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Jillian Balow, superintendent of Public Instruction, talked with Daniel Gecker, president of Virginia Board of Education Wednesday, before a meeting at James Monroe Building in Richmond.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin and first lady Suzanne Youngkin, center, posed for photos Wednesday with members of the State Board of Education. From left: Bill Hansen; Suparna Dutta; Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow; board President Daniel Gecker; Grace Turner Creasey; Alan Seibert; and Andy Rotherham.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks on Wednesday with two of his new appointees to the State Board of Education, Alan Seibert, constituent services and government relations officer for Roanoke City Public Schools, and Grace Turner Creasey, executive director of the Virginia Council for Private Education.
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Bill Hansen, left, member of Virginia Board of Education, and Jillian Balow, right, superintendent of Public Instruction, listened to Ed Ayers, a historian and former president of University of Richmond, during a meeting at James Monroe Building in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
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Cheryl Gibbs Binkley, foreground, a retired public schools teacher, gave suggestions to members of Virginia Board of Education at James Monroe Building in Richmond on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
While enlisting student input as the Virginia Department of Education began the process of updating its history standards, a light bulb went off for Christonya Brown, the state education department’s History and Social Science coordinator.
Students stressed that while they understood that topics such as the Civil War will appear in any U.S. history course they take, the subject material didn’t vary much by grade level. Brown came to the realization that the students wanted an expanded study of the same topics. She took this realization into her committee meetings when drafting new history standards.
According to state law, the Department of Education and the State Board of Education are required to review Standards of Learning subject areas at least once every seven years. First published in 1995, the History and Social Science Standards of Learning were reviewed in 2001, 2008, and 2015.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow has urged the Board of Education to allow more time before its first thorough review of the proposed standards. It now appears the board might not receive a final review of the standards from the Department of Education until January.
Some proposed changes in the newly drafted History and Social Sciences Standards of Learning include an expansion on the Holocaust, the Civil Rights Movement and the Cold War for high school level U.S. History classes; the introduction of Sikhism as a major world religion in high school world history and geography classes and expanding the focus of the development of the United States Constitution for middle school U.S. History classes.
“What we are advocating for this discipline is that we approach history and social science differently," Brown said during a presentation of the draft standards during Wednesday’s state Board of Education meeting.
"Memorization is no longer going to be enough. We have to help students understand the content rather than [them] memorizing facts, help them connect that content."
Revisions to the current history standards began during then-Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration. The revision process has garnered over 5,000 public comments regarding the standards.
When crafting the roughly 400-page draft, the Virginia Department of Education worked with several committees made up of historians, students, teachers, school administrators, professors, museums and more.
Ahead of the meeting, Balow recommended that the Board of Education not receive a first detailed review of the updated standards on Wednesday.
Balow rather recommended “that the draft standards undergo further development and input from Virginians and national experts prior to acceptance for first review by the Board.”
“Our shared goal is to have best in class History and Social Science standards,” according to the superintendent’s recommendation in a meeting agenda document.
At Wednesday’s meeting, Balow expanded upon her reasoning for wanting to delay the first formal review of the standards. She said one reason is to allow for Gov. Glenn Youngkin's five newly appointed board members to have additional time to review all the relevant documents and materials. The other reason is to fix corrections and errors in the draft concerning typos, organization and some content issues, Balow said.
Balow wants to provide a document to the public that is as close to the final draft as possible. Balow requested an additional month to make corrections.
The new and old board members were split Wednesday as to whether or not to delay the final review of the standards. The new members were in agreement with Balow.
Some board members briefly made comments regarding the draft's content, however a more robust discussion is anticipated at the board's September meeting.
A few speakers during the Board of Education's public comment period Wednesday urged the board to sign off on the draft standards.
Sara Ward, a Chesterfield County resident, encouraged the board to move forward in the standards review process as soon as possible.
“Why the delay of this particular standard? The timeline process for revising standards has been in place since George Allen was governor in 1995. Beginning this process in early 2021, the Department of Education has clearly done due diligence to ensure revisions are made in a comprehensive and timely manner,” Ward said.
Ahead of Wednesday’s discussion on potentially delaying approval of the standards, an agenda memo from the education department stated the standards were slated to come before the Board of Education for final review at the board’s Nov. 17 meeting.
Board President Daniel Gecker said he doesn’t like to see timelines slip.
The next steps regarding the history standards include a minimum of eight community roundtable sessions for parents, businesses, educators, and the community at large and a series of public hearings.
Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, a high school history and government teacher, said in a phone interview Wednesday, “a lot of people are worried about a two-year restart [process on the standards] and that the [Glenn] Youngkin administration will politicize our history curriculum.”
In his first executive order signed Jan. 15, the day he was inaugurated, Youngkin called for “ending the use of inherently divisive concepts” in Virginia’s K-12 public education.
Overall, VanValkenburg said, the standards are “a good product” but there's room for additional revisions.
“There is no reason why we can’t work together and make the tweaks,” VanValkenburg said. “Let’s spend the next six months making it better and not breaking it up and having a political food fight.”
Youngkin made a surprise visit to Wednesday's board meeting where he talked about a variety of topics including “a historic investment in lab schools,” the size of the state's new education budget, teacher raises and school facilities. The state budget includes $100 million in seed money for nontraditional lab schools.
Youngkin also touched upon the history standards before the board.
“We talk a lot about history. And I want to be very clear, I want us to teach all of our history in Virginia. The good and the bad,” Youngkin said Wednesday. “This is the moment for us to take a really serious look at how we are teaching this most important topic.”
Due to a copy and paste error, an earlier draft of the proposed standards omitted identifying George Washington as the “Father of our Country,” and James Madison as the “Father of Constitution.”
“I disagree with the removing of the nomenclature of George Washington as the father of our country, because of course he was and, of course, James Madison as the father of our Constitution," Youngkin told the TV station.
"So all these standards still need significant work. And we're going to reinforce as part of our curriculum, the role of our founding fathers in our country, we're not going to erode it.”
The state education department said the Aug. 4 draft version corrected the error.
Wednesday’s meeting also marked the first gathering with the newly appointed board members.
All of the new members were present in person during Wednesday’s meeting. The appointees are: Grace Turner Creasey, executive director of the Virginia Council for Private Education; Suparna Dutta, co-founder of the Coalition for TJ (Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology); William D. Hansen, president and CEO of Building Hope, “the nonprofit leader in charter school facilities”; Andrew J. Rotherham, co-founder and partner of Bellwether Education Partners, a research nonprofit rooted in improving learning outcomes for marginalized students; and H. Alan Seibert, the constituent services and government relations officer for Roanoke City Public Schools.
Three holdover members of the board participated via Zoom, while Gecker was in person.
The new appointees fill three vacancies and the spots of two members whose terms expired at the close of the most recent fiscal year.
From the archives: In 1960, The Richmond 34 were arrested during a sit-in at the Thalhimers lunch counter
Collective bargaining sessions will begin in the middle of September between RPS and the respective units starting with teachers on Sept. 12; instructional assistants on Sept. 19; care and safety on Sept. 20 and food and nutrition on Sept 27.
In June, the General Assembly allocated $100 million of the state budget toward seed funding for the establishment of lab schools, an alternative form of public K-12 education that's allowed greater autonomy and is funded through a separate budget.
Jillian Balow, superintendent of Public Instruction, talked with Daniel Gecker, president of Virginia Board of Education Wednesday, before a meeting at James Monroe Building in Richmond.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and first lady Suzanne Youngkin, center, posed for photos Wednesday with members of the State Board of Education. From left: Bill Hansen; Suparna Dutta; Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow; board President Daniel Gecker; Grace Turner Creasey; Alan Seibert; and Andy Rotherham.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks on Wednesday with two of his new appointees to the State Board of Education, Alan Seibert, constituent services and government relations officer for Roanoke City Public Schools, and Grace Turner Creasey, executive director of the Virginia Council for Private Education.
Bill Hansen, left, member of Virginia Board of Education, and Jillian Balow, right, superintendent of Public Instruction, listened to Ed Ayers, a historian and former president of University of Richmond, during a meeting at James Monroe Building in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Cheryl Gibbs Binkley, foreground, a retired public schools teacher, gave suggestions to members of Virginia Board of Education at James Monroe Building in Richmond on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/state-head-of-public-instruction-wants-more-time-for-draft-of-history-standards/article_0e39981c-7a21-5515-93a0-dee4112eb788.html | 2022-08-18T01:07:11 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/state-head-of-public-instruction-wants-more-time-for-draft-of-history-standards/article_0e39981c-7a21-5515-93a0-dee4112eb788.html |
Natrona County voters ousted two of four incumbents during Tuesday’s primary, in an unusually contentious commissioner’s race that will be decided in November.
Commissioner Rob Hendry, on the board since 2006, lost the contest for a two-year term to Casper City Council member (and former mayor) Steve Freel. Freel earned 40.5% of the vote, compared to Hendry’s 38.5%.
“After you’ve been in there 16 years, you probably made a little over 50% of the people mad at you,” Hendry said Wednesday, chuckling. “I’m all right ... I was elected to go home this time, so I’m gonna do it. I really appreciate everybody who voted for me.”
Freel, who joined the Casper City Council in 2019, is uncontested in the general election. Once he joins the county board, he said he plans to prioritize a new county health department facility — taking cues from the city’s search for a new police building if he can.
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Many voters told the Star-Tribune leading up to the election they wanted to see incumbents like Hendry gone in exchange for some new faces in local office.
But despite that sentiment, Hendry said his race, which also included candidate Curt Simpson Jr. with 20.3% of the final vote, was clean and polite. He congratulated Freel on the win Tuesday night.
The race for two four-year seats on the commission was less cordial.
Dallas Laird, a former Casper council member and longtime attorney, topped the field with 23% of votes. He advocated for new faces on the commission, but said Wednesday he’s ready to work with the two incumbents moving forward in the general election.
Sitting commissioners Peter Nicolaysen, who was appointed earlier this year, and Jim Milne, in his first term, will be on the November ballot. There, they’ll face Democrat Tom Radosevich and Libertarian Shawn Johnson.
Nicolaysen earned 20.1% of votes, followed by Milne with 14.6%.
Laird has appeared at commission meetings and public forums railing against the current commission’s sale of the Wyoming Medical Center facility, which he says undervalued the property and lost the county millions. He’s also targeted Hendry, accusing him of using his position to get the county to gravel a road to his property.
If elected, Laird said he’d advocate for county employee raises. He’d also like to tap the roughly $120 million from the hospital sale to complete projects including water line repairs for Midwest and Edgerton. The current commission has elected to put that money in reserves, only dipping into the interest it generates.
“I am not for any new taxes, the county has plenty of money,” Laird said Wednesday.
Commission Chair Paul Bertoglio, who finished fifth with 12.9% of votes Tuesday, said the commission spent “many hours with many experts” working on the hospital sale, and said an independent appraisal found the county was paid more than the building was worth.
“This is just a perfect storm. You had the assessor’s election, coupled with, at the state level, the Cheney/Hageman race, and it brought out a lot of people that are just fed up with the government,” Bertoglio said.
As for the gravel, Hendry maintains his roads were done after he donated roughly $100,000 worth of gravel to the county.
“The negative campaigning worked for him,” Hendry said. “Usually in the past, it backfired.”
Bertoglio said he was accused of being lazy and incompetent, on top of other accusations Laird leveled on the board as a whole.
“I find it disheartening,” he said. “Natrona has kind of stayed above that fray, but it sure looks like we’ve gone down to that level now.”
Bertoglio said he was also significantly outspent in the primary.
The commissioner said he spent around $1,400 on his campaign. Laird spent around $38,000, mostly on radio, newspaper, digital and TV ads. Nicolaysen said his primary campaign cost him around $25,000, while Hendry spent an estimated $14,000 and Milne around $3,800.
“I’m shocked, I’m overwhelmed,” Milne said on Wednesday. “For the last few months I was planning for my replacements ... now I’ll just keep working.”
If voters elect an all-Republican ticket in November, it will leave Milne the most senior member of the commission.
“The experience level, the historical knowledge is walking out the door,” he said. “I guess I meet the definition of an incumbent, but I don’t feel like the old guard.”
Full results from the commission primary are below:
County commission:
Four-year term—three seats:
- Two-year term: Republican Steve Freel, 40.5%, defeated Rob Hendry (incumbent), 38.5% and Curt Simpson Jr., 20.3%.
- Republicans Dallas Laird, 23%, Peter Nicolaysen (incumbent), 20.1% and Jim Milne (incumbent), 14.6%, defeated Terry Wingerter, 14.3%, Paul Bertoglio (incumbent), 12.9%, Shianne Huston, 8.5% and Kianna Smith, 6.1%.
- Democrat Tom Radosevich, 91% (separate primary, uncontested). | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/two-incumbents-ousted-in-natrona-county-commission-primary/article_d604bca8-1e76-11ed-9ef1-83fedce19491.html | 2022-08-18T01:08:06 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/two-incumbents-ousted-in-natrona-county-commission-primary/article_d604bca8-1e76-11ed-9ef1-83fedce19491.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — Over the last few months, people in Midland and Odessa have seen a rise in their bills.
On one social medium platform for neighbors, residents expressed how they've seen their water bill go up fast.
"I have lived at my address for three years. Our water bill has always been between $120-125 the entire time. Last month our bill was $250. Double! We have not done anything different. I called the city and had our meter reread. They said the readings were accurate, they did not find any leaks, and that they had not gone up on their prices," said Midland resident Kara Laney.
Water meters are used to measure the amount of water used in homes, which in turn has to do with how much you pay.
Laney says she called the City of Midland and noted that they were respectful but there was really nothing they could do, so Laney said they just ended up paying the bill.
Some others said their bill was over $1,000.
If you have a high water bill some tips to get it down are check your home for leaks, water could be coming out faucets, washer or dryer or toilet.
Also keep an eye on how much you are watering your lawn, overwatering can make that bill add up fast, also get your meter checked or re-read by your water provider to make sure things are right.
NewsWest 9 has reached out to both the City of Midland and City of Odessa to see if their utility departments have an answer, but we have not received anything back at this time. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-odessa-residents-high-water-bills/513-4aca0e68-0d2d-46ac-a7f0-694ddb2c4c4e | 2022-08-18T01:10:32 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-odessa-residents-high-water-bills/513-4aca0e68-0d2d-46ac-a7f0-694ddb2c4c4e |
BOISE, Idaho — Six Iaw enforcement officers were awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor Wednesday, for demonstrating bravery and courage while on the job.
The medal awarding ceremony was held in the Lincoln Auditorium of the Idaho Capital building at 2:30 p.m.
"Today we talk about the state's highest honor for law enforcement officers, firefighting professionals and emergency medical service providers: the Idaho Medal of Honor," Idaho Governor Brad Little said at the ceremony. "There are many types of public service, but our police, firefighters and first responders are the public servants who put their lives at risk every single day to respond to emergencies and keep our community safe."
The Idaho Medal of Honor was created in 2004 by the Idaho Legislature as a way of recognizing Idaho first responders and law enforcement statewide that go above and beyond while in the field. Award recipients exemplify what it means to be a hero.
"Every day they put on their uniform to go to work and they don't know what they will encounter," Gov. Little said. "Our first responders, firefighters and men and women in law enforcement do what most of us aren't capable of doing, and they deserve the utmost respect and support."
In 2005, emergency medical service (EMS) providers became eligible for the award.
This year's medal recipients include:
- Officer Steve Bonas, Boise Police Department;
- Sergeant Chris Davis, Boise Police Department;
- Sergeant Kevin Holtry, Boise Police Department;
- Deputy Camron Killmar, Idaho County Sheriff's Office;
- Officer Samuel Lang, Nampa Police Department; and
- Officer Matthew Rappatoni, Caldwell Police Department.
This year's nominations, which were all made by Idaho law enforcement agencies, were decided on March 2, by the Medal of Honor Commission.
To be eligible for the award, recipients must be a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or EMS provider that has been "killed or seriously injured or who distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of duty", according to the State of Idaho website.
"As I read about your heroic acts, I stand here in awe of you today," Gov. Little said. "You have demonstrated fearless dedication every single day so the rest of us can live our lives safely. Thank you for your courage and sacrifice."
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INDIANAPOLIS — The city of Indianapolis is working to make sure people in need have stable housing and support.
On Wednesday, Mayor Joe Hogsett highlighted a housing partnership between the Damien Center and the city's Department of Metropolitan Development.
"We definitely have more people in need than we can currently, serve which is very disheartening," said Sharon Rickson, the center's housing coordinator. "But once someone is referred to us, we do an intake, we get all their background information and begin a housing search."
"I've seen firsthand people go above and beyond to treat the whole person to meet the client where they're at and work on best solutions for them," Rickson added.
In the past two years, the city has helped the Damien Center with nearly $3 million in relief funds for housing needs. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indys-partnership-with-damien-center-will-help-ensure-access-to-stable-housing-support-hogsett-program-home/531-3a598e1f-9d68-4be1-b1f7-92fb12599c39 | 2022-08-18T01:19:54 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indys-partnership-with-damien-center-will-help-ensure-access-to-stable-housing-support-hogsett-program-home/531-3a598e1f-9d68-4be1-b1f7-92fb12599c39 |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Student chefs at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport will be put to the test over the next two weeks. The culinary students are responsible for feeding all the players and coaches at the Little League World Series.
"Pretty great to know that we are keeping these kids active and running, and it is good to know their success and energy on the field is being derived from our food," said sophomore Lance Bierly.
The students will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day. This year, the world series includes 20 teams, so there are more mouths to feed.
"There's 384 players, plus the coaches and chaperones and things like that. So, 400 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, so 1,200 a day," said Shawn Hanlin, executive chef at Le Jeune Chef. "The five days I have been working has been pretty crazy with all the food we have been producing, and just the sheer amount of willpower and strength that we have been putting through to get all this food out has been astounding."
Not only will student chefs at Penn College be responsible for 1,200 meals a day, but they will also be working with different cuisines found all over the world.
The menu on Tuesday included quesadillas and chicken parmesan.
"Teams from the Caribbean, we have European teams, we have teams from Puerto Rico. So, I will learn a lot about their individual cuisines, their likes, and the core ingredients that make up those cuisines," said freshman Jordan Brouse.
Most of these students are in their first or second year at Penn College, and for them, it's a great experience to have for life after college.
"It is going to help me so much in the long run with learning how to work with others and learning how to work in this field and getting all the experience I can to be successful in my future."
The Little League World Series starts Wednesday it runs through August 28. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/penn-college-student-chefs-cooking-for-little-leaguers-world-series-south-williamsport/523-b94f8216-af80-4e8a-8b48-4f195a25faf6 | 2022-08-18T01:20:00 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/penn-college-student-chefs-cooking-for-little-leaguers-world-series-south-williamsport/523-b94f8216-af80-4e8a-8b48-4f195a25faf6 |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police need help finding a woman who was reported missing by her roommate, officers said.
Savannah Sheats was last seen in the 100 block of Verlaine Place on August 16, according to APD. Her roommate reported her missing the next morning.
Sheats was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata with the Georgia license plate RAX9697.
APD said the 26-year-old has blonde hair and brown eyes. She stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact 911 or APD at 404-546-4235. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/savannah-sheats-missing-atlanta/85-aef04af3-9339-4417-abab-2cddcdf02b81 | 2022-08-18T01:21:14 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/savannah-sheats-missing-atlanta/85-aef04af3-9339-4417-abab-2cddcdf02b81 |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 16-year-old was arrested after eluding police during a traffic stop and possessing stolen guns, according to Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect, who has not been identified, was booked into Clark County Juvenile Justice Center and faces several charges including attempting to elude and unlawful firearm possession.
On August 10, CCSO deputies were reportedly in the Hazel Dell area when police tried to stop a sedan for an equipment violation.
Authorities said the teen began to drive away before coming to an abrupt stop and fleeing on foot. As he sprinted away, the driver reportedly put a handgun in his waistband, officials said.
Multiple people reportedly fled from the car.
Another deputy was able to stop the driver a short distance from the car. While the teen fully complied with officers, they noted he was no longer in possession of the gun.
Authorities searched the area, with help from the Vancouver Police Department K9 unit, and found the gun with a 30-round extended magazine. While authorities are conducting firearm analysis, they said the gun appears to have an illegal modification to be fully automatic.
On Tuesday, while executing a search warrant, authorities found ballistic body armor, which they seized, along with two other handguns that were reported stolen. CCSO said one of the guns was stolen from a federal law enforcement agency.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/clarkco-police-stolen-guns-found-in-car-after-teen-eludes-deputies/ | 2022-08-18T01:25:30 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/clarkco-police-stolen-guns-found-in-car-after-teen-eludes-deputies/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County health officials are urging people, even with a shorter heat event, to check in on their friends, family and neighbors, especially those who are older, live alone or don’t have air conditioning.
Last month, KOIN 6 News reported on the City of Portland’s free air conditioner program and asked officials why there was a delay in getting the taxpayer-funded ACs installed in low-income homes.
As of Wednesday, of the 3,000 units the city ordered, 2,200 have been installed.
“The budget that Multnomah County just passed included an additional 1,000 units for folks primarily in east Multnomah County. The City of Portland is also doing the same within city limits and then trying to get the word out all year round about what people can do to stay cool,” Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury said. “It’s not going away we’re going to be experiencing this every year.”
Kafoury talked with KOIN 6 News at an event in Northeast Portland where the county was passing out cooling kits. KOIN 6 also learned that money from the 2023 budget will provide between 8,000-10,000 cooling kits next year, and that the $3.32 billion county budget will also pay for an assessment of heat islands in east county, to find out what’s needed to keep people who live there safe in future life-threatening heat waves.
Cooling kits have misting device and cooling towel and information on what to do and how to stay cool if you don’t have AC in your home.
Kafoury said money from the budget will buy 1,000 ACs. She also explained why more weren’t purchased.
“We also know that not everyone’s apartment is able to handle an air conditioning unit – some windows don’t work, some wiring is too old in people’s places there’s a lot of ways to work through that … we’re also ramping up this program, we’ve not done it in the past so we’ll build on it each year,” she said. “I think after the summer is over and we have time before we start preparing for our cold weather shelters, we will do some deep dives into looking at structural issues whether building codes need to be changed other ways that we can address what we know is going to be here with us to stay.”
The county will also reportedly invest $175,000 in a study into heat islands. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/city-of-portland-still-behind-on-ac-installation-amid-heat-wave/ | 2022-08-18T01:25:36 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/city-of-portland-still-behind-on-ac-installation-amid-heat-wave/ |
SEATTLE — Editor's note: The above video on Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price being charged with assault originally aired on April 21, 2022.
Seattle CEO Dan Price, who became famous for cutting his own salary to raise his employees' pay, resigned from his company Gravity Payments amid claims he assaulted a woman and drove recklessly with her in the car.
Price pleaded not guilty to one charge of misdemeanor assault and one charge of reckless driving related to the incident in May. A harassment no-contact order was also issued.
In an email to employees that Price tweeted, he said his presence at the company had become a distraction and he was leaving to "focus full time on fighting false accusations made against me."
Chief operating officer of Gravity Payments Tammi Kroll will take over as CEO of the company.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman met with Price in January after they exchanged messages on Instagram. The woman told police she met with Price after he told her he wanted to talk about "professional matters" in person.
The woman allegedly met with Price at a restaurant downtown on the night of Jan. 20. The woman told police Price got "very drunk" at the restaurant, according to documents.
The woman attempted to order an Uber, and Price suggested waiting in his Tesla until it arrived. Once inside his car, Price allegedly attempted to force a kiss on the woman and grabbed her throat when she pushed him away. Documents say the woman told police he became "incredibly angry," and his demeanor completely changed.
According to documents, Price then drove the woman to a North Seattle parking lot and did "donuts" with his car before attempting to kiss her again.
Price's attorney, Mark Middaugh, called the allegations "absolutely false" after Price was initially charged, adding they have evidence that contradicts details of the police report and raises "serious doubts about the complainant's credibility." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-ceo-dan-price-resigns-assault-allegations-gravity-payments/281-21eb62fa-a85a-4fa7-8735-1475d04998b4 | 2022-08-18T01:29:17 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-ceo-dan-price-resigns-assault-allegations-gravity-payments/281-21eb62fa-a85a-4fa7-8735-1475d04998b4 |
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the validity of East Chicago's "Welcoming City" ordinance.
In a 3-0 decision, the state appellate court said the plaintiffs in the case, Greg Serbon and John Allen, neither of whom live in East Chicago, lacked standing to challenge the ordinance as an alleged violation of Indiana's prohibition on "sanctuary cities."
Moreover, even if the plaintiffs had standing, Appeals Judge Elizabeth Tavitas, a Lake County native, said Serbon and Allen suffered no injury as a result of the ordinance that guides city employees, including police, in their interactions with immigrants and federal immigration enforcement officials.
"The plaintiffs do not live in the city; they do not pay taxes to the city; they are not affected in any way by the ordinance that operates only in the city. The plaintiffs have not shown how the ordinance has caused any harm to them or the public," Tavitas said on behalf of the appeals court.
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"Because the plaintiffs do not have standing to challenge the ordinance, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand with instructions that the trial court dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint for lack of standing," she added.
The appeals court ruling echoes a July 21 decision by the Indiana Supreme Court ordering the dismissal of a similar lawsuit, also filed by prominent conservative attorney James Bopp Jr., of Terre Haute, that challenged Gary's "Welcoming City" ordinance.
The state's high court, comprised of five Republican-appointed justices, likewise said the four Indiana residents who filed the lawsuit against the Steel City lacked sufficient standing because they suffered no injury and there was no justiciable dispute.
