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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia says they will expedite an appeal hearing over whether a judge’s ruling to block the Hope Scholarship program should stand.
The Supreme Court of Appeals says because of this case being expedited, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s request for the stay in the case has been refused.
In her ruling to block the program, Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit stated that the program would ultimately take public funds and use it for private education expenses.
The Hope Scholarship voucher program was signed into law by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice in 2021 with plans for it to go into effect for the 2022-2023 school year. More than 3,000 students have already been awarded the scholarship which would be used for education purposes this fall. Each student receives $4,300 to go toward private or homeschooled education.
The order directs the petitioners to file petitioner’s briefs and a joint appendix by no later than Sept. 6, 2022, in which the respondents must file respondent’s briefs by no later than Sept. 23, 2022.
According to the order, an oral argument for the case has been set for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-supreme-court-of-appeals-to-hear-hope-scholarship-case/ | 2022-08-19T00:25:34 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-supreme-court-of-appeals-to-hear-hope-scholarship-case/ |
Eastbound lanes of I-43 at South 27th Street closed for fatal crash between car, dump truck
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 43 are closed at South 27th Street because of a fatal crash, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said.
The crash involved a car and a dump truck, the sheriff's office said.
The sheriff's office said in a tweet that the crash was fatal, although it was not immediately clear how many people were killed.
The interstate closure is expected to be "prolonged," the sheriff's office said about 5:30 p.m.
Footage streamed from WISN-TV's news helicopter showed a badly damaged car and a large amount of debris.
Traffic was being routed off the interstate at South 27th. Backups stretched west through Greenfield as of 5:30 p.m.
Contact reporter Sophie Carson at (414) 223-5512 or scarson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @SCarson_News. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/milwaukee-traffic-43-lanes-closed-serious-crash-27th-st/7837052001/ | 2022-08-19T00:26:15 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/milwaukee-traffic-43-lanes-closed-serious-crash-27th-st/7837052001/ |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — An Absecon man was fatally injured in a four-vehicle crash involving his motorcycle Wednesday on the White Horse Pike.
While driving a 2016 Harley-Davidson east about 6:30 p.m., Myron Brown III, 31, ran into a 2012 Nissan Quest driven by Wayne D. King, 66, of Atlantic City. King was northbound on Pomona Road when he made an improper right-hand turn at a red light, causing Brown's bike to strike the Nissan from behind, police said in a news release.
The impact threw Brown and his motorcycle into oncoming traffic, where he sideswiped a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Robert Bose, 69, of Galloway. Brown and bike were subsequently struck head-on by a 2012 Dodge Avenger driven by Lawrence R. Palmer, police said.
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Brown was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Palmer sustained minor injuries but declined medical attention, police said. Neither King nor Bose reported injuries.
Police closed the road for about three hours while investigating the accident.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Officer Cody Trout at 609-652-3705, ext. 5117. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/absecon-motorcyclist-killed-in-galloway-township-accident/article_e90ec430-1f0f-11ed-9284-7fa1c8bec3e4.html | 2022-08-19T00:32:32 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/absecon-motorcyclist-killed-in-galloway-township-accident/article_e90ec430-1f0f-11ed-9284-7fa1c8bec3e4.html |
PLEASANTVILLE — Drugs and two firearms were taken off the streets Friday following the arrest of two men and a minor during a traffic stop, police said.
Police initially found an unoccupied vehicle reported stolen on Lafayette Circle, noticing another vehicle approach the area. They believed the nearby vehicle was possibly there to recover the stolen car, police said Wednesday in a news release.
After the nearby vehicle ran a stop sign, police stopped the car near Tilton Road and Garfield Avenue. Inside the car were two Egg Harbor Township men, Darnell Lewis and Christopher Gist, and an unidentified juvenile, police said.
Lewis, 23, who was driving, gave officers consent to search the vehicle, after which an officer found a handgun under the driver's seat. Gist, the front-seat passenger, was carrying another handgun, police said.
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Both weapons were loaded with hollow-point bullets and fitted with high-capacity magazines. An unidentified drug and $600 were also seized, police said.
Each person was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a high-capacity magazine, possession of hollow-point ammunition, certain persons not to have weapons, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession with intent to distribute.
Lewis and Gist were sent to the Atlantic County jail, while the juvenile was transported to the Harborfields Youth Detention Center in Egg Harbor City. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/3-caught-with-guns-drugs-following-pleasantville-traffic-stop/article_afdaf130-1e69-11ed-9c68-1bcebb16fcc3.html | 2022-08-19T00:32:38 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/3-caught-with-guns-drugs-following-pleasantville-traffic-stop/article_afdaf130-1e69-11ed-9c68-1bcebb16fcc3.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — A city man was arrested after police raided a hotel room Tuesday, recovering drugs, a handgun and thousands of dollars in suspected drug-sale money.
Police arrived at a hotel on Convention Boulevard and found Joaquin DeJesus, 52, outside by his car. DeJesus was found carrying 7 grams of suspected cocaine and $1,505 in cash, police said Thursday in a news release.
Officers then executed a warrant on the hotel room, finding a 9mm handgun, 4.5 grams of suspected cocaine and an additional $6,000.
DeJesus is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute, distribution within 500 feet of a public park, certain persons not to possess weapons, possession of a weapon during a drug distribution offense and money laundering.
He was sent to the Atlantic County jail. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-man-arrested-after-search-warrant-yields-drugs-gun/article_7fa5559a-1f05-11ed-9405-2f6152995581.html | 2022-08-19T00:32:44 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-man-arrested-after-search-warrant-yields-drugs-gun/article_7fa5559a-1f05-11ed-9405-2f6152995581.html |
WILDWOOD — A Virginia man was arrested after several homeowners accused him of peeking through their windows late at night, police said Thursday.
Jose Lopez-Feliciano, 38, of Hopewell, is charged with two counts of peering into dwellings and places, police said.
Lopez-Feliciano was caught by two homeowners in the 100 block of East Glenwood Avenue looking through their windows between midnight and 2 a.m. Sunday, police said. While officers combing the area could not find a perpetrator, they did gather a suspect description, direction in which he was said to have fled and partial vehicle registration.
The following night, officers stopped the suspect's car about 2 a.m., with Lopez-Feliciano driving. Evidence during the traffic stop gave officers probable cause to arrest him for the window incidents, police said.
Lopez-Feliciano was released on a summons pending court. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wildwood-police-arrest-virginia-man-accused-of-peeking-into-windows/article_7f228c8e-1f2b-11ed-8759-8b16e745e04c.html | 2022-08-19T00:32:50 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wildwood-police-arrest-virginia-man-accused-of-peeking-into-windows/article_7f228c8e-1f2b-11ed-8759-8b16e745e04c.html |
NEW BRUNSWICK — Students returning to Rutgers University in the coming weeks should make sure to pack a mask and their COVID-19 vaccine information as the university plans to open the school year maintaining several of its pandemic policies.
Face coverings must be worn in all indoor settings on the university’s campus, including classrooms and libraries, Rutgers said in a statement on its website. Vaccines for both students and staff must be up to date, including booster doses.
While many New Jersey colleges have eliminated most of their COVID-19 policies, Rutgers says it plans to continue theirs while the pandemic slowly evolves into an endemic state. It also referred to the particularly contagious omicron subvariant BA.5, citing a need to protect campus health.
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Rutgers plans to monitor both diseases throughout the fall, the university said.
The university did not say whether it plans to relax the mandates during its academic year.
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“As we return for the fall semester and a full re-population of our campuses, we continue to monitor the effects of the COVID-19 and the monkeypox viruses,” the university said in a statement. “Each is different and unique, but both have tremendous potential to affect the health and well-being of our community.”
Indoor events will be subjected to COVID policies as well.
Attendance of events requires either proof of up-to-date vaccinations or a negative PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours of the event.
Rutgers is, however, taking a mask-off approach to both indoor and outdoor events, it said in its letter.
Monkeypox is not considered an imminent threat to Rutgers, but campus health officials are advising students and staff to get tested if they’re considered high risk for exposure or have skin-to-skin contact with someone with the disease.
“The university does not have access to monkeypox vaccine and will not be offering treatment,” Rutgers said.
As of Thursday, New Jersey has reported 377 cases of monkeypox since the outbreak began several months ago, according to the state Department of Health. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/rutgers-maintaining-mask-vaccine-polices-to-start-fall-semester/article_a4ab0d20-1f2e-11ed-9aec-8f6aefccb06d.html | 2022-08-19T00:32:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/rutgers-maintaining-mask-vaccine-polices-to-start-fall-semester/article_a4ab0d20-1f2e-11ed-9aec-8f6aefccb06d.html |
SOMERS POINT — The city's Anchorage Tavern will be featured Friday night on a new episode of celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation," according to the cable channel's schedule.
A description of the episode on the Food Network website says the episode includes stops in Knoxville, Tennessee; Blue Ash, Ohio; and Somers Point, where "crunchy crab cakes are gettin' all spiced up."
On its Facebook page, the Anchorage promoted the episode, saying it was filmed earlier this year and inviting folks to come out for live music at 10 p.m. Friday.
The Anchorage was previously featured on Fieri's show in 2015, one of quite a few South Jersey eateries to bear that distinction. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/somers-points-anchorage-to-be-featured-on-guy-fieris-triple-d-nation/article_9fcdfea6-1f4d-11ed-a02e-f70568db6a06.html | 2022-08-19T00:33:03 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/somers-points-anchorage-to-be-featured-on-guy-fieris-triple-d-nation/article_9fcdfea6-1f4d-11ed-a02e-f70568db6a06.html |
BOISE, Idaho — As Idaho’s 6-week criminal ban on abortion is set to go into effect on Friday, medical professionals across the state remain concerned about the second, more restrictive abortion ban set to go into effect in one week, August 25th.
“We have significant concerns about what the total abortion ban means for normal patient care,” said Boise Doctor Lauren Miller.
Dr. Miller and her colleague Dr. Kylie Cooper focus their work on maternal fetal medicine in Boise. The pair is two of more than 300 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals that signed a letter, calling attention to glaring practical issues they see with Idaho’s near total ban on abortion.
“Basically, a public service announcement to say this is what we're really worried about, both for ourselves as physicians and how we're going to take care of our patients. And so, a group of us at the coalition got together and wrote the letter and decided to publish it in a local newspaper,” Miller said.
To be clear, the concerns expressed in the letter are not meant in a political nature. There are practical concerns. The letter reads in-part, “The Total Abortion Ban and Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban, as they are currently written, are dangerously vague and excessively restrictive.”
Dr. Miller details one example:
“So in the total abortion ban, they define a clinically diagnosable pregnancy. So, terminating any clinically diagnosable pregnancy is punishable by imprisonment for two years. A clinically diagnosable pregnancy to us as health care providers means many things any type of pregnancy, no matter how abnormal it might be, is still a clinically diagnosable pregnancy. So, that means I could be charged for completing a miscarriage that still had a heartbeat. But the woman's hemorrhaging in my emergency department and it's in her best interest to get that done went for her. It could be that she's got an ectopic pregnancy. There could be a fetus implanted in her fallopian tube and a cesarean section scar, you name it somewhere outside of the normal place for a pregnancy to be. It's still a clinically diagnosable pregnancy. That's not medical language that we use, and that is where the fear lies, is that doing our normal day to day job puts us at risk, that if there's a prosecutor out there who wants to get involved and say that we ended a clinically diagnosable pregnancy, having that law signed and in our Idaho Code puts us all at risk,” Miller said.
Idaho medical professionals continue to speak out on their concerns with nonmedical language being in the law, something that complicates crucial decisions doctors need to make quickly.
“As a medical provider, we have ethical obligations which include do no harm to act in the best interest of the patient, to support their autonomy and decision making. And these laws have caused a lot of conflict with those oaths and the morals that we hold as medical providers. And it certainly keeps me awake at night,” Cooper said.
Some language in the laws leave gray areas about when a Doctor can do an abortion, the pair of doctors said. And, the consequences of making a life or death decision on a moments notice is complicated by the threat of a prison sentence if someone outside of the emergency decision disagrees with an abortion decision weeks later.
“The total abortion ban at a simply to prevent her death. Death is never certain until you are dead. Right. There is a huge continuum where we know what's a possibility. Again, take ectopic pregnancy, for example. If we go back to data from the 1800s. 60% of women will die from their ectopic pregnancy. It is, you know, a 50% chance of dying enough to intervene. Is a 20% chance of dying enough to intervene,” Miller said.
To be clear to skeptics, the pair explains that they see serious pregnancy complications very frequently, not just once in a while.
“We see ectopic pregnancies in general OBGYN clinics every single day. This is day to day normal activities for an OBGYN to care for complications. One in four pregnancies ends in a miscarriage. Extremely common. You know, again, thinking back historically, the number one cause of death for women. Before we had modern medicine was complications from childbirth. We do not want to go back to that. We have modern medicine to prevent us from ever having to watch a woman die,” Miller said.
So where does the group go from here?
“It's our hope that we're able to inform the public and to explain the nuances of pregnancy to impact some future legislation to try to reduce the harm that will come from these bans,” Cooper said.
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The City of Boerne eyes its flourishing future while revering its roots with the rollout of a new city logo.
Adopted via city council resolution this week, the radial logo depicts a live oak tree, described as a symbol of “southern strength,” in “approachable” tones of blue, green and a sliver of orange-brown in the logo’s “trunk,” representing sturdy roots and alluding to the region’s limestone.
At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Boerne Communications Director Chris Shadrock emphasized that the eight months of work spent on the logo homed in on the “brand” of Boerne. The logo aims to create a “strong visual marker” honoring the city’s values and the “great work (its departments) do everyday.”
“You really are going to know when you are in the City of Boerne,” Shadrock said. “You know what that expectation is, and you know what that high quality is that we’re going to deliver.”
Open-ended branches and leaves represent a developing and flourishing community, reflecting a unified yet independent collective with “refined characteristics.”
The logo change is practical, Shadrock said: It unifies the various city departments with previously different logos as a “branded house” rather than a “house of brands,” and it gives the city ownership over a logo and the authority over its usage.
The previous star logo, in use since 2007, featured a gold, typically Texan star and a typography difficult to re-create across mediums. The new logo will be easily transferable to water towers, clothing, street signs and elsewhere, but it remains quintessentially Texan by keeping a five-point silhouette.
Mayor Tim Handren emphasized the change is not simply a rebranding but a “cultural exercise” to better represent the values of the city. He cited the colors as emblematic of the city’s conservation efforts.
“It’s important that we all recognize this is a culture that we’re changing — not just within our city staff but within our entire city,” Handren said.
The cool shades of the live oak will not take over Boerne overnight, Shadrock said. Changing the branding of a city that often basks in its history will take time. Signs, uniforms and other iconography will be ushered into the new aesthetic canon by necessity, not arbitrarily.
“The ultimate rollout will probably take years,” Shadrock said. “This isn’t something where we’re going to go spend a ton of money to go change everything out right away.”
Prominent reactions to the logo reveal on the city’s Facebook page and other Boerne-related Facebook pages mostly leaned negative. Some criticized the decision to collaborate with New Jersey-based design firm BrandFirst instead of local artists, and they viewed the design as a poor representation of the community. Others supported the design while lamenting what they viewed as a failure to uphold the values the logo represents.
“Nice logo,” Toni D’Angelo Lott commented. “Just wish we would focus on preserving what makes Boerne so great too.”
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City of Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is moving forward with plans to build a new skate park at the Lincoln Playground. He’s obtained close to $500,000 through the American Rescue Plan Act to build the park.
"It is giving us the opportunity and the ability to do the things that’s been talked about for decades."
Skateboarder Zachary LaSalle was considering leaving the area as he watched this park deteriorate over the last 15 years, but after seeing what the city is willing to do for these skaters, he bought a home and has no plans on leaving.
"You know I met these people 15 years ago most of them. It’s like they’re still my friends and family at this point."
These skaters had to stick together like family to convince City officials to build a new park, and that’s what they did. Skateboarder Taire Mentus says as a group they attended Common Council meetings, and met with the park designers to get a park built around the latest trends in skating.
"To be able to speak with them, and to get the results that we want, it was a beautiful thing."
Utica Skateboarder Jordan Adams expressed what many of the skaters were feeling when they heard the news about the park being approved.
"I don’t have to drive 4 hours away anymore to skateboard you know what I mean. The skate park that we really love skating. Stair sets, and handrails, and the gaps, and stuff like that. Like everything that we’ve been going to other cities and skating, we have that in our own park now."
Adams says these skaters are willing to take the knowledge they’ve learned at the park and pay it forward.
"Literally everything that you see us out here doing we learned it our self, and we don’t want to be like that toward the younger kids because like they need us."
Mayor Palmieri feels the same way. The park is being built to help attract people to Utica, and retain the youth we already have.
"We were one of the only very few cities in New York State over the last Census that we grew by close to 5000, so people are certainly not leaving our city, but you have to make a reason for them to live here."
Construction on the new park is expected to begin in the coming weeks, and be completed by the end of this fall. Construction on a $1.5 million skate park is slated to start some time next year at T.R. Proctor Park. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/new-utica-skate-park-coming-soon/article_bcfdcbb4-1f39-11ed-9c69-bff2d49b6d73.html | 2022-08-19T00:35:00 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/new-utica-skate-park-coming-soon/article_bcfdcbb4-1f39-11ed-9c69-bff2d49b6d73.html |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — If you were to take a drive down to Markham Street in Downtown Little Rock, you'd likely notice a new addition – the new Little Rock Police Headquarters.
The Little Rock Police Department is almost completely moved into its brand new building, and it is filled with plenty of upgrades. There's a new records center, more offices, and even things like a gym for officers to work out in.
"Just getting into a new environment, just, it's kind of a breath of fresh air for us," Assistant Chief, Heath Helton said.
He's done a lot of moving recently. Luckily for Helton, he only had to move right across the street.
LRPD gave us a behind-the-scenes tour of their new headquarters on Thursday.
"Our footprint is still here within this community, whether it's the downtown area, over on 12th street, or Southwest or Northwest, any part of the city, we're here," Helton said.
