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Argument leads to bullet grazing girl, 12, Detroit police say
Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left a 12-year-old girl injured on the city's east side.
The child was leaving a park near Morang and Riad with a group of friends around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday when they and another person started arguing, authorities said in a statement.
"The argument escalated into a fight between the victim and person of interest," according to the release. "A gun was produced and the victim was grazed by a bullet on the right hip."
The girl was hospitalized in stable condition.
Meanwhile, the Police Department said they "are actively working this case and have identified a person of interest."
Other details were not released Wednesday.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Detroit Police 9th Precinct at (313) 596-5940. Crime Stoppers of Michigan accepts anonymous tips at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/17/argument-leads-bullet-grazing-girl-12-detroit-police/10355199002/ | 2022-08-18T05:11:21 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/17/argument-leads-bullet-grazing-girl-12-detroit-police/10355199002/ |
Water limits urged as Great Lakes Water Authority tends to main break
As officials work to repair a main break affecting communities in Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties, some residents are warned to limit their water use.
Homeowners in the communities remaining under a boil-water advisory — Almont, Bruce Township, Burtchville Township, Imlay City, Rochester, Shelby Township and Washington Township — as well as Macomb Township and Chesterfield Township should "refrain from watering their lawns until the repair has been completed," the Great Lakes Water Authority said Wednesday.
Sterling Heights officials said Wednesday residents should limit their outdoor water use until further notice.
"As GLWA continues to work on the repairs to the 120-inch water main break on the regional water system that caused last Saturday’s Boil Water Advisory, limited outdoor water use can help reduce the load on the regional water system and help other surrounding communities possibly lift their Boil Water Advisory sooner," the city said in a statement.
Community Relations director Melanie Davis added: "If surrounding communities don’t comply, we could risk significant repair delays and even end up on another Boil Water Advisory for Sterling Heights.”
A water main break Saturday near the regional water authority’s water treatment facility in St. Clair County prompted a boil-water advisory for nearly two dozen communities.
The water main distributes finished drinking water from the Great Lakes Water Authority's Lake Huron Water Treatment Facility to communities in the northern part of the water supplier's service area.
On Monday, authority officials said crews isolated the break in the 120-inch water transmission main and finished removing water from the site to prepare the area for repairs.
Authority officials initially estimated it would take two weeks for repairs to be completed and the boil water advisory to be lifted.
But CEO Suzanne Coffey said an initial inspection revealed more damage than anticipated. The repair timeline has been extended by a week and full, sanitary water flow is expected to be restored to all affected communities Sept. 3, Coffey said.
Twenty feet of pipe was ordered immediately after the break and delivered Sunday. The 48 feet of additional replacement pipe is expected to arrive next week and was being manufactured in Mississippi, the authority said.
Meanwhile, about 10,000 gallons of water were distributed to affected communities in Macomb County on Tuesday, including an industrial park in Romeo, said Brandon Lewis, director of Macomb County Emergency Management.
The industrial park and a business in Greenwood remain under the boil-water advisory along with the seven communities, the water authority said Wednesday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/08/17/water-limits-urged-great-lakes-water-authority-tends-main-break/10355113002/ | 2022-08-18T05:11:27 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/08/17/water-limits-urged-great-lakes-water-authority-tends-main-break/10355113002/ |
Ask the Candidates: Three seek District 3 seat on Gadsden City Council
There will be a new Gadsden City Council member from District 3, as incumbent Thomas Worthy opted to run for mayor instead of seeking re-election.
Three candidates are vying to succeed him: Bill Avery, Larry Avery, and Denecia Getaw.
The Times asked all three to share their short-term goals and long-term objectives should they be elected. Their responses are presented as submitted, subject to minor editing.
Bill Avery
If I am elected as council member from District 3, I will work with the mayor and council to help improve our city, bring more activities for our kids and senior citizens, bring more lighting and fix up the streets in our neighborhoods, put a library on the north side of Sixth Street and open up the Sixth Street swimming pool.
Larry Avery
Quality Community:
In the past few years, District 3 has experienced more home demolition in the city, causing an already economically broken community to face even worse value for the growth and development of the District 3 community.
Decent, affordable housing is important to families. Certainly, it fulfils a basic human need for shelter, but it also contributes to the well-being of both parents and children.
Affordable housing also is important to the economic vitality of communities. Affordable homes can attract and retain employees to your community — a selling point and a competitive advantage for area employers. Affordable homes also support the local workforce so they can live close to their jobs.
Homeownership is also a critical part of the housing stock and can be a stable and affordable option when the mortgage terms and home price are within reach of a family’s budget. For many working families, homeownership represents the American Dream.
Quality of Life:
District 3 has seen an increase in violent acts, homelessness, and activities that have created an unsafe environment for seniors, veterans, and children alike.
A safe and healthy community is one where people know and trust their neighbors and have reliable access to critical government services. Safe and healthy residents lead to stronger, more resilient communities. People feel safe when they are respected, valued, and have access to a full range of health, social, natural, and educational resources. Ultimately, a safe and healthy community has the tools to identify what it needs and the ability to communicate those needs to the city.
An investment in the police and fire department is a start, but what is equally important is an investment in people programs, community centers, and our parks and recreational facilities. It is a necessity to have a community garden, library, senior fitness center, children’s multipurpose fields, STEM programs, and swimming pools in close proximity and reach of our children and families.
Accessibility to educational programs in particular can help this community combat the economic, education, housing, health care and so many other disadvantages that have yet to be addressed.
Quality Future:
At the heart of the community, education is the ability of an individual and the entire community to become lifelong learners. Through community education, citizens can develop relationships and problem-solving skills to conquer the diverse challenges facing our society.
We need to put to good use facilities in our community that currently are sitting there with 10-plus-years of non-use. Use them for performance arts, home economics, community trade, and technical and scientific research programs concerning cancer, diabetes, foods, and health care.
Denecia Ann Getaw
“Making Footprints in the Community”
• Police presence in the neighborhoods, resulting in a decrease in crime;
• Improve response time to requests for city services;
• Immediate and consistent attention given to the allocation of funds to District 3 and public safety;
• Develop strong rapport with School Board representatives to enhance security measures and educational opportunities for all students;
• Address mental health and addiction with access to rehabilitation and health care to individuals in the district and Etowah County;
• Will support all efforts to improve infrastructure to include District 3 road repair and upkeep;
• Committed to any effort to attract businesses to the city that will provide economic growth and employment opportunities;
• Supportive of social programs/activities leading to the growth and development of children and young people in the district;
• Will keep the lines of communication open between the administration, City Council, and the community. | https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/08/18/gadsden-district-3-city-council-2022-meet-candidates-q-a/10271517002/ | 2022-08-18T05:12:08 | 0 | https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/08/18/gadsden-district-3-city-council-2022-meet-candidates-q-a/10271517002/ |
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PORTAGE, IN - Bruce "Bubba" Borg died Tuesday, August 16, at home amongst family. He was a proud US Air Force veteran, who spent his time as a B52 maintenance crew chief. He was a devoted husband and loving father, an avid baker, hobby woodworker, and a big fan of a good laugh over a cold beer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Genoa; and twin brother Darrell. He is survived by Pam, his wife of 41 years; Daughters Valerie (Mindi), Stephanie (Sam), Stacey (Larry) and six grandchildren. Brothers, Curtis and Kevin (Kathryn) and three nephews.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm at EDMONDS & EVANS FUNERAL HOME, Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368 with Pastor Allen Wright officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until the time of service at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ee-fh.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/bruce-bubba-borg/article_c9c51664-5d44-5781-9515-d872a74ee07a.html | 2022-08-18T05:29:09 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/bruce-bubba-borg/article_c9c51664-5d44-5781-9515-d872a74ee07a.html |
HAMMOND, IN - Carolyn M. Green, age 84 of Hammond passed away on January 2, 2022. Carolyn was born and raised in East Chicago and attended East Chicago Roosevelt High School.
She retired from the First National Bank of East Chicago after decades of service.
An extraordinarily talented artist, she painted many beautiful pictures in oils and watercolors, as well as sketching on pads and any scrap paper that was around when the inspiration hit her. She was a deeply spiritual woman who spent much time in peaceful meditation and thoughtful contemplation, writing affirmative prayers in her journal. Carolyn had what she called the "artist's eyes" and could see the beauty in the simplest of things. She was't concerned about possessions and lived simply and humbly. She enjoyed eating lunch and shopping with her Unity friends, as well as reading when she was at home.
Carolyn was preceded in death by parents Leroy and Elizabeth (Bontya) Green, Sr., and brothers Frank and Leroy, Jr. She is survived by niece Marty (Martha Green) Stultz of Lakeside, CA; longtime friend Carmen Ware of Hammond; and many friends and acquaintances from Unity Church where she served as a prayer chaplain.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 21, 2022, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, Unity Church at Plum Creek Center, 222 Schulte St., Dyer, IN. Memorial donations may be made to Unity Church, www.unitynwi.org. Carolyn, we love ya dearly in every little way. We'll meet again at the lily pond. Namaste! | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/carolyn-m-green/article_4bc23b50-6608-54fd-8738-74cde976f477.html | 2022-08-18T05:29:15 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/carolyn-m-green/article_4bc23b50-6608-54fd-8738-74cde976f477.html |
CROWN POINT, IN - Jill Suzanne Springer, 66 of Crown Point, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2022, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jill was known for her creativity and love of quilting. She enjoyed helping others turn their dreams into reality while working at local quilt shops. Jill loved attending retreats at Camp Tecumseh Quilt Camp. She blessed friends, family, and charities with beautiful homemade quilts made with love. Her Cavalier King Spaniel, Zoey was the light of her life following her everywhere she went.
Jill was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Vivian (Fugate) Springer and her infant brother, Joseph Springer. She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Stahl; brother, James (Mindy) Springer; sister, Jackie (James) Stahl; along with her former husband, Thomas Stahl, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 PM at KOSANKE FUNERAL HOME, 309 S. Main St., Kouts (New Location) with a Funeral Service beginning at 6:00 PM. Private burial will take place at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to VNA Hospice of NWI. May you and your family be covered with a quilt of love and protection from God. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jill-suzanne-springer/article_6db1e0d2-183e-5c1d-a96a-79a5a08e8aca.html | 2022-08-18T05:29:21 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jill-suzanne-springer/article_6db1e0d2-183e-5c1d-a96a-79a5a08e8aca.html |
Sept. 5, 1931 - Aug. 16, 2022
PORTAGE, IN - Katherine "Kat" Crystal (nee Droza), age 90, a longtime resident of Portage, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at PRUZIN BROTHERS FUNERAL SERVICE, 2700 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN 46368, from 9:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 11:00 AM with Fr. Theodore Poteres and Fr. Dimitrios Burikas officiating.
Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage, IN. May her memory be eternal. Donations may be made in Katherine's name to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Visit Katherine's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/katherine-kat-crystal-nee-droza/article_0a050447-f782-57c2-89a2-ed1f7c833209.html | 2022-08-18T05:29:27 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/katherine-kat-crystal-nee-droza/article_0a050447-f782-57c2-89a2-ed1f7c833209.html |
Aug. 18, 1923 - March 20, 2018
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VASQUEZ SR. Happy "99th" Birthday Grandpa!
Enjoy your birthday in Heaven... by dancing the night away with your wife, Josie & your son, Louis, Jr. smiling watching the two of you...
We will be thinking and missing all of you at your granddaughter, Michelle's wedding this Saturday... Love, The Vasquez, Castro & Velez Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/louis-vasquez-sr/article_4569e422-ef7b-5c2a-8c0e-9f5a58bdf161.html | 2022-08-18T05:29:34 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/louis-vasquez-sr/article_4569e422-ef7b-5c2a-8c0e-9f5a58bdf161.html |
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police are still looking for thieves part of a bold burglary at a sex boutique. According to the shop, the thieves hit it up three different times in just one day.
They made off with more than $58,000 worth of merchandise, according to the shop. The Sexology Institute has surveillance video of the burglars taking lingerie and pricy adult toys.
The Southtown shop is still recovering after getting hit at the end of June, according to Manager Jasper St. James.
"Everything was smashed, torn apart, taken, empty," the manager said. "It was crazy."
More than $58,000 worth of merchandise was taken including sex toys and pretty much all the lingerie.
"Taking toys, lube whatever they could," St. James said. “They took our antiques. Some of our antique vibrators."
St. James said they even took the boutique's 'world's most extravagant adult toy' that was on display in a glass case. It was worth more than $10,000.
"It was a 17-inch magic wand encrusted with Swarovski crystals," St. James said. "It kind of was our staple. People would look at it. Smile, and take pictures."
At the time, the shop did not have an alarm system which is why the thieves were able to keep coming back that day. To this day, the boutique is still trying to restock all the merchandise it lost.
"We know we are not going to get any of our merchandise back," the manager said. "We know that. We just don't want these people on the streets to do this to somebody else."
SAPD told KENS 5 the investigation remains on going. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/southtown-sex-boutique-58000-adult-merchandise/273-1f665e13-d02a-4ad5-9443-33c3708d1a12 | 2022-08-18T05:36:49 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/southtown-sex-boutique-58000-adult-merchandise/273-1f665e13-d02a-4ad5-9443-33c3708d1a12 |
SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 1,600 people have so far signed a petition asking a Uvalde gun dealer to stop selling AR-15-style firearms and ammunition.
Organizers with Uvalde Strong for Gun Safety say they'll protest outside Oasis Outback if the store's owner does not comply with their request within 30 days. Their countdown started when a mailman delivered a formal petition to the store owner on Aug. 11.
Petitioners have also asked the store to cease gun transfers.
The Robb Elementary gunman picked up two rifles from the store during the week preceding the May 24 shooting. He used one of the weapons to kill 21 people inside the school.
"We recognize that Oasis Outback has positively served the community in several ways and performs a vital role in contributing to our municipality’s vibrancy," the letter reads. "The members of this group feel strongly about our second amendment rights and support your establishment’s commitment to selling guns and ammunition."
"Out of respect for and in support of those affected by this catastrophe, we strongly urge you to cease the sale of assault rifles and the ammunition paired with them," the letter continues. "Doing so will ensure that children across Uvalde County will never have to worry about a new purchase of this type of weapon."
Victims' families met Wednesday to determine how they'd proceed if their request is ignored or denied.
Oasis Outback did not return multiple requests for comment. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/uvalde-families-petitioning-gun-ar-15-style-weapons/273-30fc8993-644f-49bb-bddd-bd2b8f5d0619 | 2022-08-18T05:36:55 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/uvalde-families-petitioning-gun-ar-15-style-weapons/273-30fc8993-644f-49bb-bddd-bd2b8f5d0619 |
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — As the sun nestles in a bevy of Tampa area clouds, a 6-year-old boy makes his walk to the track with a belief he is the best.
Showing up at Cypress Creek High School in Wesley Chapel, Seth Williamson has some of his most coveted medals on him.
"I’m the fastest kid in the world,” Seth said.
He not only won the 55-meter dash at the AAU Primary Nationals Meet in Orlando but also the 100-meter dash.
Seth said he believes that he can fly.
“The kid not only went undefeated in the 100-meter dash all year, but he dominated by a lot," Bernard 'BeBe' Roberts, Seth's coach, said. "Sometimes, he beat kids by 20 or 30 meters.”
Roberts leads the Speed Starz Track/Running Club. It was unprecedented for a five-year-old, at the time, to join, but Roberts said he knew that Seth was special.
“[He was] beating the seven-year-old kids, the eight-year-old kids and the nine-year-old kids and I said ‘oh, we have a star on our hands,’” he said.
Seth’s success is no surprise to his mother Sherline Williamson.
She said her son only has one speed at all times.
“He runs everywhere," Sherline said. "Even as a child, babies learn how to start walking, but I feel like he didn’t start to walk. He started to run.”
The medals also continue to pile up for the six-year-old.
“He didn’t like being second, didn't like being one of the fastest kids in the nation. He wants to be the fastest kid in the nation," Roberts said.
Seth said he already has his eyes set on the world.
“[I want to] go to the Olympics." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/seth-williams-tampa-track-field-star/67-5179b772-4aac-466e-a14d-06e25f1637c7 | 2022-08-18T05:39:46 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/seth-williams-tampa-track-field-star/67-5179b772-4aac-466e-a14d-06e25f1637c7 |
PHOENIX — In the middle of the Arizona desert, a Valley-based animal rescue group says they helped save more than 150 cats and dogs from a homeless camp.
Elli Smith, the Founder of Sky Sanctuary Rescue, says they found the homeless camp just outside of Surprise. They found four people hoarding about 160 pets.
"It's just shocking and really sad," Smith says. "I mean, I went back to the van and cried." She said last week, one of the people living there reached out to her for help through social media. She says the man sent her a video of him huddled underneath one of the tents with several dogs during a storm.
Caitlin Beall, the director of the sanctuary, describes the video, "He was in during that monsoon with 160 animals with only a tarp to cuddle with them," she recalls. "Truly, it was heartbreaking."
Soon, Beall and Smith drove out to the camp. The video they took shows the massive encampment. Trash and tents littered everywhere. Inside those tents were the animals.
"This is so much worse than we had expected," Beall says.
In triple-digit heat, both the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office started taking each animal. It took two full days.
Smith says they were able to take 56 back to their sanctuary, where they immediately started treating them for injuries. "Two-day-old puppies all the way to 17-year-old dogs," Smith says.
Fortunately, Smith says none of them had to be put down. She was also surprised to learn none of them were malnourished, but there were some serious issues.
Smith says, "We have one that is going to have to get its eye nucleated." Since all the animals were out in the desert, Smith says each has to be tested for Valley Fever which she says can cost anywhere between $200 to $300.
The founder says the four people at the camp truly cared about their pets but wish it didn't have to get to this point. "Don't be afraid to ask for help," Smith says. "Don't let it get to a crisis point."
Many of the dogs that were rescued are now available for adoption.
If you wish to donate to Sky Mountain Rescue or want to adopt, click here.
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MIDLAND, Texas — Midland County Judge Jeff Robnett of the 441st District Court recently pardoned a puppy named Chico.
Chico was first found in the Midland Courthouse parking lot under the judge's truck. Then, Judge Robnett was trying to find the owner of the puppy next. Social media would eventually help Cinco and his owner reunite.
The parking lot puppy was facing charges of jaywalking until Judge Robnett decided to pardon Chico and set the pup free.
Check out the Midland County Facebook page for more information about the unique experience. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/parking-lot-puppy-pardoned-for-jaywalking-by-midland-county-judge/513-d172e8dd-0751-480a-9d4b-adc97ea1823f | 2022-08-18T05:50:49 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/parking-lot-puppy-pardoned-for-jaywalking-by-midland-county-judge/513-d172e8dd-0751-480a-9d4b-adc97ea1823f |
Alliance Health Centers announced Wednesday that it will add obstetrician and gynecological services, including prenatal and postpartum care for pregnancy, to improve access to OB-GYN care in southeast Fort Wayne.
The nonprofit community health center, located in the Lafayette Medical Center, 2700 Lafayette St., Suite 110, will add the services beginning Aug. 30 with the goal of improving overall maternal and infant care for the community, according to a news release.
The Alliance Health Centers collaborated with Parkview Health, including the Parkview Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Parkview Physicians Group, which are leasing several OB-GYN providers to the clinic.
As the number of patients grows, the clinic plans to have up to three midwives, an OB nurse practitioner and two OB-GYN physicians from Parkview Physicians Group who will see patients at the clinic on a rotating basis, the release said.
OB patients will also be able to deliver their babies at Parkview Hospital Randallia, the nearest hospital with OB services.
“We are grateful for Parkview’s collaborative partnership, as these additional services will help meet a critical need for residents of southeast Fort Wayne,” said Brooke Lockhart, chief executive officer of Alliance Health Centers, in the statement.
“Because we are focused on serving those who face barriers to receiving care, our clinic will not only provide OB-GYN services, but also serve as a connection to community resources, health coverage enrollment, and our existing primary care and behavioral health services. This integrative, supportive model helps us better meet the needs of our community.”
The clinic also offers behavioral health and primary care services and a full-time primary care physician and nurse practitioner who see patients of all ages. The clinic offers a sliding fee scale discount for services (available to those who qualify) and will not turn away anyone for inability to pay.
The clinic also provides a certified Indiana navigator onsite to assist all area residents with applications for Indiana health coverage programs such as Medicaid. The clinic also refers patients to community resources for needs such as housing and utility assistance.
The clinic is currently accepting new patients. To make an appointment, call 260-266-0780. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/clinic-offers-ob-gyn-services-to-improve-prenatal-and-pregnancy-care-in-southeast-fort-wayne/article_351608aa-1e3b-11ed-a78c-33ac8aa85dd9.html | 2022-08-18T05:51:14 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/clinic-offers-ob-gyn-services-to-improve-prenatal-and-pregnancy-care-in-southeast-fort-wayne/article_351608aa-1e3b-11ed-a78c-33ac8aa85dd9.html |
A company with a novel business model wanting to locate in Fort Wayne – and pledging $100 million in investment and 100 new jobs by the end of 2024 – is seeking an additional government-led boost today.
The five-member Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission will be asked to advance plans of Do Good Foods LLC by issuing $190 million in economic development revenue bonds.
Do Good Foods uses the commission as a vehicle to market tax-exempt bonds to investors, said Jonathan Leist, deputy director of city redevelopment.
The company, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, takes surplus supermarket food and food waste and converts it to animal feed.
The feed is given to farmers at no cost, and meat from the animals is marketed as sustainably raised food for people. The first product sold from animals raised using the feed is Do Good Chicken, which is being sold in East Coast supermarkets.
But the company hopes to expand to other livestock.
Do Good Foods previously was approved for marketing about $142 million in economic development bonds to locate a 150,000-square-foot processing plant at 8645 Aviation Drive, a shell building constructed by The Hagerman Group, Fort Wayne.
Shell buildings are buildings with minimal interior finishing that allow companies to customize the space. The Aviation Drive location was built without a specific tenant in mind, Hagerman officials said at the building’s groundbreaking in October.
Do Good Foods officials learned that finishing the building would cost more than first anticipated, and asked to revise their funding plan, Leist said.
“The bond will be repaid by the (Do Good) company,” Leist said. “There’s no city funds involved.” There’s also no city liability if the bonds are not repaid, he added.
Leist said no additional build-out at the site, near an Amazon fulfillment center and Fort Wayne International Airport, will occur. The money borrowed through the bonds will be used to secure and install equipment, he said.
Do Good Foods, which was recruited with help from Greater Fort Wayne and the Indiana Economic Development Corp., has sought various kinds of government help.
The state’s economic development agency invested up to $1.2 million in tax credits and up to $100,000 in training grants in the project. The two incentives are performance based, meaning Do Good Foods can claim the money only when employees are hired and trained, the state economic development agency said when the project was announced in May.
In June, Fort Wayne City Council approved a tax abatement that will phase in Do Good Foods’ taxes over 10 years. The amount and phase-in period were based on the investment amount and the promise to create jobs, which Do Good said would have average annual pay of more than $60,000.
Do Good Foods’ fraternal masterminds, Justin Kamine, 33, and Matt Kamine, 37, said their goal is to have processing plants in every state and a nationwide food brand in the next five years. They expect the local plant to process 120 million pounds of surplus food annually after it opens in about 18 months.
The Kamines told The Journal Gazette they have $169 million in investment from Nuveen, a financial planning company affiliated with the Teachers Investment and Annuity Association.
A facility in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, outside Philadelphia has been open since last year, and another has been announced for Selma, North Carolina.
Fort Wayne’s economic development commission will meet at 11 a.m. today in Room 340 of Citizens Square. The meeting will include a public hearing on the new bond proposal and votes to approve it and a report on the project. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/company-seeks-to-raise-bond-amount/article_da310676-1e65-11ed-85fb-f3b77fb0b8c2.html | 2022-08-18T05:51:20 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/company-seeks-to-raise-bond-amount/article_da310676-1e65-11ed-85fb-f3b77fb0b8c2.html |
The Wells County prosecutor has reported himself to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, asking for a formal investigation of his involvement in getting his son out of a potential drunken driving arrest in July.
The Wells County commissioners asked at their Monday meeting that Prosecutor Andrew Carnall resign now.
Carnall released a statement Wednesday explaining that he asked the court’s disciplinary commission “for the appointment of a special prosecutor to review the matter.”
“The commission will take appropriate action,” he wrote.
According to his statement, in the early morning hours a few weeks ago, a law enforcement officer woke Carnall about pulling over his son for speeding and suspected drinking and driving. Carnall’s statement didn’t provide a date, time or place of the incident or information about the officer.
“After a brief discussion, I made a poor decision to request that I come and get my son,” Carnall wrote. “He said I could, and I did.”
He added, “I responded as a father when I should have responded as a prosecutor.”
Later in the morning, he called and apologized to the officer, admitting what he did was wrong, he wrote. He later apologized to the officer’s commanding officer, too.
Carnall’s office didn’t respond to email questions for clarifications, and his statement said, “I cannot comment further due to the disciplinary commission’s investigation.”
He also apologized to the constituents in his statement.
“Once a person has done something wrong that cannot be undone, the best that person can do is strive to respond appropriately and try to atone. I have tried, and am still trying, to do that,” he stated, “I am very sorry to the people of Wells County that I did not live up to the standards that you should expect from a public official.”