Both lawsuits were supported by Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Munster native, who intervened on behalf of the plaintiffs and against the Region cities.
The "Welcoming City" ordinances were promoted by Merrillville attorney Alfredo Estrada, along with other immigrant rights supporters, to let immigrants living in Northwest Indiana know they were welcome in the Region and their rights would be protected, notwithstanding the anti-immigrant rhetoric of Republican President Donald Trump's administration.
Indiana's sanctuary city ban, approved in 2011 by the Republican-controlled General Assembly, prohibits local governments and their employees, including police, from refusing to communicate or cooperate with federal immigration authorities to protect noncitizens who entered or remained in the United States without legal permission.
Here are the new Indiana laws to know that took effect July 1
Animals
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248 )
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248)
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Annexation
The Aberdeen subdivision may seek to officially become part of Valparaiso, even though the neighborhood is not currently contiguous to the city. A pre-annexation financial study must be completed so Aberdeen residents know the fiscal impact of being voluntarily annexed by Valparaiso. (House Enrolled Act 1110 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Ag equipment
Counties, cities or towns can designate agricultural zones as Economic Revitalization Areas (ERA) on the same basis as outdated business districts or distressed residential neighborhoods. New farm equipment or new agricultural improvements located in an ERA are eligible for a property tax abatement for up to five years. The exemption does not apply to farmland. (Senate Enrolled Act 119 )
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Bone marrow
The Indiana Department of Health is authorized to establish and promote a bone marrow donor recruitment program to find eligible Hoosiers willing to donate bone marrow to individuals fighting leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cell conditions. (Senate Enrolled Act 398 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Campus speech
State colleges and universities cannot designate outdoor areas of campus where First Amendment activities are prohibited. Higher education institutions may impose reasonable and content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions on other campus speech that's narrowly tailored to serve a significant interest of the school. (House Enrolled Act 1190 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Caregivers
An adult relative caring for a child after the child has been removed from a dangerous home situation is entitled to directly participate in court hearings concerning services needed by the child, or terminating the parent-child relationship. Previously, only state-licensed foster parents had a statutory right to intervene in legal proceedings pertaining to abused or neglected children. (Senate Enrolled Act 410 )
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Catalytic converters
A catalytic converter is redefined as a "major component part" of a motor vehicle and only licensed automobile salvage recyclers are permitted to buy or sell used catalytic converters. Automobile salvage recyclers also must keep the same records for catalytic converters as valuable metal dealers and cash payouts for detached catalytic converters are capped at $25 per transaction per day. (Senate Enrolled Act 293 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Coerced abortion
A new crime of "coerced abortion" punishes anyone who knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman to have an abortion with up to 2 1/2 years in prison. State law already required "the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman" prior to obtaining an abortion. (House Enrolled Act 1217 )
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Data breach
Businesses, banks and similar entities that suffer a data breach must notify their customers within 45 days of the breach being discovered, instead of simply providing notification "without unreasonable delay." (House Enrolled Act 1351 )
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Dementia training
Home health aides who provide care to individuals with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a similar cognitive disorder must complete at least six hours of dementia care training within 60 days of hire. Current home health aides with at least one year of experience must participate in at least three hours of dementia training. (Senate Enrolled Act 353 )
Joe Ruffalo, file, The Times
Double voting
The penalty for fraudulently casting more than one ballot in the same election is set at up to 2½ in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty does not apply to individuals casting a valid replacement ballot as permitted by law. (Senate Enrolled Act 328 )
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Expungement
Individuals charged with crimes who either are acquitted following a trial or the charges are dismissed will have their court records automatically expunged within 60 days of disposition, unless the county prosecutor requests a one-year expungement delay. Any non-prosecution of criminal charges within 180 days following an arrest must be expunged immediately. (Senate Enrolled Act 182 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Foreign land purchases
Foreign business entities are barred from purchasing Indiana agricultural or timber land, with certain exceptions. Businesses organized under Russian law or controlled by Russian nationals are prohibited from acquiring any real estate in Indiana. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
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Health officers
The Indiana Department of Health no longer is entitled to remove a local health officer on the basis of intemperance. Health officers still may be removed for failing to collect vital statistics, follow rules, keep records, make reports, respond to official inquires or for neglect of official duty. (House Enrolled Act 1169 )
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Handguns
Adults age 18 and up legally entitled to possess a handgun are not obligated to obtain a state permit to carry a handgun in public. Indiana carry permits remain available for out-of-state reciprocity purposes. Handguns continue to be prohibited in schools, courthouses, and any residence or business that chooses to bar handguns. (House Enrolled Act 1296 )
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Housing shortage
A 13-member Housing Task Force is directed to study issues relating to housing and housing shortages in Indiana. The task force must submit recommendations for policy changes to the General Assembly and the governor no later than Nov. 1. (House Enrolled Act 1306 )
Tony V. Martin, file, The Times
Hunting
The holder of an archery hunting permit is allowed to use a bow and arrow or a crossbow. Previously, crossbow hunters were required to obtain a separate license. (Senate Enrolled Act 186 )
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Inmate calls
The in-state rate for telephone calls placed by inmates at Indiana Department of Correction facilities drops to 12 cents per minute from 24 cents per minute. County jail telephone rates are capped at 21 cents per minute statewide, instead of ranging from 22 cents per minute to $4.70 per minute. (House Enrolled Act 1181 )
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Lead testing
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, doctors must offer a blood lead screening test to the parents of children between nine months and six years old if the child has not previously been tested for lead poisoning. Parents are not required to have their children tested for lead. (House Enrolled Act 1313 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Low-level felons
Judges once again may sentence level 6 felony offenders to state prisons operated by the Indiana Department of Correction, replacing a mandate that individuals found guilty of minor felony crimes only serve their six-month to 2 1/2-year sentences in county jails. (House Enrolled Act 1004 )
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Lowell investment
The town of Lowell is authorized to segregate its recent water utility sale proceeds from other town funds, contract with an investment adviser, and deploy the funds in most kinds of investments offering higher returns than fixed-income securities, except corporate stock and other equity securities. (House Enrolled Act 1011 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Medicaid
Pregnant individuals whose family incomes are less than 208% of the federal poverty level are entitled to receive low- or no-cost health coverage through Indiana Medicaid for the duration of their pregnancy, and up to 12 months after giving birth. (House Enrolled Act 1140 )
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Nuclear power
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is directed to adopt rules by July 1, 2023, permitting small modular nuclear reactors to be used to generate electricity in the Hoosier State. The law does not mandate any utilities switch to nuclear power but opens the door by putting in place the regulations that would guide its development and use. (Senate Enrolled Act 271 )
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Pregnant inmates
Restraints used on a prison inmate in her second or third trimester of pregnancy need to be the least restrictive restraints necessary. A pregnant inmate must be unrestrained while in labor, delivering a baby and during the immediate post-delivery period, unless she is an immediate danger to herself or others, or a substantial flight risk. (House Enrolled Act 1294 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Property tax
The $3,000 property tax deduction for mortgaged property is eliminated beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and the homestead deduction is increased to $48,000 from $45,000. The senior citizen tax deduction may be claimed on homes worth up to $240,000, instead of a maximum of $200,000. (House Enrolled Act 1260 )
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Public comment
School boards must allow any person physically present at a school board meeting to address the board if the person is interested in doing so in accordance with the board’s public comment rules, including any time limits. Boards still can take "reasonable steps to maintain order in a meeting," including "removal of any person who is willfully disruptive of the meeting." (House Enrolled Act 1130 )
Dan Carden, file, The Times
Rape
The definition of rape is expanded to include a person who disregards the other person's attempts to physically, verbally, or by other visible conduct refuse the person's sexual acts. Rape in Indiana also consists of the use of force, or imminent threat of force, to compel sexual conduct; sex with a person unaware sexual conduct is occurring; or sex with a person unable to consent to sex due to mental disability. (House Enrolled Act 1079 )
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Semiquincentennial
A 23-member commission is established to organize events and commemorations across the state celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. (Senate Enrolled Act 12 )
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Simulated child porn
The production, distribution, possession or viewing of a video or image depicting obscene sexual conduct involving a person who appears to be less than 18 years old — even if the person is over 18, or doesn’t exist — is the legal equivalent of child exploitation, possession of child pornography and similar felony crimes. (House Enrolled Act 1363 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
State fossil
The mastodon is designated as the official fossil of Indiana. Dozens of mastodon fossils have been found throughout Indiana, including the bones of at least five mastodons now held by the Indiana State Museum that were discovered in 2005 by workers digging a pond in the Porter County town of Hebron. (House Enrolled Act 1013 )
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Tax cuts
The utility receipts tax, a 1.46% charge paid by businesses and consumers on a portion of their electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills, is eliminated July 1. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state income tax rate drops to 3.15% from 3.23%, with the possibility of future reductions to 2.9%. (House Enrolled Act 1002 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Tourism
The definition of "agritourism" is expanded beyond agricultural activities to include camping, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and winter sports activities. An agritourism participant release form may be signed electronically, instead of only on paper. (Senate Enrolled Act 343 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Township trustees
A township trustee who fails to perform the duties of his or her office is subject to removal by court order if the removal is endorsed by the township board, county commissioners and county council, and other conditions are met. (Senate Enrolled Act 304 )
Dan Carden, The Times
Trans sports
All children assigned male at birth are barred from participating in any elementary, middle or high school athletics designated as a "girls" or "female" sport — no matter the child's gender identity or physical characteristics. (House Enrolled Act 1041 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Tribal law enforcement
A police officer employed by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in South Bend may exercise law enforcement authority anywhere in the state, so long as the officer meets the standards of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the tribe consents to statewide police powers. (Senate Enrolled Act 347 )
Turn signal
A mandate that drivers signal all turns or lane changes at least 200 feet ahead of time, or 300 feet if the vehicle is traveling in excess of 50 mph, is deleted on Jan. 1, 2023, in favor of a requirement that motorists signal all turns and lane changes "a reasonable time" before completing them. (House Enrolled Act 1167 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
University gifts
Public and private colleges and universities in Indiana must report to the state, and disclose on their website, all gifts from foreign entities that already must be reported to the federal government upon receipt. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Vaping taxes
A tax of 15% is imposed on the wholesale price of closed system cartridges used for vaping. Under a 2021 law, the tax rate was scheduled to be 25%. An additional tax of 40 cents per ounce is assessed on alternative nicotine products, such as electronic cigarettes. (Senate Enrolled Act 382 )
Richard Vogel, file, Associated Press
Virtual instruction
Public schools may only hold up to three student-directed virtual instruction days during the 180-day school year absent extraordinary circumstances and a waiver approved by the Indiana Department of Education. (House Enrolled Act 1093 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Youth ag
A public school or school corporation may purchase up to $10,000 in food each year from a youth agricultural program, up from the former annual maximum of $7,500. (House Enrolled Act 1320 )
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The Nebraska Public Service Commission on Wednesday announced $7.8 million in funding to two wireless phone companies to build cellular towers in rural areas of the state, several of them in Southeast Nebraska.
U.S. Cellular will receive a little more than $5.1 million to build 11 towers, including sites in Adams, Brainard, Elmwood, Murray and Tobias.
“At UScellular, we are committed to providing reliable and affordable high-speed internet options for everyone, and we look forward to putting this grant to work to ensure residents and businesses can be connected to the people and places that matter most,” Mike Adams, area vice president and general manager for U.S. Cellular in Nebraska and Iowa, said in a news release.
The other grant, for nearly $2.8 million, went to Viaero Wireless to build towers in DeWitt, Diller, Filley and Goehner.
The money, which comes from the Nebraska Universal Service Fund's dedicated wireless fund program, was approved at the PSC's Tuesday meeting.
“The continued funding of cell towers through NUSF is another example of our efforts to improve communication in the unserved and underserved areas of our state,” PSC Chair Dan Watermeier said in a news release.
The states producing the most solar energy
States Producing the Most Solar Energy
In the first few months of his administration, one of President Joe Biden’s top policy priorities has been addressing the threat of climate change—while also improving infrastructure and creating jobs to generate economic growth. Biden has stated a goal of reaching 100% pollution-free electricity by 2035, which means dramatically scaling up renewable energy production in the U.S. To that end, Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan would include extensive tax credits, grants, and other investments in clean energy.One of the potential beneficiaries of this focus is the solar power industry, which is seeing rapid growth as the costs associated with solar decline. For many years, solar power was too expensive to be adopted at scale as a major source of energy production, but this has changed in recent years.One of the biggest reasons for the decline in costs has been technological innovation. Solar technology has become more reliable and more efficient over time, which lowers the cost of generating energy. As those costs decrease, adoption becomes more common, which allows solar cell manufacturers to achieve economies of scale and lower prices even further.Government support has also been a major factor: billions in federal investment for renewables during the Great Recession helped spur the technological advances seen in the last decade, and the federal government—along with many states and localities—has long offered tax breaks and other incentives to subsidize household solar adoption.These factors reached an inflection point in the mid-2000s, and solar production in the U.S. has been growing exponentially ever since. In 2006, solar generated around 507,000 megawatthours of energy and represented .01% of U.S. energy generated by the electric power industry. By 2019, solar thermal and photovoltaic accounted for 71,936,822 megawatthours—around 140 times more than in 2006—to represent 1.74% of total.
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The use of solar power continues to grow rapidly in the US
Solar is still a relatively small part of the U.S.’s overall energy mix but will become an increasingly significant source as solar production continues to accelerate—particularly if the Biden Administration’s climate policies and clean energy investments come to pass. For now, however, renewables overall (17.7% of total electricity generation) still lag behind natural gas (38.4%), coal (23.4%), and nuclear (19.6%). Within the renewable category, solar (9.9% of renewable production) trails wind (40.6%) and hydroelectric (39.5%).
Renewables still lag behind natural gas coal and nuclear
Despite its small but growing role in overall U.S. energy production, solar is a major part of the energy mix in a number of states. The undisputed leader of these states is California, which leads all others both by total solar energy production and the share of electricity derived from solar. California’s total solar energy production is nearly four times that of the runner-up state, North Carolina. Many of the market factors that have made solar more popular nationwide hold in California, too, but the Golden State also has geographic features and a political climate that have made it a solar leader.
California leads the US in solar energy production
In terms of geography, California is one of the U.S. states with the highest levels of insolation , or exposure to the sun. Insolation is a factor for many other leading states for solar production, including Sun Belt locations like Texas, Southwestern states Nevada and Arizona, and Southeastern states North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Politically, California’s policymakers have created an environment that all but guarantees heavy reliance on solar energy. For instance, California has one of the most ambitious renewable portfolio standards of any U.S. state, with a goal of generating 60% of energy from renewables by 2030 and 100% of energy from renewables by 2045. Additionally, in 2020, the state began requiring most new homes to include rooftop solar panels.To find the states where solar production is highest, researchers at Commodity.com used data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electricity Power Data . States were ranked by annual solar production for electric power (in megawatthours) for 2019. The researchers also calculated the year-over-year change in total solar energy production from 2018–2019, as well as what percentage of total energy production and renewable energy production solar accounts for.Here are the states producing the most solar energy.
15. South Carolina
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 858,546Change in solar energy production (YoY): +68.2%Solar share of total energy production: 0.9%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 14.3%
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14. Virginia
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 949,111Change in solar energy production (YoY): +24.4%Solar share of total energy production: 1.0%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 15.3%
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13. Massachusetts
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 1,163,776Change in solar energy production (YoY): +19.0%Solar share of total energy production: 5.4%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 34.7%
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12. New Jersey
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 1,164,721Change in solar energy production (YoY): +17.6%Solar share of total energy production: 1.6%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 57.9%
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11. Colorado
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 1,218,220Change in solar energy production (YoY): +14.7%Solar share of total energy production: 2.2%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 8.7%
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10. Minnesota
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 1,248,833Change in solar energy production (YoY): +19.8%Solar share of total energy production: 2.1%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 8.6%
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9. New Mexico
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 1,365,900Change in solar energy production (YoY): +1.3%Solar share of total energy production: 3.9%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 16.1%
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8. Georgia
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 2,160,770Change in solar energy production (YoY): +8.3%Solar share of total energy production: 1.7%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 18.8%
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7. Utah
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 2,186,424Change in solar energy production (YoY): -1.7%Solar share of total energy production: 5.6%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 51.3%
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6. Florida
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 3,901,445Change in solar energy production (YoY): +61.7%Solar share of total energy production: 1.6%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 45.6%
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5. Texas
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 4,365,125Change in solar energy production (YoY): +36.2%Solar share of total energy production: 0.9%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 4.8%
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4. Nevada
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 4,810,511Change in solar energy production (YoY): +1.9%Solar share of total energy production: 12.1%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 42.4%
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3. Arizona
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 5,278,019Change in solar energy production (YoY): +2.7%Solar share of total energy production: 4.6%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 43.0%
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2. North Carolina
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 7,451,338Change in solar energy production (YoY): +21.9%Solar share of total energy production: 5.7%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 44.6%
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1. California
Annual solar energy production (megawatthours): 28,331,513Change in solar energy production (YoY): +5.0%Solar share of total energy production: 14.0%Solar share of total renewable energy production: 29.1%
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A Lincoln father and son already facing drug charges now are indicted for an overdose death last year, which are believed to be the first criminal charges to come from a string of overdoses last year from tainted cocaine.
And a pair accused of the theft of more than $1.2 million worth of narcotics from the Nebraska State Patrol's evidence facility, including $329,800 worth of cocaine, now are accused of conspiring to sell drugs that led to serious injuries.
In a superseding indictment, which replaces the original indictment, the grand jury alleges Russell Rucks Jr., 29, conspired to distribute a mix of cocaine and fentanyl between April 1, 2021, and Aug. 12, 2021, resulting in serious bodily injury to two people and the death of a third.
The victims are identified only by their initials.
Russell Rucks Sr., 51, now is indicted on the same allegations, plus a separate count for a delivery July 27, 2021, and his son for a delivery July 24, 2021.
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They both are charged with possession with intent to distribute on Aug. 12, 2021. The Nebraska U.S. Attorney's Office also is seeking the forfeiture of $5,584 cash seized from Rucks Jr. on Aug. 12, 2021, the day of their arrests.
That same month, Lincoln Police and the State Patrol announced the arrests of Anna Idigima, who had worked in the State Patrol's evidence unit, and George Weaver Jr., her boyfriend, and the theft of more than $1.2 million worth of narcotics from the patrol's evidence facility, including $329,800 worth of cocaine.
In October, they were indicted for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, a detectable amount of fentanyl and marijuana.
At a hearing this spring, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Fullerton said an expert was reviewing a number of overdose cases to provide her medical opinion on the possible causes.
On Tuesday, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment, accusing the pair of conspiring to distribute 5 kilograms (roughly 11 pounds) of a mix of cocaine, 400 grams (0.88 of a pound) of fentanyl and 50 kilos (110 pounds) of marijuana between June 1, 2021, and Sept. 23, 2021, resulting in serious bodily injury to three people.
Idigima and Weaver also are facing a count for distributing fentanyl between July 15, 2021, and Aug. 4, 2021, resulting in serious injury to two of them. And distributing it again between Aug. 1, 2021, and Aug. 18, 2021, resulting in serious injury to the third.
It wasn't immediately clear if their case was related to the Rucks' cases.
In a search warrant filed last year, Lincoln Police Investigator Forrest Dalton described an investigation of Rucks that involved eight drug overdoses on cocaine mixed with fentanyl.
A confidential informant told police he arranged with Rucks Sr. the purchase of 4 ounces of cocaine, delivered by Rucks Jr. on July 24, 2021. Then, the informant delivered 1 ounce of it to a customer who called the CI soon after saying someone had overdosed on it and he needed to take it back. Which he did.
Another customer called the CI the same day trying to buy a half ounce of cocaine. He said he told the customer it was bad and he didn't want to sell it. But the customer persisted so he did.
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Flagstaff hit with more flash flooding; federal officials touring area had to flee raging waters
Neighborhoods in the Pipeline East flood area experienced flash flooding again on Wednesday after more than an inch of rain fell on the east side of the San Francisco Peaks starting around 11:45 a.m.
Within half an hour, multiple watersheds along Highway 89 were already overflowing with fast-moving water and heavy debris, causing a road closure in both directions by 1 p.m.
The affected neighborhoods once again include Timberline, Wupatki Trails, Fernwood and Doney Park, areas inundated with floods all season and where an estimated 1,500 homes are at risk of flooding.
Coconino County has recorded 41 flood events so far this season, only a handful of which were in the city of Flagstaff, said Coconino County Flood Control District manager Lucinda Andreani.
"The poor mountain is unraveling fairly quickly," she said.
Andreani and county officials are working on multiple avenues for receiving state and federal funding for long-term mitigation projects that are expected to cost more than $125 million.
And after Wednesday's event, that may be less of a hard sell because the people in charge saw the flooding firsthand.
Andreani was driving around the affected areas with U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., federal officials from the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service and the Federal Highway Administration when they got caught in the storm.
They had to seek high ground and wind their way through Wupatki Trails as the water rushed along the road and kept pace with their van at 25 mph, she said. They eventually made it back south to Highway 89 to avoid becoming trapped.
"They got to experience it," she said. "It was a very dramatic experience for all of them."
So far, the short-term mitigation methods put in place have largely held, preventing any major internal flooding of properties, she said. With more than 700,000 sandbags and 4.5 miles of concrete barrier, the water was redirected away from homes. But as a result, water has saturated the rest of the properties and repeatedly flooded roadways.
Just Wednesday, multiple homes in Wupatki Trails had their driveways completely wiped out, Andreani said. Now, only pipes remain as residents are left with precarious access to their own homes as they wait for contractors for repairs.
The mountainside watersheds that carry runoff into these neighborhoods have almost entirely unraveled since they were severely burned in June's Pipeline Fire.
The charred soil that would typically absorb some of the rainfall is now almost entirely water-resistant, funneling a majority of the water downstream into residential properties and eventually across the highway.
"Things are so saturated up here," she said. "We're getting so much erosion on-forest that those channels are becoming very, very efficient at transporting water and sediment down the hill much more quickly."
How do I stay safe?
Coconino County officials offered the following tips online and advised residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats. They further recommended that residents sign up for emergency alerts and remember to stay in READY status for potential emergencies.
- Protect your property from floodwaters and purchase flood insurance.
- Plan for sheltering where you are and for evacuation.
- Evacuate if advised.
- Seek high ground (flash floods) or stay on high ground.
- Avoid walking or driving in floodwaters.
- Depth and velocity are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through flood waters.
- Know how to avoid injury from debris, contaminated water, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and damaged buildings and infrastructure.
- Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.
Contact northern Arizona reporter Lacey Latch at llatch@gannett.com or on social media @laceylatch.
Coverage of northern Arizona on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is funded by the nonprofit Report for America and a grant from the Vitalyst Health Foundation in association with The Arizona Republic. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2022/08/17/flagstaffs-pipeline-east-hit-more-flash-flooding-aid-expected/10352188002/ | 2022-08-18T01:51:36 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2022/08/17/flagstaffs-pipeline-east-hit-more-flash-flooding-aid-expected/10352188002/ |
El Mirage police bodycam shows arrests of family members during school lockdown
The El Mirage Police Department released body cam footage on Wednesday from the arrests and use of stun guns on family members during a Friday morning elementary school lockdown.
In a six-minute, 22-second YouTube video titled "Incident Update," the police released body cam video footage featuring interactions between two men identifying themselves to officers as caregivers to Thompson Ranch Elementary students. Reports of an armed man near campus prompted a lockdown and barred them from entering the campus.
Police identified the students’ family members as Vicente Raul Castaneda and Johnathan Vincent Davis, according to Chavez.
The video shows Castaneda telling officers he needed to enter the school as his sister was in the building and she was his responsibility.
A man in plain clothes, identified in the video as an assistant principal, assures Castaneda the suspect had not entered the building. This prompted the brother to shake hands with him and an officer. Castaneda is asked by the officer to return to the parking lot.
The video then segues to another man, identified as Davis and the father of a female student. Davis is seen trying to scale a fence of the school building and tells someone who appears to be an officer not to touch him.
According to text in the video, an officer tells Davis "he is 'not helping things' and that he was starting to make people panic by saying there was an 'active shooter.'" Neither footage nor audio released show Davis saying either things. Text early on in the video states not everything seen by officers is captured by the body cameras.
Footage then shows the officer putting his right hand on Davis' left shoulder, prompting the father to tell him not to touch him. Castaneda then appears and gets in between Davis and the officer, saying, "You need to back up, man. You need to back up. Come on, bro, you know better."
Text in the video then states Castaneda, Davis and a woman identified as Darlene Gonzales, became "confrontational" with police.
"Based on observations by officers of Castaneda's continued disruption of government operations and disorderly conduct, officers were directed to arrest him," text in the video reads.
Body cam footage from afar then shows an officer with his left hand on Castaneda's chest as Davis approaches. The footage nears the scene but a convergence of people obstructs the view of what happens shortly thereafter.
The footage released by police does not include what was happening from the body cam vantage of the officer interacting with Castaneda during this part.
People in plainclothes are seen pulling Castaneda back. A woman is seen pulling Castaneda away while others, including officers, pull her away before she falls to the ground. It is unclear who this woman is. Also, in the background, a person who appears to be Davis can be seen lying on the ground.
As this happens, someone is heard saying, "Hey, there's a gun," and shouts of "Gun!" can be heard multiple times.
"During the arrest, Castaneda lost possession of his concealed handgun from his waistband. Several officers yelled 'Gun' and Castaneda was tased and arrested," text in the video reads.
In this part of the video, a handgun can be seen at the feet of Castaneda.
The video then shows body cam footage of Davis before a stun gun is used on him.