Transparency is the name of the game for the department – and Helton added that they want to be more transparent as they move forward.
"I think it's important for our community to know what we're about, what we're here for, and see what we're doing," Helton said. "Instead of just kind what goes on behind closed doors - hey, we're here."
One of the most important parts of LRPD's new building lies right in the center, and it is where they will house a new state-of-the-art real-time crime center.
The center will allow officers to track crime as it happens, and was actually used to track crimes as they happened during a recent spree of weekend shootings.
"I think it was substantially helpful in the incident," Sgt. Troy Dillard, who oversees the center, said.
While it isn't ready just yet, Dillard gave us a sneak peek into at what the software in the center can do.
"That helps them while they're in route, when that 911 call is done, getting that information," Dillard explained. "We can provide them real-time updates."
Although the building isn't completely finished yet, Helton said the department has still been working hard. As they move forward, they hope to maintain transparency and are ready to put that into action as they get to work.
"It provides us hope that we're moving in the right direction, we're taking the steps to increase our level of transparency, better engage our community and try to have those," Helton said. "And then repair those damages and those relationships and to show that we're here."
Helton and Dillard said they expect that the real-time crime center will be open by the end of the year. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock/little-rock-police-department-new-headquarters/91-827406dc-e75a-4e87-ad1f-45f58a000e3b | 2022-08-19T00:35:04 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock/little-rock-police-department-new-headquarters/91-827406dc-e75a-4e87-ad1f-45f58a000e3b |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A vehicle became “disabled” Thursday afternoon following reports of a lightning strike near Interstate 95 in Mims, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Ram, was driving north on Interstate 95 near Mile Marker 227 when the Ram’s driver reported seeing a lightning strike in the area, troopers said.
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Troopers said the driver told them he heard a “loud sound” after the lightning strike. The driver then smelled smoke and saw all of the car’s electronics turn off, troopers said.
According to FHP, the driver pulled over, and troopers responded to help. Troopers added that a the driver was not injured during the incident.
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TEXAS, USA — H-E-B will be hosting a one-day hiring event for potential employees for full- and part-time positions.
This is the company's largest ever one-day hiring event. For those wanting immediate positions, there will be on-the-spot interviews at the career fairs at every H-E-B, Central Market and Mi Tienda store in Texas.
H-E-B has been giving out jobs for years now as one of the biggest companies in Texas.
The career fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 23. To find open positions at stores in your area visit careers.heb.com/careerfair. An online application must be submitted before interviews are conducted.
If you're in the Midland area, H-E-B locations include the one on Andrews Highway and West Wadley Ave in Midland. If you're in Odessa there's locations on East 42nd St. and West University Blvd.
For more information about the event visit https://newsroom.heb.com/h-e-b-to-host-one-day-career-fair-at-stores-across-texas/. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/find-your-future-career-at-h-e-b/513-5fc1d3c1-4789-4f7c-9674-35b6daa6b446 | 2022-08-19T00:38:51 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/find-your-future-career-at-h-e-b/513-5fc1d3c1-4789-4f7c-9674-35b6daa6b446 |
SANDSTONE, Minn. — The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota is the new forever home for four big cats that formerly resided at the now-infamous Tiger King Park in rural Oklahoma.
According to the sanctuary, Alyssa the liliger, lions Alana and Aurora and white tiger Thor Jr. were all part of their animal Witness Protection Program over the past year while their legal cases moved through court.
Leaders from the sanctuary said in a Facebook post that they're happy the case is finally over so they can share the stories of all four animals. On their website, the Wildcat Sanctuary explains they they can't share photos, details or information about animals in their Witness Protection program until legal or court proceedings around cruelty, neglect and seizures are complete. Throughout the case, the animals are considered evidence, and are subject to protection.
Back in May 2021, the Wildlife Sanctuary confirmed it had accepted several cats from the Tiger King Park following a seizure by the U.S. Justice Department, but did not specify how many animals or their species.
The sanctuary says they plan highlight the uniqueness of each animal's personality and illustrate how support from their contributors helped make this relocation possible.
The previous owner of Tiger King Park, Joe Exotic, was resentenced to 21-years in prison back in January, 2022 despite pleas of a lesser sentence due to a pro-longed medical condition. Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, played a starring role in Netflix's reality documentary “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.”
Exotic was originally convicted in July, 2021 of conspiring a murder-to-hire "hit" of his Netflix co-star, Carole Baskin.
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DENTON, Texas — Editor's Note: The video above is from a May 2022 story about a new North Texas program.
A public university in Texas announced Thursday that incoming students will be paying the same as they did the previous school year to give families some financial relief.
The University of North Texas (UNT) System Board of Regents unanimously voted to keep tuition the same for all of its schools for the Fiscal Year 2023. This was in accordance with the UNT System consolidated budget established during an August meeting
This is now the seventh consecutive year tuition has remained the same, UNT System Chancellor Dr. Michael R. Williams said.
“During a time when inflation is at an all-time high, the entire UNT System remains committed to providing an education of great value that is accessible and affordable for all students," Williams said. "The UNT System will continue to demonstrate fiscal stewardship by identifying cost-savings to ensure no unnecessary financial burden is being passed on to our students and their families.”
The last time any UNT campus raised tuition was in 2016. Between May 2016 and May 2022, the price of milk increased 33% and the price of eggs increased 70% while the price of UNT’s tuition stayed flat, according to Williams.
“The UNT System is dedicated to transforming the value proposition of higher education and is laser-focused on our students and their families, their experience, learning, and lifetime success," Williams said.
In the United States, the average cost for tuition in public universities went up about 1.2% in fall 2020 and 1.6% in fall 2021, according to the non-profit organization College Board. Those were the smallest percentage increases since the 1970s, this data showed. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/north-texas-not-raising-tuition-7th-straight-year/287-e9026ad0-e279-4699-879d-0ee6bbf492bb | 2022-08-19T00:39:04 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/north-texas-not-raising-tuition-7th-straight-year/287-e9026ad0-e279-4699-879d-0ee6bbf492bb |
August is like one long Summer Clearance Sale: Everything must go! Last chance to purchase!
Already, the Kenosha Pops Concert Band's summer season has ended, church festivals are done — and Twilight Jazz and Lincoln Park Live! are wrapping up their performances this coming week, too.
But before we turn our eyes toward a new school year and the promise of NFL games that actually count, there's a huge summer party happening on Saturday.
Kenosha County Parks is hosting a “Picnic in the Park” celebration in Petrifying Springs Park.
"It's been very successful," said Kenosha County Parks Director Matt Collins of the event, which started in 2017.
"That event was part of the 90th anniversary celebration for the Kenosha County Parks System," Collins said. "People really loved it, so that got us thinking about continuing it every year.
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"We did a little bit of research and found out that in the 1980s, there was a 'Picnic in the Park' event, so we went retro to bring it back each year."
After skipping 2020 due to COVID-19, "Picnic in the Park" roared back in 2021 to a huge crowd that hung around despite rainy weather.
"It's been growing each year," Collins said. "There are so many activities for people to enjoy until fireworks time."
The starting time was moved back from noon to 4 p.m. "to allow people to enjoy the earlier part of their day somewhere else and then head to the park," Collins said.
Because it is a picnic for everyone, the event has "a family friendly vibe," Collins said. "There are more activities than just music. We'll have 'bouncy houses' for kids, free children's games through FitFam Kenosha and booths from nonprofit groups like the Pringle Nature Center."
As for food, Collins expects eight to 10 food trucks to be on site, along with food options at the Biergarten.
The music
Picking a band for an event designed to appeal to a wide range of ages is tricky and involves "doing some research," Collins said. "We want a crowd pleaser, a pop or cover band so people can sing along to the songs they know or at least tap their feet."
Saturday's headlining act, starting at 6:30 p.m., is Failure to Launch.
The group describes itself as “a popular high-energy cover band that has been rockin’ for nearly two decades.”
The band features three vocalists, a two-man percussion section, a keyboard player, a guitar and a bass player — and a professional DJ.
"The band seemed like a good match for this event," Collins said. "Last year, we had Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers, which was great. The bands bring in their own crowds, and this can be a chance for us to attract people who might not have been to our parks before."
Once those people are in the park, he added, "they see our hiking trails and dog parks and the other attractions we have in our parks all the time."
The big finish
All the games, food and music lead up to a big-bang finale: Fireworks.
"You can't have an event like this without fireworks," Collins said. "The show should start right after the band stops playing. We don't want people to have to wait around.
"This is a celebration of what our Kenosha County parks have to offer," he added. "We have incredible quality-of-life amenities here in our own backyard."
This event "is truly for the community — another highlight of a busy summer,” Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman said. “It will be a perfect day to come out, enjoy some fun with the family and hear some great live music. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenoshas-picnic-in-the-park-is-saturday-in-petrifying-springs-park/article_df46a42e-1e54-11ed-aa69-533b9edf3a16.html | 2022-08-19T00:39:15 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenoshas-picnic-in-the-park-is-saturday-in-petrifying-springs-park/article_df46a42e-1e54-11ed-aa69-533b9edf3a16.html |
A contracted newspaper carrier driver was run over by his own vehicle early Thursday morning and was sent to Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital for “severe” leg injuries according to the Kenosha Police Department.
Lt. Joseph Nosalik said the man exited his vehicle around the 3800 block of 7th Avenue at 5:30 a.m. while delivering papers and reportedly forgot to put the car in park. The vehicle rolled back, causing injuries to both of the man’s legs.
Mugshots: Racine County criminal complaints, Aug. 16, 2022
Today's mugshots: Aug. 16
These are images of people charged with a crime in Racine County. Booking photos are provided by Racine County law enforcement officials. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted.
Mitaiya A. Watkins
Mitaiya A. Watkins, Waldo, Wisconsin, possession of a controlled substance, possession of THC, possession of a drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor bail jumping, failure to install ignition interlock device, operate motor vehicle while revoked.
Chad P. McCloskey
Chad P. McCloskey, 3400 block of 5th Avenue, Racine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine (between 15-40 grams), possession with intent to deliver schedule IV drugs, possession of narcotic drugs, maintaining a drug trafficking place, misdemeanor bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Paul D. Horne
Paul D. Horne, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, felony bail jumping.
Cameron L. Holbrook
Cameron L. Holbrook, 1100 block of Reschke Avenue, Racine, misdemeanor retail theft (intentionally take less than or equal to $500), misdemeanor bail jumping, felony bail jumping.
Monique L. Valentine
Monique L. Valentine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, obstructing an officer, misdemeanor bail jumping.
John K. Moore
John K. Moore, 4500 block of Taylor Avenue, Racine, possession of THC, misdemeanor bail jumping, disorderly conduct (use of a dangerous weapon).
Eric Jeremy Brannon
Eric Jeremy Brannon, 2000 block of DeKoven Avenue, Racine, criminal damage to property (domestic abuse assessments), disorderly conduct (domestic abuse assessments), misdemeanor bail jumping (domestic abuse assessments).
Marell D. Lacey
Marell D. Lacey, 1400 block of Carlton Drive, Racine, attempting to flee or elude an officer, possession with intent to deliver/distribute/manufacture THC (less than or equal to 200 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/paper-delivery-man-run-over-by-own-vehicle-suffers-leg-injuries/article_7dd35608-1f24-11ed-b0ea-dfd3d40fd782.html | 2022-08-19T00:39:30 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/paper-delivery-man-run-over-by-own-vehicle-suffers-leg-injuries/article_7dd35608-1f24-11ed-b0ea-dfd3d40fd782.html |
Kenosha residents are invited to take part in the creation of a new mural at Grace Lutheran Church, 2006 60th St, Friday afternoon which will depict a scene designed with input from community members.
Sketch for the Grace Lutheran Church mural. Milwaukee artist Tia Richardson expects to finish the piece by the end of September.
The mural was funded by a $10,000 donation by the Green New Deal Network and Working Family’s Party.
Volunteers spent Wednesday night outlining and tracing the mural using markers and overhead projectors, and on Friday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., residents can help paint in blocks of color, similar to a “paint by numbers,” the Rev. Jonathan Barker said.
Artist Tia Richardson sets up an overhead projector in front of the recently painted front of the Grace Lutheran Church. Residents are invited…
“Anybody who wants to come down and be a part of this moment is welcome,” Barker said.
After the color flats are finished, Milwaukee mural artist Tia Richardson will spend the next month working on the piece, adding gradients, shading and other artistic flourishes.
The Kenosha piece is far from Richardson’s first mural, and she boasts more than 20 finished works across Milwaukee and Rockford, Illinois. As with past pieces, Richardson takes community input seriously during the design phase, meeting with residents and altering the initial sketch.
“It gives everyday working people an opportunity to take part in something bigger than themselves,” Richardson said. “We all want to belong, have value, be heard, respected.”
She hopes that, when the piece is finished, possibly in September, people will be able to make many interpretations. She invited anyone, artist or not, to join in the creation.
“Art can show the possibilities, it can acknowledge the challenges and show what the future can look like at how to get there. That can be inspiring. I think we need that,” Richardson said.
As the sun set, residents, longtime friends and longtime Grace Lutheran congregation members Karen Kempinen and Lori Martin were helping outline the piece.
“I feel like this is an important part of the community, and I wanted to be here,” Kempinen said
Martin seemed to be enjoying herself.
“I’m no artist, but I can paint by number, and I can trace,” Martin said.
The three people were injured outside the park when shots were fired from a single vehicle, according to a spokesperson for the park, which is located about 45 miles north of Chicago.
Artist Tia Richardson sets up an overhead projector in front of the recently painted front of the Grace Lutheran Church. Residents are invited to help paint the new mural. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-new-mural-going-up-at-grace-lutheran-in-kenosha/article_5f034a3c-1f27-11ed-9e53-bfdca6fd01bc.html | 2022-08-19T00:39:30 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-new-mural-going-up-at-grace-lutheran-in-kenosha/article_5f034a3c-1f27-11ed-9e53-bfdca6fd01bc.html |
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — An investigation is underway after a house fire in an unincorporated area of Jefferson County left one person dead Thursday afternoon.
According to the Minor Heights Fire Department, crews were sent to a house fire in the 300 block of 6th Street in Docena, Ala. just before 12:15 p.m. One person has been confirmed dead at this time.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
No other information has been released at this time while authorities continue to investigate.
Stay with CBS 42 as this is a developing story. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/1-killed-in-jefferson-county-house-fire-investigation-underway/ | 2022-08-19T00:48:34 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/1-killed-in-jefferson-county-house-fire-investigation-underway/ |
A 22-year-old Lincoln woman was charged with a pair of felonies after she allegedly swallowed a bag of methamphetamine and overdosed at the Lancaster County jail on Tuesday, police said in court records.
Police arrested Olivia Gordon on an unrelated warrant in the Walmart parking lot, near 27th and Superior streets, after undercover narcotics investigators had set up a meeting intending to buy meth from her, according to the affidavit for Gordon's arrest.
But when officers searched the woman's car and clothing, they didn't find any meth, according to the affidavit.
So investigators took Gordon to the Lancaster County jail to lodge her on the active warrant at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and once at the facility, police requested Gordon be strip searched, but "jail staff initially refused to conduct" it, investigators wrote in the affidavit.
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Gordon was allowed to change her clothes before she was searched, according to the affidavit. Again, authorities found nothing.
Just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, though, police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews responded to the jail on a reported meth overdose. Responding officers encountered Gordon in an ambulance, pale and shivering, according to the affidavit.
Police believe she swallowed the meth she allegedly intended to sell to the undercover investigators.
She was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and tampering with evidence, both felonies. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-woman-charged-after-swallowing-meth-overdosing-at-county-jail-police-say/article_9159d4fe-8de1-5681-850c-35a734949af2.html | 2022-08-19T00:48:56 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-woman-charged-after-swallowing-meth-overdosing-at-county-jail-police-say/article_9159d4fe-8de1-5681-850c-35a734949af2.html |
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is inviting residents to participate in the development of its first-ever strategic plan.
Lancaster County residents will be able to attend one of the two community visioning sessions later this month.
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Kristy Bauer said although the county has held visioning sessions in the past, it's never developed a fully realized document. The strategic plan serves to help the County Board make budget decisions based on the community's priorities.
Commissioner Roma Amundson said resident participation is essential to the creation of a long-term vision.
“In order to develop a strategic plan for Lancaster County, we need perspectives and input from you, the people who live, work and play in our community," she said.
The visioning sessions will be interactive discussions where residents share concerns, challenges and ideas for the plan.
BerryDunn, a firm with nationwide experience in local government strategic planning, will facilitate the visioning sessions.
The sessions, which will take place at the Lancaster County Extension Office, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, will be Aug. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. and Aug. 31 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Residents may also attend the sessions virtually through links provided on the Lancaster County Strategic Planning website.
For those unable to attend either of the sessions, input and feedback on the strategic plan can be provided online at Lancaster County social pinpoint.
Evelyn Mejia is a news intern and current sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She covers breaking news and writes feature stories about her community.
Jenna Thompson is a news intern who has previous writing and editing experience with her college paper and several literary journals. She is a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursuing degrees in English and journalism.
Redevelopment agreements for apartments in the Bishop Heights shopping center proposes using TIF for trail improvements, and for energy efficiencies a new apartment building near 48th and Holdrege streets.
A federal grant for a bus transfer station will allow city officials to replace the existing site near the Gold's Building downtown with a station with many more amenities.
Two downtown bus stops will move across the street to get out of the way of Gold's redevelopment, city fees bring in millions, and Lincoln's parking guy gets an award.
The Oxford House, a "sober living" house for recovering alcoholics and addicts wants a "reasonable accommodation" that would allow 14 men to live in the house, which violates city ordinance.
The City Council unanimously approved a three-year contract that will cost the city $3.2 million this year and $5 million in the second year of the biennial budget.
Fifteen tourism nonprofits got federal stimulus grants to help them recover losses they suffered during the pandemic. Awardees range from the Lincoln Children's Zoo to Flatwater Shakespeare Co.
Election Commissioner Dave Shively said the petitions did not include a statement indicating whether petition circulators were paid or volunteer, as is required in state law.