Carnall, a Democrat who was first elected in 2014, is running for re-election against Republican Colin Andrews.
Wells County Commissioners President Michael Vanover said he first heard about the incident shortly after the commissioners’ Aug. 1 meeting. He’s not sure when the alleged incident happened, but it’s his understanding that Carnall self-reported to the supreme court disciplinary commission after a public outcry.
The commissioners, all three of whom are Republicans, took no formal action Monday, such as a resolution, concerning Carnall resigning as prosecutor, he said. The commissioners also have no formal power over the office, which is an elected position.
Commissioner Jeff Stringer had told Vanover and vice president Blake Gerber that he planned to make a statement at the meeting, Vanover said.
He then suggested a statement about Carnall stepping down.
Vanover is reserved about making comments on the situation because of rumors going around. Carnall reporting himself to the state commission means it’s a serious matter, Vanover said.
“I know something happened,” he said. “For me, it’s a black eye to our community, and I hate it.”
Vanover said he understands the Indiana State Police are also investigating.
The Fort Wayne district state police public information officer couldn’t be reached for comment.
The Indiana Supreme Court’s spokesperson didn’t respond to attempts at contact.
Vanover said he doesn’t know Carnall well but wishes the best for him and his family on tough decisions they need to make.
“He needs to do what’s right for the people,” Vanover said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/wells-county-prosecutor-turns-self-in-for-investigation/article_95f1b770-1e7a-11ed-8d11-eb5c9b6fcd77.html | 2022-08-18T05:51:26 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/wells-county-prosecutor-turns-self-in-for-investigation/article_95f1b770-1e7a-11ed-8d11-eb5c9b6fcd77.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — All eyes are on Indy's proposed budget for the coming year.
Crime has been a big focus around town, not just for city leaders but for those who live here or visit Indianapolis.
Cutting down on crime means making needed investments in the criminal justice system, an issue that was front and center during a City-County Council committee meeting Wednesday night.
Coming before the council, leaders from the the prosecutor's office, public defender's office and community corrections outlined their budget proposals to members of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee. They're voicing concerns for programs in need of funding to help crack down on crime and ensure justice in Indianapolis.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said theft and domestic battery are the most common charges currently being filed by his office. Indiana's new law that took away the requirement for a gun permit eliminated one way police solved crimes, Mears said, where previously they were able to take weapons taken from felons and test them for ballistics against previous crimes.
A big focus for the prosecutor will be cutting down on youth-involved crime.
"One of the biggest trends that we're seeing right now as it relates to violent crime is young people and firearms," said Mears.
The prosecutor's office has filed hundreds of dangerous possession cases for juveniles since 2020, and often those kids are able to get hold of those guns easily, buying or selling them online, according to Mears.
They're focusing on reaching into the community to try to make a difference with kids at a younger age, to turn them away from violence and help cut down on that trend.
One big problem facing both the prosecutor's office and the public defender's office is too many cases coming in and not enough pay for staff. Right now, Chief Public Defender Bob Hill said those problems are leading good employees to walk away.
"They would like to stay," he said. "I can't tell you how many people have left. It's a real issue for our staff and for the morale of our office, and it's a real issue for our community, to make sure we have adequate staffing to get the job done."
His office is down 11 social workers simply because they cannot pay enough, Hill told the committee Wednesday. He's asking for $10,000 in raises for all social workers and $7,000 in raises for all attorneys in an effort to help stay more competitive with other agencies on pay and keep quality staffers who might otherwise leave.
Hill said his office and the prosecutor's office are feeling the challenges. It's why they're asking the council to make these investments in wages. And, Hill said, it's important that both agencies get these pay increases at the same time, to ensure there's no inequity of resources on either side of the justice system. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/marion-county-prosecutor-public-defenders-office-push-for-salary-hikes-to-stem-staff-losses-budget-committee-safety/531-ceb57df0-fa07-4600-a1f8-f9c512fe1a91 | 2022-08-18T06:03:57 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/marion-county-prosecutor-public-defenders-office-push-for-salary-hikes-to-stem-staff-losses-budget-committee-safety/531-ceb57df0-fa07-4600-a1f8-f9c512fe1a91 |
A Kenosha County committee shot down a proposal to place a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot that would’ve given voters a chance to weigh in on whether legal gun owners, other than law enforcement officials, should be allowed to carry firearms at county buildings and properties.
At times with contentious debate, Legislative Committee members Tuesday night initially voted and deadlocked 3-3 on their decision, one that in itself indicated the referendum proposal had failed. County Board Chair Gabe Nudo later broke the tie voting against the proposal. Several residents turned out during committee and later at the County Board meeting calling for supervisors to approve the referendum question.
Originally not on the County Board’s agenda, Nudo said following the committee meeting he had expedited the proposal Friday night to be decided by the full board, if needed, as it was up against an Aug. 30 deadline to be placed on the ballot in the November. The referendum was to be a non-binding, advisory measure.
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Later, at the board level, procedural questions abounded and seemed to confound Corporation Counsel Joseph Cardamone as to whether the referendum proposal could be introduced despite failing in committee. Before it could even be formally considered, the board would need to suspend its rules with two-thirds of its members voting in the majority and, thus allowing for its introduction.
While the vote to suspend the rules was 13-10, it also failed to gain the necessary majority to bring the referendum proposal back for further discussion and deliberation. Voting in favor of suspending the rules were supervisors William Grady, Terry Rose, Jeff Gentz, Laura Belsky, Ed Kubicki, Daniel Gaschke, John O’Day, Andy Berg, John Franco, Amanda Nedweski, Jeff Wamboldt, Monica Yuhas and Mark Nordigian. Voting against were supervisors Brian Thomas, Zach Rodriguez, Zach Stock, Nudo, Tim Stocker, David Geertsen, Brian Bashaw, John Poole, Erin Decker and Aaron Karow.
The proposed advisory referendum had sought to ask the following question of voters: “Should the Kenosha County Board allow firearms and electronic weapons legally possessed and carried per Wis. Stat. 175.60 to be allowed in any building or any grounds owned, leased, or controlled by Kenosha County, per Wis. State 175.60(16) (a) excluding the Kenosha County courthouse, public safety building, jail, detention center, pre-trial building and Molinaro Building?”
Gentz has said he proposed the referendum, in part, due to the response from residents’ opposition to a County Board vote last month to repeal county policy barring anyone, with the exception of law enforcement officers, from bringing firearms into its buildings. While County Executive Samantha Kerkman has already signed off on the repeal, the weapons ban, which had been enacted in 2011, is still in effect as administration and human resources personnel work through employee handbook changes.
Deep divide
During Legislative Committee deliberations, supervisors expressed opinions reflecting a deep divide that exists on the board.
Supervisor Andy Berg said the referendum represented an opportunity to listen to the voters on what continues to be a contentious issue. Last month, a majority of residents who spoke during public comments urged the County Board to keep the ban intact before the board voted 14-7 to repeal it.
“I think it’s really dangerous as a County Board to not listen to the county residents,” Berg said. “Just because they voted us in, it doesn’t give us carte blanche.”
Supervisor Zach Stock said that he could not support the resolution because of insinuations that majority of County Board supervisors who voted to repeal the weapons ban weren’t listening to constituents. He said he spoke to many people and researched the issue before coming to his decision last month. He said it also sets a bad precedent.
“I just don’t think if a supervisor disagrees with another supervisor the decision that’s made in the future, are we going to have another referendum every time there’s a disagreement over the votes that we made?” he said.
Challenging Stock, however, Gentz said that if he did his homework he should have “no problem” with what voters and constituents say.
“To me, that’s proving the point of why not hear them out” said Gentz, alluding to another advisory referendum that will be on the Nov. 8 asking county voters to decide whether Wisconsin should be a sanctuary state.
“I’m appalled at the vote that was just taken,” said Gentz. The committee had also deadlocked on whether to fine-tune resolution language to include properties owned or controlled by the county, and not just its buildings.
“We are here to represent the people, to listen to the people,” said Gentz. “If the majority already has this in and that’s how the vote’s going to go on the board floor, that’s going to be very interesting. That’s basically saying you don’t want to listen to the people.”
Berg said he was interested in seeing Stock’s research, before Brian Thomas, the committee chair, intervened saying he did not want the discussions to turn confrontational or personal. Berg said the matter was up for debate and supervisors should be allowed to debate it. It wasn’t personal, he said.
“Sour grapes”
Supervisor John Poole called the resolution “sour grapes” because the matter had already been decided by the board. He said it was an attempt to divide people “when we should be coming together.”
At the committee meeting, Nudo deferred to Thomas, who allowed Nudo to cast a tie-breaking vote. The committee was without Nedweski who was in Madison, but later attended the board meeting.
Nudo said while he has been generally against referenda in the past, had Gentz’s resolution come before the board’s vote on repealing the weapons ban, he might have supported it. He said he expedited the resolution because of the upcoming Aug. 30 deadline to have it placed on the ballot.
Tensions continue
On the County Board floor prior to the vote to suspend the rules, tensions carried over between Gentz and Nudo. Cardamone had offered the opinion that once a resolution had failed in committee, consistent with the result, it would not come to the board for debate. Gentz, who had once been a board chair, disagreed saying there was precedent for supervisors to bring forth resolutions if the board suspended the rules, which was not up for debate.
Nudo agreed with Cardamone’s opinion and as he explained he didn’t not know what the result of the committee’s decision would be and would’ve favored taking it off the agenda, Gentz noted that Nudo, knew the outcome because “you even voted on the committee.”
“Don’t try to twist stuff,” said Nudo. “I made it clear … I put this on the agenda not knowing what the result was going to be tonight.”
Nudo said Gentz knew it was time sensitive and the chair had placed it on the agenda after Gentz had asked him to. He said he did so as a courtesy “trying to help you out.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-proposed-advisory-referendum-asking-voters-whether-firearms-should-be-allowed-on-kenosha-county/article_f468953c-1de2-11ed-a271-831ca8e2e181.html | 2022-08-18T06:14:14 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-proposed-advisory-referendum-asking-voters-whether-firearms-should-be-allowed-on-kenosha-county/article_f468953c-1de2-11ed-a271-831ca8e2e181.html |
A Long Island animal group is demanding and investigation after they said that Suffolk County workers "literally mowed down" more than 100 snapping turtle hatchlings.
John Di Leonardo, the president and executive director of Humane Long Island, said that a resident made the gruesome discovery of the dead young reptiles earlier in the week at the Meadow Croft Estate in Sayville.
On Wednesday, he called on the county parks department and the New York Department of Environmental Protection to look into the matter, and said officials need "enact a prohibition on mowing over or otherwise disturbing nesting sites" at the estate during the spring, summer and into the fall.
"This massacre of more than 100 hatchlings is just the latest of a disturbing series of deaths attributed to human carelessness on Long Island, including federally protected shorebirds having their nests destroyed on the South Shore, a yellow warbler dying after being caught in a glue-trap at a Nassau County Preserve, and a rash of wildlife deaths attributed to rodenticides," Di Leonardo said.
Karenlynn Stracher, a volunteer with the organziation, said that protecting snapping turtles — which are a keystone species and New York's state reptile — is crucial because they serve as "nature's cleanup crew and removing detritus from our lands and waterways."
A spokesman for the Suffolk County Parks Department said that the county "cares deeply about all wildlife living on County property and we do our best to protect all species at all times. We are aware of the situation at Meadow Croft Estate and staff has been deployed to investigate the site. Going forward we will be working with experts to determine any adjustments that could be made to prevent something like this from happening in the future.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/100-baby-snapping-turtles-mowed-down-by-suffolk-county-workers-animal-charity-says/3829166/ | 2022-08-18T06:29:45 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/100-baby-snapping-turtles-mowed-down-by-suffolk-county-workers-animal-charity-says/3829166/ |
A deadly drive-by shooting on Long Island took a shocking and heartbreaking twist, after a teenager was gunned down — and his cousin getting charged in his murder.
Nassau police have not answered many questions about the June drive-by shooting in Hempstead, but emotions erupted outside a courtroom on Wednesday, as two families already linked by bloodlines now share in a tragedy.
"It’s a sad situation today because Jaden is my great-nephew, but Laron is my nephew," said Felisa Watts, saying there are no winners in the sad ordeal.
Her nephew, 22-year-old Laron Watts, was charged with murder in the death of his second-cousin, 19-year-old Jaden Johnson.
"Yes, they knew each other. They knew Jaden, and Jaden knew them" said the victim's mother, LaToya Johnson. She said that her son was waiting for a car on a Hempstead street when he was killed in a drive-by shooting.
The case’s criminal complaint indicates two gunmen fired at least ten shots, with Watts serving as the car's driver.
A family member insisted that Watts is not guilty — a sentiment echoed by his attorney, who said that Watts "did not possess a gun and was not involved in shooting anyone."
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Johnson’s mom doesn’t believe her son was the target of the gunmen. She said police are now looking for three others in connection with the shooting.
"This is crazy. I lost my first son. I can’t believe this. His life was short for no reason, no reason at all," Latoya Johnson said. "I just want them to bring themselves in. Turn yourself in. You know what you all did and it was wrong. Turn yourself in. Justice for my son."
Nassau County police declined to comment on Wednesday. Investigators have yet to say what motivated the shooting, and whether or not Johnson was the intended target. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/relative-charged-with-murder-in-cousins-drive-by-shooting-death-at-long-island-home/3829291/ | 2022-08-18T06:29:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/relative-charged-with-murder-in-cousins-drive-by-shooting-death-at-long-island-home/3829291/ |
Capt. George C. Kinslow (USMC Ret.), 91, of Twin Falls died at his home Aug. 15, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
Wilma Covey, 87, Twin Falls and formerly of Buhl died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service—Gooding Chapel.
Patti Jean McGee, 63, of Hagerman died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service—Gooding Chapel.
Carlene Hathaway, 73, of Filer and formerly of Shoshone died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service—Shoshone Chapel.
Valerie J. Lukens, 91, of Twin Falls died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Serenity Transitional Care in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_ad953ea6-1e8e-11ed-acee-b3a84cb556fe.html | 2022-08-18T06:36:06 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_ad953ea6-1e8e-11ed-acee-b3a84cb556fe.html |
April 28, 1947—Aug. 5, 2022
BUHL — Edith Anna (Tichenor) Hanson, 75, passed away following a tragic accident near Burns, Oregon on August 5, 2022. She was born April 28, 1947, in Albany, California to Gerald Edmonson and Beverly Doran Tichenor.
Edith lived in Berkeley, California until she was 7 years old, and her family moved to El Sobrante, California. There she attended Sheldon School and DeAnza Jr./Sr. High School, which she graduated from in 1965. She moved with her family to Concord, California in 1966. Edith attended Diablo Valley Jr. College in Pleasant Hill, California, but early on she knew that she wanted to make a career in raising, training, and showing dogs.
Edith started showing Afghan Hounds in AKC Shows with her mother and sister at the age of 15. She was very skilled at what she did and won top honors often. During the time that she and her family raised Afghan Hounds, she completed championships on 13 of their Afghans. Even at that young age, she won Group and Best in Show honors with her dogs. She went on to become a professional handler, and eventually an AKC Judge of over 40 breeds. She judged all over the US, in Sweden and Australia.
Edith met the love of her life in 1975 and married Douglass Price Hanson, on August 20, 1976, in Minden, Nevada. They bought her home in Concord when her parent’s retired and lived there until 1992. Edith worked at a grooming salon in Martinez, California for much of the time that they lived in Concord. Their only son, Jeffrey Richard Hanson, was born to them on the 19 of January 1979 in Walnut Creek, California. In 1992 they moved to Roy, Washington. She owned and operated a grooming salon in Tacoma for 13 years along with her showing of dogs for others as well as her own.
Edith did enjoy the outdoors and often went pheasant hunting with Doug and Jeff. She also enjoyed working with beads and made beautiful pictures and wall-hangings.
She spent brief periods of time living in Lake Havasu, Arizona; Mesquite, Nevada; and Hurricane, Utah.
While in Hurricane, she started a 14-year career with Wal-Mart. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2012. She retired from Wal-Mart in 2017 and she and Doug moved to Buhl, Idaho in 2018, where she was residing at the time of her death. Wherever Edith lived, she was involved in area AKC Kennel Clubs, volunteering her time to help plan and coordinate shows and classes. She was the Show Chairman for several upcoming dog shows that will be held in October of 2022. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was nearing the completion of a road trip celebrating her granddaughters’ graduations from high school, at the time of the accident.
Edith is survived by her husband, Douglass, and son, Jeffrey, of Buhl, Idaho. Her sister, Gerri (David) Hinton, of Hurricane, Utah, brother, Mark (Jennifer) Tichenor, of Mesquite, Nevada, and granddaughters, Kylie and Jayden Hanson, of Phoenix, Arizona, and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Edith was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2022, at 11:00 am at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 501 West Main Street, Buhl, Idaho. A friends and family gathering will be held at 10:00 am at the Chapel. Interment will follow the service at the West End Cemetery, Buhl, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home (208-944-3373). Condolences may be shared at www.rosenaufuneralhome.com.
Special thanks to the Thousand Springs Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Bishop Enoch Olsen for compassionate services. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/edith-anna-tichenor-hanson/article_badce05d-9598-5fbf-854f-0ddb61e08002.html | 2022-08-18T06:36:12 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/edith-anna-tichenor-hanson/article_badce05d-9598-5fbf-854f-0ddb61e08002.html |
Feb. 2, 1929—Aug. 15, 2022
In Loving Memory . . .
JEROME — Harriett (Washburn) McCord, 93, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home on August 15, 2022, after a sudden illness.
She was born February 2, 1929, at St. Valentines Hospital in Wendell, Idaho, to Roy and Hazel (Blakemore) Washburn. She graduated from Jerome High School in 1947.
Harriett married Lloyd McCord on January 31, 1954, and they started farming in Wendell. A few years later, they purchased the farm and dairy in Jerome that her parents started in 1937 from the Carey Act Irrigation Project. The original 40 acres grew to 500 acres with crops of alfalfa, corn, barley, and wheat. The farm evolved to include hogs, beef cattle and a new dairy barn and large herd of cows as the children became more involved in the operations.
From an early age, Harriett helped her father with farming, threshing, and caring for farm animals and horses. Her roots were deep in the farm, and she worked to grow and improve it her entire life. Harriett also raised a large garden every year with vegetables, fruit, and beautiful flowers. Gardening along with reading were special lifelong hobbies for her.
Harriett shared her farming knowledge and love of history with the community as a board member of the Jerome County Historical Society for many years.
Harriett is survived by her children, Tom McCord, Cheryl McCord (Bill Clark), Hal McCord, Clinton McCord (Rose), and Rita McCord (Ken Fischer). She has six grandchildren-Laurel McCord, David McCord, Dale McCord, Dana McCord, and Madison and Rylan Fischer-and six great-grandchildren. Harriett is survived by her siblings, Roy Washburn (Sheila), Marcia Curl, and Jerry Washburn (Eleanor). Also surviving are Blakemore cousins on her mother’s side of the family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel Washburn, her former husband, Lloyd McCord, and her daughter-in-law, Helen McCord (Tom).
A memorial service will be held at Harriett’s home at 3 pm, Saturday, August 20, 2022, for family and friends. Following will be a Celebration of her Life. The address is: 3415 South 2400 East, Jerome, Idaho (5 miles west and 1¼ mile south of Jerome).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Jerome County Historical Society. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/harriett-washburn-mccord/article_1667b40e-98f3-5dd1-86c1-f2e918341b50.html | 2022-08-18T06:36:18 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/harriett-washburn-mccord/article_1667b40e-98f3-5dd1-86c1-f2e918341b50.html |
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/idaho-gov-little-urges-businesses-to-honor-teachers-touts-investments/article_d72604e0-8d45-53e8-a8ea-16b56f7469e6.html | 2022-08-18T07:24:24 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-gov-little-urges-businesses-to-honor-teachers-touts-investments/article_d72604e0-8d45-53e8-a8ea-16b56f7469e6.html |
Chris Alan Templeton
April 30, 1961-August 15, 2022
CLEAR LAKE-Chris Alan Templeton, 61 of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away on August 15, 2022.
Visitation with be held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.
A funeral service for Chris will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 19th , 2022, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, IA, with Mark Doebel officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to One Vision an organization the Templeton family feels strongly about.
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Helen Strohmeyer, 94, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iowa Falls.
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One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It's not the tallest, but it is the skinniest — the world's skinniest, in fact.
The 84-story residential Steinway Tower, designed by New York architecture firm SHoP Architects, has the title of “most slender skyscraper in the world” thanks to its logic-defying ratio of width to height: 23 1/2-to-1.
“Any time it’s 1-to-10 or more that’s considered a slender building; 1-to-15 or more is considered exotic and really difficult to do,” SHoP Architects founding principal Gregg Pasquarelli said. “The most slender buildings in the world are mostly in Hong Kong, and they’re around 17- or 18-to-1.”
The 60 apartments in the tower range in cost from $18 million to $66 million per unit, and offer 360-degree views of the city. It's located just south of Central Park, along a stretch of Manhattan’s 57th Street known as “Billionaires Row.”
At 1,428 feet (435 meters), the building is the second-tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere, second to the nearby Central Park Tower at 1,550 feet (470 meters). For comparison, the world’s tallest tower is Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which stands at 2,717 feet (828 meters).
Steinway Tower is so skinny at the top that whenever the wind ramps up, the luxury homes on the upper floors sway around by a few feet.
“Every skyscraper has to move,” Pasquarelli said. “If it’s too stiff, it’s actually more dangerous — it has to have flexibility in it.”
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To prevent the tower from swaying too far, the architects created a counterbalance with tuned steel plates. And while the exterior has the de rigueur reflective glass, it also includes a textured terracotta and bronze facade that creates wind turbulence to slow the acceleration of the building, Pasquarelli said. About 200 rock anchors descend at most 100 feet (30 meters) into the underlying bedrock to provide a deep foundation.
Steinway Tower has a long history as the former location of Steinway Hall, constructed in 1924. JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group bought the building in 2013, and now they're looking to the future.
“What I’m hoping is that 50 years from now, you’ve only known New York with 111 West 57th St.,” Pasquarelli said. “I hope it holds a special place in all future New Yorkers' hearts.” ___
AP contributor Aron Ranen contributed to this report. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/a-look-at-the-worlds-skinniest-skyscraper-nycs-steinway-tower/3829303/ | 2022-08-18T08:03:35 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/a-look-at-the-worlds-skinniest-skyscraper-nycs-steinway-tower/3829303/ |
Say you're looking to take Long Island Rail Road to the Hamptons, or perhaps Metro-North to Connecticut or the Hudson Valley for the weekend.
Want to see what time trains are leaving? Open up the MYmta app, and see all the schedules. Or you might have to use the specific Metro-North or LIRR apps on their own.
But if you want to buy a ticket on your phone, well you can't do that there.
In order to purchase a ticket, you'd also need to have the MTA eTix app. Once you sign in there and once again enter your trip itinerary, then you can get a ticket.
Not exactly the smoothest process, right? The MTA finally came to that conclusion as well, and on Wednesday unveiled a new app to answer the top passenger complaint: "Why do I have to use multiple apps to take the train?"
The transit agency's new "Train Time" app combines schedules and ticketing, all in the same place. An impressive new feature they included is a color-coded real-time look at how crowded each car is, in an effort to speed up boarding.
"The bottom line is knowledge is power, and that’s what we want our customers to have," said MTA Acting Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara.
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The app was unveiled as the MTA gave an inside look at the new LIRR transit hub long-known as East Side Access, but was rebranded as Grand Central Madison. It will include eight tracks and four platforms, and came with an $11.1 billion price tag.
The new hub will make for a whole new commute for Suffolk County commuters like Tricia Shay.
"I will get on the train in Ronkonkoma, get off here and go right upstairs," she said, adding that it will save her 30 minutes, since she works right above Grand Central.
NBC New York, which has been tracking the long-delayed construction project for more than a decade, got an exclusive look at workers finishing up the escalators to the platforms 90 feet below. What isn't known yet is exactly when commuters will be able to take that first LIRR trip to Grand Central Madison.
When asked on Wednesday, Metro-North Railroad President Cathy Rinaldi said she couldn't provide more clarity as to a specific or estimated date, but said "by the end of the year." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mta-finally-realizes-it-should-only-take-1-app-to-see-train-schedules-and-buy-tickets/3829313/ | 2022-08-18T08:03:41 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mta-finally-realizes-it-should-only-take-1-app-to-see-train-schedules-and-buy-tickets/3829313/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Student volunteers in Sacramento with the community-based mentorship program Voices Of The Youth are set to give the community a makeover on Friday after the annual event aimed at servicing youth sat dormant since 2020.
Voices Of The Youth founder Berry Accius told ABC10 his organization had been stocking up supplies for the past few weeks in preparation of the community makeover.
“With inflation and food insecurity, we just want to give something to our community just to let them know that we see you. We care, and we’ve got your back,” he said. “We’re just getting them ready and prepared for the school year.”
The services and goods that Accius and other student volunteers plan on giving away for free include:
- Gas and food gift cards
- Baby supplies
- Back-to-school supplies
- Hair cuts, braids and manicures
Though aimed at youth, the annual community makeover is welcoming anyone in need of assistance.
Student volunteer Emoni Durham said just knowing she can make others feel good about themselves by giving them makeovers is a blessing.