"Davis had been pushed back several feet from the incident and his mother attempted to stop him from reengaging in the incident. As officers attempted to arrest Castaneda, Davis yelled, 'Hey,' threw his hands in the air and ran at an officer in an aggressive manner, who then tased him to gain compliance," text in the video reads.
Castaneda is charged with misconduct involving weapons, possessing a firearm on school campus, obstructing governmental operations and disorderly conduct, while Davis is charged with disorderly conduct, according to Chavez.
On Friday, Chavez said one of the men was taken to the hospital and was receiving treatment.
Gonzales had not been arrested at the school, but charges were pending, Chavez said.
Lockdown prompts family members response on campus
The nearly hour-long lockdown was prompted after a call to police was made around 10:30 a.m. by a school employee about a man with a gun seen approaching campus from the cafeteria door, according to previous reports by police and the dispatch call heard on the video.
The man, who appeared to be armed with a handgun and fled before the campus went into lockdown, was eventually apprehended, according to Dysart Unified School District spokeswoman Renee Ryon on Friday.
El Mirage Police Chief Paul Marzocca had advised family members to stay away from the school until the school district said otherwise.
Mirage Police Lt. Jimmy Chavez on Wednesday afternoon told The Arizona Republic the agency would later in the day release the identity and charges on the armed adult man arrested in suspicion of trying to enter the school. The unidentified man is no longer in custody, according to Chavez.
Police on Friday reported parents arrived on campus before students and school employees were evacuated as they received notifications from children at the school.
"During lockdown, it is very important that parents understand that nobody will be allowed on campus," Chavez said on Friday.
Body cam footage also shows officers wielding what appear to be semi-automatic rifles as they rush to the campus during the lockdown. The video also mentions officers swept through the school hallways to try and locate the suspect.
At least 60 law enforcement officers from different agencies responded to the lockdown with police having made it on the scene within two minutes time, according to information in the video.
Reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda contributed to this report.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Many locations around the metro area saw temperatures close to 100 degrees again on Wednesday afternoon, as Portland sees yet another hot spell. Multnomah County and at least one local business were out making sure that people had a way to cool off during this latest heat wave.
Outside the Bienestar de la Familia center in Northeast Portland, a long line of people, hundreds, wrapped around the building. The line is a microcosm for the needs of thousands right now, as many try to stay cool during this very warm stretch of weather we’ll be seeing over the next couple of days.
Every Wednesday, this spot outside of the Bienestar becomes a food distribution center for families in need. This week, some of the families were also collecting cooling kits that were being handed out by Multnomah County.
The cooling kits included water bottles, spraying misters and cooling packs. This was the third time this summer that Multnomah County has handed out these kits to those looking to cool off.
“Our main intervention in a heat wave is communication, it’s making sure the public knows the forecast is close to 100 degrees and it’s only getting to get down to 70 degrees overnight,” said Dr. Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County health officer.
Vines said there have already been dozens of heat-related illnesses and at least a dozen deaths statewide this summer. She also said that seeing these kinds of heatwaves is certain to be the new normal.
Beyond the efforts of county officials, everyday people were also stepping up during this latest heatwave. Nicholas Clock is the owner of Belmont Market in Southeast Portland. He has been giving out free water to anyone who needs it.
“They go pretty quick — I’m out here four or five times a day loading the up,” said Clock. Since Monday, he said he’s handed over 100 bottles of water, a number he expects to climb over the next couple of days.
We’re expecting to see temperatures just as hot on Thursday, so the city of Portland is asking residents who have garbage pickup on Thursday to make sure they place it out earlier than normal. Garbage collection could be picked up earlier so drivers aren’t exposed to extreme temperatures. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/heat-wave-multnomah-county-metro-water-supplies/283-f0575d30-09e7-48fc-9ea2-16722e8f59bb | 2022-08-18T01:57:28 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/heat-wave-multnomah-county-metro-water-supplies/283-f0575d30-09e7-48fc-9ea2-16722e8f59bb |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Over the past two decades, drug overdoses have increased across the country, reaching more than 100,000 deaths just last year. In Oregon, the number of overdose deaths have tripled over the past few years, with about 800 deaths last year.
Vancouver resident Lyn Anderson is left with memories of her 18-year-old son Ryan, who died from a heroin overdose about ten years ago.
"There’s always that hole within your family," she said while holding a picture of Ryan that she said brings her back to better days.
Ryan's "laughter and his heart" are what she misses the most.
"He was a very kind very kind boy, young man, but just his presence he could change the room," she said.
Anderson said she believes Ryan's addiction started when he was just a boy. He was in the eighth grade when he broke his leg, and doctors prescribed him Oxycontin.
"That started his drug and alcohol use, from marijuana and alcohol and then pills, and it led to heroin," she said.
Ryan went through various treatment programs over the years, and at one point he was clean for seven months. But eventually he started using again.
"He didn't communicate with us that he had found his way back to heroin, and we got a text message August 19th, 2012 from someone who was concerned about him, and shortly after the deputies showed up at our door," Anderson said.
She now works in the recovery field, supporting other grieving families and fighting to change the stereotype around overdoses.
"There’s a lot of stigma and shame associated with people who use drug and alcohol, or misuse, and that needs to stop," she said.
"There’s a lack of empathy," added Jeremiah Lindemann, who lost his younger brother to heroin more than twelve years ago.
Lindermann later created an online map called Celebrating Lost Loved Ones where families can post photos and a description of who they've lost.
"It’s a great vehicle to help families that have lost people to get over our fear that they feel their loved one’s memories will just go away and will be forgotten," he said.
The map keeps their stories alive, he said, even though it’s a map no family wants to be on.
"We continue hoping to break that stigma, tear down that shame and get those resources out there," Anderson said.
Aug. 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. Clark College will host a public training for administering naloxone, the generic name for several brands of emergency medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mother-lost-son-heroin-fights-stigma-overdoses/283-54cf8015-f0dc-4b26-975c-51d549bd1319 | 2022-08-18T01:57:35 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mother-lost-son-heroin-fights-stigma-overdoses/283-54cf8015-f0dc-4b26-975c-51d549bd1319 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new interactive model predicts that the heat waves we've seen in the Pacific Northwest over the past several years are not going away — in fact, they're going to get progressively worse year after year.
To help show us what's coming, a nonprofit created a tool called "Risk Factor." It allows people to get an educated guess on how heat, floods and fires will likely affect their homes within the next 30 years. It even includes how much we may have to spend on heating and cooling bills within that 30-year window.
The tool works like this: Input your address, and Risk Factor will tell you if your location is most likely to face flood, fire or heat risks in the next 30 years.
For example, KGW's studio is just on the edge of the Goose Hollow neighborhood in Portland. Risk Factor predicts that we'll likely see an impact from heat, doubling the number of days above 91 degrees within the next 30 years.
Heading east to Pendleton, all three factors — heat, flood and fire — are expected to make an impact. The address we used has a very small chance of wildfire impacting it this year, just 0.21%, but that percentage is expected to grow each year. Eventually that home will have an 8.5% chance of seeing a wildfire at least once over the life of a 30-year mortgage.
If we go even further east to the town of Wallowa, flooding is expected to be the biggest risk factor. We chose a random property off Highway 82, right next to the river. That home could see flood waters as deep as 8 feet during a major flood. In the next 30 years, the tool predicts that amount will rise by 6 more inches — spreading to more homes and neighborhoods. Even though the change sounds small, just one inch of flooding in your home can cause major damage to the structure, and of course, your belongings.
Jeremy Porter, chief researcher at First Street Foundation, helped create the risk map. We wanted to know why this specific tool matters to Oregonians. Porter said that they wanted to create a more impactful and easy-to-digest map for understanding climate change within the next three decades, rather than trying to look 100 years into the future. Regardless, he said, the heat is coming.
"On the Western half of the country, the temperatures are a little bit lower, but we do see what are called 'local hot day,'" Porter said. "Heat waves happen [at a] higher probability ... the Weather Service actually calls those local heat waves, 'lethal extreme heat events' because of the fact that people aren't acclimated to the temperatures. And what we saw in Portland last year, what we've seen in Seattle this year and last year are really the same — that sort of 'local hot day' heat wave effect. And in the Western part of the country, we actually see a high, the highest probability, of those heat waves relative to the rest of the country."
There's no denying how dangerous these stretches of heat can be. Nearly 100 people died statewide during the 2021 heat dome event. Upwards of a dozen people died during the milder heat wave this summer.
"The National Weather Service actually calls heat and extreme heat exposure the deadliest, or one of the most lethal climate perils. And it is because of that prolonged exposure to extreme heat events ... that have enormous health implications," Porter continued. "It only takes us getting to 80-degree health index where — or heat index — where people start to respond with dehydration and fatigue, heat cramps. If you go into the 90-degree and 100-degree thresholds, and you're starting to get in the heat stroke level. So people that are outside all day long, they're generally exposed to even higher temperatures than what we see on the heat index, because they're working oftentimes on concrete and in places that tend to be hotter, or on roofs or doing construction, and those types of things where they bear the brunt of the heat exposure."
Beyond the direct health impacts, Northwest infrastructure at the local, state and even federal level was built for the weather we've all been "used to." Porter explained that the increase in power usage for things like air conditioning units could also affect us on a larger scale.
"Some people may have air conditioners. The further north you go, the less and less likely you are to have people that actually even have air conditioners," Porter said. "So there's this chance of a prolonged exposure to extreme heat events without actually having protections from things — like in the south, air conditioning is ubiquitous, everywhere you go air there's air conditioning on and it's there to protect people in those areas from that extreme heat exposure. In places where that doesn't exist, there's both a lack of personal protection from having access to air conditioning, but there's also problems with the infrastructure grids, which are built to supply energy for a certain level of cooling degree days, which is the industry standard for how hard and how often air conditioners have to run during extreme heat events. If it gets warmer, the grid itself may not be able to keep up with the power load and you may see brownouts, you may even see blackouts in the worst-case scenarios. So there is, there is some concern over those areas where they're just not acclimated to that type of extreme heat event." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/heat-fire-flood-threat-next-30-years-risk-factor/283-307a4767-a183-4247-9452-c912c2b4bb0b | 2022-08-18T01:57:41 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/heat-fire-flood-threat-next-30-years-risk-factor/283-307a4767-a183-4247-9452-c912c2b4bb0b |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Vancouver man is in the hospital with serious head injuries he sustained while trying to stop somebody from stealing his car this week. The suspect, and his car, have yet to be found.
"I wouldn't wish this on anybody," Tim Meyerhoff said.
Meyeroff still cannot believe what happened to his nephew, Joey Lutz, early Tuesday morning.
"What I understand happened is he came out and started his vehicle," he continued.
After starting his car that morning, Meyerhoff said that Lutz ran back into his house near Northeast 40th Avenue and Northeast 47th Street in Vancouver. Lutz went back outside moments later and saw somebody taking off in his red 2010 Toyota Camry.
"He ran through the arbor vitae bushes and the driver hit him and kept going," Meyerhoff said.
Lutz was hit hard and landed on his head, according to Meyerhoff. A family member heard the commotion and ran outside to find Lutz in bad shape.
"He was unconscious and bleeding severely from the head," Meyerhoff said. "Another neighbor lady stopped to help. He started vomiting and they had to role him onto his side and they had to take care of him until the medics got here."
"This is stuff you hear about but don't expect to happen to your family," Lisa Elliott added.
Elliott is a cousin. She rushed to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center after the crash. That is where Lutz underwent emergency surgery Tuesday.
"He's doing okay," Elliott said. "It sounds like he's progressing at the rate he's supposed to — but with brain surgery you don't know what the outcome will be."
As family focuses on Lutz's recovery, they are asking the public to keep an eye out for Lutz's car. It is a red 2010 Toyota Camry with a Washington license plate, BKP 4080.
"He actually got clipped by the car so there should be some damage on the front, front end of the car," Elliott said.
The car was driven away by a thief Lutz's family is hoping police can track down.
"You want justice," Meyerhoff said. "It's that simple."
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Family said that Lutz is uninsured. They have started a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver-man-hit-by-car-thief-hospital-head-injury/283-41d99edd-09d8-4319-aefe-3e3be10a1e8e | 2022-08-18T01:57:47 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver-man-hit-by-car-thief-hospital-head-injury/283-41d99edd-09d8-4319-aefe-3e3be10a1e8e |
Police are looking for a man who allegedly groped a teenage girl while in the popular tourist destination of Times Square, and then punched the victim's father in the face.
The incident occurred on Aug. 7 on West 43rd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues around 7:30 p.m., according to police. The man grabbed the rear end of a 13-year-old girl while on the sidewalk, police said.
When the victim's 55-year-old father tried to intervene, the suspect hit him in the face. The father suffered a cut to his face, and his injuries were treated at the scene, according to police.
The suspect left the scene, and police were still hunting for him Wednesday. No arrests have yet been made, and the suspect has not been identified, though police did release images of the suspect (above).
Anyone with information in regard to the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-gropes-teen-girl-in-times-square-punches-victims-father-in-face-police/3829132/ | 2022-08-18T01:58:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-gropes-teen-girl-in-times-square-punches-victims-father-in-face-police/3829132/ |
Denton is looking to Colorado for the next police chief.
Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police in Grand Junction, Colorado, will be the next chief of the Denton Police Department, a press release announced Wednesday.
Shoemaker has been with the City of Grand Junction since 2018 and previously spent 26 years with the Jefferson City Police Department in Missouri. During his tenure in Missouri, Shoemaker was involved in outreach efforts during major incidents like the mass shooting at a manufacturing plant and a racial justice march that addressed the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson.
Shoemaker was selected after a nationwide search that consisted of 35 applicants. The selection process included four interview panels with members of the community in Denton. He will assume leadership of the department from current Chief Frank Dixon. Dixon was previously promoted to the position of Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Safety in March.
Shoemaker holds a Master of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Missouri and a Doctor of Education degree in organizational leadership from Wilmington University in Delaware.
Chosen by City Manager Sara Hensley, he is scheduled to be sworn in on Oct. 3 pending council confirmation. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/city-of-denton-selects-new-chief-of-police/3051114/ | 2022-08-18T02:04:59 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/city-of-denton-selects-new-chief-of-police/3051114/ |
A ZIP code in Irving is the hottest in Texas and one of the hottest in the country for home sales, according to an analysis by a real estate website.
Realtor.com found that homes in the city’s 75060 ZIP code sold faster and received more online views from prospective buyers on average than any others in Texas.
Nationally, the Irving ZIP ranked No. 44.
In June, the median listing price for a home in 75060 topped $339,000, according to the study. Listings spent an average of 18 days on the market before being snapped up, and homes received 2.5 more views than the average U.S. listing.
To read more, visit our media partners at the Dallas Morning News. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-zip-code-attracting-texas-home-sales-study-reveals/3051170/ | 2022-08-18T02:05:05 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-zip-code-attracting-texas-home-sales-study-reveals/3051170/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Just back from their honeymoon, newlyweds Hunter and Brooksanna McGary were ready to start their new life together.
“We just renovated and moved in four months ago and just got married, and we put all our savings into renovating the house, and then you just blinked and … ” said the McGarys.
And their fairytale after a few weeks took a turn. Monday’s floodwaters rushed their home in Hugheston, in Eastern Kanawha County, causing Brooksanna fear she has never known before.
“I didn’t know if they would be alive,” Brooksanna McGary said about her dogs who were trapped inside the home with them.
Luckily, her beloved furry friends were alive, and the family is thankful that what matters is still here.
“I mean it’s really hit us that we don’t have anything, but we have each other, we have family, and we are healthy and alive, and that’s all you can ask for,” the McGarys said. “We are thankful for that.”
Overwhelmed that everything they have worked so hard for and created together is gone, but knowing that this challenge is one they won’t face alone.
With no flood insurance, these two say they are hoping for FEMA assistance.
“We were trying to set ourselves up to where we would be financially stable enough to start a family and now we just we don’t even have a home,” the McGarys said. “My vehicle is totaled, one of our other vehicles was damaged, so we have a truck to our name.”
The couple has a GoFundMe to raise money for their losses here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-newlyweds-lose-everything-in-kanawha-co-flooding/ | 2022-08-18T02:11:59 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-newlyweds-lose-everything-in-kanawha-co-flooding/ |
...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...
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of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
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possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
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possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
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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/democrats-name-new-nominee-for-idaho-state-treasurer-post/article_03aad4b4-3c4a-5407-8a3a-70d2bf79823d.html | 2022-08-18T02:13:44 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/democrats-name-new-nominee-for-idaho-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.
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Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes interacts with members of his fifth- and sixth-grade class as they gather for the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes gathers members of his fifth- and sixth-grade class as they head to the classroom for the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes walks through his classroom as his fifth- and sixth-grade students settle in for the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes reminds his fifth- and sixth-grade students to be silent as they line up outside their classroom on the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes’ fifth- and sixth-grade students settle into their classroom on the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes interacts with members of his fifth- and sixth-grade class as they gather for the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes gathers members of his fifth- and sixth-grade class as they head to the classroom for the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes walks through his classroom as his fifth- and sixth-grade students settle in for the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Micah Hayes reminds his fifth- and sixth-grade students to be silent as they line up outside their classroom on the first day of school in Boise on Wednesday.
BOISE — First-day-of-school butterflies filled the air Wednesday morning as students, parents and teachers made their way to Hawthorne Elementary School.
Michael and Nathan Chaffin sat next to their father, Phil, on a bench outside the school before most of their classmates arrived. Michael, who is excited to be in second grade, said last year was a nine out of 10. His older brother, Nathan, was a little nervous to start school again after the long summer.
“They’re pretty excited about school,” Phil said. “They work hard and they play hard.”
The Chaffins joined other students throughout the Boise School District on Wednesday for the opening day of the 2022-23 academic year. Districts throughout the Treasure Valley open their doors this week and next for the start of the school year.
Both Chaffins boys are in Hawthorne's gifted and talented education program, which welcomes a new teacher this year.
Micah Hayes graduated from Boise State University last year and spent his last semester student teaching at Hawthorne.
“I feel very fortunate that I was able to actually stay here,” Hayes said. “I got offered a really good teaching position at a charter school in Meridian and I turned it down hoping I was gonna get this job and I did.”
Teaching was the first career Hayes remembers wanting to do — needless to say, he is grateful for where he ended up. In fact, Hayes is in the exact school district, school and GATE class he wanted to be in.
“I'm really excited. It's very cathartic,” Hayes said. “ I think that I've worked really, really hard, but I think that I got very lucky. I'm really grateful for a lot of the people here that helped me get to where I'm at right now. And I very much just feel like I'm getting started.”
According to Hayes, teaching found him. He gives his fifth-grade teacher a lot of credit for where he ended up.
“When I was growing up, I really needed structure. I really needed somebody to listen to me,” Hayes said.
Hayes hopes to pass the structure he had in elementary school on to his new class of fifth-graders.
“The things that really stuck with me really weren't what I learned in terms of curriculum. It was just a very genuine sense of belonging, trust, integrity,” Hayes said.
To help calm his students' nerves on the first day, Hayes set up a dry erase brick wall for the students to be able to tag the wall with their name, words of affirmation or whatever else they chose to write. He said he wants the classroom to be a safe space for all students.
Meanwhile, Misha Smith’s sixth-grade class welcomes Lexi Maki as their new student teacher. This morning, Smith and Maki took pictures by the school together, capturing their first day like many of their students. According to Smith, who has taught for 25 years, she gets first-day-of-school butterflies just like her students. To her, there’s a first-day-of-school magic in the air.
“It’s a chance for a new start,” Smith said. “This could be the best year yet.”
Maki expressed her excitement to be around sixth-graders this year.
“I’m excited to get to know their personalities,” Maki said. “I don’t know how to teach them until I know them.”
In the morning light, students made their way to the school yard in shiny new outfits and bright backpacks on their backs. Some kids clung to their parents while others ran to join their friends and classmates. Even after his two kids had joined their classes, Kyle Van Ets watched them proudly from a distance.
“I work from home, so I had them home with me all summer,” Van Ets said. “It will be a little weird for me being home alone.”
Van Ets walked his kids to school today, feeling excited and nervous for them. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/it-s-gonna-be-a-great-year-boise-schools-welcome-students-back-for-new-year/article_e0cfa8c3-49e9-5a22-908b-23cea6062314.html | 2022-08-18T02:13:50 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/it-s-gonna-be-a-great-year-boise-schools-welcome-students-back-for-new-year/article_e0cfa8c3-49e9-5a22-908b-23cea6062314.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.
&&
Gov. Brad Little addresses the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Grove Hotel in Boise on Wednesday.
BOISE — In his annual “Address to the Business Community” on Wednesday, Gov. Brad Little touted investments in the state from transportation to behavioral health, and urged business leaders and others in Idaho to “honor teachers.”
“Just those precious teachers who are in those classrooms, they’re meeting some of these challenging kids — they need our outward and inward support,” Little told the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon address in downtown Boise.
Little, who is seeking reelection in November, told the crowd of more than 250 that when he meets with other governors, they marvel at the success of Idaho’s economy.
“I’ve been around a long time,” he said, “and I’ve seen this incredible transformation and diversification of the state. … When somebody slows down a little bit, somebody jumps in their place and picks up, and I think that’s a lot of our secret.”
He also touted the state’s fiscal conservatism. “We live within our means, we pay off debt,” he said. “We’ve paid off almost all the debt we can in Idaho right now. We save money for a rainy day, we give money back to people, and we make investments where they count. And the result of all those things has just put us in an incredible, enviable position relative to other states.”
Little reiterated the theme he’s pushed since he first ran for governor: To make Idaho a state where “our kids will choose to stay.”
He recalled being troubled by what he heard from Idahoans when he was serving as lieutenant governor after the 2007-2008 recession. “The most stark thing to me was when I’d go around the state and people would say their kids are leaving for a career or job opportunity elsewhere,” he said. “We want ‘em to choose to come back. Well, we’re doing that in such good shape now that everybody else’s kids want to come here.”
“It’s amazing what’s happening in Idaho right now,” the governor said. “We’ve just got amazing opportunities to do things.”
Not mentioned at all in his speech – or in the questions afterward from the audience – was the prospect of a looming special session of the Legislature, which Little has confirmed he’s considering to address education investments and tax relief as the state faces both high inflation and a big state budget surplus. Idaho ended the fiscal year June 30 with a $1.4 billion surplus; the latest economic forecast suggests it could end up with a $2 billion surplus by July 1, 2023.
Little focused instead on his accomplishments in office, including enhancing both starting and veteran teacher pay in Idaho; sharply boosting funding for early literacy education; and funding big transportation and other infrastructure improvements without raising taxes or fees.
He also highlighted enacting “historic tax relief time and time again, which just sends a great message.”
“All of you who paid income taxes last year got a handy-dandy check for 12% of it back, which was on top of a check for 10% the year before,” Little said. “We provided over a billion dollars in tax relief. We continue to lower the rates to make us more competitive. These rates are the lowest they’ve been since 1936.”
The governor also pointed to workforce housing and child care as areas where he worked with the Legislature to fund major initiatives this year, but where more is needed. “I know going forward that those two things, workforce housing and child care, are going to be absolutely critical,” he said.
“You all know that 45-50% of the Legislature is going to be brand-new, so in some instances we’ll be starting from scratch going into the next session,” Little said. “But I’m excited for it.”
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/little-urges-businesses-to-honor-teachers-touts-investments/article_d72604e0-8d45-53e8-a8ea-16b56f7469e6.html | 2022-08-18T02:13:56 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/little-urges-businesses-to-honor-teachers-touts-investments/article_d72604e0-8d45-53e8-a8ea-16b56f7469e6.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old.
TCSO said Alexis Sorrentino, who also goes by Marissa Sorrentino, ran away from CPS custody in San Antonio and is believed to be in the Austin area, with ties to Jonestown and Lago Vista.
The sheriff's office said she may be in danger.
Sorrentino is identified as a white female who is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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HOUSTON — It’s a highly competitive election year and political ads will soon flood the airwaves and social media to paint differences between candidates.
Gov. Greg Abbott is locked in a close matchup with Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic challenger, and with less than 90 days until election day, the incumbent governor put out his first general election TV ad.
“If you can’t win the air war, it’s going to be really hard to be able to get the votes out that you need,” University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus said.
Election season means political ads will inundate TV and social media screens -- pair that with a competitive race for governor and it means a lot of money could be spent over the next couple of months.
“Greg Abbott has a huge war chest, he’s got plenty of money to spend, Beto O’Rourke is a bit of a celebrity in national liberal Democratic circles so he will attract a huge amount of money,” SMU associate professor of political science Matthew Wilson said.
Abbott is up first on TV with an ad narrated by his wife, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, talking about their lives through tragedy together --as he tries to rebound in favorability with voters.
“In his particular case, using some of that TV ad money to run positive ads about his own background and accomplishments makes some sense,” Wilson said.
But some ads are going on the offensive against the Republican governor. A political action committee, Mother’s Against Greg Abbott, is back with another viral video.
“You have the ability to be able to reach more people but it may not be the exact way that you want it to,” Rottinghaus said about the potential for outside ads influencing races.
In a back-to-school political ad, Mother’s Against Greg Abbott asked Texans to vote for change amid the Uvalde school shooting and no legislative action since the mass shooter killed 19 kids and two teachers.
“Keep our kids safe for you and me,” is how the ad ends with a young boy dressed in military-style protective gear. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/tv-advertisement-texas-governor-race-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/285-69321f11-a257-49f5-91c2-76454b1bae85 | 2022-08-18T02:19:06 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/tv-advertisement-texas-governor-race-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/285-69321f11-a257-49f5-91c2-76454b1bae85 |
PHOENIX — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.