Proposals include adding $1 million to a little-used business incentive called the Fast Forward Fund and adding money to pay incentives for homeowners buying more efficient heating and cooling systems. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lancaster-county-board-invites-community-to-participate-in-strategic-planning/article_c13b431f-9e48-5e64-9a61-c5980b3a7816.html | 2022-08-19T00:49:02 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lancaster-county-board-invites-community-to-participate-in-strategic-planning/article_c13b431f-9e48-5e64-9a61-c5980b3a7816.html |
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A newborn baby found in the bushes Thursday morning in Waxahachie is in the custody of Child Protective Services.
The Waxahachie Police Department received a 911 call Thursday morning around 8:36 a.m. of an infant that was discovered in the bushes at the Bent Tree Town Homes in the 1700 block of South Interstate Highway 35E.
Officers arrived at the scene and found the newborn baby boy in the bushes wrapped in a T-shirt.
The infant was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waxahachie where he is in good condition, according to the Waxahachie Police department.
The baby is in the custody of CPS and no charges have been filed until the investigation is complete, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waxahachie Police Department. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/newborn-baby-found-in-bushes-of-waxahachie-town-homes/3052148/ | 2022-08-19T01:04:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/newborn-baby-found-in-bushes-of-waxahachie-town-homes/3052148/ |
Coming off a successful season, which saw the men's team win their fifth NCAA title in six years, Northern Arizona University's cross country squads are focused on the future as they prepare for the 2022 season.
The men will seek to defend their title, with four of five scorers from last season's championship team returning.
Sophomore Nico Young (11th place), senior Drew Bosley (13th), redshirt senior George Kusche (37th) and redshirt junior Brodey Hasty (39th) were all important runners in the championship win and each earned All-American honors for their efforts.
Finishing 23rd overall at the NCAA championship meet last season, the women's team will return three of their five scorers, including All-American senior Taryn O'Neill (42nd place), redshirt junior Jesselyn Bries (136th) and junior Elise Stearns (196th).
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The Lumberjacks will open their season at home on Sept. 3 with the 42nd annual George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park. Alumni Pipi Eitel and senior Ryan Raff are defending winners at the race.
Two weeks later the squad will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, for the Coaching Tree Invitational on Sept. 16.
On Sept. 24, both teams will get their first look at this year's national championship site as they head to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for Oklahoma State's Cowboy Jamboree. Last year at the Jamboree, the men's team brought the gold home with a strong team effort, placing seven runners in the top 25. Abdihamid Nur, now an alumnus, placed third, and Young and Bosley placed fourth and fifth, respectively, to help the Lumberjacks secure the victory.
After a three-week hiatus, both squads will travel to Madison, Wisconsin to take part in the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational -- a staple in the Lumberjacks' schedule for many years.
The men's team claimed victory for four consecutive seasons at Nuttycombe before taking a hiatus from the invitational beginning in 2020.
The Lumberjacks will then head to Cheney, Washington, for the Big Sky Conference championship meet, with the goal of defending their titles.
Last year the Northern Arizona squads swept the championships for the 16th time in conference history, with the men's and women's teams each winning in dominating fashion. The women's team finished with three competitors in the top seven, with O'Neill claiming the individual title. The men's team featured Bosley taking the top spot, while Young finished just behind in second. The wins mark the women's team's third straight win at The Big Sky meet and their 22nd historical team title, while the men earned their 30th team title.
The Mountain Regional Championships will take place on Nov. 11 in Albuquerque. If they should advance, the teams will travel to the NCAA title race, which is scheduled for Nov. 19. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-cross-country-looks-forward-to-fall-season/article_7782c22e-1f1b-11ed-b890-d38e6cf05522.html | 2022-08-19T01:18:24 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-cross-country-looks-forward-to-fall-season/article_7782c22e-1f1b-11ed-b890-d38e6cf05522.html |
Tucson’s Cherrybell mail-processing center is no longer on the chopping block.
There were hundreds of facilities nationwide being studied for consolidation, including the Cherrybell center at 1501 S. Cherrybell Stravenue. It was being studied to close and its services would be moved to Phoenix. It was among 57 consolidation studies still open, but the Postal Service announced the end of those studies this week.
“Our mail processing facilities are a critical resource for so many Tucsonans, including seniors and small business owners. I want to thank the members of our congressional delegation and council member (Richard) Fimbres for fighting to keep Cherrybell open,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.
Fimbres was among local and congressional leaders, along with business owners and residents, to protest the closure for more than a decade.
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“The announcement is a great victory in our 11½-year effort to keep Cherrybell, Tucson and Southern Arizona’s post office and processing center open and functioning for our community,” said Fimbres in a statement Thursday.
“Cherrybell serves more than 1.5 million people, 26,000 businesses, seniors, veterans, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation and communities in Southern Arizona. The bipartisan work on this showed that our community can come together,” he said.
Fimbres said he is following up to find out about the Delivering for America Plan, a modernization plan, proposed by the Postal Service and Cherrybell’s operations, and about getting local sorting and Tucson’s postmark back.
Presently, mail goes to the Cherrybell center and then is trucked to Phoenix where it is sorted. It then is trucked back to Cherrybell and distributed to mail carriers to be delivered.
Postal Service officials did not explain when all services will resume at the Cherrybell facility, or if more employees will be hired for additional jobs.
“I am happy about the suspension of the consolidation study,” said U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva. “Now, we will look at the modernization plan for our (Cherrybell) facility. We will look at the renewal of services and a full operational analysis of Cherrybell. In the region, a modernization effort will come forward, and it must be done transparently and correctly.”
He said full services have to be restored to Cherrybell for a full operational analysis of the facility be done.
In a news release, the Postal Service said under the modernization plan are “strategies for the development of a mail processing network that enables more precise, efficient, and reliable service. By using best-in-class logistics practices, the Postal Service is driving efficiency and service performance improvement to fuel revenue growth and customer retention.”
“Most importantly, the plan establishes a new operating model that dramatically improves on-time delivery performance. As part of this plan, the Postal Service will re-assess the role of all processing facilities.”
Postal Service officials did not answer email questions or comment further on the modernization plan, and its effects on Cherrybell.
The first phase of Cherrybell’s consolidation by the Postal Service to save money was in February 2013 when it consolidated the processing of mail originating in Tucson to Phoenix.
Contact reporter Carmen Duarte at cduarte@tucson.com or on Twitter: @cduartestar | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/postal-service-no-longer-plans-to-close-tucsons-cherrybell-center/article_1340e920-1f30-11ed-b675-33c893ede428.html | 2022-08-19T01:22:13 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/postal-service-no-longer-plans-to-close-tucsons-cherrybell-center/article_1340e920-1f30-11ed-b675-33c893ede428.html |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Friends of the Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter are holding their first annual golf tournament this Saturday, Aug. 20.
The golf tournament will be held at the Elizabethton Golf Course with registration and lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. An entry fee of $240 will be charged for a team of four and mulligan packages will be available for $25 each.
All proceeds from the tournament will go towards raising money for spay and neuter programs in Carter County.
“The Friends of the Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter believe this golf tournament will not only be a great way to meet fellow golfers but will also be a fun way to help the animals in our community,” said Danny Deal, the golf tournament organizer. “It is very important that we all come together to help reduce the overcrowding in our shelter. Helping with spay and neuter programs in this area will make a big difference.”
Prizes will be awarded for 1st place, 2nd place, longest drive, closest to the pin and putting contest. A silent auction will also be held at the event.
For more information contact Kathy Fraser at kathy@feccas.org or 979-777-8429. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/golf-tournament-to-raise-funds-for-carter-co-spay-and-neuter-programs/ | 2022-08-19T01:23:40 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/golf-tournament-to-raise-funds-for-carter-co-spay-and-neuter-programs/ |
Highway 299 traffic slow after fatal collision sparks 35-acre Kennedy Fire in Whiskeytown
Crews are battling the Kennedy Fire, which was sparked just before noon on Thursday when a big rig struck an SUV head-on on Highway 299 in the area of Whiskeytown National Recreation area and flames spread to nearby vegetation.
Update, 5 p.m.
Traffic is slowly moving again on Highway 299, west of Redding, after a fatal head-on crash sparked a fire near Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
The Kennedy Fire grew to 35 acres as of 5 p.m. Thursday, up from 25 acres at 1:30 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
One-way traffic controls are in place, the California Department of Transportation said. Traffic is moving, with a pilot car leading each way, on the stretch of highway between "Old Shasta" and the Whiskeytown Visitor's Center.
"Please proceed through the area with caution," the Shasta County Sheriff's Office warned.
Update, 1:25 p.m.
The driver of a SUV that collided head-on with a big rig was killed Thursday afternoon, Sgt. Tim Hinkson of the CHP said.
Hinkson said the semi-truck driver was injured, but he did not know the extent of the injuries.
Meanwhile, the fire that spread from the fiery collision has grown to 25 acres, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported.
Update, 12:55 p.m.
The California Highway Patrol has confirmed that one person is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 299 west of Redding.
The fiery wreck sparked a vegetation fire that was reported to be an estimated 15 acres around 12:30 p.m.
Update, 12:35 p.m.
A vegetation fire that was sparked by a head-on collision on Highway 299 west of Redding has grown to 15 acres, according to emergency scanner reports.
Crews are battling the flames from the ground and from the air.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has turned the power off on the lines in the area.
Authorities have blocked traffic at Buenaventura Boulevard and Highway 299. They are also turning cars around at Rock Creek Road in the area of Old Shasta.
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Emergency crews are responding to a head-on collision on Highway 299 near Whiskeytown Lake that has sparked a vegetation fire, the California Highway Patrol said.
The accident was reported around noon on Thursday in the area of Kennedy Memorial Drive west of Redding.
A big rig collided head on with a Ford Explorer and the semitruck is fully engulfed in flames, according to the CHP.
The fire has spread to vegetation with flames moving up the hillside. The fire has grown to about 5 acres, according to emergency scanner reports.
Authorities have closed Highway 299 at Buenaventura Boulevard.
Firefighters have asked for air support to help fight the fire.
A Record Searchlight journalist is headed to the area. Check back for updates.
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The last few years of ultra-competitive, low-inventory housing markets have pushed more Americans to buy small—and have spurred an uptick in the popularity of manufactured homes. In fact, manufactured housing hasn't been this popular since 2006.
A manufactured home is a compact house small enough to be made in a factory. They can range from 500-2,000 square feet and tend to include all the typical home amenities found in a single-family home.
Americans lost interest in this more compact form of housing in the early 2000s when lenders were hyping subprime mortgages to single-family home buyers—a practice that ultimately triggered a housing market collapse. Through much of the 2010s, sales of manufactured homes remained low; however, in 2018, Bloomberg declared that manufactured housing was making a comeback.
Stacker examined data from the U.S. Census' Manufactured Housing Survey to see how manufactured home prices and shipments have changed over the last eight years. In just five years since Bloomberg's declaration, these types of homes have increased in price faster than single-family homes, as more and more Americans seek affordable housing options.
Manufactured homes are the country's largest source of affordable, unsubsidized housing; however, rising prices and increasing investor activity are pricing many buyers out. It is also more difficult and costly to get a mortgage for a manufactured home than for a single-family home, according to research by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
After a boom in popularity during the 1960s and 1970s, the U.S. passed laws regulating how mobile homes were built and also bestowed the home type with its new name, which carried with it less of a connection to Hollywood depictions of trailer parks. The regulated industry of manufactured housing was born.
The standards for building a manufactured home today are comparable to those for building single-family homes. Some even argue these homes are built for more wear and tear than their single-family counterparts, given that they have to be sturdy enough to transport on highways either in pieces or in their entirety. They are generally 8 feet or more in width and 40 feet or more in length while in transit. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/55-child-porn-counts-filed-against-normal-man/article_5296260e-1f2f-11ed-84c2-17596f5052e4.html | 2022-08-19T01:27:11 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/55-child-porn-counts-filed-against-normal-man/article_5296260e-1f2f-11ed-84c2-17596f5052e4.html |
NORMAL — Kathleen Lorenz announced her run for a third term on the Normal Town Council in next year's municipal elections.
"Soon I will begin preparing my petitions to get on the spring ballot," Lorenz said in a Facebook live video Thursday. "This will be a third term for me and I am enough of a sports fan to know that it's not always easy to three-peat."
"I will take nothing for granted when seeking this next term, and if anything I will be motivated to work even harder to earn your vote."
Lorenz, 57, wants to continue her tenure on the council for another four-year term. She will be seeking re-election on April 4, 2023.
Before being elected to the council, Lorenz served 10 years on the town's Planning Commission and four on its Zoning Board of Appeals. She also serves as executive director of Leadership Illinois, a nonprofit women's professional development organization, as well as community investment director at the United Way of McLean County.
"My work at United Way actually helps me to immerse myself daily into the issues beyond our town's borders," Lorenz said in the live video. "Issues like food access or homelessness or affordable housing and all of this knowledge I bring back to the conversation at the council which I think is very valuable."
Lorenz, a Normal native, is married to Joe Lorenz. They have two children, Steven, 26, and Kate, 24.
"I have thought long and hard about this decision and it boils down to three reasons," Lorenz said. "First, my heart is still in it, I have the time and I have the support from my family and wonderful friends."
Lorenz is the first candidate so far to announce she's seeking another term on the council. Councilmembers Stan Nord and Karyn Smith also have terms expiring in 2023.
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CROWN POINT — A detective testified Thursday he didn't think a man on trial this week was engaged in a religious ritual when he was seen pouring water over his body at the scene of a triple homicide and arson in 2019 in Gary.
Detective Sgt. Kristopher Adams said he was aware a copy of the Quran and an Islamic prayer rug were found in a backpack belonging to defendant Reginald J. Carter, 33, after his arrest.
Carter, 33, is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend, Yoasha Carter, 26, her cousin Dwayne Jones, 33, and aunt Nefretiri Jones, 51, on Oct. 25, 2019, inside the home he shared with them in the 3500 block of West 20th Avenue and setting the residence ablaze.
Reginald and Yoasha Carter shared the same last name but were not related. He pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of arson.
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Lake County Supervisory Prosecutor Michelle Jatkiewicz and Deputy Prosecutor Tara Villarreal rested their case against Reginald Carter on Thursday afternoon.
Defense attorney John Cantrell was expected to begin calling witnesses Friday morning as the trial before Lake Criminal Court Judge Salvador Vasquez continued.
Yomesha Mitchell, one of Yoasha Carter's sisters, testified earlier this week she noticed Reginald Carter at the crime scene pouring a bottle of water over his head, hands and stocking feet as he stood at the back of a man's car. A third man, who was a family friend, was carrying a pair of boots for Reginald Carter, she said.
Adams said he looked into Wudu, an Islamic purification ritual that involves pouring water over the body, but he didn't think Reginald Carter's actions as described by witnesses were consistent with Wudu. Adams said he suspected Reginald Carter was attempting to destroy evidence.
The detective said he arrived at the crime scene before Reginald Carter, but his observations of the defendant's arrival differed from testimony of family members earlier this week.
Yomesha Mitchell said she was on scene talking to an aunt when Reginald Carter sped up in her mother's minivan, jumped out, rolled over the hood and began yelling Yoasha Carter's name. He was so agitated, Gary police tackled him and put him in handcuffs for a while, she said.
Yokeca Mitchell, another one of Yoasha Carter's sisters, testified Reginald Carter sped up to the scene so fast, he nearly broke the yellow crime scene tape. Carter got out and rolled down the hood of the van, and she saw the tires smoking, she said.
"He did a performance," she said.
Adams said he saw Reginald Carter speed up, get out of the van and run toward the crime scene. He didn't see Carter roll down the hood of the van or jump over it, he said. A family friend helped hold Carter back, he said.
However, Adams said his view of Reginald Carter may have been obscured by the crowd.
"If they were closer, and they saw something, then that's what they saw," he said.
Adams testified he requested a K-9 handler from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security walk her dog past Reginald Carter's clothes. The K-9 indicated the presence of accelerants on Carter's boots, red shorts and socks, he said.
Cantrell repeatedly asked Adams and K-9 handler Lillian Hardy why Reginald Carter's clothes were all placed in one cardboard box and whether that would have affected the dog's ability to detect the scent of accelerants.
Adams said staff at the Lake County Jail placed Reginald Carter's clothes in a clean box when he was booked on probable cause the night of the fire. He brought the box to the crime scene, and investigators tore up large evidence bags and placed the clothes on top of them for the K-9 to sniff.
Hardy said it would have been ideal if the clothing remained separate, but there was "no break in protocol."
"They were all coming from the same person anyway," she said.
In response to questions from Jatkiewicz, Adams said the boots appeared to have droplets on them, so a decision was made to send the boots to be tested for DNA and possible blood. As a result, the boots could not subsequently be sent for testing for the presence of accelerants, he said.
None of Carter's other clothing was sent for testing for accelerants. A positive indication from the K-9 was sufficient, Adams said.
The detective testified evidence led him to believe a total of four gunshots were fired, but only one spent bullet casing was recovered from under one of the bodies. Several bullet fragments also were found.
Detectives generally do not send spent bullet casings for testing for DNA or latent fingerprints, because that evidence is likely to be burned off the bullet during the firing process in the gun, Adams said.
It might be possible to recover such evidence, but the testing process is so specialized it's not a common practice among local law enforcement agencies, he said.
Adams told Cantrell he checked with another detective after hearing Yokeca Mitchell's testimony this week that she called Yoasha Carter's phone more than 30 times after learning of the fire, even once after she knew her sister was dead. Someone would pick up and "listen" and she could hear breathing, but the person never said anything, she said.
Adams said he didn't recall Yokeca Mitchell initially telling detectives about those calls, but the other detective remembered she had mentioned them early on.
When Cantrell asked Adams if he ever attempted to call Yoasha Carter's phone, ping her phone or obtain a search warrant for her phone records, he said he did not.
A different sister and Yoasha Carter's mother both told police they attempted to call her phone and got no answer, he said.
Crime scene investigators recovered several burned cellphones from inside the home, but Yoasha Carter's phone was never found, he said.