“It makes me feel good knowing that what I’m doing is helping other people out in my community and helping families,” Durham said.
The community makeover event is set to happen Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Impact Center on 4625 44th St. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/first-sacramento-community-makeover-since-pandemic/103-729e3ff0-aeeb-485c-ad1f-3fe1c75123c9 | 2022-08-18T08:33:29 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/first-sacramento-community-makeover-since-pandemic/103-729e3ff0-aeeb-485c-ad1f-3fe1c75123c9 |
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County woman has died after crashing her vehicle in Lebanon County on Wednesday evening.
Vanessa Henner, 25, of Lancaster, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by the Lebanon County Coroner's Office.
First responders were dispatched to the crash in Union Township on Aug. 17 at 5:22 p.m., though state police say the crash occurred around 4:30 p.m.
Henner was traveling northbound on I-72 when she crossed the center line into the opposing lane of travel where the second vehicle, a truck tractor, was driving. Both vehicles collided, and Henner was pushed southbound where she eventually came to a final resting position, Pennsylvania State Police say.
The truck tractor continued down the highway, striking an embankment on the eastern side and coming to a final rest in contact with the embankment.
The operator of the second vehicle sustained injuries, but the severity of these injuries is unknown.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/coroner-crash-lebanon-county-route-72-union-township/521-cc61e95d-c39c-4c65-84c6-5d483b59873f | 2022-08-18T08:59:43 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/coroner-crash-lebanon-county-route-72-union-township/521-cc61e95d-c39c-4c65-84c6-5d483b59873f |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Micah Parsons has gone to social media to show his support for Harrisburg football coach and Athletic Director Calvin Everett.
Everett was allegedly involved with an odometer tampering scam that cost victims over $150,000. He was charged with one summary count of acting as a car dealer without a license.
Parsons, a Dallas Cowboys and Penn State star and former Harrisburg High School football player, posted the following Facebook message of support for Everett:
Man I remember when everyone turned they back on me!! When CD turned they back on me and threw me in the dirt for bs allegations ! Coach Cal welcomed me with open arms ! Lifted me up, kept it real! Coach Cal deserves more! Headline always gonna tell a different story, We all been there ! Coach Cal was there for me and I’ll always be here for him! Everyone makes mistakes! So don’t bash this man for his!
In his post, Parsons refers to a controversy that surrounded him after he transferred from Central Dauphin to Harrisburg while a high school player.
According to court documents, Everett pleaded guilty to the civil penalty on Friday. Documents show that he paid a $1,059 fine.
There were three people charged for their involvement with the car scam, with varying degrees of knowledge of what was going on between them, as stated by police.
According to court documents, over a five-year period, Earnest Fry, 47, who is facing multiple felony charges, bought and sold over 150 vehicles in the Harrisburg area. Over 50 of the vehicles Fry sold had the odometer tampered with.
Police allege Kevin Fry, 56, who is facing theft and felony odometer tampering charges, and Everett assisted Earnest Fry with the scheme, but had different levels of knowledge of the full operation, also according to court documents. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/micah-parsons-shares-support-harrisburg-football-coach/521-e00718d5-1ad9-470c-8b1c-725ddf1e24ed | 2022-08-18T08:59:49 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/micah-parsons-shares-support-harrisburg-football-coach/521-e00718d5-1ad9-470c-8b1c-725ddf1e24ed |
ANNVILLE, Pa. — The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Ohio killed in the Korean War will be buried in Pennsylvania, officials said.
Pfc. Donald Born will be laid to rest on Aug. 30 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, the Army said.
According to officials, the Steubenville, Ohio, native was taking part in a defensive action near Chinju at the southern end of the Korean peninsula in 1950 when his unit came under attack. The 19-year-old went missing and was listed as presumed dead in 1953.
Remains that were recovered in the vicinity were buried with unidentified Korean War soldiers in Hawaii until they were disinterred for analysis in 2019.
Born was accounted for by using circumstantial evidence as well as anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis in June., the Army said.
More than 7,500 Americans remain unaccounted for from the Korean War, officials said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/remains-of-korean-war-soldier-to-be-buried-lebanon-county/521-9f66d401-e3ae-485c-98e8-8527bba96a73 | 2022-08-18T08:59:55 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/remains-of-korean-war-soldier-to-be-buried-lebanon-county/521-9f66d401-e3ae-485c-98e8-8527bba96a73 |
DENVER — “Friends, Family, Freedom” is the theme of Denver Break-Away Days on Friday through Sunday.
Major events include tributes to veterans, live bands and helicopter landings.
The celebration begins Friday with a golf tournament at Willow Run Golf Course. The carnival, food stands and the beer garden will operate all weekend. Catch a frog and try to win at the frog jumping contest, followed by the lighted parade and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Friday’s musical entertainment is the Cody Hicks Band from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.
On Saturday, a pancakes and French toast breakfast will take place in the park from 7 to 9:30 a.m. A 5K Fun Run/Walk starts at 7:30 a.m.
The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will include many tributes to veterans. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier float, provided by the Denver American Legion, will make an appearance while being escorted by a local active duty soldier in dress blues.
All veterans are invited to be a part of the parade. Contact J.P. Sager at (360) 870-4151 for more information or just show up in the high school parking lot east of Prestien Park at 9 a.m.
After the parade, the Army National Guard has been invited to land a helicopter at approximately 1 p.m. on the practice football field. There will also be an Air Care Medical helicopter landing around 1 p.m. The arrival of both helicopters will depend on emergencies and weather.
Volleyball and softball tournaments are planned Saturday along with an alumni baseball game in the evening. Other Saturday events include a jazzercise demonstration, tractor display, live music, alumni reception, bingo and pepper.
Other performers Saturday include Mollie B and Ted Lange with the band SqueezeBox from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mollie B and Ted Lange were recently named the 2021 male and female vocalists of the year by the International Polka Association. The Not Quite Brothers band will top off Saturday night’s entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday will begin with the “Mile Wide” car and bike show followed by the soccer and bean bag toss tournaments. The 34th Army National Guard band will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Allison’s Dance Studio, featuring students in grades one through 12, will be performing jazz, lyrical and tap dances from 3 to 4 p.m.
Other Sunday events include sugar cookie decorating at 1 p.m. A spike ball tournament starts at 1:30 p.m. A raffle with a large variety of prizes will be held at 4 p.m. Ignite Denver, sponsored by Cornerstone Church, will end the night in prayer, worship, and refreshments. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/denver-will-celebrate-friends-family-freedom-at-break-away-days/article_87fd41ae-d9e3-5b5d-804f-87356b790ef7.html | 2022-08-18T09:09:34 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/denver-will-celebrate-friends-family-freedom-at-break-away-days/article_87fd41ae-d9e3-5b5d-804f-87356b790ef7.html |
Making plans to go to the Delaware beaches this weekend? Here are some tips before you go
Summer days seem to be slipping away, but there are still a few weekends left for getaways to the beach, outdoor concerts and other adventures in Delaware's beach towns.
If you're headed that way this weekend, you may want a refresher on what to know before you go. But don't worry: We've got you covered.
Delaware Online/The News Journal has been following the latest news at the Delaware beaches all summer, and we've rounded up a few things to know, ranging from the latest weather report to updated COVID-19 guidance to the latest on travel trends.
For anyone looking to visit the Delaware beaches during the weekend of Aug. 19, check out this guide for the latest information.
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What's the beach forecast like this weekend?
While a slight chance of showers is lingering for part of this weekend, the cooler temperatures that came this week will likely stick around reaching the high 70s or low 80s.
As always though, don't forget to check the weather before making your way onto the sand. The National Weather Service even has a tool that shows people what the UV index and water temperatures is expected to be at several beach locations: https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi.
Here's a breakdown so far of what the National Weather Service is predicting for the Rehoboth Beach area.
First, if you're looking to take a dip in the ocean, know that the water temperatures are getting warmer this month and rising into the mid-70s. (As many people have noted on social media lately, that also means beachgoers should be extra cautious of jellyfish, which tend to like the warmer waters.)
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On Friday, the forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 82 degrees. The clouds arrive in the evening as the temperatures dip to 71. Good news for anyone enjoying an evening out, though: There is only a slight chance of rain and it's not expected until after 2 a.m.
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Saturday and Sunday are expected to be cloudier with some potential showers. As of Wednesday, there was a 50% chance of rain on Saturday and 30% chance on Sunday.
While the clouds will likely hang around on Saturday, with a high temperature of 79, Sunday should bring some more sunshine and a high of 80 degrees, according to the weather service.
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Connect with your inner hippie in Milford
Break out your tie-dye and bell bottoms because there is lots of hippie-themed fun happening just north of the beaches in Milford this weekend.
On Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Milford Museum will be hosting Hippiefest 2022. The event features live music honoring the 60s and 70s, food trucks and drinks.
Everyone must be at least 18 years old, and tickets cost $25. To buy tickets or learn more, visit www.milforddemuseum.org/event/hippiefest.
Explore fine art at the Creative Market
On Friday, the Developing Artist Collaboration is hosting Fine Art Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Creative Market in West Rehoboth, 19826 Central Street near Revelation Craft Brewing.
Local artists showcase a themed exhibit, and people can browse the artwork while enjoying live music from Somer Jordan, as well as food from multiple food trucks.
This coming Friday will also feature a live drawing by artist Jeff Arsenault. The free event includes cocktails for purchase and a DIY craft bar.
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Staying safe at the beach during COVID-19 spike
With rising hospitalizations and positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state, all three counties in Delaware have now reached a high level of community spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced this change at the end of July and encouraged people to wear masks in "indoor public settings" to help prevent further spread.
The average of tests coming back positive as of Aug. 15 was 18.8%, according to DPH data, which does not include at-home testing that is not reported to the state. The state reported that 160 people were hospitalized with COVID at that point.
Public health officials remind Delawareans that vaccines are now available for all persons starting at 6 months old, and vaccination is highly effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalizations and death.
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Beyond staying up to date on vaccines, outside activities and get-togethers are still safer than cramming into indoor spaces unmasked, according to DPH.
However, if you do have plans to be indoors or around a lot of people, DPH is suggesting people wear masks, distance as much as possible and keep up a good hand-washing regimen. And if anyone starts to feel sick or knows they were exposed to someone with COVID-19, they should get tested and stay away from others in the meantime.
Here is a roundup of advice to stay vigilant and avoid COVID this summer:
- Get vaccinated and boosted when you’re eligible. And don't wait until the fall when the updated vaccines are expected to be available. You will likely still be eligible for those boosters then.
- Stay home if sick and get tested if you have symptoms or were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
- Wear a mask indoors in public and if you are at higher risk for illness.
- Stay informed and turn to reliable sources for data, information, and treatment options.
Visit de.gov/coronavirus to schedule free vaccines and/or boosters.
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What to expect at restaurants, beach businesses
After a record-breaking summer in 2021, business owners were bracing for what this season would bring. So far, business owners and chamber of commerce leaders say this summer has been busy: People are booking hotels, buying ice cream and eating out.
Early signs show that travel trends seem to be returning to expected pre-pandemic levels, and multiple hotel managers said d more visitors are spontaneously planning trips to the beach this year, rather than planning a long way out.
With these crowds comes the same but ever-important advice: Have patience, folks.
Some restaurants, bars, and others in the service industry are still facing staffing shortages and limiting their hours to preserve the staff they do have. While some iconic businesses, like Funland in Rehoboth Beach, are getting more help from international students than in the past two years, several other factors are impacting the seasonal labor shortage this year – especially a lack of affordable housing.
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It may be wise to make early reservations, follow your favorite spots on social media or call ahead to stay updated on any changes.
As far as outdoor dining, many beach towns found ways to continue that in the 2022 season, but that popularity may mean you have to wait longer for those coveted patio seats, too.
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Emily Lytle covers Sussex County from the inland towns to the beaches. Got a story she should tell? Contact her at elytle@delmarvanow.com or 302-332-0370. Follow her on Twitter at @emily3lytle. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/delaware-beaches-rehoboth-dewey-bethany-lewes-events-august-covid-forecast/65404121007/ | 2022-08-18T09:16:06 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/delaware-beaches-rehoboth-dewey-bethany-lewes-events-august-covid-forecast/65404121007/ |
Is it going to rain in Shreveport? Check out what the National Weather Service says
Makenzie Boucher
Shreveport Times
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for northwest Louisiana Wednesday evening.
NWS said the combination of high humidity will yield a weak surface front that will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms. Damaging winds and isolated thunderstorms can not be ruled out at this time.
The potential for these storms will linger for the comings days as a series of frontal boundaries and disturbances move across the area.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/rain-coming-northwest-louisiana/10350962002/ | 2022-08-18T09:22:31 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/rain-coming-northwest-louisiana/10350962002/ |
Police released new video of a group of suspects wanted in the deadly beating of a cab driver in Queens.
Kutin Gyimah was dropping off five passengers near Arverne Project and Beach 54 Street in the Rockaways just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, when they tried to skip out on the fare. He chased them down, which is when police said the group ganged up and attacked him, causing him to fall and hit his head on cement.
The 52-year-old was rushed to St. John's Hospital, where he later died.
There are five suspects in all, and police have identified one as 20-year-old Austin Amos. Each of the suspects is a teen or young adult, with some as young as 13 to 15 years old, according to police.
A $15,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to an arrest. No arrests have yet been made, and an investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information in regard to this 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/video-shows-suspects-beat-cab-driver-who-died-after-confronting-them-over-skipped-fare/3829366/ | 2022-08-18T09:35:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/video-shows-suspects-beat-cab-driver-who-died-after-confronting-them-over-skipped-fare/3829366/ |
ATLANTA — A well known rapper has been robbed, kidnapped and shot at a brewery he co-owns right here in Atlanta.
Police said it all unfolded at Atlantucky Brewing. The owners of the brewery are members of the group Nappy Roots. However, officers did not specify which member of the group was involved with the incident.
So far, no one has been arrested according to Atlanta Police.
Officers said that they were called to the brewery on Northside Drive, near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, around 11 p.m. right as the restaurant was closing.
They add that at least two suspects robbed a customer in the parking lot first, then went into the brewery and forced one of the owners into his car at gunpoint.
Police then said the suspects drove off with the owner in his car and headed towards Hapeville.
Thankfully, the owner was able to escape but not before he was shot in the leg. Officers said they found his car on Oak Street in Hapeville.
The owner was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, according to police, who add that they're searching for at least two suspects.
Both Atlanta and Hapeville Police are investigating the case.
Those with any information tied to the crime are asked to give police a call.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/rapper-robbed-kidnapped-shot-atlanta/85-37315b7f-32c6-4ffe-b29a-ab6f2a202198 | 2022-08-18T09:59:21 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/rapper-robbed-kidnapped-shot-atlanta/85-37315b7f-32c6-4ffe-b29a-ab6f2a202198 |
Part of pre-civil rights Dallas County will go on display again as a sign that reads “white only” over a drinking fountain at the county Records Building will be rededicated Thursday.
County Commissioner John Wiley Price was instrumental in making sure that the sign, and the art installment surrounding it, are front and center.
Price said it is important that the conversation around it doesn’t fade.
“So that people don’t forget,” Price said. “I’m going to continue with every breath in my body, to continue to lay out what the facts are. It’s not to make people feel uncomfortable. It is designed so that you will know the true history.”
A faded sign that read “white only” was found near a drinking fountain in 2003 when another sign, that had covered it, fell off the wall.
Then, in 2013, it was memorialized with an art installation. Recently though, it was removed during the renovation of the building.
Price said they have now discovered new memorabilia and landmarks of the segregation era from other county buildings. This includes a reminder of “colored women’s restrooms.” Those items will also now be on display.
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The installation is accompanied by a 15-second video, that Price said, demonstrates how water was used and weaponized against Black people.
Price said that not everyone was onboard with his mission to keep the sign visible. Some people in the Black community did not want it as a reminder of dark times.
The rededication ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 in the first-floor lobby of the newly renovated Dallas County Records Building, at the corner of Elm and Houston Streets. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/historic-white-only-sign-art-over-dallas-drinking-fountain-rededicated-thursday/3051289/ | 2022-08-18T10:03:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/historic-white-only-sign-art-over-dallas-drinking-fountain-rededicated-thursday/3051289/ |
'It changes the landscape.' Democrats tout Inflation Reduction Act, prescription drug changes
LAS CRUCES – Cheaper drugs are on the way for hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans. It just might take a few years to notice.
During a news conference Wednesday, a cadre of state and federal officials touted the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Aug. 16. U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Lujan (D) and Martin Heinrich (D) stood alongside New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra during the conference.
"Healthcare is not affordable and, therefore, it's not accessible," Lujan Grisham said. "That's been the story in America."
The news conference comes after federal lawmakers passed the Inflation Reduction Act last week. The Act, which had no Republican support in either the U.S. House of Representatives or the Senate, contained a litany of provisions touching on tax changes, climate change and prescription drug costs.
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The Act allows the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate the cost of the 100 most expensive drugs. Before that, a law made the practice illegal. An analysis conducted by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the move would save Medicare about $102 Billion over the next 10 years.
The Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-partisan health research group, estimated that about 432,470 New Mexicans are recipients of Medicare.
But taxpayers and drug buyers won't feel the savings immediately. First, HHS must identify 10 of the 100 drugs to negotiate over. In an article outlining some of the changes, the America Association of Retired Persons (AARP), a supporter of the Act, speculated that at least five common medicines would be first on the negotiating table, including:
- Eliquis, used to treat atrial fibrillation,
- Januvia, used to treat diabetes,
- Xtandi, a cancer medicine,
- Myrbetriq, which treats overactive bladder,
- Orencia, used for rheumatoid arthritis.
After the drugs are chosen, the Act outlines cycles of negotiations starting in 2026. Drug makers who walk away from talks could face a tax that may take 95 percent of their sales, according to the Act.
The IRA also extends subsidies in the Affordable Care Act for an additional three years. The subsidies provide financial help to eligible healthcare buyers and expand access for more middle-income people who were previously priced out.
The IRA also puts a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs of drugs for Medicare Part D and requires drug companies to pay rebates if drug prices increase faster than inflation.
"It changes the landscape," Lujan Grisham said.
According to Becerra, different pieces of the Act concerning prescription drug costs take effect at other times.
"It's gonna take some time," Becerra said.
Becerra said that the first component would be the drug companies' rebates when drug prices increase faster than inflation. The repayments are followed by the $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs. By 2026, Becerra said Medicare would begin the first round of drug negations.
While the four acknowledged that most would only gradually feel the bill's impact, they also emphasized its immediate impact.
"The market signal starts now," Heinrich said, suggesting that pharmaceutical companies would have to adjust to the new rules of business created by the Act.
Justin Garcia covers crime, courts and public safety. He can be reached via email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/democrats-tout-inflation-reduction-act-prescription-drug-changes-joe-biden/65408494007/ | 2022-08-18T10:46:42 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/democrats-tout-inflation-reduction-act-prescription-drug-changes-joe-biden/65408494007/ |
Suspect in Albuquerque Muslim killings detained pending trial
ALBUQUERQUE – An Afghan refugee charged in the shooting deaths of two Muslim men and suspected in the killing of two others was ordered held without bond pending trial as prosecutors argued Wednesday that he was a danger to his own family and the greater community.
Prosecutors during a detention hearing pointed to Muhammad Syed’s previous record, which included allegations of domestic violence and a case in which he refused to stop for law enforcement after running a red light. Charges in those cases were eventually dropped, but they argued that Syed’s history showed a pattern of violence.
“The defendant is really incapable of following any sort of lawful orders or incapable of following the law, period,” said John Duran, an assistant district attorney. “The defendant has really no regard for any law. It seems apparent he has further no regard for any human life.”
Syed, 51, has denied any involvement in the killings that shook New Mexico’s Muslim community and his defense attorneys argued that he had no criminal record since the previous cases were not pursued. They also tried to argue that he was not a flight risk and had lived at the same address for two years.
Judge Joseph Montano denied a bid by Syed’s attorneys to have the defendant placed on house arrest, finding that no conditions of release would prevent him from leaving his home or from committing a crime.
The judge also pointed to a criminal complaint that accused Syed of lying in wait for the victims and the ballistic evidence amassed by investigators so far.
“The weight of the evidence here is high,” Montano said.
Syed was arrested Aug. 8 more than 100 miles from his Albuquerque home. He told authorities he was on his way to Texas, citing the ambush-style killings as his concern.
Police said they received more than 200 tips and one from the Muslim community led them to the Syed family. Syed knew the victims, authorities have said.
Syed is charged with murder in the deaths of Aftab Hussein and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain. Hussein, 41, was slain on the night of July 26 after parking his car in the usual spot near his home. Afzaal Hussain, a 27-year-old urban planner who had worked on the campaign of a New Mexico congresswoman, was gunned down on Aug. 1 while taking his evening walk.
Syed is the primary suspect — but hasn’t been charged — in the death of Naeem Hussain, 25, who was shot Aug. 5 in the parking lot of a refugee resettlement agency in southeast Albuquerque, and the slaying of Muhammad Zahir Ahmadi, a 62-year-old Afghan immigrant who was fatally shot in the head last November behind the market he owned in the city.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Albuquerque police, investigators determined that bullet casings found in Muhammad Syed’s vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used in two of the killings and that casings found at the crime scenes were linked to guns found at Syed’s home and in his vehicle.
Federal authorities in court filings have pointed to cell phone records and accused one of Syed’s sons of possibly helping his father track Naeem Hussain before he was killed. Shaheen Syed’s attorney said those accusations are thin and dismissed prosecutors claims that the younger Syed provided a false address when purchasing a gun from a local shop in 2021. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/08/18/suspect-in-albuquerque-muslim-killings-detained-pending-trial/65408612007/ | 2022-08-18T10:46:48 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/08/18/suspect-in-albuquerque-muslim-killings-detained-pending-trial/65408612007/ |
100 years ago
Aug. 18, 1922: The water of Miller Park lake is now in first class condition for swimming, according to Commissioner John G. Welch of the department of parks and public improvements. By using a hydrant near the animal house and a large fire hose, a stream of water was kept flowing into the lake in the vicinity of the bath house all afternoon. This purified the water and cooled it, he said.
75 years ago
Aug. 18, 1947: "Uncle John" Littell, who will be 90 years old, was given a pre-birthday party at the home of his nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hughes, 301 Kreitzer Ave., with whom he has made his home for the last five years. More than 100 relatives and friends attended from Washington and Indiana, as well as Chicago, Rock Island, Saybrook, Hudson and Bloomington.
50 years ago
Aug. 18, 1972: Bloomington City Councilman Richard Buchanan plans to propose a pay increase for city council members. It would be 10% or more. They now receive $1,800 a year and have no expense accounts. "I'm not thinking in terms of trying to make the councilman's salary so attractive, but in making the pain of the long hours a little more bearable," Buchanan said.
25 years ago
Aug. 18, 1997: For the 10th consecutive year, an Illinois Wesleyan University professor has won an award for his original compositions from the New York-based American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). David Vayo, associate professor of music, has won a 1997-98 ASCAP award. He received the award on the recommendation of a five-member independent panel.
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Gaston County plans $12 million face-lift for health department building
The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services is planning a significant renovation that will remake the interior of the department to create a building that is easier to navigate and suitable for multiple purposes.
The health department expects to spend around $12 million on the renovation, money that will come from federal funds accumulated over time as part of a cost recovery program, not county funding, said Assistant Health Director Brittain Kenney.
Health department staff hope to begin the renovation in 2023, but they are still in the early stages of planning how exactly they want to transform the more than 30-year-old building at 991 W. Hudson Blvd., Kenney said.
"If I walk you around, you'll see lots of very fragmented clinics," Kenney said. "And we want this building to be more flexible for whatever public health looks like in the future."
They also want to "maximize the space" that they have, make the building easier for visitors to navigate, and create opportunities for parts of the building to offer other county resources.
"You know, if we have another public health emergency, having a building where we can quickly transition spaces to a new COVID clinic or to a war room to have our emergency operations operating out of, just having a lot more of that flexibility versus the the bricks and mortar isolated areas that we have now," Kenney said.
"Currently, pretty much the only people who come in here have some sort of health care appointment or need," she added. "So I think one of the questions we're asking is, what other resources could we put in here, whether that is open space to come sit to come check out a library book, to use technology, to turn in paperwork for other departments, what things would help the community? And then while they're here, we can also take care of their health needs, or vice versa."
They want the newly designed building to be "something that is really welcoming and open," and that "creates a great working environment for staff in addition to a great experience for patients."
Health department staff plan to have a public meeting about the renovation, as they want to hear from the public about what kind of community needs the renovation could help fulfill.
They do not yet have a target date for when they'll begin the renovation, but the work is expected to take around two years, and the health department will remain open during that time.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — In Monroe County, a suspect is locked up after police say he left a man paralyzed because of a game.
Back in June, Pocono Township police say Esthan Estrada from East Stroudsburg shot the victim at the Tannersville Learning Center basketball court.
Officers say Estrada got made fun of after a bad play and started a fight.
Investigators say he was getting beat up, so he pulled a gun.
Authorities say Estrada shot the victim in the back as he ran away.
Estrada is locked up in Monroe County.
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Montana firefighters hold lines on more than 20 wildfires despite prolonged heat wave
A seemingly unending succession of 90-degree plus days is pushing Northern Rocky Mountain firefighters to the limit, yet fire crews have thus far successfully kept the 20 or more wildfires currently burning in Montana and along its western border with Idaho from jumping fire lines and potentially threatening more homes and private property.