The former Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper accused of abusing and extorting multiple women during traffic stops will no longer be allowed to practice law enforcement in the state.
Tremaine Jackson was arrested in 2019 after a woman alleged the trooper had pressured her to touch him before letting her go during a traffic stop in the Valley. Other women then came forward with similar allegations.
Court documents state Jackson “illegally detained women he found attractive” and used his position as a DPS trooper to “further his predatory behavior.”
He's been charged with numerous felonies and his case remains pending in Maricopa County Superior Court.
A regulatory board tasked with disciplining Arizona's police officers has recently taken action to ensure Jackson can't continue to work in law enforcement.
On Wednesday, the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board voted to revoke Jackson's peace officer certification for the misconduct allegations related to his criminal case.
The revocation occurred three years after Jackson was terminated from DPS.
Jackson's lawyers have previously disputed the allegations made against him, claiming he was the victim of a "smear campaign."
Jackson is next scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 22 for his criminal charges.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — City inspections at the Big Country Chateau apartments in Little Rock continued on Wednesday after Attorney General Leslie Rutledge made a big announcement.
"I'm announcing a lawsuit against Big Country Chateau and its parent company Apex Equity Group," Rutledge said.
After years of complaints by tenants and a city investigation, Rutledge said she wants the Big Country Chateau apartment owners to pay for what she deemed as mismanagement of rent and utility payments.
"Big Country Chateau chose instead to pocket the money and to not pay those water and electric bills," Rutledge said.
New York area-based parent company, Apex Equity Group, was also named in the lawsuit. Rutledge said she hopes that their time in Arkansas will end soon.
"In addition to the violation it's to prevent them from doing business in Arkansas," she added.
The apartment management in Arkansas has actually been praised by most residents for doing the best that they can under limited resources from the owners.
Management has told us that they're doing what they can to try and fix the various code violations the city addressed on Wednesday.
The code enforcement division said that they've seen some life-safety offenses but management has been cooperative thus far and they believe a fine and a court date might not be necessary.
Residents have been continually frustrated with the unknown of their future at Big Country Chateau.
Management at the apartments has reported thousands of dollars in unpaid rent from residents.
One resident said, "It's just unlivable. It's really unsafe and unlivable. And all we need is for them to step up and help us out but they won't."
Despite the allegedly unlivable conditions at Big Country Chateau, their parent company Apex Equity Group reportedly has millions of dollars in acquisitions.
Code enforcement expects that their full report on the investigation will be ready on Thursday, but the various complaints such as mold and gas issues are things that will need to be followed up on in the future.
The city and the Attorney General's office have not yet tested for mold at the complex.
Big Country Chateau management is expected in city court later this month to address their ongoing gas line issues from 2019. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/attorney-general-sues-big-country-chateau/91-5c56a9ff-838a-4175-9797-52456bc61000 | 2022-08-18T02:24:58 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/attorney-general-sues-big-country-chateau/91-5c56a9ff-838a-4175-9797-52456bc61000 |
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — The Jacksonville Police Department has asked for the help of the public in locating a missing child.
12-year-old Sa’Mari Garry was last seen in Jacksonville and is believed to possibly be with her non-custodial mother, Rickelle Reed.
If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Sa'Mari or Rickelle, you are urged to contact the authorities at (501) 985-2802. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/jacksonville-police-search-missing-girl/91-abe6b870-84e7-4f5a-b544-f9e0c69f68aa | 2022-08-18T02:25:04 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/jacksonville-police-search-missing-girl/91-abe6b870-84e7-4f5a-b544-f9e0c69f68aa |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County is looking for the suspect in an auto larceny case.
According to Crime Stoppers, the auto larceny happened at 11:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, in the 200 block of N Mead.
Crime Stoppers asks that if you have any information regarding the identity of the suspect or information about the case, call them at 316-367-2111.
You can also download the free P3 app on the App Store or Google Play to submit an anonymous tip.
If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/crime-stoppers-looking-for-larceny-suspect/ | 2022-08-18T02:26:18 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/crime-stoppers-looking-for-larceny-suspect/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Humane Society (KHS) is hosting a $75 puppy adoption event.
From Thursday, Aug. 18 through Saturday, Aug. 20, puppies five months and younger will be available for $75 each.
All puppies from the KHS are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on their Bordetella vaccines, distemper parvo vaccines, flea and tick prevention and worm prevention (Pyrantel).
On the day of the events, no puppies will be put on hold. With this adoption event, you could save over $150!
Looking for an older dog? Due to the KHS being at max capacity, there are older dogs available for a reduced fee.
To see both available puppies and older dogs, click here.
More of a cat person? Kittens are two for the adoption fee of one from now until Saturday, Aug. 20.
To see available kittens, click here.
For more information about the KHS’s adoption process, click here.
The KHS is located at 3313 N Hillside in Wichita. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-humane-society-hosting-75-puppy-adoption-event/ | 2022-08-18T02:26:24 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-humane-society-hosting-75-puppy-adoption-event/ |
Richard Mike’s father, King Paul Mike, was one of 410 Navajo men recruited during World War II to serve as Code Talkers. They were a group of U.S. Marines who used their Navajo language to create a code to communicate among Allied troops fighting Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater.
Their code was never broken, and it was instrumental in the defeating of the Japanese and the ending of the war.
Mike attended an event at Coconino Community College’s Lone Tree Campus Monday that honored the service of the Code Talkers. The event was organized to coincide with the national Code Talkers Day, which was officially observed on Sunday.
“The main reason why this event is so important is nobody would have ever heard of Code Talkers if not for it,” Mike said. “I need reminding.”
Mike is a longtime Flagstaff and Kayenta resident who attended the event with his childhood friend Mike Cromer. Cromer and his wife Sarah are pillars of the education system in Flagstaff who both served in the education of children for decades. Mike owns a Burger King restaurant in Kayenta, and his father’s service as a Code Talker was so important to him to remember that he made an exhibit in the restaurant.
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“It’s mostly stuff Dad got in Okinawa and brought back with him,” Mike said. “Many people still don’t know who the Code Talkers were.”
The event was organized by CCC Student Affairs, and more than 40 people attended. An opening prayer was offered in Navajo by Cheyenne Grabiec, and the Standing Horse Singers offered a song dedicated to the flags that fly over northern Arizona, including the flags of the United States, Arizona and several Native American tribes.
Derik Yellowhair, CCC Student Life coordinator, explained the cultural heritage of the Navajo language and how its uniqueness led to the creation of an unbreakable code.
Former Arizona Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai, who championed a bill that became law declaring Navajo Code Talkers Day a state holiday, offered a deeper knowledge, a “back story,” on how the Code Talkers came to be. The son of a Kansas missionary, who could speak both Navajo and English, convinced the Marine Corps that the Code Talkers would be useful in the war effort against the Japanese. He was allowed to recruit 30 and 29 showed up. From their successes on the battlefield, additional Navajo men were recruited.
Peshlakai, who is an alum of CCC and Northern Arizona University, said her father taught her the story.
“To remember who we are and where we come from, that is the importance of the Code Talker,” Peshlakai said.
Only three of the 410 who served are still alive: Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay. Although all three men were not able to travel to the event, each was named and honored for their service.
“To me, the main thing I think about when I think about patriotism and service is the freedom to be who we are,” Peshlakai said, adding that Native Americans have fought and sacrificed in every battle and skirmish the country has faced – regardless of the horrors of the past.
And that must be remembered and honored.
Former President Ronald Reagan created National Navajo Code Talkers Day in 1982. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made the day, Aug. 14, a state holiday last year. On Sunday, crews broke ground on the Navajo Code Talkers Museum in Tse Bonito, New Mexico.
For more information about the Navajo Code Talkers and the museum, visit www.nationalnavajocodetalkersday.com. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/i-need-reminding-son-of-code-talker-attends-event-at-coconino-community-college/article_15541a6c-1e8a-11ed-818d-6307fed95bf9.html | 2022-08-18T02:26:43 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/i-need-reminding-son-of-code-talker-attends-event-at-coconino-community-college/article_15541a6c-1e8a-11ed-818d-6307fed95bf9.html |
What the Lumberjacks lack in depth, they hope to make up for with defense this season.
Injuries have already taken a toll on the Northern Arizona volleyball team, but coach Ken Murphy says the starting five he decides to put on the court at the start of the regular season and the court protection both have high ceilings. As of preseason practices, the defense is further along than the offense, despite the presence of experience and seniors at the net.
“I think the right kids are getting reps at the right spots," Murphy said after a morning practice Thursday a week ago. "I feel like we're getting a lot better. But we are thin, so you just worry about if we go through a little injury stretch or something happens where we’re sick. We just don’t have a lot of depth on this team right now.”
Northern Arizona lost outside Morgan Gappmayer, who was a redshirt junior last season, completely to shoulder problems, and Lyla Hollis, also an outside, transferred, leaving freshmen to play behind Taylor Jacobsen this season. Meanwhile, at the right side of the attack, former standout Ryann Davis left a vacancy upon graduating, and injuries have left the team shorthanded at the position. Gappmayer finished second on the team last year in total kills at 200, while Davis wrapped up her final campaign with the third most at 164.
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In fact, because the opposite hitter position is so thin right now, Murphy has moved junior Savannah Hasson from the middle to the right indefinitely.
So, considering all the setbacks early this year, Murphy is showing his team that there are other ways to win matches.
“Defense has been a part of it that we’re trying to focus on," he said, "and we’re starting to see with this team that they are starting to become one of those teams where even if the offense isn’t working for a while, we can hang in and block and defend and serve well, and be good in all phases of the game. I think we haven’t really been like that in a couple of years. We’ve been good on defense, but we haven’t really been great, and I feel this team is already on the verge of being really great on defense.”
The last time the Lumberjacks showed an "elite" level of defense that Murphy is searching for was in 2015 and 2016. The Lumberjacks won a Big Sky Conference title in 2015 and fell just one match short of a repeat as champs the following year.
In 2015, Northern Arizona was first in the Big Sky in opponent hitting percent, first in blocks, third in digs and first in service aces. They also limited conference opponents to under .71 aces per set in 2015 for the best mark in the league.
“It really comes down to that first contact. Serving, passing, defending, and this is a team that looks like it will be really strong in those areas," Murphy said.
During practices, Murphy is working with the defense to develop the mindset it takes to make every defensive touch count, be quick to make the right adjustments, and make sure the serve-receive aspect of the game is solid in order to prevent runs and get the offense working in system.
The Lumberjacks finished last season with an overall record at 12-14 -- their first losing record since 2017, when they went 13-15. And while Northern Arizona did a good job at limiting opponents' hitting percentages last year, it was sixth in the Big Sky in blocks per set, fifth in aces per set and fourth in digs.
This season the Lumberjacks are holding 13 players on the roster, which consists of three seniors, four juniors, one sophomore and five freshmen. They also are bringing back eight players with varying experience.
Of the returners, the middle blockers provide depth and the most experience, with Jordan Elder and Neche Newton coming back after combining for 182 kills and 124 blocks.
The middles can help play a huge role in slowing defenses, making the court easier to cover and providing efficient attacking inside.
“Our middles are very mature and strong," Murphy said.
The defense has a high ceiling, Murphy said, and has potential to learn how to frustrate opponents and produce points. He's witnessed, he said, the defensive mentality growing at practices, citing long rallies and high-effort plays that create opportunities.
“Being a little more aggressive, being more aggressive with how we block," he said. "Getting our style of play right."
Mike Hartman can be reached at 556-2255 or at mhartman@azdailysun.com. Follow him on Twitter @AZDS_Hartman. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-volleyball-sees-defense-as-key-to-success-this-season/article_0a16563c-1e59-11ed-94ff-2bac42b202aa.html | 2022-08-18T02:26:49 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-volleyball-sees-defense-as-key-to-success-this-season/article_0a16563c-1e59-11ed-94ff-2bac42b202aa.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Danny Jordan is a lot of things -- reality TV show creator and producer, director, husband and father. One of his most recent titles? Author!
The idea was born from the pregnancy journey of Jordan and his wife after an ultrasound appointment.
"A specialist confirmed that our daughter would be born with an upper limb difference. It was then that my daughter became real to me," said Jordan. "I remember looking at those images and thinking that's my daughter."
The idea to create a superhero book series came to him not long after that. The Capables is about child superheroes -- each with a disability that's actually an ability connecting them to their super power.
"As a dad and as a creative, I found myself immediately compelled to do whatever I could do to contribute something positive, something of true importance to this world. Something that would make the world my daughter grows up in more loving, more accepting, more inclusive," said Jordan.
The first installment features Rae, a 5-year-old with a resemblance to Danny's daughter, and family and friends featured in illustrations that also look close to her family and real-life friends.
In the book, Rae learns to embrace her cape, her super power and her difference. At one point, Rae first hangs out with the others at school and stands up for herself, saying: "I'm smart, I'm strong, I'm capable, I'm a warrior. I'm different. Some people look at me differently, and that's OK. We are all different, and it's our individual differences and experiences that make our world great."
His daughter was born with a visible difference in limbs, and although he is close to the subject matter, he knew that he needed to truly get perspective on not only limb difference issues but also other special needs that would be reflected in the series, so he created an advisory board.
"It helped this idea become exactly what it was supposed to be. With them, it became empowering and authentic," said Jordan.
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. — An empty lot at 2600 Westbrook Boulevard in Roseville could soon become the site of a major regional sports facility.
It would have 10 artificial turf fields which would attract regional and national tournaments to the area while also giving the youth a place to play sports year-round. The project is nearly 10 years in the making.
"Residents, so far, are very excited about the complex," said Jill Geller, director of Roseville Parks & Recreation and Libraries. "We currently have a lot of fields in Roseville, but they're all spread out amongst different parks."
At Wednesday night's scheduled meeting, the Roseville City Council will decide whether the project will move forward.
"We're very hopeful and optimistic that it will be approved," Geller said.
In addition to the turf fields, Geller says the facility would also include restroom facilities, misters, concessions and an all-inclusive playground to serve children of all abilities.
"These fields will be conducive to so many sports - soccer, rugby, flag football, field hockey, any sport that can be played on a large rectangular field," Geller said. "The youth sports groups are longing for a large complex like this."
The facility would benefit both the youth and the entire city by drawing tournaments from across the region, which would bring a major boost to the local economy. The city of Roseville is the perfect location to capitalize on the sports tourism market, according to Geller.
"I mean, who doesn't want to visit Northern California and especially Roseville with our amazing hotels and shopping and restaurants," Geller said. "When we have large tournaments at this state-of-the-art facility, the players and their families will eat at our restaurants, they'll stay at our hotels, they'll shop at our retail vendors."
The project is estimated to cost between $40 to $50 million. If approved, the city plans to break ground early next year with a completion date set for late 2024 or early 2025.
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TOLAR, Texas — A strong storm on Wednesday caused extensive damage and power outages in Hood County, according to officials.
Officials in Tolar, about 10 miles west of Granbury, said straight-line winds and heavy rain brought down trees and power lines and damaged various structures such as homes, the post office and a school building.
The Hood County Sheriff's Office told WFAA that crews are working to restore power throughout the city. The Tolar and Granbury volunteer fire departments are helping with clearing roads of debris such as trees and tree limbs, according to the sheriff's office.
In a Facebook post, Tolar ISD said it would be delaying the start of school on Thursday until 10 a.m. due to the damage and power outages. Buses will also run two hours later than their regular schedule, the district said.
It's unclear which school buildings were damaged.
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Police made arrests in two shooting cases Wednesday – one man charged with attempted murder in a July 29 double shooting and the other charged with murder in an Aug. 8 homicide.
Jaquell Franklin, 27, was charged with felony attempted murder and felony aggravated battery. The charges were filed after he was returned to Allen County after being taken into custody in northwest Indiana.
Porter County Sheriff’s deputies searching the car Franklin drove before having it towed found two boxes of ammunition, one .40 caliber, according to the probable cause affidavit. Two .40 caliber shell casings were on the ground at the shooting site in the 4500 block of Gaywood Drive just north of East Sherwood Terrace.
Franklin is accused of shooting two men in a two truck there, one of them his uncle, Vincent Harris Sr. Harris had a gunshot wound to his left elbow, and his passenger, David Smith, had a bullet near his spine that caused paralyzation in his lower body and had a lacerated lower left lung that had blood in it, court documents state.
Harris told police that Franklin pulled up to his truck in a car, rolled down the window and shot at them.
The man arrested for the Aug. 8 murder was Jonathan Lee Taylor, 18. Taylor is the second person arrested in 23-year-old Jaiyvian Hamilton’s death. The man previously arrested was Michael Deshawn Glover, 19, of the 1100 block of Maple Avenue in Fort Wayne, and his arrest happened the day of the shooting.
Although police issued a press release about Taylor’s Wednesday arrest for murder, the police gave no more information about him. No charges have been formally filed, according to online court records.
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.
The shooting happened about 12:51 p.m. at the Villages of Hanna apartment complex in the 1400 block of Greene Street. A friend of Hamilton’s who lived at the complex said that he heard a knock on the door and saw Hamilton through the peephole.
When the friend opened the door, there was a man – later identified as Glover – in a ski mask. Hamilton had a normal demeanor, but the man in the mask told him, “what you have on, take that off,” then shot twice, the friend told police.
The first shot missed Hamilton, but the second hit him in the left shoulder. Hamilton died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
The friend dragged him into the apartment and locked the door, then called police. Officers were able to trace Glover and Taylor’s actions through surveillance video and witnesses, according to court documents.
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/2-arrests-made-in-recent-shooting-cases/article_6a0d64a8-1e91-11ed-bf6a-b7d601f6764e.html | 2022-08-18T02:30:55 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/2-arrests-made-in-recent-shooting-cases/article_6a0d64a8-1e91-11ed-bf6a-b7d601f6764e.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington District 87 is opening the school year this week expecting a deficit budget that has shrunk since last fall.
A tentative fiscal 2023 budget was presented to the school board Wednesday with an estimated structural deficit of $3.4 million on the variable funds and a total $3.1 million deficit overall on a budget of $86.2 million for all funds.
Michael Cornale, chief financial and facilities officer for the district, said the total budget ended up with a surplus at the end of fiscal 2022 in June, in part because of increased revenue from corporate personal property replacement tax, which was a “major player” in the final budget.
This year, the tentative budget accounts for a slight increase in CPPRT revenue, but “it’s just not stable. … I want to be conservative on that front,” Cornale said.
Local revenue is expected to be up with estimated assessed value — the property tax base — increasing by 2.47%, primarily related to residential property.
“Inflation is here. There are general overall inflationary pressures that are definitely having an impact on the budget this year,” Cornale said, noting his approach to this budget was to be conservative with revenue estimates and “sliding the dollars up a little higher” on expenses. “Inflation is here. When’s it going to stabilize? I don’t know. I wish I knew.”
Some increased costs are related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the district’s return to “business as usual.”
That includes food service, which has been federally funded for the last two years. This school year, the free and reduced lunch program will resume, but families will have to register rather than all meals being automatically free.
The transportation fund is expected to be in deficit by about $522,595, as the district takes on increased cost from running the buses at 100% for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began and a 16% increase in cost after contract renewal with the district’s transportation provider Illinois Central School Bus in April.
“Transportation is going to have an impact this year; it is. We knew that when we signed the extension with Illinois Central,” Cornale said. “It was a big dollar, big percentage increase this year. It’s going to have an impact.”
Two rounds of federal COVID relief funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund or ESSER, remain in effect affecting both sides of the budget because the funds are provided to districts after the expenses are made. Cornale said it is a priority to keep in mind the time frames in which those funds can be used.
ESSER II funds — of which $6.02 million was allocated for District 87 — must be spent by Sept. 30, 2023. About $13.5 million was allocated for District 87 in ESSER III, which expires Sept. 30, 2024 .
“We have to remain cognizant of that; we can’t leave a dollar on the table,” Cornale said. “We need to spend every nickel of it and I’m going to do my best to do that.”
The school board will hold a public hearing and vote on the tentative budget at the Sept. 21 meeting. The tax levy will be determined close to the end of the first semester in December.
In other business, Superintendent David Mouser said enrollment as of Wednesday was 5,291 students. About 100 additional students have begun the registration process but have not yet finished.
Compared to last year, enrollment was down by about 175 students, but Mouser said he expects those numbers to be “very, very comparable” as school starts Thursday .
In his first school board meeting as superintendent, Mouser also noted most certified positions have been filled but District 87 is still hiring, especially paraprofessionals who primarily assist in classrooms .
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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Senior Marcus Griffin looks for a receiver during the first day of Bloomington football practice earlier this month. Griffin, who added 20 pounds in the offseason, hopes to take a step in his second year as the Raiders' quarterback.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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First day of practice for Bloomington Area schools.
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Normal Community running backs participate in a drill Monday during practice.
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University High football coach Brody Walworth talks to his team before Monday's opening practice at Hancock Stadium.
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Normal Community coach Jason Drengwitz speaks to his team after its first practice Monday.
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Normal West quarterback Jayden Mangruem tosses a pass Monday during practice.
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Normal West defenders work on various alignments during practice Monday.
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Types of teachers who are more likely to work 40+ hours a week
Types of teachers who are more likely to work 40+ hours a week
The average teacher is usually obligated to work 40 hours per week, but the reality is many educators work much longer hours to meet the academic and social needs of their students. In fact, teachers work 54 hours per week on average (only 25 of which is spent teaching).
Using survey data from O*NET, Study.com analyzed which types of teachers work over 40 hours a week most and least frequently. The data specifically looks at K-12 teachers and includes their annual median salary in 2021, total employment numbers, and projected job growth between 2020 and 2030, and for each teacher category. These secondary data points were pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment projections .
School teachers typically juggle a busy workload that includes planning lessons, communicating with students and parents, filing paperwork and administrative forms, and many often spend evenings and weekends grading assignments—all on top of in-classroom teaching.
The pandemic pushed stress and workloads to new heights as many educators teach in-person and remotely at the same time and are expected to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment. Among K-12 educators, 52% expressed higher levels of stress and burnout, according to a 2021 report prepared by the MissionSquare Research Institute . A shortage of teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and substitute teachers have also increased workloads as fewer staff have to do more. In a January 2022 poll from The National Education Association (NEA), 55% of teachers plan to retire or leave the profession sooner than they intended due to the pandemic.
Despite these challenges, many educators still love teaching and said they were more likely to stay in the teaching compared to workers in other public sector fields, according to the NEA. Indeed, teaching can still be a rewarding career as educators help to simultaneously inspire and challenge young minds. Teachers can also be influential and motivating figures in a student’s life.
The average expected job growth between 2020 and 2030 for K-12 teachers is about 7%–8% depending on the category, according to an analysis by the BLS . This rate is “as fast as the average” of other occupations, per the BLS.
While the percentages may vary for teachers who work more than 40 hours per week, the annual median salary hardly varies between teacher categories—the five included in this data set earn around $61,000 per year.
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#7. High school career/technical education teachers
- Total employment: 72,300
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 64%
- Median salary: $61,820
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 5,100 (7.1% growth)
High school career/technical teachers prepare students for more technical careers, often teaching specific skill sets related to an industry or profession. Job duties may include observing students, grading classwork, and preparing materials for class instructions. Other job titles for this profession may include agricultural education teacher, allied health teacher, and vocational teacher.
As of May 2021, states with the highest employment rates for high school career/technical education teachers are Texas, Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Ohio.
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#6. Middle school career/technical education teachers
- Total employment: 11,500
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 65%
- Median salary: $61,820
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 900 (7.8% growth)
Middle school teachers who specialize in technical education generally prepare and teach students for specific occupations. These educators help students to further develop their interests and promote critical thinking through hands-on learning experiences.
Middle school technical education teachers may work with web development software programs, such as Apache Tomcat and Google AngularJS.
As of May 2021, states with the highest employment opportunities for middle school teachers who specialize in technical/career education are Texas, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.
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#5. Kindergarten teachers
- Total employment: 121,300
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 69%
- Median salary: $60,900
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 9,800 (8.1% growth)
Kindergarten is a critical learning stage for students as it’s generally the bridge from early education to elementary school. Kindergarten teachers have similar responsibilities as other elementary school teachers but may also have to consider many students will be experiencing school and learning in a classroom setting for the first time.
Kindergarten teachers prepare students for first grade and beyond by teaching basic skills, such as letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social interaction. These early-stage educators may also help students develop social skills like learning to behave nicely in a group setting or inspiring creativity through artwork.
As of May 2021, states with the highest employment opportunities for kindergarten teachers are Texas, California, Florida, New York, and New Jersey.
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#4. High school teachers
- Total employment: 998,800
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 70%
- Median salary: $61,820
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 78,200 (7.8% growth)
High school teachers play a crucial role in students’ lives during their formative years by encouraging conceptual and social development. Also referred to as secondary teachers, they generally teach students in the ninth through 12th grades.
High school teachers apply multiple teaching methods, assign and grade schoolwork, and evaluate students’ behavior and progress. High school teachers may use computer training software such as Moodle and Schoology and other software programs such as PowerSchool SIS.
High school teachers usually have at least a bachelor’s degree and are required to have a state-issued license, usually in the subject they are teaching.
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#3. High school special education teachers
- Total employment: 140,900
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 74%
- Median salary: $62,120
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 10,800 (7.7% growth)
High school special education teachers develop and create programs for students with a range of disabilities. These educators may work with children who are on the autism spectrum, or who have learning challenges including emotional, visual, speech, or language differences.
Techniques used to foster learning include working in small groups and problem-solving, based on the student’s needs. High school special education teachers in all U.S. states are required to be certified and licensed and complete training in special education.