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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Northampton County Council voted 8-1 Thursday night against granting a county-sponsored tax break toward a major redevelopment of the dilapidated Dixie Cup plant in Wilson.
The issue of granting a tax incentive known as LERTA, for Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assessment, to the current and would-be owner when property taxes remain unpaid left most on council against supporting the proposal.
Under the LERTA, taxes essentially would be deferred up to 10 years while an owner repairs a property considered dilapidated and therefore eligible for the program. An earlier proposal brought to the county had a different fee structure that would have extended the tax abatement up to 14 years with a five-year grace period, according to county council solicitor Christopher T. Spadoni.
The Morning Call reported last week that owner Joseph Reibman of Salisbury Township and the Wilson Park Ltd. partnership that has owned the borough property for decades is more than $400,000 behind, with much of it owed in recent years to the Wilson Area School District.
Reibman told council he paid $491,000 in taxes during the last seven years and Wilson Park will pay another $100,000 by the end of 2022.
“We have worked out agreements with the county tax claim bureau,” he said.
But some on council were angered to learn about the delinquency.
“Certainly this site is worthy of a tax break,” said Council Member John Cusick, a Wilson school district resident, adding that Dixie Cup has received previous tax incentives. “I think this is an appropriate site for a LERTA.
“The problem I have, though, is how do I justify giving a tax break to someone who has seemed to create one on their own by not paying their taxes on time?”
Kerry L. Myers, who sponsored the county LERTA with Cusick, said the lack of timely tax payments hurts the borough and Wilson students. “We have an obligation that our taxes be paid,” he said.
Councilperson John Brown voted in favor of the county’s LERTA, saying without the county’s support, the community would likely be in the same predicament in dealing with the deterioriating Dixie Cup plant, which sits on South 24th Street, across from Wilson Area High School.
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“I like taxes paid; I like them collected, but I think it’s a little bit of a short-sighted perspective,” Brown said.
While Reibman is not the only business or property owner behind on taxes, the delinquency casts a light on the struggling borough and efforts to move the Dixie Cup property forward. Holding back on or merely avoiding paying taxes can also put municipalities and school districts in a bind when it comes to paying for public safety, education and other services.
The borough and school district have approved LERTA ordinances but several Northampton County Council members expressed concerns about approving the tax help during their Aug. 4 meeting.
Before Reibman’s ownership, Dixie for decades turned out consumer-paper products from its Wilson plant. A giant but deteriorated water tank and brand name atop the more than 600,000-square-foot facility remains visible along Route 22.
Under Reibman, the property was used for distributing ALPO pet food, Hefty trash bags and other products. But the market for the complex dried up around 2010 amid a recession, and later as more modern warehouses were built in the Lehigh Valley.
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The Price of Care: Taken by the State
An ABC10 investigation found the California Department of Developmental Services is failing people with disabilities.
Price of Care Season Two
For over two years, the ABC10 Originals team has been investigating California conservatorships, a broken system leading to the abuse of some of the most vulnerable Californians.
Last year, ABC10’s investigative reporter Andie Judson uncovered the systemic issues of conservatorships in California, a topic in the headlines due to Britney Spears’ legal battle to regain her freedom. However, conservatorships impact thousands of Californians daily, especially those with disabilities.
In a new investigation, Judson exposes the alarming practices of the state agency responsible for the rights and needs of all Californians with disabilities, including separating families by conserving people with disabilities and cutting all contact and communication with their loved ones. Watch this ABC10 Originals five-part investigative docuseries, the Price of Care: Taken by the State.
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Garth Schutte is 40 years old and was born with a developmental disability. His family cared for him for nearly four decades, but it all changed when Garth was taken by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and placed under a limited conservatorship. His mother, Jill, and older brothers, Ian and Russell, are not allowed to speak to or see Garth. They don't even know where he lives.
The Schutte family shared their story with investigative reporter Andie Judson in hopes it will shine a light on a system impacting thousands of people with disabilities, which is funded by your tax dollars.
August 25, 2022 Episode Two
September 1, 2022 Episode Three
September 8, 2022 Episode Four
September 15, 2022 Episode Five
The next four episodes will air weekly on Thursday at 6:30 pm. Watch season one's four-part investigative docuseries, the Price of Care: Investigating California Conservatorships below.
Price of Care Season One
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SACRAMENTO, Calif — Garth Schutte, 40, has been taken by the state.
His mother, Jill, and older brothers, Ian and Russell, aren't allowed to speak to or see Garth. They don't know where he lives.
That's because Garth has been placed under a limited conservatorship.
In California, a conservatorship is a legal tool approved through the probate court which takes away the rights of someone who is unable to care for themselves and gives them to another person.
While general conservatorships strip someone of their civil rights entirely, limited conservatorships have seven separate powers that can be taken and given to another person depending on the conserved person’s unique needs and ability to handle certain aspects of their lives.
But Garth has not been conserved by just anyone; he is under the custody of a $12 billion state agency: The Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
DDS serves hundreds of thousands of Californians with disabilities and their families with services and support. The Schutte family shared their story with us in hopes it will shine a light for others who receive these services — especially those considering conservatorship.
“360,000 people could potentially be subject to this system,” said Ian.
360,000 is the number of people the Department of Developmental Services serves as of our interview. In 2023, that number is expected to increase to over 400,000.
“I want to help as many of those 360,000 people as I can because even it just happening to one person is awful,” said Ian.
“We never expected anything like this,” said Jill. “If I could’ve predicted this... we would’ve left the state of California.”
Garth has developmental disabilities; autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder, court and medical records show. For the first 39 years of his life, he relied on his mother to assist him with everyday things like showering, shaving and even using a catheter because of a diagnosis of catatonia.
“He was catheterized in the home and I was trained by three different medical staff,” said Jill. “Kaiser was providing all his medicine and his catheter, which was being mailed to the house. You can’t buy catheters — they’re prescription only.”
The catheter is part of how Garth’s conservatorship began.
In Aug. 2020, record-breaking heat hit Sacramento. Jill noticed Garth wasn't eating or drinking quite as much and took him to the doctor.
“Garth says things differently and he mentioned to one of the nurses, ‘My mom puts a red plastic straw in my private part,'" Jill said.
Hospital staff are mandatory reporters. By law they have to report any sign of potential abuse – Jill said Garth was trying to explain how he needed to be catheterized and it sent an abuse alert to Sacramento Adult Protective Services (APS) as well as Alta Regional Center — the state-run facility under DDS providing services and support directly to people with disabilities as well as their families.
Photos: Life for Garth prior to conservatorship
“When we look at California state law regarding mandated reporters, the reporters only report suspicions. It’s the sheriff and police that do the investigation,” said Jill. “Adult Protective Services expand the investigation, not the regional center.”
Yet court records show Alta Regional Center took Garth and placed him in a state-funded care facility.
Jill, Ian and Russell were not notified, despite Jill having Kaiser’s model of power of attorney over Garth.
For three months, no one told their family where Garth was.
“We had absolutely no idea. They would not even say, is he in Sacramento?” Jill said. “We did not know.”
This wasn’t unfamiliar territory to the Schutte family.
Fifteen years prior, Garth had been taken by an Alta Regional Center employee who was helping watch Garth in Jill’s home. In court records, the regional center wrote Jill was unable to care for Garth, but a court investigator’s report later said Garth was taken in a “deceptive” manner.
The first time Garth was taken, it took Jill nine months and an attorney to get him back. 15 years later, in 2020, they were at a loss, which is why the Schutte family decided to get conservatorship over Garth, despite not doing so for Garth’s 39 years of life to help maintain his independence.
As they began the lengthy legal process, Garth was suddenly dropped off at Jill’s home by medical technicians after three months with no knowledge of his whereabouts.
“I was shocked. I was thrilled,” said Jill.
Less than 24 hours later, three Sacramento sheriff’s deputies arrived saying Garth had been returned to Jill due to a “clerical error.”
The deputies took Garth outside and spoke with him alone. Ian recorded all 47 minutes the deputies were there; throughout the recording, Garth expressed his desire to remain at home with his mother to the deputies several times.
After Garth made his wishes clear and the deputies did a home inspection, their concern vanished.
“We’re glad he’s got such a good home here,” a deputy said.
The deputies updated Adult Protective Services and Alta Regional Center on their welfare check. Before leaving, one deputy offered the Schutte’s advice: “The most important thing you can do is go get that conservatorship as quickly as you can because that’ll prevent them from pulling all this.”
The Schutte family took it to heart and moved forward with the legal conservatorship process.
By petitioning the probate court for conservatorship, several things are instigated, including the court appointing an attorney for the potential conserved person.
The court appointed attorney Dewey Harpainter to represent Garth. Harpainter’s office is in Auburn.
As Garth’s attorney, Harpainter is legally required to advocate and represent what Garth wants. Jill says Harpainter refused to meet in person with Garth.
“At one point I said, ‘If you’d like I can drive Garth up to Auburn. I will sit in the car so you can have private questioning with him,'” Jill said. “He denied that at least five times.”
When the Schutte family attorney brought this up in court and requested a new attorney be appointed for Garth, the judge refused, Jill said and court records show.
At the time of our interview with the Schutte family in early June 2022, Harpainter had yet to meet with Garth.
That changed less than a month later after we reached out for an interview. Court records show Harpainter eventually met in person with Garth after we began investigating. The meeting took place just six days after our initial interview request to Harpainter.
Harpainter did not respond to repeated requests for an interview.
When a conservatorship is requested – the court also appoints an investigator to interview the conservatee, assess the family dynamic, and write a report that goes directly to the judge.
“The court investigator called me and we talked over many, many things,” said Jill. “I (also) encouraged him to talk to Garth privately.”
After the investigator spoke with Garth in a one-on-one phone call, he wrote that Garth “expressed a very strong desire to remain at home” and told the investigator, “(I) don’t wanna go to a group home. I would like to live at home.”
Criminal background checks were done on Jill and Ian — who were petitioning for shared conservatorship custody. The investigator’s report also went through Adult Protective Services records and past abuse referrals, which “were deemed inconclusive.”
It means they didn’t have evidence to confirm or deny Garth was abused, APS told us.
The court investigator recommended to the judge that Jill and Ian care for Garth, and the conservatorship “should be granted.”
But the state regional center, Alta, told the judge a different story — it claimed a number of allegations of abuse by his mother and brother from medical professionals in their written assessment of Garth.
Jill said she’s had years of experience with Garth — as well as a 22-year career as a disability expert for the California State of Rehabilitation — and that, “at no time did any doctor or professional advise me that anything being done was abusive.”
The assessment also alleged Jill locked Garth in a windowless room, which Jill admits to, for Garth’s own protection. Because of his OCD, Garth often tries to break through the window glass in his room so he can pick up litter at all times of the day and night.
“I mentioned that to a doctor… the doctor said, ‘Can you put a plywood or something based on the size of the window?’” Jill recalled.
She did, but not before she said she consulted with the fire department about it.
“It’s always putting Garth first,” Jill said. “His needs and wants but above his needs and wants... his safety.”
The assessment also said Garth spoke directly to Roseville police after a lieutenant contacted Garth and the regional center following the Schutte's filing a missing persons report when Garth was taken in 2020. The assessment said Garth told the lieutenant he didn't want to return to his mother’s house as well as recounted “physical and sexual abuse by his mother and brother.”
We reached out to the Roseville Police Department. They said they have “no records” of the call and therefore couldn’t confirm it.
The regional center told the judge just because APS reports of abuse were “inconclusive,” it “does not mean the claims are unfounded” and that Jill and Ian would be inappropriate conservators.
Instead, they recommended the Department of Developmental Services be appointed as conservator. They also said DDS should ask for a power the family didn’t: control over who Garth sees.
Ultimately, the judge listened to the regional center. He gave temporary conservatorship of Garth to DDS... not to the family as recommended by the court investigator.
With the conservatorship appointed, DDS decided Garth should move out of his mother’s home and into one of their care facilities — what they call a “vendor.”
After 39 years of living with Garth, Jill moved Garth into the new facility.
“We did not want him to see our tears as we drove away,” Jill recalled.
But the DDS care home struggled with Garth.
“Because they couldn’t help him sleep and he couldn’t sleep - they call 911,” Jill said she learned.
Court records show Garth had been “hospitalized for 43 out of 88 days” since being moved to care homes and under the care of DDS, meaning he spent about half his time at that point in emergency rooms rather than the care home.
Because Garth is under the conservatorship of DDS, taxpayers are footing the pricey ambulance rides and hospital stays.
One of the caretakers had so much trouble she actually asked for help from the family Garth had just been taken away from.
“She would call Ian (and I, asking), ‘Can we come help her?’” Jill said. “She actually wanted us to spend the night there.”
Jill shared text messages between her and the care home facilitator with us. Here are a few, including the facilitator addressing the regional center’s abuse allegations:
- “Please help me tonight. I don’t want to call the hospital.”
- “Ms. Jill please help me.”
- “What would u do?”
- “I didn’t see any abuse at all.”
- “I believe u are a good family.”
- “I really don’t know what they (regional center) are doing. Just help me transition (him).”
- “He keeps writing I miss my mom.”
Garth no longer lives at this care home. Jill said he has moved residences five times in six months. With each move, Jill’s involvement in Garth’s life has been drastically cut by DDS, claiming Jill and his brothers are “triggering” Garth. Jill believes what’s triggering is the memory of the home Garth had with her.
As of mid-July 2022, Jill hadn’t seen or spoken with Garth for 12 weeks. Visitation, including phone calls, between Garth and his family, has been severed... especially between Jill and Ian, the two who tried to get co-conservatorship.
“We have not been (to his care home). We are not allowed to go there. We are not allowed to know the exact address,” said Jill. “We have not seen him or heard from him.”
It’s not for a lack of trying; Jill has repeatedly requested visitation with Garth’s regional center service coordinator, who is acting as his conservator in making decisions for Garth on behalf of DDS.
“We can’t provide you a date when you will be able to call or visit Garth,” his service coordinator wrote in an email to Jill. She also said, “Garth has not expressed any interest in having contact with you at this time.”
Jill said she’ll respect his wishes, but wants to hear them from Garth himself.
“Because we will follow the instructions,” said Jill. “[The regional center] could not do that.”
We also reached out to Garth’s service coordinator asking to speak with Garth. Alta Regional Center’s legal manager responded with the same message: “Garth has expressed no interest in speaking with you.”
We asked if Garth was informed that an investigative reporter wanted to speak with him — and if we could ask him directly. We never got a response.
We were, however, able to speak with Garth directly during a visitation with his brother Russell.
While Jill and Ian were the two seeking conservatorship, Russell hasn’t drawn attention from DDS and was approved for a visit with Garth. Russell, his wife Elizabeth, and their kids met at a local park while a care home worker supervised.
About halfway through their visit, we were able to speak with Garth.
“I terribly miss my mom,” Garth said.
When asked who he would like to live with, he told us “his family,” specifically his “mom.”
Garth also expressed the same desire weeks later directly to a judge.
On July 27, 2022, the Department of Developmental Services’ temporary conservatorship over Garth expired. The agency wanted to renew it and a court hearing was held in Sacramento’s probate court.
Judge Gevercer granted us permission to film, despite DDS’s repeated objections.
During the 40-minute hearing, the judge gave time for all to speak including Garth himself, who until this point has rarely had a voice in court.
“I want to live with my mom,” Garth said to the judge.
The judge told Garth to talk to his court-appointed attorney, Harpainter, about his desires. He also ordered DDS and the Schutte’s to meet and hopefully reach an agreement over Garth’s current situation.
In the meantime, he extended DDS’s conservatorship over Garth until the next hearing in December.
We requested an on-camera interview with the Department of Developmental Services for seven months. They declined all requests for interviews.
Prior to releasing our investigation, we sent them a three-page letter outlining our findings and asking 15 questions related to allegations of failed practices, including a 2022 state audit that found numerous failures for the last 10 years.
They refused to answer our questions and sent us a written statement (available in full at the bottom of this article) about how their priority was to keep their clients safe and a short video (below) of Director Nancy Bergmann reading the written statement. Neither answered any of our questions.
So, we attempted to talk to DDS attorney Meredith Dixon following the hearing. She also refused saying, “no comment.”
Two days prior to our investigation airing, the Department of Developmental Services announced immediate "actions to support" the individuals they conserve in a three-page press release. The release named three items DDS will do to improve the system for those in "conservatorships where DDS is the court-appointed conservator." They include forming a panel of experts to conduct a review of DDS' conservatorship program, forming a "working group" from multiple state departments to review their conservatorships, and "enhance oversight and review."
However, the press release didn't include direct actions or steps, like budgeting nor an exact time frame of when these items will take place. We reached out again asking for an interview so we could ask about the specifics of their new plan. They declined.
Jill had retired to care and spend more time with Garth. Following the hearing, she decided to return to work at an organization assisting people with autism, like Garth, so she can continue paying for the costly legal fees in hopes of gaining care for Garth.
The Schutte family plans to continue fighting in hopes of getting Garth home. They also hope in sharing their story, they shed a light on limited conservatorships and the system around it for others - as well as taxpayers.
Video from DDS Director Nancy Bargmann:
Department of Developmental Services statement:
“In California, unlike any other state in the nation, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have a right to the services and supports to help them live their most independent and productive life. With the passage of the ground-breaking Lanterman Act in 1969, the state affirmed its commitment to these rights for Californians. We at the California Department of Developmental Services have the responsibility to deliver on the assurances made by the law.
It is our obligation to hold ourselves and our system partners accountable, while ensuring that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive community-based services and supports that embraces choice and allows them to live with purpose and dignity. We are constantly looking to improve how we serve the whole person, all while protecting the health and well-being of those we serve.
We are striving to create effective, culturally responsive, and efficient services. We have advanced this vision by the historic investments made over the last two years that, when put together, drive us toward a system of value-based services and supports, where our main objective is quality and better outcomes.”