Elmo Fire
Sparked by lightning in the last days of July, the Elmo Fire just west of the Big Arm of Flathead Lake has proven to be the most concerning wildland fire in Montana thus far into the summer fire season.
Local volunteer fire departments and Missoula-based smoke-jumpers responded to the Elmo Fire quickly, but due to persistent high temperatures and strong winds, the fire pushed north and east growing significantly within the first few hours.
In total, eight structures have been lost to the flames, including four primary residences and four outbuildings along the Elmo Fire's eastern flank. Over the last week, cooler temperatures and less wind have enabled firefighters to make consistent gains in containment.
The Elmo Fire is currently burning in grass and dispersed timber about eight miles west of Elmo, Montana on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Roughly 200 firefighting personnel are actively combating the blaze, aided by multiple helicopters and interagency hotshot crews.
Minimal fire spread is expected in the days ahead, while firefighters continue to focus on protecting threatened structures on the south shoreline of Lake Mary Ronan, just north of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Moose Fire
Burning five miles west of the border near Hamilton, Montana, the Moose Fire is currently one of the most concerning wildland fires in the Northern Rockies. Burning in grass, shrub and a mixed conifer forest, the 78,000-acre fire is now cresting ridges and slowly backing down toward lower elevation bottoms within the Salmon River drainage.
"Moderate smoke kicked up in the cottonwoods along Highway 93 near Bobcat Gulch around midday yesterday," an update from the National Interagency Fire Center states. "Firefighters monitored the fire throughout the night, ensuring it remained within the fire perimeter. Today, rafts will shuttle fire-fighters and equipment across the river to work the fire. Good progress is being made on containment and contingency lines across the fire area, with the majority of planned lines being complete or nearing completion."
National Weather Service forecasts anticipate temperatures will continue to climb into mid-week, with daytime highs expected to reach triple digits in lower elevations. A Northern Rockies Coordination Center (NRCC) fire report states "temperatures at higher elevations will warm to the low 80s to low 90s, with no notable winds in the forecast."
That forecast bodes well for the firefighters' immediate efforts, but continuing dry and hot conditions will likely worsen fire conditions in the days ahead.
"Drying trend continues, fuels are becoming more available, increased instability," the NRCC report states. "Moderate fire behavior but low spread potential expected across most of the fire area. Creeping and smoldering, heavies continue to consume. Spotting potential increasing.
"Moisture continues to arrive in the area later in the week, allowing for more clouds to develop, which will help limit warming. Minimal relative humidity recovery during the days and poor recoveries at night as well. Chance of precipitation remains low."
Weasel Fire
The Weasel Fire straddles the international border between the U.S. and Canada, crossing on an easterly leaning path northeast of Eureka, Montana. The lightning-caused blaze was first detected on July 29 — nearly three weeks ago — but is centered in a remote area and is heading toward a fire scar for the 2017 Weasel Fire.
Slightly more than 1,600 acres charred by the Weasel Fire lie in Montana, with an additional 2,000 acres burning across into the southeast corner of British Columbia.
The fire continues to burn in heavy dense fuels in steep, rough and unpopulated terrain. "The primary focus is on protection to infrastructure and recreation resources and the community," a U.S. Forest Service informational release states. "A mission to protect Weasel Cabin with protective wrapping was completed on August 2, 2022, and the Wam Fire tower was wrapped on August."
Indian Ridge Fire
Folks in the Darby/Hamilton area of Montana's southern Bitterroot Valley must contend with clouds of smoke from the Indian Ridge Fire burning five miles west of the border with Idaho.
The Indian Ridge Fire was caused by a lightning strike in the Indian Creek drainage of Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness on July 7. Ten days later and the fire has grown to approximately 2,700 acres. However, the fire's remote location has thus far limited its impact to cabins and campgrounds in the Magruder Road Corridor and along Paradise Road.
The National Forest Service notes that current fire conditions across the Bitterroot National Forest are at maximum recorded values with the start of August.
"Short and long-term forecasts indicate sustained weather conditions that support continued significant fire behavior through mid-September," the National Forest Service forecast states. “With current fire activity and predicted weather, we all need to do everything we can to prevent additional wildfires from starting. We are asking the public to recreate responsibly and adhere to these restrictions.”
Hog Trough Fire
Largely overlooked across the Montana fire scene, the Hog Trough Fire threatens one of the most scenic areas of southwestern Montana.
"The Hog Trough Fire was discovered July 17th," a National Interagency Fire Center update states. "It is located five miles east of Black Bear Campground and seven miles southwest of Skalkaho Falls. It is burning in the Sapphire Wilderness Study Area (WSA) on both the Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests. There are no structures currently threatened and no evacuations."
Close to 140 firefighters and currently assigned to the 1,000-acre blaze. Hot and dry conditions are forecast to complicate their efforts in the days ahead.
"Conditions will continue to trend warm and dry with occasional breeziness this week," a NIFC update predicts. "This warm, dry, and breezy weather will result in elevated fire weather conditions through much of the upcoming week. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior will continue, with occasional single tree torching across the fire area." | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/montana-idaho-wildfires-2022-heat-wave-moose-weasel-elmo-fire/65407446007/ | 2022-08-18T10:56:11 | 1 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/montana-idaho-wildfires-2022-heat-wave-moose-weasel-elmo-fire/65407446007/ |
A 40-year-old Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with a traffic law-violating spree on Long Island that ended with a police officer hit by a vehicle and dragged late last year, authorities said Thursday.
Ephrem Jusino was taken into custody Wednesday in Deer Park and charged with assault to a police officer causing serious physical injury, leaving the scene of an accident with serious injury, reckless driving and other offenses over the series of events that unfolded in Hicksville on the afternoon of Dec. 9, 2021.
According to detectives, special operations officers noticed a Nissan Altima with Pennsylvania plates violate multiple traffic regulations around 3:40 p.m. that day as it headed westbound on Old Country Road by Duffy Avenue. They stopped the car. Two men were inside it. One officer asked for a driver's license and registration, which cops say the driver didn't provide.
When prompted again, cops say the driver accelerated and sped away from the scene, hitting the officer who had asked for identification in the food and hand and then dragging that officer several feet before shaking him off.
The officer has been out of work since the incident, Suffolk County police say. He has undergone four surgeries.
It wasn't clear what led police to Jusino this week. He is expected to be arraigned later Thursday. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-man-in-traffic-stop-chaos-that-maimed-long-island-cop-arrested-10-months-later-police/3829476/ | 2022-08-18T11:03:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-man-in-traffic-stop-chaos-that-maimed-long-island-cop-arrested-10-months-later-police/3829476/ |
Police released new video of a group of suspects wanted in the deadly beating of a cab driver in Queens.
Kutin Gyimah was dropping off five passengers near Arverne Project and Beach 54 Street in the Rockaways just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, when they tried to skip out on the fare, authorities said. He chased them down, which is when police said the group ganged up and attacked him, causing him to fall and hit his head on cement.
The 52-year-old was taken to St. John's Hospital, where he later died.
There are five suspects in all, and police have identified one as 20-year-old Austin Amos. Each of the suspects is a teen or young adult, with some as young as 13 to 15 years old, according to police.
A $15,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to an arrest. No arrests have yet been made, and an investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-suspects-beat-cab-driver-who-died-after-confronting-them-over-skipped-fare/3829366/ | 2022-08-18T11:03:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-suspects-beat-cab-driver-who-died-after-confronting-them-over-skipped-fare/3829366/ |
WASHINGTON — Amber Escudero-Kontostathis was one of four people hit by an intense lightning strike outside the White House earlier this month. She was the only survivor.
Nearly two weeks after the incident at Lafayette Square, Escudero-Kontostathis says her recovery has been painful but she is doing remarkably well despite what she endured.
She must use a walker due to the needling pain in her lower body and is covered with bandages on the left side of her body from the severe burns.
"According to the doctors, this is the fastest they've seen anyone recover from something like this," Escudero-Kontostathis told WUSA9. "On top of the ICU nurses and the burn care, they kept looking at me because it doesn't make sense."
The 28-year-old said six bolts of lightning within half a second struck her and three other people when they were underneath a tree. The elderly couple, James and Donna Mueller of Wisconsin, and 29-year-old Brooks Lambertson of Los Angeles died from their injuries.
In a strange revelation, Escudero-Kontostathis turned out to have mutual friends with Lambertson. Both are from California but had never met each other before.
"I'm not sure why I'm the one that made it," she said. "I definitely have survivors' guilt because if I were to be this lucky, I feel everyone should be."
She was canvassing the park for Threshold Giving, a grassroots organization that fundraisers for non-profits like the IRC and the Humane Societ. Because of her work, she connected with the elderly couple before they were hit.
She does not recall the moment of impact.
"I don't remember and I'm glad I don't remember," she added.
While she likes to think that her thick rubber shoes made have helped, the biggest credit goes to the first responders, U.S. Secret Service officer and hospital staff who kept her from dying.
She recently reunited with Jessee Bonty and Nolan Haggard, the traveling nurses visiting the park who jumped into action as soon as they heard people were injured.
"They went sprinting towards where we were and immediately started providing chest compressions and CPR," she said. "They literally brought me back twice, no heartbeat, brought it back, nothing, 10 minutes plus and then they brought me back."
It took up to 40 minutes to resuscitate her.
While recovery has been a tough journey so far, she said gratitude is what helps get her through the tough moments.
She looks forward to going back to her job and the opportunity to meet the rest of the people involved in helping her.
"When I'm crying in pain I'm constantly reminding myself that I'm lucky," Escudero-Kontostathis said. "Without people like that there is no amazing miracle story, they're the miracle makers so I want to make sure they get the attention they deserve." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/lightning-strike-survivor-shares-gratitude-and-road-to-recovery/65-e115c4cd-d645-4419-a576-169e8f5c8ae6 | 2022-08-18T11:06:01 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/lightning-strike-survivor-shares-gratitude-and-road-to-recovery/65-e115c4cd-d645-4419-a576-169e8f5c8ae6 |
CEDAR FALLS — Residents only had about a half-hour of darkness in which to shoot off fireworks legally this year.
That’s a scenario officials would like to address after a revised ordinance passed in June lifted a ban on fireworks. The city hoped to lessen the number of police calls by allowing fireworks to be fired off during a three-day window around Independence Day. The three-day window was meant to sync with Waterloo’s fireworks ordinance.
Officials are revisiting the issue after learning last month they could only charge violators with simple misdemeanors, not municipal infractions as contained in the ordinance. People who were fined this summer were issued refunds.
City staff will present the council with other possible revisions sometime down the road, addressing suggestions discussed at Monday’s meeting.
The City Council voted 5-2 in favor of staff investing the time and energy in diving into all the possibilities.
Since it gets dark at about 9:30 p.m. in early July, Councilor Kelly Dunn suggested 10:30 p.m. be the fireworks cutoff, as opposed to 10 p.m. for July 3 and 5.
Acting Police Chief Mark Howard said 10:30 p.m. would be “a really good choice. If you look at past years, 10:30 is (when calls) drop off, even on nights we considered legal this year.”
The council eventually will vote on whether fireworks use be limited to July 3 and 4; whether to expand the window to include the weekend prior to the holiday (if it doesn’t already fall on one); or add dates and times to be set each year.
July 3 and 4 were proposed because not many people reportedly use fireworks on the day following the official holiday.
“I would like to see it just be on the Fourth of July. Start in the morning and have it until midnight. Just have it one day,” said Councilor Dave Sires. “Otherwise, make it the third and the fourth, because it’s hard to hold back when you have your fireworks. The Fourth of July is the Fourth of July, whatever day it falls on. That’s our Independence Day.”
The request was for Parks & Rec commissioners to “work with the group to encourage the City Council to approve spending by the city of $8 million,” a hike from the original $5.1 million.
Allowing fireworks to be used on a weekend – when the holiday doesn’t already fall on one – was discussed because many people are off work and use the time to gather and celebrate.
“I’m trying to figure out a strategic way to do this going forward, so that we don’t have to revisit the ordinance every year,” said Councilor Dustin Ganfield. “Part of me would like to see something to the effect – if the fourth falls on or before Tuesday, the preceding weekend is also allowed, or (after) Wednesday, it’d be the following (weekend), something in that regard, so we can encompass one weekend. Personally, I’d be OK with both weekends around the fourth – Friday and Saturday night until 10 p.m.”
Passing a resolution each year would save the city from having to come up with the ideal scenario.
Howard also suggested keeping the times fireworks are allowed the same on all days they are legal. The cutoff this year was 11 p.m. July 4, and 10 p.m. July 3 and 5.
“Eleven o’clock on the fourth was just confusing. It just causes people to have to think a little more,” said Howard.
The council is now petitioning, after a 4-3 vote, that any plans for floor expansions or residential additions for existing buildings in certain areas be reviewed in public.
The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department deemed the new ordinance a success, reporting a more than 30% decrease in police fireworks calls around the holiday, 52% if not including officer-generated calls.
Since June 1, 104 personnel hours were used to enforce the ordinance, 35 those overtime at a cost of $1,260. Two on-duty firefighters and two off-shift police officers did nothing but respond to fireworks calls.
The city spent around $2,300 to publicize changes to the ordinance.
I've covered city government for The Courier since August 2021. I'm a Chatham, NJ native who graduated from Gettysburg College in 2018 and previously worked for publications in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
That conversation is scheduled to happen during a Finance & Business Operations Committee meeting at about 5:45 p.m. Monday inside the Community Center, 528 Main St.
The request was for Parks & Rec commissioners to “work with the group to encourage the City Council to approve spending by the city of $8 million,” a hike from the original $5.1 million. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-city-council-discusses-fireworks-law-tweaks/article_065abf5f-0dc2-5274-b4d0-6e3d9ac62dd4.html | 2022-08-18T11:12:17 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-city-council-discusses-fireworks-law-tweaks/article_065abf5f-0dc2-5274-b4d0-6e3d9ac62dd4.html |
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A birthday party inside a North Philadelphia home ended with four young people shot, the latest young victims of Philadelphia's ongoing gun violence problem.
The gunmen fired on the first floor and even down in the basement of the home along the 2800 block of Bonsall Street, near West Somerset Street, around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Police arrived to the home to find the teenagers, between 15 to 18 years old, shot, Small said.
A 15-year-old girl was shot in the back and leg; a 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg; and a 16-year-old girl and 18-year-old woman were each shot in the leg, Small said.
All four shooting victims were hospitalized in stable condition, Small said.
The gunfire took place inside one of the girls' home.
"It was a birthday party for a 17-year-old inside of that property and we believe there were about 15 to 20 teenagers and young adults inside," Small said.
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The youngest of the people in the home was just 11 years old, Small said.
Police found evidence that at least nine shots were fired over two floors of the home.
Two bullets wound up hitting a home across the street, nearly missing a woman in her own bed.
"A woman was laying in bed and told police she heard the shots then realized bullets went into her window," Small said.
The woman was shaken up, but wasn't hurt.
Responding police officers found two males running away from the home and they chased the people into a home about a block away on North Judson Street, Small said. They found a gun in that home.
Police also apprehended a third person in the area who had a handgun on him.
Small called each of the captured people suspects in the shooting.
Police planned to search both homes on Bonsall and Judson streets as they searched for clues, Small said.
As of Tuesday, at least 138 children have been shot so far in 2022 in Philadelphia, according to data from the city controller's office. That makes up more than 9% of the nearly 1,500 shooting victims in Philadelphia so far this year. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teens-shot-house-party-birthday/3338655/ | 2022-08-18T11:17:01 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teens-shot-house-party-birthday/3338655/ |
Cook Children's is helping to empower a special group of kids.
The Fort Worth hospital recently hosted an indoor rock climbing event for patients with congenital hand and upper extremity differences.
Children and parents had the opportunity to participate in a controlled and safe environment at Texas Christian University Recreational Center.
Patients also created an art project with their hand prints to mark the memories.
Many of these kids have been seeking treatment at Cook Children’s since they were babies.
Doctors say now that the children have grown older, rock climbing is a great way to boost their confidence.
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“Rock climbing is using your hands. And some of these kids have no fingers, some are losing portions of their limbs, some can't grab. So it's really amazing to see them,” said Dr. Pamela J. Sherman, an orthopedist at Cook Children's. "It really is a way for them to feel empowered, for them to see that it's different but it still works. And to see that they're not the only ones.”
The entire event was made possible by donors.
Thanks to Cook Children's for sharing their story with us. If you have something good to share, email us at isee@nbcdfw.com. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good/cook-childrens-hosts-rock-climbing-event-for-kids-with-congenital-hand-differences/3051332/ | 2022-08-18T11:21:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good/cook-childrens-hosts-rock-climbing-event-for-kids-with-congenital-hand-differences/3051332/ |
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HAMMOND — Attorneys filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging Lake County Jail staff violated an inmate's civil rights by failing to adequately assess him for suicide risk and showing deliberate indifference by not immediately rendering aid after noticing he was kneeling under an apparent noose.
Rubin Ketchem III, 33, of Lake Station, died May 6 as a result of asphyxiation due to hanging, the Lake County coroner's office said.
According to the federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Ketchem's estate, a correctional officer was completing an observational walk-through in the pod where Ketchem was housed and saw Ketchem kneeling under an apparent noose tied to a shower rod.
"Officer Stahl did not conduct any further investigation at that time, nor did he attempt to communicate with Rubin," the suit says. "Instead, Officer Stahl continued his rounds, exited the section, and then locked it down."
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Several minutes passed before the officer returned, found Ketchem unresponsive due to hanging and began to render aid, the lawsuit states.
In addition to Stahl, the lawsuit names Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., nurse Beverly Scaife and Correctional Health Indiana Inc. as defendants. Correctional Health Indiana contracts with the Sheriff's Department to provide medical and psychological services at the jail, including initial intakes and suicide assessments, the suit says.
Martinez and his attorney did not respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit.
Attorneys Chester Cameron Jr. and Samuel Carl, partners at Midwest Injury Lawyers in Chicago, said the Ketchem family's lawsuit was the third to be filed against Lake County officials since a federal judge terminated a joint settlement agreement in late 2019 that provided federal oversight at the jail for nine years.
Christopher DeRisi, 61, of Lakes of the Four Seasons, died March 3, 2021, due to hanging. He was in custody in early March 2021 on domestic battery charges, records show.
DeRisi's estate reached a settlement with county officials last week. The settlement amount was not disclosed in U.S. District Court records, and attorneys for Martinez and DeRisi's estate could not be reached for comment.
Daniel Skonieczny, 23, of Crown Point, died in mid-September from asphyxia due to hanging after he was held in the jail for several days on drug-related charges, records showed.
A federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of Skonieczny's estate in May. That lawsuit remains pending.
Ketchem was arrested April 13 on a bench warrant for failure to appear Dec. 7 in Lake Station City Court. He missed a review hearing in a 2013 case in which he pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor conversion.
Ketchem was subsequently sentenced April 19 to 90 days in jail, which was part of a previously suspended sentence in his 2013 case, records show.
Jail and medical staff were aware of Ketchem's extensive mental health history, which included bipolar disorder, ADHD and depression, and knew he had not been taking prescribed medications since the age of 18, the lawsuit states.
"However, they consciously chose not to employ assessment and evaluation protocols to accurately predict the suicide risks of inmates with mental health disorders like Rubin's," the suit says.
The family's attorneys wrote Ketchem was never assigned a cell and forced to sleep on the floor of a shower and day room area in Pod 3D-North.
The conditions were "deplorable and inhumane," and "no inmate should ever have to endure" them, the lawsuit states. Attorneys included photos in the lawsuit of the area where Ketchum was housed, which showed what appeared to be a sheet tied on a shower rod.
Despite knowing of Ketchem's mental health history, a nurse did not refer him for a suicide or mental health assessment by a qualified mental health professional, the suit states. Instead, she asked him a series of questions as part of a "mental health questionnaire."
The lawsuit alleges the defendants knew the questionnaire was inadequate to address suicide risk in inmates with unmedicated bipolar disorder and depression and had "little to no sensitivity in identifying suicidal ideation in inmates with bipolar disorder/depression."
Attorneys Cameron and Carl said in a statement they were committed to seeking justice for Ketchem's family.
"We believe the evidence will show that Mr. Ketchem's death was a product of a systemic failure at the Lake County Jail to have appropriate policies and procedures in place to not only prevent inmate suicide, but to also respond adequately to attempts in progress," the lawyers said. "It is our intent to vigorously prosecute this action to obtain closure for the Ketchem family and prevent tragic, avoidable deaths such as this from ever happening again at the Lake County Jail."
According to the lawsuit, the Lake County Jail recorded five suicides between 2007 and 2009, which was significantly higher than the national average.
The U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation in 2008 into civil rights violations at the jail, and the federal government filed a complaint against Lake County, former Sheriff Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez and others alleging they were deliberately indifferent to the health and safety of inmates.
The parties entered into a joint settlement in December 2010, which led to nine years of federal oversight at the jail.
In addition to the three suicides since federal oversight ended, two inmates have died due to accidental drug overdoses, one died from COVID-19 complications and one died of a pre-existing heart condition, records showed.
The Ketchem family's lawsuit alleges the Lake County Sheriff's Department "ceased complying with and/or vacated many of the mental health and suicide prevention standards, policies and guidelines it had previously adopted" since federal oversight of the jail ended.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Daniel Cooper
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206874
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE D
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrion Robinson
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206829
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Bell
Age : 48
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206828
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roberto Ruiz
Age : 42
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206861
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dominique Bentley-Hannah
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206918
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Crawford
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206975
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206947
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Charles Messer Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206926
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Johnson II
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206972
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Smith
Age : 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206915
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eva Salazar
Age : 29
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206844
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nautica Wilkins
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206988
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samer Owaynat
Age : 22
Residence: Lincolnwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206954
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damarcus Fisher
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206867
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: POINTING A FIREARM; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Skylar Boyd
Age : 18
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206826
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Econyers Dunlap
Age : 26
Residence: Calumet Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206956
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rashad Hickman
Age : 21
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206951
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alfonso Nieto
Age : 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206944
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Talley Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206934
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dakwon Johnson
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206989
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kadin Wilkins
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206839
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Legacy
Age : 38
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206980
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tracy Stevens Jr.
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206873
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jimmy Johnson
Age : 64
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206812
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aaron Witt
Age : 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206990
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Taylor Brown
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206838
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - VISITING - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortez Dunlap
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206920
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Janosz
Age : 31
Residence: Glenwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206929
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Givens
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206876
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eric Gamblin
Age : 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206974
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Phillips
Age : 49
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206921
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Oiler
Age : 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206916
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerardo Bahena
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206877
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
June Chew
Age : 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206827
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maron Counce
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207009
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnny Hamilton
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206955
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Johnston
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206928
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Manley
Age : 59
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206963
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Rebenack
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206941
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR - LIFETIME
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Flores
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206948
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Larry Hocking
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206841
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD F6 ($750 - $50,000)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tomecko Johnson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206998
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Green
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206869
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alfred Benavidez
Age : 61
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206881
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Herron
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206971
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Albert Cook II
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207011
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Cruz
Age : 20
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207006
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: ANIMAL OFFENSE- CRUELTY INTENTIONALLY BEATING AN ANIMAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keon Reeves
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206957
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Jervis
Age : 36
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206960
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Sanchez
Age : 35
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206936
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Deiago Cain
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206976
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Benavidez Jr.
Age : 65
Residence: St. Charles, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206880
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Daniels
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207004
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lawrence Keilman
Age : 50
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206843
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Jones
Age : 61
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206878
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Roy Sr.
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207010
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Abrams
Age : 36
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206922
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Klemoff
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206919
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - INSTITUTION - BANK/FINANCIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrick Gill
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206953
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Samantha Campbell
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206961
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Adams
Age : 44
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206848
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Thompson
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206978
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Collins
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206872
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Virgil Powell III
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206832
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isabel Sellers
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206952
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Grace Goggin
Age : 21
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207001
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Mendez
Age : 39
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206879
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kriston Barbee
Age : 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206939
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Merrick
Age : 22
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206923
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demontay Cohns Jr.
Age : 30
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206983
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Vargo
Age : 38
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207007
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Wippo
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206973
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cheri Terranova
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206786
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Savanna Swiatkowski
Age : 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206756
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Louis Upshaw
Age : 30
Residence: Columbus, OH
Booking Number(s): 2206789
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
DeShawn Wilson
Age : 18
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206777
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armani Anderson
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206807
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tracy Bachelder
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206813
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; ASSISTING A CRIMINAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Anguiano
Age : 44
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206814
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Barnes
Age : 60
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206810
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Broadway
Age : 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206798
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jakhari Brown
Age : 22
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206800
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chazmon Carney
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206819
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Erb Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206811
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Justin Heaviland
Age : 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206816
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: RECKLESS DRIVING IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
E'Mon Ferguson
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206817
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Pierce
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206818
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronell King
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206797
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sharrond Powell
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206796
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tiffany Watkins
Age : 41
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206823
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Xavier Schlueb
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206808
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mary Trajkovich
Age : 47
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206809
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephen Thomas
Age : 56
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206759
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melvin Sykes
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206769
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Smith
Age : 45
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206787
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daquan Steele
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206778
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Murphy
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206762
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Nelson
Age : 33
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206780
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Merrill
Age : 36
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206765
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tkayla Mobley
Age : 18
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206784
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Marin
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206775
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua King
Age : 31
Residence: Flossmoor, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206764
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206774
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamachia Dixon
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206788
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Feliciano
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206781
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Harrison Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206767
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antonio Avila
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206763
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Bray
Age : 18
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206790
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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It looks like the former Sears building could finally be on the cusp of landing some new tenants.