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#2. Elementary school teachers
- Total employment: 1.37 million
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 79%
- Median salary: $61,400
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 101,700 (7.4% growth)
Elementary school teachers generally teach students from kindergarten through fifth grade . These foundational years are usually a child’s introduction to a structured learning environment. Educators, such as classroom teachers and art teachers, have a variety of tasks that keep them working more than 40 hours a week.
Besides creating lesson plans which oftentimes is outside work hours, classroom teachers have myriad responsibilities such as communicating with parents and guardians about the children’s progress, participating in faculty meetings, and assisting children who are sick or hurt.
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#1. Middle school teachers
- Total employment: 598,500
- Portion who work more than 40 hours a week: 81%
- Median salary: $61,320
- Projected job openings 2020–2030: 44,800 (7.5% growth)
Middle school teachers create and plan educational curricula in subject areas in the sixth to eighth grades while tracking student progress.
Middle school educators who often work more than 40 hours a week include English, language arts, math, and social studies teachers. The job duties include preparing teaching material by adapting to the student’s developmental stage, grading assignments and tests, and enforcing behavioral rules and procedures.
For middle school teachers, lesson plans tend to be more structured, and educators may create more challenging lessons than in an elementary school where they focus on engagement and learning fundamentals.
This story originally appeared on Study.com and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
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BURLEY — A Cassia County judge sent a local man to prison for chasing children riding bicycles at the skate park in his pickup and nearly hitting one of them.
After the July 2021 incident, video surveillance was given to police and posted on social media showing Guizar driving on the grass through the city park, hitting a tree and following the child on a bicycle across the street and onto the grass where the child jumped off the bike and ran. Guizar then hit the child’s bicycle with his pickup.
Cassia County District Judge Michael Tribe sentenced Michael Guizar, 27, to 12 years in state prison with three years fixed on a charge of felony aggravated assault. He also sentenced him on a misdemeanor count of reckless driving to 180 days in jail with 180 days fixed, which will run concurrently with the felony charge, according to a court recording of the Monday sentencing hearing.
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He was also issued court costs and fees on both counts, and restitution will be left open for 60 days.
“I would like to say I’m sorry for the entire situation and how it turned out,” Michael Guizar said when Tribe asked him if he’d like to make a statement. “I have children of my own and I can imagine the problems they would have and I wouldn’t want my children to go through that...”
Guizar told the judge he has a wife and children.
“I don’t think my kids should lose their dad because of this,” Guizar said.
No victims presented impact statements.
Guizar’s attorney Timothy Schneider asked Tribe to place his client on probation or place him in the state’s retained jurisdiction or “Rider” program.
Schneider said it was Guizar’s first felony.
“Michael made a very poor decision in the heat of the moment and lost control of his vehicle and put children in harm’s way. He recognizes that,” Schneider said.
Guizar told officials that the youth had bullied his daughter and his intent in chasing them with his pickup was to “catch up with them” to yell at them.
Schneider said the chance of Guizar committing a similar crime again was “pretty darn slim, frankly.”
Cassia County Prosecutor McCord Larsen said Guizar’s version of the incident left him “flummoxed, or maybe flabbergasted is a better word.”
“If the kids made a mistake on their bicycles or he made a mistake with his throttle, we would have had a homicide rather than an aggravated assault,” Larsen said.
What the children experienced was “extremely violent,” he said and they have been affected by the incident.
Tribe said a second video that surfaced showed after Guizar stopped his pickup he ran after the child and police had to go find him.
After weighing the facts of the case, Tribe said he was issuing the prison sentence as a deterrent for Guizar and for the public.
“A young person was almost run over by a truck because the defendant was angry, so the sentence is imposed and the other charges dismissed,” Tribe said.
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BOISE — Wednesday, the Idaho Democratic State Central Committee voted to appoint Deborah Silver, a Twin Falls accountant and business owner, as the Democratic nominee for state treasurer.
She will replace Jill Ellsworth who ran in the May Democratic Primary but withdrew from the race.
Silver is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Boise State University. She has served as an auditor for a national accounting firm and taught accounting at the College of Southern Idaho.
“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,” said Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea.
“I am honored to run for this important office and offer my skills in service to the state of Idaho,” said Silver.
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Walking around the fair you hear a cacophony of sounds — carnival music, live bands in the Bud Tent, young singers competing for the top crown in the Bill Riley Talent Search. One performer has garnered a crowd of loyal fans that return to hear him every year: Bandaloni, the one-man band.
Bandaloni, whose real name is Paul David, has been performing as a one-man band for more than 20 years, touring state and county fairs and bringing his unique multi-instrumentalist talent to fans across the U.S. and Canada.
At the Iowa State Fair, David said, he’s found his most welcoming crowd. He’s played at the fair for nearly 15 years.
“There’s something really special about Iowa, it’s probably my biggest fanbase,” he said. “The warmest folks in the country certainly reside here.”
A Bandaloni performance is a full-body workout. While strumming his guitar, David shuffles around the pavement that is his stage, using a pulley system attached to his shoes to hit the bass drum and hi-hat cymbal situated on his back. A flick of his guitar neck will activate the snare drum, and in between verses he plays one of the dozen harmonicas at his disposal.
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David said the one-man-band is a combination of several of his areas of expertise, namely sculpting and music. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree in sculpting in college, and for a time was designing and building large dinosaur replicas for museums.
The sculpting background helped him construct his elaborate system of instruments, and a background in sales gives him the personable charm he brings to his performances.
“I can build it, play it, and sell it,” he said. “That’s kind of the idea.”
David’s song repertoire is heavy on classic rock, playing favorites like “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and country hits like “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” and “Wagon Wheel.” He pulls from a list of more than 100 songs taped onto his sound system, but he said he usually only plays some of those at a time, rotating songs in and out every year.
In 1999, after performing in bands for years, the 59-year-old from Ontario, Canada, began performing as a one-man band. His setup has evolved over time to incorporate new technologies and new instruments, he said. All his instruments run through “the Granpod” sound system, a large replica of a 1930s radio that is driven by remote control on a motorized wagon.
When he begins to play, a crowd gathers quickly. A few hundred people usually gather near the Pepsi Clock by the fair’s Administration Building, snapping photos and videos as he works the crowd, singing directly to audience members and fist-bumping kids.
David strives to keep the crowd entertained, telling what he calls “dad jokes” in between songs and inviting kids in the crowd to join him in the center and dance.
His central mission is to bring joy to his audience, he said.
“I think it’s really important for me as an entertainer to bring joy to people, that’s kind of my job,” he said. “We all suffered. We all have obstacles in our lives. Every living creature does, and I think it’s my job just to kind of let people forget about that.”
George Gassman, from Marshalltown, said he has been watching Bandaloni at the state fair for at least 10 years. A lot of the act has remained the same over that time, Gassman said, but small changes and updated equipment have kept it fresh.
“He’s kind of a staple here at the fair,” Gassman said. “So people develop a following for him and come every year and look him up.”
While he attracts repeat fans, he is delighting newcomers this year as well. Kaylee and Adam Johnson, both 28, were first-time fairgoers and said they were impressed with Bandaloni’s performance.
David invited their daughter, Claire, to dance along with him during a song, and gave her a medal, a signed photo, and a DVD of his performances.
“I love the way he interacted with the crowd and involved the little kids,” Kaylee Johnson said. “She totally loved that, ate it up.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/state-and-regional/bandaloni-delights-young-and-old-at-iowa-state-fair/article_144463dd-1a9d-55c0-9ab3-4c3cacbd4a14.html | 2022-08-18T02:42:28 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/state-and-regional/bandaloni-delights-young-and-old-at-iowa-state-fair/article_144463dd-1a9d-55c0-9ab3-4c3cacbd4a14.html |
DUNMORE, Pa. — As the summer winds down, PennDOT officials are looking ahead to the winter season.
But before the plows hit the road, you need people behind the wheel.
That's why a job fair was held in Dunmore.
Jonathan Eboli, Assistant District Executive of Maintenance, was one of the many PennDOT employees helping with the in-person application process.
"Our winter maintenance program is very important because we want to make sure that the customers in the Northeast are able to move during a winter event," Eboli said.
Applicants could complete a road test and even get an on-the-spot job offer pending a background check.
Human Resource Business Partner Carl Kmiec says they hope to fill more than 100 positions before the snow hits the ground.
"We've always had a good turnout of candidates every year for our seasonal program, but this year our starting rates have increased," Kmiec said.
The multi-county job fair is just one part of the hiring process here for the winter season at the Pennsylvania department of transportation, something that officials begin planning early in the year.
"It's important for us to start early because we are in a competitive job market, and PennDOT does prepare for winter all year long. When last winter ended, we started preparing for this coming winter," Eboli added.
While many positions start off as part-time, PennDOT hopes to offer full-time positions to people who want to stay on.
For Ted Ritsick, a training coordinator for PennDOT, it offers people a chance at a stable job that benefits their community.
"With this organization depending on the position, you can keep your life so that you can make that tee-ball game or soccer game that is so important to you," Ritsick said.
PennDOT's search for its winter workforce will continue over the next few months.
For more information on how to apply, click here.
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan, the two former Luzerne County judges at the center of the Kids for Cash scandal, are both behind bars and will now be ordered to pay back the kids, turned adults, who had their lives derailed.
A federal judge handed down his decision, ordering Ciavarella and Conahan to pay more than $200 million in damages to more than 300 victims of the "Kids for Cash" scandal.
From 2003 to 2008, the two men were accused of receiving kickback payments for sending hundreds of juveniles to a for-profit facility run by Pennsylvania Child Care.
Ciaverella is serving a 28-year prison sentence, while Conahan spends the remainder of his 17-year sentence on house arrest.
While he's not a plaintiff in this case, Newfoundland resident Joe Wolfe claims he knows the circumstances all too well.
He was sent to a juvenile detention center in 2003, a moment with life-altering consequences.
"I just got in trouble. I was an idiot as a kid. I got in trouble," Wolfe said. "They told me I was going to get probation, and I got six months. It was terrorizing. It was terrifying being away from your family at a young age."
Attorneys familiar with the case suggest the hefty $200 million penalty sends a message to any judge who dares abuse their power.
Wolfe hopes the victims see that money.
"I think they should get paid more," he said. "They made way more than $200 million, probably. They should pay. They should set an example on these guys."
Sol Weiss, attorney for the plaintiffs, suggests it may not happen, saying the former Judges' assets have dried up.
"Some of them still believe they're entitled to some money," Weiss said. "We've told them all along that that might not be the case, but we will do what we can to see if there is any money available."
If he could do it again, Wolfe said he'd stay out of trouble. He still feels the justice system let him down.
"It's not worth it. It's really not worth it," he said. "My whole life is shot. I can't even get a real job. You're forced to work harder. You're forced to do everything the hard way. Everything's done the hard way."
While the victims of the Kids for Cash scandal may not receive compensation following the decision, the judges have been forced to pay victims in other civil cases related to this scheme.
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The Mason City School Board had a tough discussion on Monday night.
The board selected and ranked several legislative priorities to submit to the Iowa Association of School Boards. The selections help establish the IASB's priorities for the 2023 session of the Legislature.
"To any public member who is watching this, we really truly do want all of this. We want our schools to be the very best," said board director Carol Dettmer.
Each school board that participates in the process prioritizes up to four resolutions to submit to IASB. The Mason City School Board ranked the seven options from highest to lowest priority.
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- Opposing school choice/private school initiatives, public school priority.
- Adequate school funding/state supplemental assistance/closing the district cost-per-pupil gap.
- Student opportunity equity/resources for at-risk or low-income students.
- Mental health services.
- English-language learner increased weighting and more years of state contribution to ELL student services.
- Teacher, administrator and staff shortage.
- District authority -- Home rule in Iowa Code 274.3 requires liberally construing the statue to effectuate the purposes of local control.
These legislative issues are carried over from the 2022 session or have been raised by member districts, according to the survey school board members discussed. The IASB legislative process involves all school board members in Iowa.
The Central Springs School Board set its legislative priorities for the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature at the July 12 meeting.
Submitted resolutions will be reviewed by the IASB board of directors before being debated and adopted by the IASB Delegate Assembly at its annual meeting Nov. 16 in Des Moines. A board director will represent the district at the meeting.
All of the school board directors were in agreement about the top two priorities. From there, directors discussed where they felt the other options should go. Multiple times in the discussion it was mentioned they felt all of the priorities are important to Mason City.
"All of it. We want all of it," said board director Cindy Garza.
Abby covers education and entertainment for the Globe Gazette. Follow her on Twitter at @MkayAbby. Email her at Abby.Koch@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-school-board-determines-2023-legislative-priorities/article_eabed8d4-ca00-5e99-9ecd-0be080dd51c0.html | 2022-08-18T02:48:24 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-school-board-determines-2023-legislative-priorities/article_eabed8d4-ca00-5e99-9ecd-0be080dd51c0.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating a west Indianapolis shooting that left one person dead Wednesday night.
IMPD was called to an apartment community in the 6100 block of Cheshire Road, southwest of Rockville and High School roads, just before 10 p.m. on reports of the sound of gunfire in the area.
Officers arrived and found a victim, who police would only identify as a male, with an apparent gunshot wound.
CPR was administered but the person was pronounced dead at the scene
There's no word on the victim's identity or age, and police haven't said if they have a suspect in the case.
This is a developing story, which will be updated as additional information becomes available. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/1-person-wounded-in-west-indianapolis-shooting-crime-police-gun/531-98a2f84f-6c5d-42ac-8d3a-003db06f679c | 2022-08-18T02:55:23 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/1-person-wounded-in-west-indianapolis-shooting-crime-police-gun/531-98a2f84f-6c5d-42ac-8d3a-003db06f679c |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis EMS is highlighting changes it has made to make sure Hoosiers get the life-saving care they need.
Over the last few years, we've seen ambulance calls increase by about 44%, while there has been a decline in the number of EMTs and paramedics and an 11% drop in available ambulances.
So how are Indy's EMS teams coping?
The chief of operations outlined how they've adapted in an article for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services.
There are two types of runs EMS responds to: advanced life support and basic life support.
Advanced life support requires a paramedic, which are in short supply, and basic life support is where EMTs come in with no paramedic needed.
But a review of past transports revealed paramedics spent more than half their time responding to basic support runs, leaving them unavailable for advanced calls.
So they switched things around. Now, paramedics only go on calls requiring advanced care so they're available when needed.
When it comes to EMT staffing, the department created a trainee program two years ago that requires no experience. Trainees go through a 10-week course and get hired on full-time after they're done.
"This isn't just something we're doing quickly to resolve a work shortage. We want to commit to this kind of recruitment, this kind of training, and bringing people into the medical field," said IEMS chief Dr. Dan O'Donnell.
The next challenge is getting more ambulances. While IEMS said that's still a hurdle, it's a lot easier to address than finding paramedics amid the nationwide shortage. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/iems-makes-changes-to-how-emergency-paramedic-emt-runs-are-handled/531-8b6073f7-c3e8-4de7-8a3e-0767a09ae582 | 2022-08-18T02:55:29 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/iems-makes-changes-to-how-emergency-paramedic-emt-runs-are-handled/531-8b6073f7-c3e8-4de7-8a3e-0767a09ae582 |
INDIANAPOLIS — As your kids tackle school work this fall, a popular resource for homework help is back.
Rose Hulman's free "AskRose" tutoring sessions officially resumed.
(Note: The video in the media player above is a previous 13News report on Rose Hulman's homework hotline.)
Tutors are available from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Sunday to help students in grades 6 through 12.
You can connect through video, a phone call, email or chat.
Their website offers more than 500 resources and reference materials for students.
We told you in February that the program had expanded. AskRose has been offering math and science tutoring - help for students in grades 6 through 12 - for more than 30 years. The recently extended their afterschool hours to help middle and high school students.
The service is free.
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"Ninety-nine percent of the students we've helped through our assessment have said that they would use the service again," said Rose-Hulman's Susan Smith Roads.
During the pandemic, tutors said they noticed changes in the calls they were receiving, including more parents on the line with their child and more kids feeling disconnected from their classrooms.
"They were a little bit more lost, little bit more struggling with all the topics," said one senior tutor last year. "But calling us was a good resource to help them bridge that gap."
Check out the AskRose website or call 877-ASK-ROSE. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/rose-hulmans-askrose-homework-tutoring-program-connects-with-students-in-multiple-ways-education-assistance-platforms/531-5ddfe99d-674c-4f7e-9c20-2525f0327340 | 2022-08-18T02:55:35 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/rose-hulmans-askrose-homework-tutoring-program-connects-with-students-in-multiple-ways-education-assistance-platforms/531-5ddfe99d-674c-4f7e-9c20-2525f0327340 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 and CW Iowa 23 are bringing exciting 2022 Iowa State Fair experiences to you, from live newscasts to an interactive Local 5 Weather Lab experience. Come see us in front of the Administration Building (Grand Concourse) each day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Want to know what it's like to go all in at the food competitions at the Iowa State Fair?
"I like to tell people it's kind of like making Thanksgiving dinner 10 days in a row," Diane Rauh said.
Rauh is hitting about 30 different categories this year, essentially three a day. It is a schedule she calls manageable — something she's perfected over the last 16 years.
"I started in 2006. And my first year I did 10 entries. And I won one blue ribbon," she said. "And I was hooked. That's all it took."
That first entry, an appetizer her family loved, won her the coveted Iowa State Fair blue ribbon, her name in the paper and a passion for competition.
She draws inspiration from everywhere looking for that next winner. Her binder is full of recipes, some new and some family treasures.
"I wouldn't say I'm addicted, but I do like to bake and cook. My mom was a wonderful cook and baker. So I do use a lot of her recipes too, for the fair," Rauh said.
And the family kolaches, written in her grandmother's own handwriting, is one class Rauh would really like to win.
"They are a lot of work, but I would really like to get that mastered and get a blue ribbon in honor of my grandma," she said.
In these halls, perfection is most definitely the name of the game. Every entry is scrutinized by the judges.
"I made four dozen rolls one time to get four that matched with even brownness and even size and, you know," Rauh said. "So my family ate the rest but it just, it's a lot about presentation and taste and all of that."
But she says that's the fun and the challenge of these contests. While the competition is fierce, the atmosphere is friendly — and all about the tastes of Iowa.
"Really celebrating it. Yeah. And the people are so nice. They're all — the volunteers, all the judges — they're more than happy to talk to you," she said. "So if you know, ask them, you know, maybe what you could do better next time, they'll tell you."
Because at the Iowa State Fair food competitions, there's always room for improvement.
Rauh says if you want to compete but don't know where to start, come and sit for a while at the competitions, see them for yourself and talk to the judges.
The beginner categories are always an option — one Rauh encourages for hopeful participants. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair-cooking-competition-food/524-5cf30ca1-cda8-40a8-be7c-0da1cc1f3aec | 2022-08-18T02:57:02 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair-cooking-competition-food/524-5cf30ca1-cda8-40a8-be7c-0da1cc1f3aec |
Tommy Bishop is the longest-serving member of the Midland ISD board of trustees.
And he is looking for another term.
Bishop represents District 3, which includes mostly southwest Midland. That area is bordered by Andrews Highway to the north, Midkiff (from Andrews Highway to Illinois Avenue) and Midland Drive (from Illinois to Wall/Business 20) to the east. He has represented the district since 2006, and if he wins election, he will have the opportunity to complete 20 years as a board member.
Joining Bishop on the District 3 ballot, so far, are Reagan Hignojos and Tim Lirley. The sign-up period to put a name on the local ballot continues through Monday. Election Day is Nov. 8.
“Our community as well as our school district have had a hard few years,” Bishop said in a letter to supporters that he also sent to the Reporter-Telegram. “I hope to stand with all of you as we find solutions to unify and progress at MISD.”
In his letter, he touts his 26-plus years in education (as he also served on the Crane ISD board prior to coming to Midland), his participation in school events and quarterly meetings he holds with constituents. He also noted that schools in his district have all shown improvement and none are failing.
“They are all seeing academic progress with the help of our fantastic teachers,” Bishop said. “As we move forward, I am committed to supporting our local teachers, over the outsourcing to charter schools. In addition, I would like to see us concentrate on our existing facilities in such a manner we are all proud of the campuses in our district. I believe we owe this commitment to our tax payers, and hope to regain their trust in our ability to care for our investments.”
Bishop also stated that safety and security will “remain on the forefront, as we seek new ways to protect our children while allowing them the freedom to feel comfortable at school. Discipline is an element of this, and I plan to push for new solutions as many have voiced concerns in this area.”
Midland ISD’s website shows the former Sul Ross State University football and baseball player retired from Chevron after 27 years with the company’s Exploration and Production division. He also worked as a safety and manager at Bison Trucking, a division of Mammoth Energy.
Bishop currently owns T-Bones Bar-B-Que & Catering, according to the website, and other community participation includes membership in 4-H, FFA, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the city of Midland 4B Board.
Bishop is a member of True-Lite Fellowship Church and is married to Claudine Bishop. They have three children -- Nathan, Ebony and Jayde – and a grandson. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Bishop-files-for-another-four-years-on-MISD-board-17380030.php | 2022-08-18T02:58:12 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Bishop-files-for-another-four-years-on-MISD-board-17380030.php |
GREENSBORO — Guilford Child Development, one of the biggest nonprofits in central North Carolina, has changed its name to “Children & Families First.”
Leaders say they made the decision to better reflect that the organization is no longer only serving children — and that it no longer only serves Guilford County.
Children & Families First is the state’s largest Head Start agency, and its well known for providing that federal early childhood program and various other education, care and assistance programs for young children. But for years now, the organization has also provided services to parents, such as job readiness, financial literacy and GED classes.
The group even has a nurse visitation program to help first-time mothers get quality care before and after birth.
“All of our work is what we call a ‘two gen’ approach, so two generational,” said Maria Layne-Stevens, the organization’s chief executive officer. “Childhood doesn’t develop in a vacuum. They develop in the context of their family and their home. So absolutely we embrace that.”
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In 2021, the organization also started providing “Early Head Start” pre-school for Rockingham County infants and toddlers. The group’s center there joined 13 other early-learning centers the group runs across Guilford County.
And this year the organization added training and apprenticeship programs for early childhood teachers.
In keeping with the change in name, the group has a new mission as well: “A community where every young child can achieve, and parents can succeed.”
The organization has actually been through several name changes since its founding in 1967 as United Day Care Services. At the time, a coalition of Greensboro-area organizations came together to create a single agency aimed at providing high-quality childcare for low-income families in the city.
Today, Children & Families First employs over 350 people and serves more than 6,000 children and families per year.
“We are excited,” Layne-Stevens said, “about the new opportunities that will come to us as we reflect the true meaning of who we are and what we do, and what we are here for.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/whats-in-a-new-name-for-this-long-time-guilford-county-nonprofit-everything/article_1738090a-1e63-11ed-b65c-5bf544438db9.html | 2022-08-18T03:01:28 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/whats-in-a-new-name-for-this-long-time-guilford-county-nonprofit-everything/article_1738090a-1e63-11ed-b65c-5bf544438db9.html |
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – An attempted robbery in Dona Vista Wednesday evening ended with one person being taken to the hospital after being shot, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said that at approximately 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to an “internet gaming establishment” at 37415 State Road 19 in Dona Vista over a call about an attempted armed robbery.
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Upon arrival, deputies found one person shot, and the injured person was airlifted to the hospital for treatment, deputies said.
According to deputies, they were advised the shooting suspect was a “black male,” though deputies have not released any further information about the shooting suspect.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with News 6 for updates.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An opossum was found in a girl’s bathroom at Indialantic Elementary School Tuesday, prompting a school resource deputy to take action, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said School Resource Deputy Matt Swartz arrived at the school Tuesday morning, assuming “it was going to be just another regular day.”
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However, after the bell rang, Swartz was told that an “intruder” had barricaded themselves in the girl’s bathroom, deputies said.
Swartz found an opossum in the bathroom and set up a perimeter with crime scene tape to ensure that students stayed safe, the sheriff’s office stated.
Deputies added that Swartz blocked the door and stood guard until a Wild Florida Rescue crew arrived to capture and remove the opossum.
“As you can see, Deputy Swartz had a little fun with the incident, and our friends at Wild Florida Rescue did what they do best... protect and rescue animals in our community!!” the sheriff’s office wrote on their Facebook page.
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SEATTLE — The Arches Apartments on Rainier Avenue South have been affordable housing for years. The owner recently died, and the apartment building went up for sale.
Theresa Morris lives in the affordable housing complex across the street called The Brighton.
“It’s everything, they really try and watch the rent for us," said Morris. She is currently packing to move upstairs and into a bigger apartment.
“I’ve seen displacement play out my whole life,” said Curtis Brown, the Executive Director of the Brighton.
He saw the affordable housing complex across the street go up for sale and decided it had to be saved.
“People shouldn’t have to move because they can’t afford property that they’ve lived in for 20 years,” said Brown. Home prices have gone up in the Rainier Valley as locals are getting displaced.
Competing against multiple offers, Brown got a loan and began crowdsourcing money.
“Little did I know that the community would raise $400,000 in the first month and Amazon would come in and give us $2 million the following month.”
Commercial Relator Pearl Nelson and his partner donated around $60,000.
“We all reside in this community together. We coexist together and the flavor is greater here,” said Nelson.
Their goal is to keep the neighborhood thriving.
“The neighborhood is no longer low-income, but the goal is to keep people here,” said Nelson.
Brown said his next project is rent to buy condos.
“So the way to make sure you don’t leave the community is you have to own it.”
Brown said as part of Amazon’s covenant, this complex will stay affordable for at least 99 years, in some cases rent will be lowered and it won’t go up more than 3-percent a year.