Department of Developmental Services response to our questions:
“DDS does not actively seek conservatorships. In all instances, the Department of Developmental Services’(DDS) involvement in the conservatorship process begins with a submission by a third party requesting that the Director of DDS become conservator of a person with developmental disabilities. DDS only decides to petition to become conservator when clear and convincing evidence shows that a conservatorship is needed to protect the consumer’s health, safety, or well-being. The submission can come from a variety of sources, such as the courts, a regional center, a law enforcement agency, a family member, the county public guardian, the consumer’s court-appointed counsel, local adult protective services, or any other person interested in the consumer’s health, safety, or well-being. The conservatorship process is a court-based, legal process. As such, DDS has the legal burden to present conclusive evidence to a judge demonstrating that the conservatorship is necessary to protect the person’s health, safety or well-being.
Family members can and do participate in the judicial proceedings that decide whether a conservatorship petition should be granted, the scope of the conservatorship, and whether the Director of DDS should be appointed as conservator. Furthermore, a court-appointed counsel is part of this process. These are officers of the court appointed by a judge to represent the interests of the proposed conservatee. These counsels are completely independent of DDS and do not receive any funds from the Department. Court-appointed counsel have a fiduciary duty to act independently and in the best interest of the proposed conservatee to determine whether a conservatorship is necessary and who, if anyone, should serve as conservator.
DDS does not seek to become a person’s conservator without a third-party submission having first being made and thoroughly vetted. DDS conducts a comprehensive, detailed inquiry when it receives a conservatorship nomination. DDS will not seek to become conservator if there are alternate, less restrictive means to protect a consumer’s health, safety, or well-being. DDS also will not seek to become conservator if there is a family member, friend or other close person in the consumer’s life that can protect the consumer’s health, safety or well-being. DDS has a legal and moral obligation to protect the consumer no matter the desires or objections from family members.
It is important to understand that under state law every regional center consumer participates in the development of an Individual Program Plan (IPP) that identifies the supports and services the person needs. An IPP is developed regardless of the legal status of individuals. The amount of funds spent on a consumer is based on costs for the supports and services identified in the IPP, and not on any other factor such as whether a conservatorship is in place. Thus, absolutely no additional funds are spent simply because a consumer is subject to a conservatorship by DDS. In addition, neither DDS nor the regional center receives any additional administrative funding for individuals who are conserved versus those who are not conserved.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/abc10-originals/the-battle-of-a-conservatorship-funded-by-tax-dollars/103-4bbcc007-7c52-473a-a7c2-ba6c39bf55c2 | 2022-08-19T01:46:41 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/abc10-originals/the-battle-of-a-conservatorship-funded-by-tax-dollars/103-4bbcc007-7c52-473a-a7c2-ba6c39bf55c2 |
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — The Sunrise Mall will be seeing change soon, but there is no current estimated time on when those changes will take place.
City council adopted the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan last year in hopes to redevelop the Sunrise Mall after years of decline. The plan is to revitalize the 100-acre Sunrise Mall and give it a facelift by adding housing, office space and more entertainment centers.
The COVID-19 pandemic halted advancements on the plan, adding to the delay of the now decade long vision.
Not much progress has been made in the past year, but things have not come to a halt, according to Meghan Huber, Citrus Heights’ director of economic development and community engagement.
“Just because we’re quiet doesn't mean we’re not hard at work,” said Huber. “This is the number one economic development priority for the city.”
Huber says the city is now working to figure out how to “break the project open more.”
The issue comes with having a 75-acre blank canvas and trying to figure out project specific infrastructure like roundabouts, streets, crosswalks and more. Huber says they’re now working to “deep dive into development.”
During the July 28 city council meeting, the board unanimously approved a request for proposal which allows city developers to gather bids for the project. This will allow the city to understand in more detail what infrastructure is needed, how much it may cost and who may contract to do the work.
Huber says this proposal will look at the potential funding mix and help create a plan for getting funds and how to use them.
The project was originally estimated to cost $818 million over 20 years based on analysis gathered, but Huber says that data was conducted pre-COVID and is not reflective of real time numbers.
Resident outreach began in 2020 and concluded in 2021 after many community workshops. These chats narrowed down the plan to three potential designs, eventually leading to the current plan.
Conversations about redeveloping the Sunrise Mall and surrounding Sunrise MarketPlace have been ongoing since 2008. The “New Vision for Sunrise MarketPlace” introduced the vision of building housing, retail, office and mixed-use spaces on existing parking lots around the mall.
After opening in 1972, the mall was renovated in 1999 and was sold three times between 2008 and 2018. Originally, it was sold for $110 million in 2008, but it was purchased for just over $25 million in 2018.
The Sunrise Tomorrow Plan aims to add 2,200 residential units, 960,000 square feet of office space, 480 hotel rooms and more retail space to the already existing Sunrise Mall over 20 years.
All four property owners, and many business owners, are in talks to figure out how to continue the project, according to Huber.
The Sunrise Mall will continue to be opened throughout the redevelopment, according to the city of Citrus Heights.
Watch more from ABC10: Earl of Sandwich opens in Elk Grove | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights/sunrise-mall-revitalization-moves-slow/103-0252039e-8ae5-4b5a-ad48-264383e2821a | 2022-08-19T01:46:47 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights/sunrise-mall-revitalization-moves-slow/103-0252039e-8ae5-4b5a-ad48-264383e2821a |
YUBA CITY, Calif. — The bodies of a missing man and woman from Yuba city were found in an embankment near a car Wednesday. However, while the bodies were found, a family is still searching for answers.
The bodies were identified as Janette Pantoja and Juan Almanza Zavala; both had been missing since Aug. 7.
Alejandra Pantoja, Janette's older sister, described her as a loving sister, daughter, aunt and friend to many.
"Like, if you needed a friend, she was there," Alejandra said. "If you needed anything, she would just be there for you."
At the age of 29, her life was cut short. She and her ex-boyfriend, Zavala, drove to Reno for a car show called Hot August Nights. Even though Janette was in a new relationship, she remained friends with Zavala, according to Alejandra.
"They would go out like any other friends," she said.
The two made plans to return home that same night but never made it back. 11 days later, the car they were driving was found in an embankment covered in brush on Highway 20 and Poker Flat Road after someone drove by and called the Gridley Police Department to report a crash.
"That family seen some tire marks on the road and the husband of the woman just said that he was gonna get out and check it out," Alejandra said. "He just had a feeling, and he ended up finding our sister."
The family is questioning how exactly their sister died, and they think police neglected the case and should have done more to help. Alejandra and her younger sister Adriana said they told officials early on to check Poker Flat Road.
"We were nagging and nagging and nagging on them to go and investigate Poker Flat Road, and they told us that they were gonna send out a helicopter," Alejandra said. "They told us they sent four wheelers down there and I feel like if they sent four wheelers down there, they would've found them."
ABC10 reached out to Yuba City Police Department but have not heard back as of publication. Meanwhile, Janette's family is grateful to the community for their support and hopes to get the word out there so that another family won't experience the same trauma they did.
"I just want her to be remembered that she was a friend, she was loving, she was a good person. She had a pretty big heart," Adriana said.
A GoFundMe page was created to help the family.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/missing-yuba-city-woman-dead/103-1cc3b833-a42d-42b1-80ae-86ac33c18dec | 2022-08-19T01:46:53 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/missing-yuba-city-woman-dead/103-1cc3b833-a42d-42b1-80ae-86ac33c18dec |
After dog injured after being shot, Warren group steps up, asks for donations
An animal rescue group is seeking thousands in donations needed to help treat a dog found in Detroit seriously wounded this week.
The German shepherd mix was "fighting for her life" following a rescue in the city Wednesday, when she was found with a swollen face, damaged leg as well as missing skin and fur, Warren-based I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven said on Facebook.
"She was not hit by a car, but rather has been shot multiple times all over her poor body," the group wrote on Facebook. "We think they are birdshot, used for hunting birds. One ended up piercing her eyeball, which now needs to be removed."
The dog has since been named Adira, "meaning strong, noble and powerful," the group said.
She underwent emergency treatment at a BluePearl animal hospital in Metro Detroit, I Heart Dogs said.
Adira was on pain medication and resting, according to the group's Facebook post Thursday.
Members estimate the group needs between $5,000 and $10,000 for her treatment.
"This poor dog needs your help," the group said in its donation appeal. "Any dollar amount donated will go directly to her vet care."
The group is dedicated to "rescuing, rehabilitating, re-homing and providing a place of refuge for homeless dogs, while also providing a haven for the pets belonging to domestic violence survivors," according to its website.
Donations can be made through the group's website. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/08/18/warren-group-seeks-donations-dog-found-seriously-wounded-birdshot/7837953001/ | 2022-08-19T01:47:57 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/08/18/warren-group-seeks-donations-dog-found-seriously-wounded-birdshot/7837953001/ |
WAXAHACHIE, Texas — A baby was found wrapped in a shirt in bushes near Interstate 35 in Waxahachie, police said Thursday afternoon.
The baby, which was believed to be just hours old, was found in bushes just after 8:30 a.m. at Bent Tree Town Homes in the 1700 block of South I-35E, Waxahachie Police said.
Police said the baby, a boy, was treated by medical staff and taken to a local hospital where he remains in good condition.
The child's mother, a 16-year-old, was located and the investigation is ongoing.
No charges have been filed yet and the infant is in the custody of Child Protective Services, the police department said.
No other details were released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/baby-found-bushes-near-i-35e-waxahachie/287-07ee511f-1b0e-42eb-b3ab-e2baa971d88a | 2022-08-19T01:48:55 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/baby-found-bushes-near-i-35e-waxahachie/287-07ee511f-1b0e-42eb-b3ab-e2baa971d88a |
MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State University students are speaking out against what they say are slumlords who are taking advantage of students.
“This has felt like living in genuine hell,” said Matthew Ferge.
Ferge and his roommates haven’t had a moment’s peace since moving into their house owned by BSURentals in Muncie almost a year ago.
“The first week, our ceiling fell in because of a rainstorm. That happened not once, twice, but three times,” said Ferge.
The house was already filthy when they moved in. Now they say it's unlivable because of wastewater flooding the home, mold, and maggots.
“So many of our personal belongings are covered in mold,” said Ferge
Renters did tour the homes before moving in and said what they were given is not what they expected.
Renter Bailey Goodson said their basement was flooded with wastewater.
"Everyone in the house has been getting sick. We all had issues with nausea and diarrhea. It's hard to breathe in the house," Goodson said.
The students said the company is using its name "BSURentals" to take advantage of college students. Ball State University said it has no affiliation with the company.
"They see young children on their own for the first time and they prey on that and take advantage of it," said Ferge.
Senior Brice Diekhoff moved to a new place owned by BSU Campus Rentals now, but said he went through a similar situation with BSURentals. When he entered his apartment for the first time, he was met with filth and the smell of urine.
"When I first walked into the place I was in shock. Then when I saw that bathroom, it was rage," said Diekhoff.
Diekhoff and Ferge weren't the only ones. A private Facebook group with over 1,000 followers and growing is dedicated to complaints against BSURentals.
"it makes me feel really bad to see people are living like this," said Ferge.
Diekhoff's graphic photos posted in the group caused enough uproar to get him moved into a new place. Ferge hopes more stories like this will save other renters money and a headache.
" I just feel like people deserve safe housing and to feel secure," said Ferge.
Representatives from Ball State University sent this statement to 13News about the situation with BSURentals.
"BSURentals is a division of MiddleTown Property Group, and the properties in question are not affiliated with or endorsed by Ball State University. Nevertheless, Ball State has impressed upon MiddleTown its expectation to maintain all rental properties up to code.
Ball State provides assistance for any student who has concerns with an off-campus rental property, including the free resources of our Office of Student Legal Services. Student Legal Services can provide consultation before a student signs a lease, and then during the term of any lease, the office can contact landlords on behalf of students to urge them to fix any substandard condition.
Additionally, in the case of emergency, such as no heat or no hot water, Ball State can provide students with financial support or emergency housing while the problem is being corrected."
Ferge and his roommates have taken legal action and hired an attorney to help them get out of their lease and get reimbursed for all their damages. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ball-state-university-students-speak-out-against-unlivable-conditions-in-rental/531-445e25f1-2286-4e66-bac7-254465d87ac1 | 2022-08-19T01:51:17 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ball-state-university-students-speak-out-against-unlivable-conditions-in-rental/531-445e25f1-2286-4e66-bac7-254465d87ac1 |
California’s scorching hot weather persists, but no new call for flex alert power cutbacks
Heat advisories remained in effect Thursday in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys and adjacent areas, but managers of California’s power grid did not repeat the previous day’s call for voluntary conservation of electricity.
Widespread triple-digit temperatures were again predicted, along with high humidity, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses, the National Weather Service said.
On Wednesday, the California Independent System Operator asked residents to voluntarily reduce electrical use from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to avoid stress on the grid that can lead to power failures.
A surge of monsoon moisture created extensive cloud cover that kept the day’s high in the low 90s in the Sacramento area, but temperatures soared elsewhere in California’s interior.
120 in Death Valley? Here’s how hot it got
The Redding airport hit a record 110 degrees (43.3 Celsius), Bakersfield baked at 106 (41.1 Celsius) and Fresno topped out at 105 (40.5 Celsius). In the deserts, Death Valley hit 120 degrees (48.8 Celsius).
Cal ISO tweeted later that conservation efforts helped keep the power grid stable.
Extreme heat precautions
To stay safe, people are advised to avoid the sun, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, decrease physical activity, stay in air-conditioned rooms, and check up on relatives and neighbors at risk of heat-related health concerns. For those with pets, keep them indoors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2022/08/18/california-hot-weather-heat-persists-but-no-call-flex-alert-power-cutbacks-how-hot-did-it-get/7833501001/ | 2022-08-19T01:51:19 | 1 | https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2022/08/18/california-hot-weather-heat-persists-but-no-call-flex-alert-power-cutbacks-how-hot-did-it-get/7833501001/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — If 13Sports director Dave Calabro learned anything from his previous two visits to this year's Indiana State Fair, it's that the place is teeming with happy faces and positive outlooks.
One visitor this week couldn't wait to share his musical talents with us.
"I've a roof up above me, I've a good place to sleep ... got food on my table, and shoes on my feet," he sang, perfectly on key.
Another visitor said one of the many highlights of her fair visit was running into Dave.
"It's a beautiful day to come to the fair, we're going to see the Happy Together Tour, and I've been dying to meet you, so this is real exciting for me," she said.
We also heard from someone celebrating a happy reunion today.
"My grandson, Tyler, is home from the Navy on leave," she said.
The Indiana State Fair is 18 days of entertainment for the entire family. You'll enjoy all the usual agriculture education programs and youth events, as well as a wide array of fun attractions, food and much more.
The fair runs through Aug. 21, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. You'll find everything you need to know here.
There's much more of Dave's Indiana State Fair visit in the media player above, and check out some previous Good News stories in the links below.
What other people are reading: | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/good-news/tell-us-your-good-news-one-more-visit-to-the-indiana-state-fair-positive-uplifting-calabro/531-3f1fae68-33d2-450a-8e4b-2f51da6ba414 | 2022-08-19T01:51:23 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/good-news/tell-us-your-good-news-one-more-visit-to-the-indiana-state-fair-positive-uplifting-calabro/531-3f1fae68-33d2-450a-8e4b-2f51da6ba414 |
California prison activist, journalist Phoeun You abruptly deported to Cambodia
Phoeun You, a Cambodian-born parolee whose imminent expulsion from the United States became a cause for protest by Asian American and civil rights advocates, was deported Wednesday afternoon, according to Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus, one of the groups advocating on his behalf.
You had become a prominent activist and prison journalist in San Quentin State Prison. After being granted parole, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) released him in January to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which detained him and began deportation proceedings.
Capital & Main reported on You’s case in July as his supporters sought a pardon for his murder conviction from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Despite a determined defense and vigorous campaign spearheaded by advocates at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, efforts that included a rally attended by You’s aged and wheelchair-bound parents, and the unanimous passage of a resolution from the Oakland City Council urging Newsom to pardon him, what You had called his “small window of hope” was shuttered.
On Tuesday afternoon, without advance warning (which is standard practice, according to immigration rights advocates) You was removed from the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield.
He was able to get a message out to supporters that he was “being taken to an airport,” but for over 24 hours, his lawyer, family and friends did not know if he was being transferred to another ICE facility or if he had been dispatched to Southeast Asia, where he knows no one and does not speak the language.
Cambodians fled after President Richard Nixon’s secret — and illegal — bombings of Cambodia during the U.S. war in Vietnam; the Khmer Rouge genocide that caused the death of nearly one in four Cambodians in the late 1970s; and the displacement of millions more.
“There are no words to fully capture the cruelty of this moment. Phoeun should be home with his family, not deported to a country he escaped as a child,” said So Young Lee, who represents Phoeun and is an immigrant rights attorney at the Asian Law Caucus.
Amid the uncertainty, advocates continued to call Newsom’s office asking for an 11th hour act of mercy, not knowing that their colleague and friend was already en route.
A reporter from Capital & Main also called Newsom’s communications department on Wednesday morning and, later in the day, submitted a request form online, seeking information about the status of a pardon, but did not receive a reply.
Nonetheless, his supporters will fight for his return, saying in a news release issued by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus: “Despite the deportation, Governor Newsom can still pardon Phoeun and reunite him with his family and community. Community members are also raising funds to support Phoeun in Cambodia, a country to which he has no ties.”
After Gov. Newsom signed 17 pardons on July 1, and You’s was not among them, he knew his chances were slim. But he wasn’t giving up because having paroled him to early release, Newsom knew how hard he had worked to be rehabilitated and that he was not a threat to public safety.
Read more:California's San Quentin inmates study at first college behind bars
You also knew that the California state Senate will be deliberating upon AB 937, the VISION Act, which would prohibit CDCR from doing exactly what it did to him, and hoped that fact and the close timing of the possible end of the practice would sway the governor to act in some way to rescue him from the trauma of deportation, if only as a stopgap measure until the Legislature has its say.
You was likely met at the airport by staff from a nonprofit in Cambodia, who typically help people in his situation secure proper documentation and provide some transitional support, including housing, but only for about a month. Then he will be on his own. As part of his rehabilitation in the California prison system, You learned sheet metal work and automobile painting, skills he will lean on for employment if he gets the chance.