Building permits filed this week indicate Burlington Stores and Sierra Trading Post are both planning to open stores in the building at 6400 O St.
John Dewhurst, president of Omaha real estate firm Hard Corner LLC, who is the leasing agent for the building's owners, declined to confirm the two tenants. He said no leases have been signed yet.
The stores, which are both off-price retailers, would be new to Lincoln. Burlington has three stores in Omaha, while Sierra Trading Post has one.
Neither company could be reached for comment.
Burlington, which used to be known as Burlington Coat Factory, sells men's, women's and kids' clothing and shoes, as well as toys, books and housewares. It is similar to stores such as Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross.
Sierra Trading Post also sells discounted items, but its focus is more on athletic and outdoors gear, including clothing and shoes. It is owned by TJX Cos., which owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods.
The 120,000-square-foot Sears building has been vacant since Sears closed in March 2019. Texas-based Elm Creek Real Estate bought it in December 2019, along with the former Red Lobster and a vacant lot, all of which were owned by Sears, for $6.5 million.
Documents submitted to the Lincoln-Lancaster Planning Department earlier this year showed plans to tear down the former auto center portion of the building and build a new 16,000-square-foot addition to house a "a mixture of retail and restaurant uses."
Black Hills Energy has opened enrollment for its annual price option for residential customers, which allows them to pay a predetermined price for natural gas during the winter.
Airport Executive Director David Haring said he's already in negotiations with at least one airline and is "optimistic" an agreement could be signed as early as next month.
Over 35 years, Omaha's Tenaska Energy has grown into an $18 billion business. Co-founder Howard Hawks is stepping down as company chairman but will stay on the board. | https://journalstar.com/business/local/former-lincoln-sears-building-close-to-landing-new-tenants/article_0965a541-5d0d-5cf7-aa84-8026dd56d877.html | 2022-08-18T11:46:43 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/business/local/former-lincoln-sears-building-close-to-landing-new-tenants/article_0965a541-5d0d-5cf7-aa84-8026dd56d877.html |
Fewer people were killed in family violence incidents around Bexar County in 2021 than the year before despite stress from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a struggling economy.
University Health leaders hope new strategies to reduce the rate of intimate partner homicides will lead to a downward trend.
San Antonio Police Department reported 22 family violence homicides last year compared with 30 in 2020, according to University Health. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office reported two homicides in 2021, down from six the previous year.
At a presentation this week, Dr. Sally Taylor, a psychiatrist, senior vice president and chief of behavioral medicine at University Health, highlighted a domestic violence referral hotline operated by the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council’s MEDCOM operation.
“Now, I don’t credit this line with all of that, but I think there’s a lot of things going on to try to address that rate,” she said of the drop in family violence homicides.
Law enforcement officers call the hotline with the victim so that the operator can conduct a “lethality screen,” or assess their current level of danger. Victims are then connected with an advocate for case management provided by Metro Health.
The hotline went live in August 2021 and received 1,137 calls from Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the scene of a domestic violence incident through June 30.
“One of the highest risks for future homicide is if there was an attempted strangulation,” Taylor said. “There’s a whole set of screening questions that have to do with weapons and whether their kids were threatened. Sometimes a victim will say no to things, but the police can always override that if their gut just tells them there’s more going on.”
According to the presentation, 24 percent of the cases were high risk, 24 percent medium risk, 50 percent low risk and 2 percent weren’t assessed.
She said 42 percent of victims in the high-risk group fled their homes to seek safety — 68 people stayed with friends and family, 21 checked into the domestic violence hotel and 20 went to the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter.
Another seven were transported to the hospital by ambulance. One victim received a referral for case management, but died of medical complications at the hospital.
Taylor said the hotline is now being called a domestic violence navigation line, which is a more appropriate name and less likely to be confused with other existing hotlines.
Women are more likely to be killed by a male intimate partner in San Antonio than in any other major city in Texas, according to a study commissioned by the city in 2019.
The rising rate of domestic violence was recently investigated by the Express-News, which documented how the “Status of Women in San Antonio” report by University of Texas at San Antonio researchers Rogelio Sáenz and Lily Casura prompted the city and county to take action and form the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence.
Casura is set to discuss the results of a community-wide survey about the county’s domestic violence response at noon Thursday at a Domestic Violence Task Force meeting.
University Health’s board approved $750,000 from the health system’s budget to fund the line’s operating costs, training, program oversight and a transportation option for victims through Dec. 31, 2023.
laura.garcia@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-homicide-rate-drop-17380820.php | 2022-08-18T11:48:54 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-homicide-rate-drop-17380820.php |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A burned body found in an alleyway in St. Petersburg has prompted a "suspicious" death investigation, police said.
Police said they were called overnight to assist the fire department in an alley behind Emerson Avenue S near 29th Street S.
Once the fire was extinguished, a burned body was found in the alleyway. St. Pete police said Major Case detectives are currently investigating.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/burned-body-death-investigation-st-petersburg/67-8a3dad22-50b6-44c5-8d9b-a12681e3e626 | 2022-08-18T11:49:41 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/burned-body-death-investigation-st-petersburg/67-8a3dad22-50b6-44c5-8d9b-a12681e3e626 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A 75-year-old woman was arrested after Clearwater police say she hit a bicyclist and left the scene.
The hit-and-run crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Myrtle Avenue and Jones Street near U.S. Highway 19. Responding police found a 51-year-old on a bike suffering from "serious injuries," the department said. The bicyclist is still in critical condition at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, police said.
On Wednesday, police released images of the possible vehicle used in the crash. "It could be a Toyota or Hyundai missing a right rear hubcap," police said in a tweet. The white hatchback-style vehicle also may have a damaged hood, police said in a statement.
That same day, someone in the community recognized Grace Hunter's car from the released photos and contacted police, the agency said.
Hunter was arrested Wednesday night and was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury and driving with a license suspended or revoked causing serious bodily injury.
Police said she was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on the above charges. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/grace-hunter-clearwater-bicycle-hit-and-run/67-10563dde-13e0-428a-b65b-d66e60e09afd | 2022-08-18T11:49:47 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/grace-hunter-clearwater-bicycle-hit-and-run/67-10563dde-13e0-428a-b65b-d66e60e09afd |
Things to do in Bloomington this weekend: Movies, live music, cat videos on the big screen
Bloomington's stores brim with retuning students, restaurants are filling up, and events are popping up for both town and gown folks. See live performances with musician Sofia Talvik, comedian Chris Redd, Victor Wooten (five-time Grammy winner) or an indie rock band. Or go inside for some flicks as you take in curated cat videos, "Top Gun Maverick" or a British thriller.
"Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"
Revenge is sweet and fiendish in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,"and Darth Vader is a 9-year-old kid. It's playing for an unfiendish $5 at 7 p.m. Thursday at Indiana University Cinema. Get tickets at https://am.ticketmaster.com/iucinema/buy. IU Cinema is at 1213 E. Seventh St.
Curated cat videos
If you're into a different kind of creature, head to IU Cinema's screening of CatVideoFest 2022. It's at 1 p.m. Saturday, and those 12 and younger get in free. General admission is $5. See curated cat videos while supporting a supply drive for the Ranch Cat Rescue. CatVideoFest is accessible only in theaters and helps cats in need through work with local charities and animal welfare organizations.
Sofia Talvik's The Fall upwards Tour
Catch Sofia Talvik Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. Talvik, both songful and Swedish, creates Nordic-tinged music flecked with Americana. Tickets are $25. For tickets, call the box office at 812-323-3020, email boxoffice@buskirkchumley.org or go to buskirkchumley.org.
Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten performs with Bass Extremes
Victor Wooten, founding member of Bela Fleck, has taken home the Grammy Award five times, and now he's on his way to Buskirk-Chumley Theater with his musical group Bass Extremes. Wooten and Steve Bailey, both bassists, formed Bass Extremes 30 years ago. They will perform Aug. 24, with the show beginning at 8 p.m. at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. For tickets, call the box office at 812-323-3020, email boxoffice@buskirkchumley.org or go to buskirkchumley.org.
Indie rock band
Wildermiss, an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado, comes to Buskirk-Chumley Theater at 8 p.m. Thursday for $18. Emma Cole (vocals and synth), Joshua Hester (guitar) and Caleb Thoemke (drums) have sold out all of their hometown headlining shows for the past five years. Opening the show are Stay Outside and Westhead. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; seating is reserved. Masks indoors are strongly encouraged. The theater is at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. For tickets, call the box office at 812-323-3020, email boxoffice@buskirkchumley.org or go to buskirkchumley.org.
Seeing Redd: Chris Redd comes to Comedy Attic
Stand-up comic, writer, actor, rapper Chris Redd is a cast member on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" and stars in the NBC comedy, "Kenan," opposite Kenan Thompson. Redd won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack.” See Redd at 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Comedy Attic, 123 Fourth St., for $30. For tickets and more, go to comedyattic.com/shows/181186.
British thriller at the Ryder based on true story
Cases and cars align as a worldly London lawyer becomes enamored of a car salesman in "Rogue Agent" (2022). Hmmmm, things are hardly ever what they appear. Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn directed, from a screenplay they wrote with Michael Bronner, based on Bronner's article "Chasing Agent Freegard." Could you convince people that you are an MI5 agent? And if so, who might out you? It's at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday for $8 at the IU Radio & Television Theater, 1229 E. Seventh St. Visit theryder.com/film/rogue-agent/.
Action adventure and some romance in "Top Gun Maverick" at the Tivoli Theatre
At 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday watch "Top Gun Maverick" at the Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. Tom Cruise stars as Maverick, an aging fighter pilot who has always held himself a little responsible for Goose's death. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for people 12 and younger. Go to https://spencertivoli.org/; movie line is 812-714-8069. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/08/18/see-chris-redd-sofia-talvik-perform-or-watch-star-wars-top-gun/65406445007/ | 2022-08-18T11:52:35 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/08/18/see-chris-redd-sofia-talvik-perform-or-watch-star-wars-top-gun/65406445007/ |
A Monroe County builder is constructing $250,000 homes. Find out where.
A Monroe County home builder has constructed homes he is selling for less than $250,000. He had hoped to build such homes in Monroe County, but he built them about a half-hour drive from Bloomington, in Owen County.
The 12-acre site near Newberry has space for up to 120 units, with 1,200-square-foot, 3-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch homes selling for $248,000. The biggest unit, an 1,800-square-foot ranch with the same number of bed- and bathrooms and a two-car garage sells for $290,000.
Tom Wininger, whose family has built homes in Monroe County for three generations, tried to build 190 similar paired townhomes just south of Bloomington, but county commissioners last year rejected a rezoning request in part because they thought the homes were too dense for the county.
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“Everybody in Greene County has been really good to work with,” Wininger said this week.
Wininger said he received support and encouragement from Greene County commissioners, economic development, the redevelopment commission, electric and water companies and others.
The builder bought the land for $10,000 per acre and has an option for another 22 acres. The land is part of WestGate@Crane Technology Park, a shovel-ready park that covers parts of Greene, Martin and Daviess counties.
The residential site sits near the Greene/Daviess counties border, just east of a fire station, north of a soybean field and near grain silos and the Scotland water tower.
On Tuesday, Latin music blended with the knocking of hammers and the screams of saws as workers put up drywall at a ranch-style paired townhome. Next door, in a two-story paired townhome, electricians were connecting power. Stacks of drywall lay in a garage. Wooden beams rested in the dirt nearby. Wininger said the homes are being built by the same crews he is employing for his Monroe County developments.
Home prices have risen sharply across in the country in the last few years, especially during the pandemic, but based on a Herald-Times analysis of home prices and income data, Monroe and neighboring Owen counties in May were the least affordable markets in the state for homebuyers. Rent prices, too, have risen sharply in Bloomington, with less than 10% of rentals going for less than $1,000 per month.
The median home price in Monroe County in June was $311,750, up 7.5% compared to June of 2021, according to the Indiana Association of Realtors. The median price was the seventh-highest in the state.
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Greene County officials: More homes needed
In Greene County, the median home price in June had risen 16.7% compared to a year earlier, but the price still remained in the lower half of the state, at $175,000. Nonetheless, county officials said Greene County, too, needs more homes.
Brianne Jerrels, executive director of the Greene County Economic Development Corp., said Wininger approached Greene County officials last summer to inquire about potential locations for housing developments. The officials showed him the tech park, in part because it already included infrastructure. The Green County Redevelopment Commission owned the land. And Greene County does not have local zoning laws, meaning Wininger was not going to run into opposition from commissioners.
The site of Wininger’s Greene County development is about a two-mile drive from Interstate 69. According to Google Maps, it takes about 34 minutes to drive from there to Catalent’s campus in Bloomington.
John Mensch, president of the Greene County Redevelopment Commission, said the tech park’s location, about halfway between Indianapolis and Evansville, makes it ideal for development. Lots of businesses there support the nearby Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, but its quick access to Interstate 69 also allows for easy commutes to nearby cities, including Bloomington.
The park includes about 50 companies with 850 employees that pay average annual wages exceeding $80,000, Mensch said. Many of the more rural south-central Indiana counties employ many people at Crane and supporting businesses.
Mensch is a retired naval intelligence officer who also serves as president of the WestGate@Crane Authority. His wife and father-in-law retired from the base.
Monroe County development rejected
Wininger last year sought a zoning change for property he owns near Clear Creek Elementary School in Bloomington so that he could build 190 paired townhomes. Building those types of homes, which share a wall — rather than stand-alone single-family homes — would have allowed him to keep down costs and target employees of Cook and Catalent, he said. He had paid $54,000 per acre to acquire the land.
However, Monroe County commissioners rejected the rezoning request, in part because they thought the development, about 2.5 miles south of Catalent's Bloomington campus, was too dense to be built outside Bloomington city limits. They also said they thought Cook and Catalent employees would not be able to afford the homes. Medical device maker Cook last year boosted its minimum wage to $15, but said it was struggling to fill open positions. Drug maker Catalent raised its minimum wage to $20 per hour and said it planned to hire 1,000 additional workers in Bloomington in the next few years.
Townhome development rejected A developer's plan to build 190 paired townhomes near Clear Creek Elementary was rejected
Commissioners rejected Wininger's rezoning request even though it received a 5-4 positive recommendation from the Monroe County Plan Commission and was supported by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and Cook Group President Pete Yonkman, who said the development would allow more of the company’s employees to live in Monroe County rather than having to commute.
When people work in Monroe County but live elsewhere, it reduces local tax collections, because income taxes get distributed to the county/city of residence. The Bloomington City Council in May hiked the local income tax by 0.69 percentage points. The hike will mean an extra $345 or so per year in income taxes for individuals or couples who, after varying deductions, have a state adjusted gross income of $50,000.
Wininger is now building single-family homes near the Clear Creek school. At the low end, the homes sell for $400,000.
Density not a concern in Greene County
Housing density did not come up as a concern in Greene County, though Jerrels said that’s likely a function, at least partially, of the housing development being in an established tech park.
“It’s only been positive feedback that I’ve heard,” she said.
Monroe County's population density, at 340 residents per square mile, also is about six times as high as Green County's, at 56 per square mile.
Mensch said he hopes the homes Wininger is building will spur light commercial development, such as restaurants, a convenience store or truck stop. All of that will broaden the county’s tax base, he said.
Jerrels said increased density also may help Greene County tackle one of its biggest problems to attracting more residents: The lack of high-speed internet services for remote workers.
Green County officials generally welcome all types of residential developments, whether single-family homes, townhomes or duplexes, she said.
“We’re not going to be too picky because everybody needs housing,” Jerrels said..
Reach reporter Boris Ladwig at bladwig@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/monroe-county-builder-moves-project-to-another-county-after-rejection/65403946007/ | 2022-08-18T11:52:47 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/monroe-county-builder-moves-project-to-another-county-after-rejection/65403946007/ |
Meet 'Captain Maryland,' a mallet-wielding and Old Bay-loving superhero
He wields a mallet, carries a crab-shaped shield and wears a belt of Old Bay. He is, yes, the one and only "Captain Maryland."
Clark Rogers, “Defender of Maryland” and superhero in disguise, has always been fascinated by cosplay.
Ever since he was a young boy, he could be found at countless comic conventions, watching as his favorite television personalities strode by, capes billowing and costumes gleaming. As Rogers, a recently retired firefighter, grew older, he wished to create a superhero of his very own — one on a much smaller scale, dedicated to his beloved home state of Maryland.
Thus, Captain Maryland was born.
“The idea just came to me one day,” said Rogers, 55. “I thought, what would Captain America look like if he was just a Mid-Atlantic, Maryland-themed, regional Avenger?”
Rogers had no trouble unearthing clothing resembling the red, white, black and yellow state flag for his costume. All he had to do next was throw in a crab mallet and a few cans of Old Bay Seasoning for some added flair and, suddenly, he became Maryland personified.
“If you can’t eat it, you put the flag on it. And if you can eat it, you put Old Bay on it,” said Rogers of many Marylanders’ way of thinking.
Rogers, who lives in Montgomery County, debuted his superhero persona at the 2021 Awesome Con in Washington, D.C. There, his costume garnered loads of attention.
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Later that same year, he attended the 2021 Baltimore Comic-Con. By then, more eyes were on the superhero. Footage of his appearance, shot by onlookers, was shared online and instantly went viral.
It was because of this viral video that Rogers decided Captain Maryland must live on.
His mission as Captain Maryland, he says: to make others laugh. He succeeds in this mission each time he is surrounded by his fans, he says.
“When they see me coming, they usually double up in laughter,” Rogers said. “Then they point to me and go, ‘That’s awesome. I love your outfit. Oh look! You have an Old Bay utility belt, that’s amazing.’”
Fans don't leave his side without first snapping a few photos together. Kids who tug on his arm, asking for a photo, are met with a big smile. Rogers likes to squat down, to ensure he is eye-level with the children, before saying, “Let’s see your superhero pose. Give me your superhero face.”
Rogers has his wife to thank for his love of Marvel superhero films, which he started to watch based solely off her recommendations.
“It was my wife’s suggestion to take this character to the next level. She’s encouraged me to have fun with it,” Rogers said.
Captain Maryland can often be found at statewide events and parades. This month, he made an appearance at the Made in Maryland Festival. He is set to march in the Kensington Labor Day Parade and Baltimore Mayor’s Christmas Parade later this year.
Recently, he was approached by country music star Jimmy Charles, who asked to feature the superhero in a music video for the singer’s new hit song, “It’s a Maryland Thing, You Wouldn’t Understand.” Rogers agreed to participate.
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The music video has since premiered in Ocean City and is scheduled to premiere online Aug. 24, National Maryland Day. Rogers cannot wait for more people to catch a glimpse of Captain Maryland doing what he does best, expressing pride for his home state.
“I always try to be a positive role model,” Rogers said.
Forget about the typical superheroes hidden in the pages of comic books, or those soaring across the big screen. Captain Maryland inspires.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/18/captain-maryland-md-clark-rogers-mid-atlantic-avenger-montgomery-county/65399286007/ | 2022-08-18T12:03:31 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/18/captain-maryland-md-clark-rogers-mid-atlantic-avenger-montgomery-county/65399286007/ |
Eastern Shore fatal shooting suspect to be featured on 'In Pursuit with John Walsh'
The season 4 premiere episode of "In Pursuit with John Walsh" will feature the story of William Strand, a fugitive from Pocomoke City wanted in an Eastern Shore case.
Strand, 52, has been on the run since early January 2021. He is wanted in the shooting death of Lesa Renee White, 48, of Atlantic, whose body was found in a Pocomoke City home Jan. 6.
White graduated from Arcadia High School in 1990 and was employed by the Wicomico County Department of Corrections for more than 15 years, according to her obituary.
"She enjoyed singing, shopping, and most of all spending time with the loves of her life, her boys. Lesa had a huge heart when it came to her family and would do anything for them," her obituary read. "She spoke her mind and held nothing back."
He faces first- and second-degree murder charges in Worcester County. At the time of White's slaying, Strand was wanted on an arrest warrant in a separate attempted murder case in Somerset County, according to Maryland State Police and Maryland Case Search.
Strand is described by the show as being about 5 foot 7 inches and 220 pounds. He has a receding hairline and was sporting a salt and pepper goatee. He goes by the nickname "Chim" or "Shack Daddy."
He was last seen driving in a 2014 Silver Chevy Malibu with a Maryland license plate: 5DP3127. He could be living in Washington state where his brother lives, according to a release from the show.
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Viewers with information on Strand's whereabouts are urged to text or call the show's call center at 1-833-3-PURSUE or to submit info online at InPursuitTips.com. Callers can also contact Maryland State Police at 202-510-2847.
The show's season 4 premiere featuring Strand will air at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, on Investigation Discovery and will be available to stream on Discovery+. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/18/national-tv-show-to-shine-spotlight-on-eastern-shore-fugitive-case/65408165007/ | 2022-08-18T12:03:37 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/18/national-tv-show-to-shine-spotlight-on-eastern-shore-fugitive-case/65408165007/ |
In split vote, DeLand commission denies developer's proposal for 204-unit apartment complex
Density cited as reason for denial
The DeLand City Commission on Monday night denied a developer's proposal for a 204-unit apartment complex, and it wasn't a lack of elevators that took it down.
Commissioner Kevin Reid cited the density level as too high as his reason for making a motion to deny the rezoning request for Pointe Grand apartments.
The motion to deny on first reading received support from Vice Mayor Charles Paiva and Commissioner Jessica Davis; Mayor Bob Apgar and Commissioner Chris Cloudman voted against the denial.
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Last month the commission agreed to postpone the first reading of the ordinance in the hopes of Hill Point Development finding a way to incorporate elevators into the plans, which called for nine three-story buildings on an approximately 14-acre wooded site.
The maximum allowed density on the site is 16 dwelling units per acre; the proposed gross density comes to less than 15 dwelling units per acre, according to city documents.
Mark Watts, the Cobb Cole attorney representing Hill Point, said he and his client would take another look at the plans before probably coming back to the commission at a later date.
The site — located west of AdventHealth DeLand, near the northeast corner of the intersection of North Spring Garden and West Plymouth avenues — is part of a larger planned development agreement.
That agreement, dubbed The Cascades, received approval in 1987. Since then, the intention for the particular 14-acre site has been multi-family development.
Prior to the commission's vote, Watts reviewed the adjustments made since the July 18 meeting.
The buffer on the northern part of the site increased from 20 feet to 25 feet and from Class B plantings to Class C.
"It's a pretty significant upgrade with regard to the amount of plant material that's required to be in that buffer," Watts said.
His client found adding elevators would be cost-prohibitive.
"There's a significant amount of structural change that you have to make to the building, and so to redesign it to accommodate an elevator shaft and everything else means that you basically are completely redesigning those buildings from scratch," Watts said.
He told the commission the developer could provide the complex with a mobile stairlift or a stair-climbing wheelchair in lieu of elevators. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/18/deland-apartment-proposal-denied-over-density-concerns/10341118002/ | 2022-08-18T12:03:38 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/18/deland-apartment-proposal-denied-over-density-concerns/10341118002/ |
Ocean City vacation pays off big for teacher with huge Maryland Lottery prize
A Baltimore County man returned home from Ocean City this summer with memories he will never forget — especially the day he won a $250,000 top prize on a $250,000 Gold Rush scratch-off from the Maryland Lottery.
The lucky winner said he is an early riser and went out to purchase a scratch-off early in the morning. He selected the $10 game at Acme #0293 located at 9507 Coastal Highway. When he realized he had won the top prize, the Reisterstown resident went back to share the good news with his sleeping wife.
“This was too exciting,” said the 58-year-old. “I had to wake her up to tell her I won.”
The elementary school teacher reports being on a winning streak of sorts, having won $10,000 playing Racetrax last year. He thought that was an exciting windfall until he won the $250,000.
“This is light years beyond that win,” he said with a huge smile.
The father of two adult children said he plans to use some of his prize to discreetly help his kids. Most of the money will go into the winner’s savings account for his retirement.
“It is a nice bonus,” the winner said. “We are at a good point in our lives where we are financially secure. This gives us more security.”
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ACME #0293 also shares in the fun of the win. The Worcester County business will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling a top-prize winning scratch-off of $100,000 to $1 million.
The $250,000 Gold Rush game went on sale Feb. 21 and has one top prize remaining, along with a dozen unclaimed $10,000 prizes and 10 $1,000 prizes. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/18/teacher-wins-big-maryland-lottery-prize-while-in-ocean-city/65407926007/ | 2022-08-18T12:03:43 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/18/teacher-wins-big-maryland-lottery-prize-while-in-ocean-city/65407926007/ |
TWIN FALLS — Here’s something you don’t see every day: A paddling race is set to take place on the Snake River later this month.
The Snake, Paddle and Roll paddling race and fun event will take place on the morning of Aug. 27 at Centennial Park.
Race director Denise Alexander said it is unique because while several running and cycling races are held every year in the area, a paddling race is a rare occurrence.