They plan to continue buying property for affordable housing or rent to buy options for the community. “The city’s not going to do it. It’s got to be us,” said Brown.
“Everybody can’t do what I’m doing right now to go and move into a better place. People are actually leaving their place and don’t have anywhere to go. I just feel blessed,” said Morris. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/south-seattle-community-save-affordable-housing-complex/281-510db3ae-bb7b-49af-99ae-b285c3cf434f | 2022-08-18T03:16:05 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/south-seattle-community-save-affordable-housing-complex/281-510db3ae-bb7b-49af-99ae-b285c3cf434f |
SEATTLE — For the first time in Washington state, a new pub is expected to open by the end of the year dedicated to showcasing women's sports.
"We don't have a place like Rough & Tumble that prioritizes women's sports anywhere in Seattle, anywhere in the state and so we're here to change that," said Jen Barnes, the owner and CEO of Rough & Tumble Pub.
Barnes is the owner of this soon-to-be one-of-a-kind pub, which is expected to open later this year, along Ballard Avenue in Seattle.
"I hope that everybody who comes in gets to experience women's sports and have that feeling of excitement that you get, that bonding experience that you get when you're watching sports together, you just can't have that in your living room," said Barnes.
As an avid sports fan, especially for women's sports, she's spent a lot of nights in her living room watching games, including last November when she was hoping to go out to watch her beloved OL Reign play in the semi-finals.
"I started calling around and literally no one was playing the game and it was just astonishing," said Barnes.
Barnes said 50 percent of sports fans are women and 84 percent regardless of gender are interested in watching women's sports. So, the need is there, for a pub like Rough and Tumble, which hopes to also inspire younger fans.
"We want little girls to see themselves represented on the screen because if little girls see that it's possible to be a professional athlete, it will increase the chances that they will become one," said Barnes.
The first-ever women's sports bar, The Sports Bra, opened earlier this year in Portland. Barnes is optimistic that was just the start to leveling the playing field.
"There is one other bar in the entire world that prioritizes women sports, we will be the second in the world, we're really proud of that, but we really hope, this is not the first, the second of the last," said Barnes.
Barnes said the pub will also show other local professional sports teams like the Mariners, Sounders and the Seahawks. She wouldn’t disclose the exact location of the pub but said an announcement should be coming in the coming weeks. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/washington-womens-sports-pub-opening-ballard/281-019ba2dd-e767-4596-8779-94df2ec0b283 | 2022-08-18T03:16:11 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/washington-womens-sports-pub-opening-ballard/281-019ba2dd-e767-4596-8779-94df2ec0b283 |
Ex-educator accused of sex abuse; officials seeking other SE Mich. victims
A Genesee County man is charged with sexual misconduct involving an incident in 2013, and investigators are seeking tips to determine other possible victims over many years when the suspect worked in schools and other sites across southeast Michigan, authorities announced Wednesday.
Eugene Steven Pratt, 57, of Davison was arraigned Wednesday in 67th District Court in Flint, records show.
Though he was charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving an incident dating back nine years, more charges are possible, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson told reporters.
That’s why authorities are seeking tips around the clock from potential victims and those who crossed paths with Pratt over the years, he said.
“We don’t know when it started, but we do know that it continued over decades,” the sheriff said.
Citing his resume, Swanson said Pratt chaperoned middle school dances, coached junior and high school swimming and diving, and junior high track. He spent 14 years as a statistician for a varsity football team.
Pratt worked as a student teacher at Milton E. Tucker Middle School in Flint from 1986-87 before becoming a substitute in Genesee-area districts between 1987-90, Swanson said.
He later taught at Flint’s Armstrong Middle and Dowdall Elementary schools before becoming a guest services worker at the Davison Athletic Club between August 1999 and October 2005, according to a career timeline the sheriff presented at a press conference Wednesday.
Pratt was a career resource director at Hamady Middle and High School in Flint in 2004-05, then principal of adult and alternative education for Beecher Community Schools from October 2006 through June 2013, Swanson said.
From 2013-15, Pratt was dean of students at Caniff Liberty Academy in Hamtramck.
While at Beecher, “there was a procedure that took place that we saw in our investigation that literally took minutes to go from introduction to sex act requests,” the sheriff said.
Beecher did not renew Pratt’s contract, and several people entered into facilitation agreements stemming from complaints, Swanson said.
Mount Morris police initiated an investigation at some point but no charges resulted, the sheriff said.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office started investigating in February after a man came forward to report claims against Pratt. Besides that alleged victim, authorities have identified four others from the same school district and “strongly believe that there are 10 additional students that were under his command that we don’t know names and faces,” Swanson said, adding all are believed to be males.
Investigators believe Pratt had a pattern in the roles he sought over the years.
“Individuals like Eugene Pratt put themselves in positions of authority over others in order to act out their prey, and to find and identify vulnerable people,” Swanson said.
Pratt was arrested Tuesday while working in security and transportation at New Paths Inc., a court-ordered addiction center in Flint, a job he’s held since 2021, Swanson said.
Authorities have searched his home, phone and a car.
Pratt was held on a $25,000 bond and faces life in prison if convicted, the sheriff said.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 25, records show.
Anyone who believes they were victimized by the suspect is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (810) 257-3422. They also can call YMCA Flint Victim Advocacy at (810) 238-SAFE. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/17/ex-educator-accused-sex-abuse-officials-seeking-other-se-mich-victims/10354515002/ | 2022-08-18T03:18:39 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/17/ex-educator-accused-sex-abuse-officials-seeking-other-se-mich-victims/10354515002/ |
Hamtramck man charged in sex assault case involving student
A Hamtramck man is again facing charges related to sexual assault allegations involving a teen at a charter school where the man served as a student liaison in 2019.
Ibrahim Aljahim was arraigned in July on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a mentally disabled person, Wayne County Circuit Court records show. A not-guilty plea was entered.
He was bound over during a preliminary exam on Thursday, according to the records.
A hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 25.
Aljahim initially was charged in September 2019 when he served as a student liaison at Oakland International Academy.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said police were called to the site to investigate allegations that Aljahim had inappropriate sexual contact with a male student there during school hours.
Officials reported the student was 18 at the time.
At a preliminary examination in November 2019, Judge Alexis Krot of Hamtramck's 31st District Court dismissed the charges against Aljahim.
The Prosecutor’s Office appealed, but a judge affirmed the decision in 2020, records show.
Since then, spokeswoman Maria Miller told The Detroit News on Wednesday: “There was newly discovered evidence that allowed us to re-charge the case.”
The charges were re-issued on March 31, Miller said.
A recommendation for a warrant was issued the next day, court records show.
Neither Aljahim nor an attorney listed as representing him responded to requests for comment Wednesday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/08/17/hamtramck-man-charged-sex-assault-case-involving-student/10353187002/ | 2022-08-18T03:18:51 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/08/17/hamtramck-man-charged-sex-assault-case-involving-student/10353187002/ |
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Clayton County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its longtime detectives.
Crime Scene Detective Carl Cook passed away Wednesday, according to the police department's Facebook page. He was 57 years old.
The police department said, "Detective Cook was one of the most committed Officers this department has ever had."
Cook retired from law enforcement in August 2019 after serving the Clayton County Police Department and the Clayton County Sheriff's Office for more than 32 years. After his retirement, Clayton County Police Department said Cook became a member of the police force's Reserve Unit.
Detective Cook often visited the police headquarters, checking up on his co-workers, the police department said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/clayton-county-police-detective-carl-cook-dies/85-60e71536-c43c-4e1d-b89d-b375c7b932b2 | 2022-08-18T03:23:08 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/clayton-county-police-detective-carl-cook-dies/85-60e71536-c43c-4e1d-b89d-b375c7b932b2 |
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Editors note: The video above is from previous coverage.
The Fulton County Commission has approved the deal to allow the sheriff to house inmates in the Atlanta City Detention Center in order to ease overcrowding at the jail.
After another hours-long debate Wednesday, the commission voted 4-2 to approve the deal. The leasing deal is for four years and it allows up to 700 inmates to be housed there.
Women will be moved first, then men will be moved into the detention center – at an estimated 100 inmates per month. Fulton County said it doesn't have enough deputies to move the inmates at a faster rate.
The deal means Fulton County will pay $50 per night to house each inmate.
After four years, the county hopes to move more people through the court system quickly, so there is no longer a need for the detention center.
However, not all the commissioners are happy about the deal. Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman called the lease a "cash cow for Atlanta." She thought it would be difficult to go back.
“The problem I have is, four years becomes eight years," she explained.
Sheriff representatives said they have no incentives to keep paying Atlanta to house inmates.
On Monday night, the city council also approved the deal with a vote of 10-4.
Community activists have been vocal about wanting the city to convert the old and mostly unused jail into a social-services center. However, Mayor Dickens told the council last Monday that plan will have to wait.
“In four years, once we cut off this process of having inmates in ACDC (Atlanta Community Detention Center), then we turn ourselves into what the next future is, which is not with us being in the jailing business,” Dickens previously said.
Overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail has been in the spotlight for years. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat previously declared the overcrowding at the jail "an emergency situation."
But some still don't see this as a solution.
“It’s not going to solve the problem in the City of Atlanta. It’s not going to solve the problem in Fulton County, by just opening up 700 more beds," said Shaun Smith, a community activist with Black Push. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fulton-county-approves-atlanta-city-council-detention-center-lease/85-26a93a23-ddaf-43ca-800f-5a896dd6fb47 | 2022-08-18T03:23:15 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fulton-county-approves-atlanta-city-council-detention-center-lease/85-26a93a23-ddaf-43ca-800f-5a896dd6fb47 |
ATLANTA — Crews worked to clean up Midtown's rainbow crosswalks at 10th and Piedmont Avenue after it was vandalized Wednesday night.
A spokesperson for the mayor's office said Atlanta Police immediately notified them of the vandalism. You can see crews, in the photo below, cleaning up a swastika that was painted on one of the crosswalks.
ATLDOT crews got out in the rain "to remove the disgusting act of vandalism from our street," the mayor's office said.
"We thank the women and men of ATLDOT and APD for erasing the hate that has no place in our city in such a swift and efficient manner," a spokesperson for the mayor's office said.
Atlanta Police are still investigating who vandalized the crosswalk.
The vandalism comes just one day after crews installed the new "pedestrian scramble," or diagonal crossing, as part of their Midtown Connection Plan. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown/crews-clean-up-rainbow-crosswalks-vandalism-atlanta/85-72d61217-b2ec-42af-b961-bdc21640094e | 2022-08-18T03:23:21 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown/crews-clean-up-rainbow-crosswalks-vandalism-atlanta/85-72d61217-b2ec-42af-b961-bdc21640094e |
BOISE, Idaho — 2,000 miles away from Idaho, there is a group working to create more access to controversial books, books that continue to be at the center of controversy in Idaho.
“We have three libraries in New York City. We have the Brooklyn Public Library that covers just the borough of Brooklyn. All 2.7 million of us here in in Brooklyn,” Chief Librarian for the Brooklyn Public Library, Nick Higgins said.
The Brooklyn Public library serves a New York Community that has more people than the entire State of Idaho. The team at the library is not just concerned about their community, but also readers across the country who are seeing books banned from local libraries because of controversial content.
So, they created a program to help a demographic who they believe books are vital too, young adults.
“This is an intellectual freedom to read initiative by the Brooklyn Public Library. You know, we've been paying attention to a lot of the book challenges and bans that have been taking place, particularly over the last year in many places across the country," Higgins said. "We don't necessarily experience a whole lot of that here in Brooklyn, but we know that there are library patrons and library staff who are facing these and we wanted to figure out a way to step in and help, particularly for young people who are seeing, some books in their library collections that may represent them, but they're being taken off the shelves."
Brooklyn is offering a free eCard to any person aged 13 to 21 across the United States, so they can access their large collection of 500,000 digital books and resources and yes, controversial books being banned and discussed in Idaho are available for Idaho young adult to access.
“What more can we do to actually help out a young person in a community that might not have those kind of responsible adults or those resources to push back against people who might be a lot more vocal, let's say, or aggressive in promoting a particular ideology that goes against, maybe everything that a young person really feels to be true to themselves,” Higgins said.
So, why is the Brooklyn Public Library doing this? Higgins says it comes back to what a community library is, regardless of location.
“A public library represents all of us in a pluralistic society we exist with other people, with other ideas, other viewpoints and perspectives and that's what makes a healthy democracy -- not shutting down access to those points of view or silencing voices that we don't agree with, but expanding access to those voices and having conversations and ideas that we agree with and ideas that we don't agree with,” Higgins said.
More than 4,000 eCards have been distributed to young adults across the country, including here in Idaho. One Idahoan wrote to the library in Brooklyn about their concerns about one political lens ruling out valuable books.
It may be a simple concept, but Higgins explains that removing content that young adults are looking to connect with, especially minority experiences, sends a powerful message about the communities’ view of them.
“Really, it really puts everything into context. There are kids out there who have nowhere else to turn and they're looking for any help that they can get from wherever they can find it,” Higgins said. “I mean, it's hard enough to be a teenager, but it becomes a lot harder when you feel like your entire community is trying to tell you that your identity doesn't matter.”
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BELTON, Texas — The UMHB Women's basketball team is paying it forward to the Uvalde community again. Not too long ago, they held a basketball camp for the kids there and built a connection with some students who witnessed the shooting at Robb Elementary.
Head Coach Mark Morefield says after seeing the happiness and joy he brought to the kids, he wanted to find more ways to help the kids there.
"We've been down there and this community is still hurting," Morefield, the two time ASC Coach of the Year said. "These children have seen things that some adults will never ever see or be a part of at such a young age."
Today, the team hosted a school supplies drive for Central Texans to donate to students in Uvalde. Their goal was to help send the kids to school the right way, and also send a bit more Central Texas love.
There's been a plethora of acts of kindness from Central Texans to support the small Southwest Texas town. Morefield says the community deserves all the love in the world.
"Seeing the smiles on those children's face I think that was the biggest thing I think that was you know, seeing them have fun and enjoying having fun and not have to worry about everything."
While we don't see the struggles and day-to-day riff of the aftermath of the shooting, Morefield acknowledges that we can never truly understand.
The players on the team are excited to contribute as well.
Freshman Guard and Texas Native Catalina Cortez says this drive and the camp are about being Texas strong.
"Texans gotta help out other Texans, no matter where we are. We're just trying to be selfless and show God's love to that community because what happened was really tragic."
Freshman Kenna Gibson, another native of Texas, says she feels a deeper connection to the kids there just being from Texas.
"Our coach brought it to our attention, like let's help and that made me feel better as a person helping out our Texans with everything that's happened."
"I really wanted to get involved like, that's just like a really heartbreaking experience," Remi Adeleke said. "So to see that happen, you want to get involved in your community and help out." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/umhb-womens-basketball-hosts-back-to-school-supply-drive-for-uvalde-students-following-basketball-camp/500-fc22f99b-deda-4659-b444-cf4597bbc35e | 2022-08-18T03:29:01 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/umhb-womens-basketball-hosts-back-to-school-supply-drive-for-uvalde-students-following-basketball-camp/500-fc22f99b-deda-4659-b444-cf4597bbc35e |
A woman is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver and then by a SEPTA bus Wednesday night in Philadelphia, police said.
A driver struck the woman near the intersection of Greene Street and West Walnut Lane in the Germantown neighborhood around 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Police Department Inspector D.F. Pace said.
The unidentified victim was initially in severely critical condition before dying of her injuries, Pace said.
There was no immediate description of the vehicle that struck her. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/woman-dies-after-being-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-septa-bus/3338526/ | 2022-08-18T03:30:55 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/woman-dies-after-being-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-septa-bus/3338526/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — Lanita Torres has been running in Midland for years, but a big problem she sees while out on her morning runs is cars not paying attention to her and other runners on the road.
"That’s our decompression time, time for us to get our endorphins going, and at the same token the back of your head you're 'like look for cars, look for cyclists, make sure there’s nobody out on the road,' and it itches take a little bit of a bit of that fun away when you’re on edge when you shouldn’t have to be," Torres said. "Pedestrians have the right of way, but we don’t get the right of way."
To help herself feel safe on her run, she runs in a group.
"We run in coed groups all the time," Torres said. "Safety is a number, so it’s easier to see you when you have five, 10, 15 people."
Her group has codes among themselves to stay aware at all times.
"And nine times out of 10 we’re having to do a little code between each other if a car is facing us, we had to, your car up and we all jump onto the sidewalk or jump the side of the road," Torres said. "What is a car coming behind us in the opposite direction car back and we all scurry over to the left-hand side of the road. That way we can be in courtesy of them, but they are hopefully going to try to be courteous of us as well."
Torres also uses a safety vest to make sure drivers see her.
"You literally unclip it, she put it on like a backpack, we remember those back to school days right? And you keep it under your chest," Torres said. "So it’s not like you’re accidentally coming up on a runner. You can see us in plenty of time if you’re diligent with not being on your cell phones. Don’t be distracted and keep in mind that it’s early and you’re going to work or you’re going to be starting your day, but we’re starting our day as well."
Midland police also urge drivers and runners to be mindful of each other and the laws while they share the same roads. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midlander-urges-drivers-to-be-mindful-of-runners-on-the-roads/513-6d6ed234-24fb-4edf-b64e-eddf568f97c7 | 2022-08-18T03:37:06 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midlander-urges-drivers-to-be-mindful-of-runners-on-the-roads/513-6d6ed234-24fb-4edf-b64e-eddf568f97c7 |
Construction season isn't over. Crews add I-41 improvements to list of Fond du Lac County road work
FOND DU LAC – Construction started Monday on I-41 in Fond du Lac County, and though detours will be minimal, commuters may expect delays.
On a 6.75-mile stretch of the highway from the southern county line to U.S. 151, crews will mill and repave the road until November, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The highway will remain open as the work progresses, but day and night lane closures may create a few delays for motorists.
The $8.5 million project also includes resurfacing at the Fond du Lac County B interchange, as well as culvert repair, beam guard and median cable guard replacements and median and side slope grading.
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After the construction is finished, commuters and other drivers can expect a smoother ride, with the work addressing cracks and deformations and prolonging the highway's lifespan. The new guards will also help lessen possible severe crashes, according to the DOT.
How much more construction will there be until winter?
Drivers in some of the most high-traffic city areas this summer faced road and lane closures and delays, and several of those projects are in the final stretch of completion.
According to the weekly construction update, available on the city website, crews working on the mall intersections on Johnson Street expect to install traffic signals and open the west mall intersection by the end of this week.
The adjacent West Johnson Street intersection with Pioneer Road also expects new traffic signals and signs for the new turn lanes, but for now, left turn access from Johnson Street is still restricted.
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Improvements on Pioneer Road south of Johnson Street has progressed to signage and pavement markings, and road access will remain open as much as possible around county crews.
After working on the Military Road and Western Avenue intersections in the beginning of this summer, crews have now moved on to the Ninth Street intersection, which will remain closed for the duration.
This week will include utility work, but the end result — expected to conclude in October — will be overall improvements, a bike lane and a roundabout.
The State 23 expansion, started in spring 2021 between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties, most recently includes paving and grading portions of the road within county limits, placing storm sewers and begin building the new road westbound under U.S. 151. Some intersecting county roads will remain closed.
For more information and weekly updates on construction progress, visit fdl.wi.gov.
Contact Daphne Lemke at dlemke@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @daphlemke. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/fond-du-lac-county-adds-41-improvements-construction-projects-interstate/10295675002/ | 2022-08-18T03:50:35 | 0 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/fond-du-lac-county-adds-41-improvements-construction-projects-interstate/10295675002/ |
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A community of people met at the Point Pleasant Fire & Rescue to welcome 12-year-old Brailey Wallace home.
He was the youngest victim of five people hit by a drunk driver at the Mason County Fair, and Wednesday he was the last one cleared to leave the hospital.
People made signs and set out balloons all while they waited patiently for his arrival.
His family says they are grateful for the community’s support and any update on his recovery will be a waiting game.
“He’s doing really good; I think he has his days, said his cousins Jennifer and Anniston Lane. “Today, he was in a lot of pain, and we were really worried about his ride home, and we don’t really know how things will turn out. That’s for the future because he had really severely damaged his legs.”
A West Virginia State Delegate who was present at the event says he’s working with the family now to have laws changed.
“You know, the thought of someone getting out of jail for this crime before someone’s even done with rehab is incomprehensible, said Del. Jonathan Pinson. “My opinion, there needs to be a clear message sent that if you’re going to get behind the wheel intoxicated, and if you hurt somebody, you’re going to pay the price.”
The family says that for now, Brailey will be going back and forth between the doctor for checkups and home until he is fully recovered.
The family also set up a GoFundMe, and if you would like to help, you can find that here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/12-year-old-hit-by-car-at-mason-co-fair-now-welcomed-home/ | 2022-08-18T03:54:46 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/12-year-old-hit-by-car-at-mason-co-fair-now-welcomed-home/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Bandera County authorities are investigating a Wednesday-evening discovery of human remains as a homicide case, according to officials.
Matt King, chief deputy with the local sheriff's office, told KENS 5 a passerby stumbled on the remains along a roadway near Red Bluff Creek and contacted authorities. Investigators say they appear to have been burned, but haven't been able to determine if the victim was a man or a woman, citing advanced decomposition.
The remains have been sent for an autopsy elsewhere as authorities in Bandera investigate.
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South Carolina Restaurant Week: Here are the dishes I'm excited about
As if you needed another reason to love local restaurants, South Carolina Restaurant Week is here. The annual celebration of the state’s local restaurants, organized by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, kicks off Thursday, Aug. 18, and runs through Aug. 28 in Greenville, with prix-fixe meal deals at 43 restaurants.
Choose from dinner or lunch and even takeout (some places are offering that option). It’s a great way to try a new place or to get a little more bang for your buck at your local fav.
A couple of tips: reservations are recommended and gratuity is not included in the prix-fixe price, so tip accordingly.
Also, enjoy!
Find more details about participating restaurants and menus here: https://restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com/city/upstate_region
While my mouth is watering looking at all the menus, here are some of the dishes that caught my eye this year:
Dessert: The Lazy Goat
Sicilian watermelon and goat cheese pudding with pistachio dust and mint crystals? Wow.
We know The Lazy Goat is adept at working with goat cheese, and this sounds exceptional.
The Lazy Goat:The secret behind The Lazy Goat's signature dish? Consistency, love and Catarina Mateo Francisco
Entree: Larkin’s
SC Flounder with caramelized heirloom peppers, spinach and sauce verde sounds delicious. Plus, I’m a sucker for seafood, and I wanna eat at Larkin’s before their big move. Exciting things to come!
Starter: Jianna
That summer corn and herb agnolotti checks two boxes for me – summer corn and fresh pasta.
Entree: CityRange Steakhouse Grill
The SC Softshell crab is a must because the season for softshells is so dang short. P.S. summertime, please don't go.
Starter: CAMP
Txipirones intrigued me partly because I had to look up what it is. Also, calamari with olive, saffron and herbs is right up my alley.
Entree: Abanico
The braised chicken in a creamy almond sauce because it’s new to me, and the tortilla espanola because my dad used to make this dish at home, and I know it would comfort me.
Entree: Southern Culture Kitchen & Bar
Honestly, the whole meal sounds good to me, and I’m excited to try some of the food from their new chef.
Lillia Callum-Penso covers food for the Greenville News. She loves the stories recipes tell and finds inspiration in the people behind them. When she’s not exploring local food, she can be found running, both for pleasure and to keep up with her 6-year-old twins. Reach her at lpenso@greenvillenews.com, or at 864-478-5872, or on Facebook atfacebook.com/lillia.callumpenso.
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PORTLAND, Oregon — Rodriguez Auto Repair was quiet on Wednesday — no work was getting done on Miguel Sanchez’s Mini Cooper. Outside the garage, just off Southeast 82nd Avenue on Lambert Street, there was visible damage to other cars. Shop owner Alonso Rodriguez counted up the bullet holes from police guns fired Tuesday night.
According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers fired at 49-year-old Robert Connelly, seen in security video armed and running from police into the auto shop garage.
Security video confirms what police said in a statement, that Connelly threatened them with a handgun and they fired on him, although they didn't hit him.
Fortunately, shop owner Rodriguez and a friend were able to escape the garage to safety.
But Miguel Sanchez, inside waiting for his Mini Cooper to be finished, was none the wiser as the suspect ran into the shop.
With earbuds in, Sanchez said he didn't hear the gunfire at first. When it did eventually get his attention, he got up and moved to a kitchen area within the shop.
While Sanchez hid in a tight little spot under a counter in the corner, he pondered what felt like his only option, saying he thought, “I have to kill this guy because if I don’t, he's gonna kill me.”
At that time, Sanchez said Connelly was kicking holes in the walls, trying to escape. Then the suspect and hostage met.
“And I looked, and he looked, and we locked eyes — and I thought, ‘Oh man I’m dead,’" Sanchez said. "And he said, ‘Come on man, I’m not going to hurt you.'”
For the next few hours, while police crisis negotiators and PPB's tactical team responded, Sanchez said he was inside talking to Connelly. And despite the suspect smoking unidentified drugs from a pipe and saying "he was ready to die," Sanchez said that Connelly listened when he shared his faith and talked about forgiveness.
Sanchez said that he told the suspect, “I don't care what you did today, I'm not concerned about what you've done in your life, but He's willing to forgive you and you walk out alive from here. But if you don't, you walk out there and they shoot you, you go straight to hell and you will pay for eternity.”
A heroic act of tough love and kindness helped get Connelly to surrender peacefully.