In a July 18 telephone interview with You when he was still in ICE custody, he reflected on his possible fate.
“It looks to me in all reality like the fight will continue, but without me,” he said. “But I will be there in spirit and through technology, but physically, it doesn’t look like I’m going to be there. I’m going to have to fight from overseas; the fight has to continue on my behalf.”
He spoke of the mental challenge of balancing positive thoughts while waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop.
“It is so tough. On the one hand, the window of hope, it’s still there, but it’s very small. On the other hand, I’m saying to myself this is happening, and it’s happening soon, and I have to prepare for it. But it’s the unknown, so how do I prepare for that? There’s all kind of stuff that’s running through my head, and I’m just trying to figure things out, and try to network on the other side. I’m trying to put myself at ease and be ready for as much as possible.”
He expressed gratitude for not being physically unwell or suffering bodily pain.
“I’m healthy, I’m really healthy, and part of me feels there could be a bigger picture out there for me in life; I want to choose to see it that way. Maybe I can’t see it right now, but maybe there will be something good there, and it’s going to work out.”
He was searching for a silver lining, and found one in the quotidian details of daily existence.
“Well, eating prison food for the past 26 years, the food is definitely going to be better,” he said with a little laugh. “There are things to look forward to: the first thing is just to breathe free air. I’m looking forward to being outside, and just smelling what freedom smells like. That’s one thing I am looking forward to.” | https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2022/08/18/ice-deports-california-san-quentin-prison-activist-journalist-phoeun-you-cambodia-genocide-survivor/7834669001/ | 2022-08-19T01:51:25 | 1 | https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2022/08/18/ice-deports-california-san-quentin-prison-activist-journalist-phoeun-you-cambodia-genocide-survivor/7834669001/ |
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is responding to a viral TikTok showing the living situation in one of their dormitories.
The video, which shows a crowded room with multiple beds, dressers and metal racks throughout, has been viewed and shared hundreds of thousands of times.
13News reached out to Purdue to find out what's going on.
A university spokesperson said there are 54 students in temporary housing, with 16 more expected to move in soon. But the school is working to move them into regular dorm spaces next week and should have everyone settled by mid-September.
This isn't the first time we've seen viral videos of Purdue's temporary housing situation. Just last year, another video went viral showing 10 beds in a single room at Shreve Hall.
The school told us at the time this temporary housing is used in the final days of dorm assignments and only lasts a short period of time. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/purdue-university-responds-to-viral-tiktok-video-showing-crowded-makeshift-dorm/531-abdc6026-f9be-4d52-8092-6abb7b3c387b | 2022-08-19T01:51:29 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/purdue-university-responds-to-viral-tiktok-video-showing-crowded-makeshift-dorm/531-abdc6026-f9be-4d52-8092-6abb7b3c387b |
KENT, Wash. — A Kent mother charged with killing her 2-year-old son pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.
Many former classmates of Sandy Fernandez were there to set up a memorial for 2-year-old Jose Fernandez and see their former high school classmate behind bars. They tell KING 5 that at this point, they're just angry.
A make-shift memorial was placed outside the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
"It was really important to me to be a balance to the evil," said Ronnie Adams who used to go to high school with Sandy Fernandez.
Prayer candles and flowers surround a young and smiling Jose Fernandez.
"When we're little, we don't realize what's going on around us or any situation so he was always smiling and bubbly and energetic," said Adams.
Former classmates sat in the courtroom today to see the arraignment of Sandy Fernandez who appeared via zoom.
She pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. Prosecuting attorneys allege Jose suffered internal injuries, a skull fracture, fractured jaw, internal bleeding, an infection and multiple contusions.
According to the King County Medical Examiner's Office, Jose died from hemorrhaging and an infection that would take a minimum of 24 hours to develop. Court documents state it took 8 days from the time Jose was assaulted to the day he died.
"Just anger, pure anger and sadness for him because he was a baby. He had so much more of his life that he could have done some amazing things," said Adams.
Sandy Fernandez had Jose while she was in high school. Adams said she used to offer to babysit Jose or buy diapers, she noticed scratches and bruises on him.
"Looking back on these things is really hard for me," Adams said.
KING 5 talked with former coworker Kaylee Kravic last week, she took care of Jose and said she reported Sandy Fernandez and her boyfriend to CPS in February of this year.
"I noticed he had bruises on his back, he had bruises on his back, he had bruises on his legs, he had a cut on his head that Sandy said he hit the corner on the table," said Kravic.
KING 5 formally requested those documents from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families and was told it could take up to 60 days to hear back.
"When somebody dies from something preventable, there's really no excuse, so many people failed him, so many people," said Maise Adams who helped set up Jose's memorial. For now, the hope is that Jose's life is remembered.
Fernandez has a trial date set for October 11th of this year. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kent/kent-mother-charged-killing-her-toddler-pleads-not-guilty/281-85038dbe-cad2-4b93-9e9e-e24e1243d28b | 2022-08-19T01:51:45 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kent/kent-mother-charged-killing-her-toddler-pleads-not-guilty/281-85038dbe-cad2-4b93-9e9e-e24e1243d28b |
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is set to hold a news conference Friday morning in Winter Haven about a wiretap investigation involving drug traffickers, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said several law enforcement agencies — including the Orlando Police Department, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Border Patrol — worked together to focus on taking down an extensive drug-trafficking organization.
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The drug-trafficking organization was responsible for smuggling narcotics, such as methamphetamines and cocaine, from Mexico to Los Angeles, and then to Memphis and Orlando International Airport via airlines, deputies said.
The sheriff’s office stated that the organization would then transport those narcotics by ground into Polk County.
According to the sheriff’s office, the news conference will discuss evidence seized in the investigation, including “large” amounts of illegal drugs and 49 firearms.
The conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Sheriff’s Operations Center in Winter Haven. Check back with News 6 for updates.
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BOISE, Idaho —
On Thursday, people near the Boise Airport may have seen a large emergency presence as multiple agencies and volunteers completed a full-scale disaster exercise.
The staged scenario was prepared in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, involving multiple emergency response agencies and nearly 50 volunteers from the community acting as injured patients.
The scenario played over a condensed timeline in order to make the incident as realistic as possible.
“The Boise Airport simulated a full-scale disaster exercise,” said Sean Briggs the Business Development Manager at the Boise Airport. “It allows the Boise Airport, along with a number of our community partners to test our emergency preparedness.”
Community partners like the Boise Fire Department and Boise Police Department, along with paramedics, hospitals, and other agencies took part in the training.
“We had about 50 volunteers join us and about 10 different agencies participate in this full-scale disaster exercise,” Briggs said.
Thursday’s drill was a chance for different agencies to not only test and experience the disaster scenario, but also the response, Briggs said. He also said a drill of this complexity takes six to twelve months to prepare.
“A lot of thought and conversation goes into it? Because there are so many different partners that participate,” Briggs said. “Overall, the event went very well today, we're able to work with our partners, everything went as expected.”
Briggs went on to say that the agencies will get together and look at how the actual scenarios played out at BOI and look at what they did well and things that can be improved upon in the future.
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PHOENIX — Rising rent prices in Arizona are hitting students at Arizona State University hard as more than 140,000 students start the new school year.
"I'm really excited," said freshman Colleen Schaner.
But with that enthusiasm, comes frustration, because finding a place to live these days, isn't always easy.
"There's a lot of competition out there and people want to live close to campus," said sophomore Justin Tassinari.
"I have some friends who are full time students and have a full time job and have to have two or three roommate just to have $600-800 rent, per person," said sophomore Jaston White. "And then utilities and internet, it all adds up.
White is a full-time student at the school. He said his search for a place for his wife and three-month-old turned up unexpected results.
"For our size, probably $2,200-$2,400 a month," he said. "And that's just for a two bed, one bath."
And with a cost like that, they chose the next best option.
"We were looking into renting or buying a home," he said. "But to be honest, living with my mom seemed like the best way to go."
And they're not the only ones living at home. Other students as well that spoke with 12News said they also made the decision to live at home because not only is it convenient, but it helps with costs.
According to Zumper, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Phoenix, is currently at $1,430. That's an 18% increase compared to this time, last year.
"Even with a roommate it's still, percentage wise, it's so much money," said recent graduate, Peter Smith.
Smith just graduated a few months ago and said finding a decent place to live has always been difficult for a lot of students.
"I came out of ASU with a good job, it pays well for being out of college," he said. "But if I was living where I was before, that's still nearly half of my take home pay. So when you think about all the other expenses you have to pay, I don't know how anyone is able to afford out here on their own."
Smith said he doesn't know what the alternative is, but said having roommates can help. Still, it can be a challenge.
He also said the high cost of rent is a problem that can have consequences today and in the future.
"It has repercussions down the line because if you can't build that savings to get a down payment to buy a house, you can't make that progression."
And even though the semester has just started, students said the best thing they can do now, is plan ahead.
12News asked one sophomore when he'll start his search for housing for next year.
"Probably pretty soon," he said. "Especially because you know people are looking already. You're looking for next year's lease by the time you sing this one."
ASU said its dorms are full and are currently housing more than 16,000 students across its campuses. They said there is a waitlist currently, which they said is normal, and they're doing what they can to put students up temporarily, until a permanent housing is found. They also said there are plans on adding new dormitories as early as 2024.
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MESA, Ariz. — For the first time in five and a half years, people struggling to pay their rent in Mesa can apply for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlist.
As of Thursday morning, the City of Mesa already had 11,000 applications filled out, surpassing the 10,000 that was originally anticipated by city staff.
Greater need
In the corner of the city’s building at 200 North Center, Ryan Weber types away at a kiosk hosting the voucher waitlist application.
“I’m on a tight budget,” Weber said. “So it’s hard to get an apartment that I can afford.”
Weber is one of the dozens who came through the lobby Thursday submitting their applications.
“I’ve been kind of homeless before, and I’ve been couch hopping, so I kind of need somewhere that’s like more stable,” Weber said.
With rent climbing in Arizona, and across the country, many of the applicants are facing the same struggle.
“We know the market rents are so high and that people are underemployed to be able to afford those rents, that we're not surprised there's a lot of need out across the country, and especially here in Mesa,” Mary Brandon, Mesa’s community services deputy director, said.
300 people applying an hour
When the application first opened back up Wednesday morning, the city had 3,000 applications filed in the first 36 minutes.
Over the course of the first day, 8,200 people applied to the voucher waitlist.
But by Thursday morning, 11,000 people had applied, with 300 more applications coming in each hour.
“We have a really tough job, because we want to help everyone,” Brandon said.
Brandon said the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are for those whose income is below half of the median income.
For a family of four right now, the income eligibility is about $44,000.
4,000 applicants selected by lottery
But the reality is that only 4,000 of those who apply will make the waitlist, that’s expected to be about three years long.
Those applicants will be chosen by lottery. Once selected, they’ll be waiting for 15 to 20 vouchers to open up each month over the next three years.
“We pay a portion of their rent, and they pay typically 30 to 40% of their annual adjusted income,” Brandon said.
Brandon is now anticipating 15,000 people to apply, meaning about one in four applicants will be selected to make the waitlist.
Weber is hoping he’s one of them.
“Hopefully, I can get my own place -- something I can actually call home,” Weber said.
Applications open through August 30
Applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlist are open through Aug. 30 at 5 p.m.
You can apply online here.
The City of Mesa is making accommodations for paper applications, braille or large print applications and translation services. Information about those services can be found here or by calling the Mesa Housing Authority at (480) 644-3536.
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GREENSBORO — Guilford County is considering spending $10 million on a data integration project that could help residents navigate the myriad of social services offered in the county.
The money would be used to create a network that coordinates services offered by the county and other providers. The funding would come from the $104 million the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
The project’s goal would be to holistically help the county’s most vulnerable populations, which often need multiple social services.
County commissioners learned more details of the proposal at a work session on Thursday.
“We received well over $50 million in requests from multiple different community agencies about case-management navigation,” County Manager Michael Halford told the board. “It is something needed with the community.”
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Halford noted that the system would be modeled after ones already established in California and Texas.
Initially, the project would involve Say Yes Guilford, United Way of Greater Greensboro and Ready for School, Ready for Life.
However, Halford said about 40 people representing nonprofits, hospital systems and cities attended an initial design session in early August.
According to Assistant County Manager Jason Jones, once the county’s own integrated system is in place, more opportunities to partner with other entities could be sought, many of whom have their own systems.
Jones said he would anticipate the integrated system would have six different source systems. Those systems could include services for behavioral health, housing, substance use, justice and public safety, he said.
“This is kind of like seeding a snowball,” Jones said about adding services to the system. “Once you push it down the hill with some of these initial-use cases, it gets easier and easier as you go.”
Halford said once the integrated system is up and running, it could be used for other things, such as helping small businesses and entrepreneurs.
In looking over the list of projects recommended for funding, Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy said: “I think there are lots of good projects, but this one I think is my personal top priority.”
Commissioner Alan Perdue questioned how the other communities’ systems measured success.
Jones said the system established in California’s Sonoma County, for instance, provided better insight into who was accessing what services and the cost to provide them. With that insight and collaboration, the county saw a 32% decrease in hospital costs and emergency department utilization, he said.
“Hopefully we’re going to be identifying opportunities throughout county operations where we’re creating more efficient and effective operations,” he said.
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At their regular meeting later Thursday night, county commissioners approved a $607,390 economic development incentive grant for ImpactData. The digital infrastructure firm plans to invest $108.5 million to build a project at Gateway Research Park.
The 115,000-square-foot facility would include a data center, an innovation center owned and programmed by N.C. A&T and a lab dedicated to workforce training and community engagement.
Commissioners also heard an update on the monkeypox outbreak. County Health Director Dr. Iulia Vann said there were 188 cases in North Carolina as of Wednesday. And in the past three weeks, the county has identified 11 cases. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/10-million-data-integration-project-could-help-people-access-social-services-in-guilford-county/article_5b903538-1f1b-11ed-b0c8-67c88dd49c97.html | 2022-08-19T02:22:49 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/10-million-data-integration-project-could-help-people-access-social-services-in-guilford-county/article_5b903538-1f1b-11ed-b0c8-67c88dd49c97.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's Note: Quotes are translated from Spanish.
From her home in Mexico, Sandra Cardona Alanís is helping women carry out abortions in their own homes.
“We are not second-class citizens and no one has a reason to take away our right to decide about our bodies,” said Cardona Alanís.
Cardona Alanís started the volunteer network Necesito Abortar with her co-founder six years ago, connecting women in Mexico with abortion medication online and over the phone.
This is personal for Cardona Alanís because she knows how these women are feeling.
"My abortion was due to rape, because of a beating that my ex-partner gave me,” she said. “So, I don't want any woman, for whatever reason, to be unable to have an abortion."
The group had always focused on serving Mexican women, but on the day Roe v. Wade was overturned, they received an influx of social media messages from women in the United States.
"That day the ruling was given, we received more than 70 messages. The women panicked; they were afraid. Seventy messages on Facebook,” she said. “There was no shortage from those on Instagram, those on Twitter, those who spoke on the phone."
She said many of the women weren't actually pregnant, but wanted the medication, just in case. Some were scared to even say the word abortion, because of state abortion laws in the United States.
"They don't mention the word abortion,” she said. “They don't mention ‘I want to terminate my pregnancy.’ They are very afraid.”
So many Americans are calling Necesito Abortar now, she created two new positions to focus solely on helping American women. In total, the volunteer organization is made up of 20 people.
“The phone calls started, people talking in English and we don't know how to speak English,” she shared about when calls from women in the U.S. started coming in. “They were writing in, very scared, very desperate.”
Many of the women messaging and calling are from right here in Texas.
“A lot, a lot,” she said of Texan women asking for assistance. “We have sent them the medication, others have come. The ones that can come, do. Others have sent someone, or they have family here,” she said.
She said the medications Necesito Abortar are cleared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as safe for use at home. The medications they use are mifepristone and misoprostol, which are also cleared as safe to use at home by the FDA up to ten weeks into a pregnancy. While she knows it’s illegal to mail abortion pills to Texas, she believes other laws protect her.
"That's right,” she said. “There is such a law, but there is also a law that protects people's privacy and they can't be checking the mail.”
In some Mexican states, women can access certain abortion pills without a prescription.
“It is sold in a pharmacy.” She said. “In fact, there are women who cross the border and buy it in Mexican pharmacies. So simple.”
Simple for those who can get there. For those who can’t, she said Necesito Abortar is there to help them access abortion care.
"I think that no woman should be left without her rights, and that is a right,” she said.
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BANGOR, Maine — Temporary art can, once again, be found adorning buildings in Bangor this year.
The Downtown Bangor Wheatpaste Mural Project has installed seven flour-based murals on walls around the city, with three more on the way.
Local artists had a chance to submit their pieces of art this past spring to be chosen as one of the 10 to be featured. This year, about 50 artists submitted their work to the project.
The temporary art will last about three to four months.
For the organizers and artists, the short-term public art serves as an eye-opener to what public art can provide the city.
“It is sort of like opening people's eyes to the opportunity to take spaces that are otherwise, that are either sort of blighted or just sort of maybe not that interesting and bringing some brightness and vibrancy to them," Managing Director of Bangor Launchpad Joshua Gass said. "So it sort of introduces people to the concept of what public art can do to really brighten up a community, and I think Bangor has done a great job of embracing that.”
Local artist Sam Bullard has submitted art to the project in the past and was chosen again as one of the 10 this year to be featured. Bullard says sponsorship of artists in the area still has long way to go, but thinks the area is at least moving in the right direction.
“This really incentivizes businesses and other people to encourage art in this area," Bullard said. "I think that there has definitely been a growth in our community in the arts and appreciation of it. I think that we still have a long way to go in terms of how we sponsor art and the types of works that we encourage, but I do think we see a lot of improvement and I definitely do think that the Wheatepaste murals do help with that.”