“We thought, hey, there’s lots of kayakers down there that use that section,” Alexander said. “It would be something new that we’d never tried.”
The Snake Paddle Roll event will include a race, with a 2-mile option and a 4-mile option. Categories for fastest male, female, and junior (12- to 18-year-olds) will receive prizes.
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For folks wanting to join the event but don’t want to race, there will be a fun-paddle party on the water, complete with costumes.
The race starts at 7 a.m., the fun paddle starts at 8 a.m.
Funds raised from the event will go toward the Broken Bridge project, an effort to repurposing the abandoned “Interstate Bridge” built by the Idaho Transportation Department in the 1960s to access gravel pits in the canyon during the construction of Interstate 84.
Several groups are collaborating on the project, which would repurpose the bridge to serve as a pedestrian connection from Auger Falls Heritage Park on the south to the Snake Canyon River Park on the north.
Alexander is the vice-chair of Southern Idaho Legacy Trails. Previously she had been on the MaVTEC committee, which, for almost two decades, had raised funds and led efforts to secure and extend pedestrian trails in Twin Falls.
When MaVTEC disbanded at the end of 2021, Alexander and several other people wanted to continue working on trail projects — and Southern Idaho Legacy Trails was born.
The Broken Bridge project is spearheaded by the Snake River Canyons Park board, with substantial support from Jerome County, Jerome 20/20 and Visit Southern Idaho Tourism, to name just a few.
Jerome county has committed $185,000 in COVID relief funds to support projects in the 7,000-acre Snake River Canyons Park. The city of Twin Falls has committed $10,000 to the bridge project, and the Southern Idaho Legacy Trails committed to $20,000.
Bill Bridges is the chairman of the board for the Snake River Canyons Park. Bridges anticipates the funds committed so far should pay for upgrades to the broken bridge to make it usable to pedestrians and cyclists.
“The bridge might take all of it,” Bridges said of the current funding. “It might not.”
Bridges said he’s seen estimates anywhere from $60,000 to $300,000 to make the bridge suitable for pedestrians.
“If we could figure out how to do it cheaper we could fix the trail, too,” Bridges said.
The bridge project is in the early phases of getting approvals from multiple government agencies like the Department of Lands, Department of Water Resources, and Army Corps of Engineers.
How does this sound? You could start a hike or bike ride at the Twin Falls Visitor Center, go down the canyon, cross the river near Auger Falls and end up on the canyon rim in Jerome County.
Rick Novacek has had an interest in making trail connections possible. Now retired, Novacek is the former director of the Twin Falls County Department of Parks and Waterways. Now, as the Chairman of the Southern Idaho Legacy Trails, he’s continued to volunteer time to a couple of projects he’s keen to see completed.
For years Novacek has hoped to see a trail connection extended from Shoshone Falls east to the Hansen Bridge.
If the vision for a continuous trail along the south rim eventually comes together, it could link in at the Hanson Bridge with the trail Jerome county has planned on the north side. The result would be a 20-mile pedestrian loop, allowing people to travel both north and south sides of the canyon, with minimal interactions with roads and cars.
“If they are able to get that done, and if we could get our side done, you could possibly have a 22-24 mile loop with limited use of roads to create that loop,” Novacek said.
In addition to a pedestrian trail along the north side of the canyon rim, plans for Snake River Canyons Park include an RV campground, a north-side Shoshone Falls overlook, and improving recreation opportunities in the area. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/paddle-race-fun-event-to-help-the-broken-bridge/article_d6522d44-19a8-11ed-9429-8f895f3fc889.html | 2022-08-18T12:07:43 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/paddle-race-fun-event-to-help-the-broken-bridge/article_d6522d44-19a8-11ed-9429-8f895f3fc889.html |
Just like the 1950s rock-and-rollers who came before them, baby boomer favorites — the pop, rock, R&B and soul acts who had their first hits during the 1960s and 1970s — increasingly find their time on the road entertaining audiences coming to an end.
When Steve Gietka first arrived in Atlantic City in 1985 to work at the former Trump Castle, Las Vegas-style casino showroom acts and doo-wop vocal groups from New York were all the rage. Only Tony Bennett, 96, is still alive from that era.
Now, casino patrons are so enamored of 1960s and 1970s artists that customers are willing to buy tickets to hear a tribute band called Magical Mystery Doors play the music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Doors on Sundays through Sept. 4 at Ocean Casino Resort, where Gietka is currently the director of entertainment.
“For classic rock acts, going out and playing live is their bread and butter,” Gietka said.
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Of the notable nine 1950s early rock ‘n’ roll and soul acts — Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Elvis Presley — only Lewis, 86, is still alive, and his last live performance could have been more than three years ago, according to the website setlist.fm.
Meanwhile, since the start of 2020, popular baby boomer music acts who have died include Bill Withers, 81; Helen Reddy, 78; record producer Phil Spector, 81; Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, 80; Monkees guitarist Michael Nesmith, 78; Meat Loaf, 74; Bobby Rydell, 79; and Olivia Newton John, 73.
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Michael Woodside, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City’s vice president of entertainment and marketing, said his casino has been fortunate that many of the biggest music legends from the ‘50s and ‘60s, including Frankie Valli, The O’Jays, the Temptations, the Four Tops and Gladys Knight have performed there.
The most memorable concert from a boomer group Woodside experienced was Earth, Wind & Fire for two nights in December. Founding member and bassist Verdine White and two early members, vocalist Philip Bailey and percussionist Ralph Johnson, are all 71.
“It’s always a party on and off stage when they’re in the building. We look forward to having them back again soon,” Woodside said.
The boomer favorite Woodside would most like to see live again is Ringo Starr, who will be at his casino with his All Starr Band on Sept. 24.
“He’s a Beatle, an icon, and there’s really been a lot of excitement about this tour, especially since the Beatles documentary came out a few months ago,” Woodside said.
Starr, 82, is one of a surprising number of acts from the 1960s and 1970s, who are still touring.
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“Mick Jagger turned 79 on July 26. Elton John has embarked on his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour. I recently attended his Philly Farewell in July. He remains a master showman at 75,” said Steve Raymond, program director at WZXL-FM 100.7, a classic rock radio station based in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township.
Raymond’s two most memorable concerts by boomer favs were Aerosmith in 2010 and Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band in 2011, both at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The act he would like to see live one more time before they lose another original member is the Rolling Stones. They are now down to Jagger and Keith Richards, who is 78.
“I have seen a live show on every tour beginning with the Steel Wheels Tour in 1989,” Raymond said.
Some music acts that first found success during the ’60s and ’70s have not toured since the COVID-19 pandemic started, with no indication when they will return to the road. They include AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Neil Young, Peter Gabrieland Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.
Sean Patrick, a DJ on active rock radio station WMGM-FM 103.7 based in Linwood, said his most memorable concert from a boomer act was Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, 78.
Patrick saw Waters on “The Wall Live Tour” in 2012 at Yankee Stadium in New York City and the “Us + Them” Tour in 2017 and the “This Is Not a Drill” tour earlier this month, both at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
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“During ‘The Wall,’ a wall was built from flag pole to flag pole. If you are a Pink Floyd fan, he plays all the songs you want to hear,” Patrick said.
The boomer favorite Patrick would like to see one more time is Aerosmith. He last saw them and Cheap Trick in 2012, back when Ocean Casino Resort was known as Revel Casino Hotel.
“Steven Tyler (the lead singer) was very energetic and sounded great,” Patrick said.
Besides deaths and the acts who have avoided the road since COVID, others have either announced their retirement from touring or just haven’t played concerts in years.
In 2018, Neil Diamond, 81, and Paul Simon, 80, both announced their retirement from touring. Robbie Robertson, 79, solo artist and lead guitarist and songwriter for The Band, has not played live in almost six years, according to setlist.fm. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Dickie Betts, 78, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and leader of the Dickey Betts Band, has not played live in four years.
Despite all these obstacles, people who love the music from the ‘60s and ‘70s will still have an opportunity to hear it in the Atlantic City casinos, Woodside said.
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“There are many great tribute acts and revue shows that will continue to feature music from legends long gone or retired to ensure fans can enjoy music from all eras,” Woodside said.
When the musicians and artists from the ’60s and ’70s retire or die, Raymond believes the void will be filled by established, younger and up-and-coming contemporary acts.
“1980s rock acts, i.e. Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns N’ Roses and others ... 1990s acts, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Foo Fighters and others, will continue to travel, tour and perform,” Raymond said. “There are so many talented acts that have cross-generational success, and many will fill the touring void by their influence and fanfare from today’s social platforms.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/casinos/aging-boomer-acts-keep-on-rockin-in-atlantic-city-and-elsewhere/article_a1bc0bac-1a40-11ed-929e-433d1d09940a.html | 2022-08-18T12:09:45 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/casinos/aging-boomer-acts-keep-on-rockin-in-atlantic-city-and-elsewhere/article_a1bc0bac-1a40-11ed-929e-433d1d09940a.html |
State aid could jumpstart new projects at Greater Egg Harbor schools if a new plan is approved by district voters.
Voters in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District will be asked in October to vote on a bond referendum to appropriate funds for a $21 million project to improve facilities at all three of its schools. As part of the initiative, district officials plan to issue new bonds and leverage newly available state funds to mitigate the impact on taxes.
One of the principal focuses of the project is to make renovations to Greater Egg Harbor stadiums and various athletic facilities, including new fields and courts as well as resurfaced tracks. There will also be other projects to improve non-athletic facilities such as auditoriums and woodshops.
Superintendent James Reina has been delivering presentations about the referendum at local government and school board meetings. While he has stressed the district cannot endorse a position for voters, Reina said district officials had gotten the issue professionally studied before putting the question to voters.
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“We believe the timing for the referendum is ideal,” Reina said in a statement to The Press of Atlantic City on Tuesday. “This is a tremendous opportunity we do not want to miss and a great value to our taxpayers.”
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education voted on June 27 to authorize the referendum and the corresponding referendum question. A letter about the referendum was mailed to households with children in the district.
District officials maintain that, if approved, the project would come at an ideal time. The state Department of Education has received a surge in federal aid flowing from Congress’ pandemic-relief legislation. This surplus means that the state will be more liberal with its decisions to provide support for local school district projects. That expanded state aid would only be available to the district if voters authorize the bond.
The state has said it would contribute just over $8.87 million toward the $21 million project, Greater Egg Harbor officials said. That figure, Reina said at an Aug. 9 Galloway Township Council meeting, is up from the approximately $2 million the state had offered previously. The district is to draw on an additional $1.25 million from its capital reserves to finance the project, bringing the share that must be raised through the bond down to just under $10.9 million. The total bond will still total $19.8 million as the state would be considered a debt holder.
“The state is flush with cash," Reina said at the council meeting. "They are paying for things they don’t normally pay for.”
A school district makes payments on its bond debt through an increase in property taxes. As Greater Egg Harbor is a regional district, homeowners in the Greater Egg Harbor area often pay taxes to support more than one school districts.
Taxes would be higher for the average homeowner across Greater Egg Harbor municipalities if the referendum is approved than it would be otherwise. The tax bill would be $14.68 higher for the average-assessed home in Egg Harbor City; $20.04 higher in Galloway Township; $19.01 higher in Hamilton Township; and $22.57 higher in Mullica Township, according to district officials.
Reina has noted that the district would issue its new bond just as it retires debt incurred by an earlier 2001-2002 bond — meaning that homeowners would not be projected to see a net tax increase overall due to district debt.
Oakcrest, Absegami and Cedar Creek will all receive new, multi-sport turf fields at their respective stadiums, while the area of some existing fields covered by sprinkler systems will be extended. The use of turf, the district maintains, would help with field drainage, require less maintenance and better withstand heavy use. The new fields also would be available for use by youth athletic leagues from Greater Egg Harbor municipalities, Reina said.
“This turf field is not the district’s, this turf field is the community’s,” Reina said.
Other sports fixes could be in the works. All three schools would receive LED lighting, new scoreboards, new or improved field houses and upgrades to their soccer fields. They would also have their tennis courts and tracks resurfaced and grounds would be made more accessible.
Oakcrest and Absegami would receive bleachers with updated accessibility features in their gyms, as well as parking lots for some of their fields. Irrigation would also be extended to the schools’ junior varsity baseball, soccer and softball fields, as well as irrigation for Absegami’s upgraded grass varsity soccer field.
Absegami alone would see the removal of its trailer addition in exchange for the creation of a new basketball court replete with tables and benches.
There is an array of non-sports renovations on the referendum including improving the lighting and sound systems in auditoriums at all three schools.
Many exterior doors at Absegami would be replaced so as to improve “security and efficiency” while hardware on all exterior doors at Cedar Creek would be replaced to that same end.
Reina said that Absegami would receive the most funds overall, getting around $7.8 million; followed by Oakcrest at $7.1 million; and then Cedar Creek at just under $6 million.
Some of the projects could get underway in spring 2023 if approved by voters, while the bulk of the work would be concentrated in the summer to avoid interfering with academic, sports and other extracurricular schedules, officials said.
Upgrades to the district’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems were also going to be financed through bonds in an original version of the project. However, the district received just under $9 million in federal aid directly from pandemic-relief measures and spent about $5.4 million on HVAC improvements. Some of the $4.5 million in residual federal aid was used in part to purchase Google Chromebooks. It was also used to bring on mental health care workers and additional staff, help students catch-up with classroom materials they might have missed or forgotten during school shutdowns.
The district pointed to this federal aid as something else that would reduce the district’s debt burden and save taxpayers millions of dollars.
The referendum had originally been scheduled for Oct. 4 but was rescheduled so as not to coincide with the start of Yom Kippur. It will now be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6. Anyone registered to vote before Sept. 15 in a Greater Egg Harbor municipality — including Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township — is eligible to vote on the referendum.
Additional information about the referendum and voting can be found at the https://vote.gehrhsd.net/home website created by the district. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/greater-egg-district-voters-to-consider-21-million-improvement-project-referendum-in-october/article_b4fc639e-1d86-11ed-a6b6-077493ccd41b.html | 2022-08-18T12:09:51 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/greater-egg-district-voters-to-consider-21-million-improvement-project-referendum-in-october/article_b4fc639e-1d86-11ed-a6b6-077493ccd41b.html |
Motorcyclists in two separate incidents were airlifted to a Milwaukee-area hospital Wednesday night, one with minor injuries, the other with possible life-threatening internal physical trauma, according to Kenosha authorities.
The latter motorcycle crash occurred at 5:22 p.m. when a westbound vehicle on 68th Street entered the intersection at Pershing Boulevard after stopping at a stop sign, according to Sgt. Cory Brennan of the Kenosha Police Department.
“The motorcyclist, who is an adult male, saw the vehicle already in the intersection and laid the motorcycle down to avoid being struck,” he said. Brennan said the vehicle did not strike the motorcyclist, who was attempting to avoid a collision by laying the bike down.
The motorcyclist suffered internal injuries that were believed to be life threatening, Brennan said. The motorcyclist was initially transported to a local hospital and later flown by Flight For Life helicopter to Froedtert in Wauwatosa. His condition was not immediately known.
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The woman driving the vehicle was cited for an improper stop at the stop sign.
Earlier motorcycle crash
An earlier crash occurred at 4:41 p.m. at the intersection of 52nd Street (Highway 158) and 30th Avenue, when a motorcyclist was in the southbound turn lane in the 2900 block of 52nd Street and had stopped at a red light waiting to turn left, Brennan said.
A driver in a vehicle also traveling southbound reportedly accelerated through the intersection, made a left turn onto 52nd Street, lost control of the vehicle and struck the motorcycle, he said.
According to Brennan, the motorcyclist, an adult male, had injuries to his lower leg and extremities and was also flown by Flight For Life helicopter to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.
“He was transported by Flight For Life for fear of any possible internal injuries,” he was awake and alert and talking on scene.”
Brennan said the man’s condition was not immediately known.
Police cited the vehicle’s driver, who was not injured, for reckless driving and other traffic-related infractions related to the crash, according to Brennan. Police said the driver was believed to have been operating recklessly before the crash. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/motorcyclists-including-man-with-life-threatening-injuries-flown-to-milwaukee-area-hospital-following-separate-incidents/article_31acfb36-1eb5-11ed-b2f1-0f0377515f6e.html | 2022-08-18T12:10:40 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/motorcyclists-including-man-with-life-threatening-injuries-flown-to-milwaukee-area-hospital-following-separate-incidents/article_31acfb36-1eb5-11ed-b2f1-0f0377515f6e.html |
GREENSBORO — One lane on part of West Market Street is closed today after a water main break, the city says.
The 2000 block of West Market Street between Elam Avenue and N. Lindell Street is affected, the city said in a news release. The city said crews are onsite until repairs are complete and water service is restored, which is expected to be done by 5 p.m.
The 8-inch water main break this morning has left about 20 water customers without service.
When service has been restored, the city advises residents to run cold water in a bathtub or outdoor faucet to remove any air or discoloration from the service line.
The city asks drivers to use alternate routes to avoid the area while repairs are being made. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/1-lane-of-w-market-st-closed-to-repair-water-main-break-city-says/article_62466012-1ee6-11ed-af02-53aab4a7e8c0.html | 2022-08-18T12:14:00 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/1-lane-of-w-market-st-closed-to-repair-water-main-break-city-says/article_62466012-1ee6-11ed-af02-53aab4a7e8c0.html |
SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 1,600 people have so far signed a petition asking a Uvalde gun dealer to stop selling AR-15-style firearms and ammunition.
Organizers with Uvalde Strong for Gun Safety say they'll protest outside Oasis Outback if the store's owner does not comply with their request within 30 days. Their countdown started when a mailman delivered a formal petition to the store owner on Aug. 11.
Petitioners have also asked the store to cease gun transfers.
The Robb Elementary gunman picked up two rifles from the store during the week preceding the May 24 shooting. He used one of the weapons to kill 21 people inside the school.
"We recognize that Oasis Outback has positively served the community in several ways and performs a vital role in contributing to our municipality’s vibrancy," the letter reads. "The members of this group feel strongly about our second amendment rights and support your establishment’s commitment to selling guns and ammunition."
"Out of respect for and in support of those affected by this catastrophe, we strongly urge you to cease the sale of assault rifles and the ammunition paired with them," the letter continues. "Doing so will ensure that children across Uvalde County will never have to worry about a new purchase of this type of weapon."
Victims' families met Wednesday to determine how they'd proceed if their request is ignored or denied.
Oasis Outback did not return multiple requests for comment. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/uvalde-families-petitioning-gun-ar-15-style-weapons/273-30fc8993-644f-49bb-bddd-bd2b8f5d0619 | 2022-08-18T12:14:43 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/uvalde-families-petitioning-gun-ar-15-style-weapons/273-30fc8993-644f-49bb-bddd-bd2b8f5d0619 |
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A bronze statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune will be unveiled at a Daytona Beach park Thursday morning, about a month after her marble sculpture found a home at the U.S. Capitol.
The arrival of McLeod Bethune’s bronze likeness will be celebrated at a 9 a.m. unveiling in the Riverfront Esplanade Bethune Pavilion at 249 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach.
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According to the The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Fund, Inc., the ceremony and dedication will honor McLeod Bethune, known as the founder of what is now Bethune-Cookman University and as a pioneering voice behind African American and women’s rights.
Among the state and local leaders expected to attend are Nancy R. Lohman, president of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Fund, Inc.; Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick L. Henry; Billie Wheeler, Volusia County councilwoman; Robert W. (Bob) Lloyd, of Brown & Brown Insurance; Dr. Lawrence Drake, the interim president of Bethune-Cookman University; Johnny McCray, Jr. Esq., president of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune National Alumni Association; Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach; and the Bethune Cookman University Concert Chorale.
This comes after a marble statue of McLeod Bethune was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall on July 13, becoming the first of an African American in the Statuary Hall collection and giving Florida the honor of being the only state to be represented there by an African American woman.
Check out the Real Talk, Real Solutions podcast in the media player below: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/18/local-leaders-to-unveil-bronze-mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-in-daytona-beach-park/ | 2022-08-18T12:21:00 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/18/local-leaders-to-unveil-bronze-mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-in-daytona-beach-park/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando International Airport is raising its prices for garage parking, starting in October.
The airport will begin charging $19 per day in Garage C on Oct. 1. Right now, parking at Garage C costs $17 per day.
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Then, parking costs will go up in October 2023 by $2 a day at all parking lots, making garage parking $21 a day and $12 for economy.
Leaders say the increase is due to rising labor costs and the need to keep up with passenger traffic.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s Thursday, August 18, and here’s the latest edition of Your Florida Daily.
Florida Officer Succumbs To Injuries
A 29-year-old police officer who was shot in the head while trying to stop a robbery suspect in Miami has died, officials said.
Det. Cesar Echaverry was shot Monday night as he and other officers closed in a suspect wanted for an earlier robbery in nearby Broward County, police said. The suspect was also shot and died at the scene.
His family had remained by his side at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Fight Club: Toy Story Mania
A man is banned from Walt Disney World after getting into a fight while in line for “Toy Story Mania”, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
An arrest report shows Ramon Aponte Jr. was standing in line with his family last month when two teenagers cut in line and starting ransacking the 3D glasses bin. The report shows Aponte asked them to stop, and after the teens got in his face and starting cursing, Aponte started a punching match.
The fight spilled out of the building where a teen was shoved to the ground, deputies say. Aponte was charged with child abuse and taken to jail.
The teens were also banned from Disney World.
Killer Oysters
A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, the AP reported.
A Pensacola man reporetedly died the same way this month after buying oysters from a marketplace. Both cases involved oysters from Louisiana.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vibrio bacteria doesn’t make an oyster look, smell, or taste any different. Infections linked to the bacteria are common in oysters and raw seafood during the summer months when water temperatures are warmer, University of West Florida Professor Robert “Wes” Farr told the Pensacola News Journal.
A Completely Random Florida Fact
The oldest elevator in Florida is located in the lobby of The Blanche Hotel in Lake City. It was built in 1902 by Frank Pierce Milburn.
Many notable guests stayed there including Al Capone and Johnny Cash. The hotel was renovated in 2018 but some of the original elevator shaft still remains.
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New York City announced a COVID protocol overhaul for its public school system this week, relaxing virus restrictions as the nation's largest district prepares to return to the classroom in a few weeks.
The details (find them here) notwithstanding, the announcement served as a reality check for many parents who suddenly remembered that it's almost time for school again. So, uh, when does that start?
Thursday, Sept. 8 is opening day for New York City public schools in the 2022-23 academic calendar year. And the first days off, those associated with the Jewish high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as Indigenous Peoples' Day, come in late September and early October. So you'll want to mark your calendars. Here's one you can print.
No, you won't have to submit daily DOE health screening this time around.
Another key reminder: The "no snow day" concept that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay. That means lots of snow might mean no in-person school, but it doesn't mean "no school."
Remote instruction now covers those days and while we can hardly predict when it might snow enough to close physical classrooms, knowing that now might better equip some parents to adjust on the fly should the time come.
See the full NYC school calendar for 2022-23 below. The calendar is available in multiple languages here.
Get information on DOE student and NYC schools accounts, COVID updates and more here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-school-calendar-whens-the-first-day-again-and-more-burning-questions/3829614/ | 2022-08-18T12:35:58 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-school-calendar-whens-the-first-day-again-and-more-burning-questions/3829614/ |
Florida Sen. Jason Pizzo has put himself at the center of controversy in the House District 109 race, resulting in dueling 10 a.m. news conferences Tuesday by Rep. James Bush III and his opponent, lawyer Ashley Gantt.
Bush appeared at the Historic Hampton House with supporters to rail against Pizzo for calling him “the governor’s little b--ch" in an Aug. 5 article published in Politico.
When speaking, Bush was flanked by Black activists and clergy.
“[Pizzo] owes an apology to every Black mother, apologize to every Black woman who looks like me,” Bush said. "We are demanding that he cease and desist ... I denounce these type of attacks.”
Bush, who has been in and out of public life since 1992, has drawn the ire of fellow democrats for his voting record, particularly this year.
He was the only Democrat to vote for a controversial measure restricting classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual preference that critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. He was also the lone Democrat to vote with Republicans on Florida’s new ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking victims.
It’s why many Democrats like Pizzo are openly backing his primary opponent, but Bush had no interest in defending his voting record at Tuesday’s news conference.
When asked repeatedly about his support for the Republican agenda, Bush refused to respond.
For her part, Gantt told The Miami Times that she won’t get in the middle of the dustup between Bush and Pizzo and wouldn’t directly respond to whether Pizzo went too far in his remarks to Politico.
The only thing she would say is that how Democrats see the incumbent is telling.
“I’m focused on making sure I have the opportunity to represent my community in Tallahassee because I don’t feel that’s happening,” she told The Miami Times.
At her own news conference at the Joseph Caleb Center Tuesday morning, Gantt doubled down on Bush’s record.
“I filed to run for state representative because we the people saw an incumbent who was turning his back on us. As a Black woman I was offended when he voted to restrict my rights, our right to make decisions over our bodies. As a former teacher I was insulted that he voted to inject Tallahassee extremism into our classrooms and deny local control over our school systems.”
She also mentioned Bush’s support of the congressional map that Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed and got passed that eliminated two majority Black congressional districts.
The Miami Times endorsed Gantt in an editorial published Aug. 10.