“He said, ‘OK I'm ready.’ I said, 'God bless you bro, you're gonna be ok.' So he opened the door and showed them his hands and then he followed their instructions. And then I sat on the chair and just started bawling and praying — it went from wanting to kill this man to so much compassion, I can see pain in his eyes,” said Sanchez.
It's the outcome Sanchez wanted for both suspect and hostage.
“I wanted to make sure that I’d go home to see my grandkids and my kids and my family, that was my whole intention.”
Police arrested Connelly on several outstanding warrants connected to gun crimes and sex abuse charges. No one was injured during the incident, according to PPB.
Connelly was also booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of burglary in the first degree, three counts of menacing with a firearm, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, escape in the second degree and felon in possession of a firearm.
The Portland Police Homicide Unit is investigating. Adhering to the use of force review process, PPB will conduct an internal review of the incident and the case will go before the Police Review Board.
Anyone with information about the incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Detective Brian Sims at Brian.Sims@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Meghan Burkeenat Meghan.Burkeen@portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 22-220929. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/se-portland-police-shooting-hostage-talks-suspect-into-surrender/283-3047bcab-48ab-4824-8ec8-e9124bcecbbe | 2022-08-18T04:06:37 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/se-portland-police-shooting-hostage-talks-suspect-into-surrender/283-3047bcab-48ab-4824-8ec8-e9124bcecbbe |
Arizona registered sex offender arrested, suspected of home break-in, jumping in bed with girl
A registered sex offender was arrested early Wednesday morning after authorities say he broke into a Yavapai County home, jumped into bed with a preteen and started touching the child.
The suspect, Lloyd Alan Beard, 54, of Prescott, is a Level 3 sex offender registered through Yavapai County.
At about 3 a.m., Yavapai County sheriff’s deputies responded to a trespassing in progress at a home near Little Ranch Road and State Route 89 in Paulden, according to the agency.
The Sheriff’s Office said Beard broke into the home of a woman where her 12-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son also reside, making his way to the girl’s bed as she slept.
The girl, according to the Sheriff’s Office, reported Beard touching her face before she managed to wake up her mother who physically removed the man.
Beard refused to leave before a confrontation between him and the mother occurred in the yard where he exposed himself and threatened to “drop her,” officials said. Beard fled, with the woman and her son chasing him down, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
When deputies arrived, according to the Sheriff’s Office, Beard was lying on the ground with his pants down and had minor injuries from his struggle with the woman. He received medical treatment and was then taken to the hospital before being arrested, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Beard registered as a sex offender with the Sheriff’s Office just last week, officials said.
Beard also has been convicted of a sex offense in Arizona, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office offender registry. The registry shows he lives near the address where the reported break-in occurred.
Beard was waiting to be charged with aggravated assault, the second-degree offense of burglary, the first-degree offense of criminal trespass, indecent exposure, voyeurism and disorderly conduct, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
As of Wednesday evening, according to jail records, Beard was being held at the Sheriff’s Office detention center’s infirmary.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Well, did you smell it?
Washington State University's corpse flower officially started blooming on Tuesday — and boy did it come with a very distinct stench.
Its name is “Titan-VanCoug" and it stands nearly 7 feet tall. The plant is also 20 years old.
The corpse flower — nickname for amorphophallus titanum, or the titan arum — is native to the limestone hills of Sumatra, Indonesia’s rainforests; the only place in the world where it naturally grows.
This is the second of four blooms in this particular flower's lifetime. The first bloom took place in July of 2019, attracting 20,000 visitors to the WSU Vancouver campus.
“I'm proud and I'm blessed and I'm humbled to be able to take care of it,” said Dawn Freeman, the flower's caretaker. “It's a big job and it means a lot to a lot of people. So I'm ready for it.”
Freeman has been taking care of the plant for the past year and a half after it was passed down by now-retired Washington State professor Steven Sylvester, who planted it two decades ago. But apart from it being among the world's largest and rarest flowering structures, it comes with a pretty strong smell when it blooms. Many compare the aroma to rotting meat or dirty socks, to name a few.
“I was expecting the smell to be so strong,” said the Stilin family from Vancouver. “Kind of makes me not want to come close. But that didn't happen. So, that's good. I said that I could walk close and take a lot of photos and enjoy the flowers.”
Sylvester said he believes the flower's smell isn't as strong as some people may have anticipated. He thinks it's a combination of the flower's closing and the 90-degree temperatures we're seeing right now. The plant's ideal environment is 80 degrees and humid.
“I thought it would open up more,” said Sylvester. “But it has an internal clock mechanism and I think that the outdoor temperature yesterday in the afternoon sped that clock up because it seems to be going faster than I would have predicted.”
And while it has been a long time coming to get to this point, everyone is happy to be part of the long but rewarding journey.
“I just feel lucky and I'm learning all the time about it — you know, it surprises me with what it does,” said Sylvester.
“It makes us happy to be a part of conserving this threatened species. It's just a proud, happy moment all the way around,” said Freeman.
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Chandler police release bodycam footage of officers fatally shooting man suspected of assault
Chandler police released audio and body cam footage of the July 17 police shooting that left 44-year-old Tyson Cobb dead near Frye and Dobson roads.
Cobb was suspected of entering a home, attempting to sexually assault someone and barricading himself before being fatally shot by Chandler police officers.
According to audio of a 911 call released by police , a woman called around 3 a.m. when she heard someone screaming for help. Another caller told operators a man attempted to rape a woman and had a knife on him.
According to Det. Eva Zermeno, spokesperson with the Chandler Police Department, a man, who police identified as Cobb, entered an apartment armed with a knife and attempted to assault a woman that lived in his same complex. This is what led to the 911 calls.
Zermeno said the man threatened to commit suicide and barricaded himself with a knife when officers surrounded his home.
He then ran to the third floor of the complex, forced himself inside an apartment and barricaded himself. When officers were speaking with him, he broke a window and climbed on the roof, according to officials.
Bodycam footage shows the man on a roof when officers began to tell him to "lower the knife and get on the ground". Officers fired eight less lethal device rounds at Cobb when he refused to listen to officers, according to Zermeno.
Zermeno said the man attempted to break into another apartment but was unsuccessful.
According to Zermeno, after six minutes of attempting to negotiate with Cobb, he jumped down from the roof with the knife in his hand and moved toward officers. At least two officers fired their weapon and shot Cobb, Zermeno said.
Bodycam footage shows at least one officer shooting at Cobb when he moves towards an officer. Several shots are heard in the video.
Zermeno said the Chandler officer involved in the shooting has been with the department one year and the SWAT officer involved has been with the department for 16 years.
Officials said Cobb died at the hospital due to his injuries.
Internal and criminal investigations into the shooting are currently underway, Zermeno said.
Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.
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Former Phoenix police officer acquitted of sexual assault charges in second trial
Former Phoenix police officer Sean Pena was found not guilty by a Maricopa County jury of the remaining five charges of suspected sex crimes that he was accused of committing in 2018 and 2019.
Maricopa County Superior Court Spokesperson Vincent Funari told The Arizona Republic the second trial lasted ten days, and concluded on Monday morning when a jury found him not guilty.
The first trial ended on May 19 with two not guilty charges and a hung jury on the remaining five charges against him, Funari told The Republic in May.
Pena was accused of sexually assaulting three women while on duty during his time as a Phoenix police officer. Pena was fired from the Phoenix Police Department in July 2020.
On May 19, Pena was found not guilty of one sexual assault charge and one unlawful sexual conduct charge, Funari said.
The indictment in the case showed counts three and four were from an incident that occurred "on or about June 1, 2019." The claim was made by Krystofer Lee.
She claimed to be handcuffed after a welfare check, placed in Pena's patrol car, then molested and raped by him, court documents stated.
Another woman claimed Pena raped her in August 2018 while she was handcuffed in the back of his patrol car, a probable cause statement said. The statement said Pena's DNA was not found on the swabs of a rape kit .
A third woman named Lisa Gutierrez claimed Pena sexually assaulted her twice on the same day in August 2019 after she called Phoenix police for an incident that involved a family friend, court documents stated.
Nearly a month after Pena was fired from the police force, Pena was indicted on three counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual abuse and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct of a peace officer. He entered a not guilty plea, according to court documents.
Lee and Gutierrez were both awarded $425,000 in settlements in 2021 after separate lawsuits filed against the city of Phoenix.
Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.
Republic reporter Chelsea Curtis contributed to this article.
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NORMAL — Voters in the McLean County Unit 5 school district will decide in November on increasing the cap on the education fund tax rate.
A referendum will ask if voters want to raise the maximum rate by 88 cents for the district's education fund, which pays for the bulk of the schools' operating expenses. The current rate is $2.72 per $100 equalized assessed value, which would increase to $3.60 per $100 EAV if the referendum is passed.
Unit 5’s current overall tax rate for all funds is $5.61 per $100 EAV, yielding a school district tax bill of $3,366 for a home valued at $180,000. An 88-cent rate increase would add $528 to that bill, but Unit 5 officials say the net increase would be less because of retiring debt.
The board unanimously approved putting the resolution on the Nov. 8 ballot at its meeting Wednesday night.
Multiple board members noted the referendum gives the community the chance to have a direct say in how the district is financed.
“What we’re doing here is giving the community the opportunity to weigh in and make a decision about this,” board member Jeremy DeHaai said.
Board member Amy Roser referred to a March board meeting that ran more than seven hours in which around 70 people spoke during the public comment section against some of the proposed spending cuts.
“I remember a board meeting a couple months ago where this room was packed (…) those stories need to continue so if this is what our community wants, they can tell the board and tell the government that,” she said.
No one from the public asked to speak at Wednesday’s meeting.
The additional revenue would go to rectify a structural deficit in the education fund that the district has been addressing by issuing working cash bonds that are then paid off from another part of the property tax levy. That deficit is predicted to be around $10 million for this fiscal year and grow in future years.
The district also has identified several areas of possible improvement that came come from the added money, including decreasing class sizes, increasing student resources and improving safety and security.
The district had worked with consulting firm EOSullivan to hold community meetings and surveys to identify target areas.
The district staff is preparing a plan that would delay increasing the education fund rate until bonds are paid off, keeping the overall tax rate about even to where it is now.
Unit 5 Chief Financial Officer Marty Hickman explained the plan to the board ahead of its vote on Wednesday.
The district has issued working cash bonds that it anticipates will cover the education fund deficit this past school year, this school year and the next school year. So Hickman expects that the next two education fund tax rates will stay the same, even if the referendum is passed.
After that, the working cash and building bond payments begin to retire, which would allow the district to decrease those tax rates and increase the education fund rate without increasing the overall tax rate. All of the bonds are expected to be paid off by the 2026 levy year.
“We’re trying not to impact the home owner, property owner, in initial years,” Hickman told The Pantagraph.
If the levies go as planned, the overall rate would decrease to $4.91 per $100 EAV for the 2026 levy, which are the taxes paid in 2027.
Around $0.64 per $100 EAV of the current tax for bonds and interest goes to the education fund, Hickman said to the board. The net impact of the $0.88 increase would therefore be $0.24 per $100 EAV more toward the education fund, a difference of around $144 for a property worth $180,000.
However, passing the referendum would give the board authority to increase the rate sooner if it were to choose to do so. Superintendent Kristen Weikle told The Pantagraph she believes that would only happen if there were a major change for the district and that the board would hold serious conversations ahead of that move.
The education fund might also be increased if other funds can be decreased ahead of schedule, Hickman said, with the plan to keep the overall tax rate the same.
The district also does not have to levy the maximum amount for each fund each year.
The amount for the referendum reflects the end of planned abatements for Rivian and the retirement of the uptown Normal tax increment financing district in levy year 2027, Hickman said.
Finding a sustainable amount that would support the district through future years of inflation and increased costs was one of the main determiners in landing on the $0.88 per $100 EAV number.
“We wouldn’t want to put those things in place and then come back next year and say, ‘Sorry but we’re going to need to make some cuts,’ or need to do this again,” he told the board.
Using the education fund instead of bonds would avoid paying interest, Weikle told The Pantagraph.
Roser also spoke about that advantage at the meeting, saying she appreciated that moving away from working cash bonds would mean that more of her tax dollars would be going toward the students, rather than toward interest.
After Wednesday’s vote, the board members cannot advocate for or against the referendum in their capacity as board members. Ed Sullivan, owner of EOSullivan, explained the guidelines for what the board and district employees can and cannot do going forward.
He expects a citizens' committee will form that can directly advocate for the referendum, though it cannot use district resources to do so.
DeHaai was the only board member to address the referendum resolution directly in his comments at the end of the meeting.
“Learn about it so when you go to vote in November, you can make an informed decision (…) you’re helping guide the board and the direction we’re going to go from here and I love that opportunity,” he said.
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MAJESTIC LUX FORTRESS! Set in the highly sought-after Tri-Valley School District, this palatial solid brick and limestone wrapped 5 bedroom is an indulgence of PRIVACY and RESPITE. A dense timbered lot envelops the yard and sets the scene of this Charlie Knapp custom built SMART residence. Control4 & Ecobee controls your lighting, music, tv/video, security cameras, heating and air conditioning effortlessly via your cell phone or separate control pads in the house. Even while you are away on vacation or just in town you can manage all aspects of the house without concern. It highlights a high end, culinary experience in your own kitchen that includes Viking and Sub-Zero appliances. It has a 48" range, 48" glass front refrigerator, 2.5 ovens, warming drawer, double sinks (each with disposal), all beneath a stunning tin ceiling and encased in custom cabinetry. The luxurious FIRST FLOOR MASTER WING, includes its own French door foyer, two French door walk in closets, a gilded double tray ceiling, private exit to aggregate balcony and a French door en-suite. The en suite has sweeping granite countertops, a soaring two story turret, an Aquatic jetted tub, a Grohe spa-like shower equipped with rain head, in wall jets, an additional shower spray and vertical windows that spill light into the room keeping it lit all day long. The 2 story granite floored living room has unobstructed tree lined views from the expansive windows that require no additional lighting during the day. The south facing extra wide balcony coaxes coffee drinkers out to relax and rest awhile before starting their day. The second story includes:2 generous sized bedrooms with granite topped en-suites, a massive extra bedroom (possible other office/rec/bonus area), a rich well laid out office with a second story birds eye view of the north facing formal landscaping (includes a wireless built in phone charger). The walkout includes a private theater, family room (has enough space for pool tables or any other gaming furniture), well-appointed bar covered in the luxurious semi-precious stone - Blue and Gold Flash Labradorite, a mirrored clad exercise room with a view that inspires activity, a unique wine cellar and yet another master bedroom ensuite with granite counters (could serve as an in-law suite) and a separate exit to the outdoor patio completes the inside of the home. The dual entrance aggregate drive showcases the yard filled of mature flowering trees and shrubs splashing color across the seasons (Maple, Crabapple, Red Bud, Burning Bush, Hydrangea, Rhododendron, Roses etc.). It has a professional formal landscape adorned with perennials that extend a riot of color all year long (Stella De Oro Daylilies, Brown-Eyed Susans, Astilbe, Lavendar & Sedum, etc). Lastly, it utilizes a whole house and yard filtration system with reverse osmosis drinking water and an 8 zone irrigation system, plus 2 year old home generator. Be sure to view the amazing virtual tour- link provided.
5 Bedroom Home in Downs - $899,000
One-of-a-kind property in Downs and Tri-Valley School District. Wake up every morning feeling like you are on vacation! Home sits high on a hill on 5.15 acres with a gorgeous view of the valley and an 8-acre private lake below. Timber-lined property with walking paths that are well kept and great for adventures with friends & family. The front of the house is inviting with great curb appeal. The home has been completely updated since 2014. The gourmet kitchen is an entertainer's dream that opens up to a vaulted living room with a beamed ceiling. The three seasons room off the kitchen gives picturesque views of the valley to enjoy Spring through Fall. The master bedroom is a getaway itself with its own fireplace and double slider doors that open up to the deck. The deck is a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of wine at night. A downstairs family room is equipped with a movie theater and a walk-out basement with its own patio. This owner thought of it all when they remodeled it, they took it down to the framing to create a truly magnificent home. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind listing!
5 Bedroom Home in Bloomington - $275,000
Beautiful Historic home on Franklin Square near downtown Bloomington. 2019 Completely New Roof, New copper piping throughout the whole house, new appliances, new light fixtures, 2020 completely remodeled main floor bathroom, master bath, second playroom on the main floor, new 75 gal Water Heater, all electrical is updated, new flooring in back entryway, landscaping 2021 new HVAC system, new floor in mudroom, remodeled second upstairs bathroom, new sidewalks to the garage and house off the driveway, freshly painted. Huge attic ready to be finished or makes for great storage. Do not miss out on this one!
6 Bedroom Home in Bloomington - $220,000
Founders Grove. A great setting just waiting for your finishing touches. Large entryway, generous room sizes, 6 total bedrooms, 2.5 baths. This home is 5 doors down from Washington Elementary, close to Bloomington Jr High and Bloomington High School. Large partially fenced lot that is almost a half acre. Boiler replaced in 2018. Roof 2007. The addition has two bedrooms, one bath, and central air. The walk-up attic would be great for storage, it could be finished to your liking. Sewer line has been replaced.
5 Bedroom Home in Bloomington - $975,000
This is your chance to own a one of a kind, elegant and custom built Bloomington Country Club golf course and lake view home that is proudly situated on a just under 1 acre lot. From the moment you walk inside you are surrounded by character, quality, and inclusion. Enjoy entertaining and dining in the massive 39x42 great room with solid hardwood beams, exposed woodwork, pool and golf course views, pool access, full kitchen with multiple refrigerators, freezer, additional ice machine, dishwasher, double oven, Jenn-Air cook-top and a massive limestone entertaining counter. Large floor to ceiling stone hearth with digital remote gas fireplace. This addition was designed by well known architect Francois & Associates and built by AJS Construction with the full sized pool and deck designed and installed by Barrington Pools. Interior design throughout this home uniquely crafted by Laurie Wallace Interior Designs. From the Great Room you are welcomed by the skylighted atrium with slate tile flooring, full bath, changing space and laundry for guests. This space is perfect for those entering and exiting from the pool and patio. Stunning library with additional golf course views and large gas fireplace also opens up to an exterior patio. You and your guests will enjoy relax time in the formal sitting room with exterior screened in patio which overlooks the stunning West facing views. Kitchen 2 is packed full of features including Jenn-Air appliances and Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer. Private breakfast dining room is conveniently located right off of kitchen 2 and opens into the formal dining room. Beautiful terra-cotta flooring and custom painted walls through out these 3 spaces. Within the turret of this home you are blown away by the spiral staircase taking you to the 2nd floor. Note the hand painted artwork within the turret ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts a primary suite with en-suite that includes a jetted deep soak tub, separate shower, and dual sink vanity. Additionally you will enjoy the massive 18x12 walk-in closet with prep vanity and arial views of the entire course and lake. Guest rooms abound with 3 currently used for sleeping and a 4th that is used as a workout room with adjoining office/flex space and laundry. 2 additional full baths provide for plenty of prep space for your guests. The basement level is finished and packed with amenities. From the full family room to the wine cellar/wet-bar, spa sized steam room and powder room, the lower level will be enjoyed by all. As if that was not enough you have a 3rd kitchen that is primarily used for prep and food storage when hosting larger functions. Additional storage for all of your needs throughout the multiple lower level storage rooms. More storage is available and easily accessible in the walk up attic space. The slate stone roof and exposed brick with an abundance of professionally maintained landscaping truly make this home stand out as a show stopper from the curb. Slate stone bordered circle drive with exposed aggregate flatwork provide parking and access to the attached 3-car heated garage and detached 2-car garage with 4 garage doors, 2 opening directly to the golf course. Perfect for your private golf cart storage. This is a once in a lifetime chance to own a home of this magnitude on coveted Country Club Dr.
5 Bedroom Home in Bloomington - $1,075,000
One of a Kind, all brick, 5 bedroom walk-out ranch on private cul-de-sac backing to the LAKE! 7 Windsong Way has every unique and special amenity on any Dream Home list. NO detail was overlooked.... coffered ceilings, hardwood floors, custom built-in bookcases & nooks, french doors, arched entryways, a dedicated dining room with a butlers pantry, a gourmet kitchen with high end appliances and Subzero fridge and beautiful, huge windows allowing for tons of natural light & breathtaking views. A gorgeous library offers arched built-in bookcases, glass french doors & a charming gas fireplace. All five bedrooms are generously sized & each offer an ensuite bath. Unbelievable finished Walk-Out lower level showcases an enormous, bright family room with beamed ceiling, fireplace, game area with walls of built-in bookcases & an extensive kitchenette! If a mini bar is less your style...walk on over to the AMAZING climate-controlled wine cellar! Better yet...the state of the art theatre room like no other...which boasts tiered rows of leather comfort seating facing a huge theater screen atop an actual stage! It's heavily insulated for sound, has updated technology, new amp & all new carpeting. Last but not least, a spacious flex room featuring built-in cabinets with glass doors, handscraped hardwood floors, accent lighting, beamed ceiling & double accordion doors leading to the stone patio. A little secret in this room...there is a tv behind the framed art on the wall! The truly one of a kind, private backyard is an entertainer's dream complete with a chef's kitchen with stone woodfired pizza oven, Lynx appliances including huge grill, fridge, a warmer, stone top bar & a built-in outdoor fireplace. The professionally landscaped yard is fully fenced with multi-tiered patios & decks & overlooks the lake. There are TWO awesome fountains...one in the front of the home & another in back which hardscapes into your very own stream! A PRIVATE secluded sports court with basketball hoop is also a big hit! Oversized, heated 3-car garage with new Rivian EV outlet charger, storage cabinetry & professionally finished flooring! Upgraded smart technology throughout home including new software & Control4 smart monitors for smart lighting, sound, music, security & theatre. New central vac equipment. Irrigation system. Whole house water filter.
5 Bedroom Home in Bloomington - $450,000
Built in 1897 & the Winner of the 2001 Old House Society Historical Home Award! Character, Charm & Quality radiate in every sq ft of this 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath gem! Located in Bloomington's coveted Elmo neighborhood across from Bloomington Country Club on a HUGE fenced lot! Stunning outdoor living area- an entertainer's dream with a gorgeous enclosed courtyard that flows from the sprawling front porch and offers a deck with pergola, patio and even a natural gas line run for a grill! The yard is an oasis with lush professional landscaping, plenty of green space and a beautiful koi pond with granite water spill bowls! The home itself, as noted, is award winning... and rightfully so! With beamed ceilings, french doors, refinished hardwood floors, period millwork, double pane windows, built-ins GALORE and all the charm and character one would hope to find in a home of this magnitude! The Chef's Kitchen is spacious and offers a built-in booth with custom table, Corian counters, Prairie Woodwork Amish Hickory cabinets with all the bells and whistles (pull-out shelving, cutting boards, a HUGE pantry cabinet & more)! The kitchen also has glass backsplash, tile flooring, a cabinet faced sub-zero fridge, two dishwashers, two ovens, a desk & a gas range cooktop. The main level is also home to the Front Family Room with a lovely working fireplace, a Living Room with a so many windows that it feels like a sunroom, a Formal Dining with a built in wood hutch and a sunken Den with a soaring ceiling and a fireplace flanked by built-in shelving. Dual staircases lead to the second floor, which is home to 4 bedrooms and a full bath with a jetted tub. The THIRD floor is the amazing Master Suite featuring a full bath with tiled shower and skylight, dual walk-in closets and window seats! Oversized 2-car garage and brick driveway with room for 3 cars. SOME of the many recent updates include: Roof 2018. 3rd Floor Bath Remodel 2019. Deck & Courtyard Remodel & Fence 2020. 3rd Floor Bathroom Remodel 2019. A must see home in a PRIME LOCATION that is priced to sell!
5 Bedroom Home in Bloomington - $875,000
Enjoy beautiful sunsets, entertaining and resort-style relaxing on a nearly half-acre treed/private lot. Expansive, lots of updates 5 BR/4.5 Bath home on Hawthorne II Lake featuring large rooms, detailed trim work throughout, and dual private offices. Main floor hearth room offers a wet bar and fireplace adjoining the kitchen with Quartz countertops and island seating for main floor entertainment. Large dining with built in buffet and private office on main floor. Over 700 sq. ft. composite deck overlooks the lake. Upstairs 4 spacious bedrooms with high ceilings and 3 full baths. Enjoy multiple views of the lake throughout the home including from the large master shower! Walk-out basement with 3rd gas fireplace, 5th bedroom, second private office/exercise room, and large toy/game closet. Large sunroom leads to the backyard pool with over 2000 sq ft of extensive concrete, block/granite bar with a grill on a natural gas line. The saltwater pool is 33' fiberglass with automatic cover, heater and variable speed pump. Agent interest | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-unit-5-board-sends-tax-rate-hike-to-voters/article_35aa21b6-1e9f-11ed-9c2f-3b6912dc85b9.html | 2022-08-18T04:08:18 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-unit-5-board-sends-tax-rate-hike-to-voters/article_35aa21b6-1e9f-11ed-9c2f-3b6912dc85b9.html |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Local and state leaders discussed panhandling laws with an increase in Northwest Arkansas.
Fayetteville city attorney Kit William explained that cities can't do much about panhandlers, especially after a Supreme Court decision in 2015, Reed v. Town of Gilbert, put panhandling as protected speech under the first amendment.
"Economic speech, which is what they termed panhandling, was then protected basically as much as even religious and political speech," said Williams. "Basically for a government that meant you can't regulate."
The city attorney explained that Fayetteville removed most regulations on panhandling in 2016 after the supreme court decision. Not long after, other cities were sued for regulations they kept in place for panhandling.