Launchpad is currently working on an online map to help people interested in the installed public art to aid in finding all 10 temporary beauty marks around downtown Bangor. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/temporary-flour-based-murals-are-scattered-about-in-bangor-maine-artwork-local-artists-community/97-25464429-c69a-44a0-a36c-248aad911f40 | 2022-08-19T02:24:31 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/temporary-flour-based-murals-are-scattered-about-in-bangor-maine-artwork-local-artists-community/97-25464429-c69a-44a0-a36c-248aad911f40 |
Somewhere in the tiny central Maine town of Winthrop, population 6,121, a collection of teachers might be mildly marveling over what Ben Roy has become.
School was never his thing — and, with the exception of a high school theater class, it showed in his grades and the effort he put forth in his classwork.
All that mattered to him then was music — he'd been in various punk rock bands from the time he was 14 — and being on stage. He loved that.
Two decades later, Roy, now 43 and living in Colorado, has evolved into something of a wordsmith. He continues to dabble in music, and has made a name for himself with his ranting brand of stand-up comedy that features some of the most smartly written, in-your-face prose you'll find.
Without warning, the wayward student has reinvented himself into a student of the written word.
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"I can get geeked out on a joke," that is worded perfectly, he says. And by perfect, that means every syllable, every slight pause and minor voice inflection, working in concert to create a bit that is rhythmically pleasing to the ear, which causes the audience to do two things: think and laugh.
Lincoln gets its first chance to see Roy do his thing on Sunday when he makes his "Zoolarious" debut at 8 p.m.
"I'm stoked," said Roy by phone from Colorado on Tuesday. "Everybody has said great things about this show at Zoo Bar. It’s pretty well known among comics."
Roy is another feather in the cap of Brad Stewart, who continues to brings some of America's top stand-up comics — from Derek Sheen and Eddie Pepitone to Alonzo Boddon, among others — to town for the Sunday-night comedy showcase he launched eight years ago.
And with Roy comes a comic whose act is a little different than most of his contemporaries.
"He is incredibly smart and articulate," Stewart said. "And he's totally hilarious. He reminds me of Lewis Black or (George) Carlin a little bit.
"He's been a dream booking of mine."
Roy moved from Maine to Colorado in his early 20s to play guitar and sing for a punk band. The bands have come and gone. He currently plays for a four-member band called SPELLS, which is known for its high-energy melodic punk.
He discovered stand-up comedy at the age of 23 when his girlfriend got a job working the door at a comedy club in Denver.
He watched a lot of comics before getting the nerve to take the stage for a two-minute set that went well enough for him to keep doing it.
Alcoholism derailed his career — and his life — for a stretch. The scars and memories remain as a reminder of a place he never intends again to visit.
He's been sober since 2012. And his writing — be it song lyrics or his comedy bits — has never been more poignant, he says. He's a storyteller with a lifetime of stories, some more painful than others.
Here's an example:
"When ever someone invites me to their wedding, what they’re really saying is ‘Hey, can you come over and help me build something.' And I’m like, 'What do you want me to build?' And they’re like, 'Oh, a very painful memory. I need your help building a memory I can longingly ponder over two years from now when I am listening to the ice in my scotch glass clank and reverberate off the walls of my newly unfurnished apartment.'"
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You feel his pain and vulnerability. And yet you can't help but laugh — maybe uncomfortably, but it's laughter nonetheless.
"I love those types of runs," he said. "That’s what I think attracted me to rant comedy and long-form comedy. It has this prose that is almost poetic-like or lyric like. I love flowy runs like that."
Yes, it's sometimes dark and other times cynical. But it's always real. And every word is deliberate and intentional, a model in efficiency.
"Word choice is so important, and cadence is, too. There’s a melody to comedy — all of it," he said. "… It takes me a year or 14 months to write an hour of comedy just because there’s all that time spent on stage beating it against a rock until it is smooth and efficient." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/watch-now-ben-roy-brings-his-smart-brand-of-rant-comedy-to-sundays-zoolarious-showcase/article_58c6f512-f0a5-5f37-80a3-5b6e1cedaf33.html | 2022-08-19T02:26:19 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/watch-now-ben-roy-brings-his-smart-brand-of-rant-comedy-to-sundays-zoolarious-showcase/article_58c6f512-f0a5-5f37-80a3-5b6e1cedaf33.html |
GAINES COUNTY, Texas —
Former Gaines County Sheriff’s Deputy Douglas Shane Scott has been indicted for official oppression, a class A misdemeanor, according to a court document filed on June 16, 2022.
The indictment states that on or around May 26, 2021, while Scott worked for the sheriff’s office, he pulled a woman’s hair and put her in a headlock, making unwanted contact with her.
His bond was set at $1,500.
This is all the information we currently have on the 2021 incident and Scott’s indictment. NewsWest 9 has requested an arrest affidavit and mug shot and we will update this story when new details are made available. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/former-gaines-county-sheriffs-deputy-indicted-official-oppression/513-965536f2-f8a7-464d-a57d-46b596453093 | 2022-08-19T02:31:34 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/former-gaines-county-sheriffs-deputy-indicted-official-oppression/513-965536f2-f8a7-464d-a57d-46b596453093 |
MIDLAND, Texas — A new hotel could be checking into downtown Midland, and they will be sharing the city with some neighbors.
One neighbor could be Seth Streun, Midland native and owner of Lo. St Books.
"Just seeing all this life coming to downtown is really cool, and all the shops are really cool, it’s much needed, and been much needed for a long time," said Streun.
Streun's restaurant is already across the street from the Double Tree, and he said an additional hotel being placed behind his store could help the city grow even more.
"The more hotels, restaurants, bars, the more of that we get down here, the more people want to come down here, so that’s all a positive thing," said Streun.
Streun said he thinks the downtown area is already moving in the right direction.
"Downtown is really developing into something that people want," said Streun. "It’s a little bit of a destination now, so there’s things to do here, places to walk around to, so I think out-of-towners see that and think 'oh yea, that’ll be a great place to stay.'"
Just a couple of doors down from Lo. St. Books, is Amanda Clark's business, Shop.FuFu's. She said bringing a hotel deep into the city would increase traffic on the street and for her business.
"It gets busy, and I think that it would increase overall traffic down here, and foot traffic for sure, which would be great," Clark said. "My initial thought is that’s amazing, I think it could be great for our community, and I mean it would bring a lot more business to us and I think it’s wonderful." | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-businesses-open-to-proposed-new-downtown-hotel/513-f35db147-ac6b-4de7-9c00-f07f05fd239c | 2022-08-19T02:31:40 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-businesses-open-to-proposed-new-downtown-hotel/513-f35db147-ac6b-4de7-9c00-f07f05fd239c |
The city of Idaho Falls held several public hearings for the fiscal year 2023 budget last week including a hearing on proposed fee increases of greater than 5%.
Idaho law requires local government agencies to hold a public hearing for any fee increase greater than 5%. The city of Idaho Falls is proposing fee increases for services provided by the airport, fire department, Idaho Falls Power, parks and recreation, police department and the water department, among others. Here are some of the proposed increases:
Airport
Idaho Falls Regional Airport is planning a new fee charging a maximum of $15 per day for parking among the airport’s other options for parking.
Animal control
Idaho Falls Police Department is adding a $25 animal surrender fee per animal. Microchips have increased by $5 to $25 and the department will charge $15 per animal for cremation. Cremation ashes return fees have decreased.
Ambulance services
Non-emergency advanced life support services are increasing from $670 to $737 and resident life support fees have increased from $830 to $913. Basic life support emergency services will also increase from $707 to $778 and $933 to $1,026 for services within and outside of the Idaho Falls Fire Department district respectively.
Cemetery
Burial fees for opening and closing an infant’s grave are increasing from $200 to $350. A new $50 ground thaw fee for winter burials also is planned.
Electrical service fees
Idaho Falls Power is increasing residential base energy charges from $.0625 per kilowatt-hour to $.0675 per kilowatt-hour and the monthly service charge is increasing from $18 to $20.
Golf
Resident and nonresident season passes are increasing across the board for adults, juniors and seniors. The new proposed season pass fees for resident adults, seniors and full-time juniors are $937.26, $829.25 and $309.58 respectively. Fees for punch passes and golf cart rentals also have increased.
Water
Single-family dwellings and duplexes will all see a 50-cent increase to the proposed residential wastewater rate of $24.50. Apartment tenants will see their rates increase by 35 cents to $18.35.
Zoo
Idaho Falls Zoo is adding a $75 fee for private events at the zoo in the evening after the zoo’s business hours.
Few comments were made at each of the city’s public hearings on the 2023 fiscal year budget and the fee increases on Aug. 11. Mayor Rebecca Casper said during the hearing that the new fees are aligned with the increasing costs to provide these services.
“Fees themselves typically are not for the city to make a profit,” Casper said. “That’s a no-no in practice and in state law.”
City officials are close to approving both the final budget and the fee increases. The City Council will consider the final budget on Aug. 25 and will send the budget to Bonneville County for certification in September. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/city-council-wraps-up-budget-public-hearings-close-to-approving-final-budget/article_e49625d7-bed5-5043-9e66-538f03dae61a.html | 2022-08-19T02:31:57 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/city-council-wraps-up-budget-public-hearings-close-to-approving-final-budget/article_e49625d7-bed5-5043-9e66-538f03dae61a.html |
The invasive spotted lanternfly, which could affect grape growers and other producers, has migrated to northeast Indiana.
Purdue University said in a Thursday news release the lanternfly was seen last month in Huntington County, just one year after its initial sighting in Switzerland County.
Cliff Sadof, professor of entomology and Purdue Extension fellow, said this migration poses “a significant agricultural risk to wine grape growers and honeybee and walnut tree producers.”
While the spotted lanternfly feeds on more than 100 different types of plants, the insect can reproduce only when feeding on walnut trees, grape vines or tree of heaven, Sadof said in a statement.
One of the best defenses that wine grape growers can take against the spotted lanternfly is learning to identify the life stages of the insect and remaining vigilant inspecting for them, said a statement from Elizabeth Long, Purdue University assistant professor of horticulture crop entomology.
“Several of the insecticides grape growers currently use for other insect pests will also knock down the spotted lanternfly, so there is no need to make additional sprays as a preventative at this time,” Long said.
“Looking to next season, the same strategy is needed. Keeping an eye out for spotted lanternfly hitchhikers and avoiding moving items that are likely to accidentally move insects along are key. Spotted lanternfly populations feeding on wine grape vines can severely reduce winter hardiness or kill the crop altogether.”
Brock Harpur, Purdue assistant professor of entomology, said beekeeping equipment can also provide the perfect spot for spotted lanternflies to lay eggs.
“It is imperative for beekeepers to keep a careful eye out for signs of the spotted lanternfly in their area and on their equipment,” Harpur said. “Should the spotted lanternfly become established in all parts of Indiana, it is expected that honeydew, the secretion that spotted lanternfly leave behind, will become part of our late-summer honey harvest.”
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources asks all residents to search for and report spotted lanternfly sightings.
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Purdue University received a grant of $329,475 and Earlham College received $242,129 as part of $51.7 million awarded to colleges and universities across the country Thursday.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 189 grant awards to institutions of higher education as part of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. It provides grants to universities and colleges for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students effective preparation for doctoral studies.
“When we look at U.S. students studying to become our future physicians, professors, scientists and other crucial professionals requiring graduate degrees, many demographic groups are underrepresented, including first-generation college students and those from low-income families,” said Nasser Paydar, assistant secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, in a statement. “McNair grants fund projects at universities and colleges that help underrepresented students to access doctoral programs.”
Thursday’s announcement reflects Cardona’s priorities to expand equitable access to education and make higher education more inclusive and affordable, according to a news release. Through McNair grant funding, projects at institutions of higher education provide students opportunities for research or other activities such as summer internships and seminars.
McNair-funded initiatives also prepare students for doctoral study through tutoring, academic counseling, and assistance with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. McNair projects may also provide services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of students, mentoring programs and exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged students. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/purdue-earlham-awarded-federal-grants/article_f006e7f0-1f4a-11ed-8767-37b7ed33cf57.html | 2022-08-19T02:32:28 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/purdue-earlham-awarded-federal-grants/article_f006e7f0-1f4a-11ed-8767-37b7ed33cf57.html |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fayetteville's 112 Drive-In is one of three Arkansas drive-in theaters remaining in 2022. Soon, there will only be two left in the state once the drive-in closes after 42 years in Northwest Arkansas.
The 112 Drive-in opened in 1980 off of Highway 112 in Fayetteville after the closing of Springdale's 71 Drive-In. Last spring after rezoning the land, the owners sold the property.
According to The United States Drive-In Theatre Owners Association, there are only 318 drive-in theaters across the US.
Jimmy Terry was area manager when the Fayetteville drive-in opened. He helped pick the land where the drive-in would eventually be.
"If you really enjoy your work, you never have to work a day in your life," Terry said.
He explained that he'd worked in the theater business all his life in Lawton, Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas. Terry worked at Malco Cinemas as the general manager and at multiple drive-ins during his career.
"I worked in all those theaters and I've also helped make some pictures. Along with Robert De Niro and Shelley Winters. It was called Bloody Mama and it was made here in Northwest Arkansas."
Jonathan Harvey was an employee for the theater in the early 2000s. He traveled from Kansas to see the drive-in before its closing.
"I heard that it was closing and I had to bring my family here," Harvey said. "So my kids would know what a drive-in was."
Jason and Elaine Thomas of Springdale say they remember coming to the drive-in when they were young.
"It's just a fun place to come in the evenings and hang out with the family. We got a Jeep we've put a bed in the back of. We lay down and watch the movies."
For the final two weekends, the drive-in decided to go retro. You can find the showtimes on their website.
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Monday marked one year since the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Thousands rushed to the airport as the Taliban encircled the capital, fighting to get on the last flights out of the country.
Since then, more than 1,000 refugees have been resettled in Dallas (552) and Fort Worth (502), according to Refugee Services of Texas which says 2,659 Afghan refugees have been settled across Texas.
Baryala Safi and his family are among them. They arrived in Dallas the same day the Taliban captured Kabul. The family of five had just escaped the chaos and were temporarily housed in a two-bedroom apartment.
"I'm safe here,” Safi told NBC 5 in 2021.
Safi worked as an interpreter for coalition forces for 14 years. It was people like him the Taliban reportedly hunted down for working with the U.S.
With that threat behind him, Safi faced new challenges: Finding a permanent home, finding a car and finding a way to support his family.
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One year later, he's done all of that.
“Everybody here has a busy life but they’re taking off their life and they want to teach my family, they want to train my family, to learn American life,” said Safi.
His two oldest kids just started third grade and pre-kindergarten and can now speak English.
“They are like a native speaker,” said Safi.
The family welcomed a new baby.
They moved to a house and have a car that are paid for by a private supporter who contacted Safi after seeing NBC 5’s story last year.
“He grabbed my hand and he showed me walking in America how do I go ahead and how can I live,” said Safi.
Safi is working as a driver but says he's looking for better a job.
After his story aired, he says he and his wife were asked to meet with President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush.
“He gave me like, a thanks for my service,” said Safi. “This is a very proud place for me,” he said holding a photo with the former president.
Safi says it's saddening to see the Taliban turn back the clock on progress made in Afghanistan the past two decades, especially when it comes to women.
“That's my daughter. If she was in Afghanistan she could not go to school,” said Safi.
He says it makes him all the more grateful for everything he has here.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Back in May, Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Insititute for Aviation Research (NIAR) WERX and Erickson Precision Ventures LLC announced a collaboration agreement. The agreement states that they will perform as many as 24 conversions per year beginning in 2023. This includes modification, maintenance, and engineering of the aircraft.
On Thursday, Aug. 18, NIAR WERX and Erickson Precision Ventures announced that their first collaboration project will be to convert an Airbus 321 (A321) from a passenger to a freighter (P2F).
“The NIAR team, resources and facilities offer 321 Precision Conversions a unique opportunity to add an expansive mod center to our portfolio of installation facilities, said Gary Warner, Erickson Precision Ventures president. “The scale of the operations here in Wichita are truly impressive, and seeing the level of support from Wichita State University levels gives us all the confidence in the future of the program.”
“We’re thrilled to add another aircraft to the NIAR conversion portfolio,” said NIAR WERX Executive Director David Jones. “The agreement with Erickson Precision Ventures allows us to continue to train and prepare Wichita State and WSU Tech students for careers in aviation maintenance and engineering, while expanding the expertise and capability of the Wichita and Kansas workforce.”
This conversion program will not only involve full-time engineers and engineering students at WSU-NIAR, but it will also involve the efforts of WSU Tech students through the Get to WERX program.
Get to WERX is an “earn-and-learn program” which offers full-time, paid employment with NIAR WERX through WSU Tech’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. Students also earn credits toward their Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Organizational Leadership and Learning at WSU.
“We have seen the incredible impact made on students’ education when starting day one with employment and day two with their education,” said Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech. “Through the Get to WERX program, they gain real-world, practical experience under the mentorship of experienced engineers and mechanics at NIAR WERX. This collaboration increases and diversifies the opportunities our students have to gain invaluable lessons, experiences and skills.”
This announcement was given in front of special guests U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, and Erickson Precision Ventures founder Jack Erickson.
“Our workforce in Kansas is talented, energetic and eager to contribute to and support the ever-growing aviation industry across the country,” said Moran. “As NIAR continues to build Kansas’ premier air vehicle development and modification center, more partnerships and opportunities will land in Wichita.”
“The benefit to the State of Kansas from this agreement is significant,” said Masterson. “In addition to helping prepare WSU students for the real world through applied learning in the aviation sector, the program continues the trajectory of ensuring that the MRO infrastructure will be rebuilt and maintained in Kansas over the long haul.”
“Having been in the passenger to freighter conversion business since 2001, converting over 150 aircraft to date, we see the NIAR/ WERX relationship as truly unique,” said Erickson. “The opportunity to plan and execute maintenance and modifications for our businesses, collaboratively with NIAR WERX, offers the potential to meld their research, engineering and technical resources to better serve our customers for the next twenty years.”