This morning I hosted a press conference to share why I am running to serve our community and calling on my opponent to take responsibility for his divisive legislative record that hurts our district. pic.twitter.com/M6ygwvRvFj
— Ashley Gantt (@Gantt4Florida) August 16, 2022 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/b--ch-comment-raises-profile-of-bush-gantt-fl-house-race/article_d1a04828-1dca-11ed-8405-13d05ff35160.html | 2022-08-18T12:39:34 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/b--ch-comment-raises-profile-of-bush-gantt-fl-house-race/article_d1a04828-1dca-11ed-8405-13d05ff35160.html |
With the Aug. 23 primaries exactly one week away, Lauren Book and Barbara Sharief have entered the final stretch in a very heated race for Florida Senate District 35.
In a series of campaign ads, Sharief accuses Book of being fiscally irresponsible after spending roughly $1 million on her wedding, receiving $350,000 a year through her nonprofit, funding her charity through taxpayer dollars, and gunning for Republican votes despite “hating” them.
Book denies the allegations. She has also put out ads of her own, alleging that Sharief defrauded the government after a Florida Agency for Health Care Administration audit concluded that the latter had overbilled Medicaid for services close to $500,000.
“[Voters] are not worried about an audit or a company that produced calls,” said Sharief, who is suing Book for defamation. “These are all tactics to deflect from the bottom line. Lauren Book bringing this up now is out of desperation.”
Sharief said the issue had already been resolved years ago, after agreeing to pay more than $540,300 to correct her company’s mistake.
“It’s gotten really ugly,” said Book. “I’ve tried very hard since the beginning of the campaign to run an issue-based campaign. … At the end of the day, this is a campaign, it’s a race. And so what do I do? I try to communicate with the voters.”
The Broward County seat is one of Florida’s biggest sources of Democratic voters, according to Florida Politics.
Following personal tragedies, both seemingly qualified candidates were thrust into the political arena by a desire to serve marginalized communities and enact policies to change the society they grew up in. Both have years of experience in public office.
Book, 37, has been in the Florida Legislature for the past six years, where she now serves as District 32 senator and Democratic minority leader. She was unopposed when she first ran for the seat in 2016, and again in 2018.
But now the redrawn Senate District 35 – which consists of Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Cooper City, Davie, Hollywood and Weston – has brought forth a challenger: Broward County’s first Black woman and Muslim mayor.
Barbara Sharief
Sharief was raised by a self-employed clothing salesman and retired educator in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties. She lost her father at age14 when a 15-year-old gunman entered his business and shot him during a robbery.
“That began a period of financial downturn for my family,” she said, explaining that it has been a motivating factor for her strong work ethic. “And I didn’t want to make my being a victim of gun violence be all that my life was, so I decided to fight. And we did that together as a family.”
She worked three jobs to get herself through nursing school and went on to earn a total of six college degrees, including a doctorate in nursing practice with a specialization in family medicine.
Sharief was employed at Jackson Memorial Hospital for some time before founding South Florida Pediatric Homecare nearly two decades ago to provide in-home intensive care for patients with chronic health conditions.
“After I had been in business for a while, people kept saying to me, ‘You should really go into elected office because you advocate so well for everybody.’”
And so began Sharief’s stint as a politician, first as a Miramar commissioner and vice mayor then District 8 Broward County commissioner, Broward County vice mayor, and finally Broward County mayor after a unanimous appointment vote by the commission in 2013.
During her 13 years in office, she has supported programs offering foreclosure assistance to residents, advocated for an overpass in Pembroke Pines, worked with the White House to change TSA laws following the 2017 mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and pushed for funding for her county’s Homeless Management Information System.
“I wanted to make sure that whatever job in political office that I was given by the people, that I represented them on all levels,” she said.
After an unsuccessful bid for Congress to replace the late Alcee Hastings and in the wake of the redistricting, she’s set her sights on the District 35 Senate seat.
Lauren Book
Sharief’s opponent, Book, knows the legislative process like the back of her hand.
“While a lot of kids were going to Panama City or wherever for spring break, we went to Tallahassee,” explained Book, the daughter of Ron Book, a lobbyist and the chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust. “And so I had the opportunity during my summers and spring break to go to Tallahassee to watch the process.”
All those years spent in the capital, coupled with being a survivor of sexual assault, led her to advocacy work.
“I felt like I was invisible, like I didn’t have a voice” said Book, detailing her harrowing encounter at just 10 years old. “And I knew that once I got out of that situation and was able to heal from it that I was going to do everything and anything in my power to make it different for other children [and] also people who hadn’t found their voice, from marginalized communities to the elderly.”
She launched Lauren’s Kids in 2007 to teach adults and children about sexual abuse prevention and authored “Lauren’s Kingdom,” and “It’s OK to Tell: A Story of Hope and Recovery” to share her story.
“There was never a model for what survivorship looked like or what it meant to come out on the other side” said Book. “Today, I have the ability to show other young people, the 1 in 3 girls and the 1 in 5 boys who will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday, that they can survive and they can thrive if they do the work and get the healing they need.”
Her South Florida-based nonprofit started as a hotline for survivors and expanded to include an abuse prevention curriculum currently taught in approximately 65,000 classrooms in Florida and internationally. It is supported by the annual “Walk in My Shoes” awareness walk.
Book taught in Miami-Dade County Public Schools following her graduation from the University of Miami with a degree in elementary education.
During her early years in office, Book filed a bill to remove Confederate Memorial Day from the state’s list of federal holidays, along with the celebration of Confederate leaders Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis’ birthdays.
She helped pass legislation for tax exemption on incontinence products for seniors, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act, a bill requiring financial literacy in public schools, and authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to pay for donor human milk bank services, and also advocated for PTSD coverage for first responders.
“There’s a lot that I still have to accomplish,” said Book, pointing to why she is seeking reelection.
The candidates on policy
As Democrats, both candidates want to see more legislation that supports the environment, gun control, equal justice and a woman’s right to choose.
Sharief’s top issues are health care, job security and human rights, while Book wants to focus on housing affordability, getting more Democrats elected to diminish legislative pushback from Republicans and improving the communication system in prison for families of inmates.
If elected, Sharief wants to push for more incentives in the health care industry to deal with ongoing staffing shortages, promote legislation that would make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors and remove obstacles faced by patients in outpatient programs.
Book pointed to rising housing costs and low-wage jobs as being primary issues burdening families that she plans to address.
Both express an interest in advocating for more programming to support Black and brown business owners through grants, loans and more contracting opportunities.
The absence of a Republican candidate in the district affords all voters in the area, regardless of political party affiliation, a chance to participate in this election. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/barbara-sharief-and-lauren-book-battle-in-broward-state-senate-race/article_7a0a8e4e-1d92-11ed-8af2-0b7cd55c9cf6.html | 2022-08-18T12:39:40 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/barbara-sharief-and-lauren-book-battle-in-broward-state-senate-race/article_7a0a8e4e-1d92-11ed-8af2-0b7cd55c9cf6.html |
Detective Cesar Echaverry has died, after being shot in the head Monday evening during a fire-fight with a robbery suspect cornered in Liberty City.
Published reports on Tuesday said the 29-year-old detective was brain dead and unlikely to recover, but fellow officers outside of Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center were still holding out hope before news arrived that Echaverry had succumbed to his injuries.
"I am heartbroken to learn of Detective Cesar Echaverry's death. He laid down his life to stop a violent criminal, and we will be forever grateful for his selfless service and sacrifice to our community," posted Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Facebook. She also went on to ask that the community lift up his family, his loved ones, and the police department in prayer as "they navigate an unthinkable tragedy."
The robbery suspect was identified as 32-year-old Jeremy Willie Hortan from Lithia Springs, Georgia. He died in the gun battle and his body was removed from the scene. Whether or not the gunman had a criminal record has not been released, nor do we know anything about his family or what led him to South Florida.
Residents near where the altercation took place around NW Seventh Avenue and 62nd Street were still shaken on Tuesday when they spoke to The Miami Times.
"This was really shocking news," said Jean Etienne, an employee at a nearby business who had to wait hours before being allowed to enter his workplace Tuesday while officers cleared the scene. "Now I have to look over my shoulders every time I leave and keep my eyes open. You need to stay vigilant around here. It makes me fear for my life."
The altercation ended after a car crash when police approached the suspect, but Hortan may have been fleeing Broward Sheriff's deputies who reported that a suspect had fled the scene of a robbery in Dania Beach.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is currently leading an investigation into the police-involved shooting. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/detective-dies-following-liberty-city-chase/article_eeaad0c2-1e98-11ed-8034-d33054960184.html | 2022-08-18T12:39:46 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/detective-dies-following-liberty-city-chase/article_eeaad0c2-1e98-11ed-8034-d33054960184.html |
An administrative law judge Monday backed a decision by the Broward County School Board to fire a science teacher who refused last year to comply with a mask requirement aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
Judge Cathy Sellers issued a 44-page ruling that concluded teacher John Alvarez, from Piper High School in Sunrise, “engaged in gross insubordination by continued, intentional failure to obey numerous direct orders, reasonable in nature and given by and with proper authority.”
The dispute was rooted in an emergency policy that the school board approved at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year to require students, employees and other people to wear masks on school campuses. The policy was later approved as a regular policy.
Alvarez began clashing with school leaders about the policy in March 2021, according to Sellers’ ruling. As an example, the policy required wearing masks or maintaining a distance of six feet apart when people were outside on campuses. Alvarez did not wear a mask during a March 2021 fire drill and was accused of not maintaining a distance of six feet from other people, the ruling said.
As the clashes escalated, Alvarez received a written reprimand in May 2021. As teachers returned to campus in August 2021 to prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, Alvarez did not wear a mask to faculty meetings, drawing complaints from other teachers, Sellers wrote.
He subsequently received a five-day suspension without pay and reported to work in September 2021 without a mask, Sellers wrote. He was escorted off campus, and the school board in December moved forward with termination.
“By refusing to comply with Policy 2170 (the mask policy), respondent (Alvarez) potentially endangered not only his own health, but that of his students and his colleagues at Piper,” Sellers wrote, adding that his absence from campus “directly affected the students in his classes.”
Requiring masks in schools during the pandemic has been a highly controversial issue, with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature last year barring mask mandates for students.
Sellers wrote that the Broward County school district, effective Nov. 1, 2021, changed its policy to drop a mask requirement in high schools. But because Alvarez’s “conduct which gave rise to the charges in these proceedings occurred before November 1, 2021, this policy change is inapplicable to his conduct at issue.”
Alvarez, who challenged his suspension and firing, “testified that, consistent with his training in natural sciences, he believes it is very important to ask questions and not blindly obey, or go along with, mandates,” Sellers wrote. He also disputed the effectiveness of masks.
Sellers wrote that Alvarez testified that “standard cloth and surgical masks are ineffective in stopping the spread of viruses because virus particles are too small to be stopped by these types of masks. He further testified that mask wearing does not reduce the incident of SARS-CoV-2 infection at statistically significant levels.”
But she wrote that the policy “was developed by district staff, in consultation with national, state, and local medical experts, including representatives of hospital districts in Broward County, and was consistent with the Centers for Disease Control guidelines available at that time.”
Under administrative law, Sellers’ ruling is a recommended order that will go back to the school board for final action. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/judge-backs-firing-teacher-in-mask-dispute/article_a76d25a0-1d73-11ed-89cd-efb27e02a9eb.html | 2022-08-18T12:39:52 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/judge-backs-firing-teacher-in-mask-dispute/article_a76d25a0-1d73-11ed-89cd-efb27e02a9eb.html |
A community with historic tensions between residents and police watches and waits as information trickles out about the robbery suspect killed by police on the streets of Liberty City Monday night, who reportedly shot officer Cesar Echaverry in the head when confronted.
The streets remained calm Tuesday as investigators combed the area for evidence around NW Seventh Avenue and 62nd Street, where the altercation ended after a car crash. Miami-Dade Police (MDPD) officers were dispatched to the area at around 8:15 p.m.
"This was really shocking news," said Jean Etienne, an employee at a nearby business who had to wait hours before being allowed to enter his workplace Tuesday while officers cleared the scene. "Now I have to look over my shoulders every time I leave and keep my eyes open. You need to stay vigilant around here. It makes me fear for my life."
The gravely injured 29-year-old detective is reportedly brain dead and not expected to recover. His grief-stricken parents, sister, and fiance remain by his bedside. Echaverry has been moved to a neurological intensive care unit and is in “extremely critical condition,” according to a departmentwide email sent to officers on Tuesday afternoon, as reported in the Miami Herald.
Police officers are keeping a vigil at Jackson Memorial Hospital to pray for their fallen colleague.
At a 5 p.m. news conference Tuesday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and MDPD Director Alfredo Ramirez confirmed that Echaverry remains in extremely critical condition but would not share details beyond that out of respect for the victim's family.
"There is no way that we can ever repay the debt that we owe them for [their] sacrifice," said Levine Cava. "All that we can do is be here, as we are today, supporting them in solidarity."
Ramirez, who said he knows the victim personally, could not brief reporters on details surrounding the robbery or release information about the suspect, but The Miami Herald subsequently reported that Miami Dade PD identified the gunman as 32-year-old Jeremy Willie Hortan from Lithia Springs, Georgia.
"I don't have any of the details of the robbery, I know that they were looking for a robbery subject that had fled from BSO (Broward Sherrif's Office officers) out of Broward County," Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, told The Miami Times following the press conference. "And they came into Miami-Dade County and they [suspect] was picked up by our RID (Robbery Intervention Detail) unit that goes after the worst of the worst."
The chase may have started in Dania Beach, Ramirez disclosed at the press conference. Broward Sheriff's office says a robbery happened there around 3:39 p.m. Monday, where a clerk managed to take a photo of the car's tags.
"These are very difficult times that we're seeing out here across this country of ours and right here in Miami-Dade County," said Stahl. "But the outpouring of support and love for our officer that's fighting for his life right now is refreshing. I hope that our officer pulls through."
A news conference held Monday night called for community solidarity.
“I just asked our fellow officers to stand as one, our fire department to stand as one, for the officer and the family, and I ask our community to please stand as one and pray,” said Ramirez while accompanied by Levine Cava and commissioners.
Echaverry is reportedly a young, rising officer and father with plans to be married. If he doesn’t pull through, he will be the fourth Miami-Dade officer to be shot and killed in the line of duty since 2007.
According to police, the suspect fled, hit an officer’s vehicle and crashed head-on into a civilian vehicle with three people in the car, who were transported to the hospital in good condition for observation.
The altercation apparently ensued when multiple officers confronted the suspect, which led to the shooting that also ended the suspect’s life at the scene, from where his body was later removed.
State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said she sent prosecutors to the scene to investigate all aspects of the shooting. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is currently leading the investigation. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/liberty-city-robbery-attempt-leads-to-tragedy/article_c128dd4e-1dd8-11ed-806f-9fcf533a5701.html | 2022-08-18T12:39:58 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/liberty-city-robbery-attempt-leads-to-tragedy/article_c128dd4e-1dd8-11ed-806f-9fcf533a5701.html |
The Coos Bay Downtown Association presents the 38th annual Blackberry Arts Festival on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28. This is a free event with activities centered on Central Avenue and will feature an impressive array of talented artisans, music and great food, including lots of blackberry items. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Music is provided Saturday and Sunday by K-DOCK Radio.
The fourth annual “It’s All Berry Good” Blackberry Recipe Contest will be held on Saturday, August 27. Recipes featuring blackberries will be accepted at 10 a.m. at the Coos Bay Elks #1160 located on Central Avenue in downtown Coos Bay. Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the winners will be announced no later than 2 p.m. Prize awards will be made at 2 p.m. at The Elks. For information, call 541-266-9706. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/38th-annual-blackberry-arts-festival-coming-soon/article_b98ffaf0-1c0b-11ed-8c65-b3c311ec5957.html | 2022-08-18T12:44:51 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/38th-annual-blackberry-arts-festival-coming-soon/article_b98ffaf0-1c0b-11ed-8c65-b3c311ec5957.html |
What to Know
- Wawa and SEPTA will celebrate the opening of the new Wawa Station on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2021.
- A "hoagie-wrapped" train will mark the extension of the Media/Elwyn line to the new station.
- The Regional Rail line known as the Media/Elwyn Line will now be known as the Media/Wawa Line. Service on the newly-minted Media/Wawa Regional Rail Line starts on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022.
How is the opening of SEPTA's new Wawa Regional Rail station being celebrated? With a "hoagie" train, of course.
SEPTA and Wawa leadership will gather Thursday to cut the ribbon on the recently completed Wawa Station – the new final stop of the newly-named Media/Wawa Regional Rail Line. The event takes place at 10 a.m. and will feature Wawa breakfast and history.
"Immediately following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, a 'hoagie-wrapped' train will take an inaugural trip from Wawa to Elwyn," SEPTA said in a news release.
So how did two of southeastern Pennsylvania's biggest brands come together on this naming deal?
The new "Wawa Station" is being added to the end of the existing Media/Elwyn Line which previously terminated in Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The new station - the first extension of a SEPTA Regional Rail line since 1985 -- will officially open to passengers on Sunday, Aug. 21. It is located about 3.5 miles west of the Elwyn station stop.
Wawa is paying $5.4 million to have the station name for the next 10 years, a SEPTA spokesperson told PBJ.com last month.
The new station has been under renovations since 2018. The station building is ADA-accessible and includes a 600-space parking lot. SEPTA bus routes 111 and 114 will connect at the station.
This is the fifth naming rights for a station sold by SEPTA in the last 10 years. The first was AT&T Station at the Sports Complex terminus of the Broad Street line. Since then, that station has been renamed for NRG Energy while the former Market East station in Center City is now Jefferson Station and the former University City Regional Rail station in West Philadelphia is now the Penn Medicine Station.
The new Wawa Station at 1490 W. Baltimore Pike is across from a recognizable Wawa Dairy facility that has been a big part of the convenience store chain's local ties for a century.
“Wawa is thrilled to partner with SEPTA to relaunch the Media/Wawa Line and provide our friends and neighbors a convenient way to travel from Wawa, Pennsylvania, to Center City Philadelphia and all stops in between,” Wawa President and CEO Chris Gheysens said in the July statement. “Located across from the Wawa Dairy that has been bottling and distributing milk for more than 100 years and adjacent to our home office campus, this rail line has meant a lot to Wawa and to our founding family throughout the years. We cannot wait to celebrate its return and look forward to being a part of new history through this new station.”
Wawa is headquartered in Delaware County, with its name lending to a community in Middletown Township and Chester Heights Borough. The new station has a mailing address of Media. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/wawa-septa-station-delaware-county/3338735/ | 2022-08-18T12:48:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/wawa-septa-station-delaware-county/3338735/ |
Big helicopters were again in June flying around north Flagstaff dangling water buckets on long cables. As they were during the 2019 Museum Fire, they were pressed into action by the U.S. Forest Service to fight the Pipeline Fire north of town by dipping water from a reservoir within Flagstaff’s North Reservoir Water Treatment Plant.
What you might not know is that this reservoir being used as a “dip site” by the helicopters is one of the earliest city water reservoirs, built in 1914. The story of that reservoir is part of the story of water development during Flagstaff’s earliest days, when it wasn’t at all certain where the town would find enough water to support a growing population and a water-thirsty economy based on timber, cattle, sheep and the railroad.
The high deserts of northern Arizona have always been a challenging place to find enough water to live. The amounts of rain and snow vary greatly from year to year, the rivers here don't run year-round, there are no large natural lakes, and the springs change in output depending on the weather, with many drying up altogether in dry times. Early Spanish explorers called the San Francisco Peaks the Sierra Sin Aqua (Mountains Without Water) — a name that would later be proven incorrect.
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The period from 1896 until the spring of 1904 were especially dry times for the Flagstaff area. The winter of 1896-97 was very dry, and during 1897-98 the lakes and tanks dried up, and springs either underproduced or failed altogether. These were rough years for the entire community.
During this eight-year drought, the sawmills looked south to Clark Valley (the site of today’s Lower and Upper Lake Mary) to supplement the water already being piped from O’Neill Spring in Pumphouse Wash near today’s Kachina Village. Meanwhile, the town looked north to the San Francisco Peaks. It had been known for some time that spring water existed in the Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks, but how could they get that water to town?
A plan emerged to build a 2.5-million-gallon reservoir north of town and pipe the water from the Inner Basin springs into that reservoir before sending it through pipes to town. Clay pipe was hauled up the mountainside along the newly constructed Waterline Road to the Inner Basin, a distance of almost 15 miles. When water was turned on to the new system in late 1898, people rejoiced, but such easy water inevitably led to waste and the next summer water rationing had to be implemented!
One can still see remnants of that first water reservoir at the junction of Mount Elden Lookout and Schultz Pass roads. It is preserved as a small depression partially filled in with dirt but with some of the original concrete lining still in place.
Flagstaff soon discovered that the new reservoir was not big enough to support a fast-growing frontier town. Three sawmills and more and bigger steam locomotive engines all required more supply.
In 1914, the city bought a 40-acre site from Katherine McMillan and a new 50-million-gallon reservoir was built. This is the reservoir that is still being tapped to fight wildfires today.
Even the new 50-million-gallon reservoir was soon insufficient to meet demand. In 1921, the town used 146 million gallons of water (400,000 gallons per day), of which about 80% was used by local businesses and about 20% for domestic purposes. Another 50-million-gallon reservoir was built in 1924 next to the one built 10 years prior, effectively doubling the water system’s capacity -- all supplied by Inner Basin spring water.
One can make a good case that Flagstaff wouldn’t exist in its current state if not for that life-giving Inner Basin spring water of the Sierra Sin Aqua.
Other sources of water for the town would come later (“leaky” Lower Lake Mary in 1904, a more reliable Upper Lake Mary in 1941, and then groundwater wells starting in the mid-1950s. But before 1941, water from Inner Basin springs were what sustained life in the growing town of Flagstaff.
For more information on this topic, see https://storymaps.com/stories/78985487aa0a4dda8846fa525e94a5f9.
John Noll is a graduate of NAU’s Deptartment of Geology (now part of the School of Earth and Sustainability). After a long career in the energy sector, he relocated back to Flagstaff. When not exploring the geology of his home state, John pursues interests in the challenges of managing water resources in the arid Southwest. This is his fourth year as a Roving Ranger.
The NPS/USFS Roving Rangers volunteer through a unique agreement between the Flagstaff Area National Monuments and the Coconino National Forest to provide Interpretive Ranger walks and talks in the Flagstaff area each summer.
Submit questions for the ‘Ask a Ranger’ weekly column to askaranger@gmail.com | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-a-ranger-flagstaffs-first-water-system-how-springs-gave-life-to-a-new-town/article_e0863312-1e8c-11ed-8ced-076c7e51bffd.html | 2022-08-18T12:57:55 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-a-ranger-flagstaffs-first-water-system-how-springs-gave-life-to-a-new-town/article_e0863312-1e8c-11ed-8ced-076c7e51bffd.html |
The Northern Arizona defense has to fill a gap in its linebackers to have success this football season. So far, though, there is belief they will be able to do so.
Tristen Vance and Harrison Beemiller -- both long-tenured starters in the middle -- finished their Lumberjacks careers after last season, leaving a hole for new linebackers to step in. Beemiller, who was instrumental in Northern Arizona’s win over Arizona last season with 4.5 tackles for loss, moved into a coaching graduate assistant role with linebackers, so he’s still on the field in a way.
But new athletes, some who had rotational roles in 2021, will be relied upon more to start and make plays defensively.
Head coach Chris Ball has been impressed with the unit to this point in the preseason.
“They played a lot, rotated in a lot, so I’m not worried about them. In fact, we’re actually bigger than we have been at that position. Jhasi Wilson, Heston (Lameta), Tommy (Ellis), (Demetrick) Watts, there’s a bunch of guys doing really well and having great camps,” he said.
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Wilson is the leading returner statistically, collecting 29 tackles, four tackles for loss, a sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovered. Having studied under and played with some of the most tenured Lumberjacks in team history, he thinks the current group has taken some of the lessons and forged a talented group themselves.
“I have three years of experience being behind those guys. So I don’t think we take a step back, and we’ve just got to build on what we’ve got,” Wilson said.
Wilson also believes the linebackers could be in a better spot in terms of strength, too.
“This is probably the most physical unit we’ve had since coach Ball’s been here,” he said.
Still, many players in the linebacking unit know they have the responsibility to step into what the former players did.
Fair or not, they may be judged against the units of past seasons. Ellis believes, though, that they are in solid shape to produce well right away.
“I know looking at it there’s a lot of question marks because we lost those two guys, but I think people will be excited when they see what we have to offer and what we can do,” he said.
There are many returning starters both on the line and in the defensive backfield for the Lumberjacks. The linebackers believe they are a sort of “quarterback of the defense” though, and there is a lot to learn to be able to communicate effectively.
Ball said the physical skill is visible with the unit.
Now the focus for them should be continuing to get smarter on the field in order to be leaders on the defense.
“We’re moving fast as far as installs are concerned, so they’ve got to continue learning the playbook and getting better there,” Ball said.
He added: “I’m really pleased with what I’ve seen from them in camp.”