Williams explained that Fayetteville did implement some regulations For being in traffic. He said the intent was for the safety of panhandlers and others crossing roads.
"If they would get into the street briefly, to collect money or something that's very hard for us to enforce because a police officer would actually have to see that occur," said Williams. "If a police car is in an area, they're [panhandler] probably not going to get out into the street"
The Fayetteville city attorney recognized that some panhandling across the area imitated scams from other states. In Florida, the Martin county sheriff's office has warned residents of scammers out panhandling. Williams explained that even if a panhandler's story was untruthful, it would take extra manpower from the police which would divert them from more serious crimes.
"You've got to prove things beyond a reasonable doubt. Which means a policeman would have to witness all of those fraudulent transactions and add them together before it ever comes close to being a felony or anything serious," said Williams. "And even a small amount. It would be very difficult really to prove that they have to would have to hear it. They'd have to listen to it themselves, to see it in action before they can really try to do something."
Instead, the Fayetteville city attorney suggested residents think through their potential donations.
"I'm not going to risk my money by giving it to someone that I don't know what they're going to use the money for," said Williams
Executive Director Holly Dickson of the ACLU of Arkansas said in a statement the following regarding the Panhandling situation in Northwest Arkansas:
"Although the state and a number of cities have attempted to ban panhandling, seeking assistance in public spaces and when going door to door is a First Amendment right. People can report factual information about potential criminal activity to police - and there are laws that apply to charitable solicitation - but the government cannot criminalize people for asking for assistance. The real solution to this problem is addressing the underlying causes that lead people to need to ask for assistance in the first place."
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A woman bicycling north on the Pufferbelly Trail Wednesday afternoon was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle traveling west on Wallen Road, Fort Wayne police said.
The incident happened about 4:16 p.m. east of Hunters Knoll Run. Wallen Road was closed while investigators collected evidence but was later reopened. The woman driving the vehicle wasn’t injured and was cooperating with investigators, police said.
The Fort Wayne Police Department Fatal Accident Crash team is investigating the crash with assistance of the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Air Support Unit.
The Pufferbelly Trail was also the scene of a fatal crash on Carroll Road onSept. 16 when a car hit Leisa Elser-Patrick, 63, while she was in the crosswalk. Jermaine D. Freeman, 23, was charged with reckless homicide. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/bicyclist-hospitalized-after-hit-by-car-on-pufferbelly-trail/article_ee04baa8-1e97-11ed-8e8e-eb9e1c92d310.html | 2022-08-18T04:11:01 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/bicyclist-hospitalized-after-hit-by-car-on-pufferbelly-trail/article_ee04baa8-1e97-11ed-8e8e-eb9e1c92d310.html |
TAMPA, Fla — In a final bid to pursue a sentence reduction, attorneys for Cameron Herrin are citing an old voicemail from recently suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren in which he allegedly called the ruling "excessively harsh" following Herrin's 24-year sentence for the deadly 2018 Bayshore street racing crash.
Attorneys are tying in a voicemail Warren left the attorney's office the day after Herrin's sentencing, according to court documents.
"I tell ya, I was, uh, surprised and even disappointed by the sentence," court documents say Warren said over the phone. "I thought it was excessively harsh, um, but just wanted to follow up with you when you get a chance."
Herrin was 18 at the time of the crash. His attorneys argue that if he serves his 24-year sentence, he will be in his 40s when he is released but with a shorter sentence he could have hope for a future, court documents say.
Attorneys for Herrin continue saying in the follow-up conversation with Warren that Warren allegedly said it was "terrible sentencing," and thought it was "crazy" and that the prison term was "egregiously high," court documents show. The attorneys claim Warren thought a 10-to-12-year sentence would have sufficed for the crime and said Warren stated 10 years would have been "OK," according to the documents.
Prior to the sentencing date, the defense asked the State during plea negotiations for a sentencing cap of 10 years, which was declined, then 15, also declined, then 18.5, which was also rejected, the documents showed. Herrin reportedly entered a guilty plea to all counts and was later sentenced to 24 years in prison as he is presently incarcerated.
Following his sentencing on April 8, 2021, Herrin filed an appeal in May 2022. However, an appeals court decided to uphold Herrin's sentence.
As the timeline shortens for Herrin to have a final opportunity at a sentence modification, his attorneys are asking that the court consider Warren's opinion in reducing their client's sentencing, stating "it is troublesome that at sentencing court, the court never heard these views," further adding Warren was the state attorney and "Hillsborough County's chief law enforcement officer" at the time, making his point of view "exceedingly important," court documents say.
During a news conference Wednesday, Warren made a comment about Herrin's sentencing.
"So it’s no secret that I was surprised by the judge’s sentence because he went above the statutory guidelines," Warren said. "But, at the end of the day, my job as state attorney was to hold the defendants accountable, to fight for the victims’ family and to deliver the justice that Jessica and Lillia deserved and that’s exactly what we did."
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he suspended Warren from his role as Hillsborough State Attorney this month for signing a national pledge to not prosecute women and doctors for violating state abortion laws or families seeking treatments for transgender minors. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/cameron-herrin-sentence-reduction-andrew-warren/67-bcbd0ee8-b5b4-486b-be33-6d3adee5e553 | 2022-08-18T04:12:23 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/cameron-herrin-sentence-reduction-andrew-warren/67-bcbd0ee8-b5b4-486b-be33-6d3adee5e553 |
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Bradenton Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection to a shooting that injured his fiancée at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Shots went off near 37th Street Court West and 41st Avenue West in Bradenton where a 38-year-old woman called 911 to report she had been shot in the leg, the police department said in a news release.
When law enforcement arrived at the location, they say EMS found the woman with a gunshot wound in both of her legs. She was then taken to a nearby hospital.
Authorities say they are searching for the woman's fiancé, Jason Whitehill Smith, who is 44 years old, 5-foot-9 and weighs 170 pounds.
Police also say Smith has a recently shaved head and may be heading to Tennessee, where he has relatives, in a green 2005 GMC Envoy with the license plate PCVA59. Wednesday afternoon, police were able to locate the SUV but are still looking for Smith.
Anyone with information on the shooting or Smith's whereabouts is asked to contact Detective William Mulligan at 941-875-2890. People may also call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-8477. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/search-fiance-bradenton-woman-shooting/67-d69e0995-f2db-41e2-8e6e-f8a1be1ddb4e | 2022-08-18T04:12:30 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/search-fiance-bradenton-woman-shooting/67-d69e0995-f2db-41e2-8e6e-f8a1be1ddb4e |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A terrifying crash left a Bay area couple seriously injured and out of work for months.
The crash was caught on video, but the people inside the car that hit them just walked away.
"I remember having my eyes closed and I was just trying to breathe," Lyric Bushnell said.
The 26-year-old was celebrating her birthday with her boyfriend on Saturday, July 9. The Uber they were in to go home was hit by another driver who ran a red light at 3rd Street N and 4th Avenue N early Sunday morning.
"I just grabbed onto the seat, just tried to hold on as tight as I could," James Torres, her boyfriend, said.
It was the moment that would change their lives forever. They felt what it was like when they were hit, but they had to see it to believe it.
"It was like two seconds, three seconds, but it felt like it was a good 10 to 20 seconds of us spinning around and flipping," Torres said.
Video of the crash captured two men getting out of the car that hit the Uber. They ran without checking to see if anyone was okay.
"Everybody makes decisions and that's what they decide to do that day," Torres said. "Maybe they were running from something and they didn't want to wait around to find out what was gonna happen."
The impact sent both of them to the hospital. Torres had fractures in his vertebrae and shoulder. Bushnell's injuries kept her in the hospital for 15 days.
"I had a broken clavicle," Bushnell explained. "I had four breaks in my pelvis, three breaks in my shoulder, a broken rib, broken sternum, perforated long."
The crash left them both out of work for over a month. Without being able to work they lost their apartment and are just getting back on their feet, but they're still asking the community to help with donations.
"I am blessed to be alive. I think about that a lot," Bushnell said. "If I didn't put my seatbelt on, I wouldn't be here."
10 Tampa Bay reached out to the St. Petersburg Police Department to see where the investigation stands. Detectives say they're still working to identify the two men who ran after the accident. If you know anything that could help piece this together, call 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/couple-alive-hit-and-run-crash-st-pete/67-a69f816f-7244-4385-8dae-ebb89950fb43 | 2022-08-18T04:12:36 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/couple-alive-hit-and-run-crash-st-pete/67-a69f816f-7244-4385-8dae-ebb89950fb43 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Two people are injured after a shooting in North Austin on Wednesday night.
The incident happened at 8:19 p.m. at Georgian Drive and East Powell Lane, according to Austin police.
Two men were taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with gunshot wounds. Their injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.
No other information is available at this time.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The attorney for an Austin woman accused of murder filed new documents to try and suppress evidence.
Kaitlin Armstrong is accused of killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson earlier this year and then fleeing to Costa Rica.
New photos of Armstrong being interrogated after the alleged murder but before she fled are included in the new court documents.
Armstrong was wanted for a separate charge, unrelated to Wilson's death. But her birthdate on the warrant was incorrect, so police couldn't book her in jail.
Armstrong's attorney claims evidence was obtained with an "illegal arrest warrant." They also claim that APD illegally interrogated Armstrong because they did not read her Miranda rights.
Her attorneys filed motions calling for a so-called Franks hearing to “traverse” the warrant by showing the details that established probable cause were false.
The documents filed on Wednesday, Aug. 17, lay out why attorneys believe the affidavit’s evidence is misleading. Armstrong’s attorneys claim it included “incorrect descriptions” of Armstrong’s actions and statements, a “vague and incomplete description” of the offense location, “incorrect and unconfirmed timestamps” from surveillance footage, and statements from an anonymous caller who was “not credible.” Her attorneys also allege the affidavit “relies on a refuted theory of jealousy.”
Armstrong's Jeep was seen on surveillance footage leaving the area of the home Wilson was staying at while she visited Austin for a cycling race. Armstrong later sold that vehicle, then flew from Austin to New York, then from New Jersey to Costa Rica. She was arrested in Provincia de Puntarena, Costa Rica, on June 29 after 43 days on the run.
Last month, Armstrong pleaded not guilty to the murder.
Armstrong is due in court in October.
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INDIANAPOLIS — As The Cabaret gears up for their fall season, there's a message they want to convey.
“It’s not just exclusive to one race or to one gender of people," said Valerie Phelps. "It’s for everybody.”
The Cabaret is a performing arts theater on Pennsylvania Avenue.
“It’s important because music is diverse like that," Phelps said. "Music is diverse."
So, too, have the artists who have appeared on The Cabaret stage.
“It’s the audience that hasn’t carried over,” Phelps said.
That’s why the venue is hoping to diversify its audience.
“To be honest, there is a divide sometimes. There is a divide in the arts and we don’t want that necessarily to hinder us and what we do here," said Phelps. "Matter of fact, we want to open it up so there is no divide.”
Phelps said explaining that sort of mission became even more apparent in the past few years, with a growing awareness of issues surrounding social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“We really need to be more aware of the audience and what people like and what’s going on. It just happened that way,” said Phelps.
They’ve made some inroads with “The Alley," an outdoor venue The Cabaret started last summer when the COVID pandemic led local artists to perform outside.
“That was just one little part that was lacking, but not anymore. It’s more inclusive, it’s more diverse. Yes, we’re always going to have our Broadway artists, but we have some artists right around the corner that need that stage too,” said Phelps.
One artist who isn’t local, but who The Cabaret is still hoping to sell out for two shows on Sept. 17, is Kandace Springs. Phelps said ticket sales are lagging behind what they initially anticipated and they’re concerned about having to cancel one of the shows.
“If more people knew what The Cabaret was trying to do to be more diverse, bring in more people, and if they knew who she really was and the quality and the talent, I think this place would be ... we would have to turn people away,” said Phelps.
That’s the hope moving forward, an audience filling the seats that is as diverse as the artists entertaining them. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/the-cabaret-gears-up-for-fall-season-with-push-to-appeal-to-broad-audience-sell-out-shows-entertainment-show-downtown/531-3393fc3e-41ef-4a7a-88d0-846e2ea99102 | 2022-08-18T04:27:16 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/the-cabaret-gears-up-for-fall-season-with-push-to-appeal-to-broad-audience-sell-out-shows-entertainment-show-downtown/531-3393fc3e-41ef-4a7a-88d0-846e2ea99102 |
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A fire has shut down both directions of Route 61 near Shamokin.
Crews were called to the blaze just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night.
It was initially reported as a controlled burn that got out of hand.
Fire crews from several counties have been sent to the fire scene in Shamokin Township.
This is a developing story, please check back for more updates.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect driver or vehicle responsible for a hit-and-run that led to the death of a grandfather.
On Friday evening at around 9:50 p.m., 74-year-old Juan Garcia lawfully crossed the intersection of Vaughn Boulevard and Avenue H in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood, police said. That’s when a vehicle struck him and fled.
Garcia died at the scene, just steps away from his home. According to his son, Andres Garcia, Juan’s grandson discovered his grandfather lying on the road in the 1500 block of Vaughn. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Garcia died of blunt force injuries.
The family told WFAA they’re devastated and want the person responsible to come forward.
“I haven’t been able to leave my room,” Andres said.
Andres said “Don Juan” liked to take nightly walks to avoid the heat. His sudden loss has been difficult to process due to the fact that the suspect is still out there, Andres said.
“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” Andres said. “How’s that person able to live with themselves knowing they ruined our lives? Do what’s right and just confess to it.”
On Wednesday, Fort Worth police released footage of the suspect’s vehicle fleeing the scene. The video shows a dark SUV quickly took off.
Juan Garcia had 10 grandchildren, with an 11th on the way. On Sunday, just two days after his death, he would’ve celebrated 51 years of marriage. He loved to gamble, so the family planned to take him and his wife to Vegas.
It was something on the grandpa’s bucket list.
Instead, the family spent the weekend planning his funeral services. Looking ahead, they want the person responsible brought to justice and safety improvements along the busy road where he was killed.
Prior to Juan Garcia’s death, the City of Fort Worth announced a partnership with Main Street U.S.A that aims to revitalize Fort Worth’s Poly neighborhood. Under the pilot program, the city will dedicate $650,000 toward revitalizing the Historic Northside and Polytechnic neighborhoods.
Garcia will be remembered for his outgoing personality and ability to bring joy to those around him, Andres said.
“That’s gonna be the main thing we miss... sitting on my porch and seeing him drive up and down the street, him always being around, always being close,” Andres said.
The family has set up an online fundraiser to cover funeral costs.
If you have any information on the suspect vehicle or its driver, you’re asked to call police at 817-392-4887. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-family-need-help-identifying-suspect-hit-and-run-killed-grandfather/287-e576ae4c-29ad-4d55-8e64-cffab670a29d | 2022-08-18T04:31:46 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-family-need-help-identifying-suspect-hit-and-run-killed-grandfather/287-e576ae4c-29ad-4d55-8e64-cffab670a29d |
OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department released dashboard camera footage Wednesday showing a car chase last week that police said ran throughout Marion County.
After a person in Ocala left their Mazda unlocked with the keys inside while visiting a friend’s home, Dale Shrewsbury, 35, got into the Mazda and stole it, police said.
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Nearly an hour later, officers found the vehicle near the 4900 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard, and officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, according to the police department.
However, instead of pulling over, Shrewsbury fled from officers, leading to a vehicle pursuit throughout Ocala and Marion County by both officers and deputies, police said.
According to police, the chase went through many roadways in the city and county, including State Road 40, Baseline Road, Southeast Maricamp Road, Southeast 44th Avenue Road, Southeast 41st Court and U.S. Highway 441.
During the chase, Shrewsbury drove recklessly and ran several cars off the road, police said.
Eventually, Shrewsbury drove down a dirt road into a wooded area near Southeast 73rd Street and Southeast 36th Avenue, and officers were forced to continue the pursuit on foot due to the pathway being too narrow for patrol cars, police said.
Police said that “within just a few seconds” of officers losing sight of the Mazda, a K-9 deputy spotted the stolen car and began his own pursuit.
Shrewsbury continued to flee from law enforcement and drove through residential yards and several fences, but the deputy was eventually able to conduct a PIT maneuver to stop the car near the 5300 block of Southeast 41st Court, police said. According to police, the deputy was able to arrest Shrewsbury with the help of Marion County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Jet.
In total, police said the pursuit last about 21 minutes.
Shrewsbury was given medical treatment and taken to jail, police said. He faces charges for auto theft, aggravated fleeing and eluding, several counts of leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage, and driving with a suspended license.
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ELK GROVE, Calif. — When some people moved into an Elk Grove neighborhood near Sky River Parkway, they had no idea they were moving their family across from the Sky River Casino.
Carol Naka, a mother of four, says the big influx in visitors is spilling in as guests park right by their homes.
"This was around 9 o'clock and I took a walk with my kids and I'm seeing all these cars. I'm like, is something going on? Then I'm like OK, it's the guys from the casino," Naka said.
She said her family moved to the area because it was new and quiet.
"My kids come out in the evening when it's cooler, you know, to come to the park, and then when I saw that last night, my husband and I were like you can not come out again at this time if these people are gonna be parking here because we don't know them," she said.
Her friend, Katherina Higashi, believes it makes the area less desirable.
"I saw a big sign - the casino - and as I was turning left to meet her at this park, which is less than a mile... my first thought was 'Oh no.' I know they're bought by young families who want to have a certain kind of life," Higashi said regarding the neighborhood.
Now that the casino is going nowhere anytime soon, both women are wondering what it could do to help those living nearby.
"One of them is the parking, like keep their activity contained. The parking, put another parking structure underground - whatever they need, so they can contain it," Higashi said.
Nonetheless, Naka said has no plans on staying in the neighborhood.
"Definitely move out because then it becomes unsafe," she said. "I mean, what good is having all this, you know, facility that's a beautiful park when you can't let your kids come out and play unless you're with them?"
ABC10 reached out to the Sky River Casino to ask about some of these concerns. They provided the following statement below.
“We’ve been excited to see the response from guests who are eager to come for their first visit at Sky River Casino. Through advanced planning and partnerships we were able to successfully open the entire property this week – over 100,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,000 slot machines and over 80 table games, 17 unique restaurants and bars, and three large parking areas, including an overflow lot.
Guests visiting our property on the first day may have experienced intermittent closures of our parking areas as we took proactive measures to ensure a focus on guest service. Traffic flows in to, out of, and around the property have remained clear and steady throughout the day today and we have parking available. We remain thankful and appreciative to the City of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, and California Highway Patrol who have gone above and beyond to execute traffic control and communication with the public. We always encourage guests planning their visit to consider ride share services, public transportation through SacRT, and carpooling.
As with the opening of any business, visitor levels are high, however, all our restaurants and bars are open for service and our gaming floor is fully operational. Our staff remains focused on providing guest service while managing increased operation levels and we appreciate those who extend their patience and positive attitudes to our hard-working team members in return.”
Elk Grove Police Department told ABC10 that they are monitoring the area and have assigned an officer to the neighborhood for patrol. Police said they're also working on a long-term plan with the city to address any concerns.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/sky-river-casino-elk-grove/103-e1830f16-7de6-4693-894d-2c5117a3fac0 | 2022-08-18T04:38:15 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/sky-river-casino-elk-grove/103-e1830f16-7de6-4693-894d-2c5117a3fac0 |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport school leaders want to pursue purchasing the former Colonial Heights Middle School.
The Board of Education voted 4–1 on Wednesday to place a bid at an upcoming auction. The BOE asked the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to place the bid, with the school board reimbursing the city up to $2.25 million if it lands the winning bid.
School leaders said data shows the need for more classroom space in that part of Kingsport with growth expected in future years.
Earlier this month, the Sullivan County Board of Education approved selling Colonial Heights Middle by internet auction to the highest bidder above a minimum bid of $2 million. The board will have the right to reject any or all bids.
Lakeway Christian Schools has also expressed an interest in acquiring the former middle school. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-boe-approves-bidding-on-former-colonial-heights-middle-school/ | 2022-08-18T04:49:00 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-boe-approves-bidding-on-former-colonial-heights-middle-school/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – New data from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors shows that rent in the Tri-Cities is now 50 percent higher than before the pandemic.
A release from the association said multi-family housing is the new “hot ticket” in commercial real estate, according to President Rick Chantry.
The association reported the sale of 15 multi-family housing complexes so this year. At this time last year, there were only two of those transactions.
Additionally, the local multi-family vacancy rate is lower than the national average, and the second lowest in East Tennessee.
That is driving rent higher, up to 50 percent in single-bedroom units.
Don Fenley, a local housing market expert, does not expect rent to come down anytime soon. He said outside investors are buying up property and raising prices.
“As long as the demand is there, the landlords and the investors are going to look at maximizing their profits,” Fenley said.
Briar Worley, a Johnson City renter, said her apartment complex was recently bought out and increased rent for her unit by $275.
“Someone from out of state came in and bought out our apartment complex,” Worley said. “Average rent, depending on what part of the building you lived in, [increased by] $150 to $300 a month.”
Chantry said simple supply and demand economics is also to blame for the rent hike. Rentals are in high demand, but low vacancy means the price goes up.
The association said inventory is down 21.8 percent from last year.
But Chantry said the housing boom, with its supply and demand similar issues, is playing a role in the rent hike.
“The house sales are down so then people have to rent,” Chantry said. “The rents are going up because of the fact that it’s costing more for the houses.”
Worley said tenants in her building are having difficulties finding cheaper places to rent.
“Everyone’s rent is going up. People are trying to find cheaper places to live,” Worley said. “There aren’t any cheaper places to live.”
Fenley said one investor told him the sudden change is because rent in the Tri-Cities has traditionally been low.
“His response was, look – people here have been paying very low rent for a long time and they know it. The market’s changed,” Fenley said.
He said some renters may look to move in with family or find roommates if they live alone.
In Johnson City, others are looking for help.
A Good Samaritan Ministries case worker said they receive about two new applicants every day for electric and water bill assistance.
“With these rentals, part of your lease is keeping the power on, so that’s where we try to help,” they said.
With some low income renters being priced out of their apartments, Chantry said wages need to reflect the rising housing costs.
“I would say that to the folks out there that do the hiring, we may have to see our wages go up too to keep people here in the area,” Chantry said.
Chantry said more housing is coming to the Tri-Cities, but it’s not affordable housing.
He said home builders are still dealing with high supply costs, so higher-priced homes make more financial sense to build than affordable housing.
He said the government or another entity needs to step in with grants to make affordable housing construction more viable. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/outside-investors-high-demand-to-blame-for-rising-rent-in-tri-cities/ | 2022-08-18T04:49:06 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/outside-investors-high-demand-to-blame-for-rising-rent-in-tri-cities/ |
Two Lincoln residents died in a two-vehicle collision in Richardson County Wednesday afternoon near the Kansas border.
According to the Richardson County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched at 3:08 p.m. When they arrived at the scene on U.S. 75 2 miles north of the state line, they found a Kia Forte occupied by Dennis Podliska, 82, and Ramona Podliska, 80, both of Lincoln, and a Chevrolet Blazer occupied by Patricia Tonar, 74, of Omaha, that had collided head-on.
All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-lincoln-residents-die-in-richardson-county-collision/article_c66a025d-f6ff-51aa-ba6e-38a7c416cf8d.html | 2022-08-18T04:54:50 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-lincoln-residents-die-in-richardson-county-collision/article_c66a025d-f6ff-51aa-ba6e-38a7c416cf8d.html |
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — A missing hiker was found dead near Lake Lillian by search and rescue crews Wednesday morning after he was reported missing by friends and family on Monday.
Nicolas Gomiero, 24, from Seattle, was reported missing on Monday afternoon after he didn't return from a hike in the Lake Lillian area near Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office launched a search and rescue operation on Monday and searched into the night. The search resumed on Tuesday when Kittitas County Search and Rescue (SAR) teams along with SAR teams from other counties looked for Gomiero in the rugged, mountainous terrain.
At around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a team on the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office's helicopter spotted Gomiero at the foot of some cliffs near Lake Lillian, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. He was deceased when rescue crews found him from an apparent fall.
The SAR flight crew returned to their base and retrieved a larger aircraft, which they used to lower teams down to retrieve Gomiero's body.
Gomiero was transferred to the Kittitas County Coroner's Office, which will examine the cause of his death.
Fourteen different rescue organizations participated in the search for Gomiero.
Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Myers said, “We grieve with Mr. Gomiero’s family and loved ones for his sudden, unexpected passing, and we thank all those who dedicated their time and energy to answering the painful questions of his loved ones.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-hiker-found-dead-kittitas-county/281-341fec1a-6ba1-486b-8e5e-977aa2b25ed7 | 2022-08-18T05:01:57 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-hiker-found-dead-kittitas-county/281-341fec1a-6ba1-486b-8e5e-977aa2b25ed7 |
A Bronx family had a major scare Wednesday night after a toddler fell from a third-floor window — but amazingly was not hurt.
Police officials said that the 3-year-old girl somehow found her way out the window at the home on Sheridan Avenue in the Claremont section.
A man who said he was the girl's grandfather said she might have died had it not been for scaffolding below. He said that instead of dropping three stories, the toddler fell just one floor before hitting the structure.
The young girl was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, with no injuries reported. Police and the family were still trying to figure out how it occurred, but fortunately avoided what could have been a tragic situation. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-3-year-old-falls-from-3rd-floor-apartment-window-but-miraculously-was-not-hurt-ny-only-spec/3829200/ | 2022-08-18T05:02:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-3-year-old-falls-from-3rd-floor-apartment-window-but-miraculously-was-not-hurt-ny-only-spec/3829200/ |
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