Northern Arizona will continue preseason training ahead of its season opener on Sept. 1 at Arizona State in Tempe. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/lumberjacks-linebackers-will-have-new-look-in-2022/article_8319cbbc-1e55-11ed-a077-13c888464c09.html | 2022-08-18T12:58:01 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/lumberjacks-linebackers-will-have-new-look-in-2022/article_8319cbbc-1e55-11ed-a077-13c888464c09.html |
MOOSIC, Pa. — There's a heads up for drivers in Lackawanna County. Interstate 81 south is shut down.
Emergency officials say there was a crash just after 7 a.m. Thursday near the Moosic exit (180).
Traffic is backed up.
There's no word if anyone is injured or how many cars are involved.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/crash-shuts-down-part-interstate-81-south-moosic-lackawanna-county/523-f47d4664-05f9-4fa2-a13b-f14e82e6c561 | 2022-08-18T13:01:19 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/crash-shuts-down-part-interstate-81-south-moosic-lackawanna-county/523-f47d4664-05f9-4fa2-a13b-f14e82e6c561 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita mom said her son was hurt at a local day care and is frustrated with the response from the day care, but the day care owner defends the response.
Deasiah Brinkley is a mom of three boys and had been taking them to Angel Wings Learning Center, 770 S. Greenwich Road, for about a month and a half. According to Brinkley, on Monday, Aug. 8, her almost two-year-old son got hurt at the day care. She said it took the owner 90 minutes to call her.
“She called me and said my child had fell outside,” said Brinkley. She said she was told he was crying outside, and when they touched his arm, he cried even more.
“So I asked, ‘Did you guys injure my child?’ She said, ‘No. If you would like to come up to the day care, we can talk about it,'” said Brinkley.
When Brinkley got to the day care, she said she was told that her son was throwing a tantrum. She also learned that a teacher had been holding his hand when he was injured.
“She is claiming the teacher never yanked or pulled his arm, and the teacher is claiming that she leaned down with him,” said Brinkley.
Brinkley pulled her three kids from the day care that day and has not been back.
She took her toddler to the emergency room, where he was diagnosed with a “nursemaid’s elbow,” a common injury in toddlers. Doctors say it can happen when a child’s arm is pulled or swung.
Brinkley also shared her story on Facebook. The post has received over 500 shares.
“I love these kids like each are my own,” said Angel Wings Learning Center Owner Marissa Harris.
The day care owner said there was no abuse and that they followed all the correct procedures for the incident. She’s frustrated the allegations are being shared online.
“It can be horrible in the fact that someone can make up a story and then post a picture of a screaming, crying toddler, and then it gets shared 200-something times, and it is a lie,” said Harris.
The day care filed a report with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Brinkley shared that report with KSN. It stated that her child and one of his friends were running outside while a teacher was holding onto them.
The report to KDHE listed several details of the incident including the following: “A friend and [child] went running toward the air conditioning machine outside. Teacher had friends hand in one hand and [child]’s hand in the other to catch them. [Child] started dropping his body so teacher let go slowly, but he dropped down. He was crying while on the playground but teacher thought it was one of his typical fits. One the way in he was still crying so teacher notified the front desk. The front desk came down to check him out and noticed that every time we touched or moved his left arm he would begin to cry. We called mom and notified her.”
“She did not yank his arm,” said Harris, of the teacher in the incident.
The incident report also said, “He cried every time we moved his left arm. We tried to ice the area.”
“KDHE did come out last week, and so they interviewed the teacher in question and the teacher that witnessed it. They interviewed us and trying to figure out how we handle the situation,” said Harris.
But Brinkley does not feel enough was done. She filed a police report with the Wichita Police Department and is looking to take further legal action.
“It makes you scared to send your kids to day care,” said Brinkley.
The day care does have cameras, but not in the area where this happened. The owner said she is working on a plan for what to do to avoid this happening again.
KDHE confirmed this is an ongoing and open investigation, and the outcome could be learned in the next few weeks. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/it-makes-you-scared-to-send-your-kids-to-daycare-wichita-mom-claims-daycare-lied-about-sons-injury/ | 2022-08-18T13:11:40 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/it-makes-you-scared-to-send-your-kids-to-daycare-wichita-mom-claims-daycare-lied-about-sons-injury/ |
Fishers breaks ground on Techway Park development along Nickel Plate Trail
Construction will begin soon on an office building and plaza next to the Nickel Plate Trail in Fishers that will be the new regional headquarters of a mortgage company.
The city and developer Rebar hosted a groundbreaking Wednesday for Techway, an $8.8 million project that includes a two-story office building to be constructed next to the rehabilitated building at 8933 Technology Drive.
Fairway Independent Mortgage will move three regional branches into the new building and Rebar will occupy the rehabbed structure. Fairway’s headquarters will support the business services of 19 branches in Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.
A plaza at the development will serve as a trailhead, with bicycle racks, benches, a water fountain and parking for trail users. The sculpture, called Synapse, will be designed by Indianapolis-based artists, Luke Crawley and Quincy Owens and will be installed once the trailhead construction is complete.
Fairway officials said they are pleased to be part of the trail development as its office workers return.
“We are excited to have an office in such a vibrant, growing community,” said Austin Larr, Senior Vice President Area Manager for Fairway. “Our dedicated team looks forward to being under the same roof and face-to-face after a long hiatus due to COVID precautions. Moving into the new headquarters will be a significant milestone.”
Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on Twitter @john_tuohy. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/fishers/2022/08/18/fishers-breaks-ground-at-development-along-nickel-plate-trail-technology-drive-techway/65408028007/ | 2022-08-18T13:12:36 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/fishers/2022/08/18/fishers-breaks-ground-at-development-along-nickel-plate-trail-technology-drive-techway/65408028007/ |
Beneath the stage of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, etchings and signatures dating back from nearly a century ago are scrawled along the walls – messages left behind from emerging actors, film exhibitors, backstage staff and touring performers who were there during the historic movie palace’s earliest days.
Some are cryptic. “Frank Galvin & Boys - July 18, 1926,” one reads in faint red cursive above a hand-drawn music staff with the opening notes of “Auld Lang Syne,” the traditional New Year’s song that was also used to bid a fond farewell. “All good wishes to my pal Bobbie McQuarter.”
Others are more recognizable. There’s a large caricature of famed comedian Jimmy Durante jotted in pencil next to another drawing of Jiggs and Maggie from the popular daily comic strip. And in the wall behind the soundproofing insulation on the balcony level of the 1,400-seat space are some of the ashes of queer film historian and AIDS activist Vito Russo, who famously penned “The Celluloid Closet" in 1980, a book examining the portrayal of queer people in Hollywood.
Decades-old film canisters are also tucked away in the dark corridors of what used to be an orchestra pit during the venue’s vaudeville days, but more recent works are found there, too. A heart is carved into the plywood with “Lulu 2005” written inside of it – what queer public historian Gerard Koskovich later discovered had been drawn by the celebrated drag artist who performed with the famous San Francisco drag troupe, the Cockettes, and appeared in filmmaker and activist Marc Huestis’ campy 1982 comedy, “Whatever Happened to Susan Jane?”
“Clearly, the Castro has crucial stories to tell,” Koskovich said of the artifacts he found during a recent tour of the theater. “These are things that need to be identified, framed, preserved and kept in place for years to come.”
But he’s uncertain of what may happen to them – and what he describes as the theater’s “intangible cultural heritage” – after a community meeting was held at the city landmark to discuss future renovation plans proposed by Another Planet Entertainment last Thursday.
And Koskovich wasn’t alone. A line stretched down the center aisle as a growing crowd of at least 500 people showed up to have their opinions heard during the discussion that ran about an hour over schedule.
The evening began with a long-awaited presentation led by the Berkeley-based concert production company’s senior vice president, Mary Conde, and Chistopher Wasney of CAW Architects, while Bevan Dufty, a current member of BART’s Board of Directors and a former city supervisor who now serves as Another Planet’s community outreach coordinator, facilitated a subsequent Q&A session.
“Throngs of people were going into the theater. The entire orchestra level was full and they had to open the balcony for overflow,” Stephen Torres, the advisory board executive co-chair of the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District, told SFGATE. “The heart and soul of San Francisco, as many said, is on the line here, and people wanted to give their thoughts on that.”
In a video accompanying the presentation, representatives from Another Planet discussed plans to restore aging interior features of the theater, including the iconic leatherette ceiling, the chandelier that was installed in 1937, in addition to upgrading the screen, dressing rooms, the ventilation system and improving ADA accessibility. No one could argue that these were improvements the theater desperately needed. But the atmosphere grew more contentious when the subject of the orchestra-level seats came up.
“The change that everyone will notice, and I think we just have to say it out loud, is changing from a sloped orchestra floor. It’s a quite steep slope, so it’s incompatible with people who use wheelchairs, for instance, ” Wasney said in the video.
He went on to reveal that Another Planet is moving forward with plans to take out all of the theater’s existing floor seats and replace them with four tiered sections intended for standing room only, as discussed in a previous proposal. The company also addressed the possibility of implementing a series of wheelchair lifts to help people with disabilities move from tier to tier – a plan that resulted in some furrowed brows.
“The live music business, certainly for a certain demographic, is best supported with standing room events,” Wasney said.
Renderings showed what the venue would look like with removable seats in place as well as a dinner theater-like setting with table and chairs that could be taken in and out of the auditorium as needed for private events, much like the current layout of the Fox Theater in Oakland.
“The minute they showed the theater without the current seating arrangement, the audience began booing,” said Peter Pastreich, the executive director of the Castro Theatre Conservancy who was invited to deliver a short presentation of his own during the meeting.
Since his organization was formed in June, it has collected over 5,700 signatures in a Change.org petition supporting the preservation of the theater’s current layout and film-focused programming, with filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg among its backers.
“They switched to another slide of people walking around on those risers and platforms and tables. And each successive slide got more boos. The audience was not being subtle about what they did and did not want to happen at their beloved Castro Theatre.”
People waved signs that read “Save the Seats,” while a group stood in the back row wearing T-shirts that spelled out the same sentiment. During the Q&A session, attendees raised concerns that removing the seats would drastically change the theater’s programming over time, creating a ripple effect that would raise ticket costs and rental fees for longtime event producers. They also worried whether Another Planet would partner with a ticket vendor like Ticketmaster, further exacerbating such issues. In response, Conde said that rental rates had been “undervalued for quite some time,” which resulted in a few more boos from the crowd. (David Perry, a spokesperson for Another Planet, told SFGATE a ticket vendor has not yet been selected.)
“The seats are the symbol of community access to the theater, and that means affordable access,” said Jesse Oliver Sanford, co-chair of land use for the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District who was also asked to speak during the presentation. “I love Outside Lands, and I don’t have anything against Another Planet, but I don’t think they realize how deep and grievous the wound will be if they destroy that theater as a queer community space. It will plague their company for decades.”
However, the Castro Theatre’s beloved organist, David Hegarty, is among those who believe that Another Planet’s proposed renovations will do some good.
“APE has been responsive to our needs, cooperative in every respect, and has made sure that our new organ will be a centerpiece of the revived Castro Theatre,” he wrote in a letter last month on behalf of the Castro Organ Devotees Association, which Perry shared with SFGATE. “Clearly, APE is diligently approaching the renovation plans in the spirit of celebrating and preserving the Castro Theatre’s remarkable 100-year history.”
Frameline Film Festival’s executive director, James Woolley, also voiced his support in the video during the presentation.
“We need the Castro to obviously be renovated,” he said. “For us at Framline, our passion really sits with accessibility, it’s the thing that we want to see change the most within that venue. We’re very excited to see plans that include accessibility formulated by Another Planet.”
And though Another Planet did its part in ensuring that everyone had a chance to speak, many questions were left unanswered as the meeting ended. Perry said the company plans to hold another community meeting that has yet to be scheduled, announcing the date at least two weeks in advance.
But at this point, Pastreich is eyeing public hearings with the San Francisco Planning Department and the Historic Preservation Commission that will be held in early October.
“APE did not indicate they were changing their minds about anything as a result of these discussions and comments. What’s going to change their mind is if they don’t get the permits,” he said. “I think the next step is to convince the people entrusted to maintain the heritage of the city that many people in San Francisco are strongly opposed to these plans. I hope they would respond to that.” | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Castro-Theatre-San-Francisco-17380296.php | 2022-08-18T13:14:04 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Castro-Theatre-San-Francisco-17380296.php |
WATERLOO — Frustration over construction at the convention center may end soon.
The Waterloo Convention Center’s plaza is set to be complete by early November, according to Brendon Wagner, the general manager of Spectra – the company that operates the venue.
Worries surfaced at Monday’s City Council meeting as Waterloo is set to host an Iowa League of Cities gathering at the convention center from Sept. 28 to 30. The organization is a coalition of more than 850 cities in the state and is expected to bring around 600 people to the downtown area.
Construction on what will be known as Five Sullivan Brothers Plaza was originally scheduled to be finished Sept. 1, City Engineer Jamie Knutson said.
“You can’t walk down Fourth Street, and we’re going to have 600 people come to this city,” Councilor Dave Boesen said. “We’re the ambassadors, and we’re going to present them with a construction project.”
Wagner said one reason for the delay in construction was the discovery of an underground utility vault that required a redesign and change orders. He said if one of the transformers in the vault was disrupted, buildings using the vault for power could have been down for a couple of weeks.
Crews began pouring concrete Wednesday, and Knutson said the site will be usable, but “all the pretties won’t be in” such as landscaping, benches and the five Sullivan brothers monument.
Construction on the outside of the plaza began earlier this year after Vieth Construction of Cedar Falls won the contract with a bid of $1.4 million.
The convention center and plaza will be part of the Veterans Way project. The initiative will connect new and existing veterans memorials as well as highlight the Fourth Street pedestrian bridge.
Outside the convention center there will eventually be a memorial. One side will feature the Sullivan family and the other side will focus on other veterans from the community. There also will be banners throughout the corridor featuring local veterans. Experience Waterloo plans to set up an interactive website of Veterans Way.
The Veterans Way project is expected to be complete by October. It is fully funded through donations from MidAmerican Energy, the Black Hawk Gaming Association and Waterloo Industrial Development Corporation, among others.
That conversation is scheduled to happen during a Finance & Business Operations Committee meeting at about 5:45 p.m. Monday inside the Community Center, 528 Main St.
The request was for Parks & Rec commissioners to “work with the group to encourage the City Council to approve spending by the city of $8 million,” a hike from the original $5.1 million. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/convention-center-plaza-construction-delays-frustrate-waterloo-council/article_b677dfcc-495f-5768-9aaa-4462fdc110d8.html | 2022-08-18T13:15:19 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/convention-center-plaza-construction-delays-frustrate-waterloo-council/article_b677dfcc-495f-5768-9aaa-4462fdc110d8.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Finding a direct route to Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School continues to be a challenge.
Administrator Ron Gaines told the City Council on Monday night a “pedestrian bridge” was constructed on private property, behind the houses near where Eden Way and Andy Avenue merge, as “a short cut for kids to get over to” the school.
For a year or two, according to a neighbor, the structure helped several kids get over the ditch, which tends to fill with water and mud. They then walked up a hill and through underbrush to the north end of the school.
Some pavers have been laid through the brush.
The school is surrounded by undeveloped land to the east and north and its owner, who built the nearby Prairie Winds Development, has yet to bring further plans to the table.
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At the time, the developer wasn’t required to build a connector road to the school property, leaving behind traffic congestion and safety complaints.
The road has been advocated for by local politicians, most prominently Councilor Dave Sires.
“We got to be able to find something,” Sires said in a telephone interview. “These kids’ safety is my top priority. It is sad neighbors had to resort to something like that.”
A second neighborhood, to the southeast on Erik Road, had taken into its own hands mowing a path through a field to provide kids a safer and more direct path to the school. Public Works Director Chase Schrage, in a memo to the council, projected construction on an Ashworth Drive extension, from Hudson Road to Kara Way, will begin in the spring of 2023.
Ashworth Drive still dead ends into a field east of the school.
The City Council voted 5-2 in favor of staff investing the time and energy in diving into all the possibilities.
The council also approved a $31,819 demolition contract with Lehman Trucking & Excavating Monday. Several buildings, including a house and barn, will be cleared to make way for the street through what had been private property.
It was finally sold to the city after a legal battle held up the transaction.
Gaines said a “concerned citizen” brought this latest makeshift pathway to the city’s attention. Building code officials asked that the “unsafe” structure be removed.
“We are looking at, and working with all of the property owners involved there (to find a) solution because one of the biggest concerns that they had and the reason they constructed this particular bridge, was it was a short cut for kids to get over to Aldrich Elementary,” said Gaines. “Our staff is reaching out to the residents in the area, and we are going to try to come forward with a solution to maybe bring that back to this (governing) body in the very near future.”
Driver visibility concerns at Sixth and State streets are pushing the city to help protect pedestrians using the crosswalk at the intersection.
The federal “Safe Routes to School” programs, which provides funding for projects promoting biking and walking, was noted by Mayor Rob Green in response.
“We’re trying to find ways to make it so kids can get to school without necessarily having to have a car or be transported,” he said. “It’s a straight shot from that neighborhood to Aldrich Elementary, but it’s just an unsafe culvert area right there.”
Green said the city will work to ensure “future subdivisions for projects with approval” – like was the case with the undeveloped land around the school –have the easements in place to avoid “similar challenges” and “situations like this in the future.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/the-road-ahead-parents-politicians-get-creative-trying-to-find-way-to-aldrich-elementary-school/article_de91d78d-0c1b-5aba-b526-a765a94c917f.html | 2022-08-18T13:15:26 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/the-road-ahead-parents-politicians-get-creative-trying-to-find-way-to-aldrich-elementary-school/article_de91d78d-0c1b-5aba-b526-a765a94c917f.html |
SAN ANTONIO — It was a busy night for San Antonio police. While investigating a body found on Loop 410, another car rammed into one of the police units that was on the scene.
It happened just after 9:30 on Loop 410 near Old Pearsall Rd. on the southwest side of town.
Right now, we’re not sure if the driver of the car that crashed into the police unit is even facing any charges.
Our photographer had just taken his camera out when the car slammed into the police unit, about 20 yards from where he was standing.
Police say when the crash happened, officers were trying to set up a perimeter to block off the freeway to investigate the body found.
Thankfully, no one was inside the patrol car when the crash happened.
Officers rushed to check on the three people inside the car that ran into the patrol car.
They were all taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
No word on whether intoxication may have been a factor in the crash, but an officer specially trained to conduct DUI tests was called to the scene.
No identity or information was provided on the body found on the highway.
Police say a witness saw a person laying motionless on the side of the road and called 9-1-1.
They’re still trying to figure out how the man ended up there, but believe he may have been trying to cross Loop 410 when he was hit.
Police are also trying to figure out who may have hit the man in the first place.
The crash is still under investigation.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are investigating after an on-duty VIA police officer hit a man with a walker as he attempted top cross the street late Wednesday night.
it happened at around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of San Pedro and Euclid just north of downtown.
San Antonio police tell us the man was crossing the street with his walker when the officer hit him.
She told officers that she didn’t see the man in the road until the crash happened.
The intersection where the incident occurred appears to be well-lit, with traffic lights all along the road.
When police arrived, they found a man in his 60s lying in the middle of the road with his walker next to him.
EMS also arrived to check on the man. It was suggested he be taken to the hospital, but the man refused treatment.
It was unclear what his injuries were.
No statement was given by the VIA officer involved in the incident.
No other injuries were reported.
Learn more about KENS 5:
Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians.
KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
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HELOTES, Texas — Three women are now in custody after a crash with a BCSO cruiser in far west Bexar County early Thursday morning.
It happened just before 5 a.m. Thursday off Canter Horse and Shaenfield Road near Loop 1604.
BCSO deputies said they were called out to a home in the 10100 block of Round Ridge for reports of an assault.
Initially, three women were detained, but one of them broke out of her handcuffs and escaped by busting out one of the windows on the deputy's patrol car.
She jumped in a car and drove off, crashing into a curb near Canter Horse and Schaenfield Rd.
All three women were taken into custody on multiple charges, including assault and evading arrest. One of the suspects also had an outstanding warrant. One of the women claimed she was injured, and she was taken to a hospital for treatment.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians.
KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A burned body found in an alleyway in St. Petersburg has prompted a "suspicious" death investigation, police said.
Police said they were called overnight Thursday to assist the fire department in an alley behind Emerson Avenue S near 29th Street S.
Once the fire was extinguished, a burned body was found in the alleyway. St. Pete police said major case detectives are currently investigating.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/burned-body-death-investigation-st-petersburg/67-8a3dad22-50b6-44c5-8d9b-a12681e3e626 | 2022-08-18T13:20:43 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/burned-body-death-investigation-st-petersburg/67-8a3dad22-50b6-44c5-8d9b-a12681e3e626 |
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Could you imagine living your entire life on a chain? That’s the reality this handsome fella was living before he went to the Franklin County Humane Society.
Despite one-and-a-half-year-old Baffle’s ‘ruff’ beginnings, he’s a lover who’s looking for a warm-hearted owner.
Shelter staff said that Baffle seems to be housetrained and keeps his area clean overnight, which is over twelve hours.
Baffle’s ideal home would be one where he could be an only dog, or with another pet that would be a super friendly buddy, shelter staff said.
This guy loves to be around people, and would love to be your new lap dog, shelter staff said, just soaking up all of the love and attention you could give him.
Since he has lived most of his life chained up, shelter staff said Baffle is still a bit uneasy when it comes to being left alone, but they’re working with him, asking him to sit, and rewarding him with a treat before leaving so that he doesn’t feel as sad.
Shelter staff Baffle would benefit from an experienced owner willing to take things slow that could help him safely navigate the world and finally enjoy his life for the first time.
Baffle needs a home where he can build his confidence, and ultimately just feel safe and loved, according to shelter staff.
And, Baffle’s fee is sponsored.
If you’re interested in giving his handsome guy the loving home he’s deserved all along, you can apply to adopt him here, or contact the Franklin County Humane Society at (540) 489-3491. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/17/baffled-by-baffles-handsome-looks-you-arent-the-only-one/ | 2022-08-18T13:22:43 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/17/baffled-by-baffles-handsome-looks-you-arent-the-only-one/ |
BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Humane Society is on a mission to get more animals forever homes.
Zoee Arrington said they have about 40 animals, but can’t house them at the organization’s small, existing location, so they rely on fosters.
“That’s where we have a huge need. We need to have foster homes in order to house animals, which is why we’re able to take that next step,” said Arrington.
That next step is to build a new adoption center next door, but they need your help to raise $50,000 through August 31.
Arrington said raising their goal of $50,000 would match their campaign from last summer and go toward the first of three phases.
“We would like to [start] digging by the end of this year. If not, we would like to get digging early next year, and then hopefully the completion of the building within the year-and-a-half after that,” said Arrington.
Arrington said the overall project costs about $1.5 million, and thanks to other fundraisers, they’ve reached about half of their goal.
The new center would be the first no-kill shelter in Bedford County.
“We believe every animal deserves the same chance as anyone else. When they walk in the front doors of our facility, we want them to be safe for the rest of their natural life,” said Arrington.
The humane society would continue its foster program, but the adoption center would allow them to house animals overnight or for longer periods of time.
The facility will include a training center and room to expand.
“Our goal at the beginning is to have ten, large dog dens, as well as two large cat rooms that will house different condos and things for animals to have a mixture of loose entertainment as well as their own personal space,” said Arrington.
You can use the QR code below to donate. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/17/bedford-humane-society-hosting-fundraiser-to-build-countys-first-no-kill-shelter/ | 2022-08-18T13:22:49 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/17/bedford-humane-society-hosting-fundraiser-to-build-countys-first-no-kill-shelter/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Bill and Shireen Kirk of Roanoke dedicated their lives to giving back.
“We’re very blessed and have been very fortunate in our lives,” Bill said. “I’ve always been a believer from my parents, and my wife Shireen from her parents as well, to give back to the community when you can.”
The Kirks recognize the value of investing in their city from planting a business and raising children in Roanoke.
“Roanoke is a gem right now,” Bill said. “It’s not a huge city, but it’s not a small city. We certainly have a lot to offer, and I’ve found that it’s been easier to attract folks to this area than if I were in other places.”
Carilion Hospital is a driving force in the star city.
“Families moving into the Roanoke Valley, it’s something we have to offer,” Bill said. “We have world-class healthcare here, and I think this cancer center is a way for the hospital to bring some of that world-class care here.”
Carilion announced the beginning of a new world-class cancer center back in 2019, a project Bill and Shireen donated $1 million to in early August.
“We are overjoyed,” Ralph Alee, Vice President of Philanthropy at Carilion said. “To partner with Bill and Shireen Kirk is a great honor for us, and we are just delighted about the gift.”
The new cancer center hits close to home for Bill and Shireen.
“My wife and I have both lost our mothers to cancer ultimately, so it impacted our lives,” Bill said. “Shireen comes from a medical family, so both of us have a great respect for folks in the medical profession, the caregivers.”
This donation helps get the ball rolling after delays due to Covid.
“We are still in the early stages right now,” Alee said. “We have hired an architect, we’re working with them, so that’s where we are.”
The Kirks know this investment will pay off for years to come.
“This community has meant a lot to us and our family over the years and for us to be able to give back is a good thing for us to be able to do,” Bill said. “I certainly think it helps generations to come.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/17/carilion-cancer-center-receives-1m-donation-from-local-family/ | 2022-08-18T13:22:56 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/17/carilion-cancer-center-receives-1m-donation-from-local-family/ |
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