Watch the full announcement below: | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/niar-and-erickson-precision-ventures-unveil-first-aircraft-conversion-project/ | 2022-08-19T02:50:27 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/niar-and-erickson-precision-ventures-unveil-first-aircraft-conversion-project/ |
Hawthorne Avenue, D Street NE open after car crash in northeast Salem
Dejania Oliver
Salem Statesman Journal
Hawthorne Avenue and D Street NE are open after a car crash on Thursday afternoon in northeast Salem.
Four vehicles were involved in the crash that happened around 2 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation.
Traffic update:Salem Parkway at Cherry Avenue NE open after fiery multi-vehicle crash
The street was closed for about an hour before police cleared the scene.
Dejania Oliver is the breaking news reporter for the Statesman Journal. Contact her at DAOliver@salem.gannett.com or follow on Twitter @DejaniaO. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/hawthorne-avenue-d-street-ne-closed-after-car-crash-in-northeast-salem/65410128007/ | 2022-08-19T02:54:08 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/hawthorne-avenue-d-street-ne-closed-after-car-crash-in-northeast-salem/65410128007/ |
Salem Parkway at Cherry Avenue NE open to traffic after fiery multi-vehicle crash
Dejania Oliver
Salem Statesman Journal
Salem Parkway at Cherry Avenue NE is open following a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday.
The area reopened to traffic at 2 p.m. after police cleared the scene. The crash involved a semitruck and two vehicles. Four people were injured, according to Salem Fire Deputy Chief Brian Carrara. One vehicle was reportedly on fire.
Two people were taken to Salem hospital with serious injuries. Their condition is unknown at this time.
The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. Salem Parkway was closed for almost two hours.
Salem Police Department rerouted traffic while the investigation was in progress.
Dejania Oliver is the breaking news reporter for the Statesman Journal. Contact her at DAOliver@salem.gannett.com or follow on Twitter @DejaniaO. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/salem-parkway-at-cherry-avenue-ne-closed-traffic-to-keizer-multi-vehicle-crash-car-fire/65409920007/ | 2022-08-19T02:54:08 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/18/salem-parkway-at-cherry-avenue-ne-closed-traffic-to-keizer-multi-vehicle-crash-car-fire/65409920007/ |
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — One person is behind bars and another is hospitalized after a stabbing in Lackawanna County.
Emergency officials say police were called to the Viewmont Mall just before 8 p.m. for reports of a stabbing.
Officials say one person was hurt and taken to the hospital; there's no word on their condition.
A short while later, a man was taken into custody.
Police have not said what led to the violence at the Viewmont Mall.
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Two men and a woman are accused of neglecting their mother, who was placed in their care by the state, to the point where she is hospitalized in critical condition.
Oscar Dominguez, 37, Roxanna Carrero, 24 and Pedro Luis Carrero, 18, each face a charge of injury of a disabled person by neglect causing serious bodily injury.
Their mother, 57, is “clinging to life” at Northeast Methodist Hospital with last stage renal failure, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
The three siblings were trained in how to care for their mother and given the necessary equipment, each one adopting responsibility for a different aspect from feeding to medical care, he said.
But the woman had been suffering from medical neglect for some time and “quite frankly it may eventually lead to her death,” Salazar said.
The case came to the Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday by way of Adult Protective Services, who were notified by medical providers earlier this week that her condition had deteriorated faster than is usual.
Medical staff told sheriff’s deputies she was being dressed inappropriately in oversized T-shirts and without shoes, an indication of neglect, and “we felt the need to take resolute action very quickly,” Salazar said.
Investigators found the bedridden mother living in filthy conditions at her Northeast Bexar County home, wearing an adult diaper packed with dried feces, which caused infections. She had open bed sores, some of which appeared to have mold, the sheriff said.
The neglect charges are first degree felonies, punishable by five to 99 years in prison, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
As Dominguez was taken to a squad car to be booked into the Bexar County Jail, he told reporters present that he was “innocent” and that “the cops abused me,” but did not elaborate.
“They arrested me for no reason,” while his mother is in the hospital dying, he said.
The sheriff said he was not aware of any reports of police abuse made by Dominguez before his arrest.
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The lights shine bright as the action heats up at Lamade Stadium.
A team from just a few hours down the road took the field at the Little League World Series, representing Pennsylvania.
You might as well call it a home game.
It was a sea of blue at the stadium.
Fans waiting to take their seats, not shy about who they're rooting for.
High-energy fans from Blair County are ready to cheer on the Hollidaysburg Tigers.
"Alex Dively, number nine. Shake and bake," said Wendy Rhodes from Altoona.
"We want them to win. We're cheering for them," added Michelle Walters, Hollidaysburg.
We ran into two portions of Outfielder Jackson Boob's family.
His aunt and uncle are proud to watch him take the field for the Mid-Atlantic champions.
"It's crazy, we just drove up yesterday from North Carolina. We got here around one o'clock today. Got rained on a couple times, but we're taking it all in. It's awesome," said Jennifer DeAngelo of North Carolina.
"We're so excited for him and his teammates. They worked so hard to get here, and it's all heart. It's all smiles. They're just out there to have fun, that's all. It's gotten them this far. The whole family is excited. The community is really excited for these boys," added Jerome Mick, Clearfield.
But the moment meant even more to Easton Metzger's mom, Reagan brought to tears by how far her son has come.
"It's amazing. I have four boys, so we've watched the Little League World Series forever. To get to this point is crazy," said Reagan.
From the first out of the game, the crowd's roar left no doubt who the fans were here to see.
No matter the outcome, their families say they're just happy to watch their teams play.
"They're a great group of boys. The coaches are amazing, and the parents are amazing, and we're going to have fun tonight," added Reagan.
It was certainly a fun game, and it was the outcome many fans were hoping for.
The Mid-Atlantic team took the loss.
They'll still be in action here at the Little League World Series, taking on New England Saturday night at 7 p.m.
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DeWALT has announced that it is recalling over 1,364,000 compound miter saws in the U.S. and 118,600 in Canada over concerns that its rear safety guard can break or detach, leading to concerns that it could cause projectiles to be thrown at the user and bystanders, or that the user could be cut by touching the blade.
The recall includes model numbers DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790, with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 and a without a green dot on the name plate or black dot on the arm of the saw.
The DWS models include the date code on the black plastic motor end cap next to the name plate, while the DHS has the date code on the outside of the yellow plastic housing next to the batteries.
The company said it has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or its pieces breaking or detaching. In nine of those cases, people were cut as a result.
Affected saws were sold from April 2019 through May 2022 at Lowe’s, Home Depot and other hardware stores nationwide, as well as online on Amazon, Lowes.com or other sites. They cost between $600 and $820, according to the recall.
DeWALT said it is directly contacting all known purchasers, but otherwise consumers can contact DeWALT by calling 800-990-6421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at DeWALT’s website or at https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall.
The company said it will give out free repair kits, or consumers can take the saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair.
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3 men face first-degree murder, kidnapping charges in June killing in Tucson
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of 37-year-old Christopher Hart in June near 22nd Street and Kolb Road in Tucson.
According to the Tucson Police Department, 39-year-old Miguel Francisco Rodriguez, 47-year-old Aaron Fernando Montiel and 27-year-old Miguel Cipriano Lara-Cabazos were arrested on Saturday and face first-degree murder and kidnapping charges.
On June 22 about 4 p.m., police said off-duty officers at Eastpointe Market Place were notified of an assault happening at a parking lot near 22nd Street and Kolb Road. Officers found Hart in the parking lot with blunt force trauma.
The Tucson Fire Department arrived at the scene and took Hart to St. Joseph's Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to officials. He died on June 23.
Tucson detectives were notified that there was an argument between Hart and the suspected group of men when more men arrived and a physical altercation between them, Hart and his friend occurred, officials said.
According to officials, the suspects left the area before officers arrived at the scene.
Additional information regarding what happened during the incident and why suspects are facing kidnapping charges was not disclosed by police due to the ongoing investigation.
Rodriguez, Montiel and Lara-Cabazos have a bail of $1 million each and have been booked into the Pima County Jail, police said.
A spokesperson with the Pima County Attorney's Office said Rodriguez, Montiel and Lara-Cabazos have not been arraigned.
Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A controversial proposal to charge inmates $35 for each day they are in jail has failed before the Sullivan County Commission.
Commissioners rejected the resolution in a 10–14 vote Thursday night.
The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Hershel Glover, who said implementing a “pay-to-stay” program at the county jail would ease the burden on taxpayers.
However, several officials, including Sheriff Jeff Cassidy and District Attorney Barry Staubus, have expressed concerns about implementing such a program.
The measure had been tabled at previous meetings.
Glover introduced three amendments that were added to the resolution.
The first would have only required convicted inmates to pay the daily fee after some commissioners brought concerns about individuals eventually found innocent having to pay the fees.
The second allowed for the county to put in liens on an inmate’s personal property if they were unable to pay.
The third required the fees be collected by the court clerk of the court where the inmate was convicted.
Despite the amendments, the measure failed after several commissioners questioned the costs of collecting the fees.
“How much is it going to cost the county to be trying to collect fees, and how much personnel is it going to cost?” asked Commissioner Mark Vance.
Glover introduced the bill to help offset the cost of inmate care and pay for the building of the new jail annexation, of which construction is underway.
“You’re going to have to come up with about 12-13 million dollars because you got to provide water, you got to provide food, you got to provide medical care,” Glover said.
90 percent of the fees would go to paying off bonds for construction. The other 10 percent would go to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for pay raises and jail upkeep.
There was no public comment in favor of the program, but one person spoke against it.
That was Scott Scodola, a former convict turned peer interventionist with the Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition. He works with inmates dealing with substance abuse issues adjust to life outside prison.
Scodola said based on his understanding of jail populations most inmates would not be able to pay.
“If you’re in jail for the whole year, that’s $12,775. Where are they going to get that money?” Scodola said.
Commissioner Angie Stanley noted during discussion that 80 percent of the jail’s population is poor.
Scodola also pointed out the county would have trouble collecting anything from a lien on a car or home.
“A majority of my clients that are in jail right now are homeless. They don’t have anything. There’s going to be nothing to put a lien on,” Scodola.
Glover said inmates would have the option to work for minimum wage and pay for their daily fee.
He said that aspect would help them after their sentence is complete.
“They can the 35 dollars a day and then they would still have 80-85 dollars a day that would be in an account for them when they get out,” Glover said.
But Commissioner Colette George said transporting inmates and providing them with adequate security could be costly.
“There’s still going to be costs involved that are going to have to be covered through this county whether we collect or not,” George said.
Glover repeatedly asked commissioners if they could provide any other solutions, but none were offered.
Commissioners David Akard, Todd Broughton, Larry Crawford, Joyce Crosswhite, Terry Harkleroad, Barry Hopper, Dwight King, Hunter Locke, and Alicia Starnes joined Glover in voting for the resolution.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pay-to-stay-resolution-rejected-by-sullivan-county-commission/ | 2022-08-19T03:06:20 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pay-to-stay-resolution-rejected-by-sullivan-county-commission/ |
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sullivan County commissioners voted to spend more than $2 million to help with the renovation and expansion of the Justice Center in Kingsport.
The county voted to give $2.6 million toward the modernization and expansion of the building at the corner of Shelby and Market streets.
The county’s money will go toward the total estimated cost of $8.8 million, the rest to be funding by the City of Kingsport.
Commissioners were told the city already has funded $600,000 in design work and requested the $2.6 million to cover the county’s responsibility for the jointly owned building which houses city and county law enforcement and court facilities.
The resolution approved Thursday night says the project will modernize and expand the current Justice Center facilities as part of a consolidation of courts and court clerks into one facility. The resolution says the project involves modernizing courtrooms to allow for virtual proceedings, and “an essential component of the project will focus on safety enhancements, including but not limited to a single public access point equipped with modern screening devices and technology, which will provide a more secure environment for judges, judicial staff, the deputy sheriffs who serve as bailiffs, court clerks and their staff, law enforcement officers, and the public.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sullivan-county-to-spend-2-6-million-on-kingsport-justice-center-renovation-expansion/ | 2022-08-19T03:06:26 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sullivan-county-to-spend-2-6-million-on-kingsport-justice-center-renovation-expansion/ |
Chasidy Decker poses in front of her tiny home in Meridian. She filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Meridian after she was forced out of her tiny home.
The inside of Chasidy Decker's tiny home in Meridian. Decker filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Meridian after she was forced out of her tiny home.
The outside of Chasidy Decker's tiny home in Meridian. Decker filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Meridian after she was forced out of her tiny home.
Chasidy Decker poses in front of her tiny home in Meridian. She filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Meridian after she was forced out of her tiny home.
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The outside of Chasidy Decker's tiny home in Meridian. Decker filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Meridian after she was forced out of her tiny home.
Though she has a home, Chasidy Decker said she is facing homelessness because the city of Meridian has told her she can’t live in her tiny home on wheels because it is parked in a residential neighborhood.
Decker and Robert Calacal have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city after Decker was forced out of her tiny home on Calacal’s property.
Decker moved to Leisure Lane in Meridian, sharing a lot with Calacal’s home in mid-May.
“We looked at this as a win-win situation,” Calacal said at a press conference.
He recently moved to Meridian from California, specifically purchasing the home because it had RV hookups so he could rent part of the lot to someone like Decker. Calacal did not check with the city before renting the spot out to Decker.
According to Decker, her problems with Meridian came the day after she moved in.
Bob Belden, a lawyer for The Institute for Justice, who is representing Decker and Calacal, said that the issue comes from Meridian’s blanket ban on anyone living in a tiny home on wheels outside of an RV park, regardless of the home’s safety. According to Decker, there are other tiny homes in Calacal’s neighborhood. The city code specifically bans living in “mobile tiny houses” or “recreational vehicles” unless in a specified RV park.
The lawsuit is specifically asking the court to declare that section 11-3A-20 of the city code prohibiting people from living in tiny homes parked in residential areas violates the Idaho Constitution.
“When asked why Chasidy and Robert were being enforced against so aggressively while other, similar potential code violations nearby were being ignored, the code enforcement officer mentioned explicitly the fact that Robert was new to town, specifically from California, and that Chasidy had just arrived, too,” Belden said at a press conference on Tuesday.
A day after she moved in, Decker had a city code enforcement officer at her door, giving her 10 days to find a new place to live.
After asking for advice and help on a tiny house Facebook group, Decker turned to the press to tell her story. After an article was published in the Idaho Statesman, Meridian extended the deadline, giving Decker until Aug. 1 to find a new place to stay. According to Belden, a few days after the story about Decker was published, code enforcement officer Anthony Negrete issued trivial parking citations to Decker and Calacal — carrying up to $1,000 in daily fines. Dan Alban, an attorney for The Institute for Justice on the case said the citations received were for use of a recreational vehicle as a residence or living quarters, which violates UVC section 11-3A-20.
“Several weeks later, the same code enforcement officer who wrote those citations, confronted Chasidy here in front of the home before 7 in the morning and berated her about the story,” Belden said at the press conference. “He didn’t like the way that it made him look and the way that it made the city look.”
Now, despite owning a tiny home, Decker faces homelessness.
“This is the biggest challenge I think I’ve ever faced in my whole life. The whole reason I went tiny was for three reasons, flexibility, stability, and affordability,” Decker said. “My grandfather, when he passed away left a little inheritance and this was his gift to me to ensure that I would always have a roof over my head no matter what happens.”
Decker has looked into every RV park in the Treasure Valley and they all have a two- or three-year waiting list. Even if there were spaces available, Decker said that every park she talked to did not accept tiny homes.
Decker is now staying with friends. She has two pets, a dog and a cat, who are separated and displaced as Decker seeks stability.
The city of Meridian declined to comment on the pending lawsuit. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-meridian-woman-was-forced-out-of-her-tiny-home-she-filed-a-lawsuit-claiming/article_fb0bef72-50eb-59d8-9932-1aaa4d774075.html | 2022-08-19T03:11:38 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-meridian-woman-was-forced-out-of-her-tiny-home-she-filed-a-lawsuit-claiming/article_fb0bef72-50eb-59d8-9932-1aaa4d774075.html |
Bareback rider Jacek Lane Frost, of Browns Valley, California, loses his hat as he hangs onto the back of "Free Shipping" on opening night at the Caldwell Night Rodeo on Tuesday.
Saddle Bronc rider Jake Clark, of Crane, Oregon, hangs onto the back of "Redline" for a score of 76 points on opening night at the Caldwell Night Rodeo on Tuesday.
Bareback rider Jacek Lane Frost, of Browns Valley, California, loses his hat as he hangs onto the back of "Free Shipping" on opening night at the Caldwell Night Rodeo on Tuesday.
Saddle Bronc rider Jake Clark, of Crane, Oregon, hangs onto the back of "Redline" for a score of 76 points on opening night at the Caldwell Night Rodeo on Tuesday.
CALDWELL – The Caldwell Night Rodeo is back this week with full crowds, festive atmospheres and a significant slice of Treasure Valley culture engulfing the area.
The annual event, which runs Tuesday through Saturday, is a local hit, and this year is no different.
Nicole Cassity, marketing manager for the rodeo, said opening night on Tuesday featured a near-capacity crowd at D&B Supply Arena. The remaining evenings are sold out at the 7,000-seat venue, she added.
Cassity said it’s the best turnout she can remember during her nearly 30 years attending Caldwell Night Rodeo.
“It was alive, electric and exciting. It was nice to see a Thursday, Friday, Saturday night crowd on a Tuesday here,” Cassity said.
She added that rodeo fans typically descend to Caldwell from outlying cities such Twin Falls to the east and Baker City, Oregon, to the west. Still, she believes the influx of individuals this year is largely from the immediate region.
“Absolutely the best one we can ever remember and the quickest we’ve ever sold out,” Cassity said. “The tickets are going faster than ever and I think that it’s a reflection on how fast the valley is growing.”
One of those fans in attendance Wednesday was Rey Wisse. The Eagle resident said she attends 20 to 30 rodeos a year and that Caldwell Night Rodeo is at the top of her list.
“It’s outside, it’s nighttime, they have all the events,” Wisse said. ”It’s just great.”
Kuna resident Nick Smith came to the rodeo Wednesday with his wife and their three children, all under the age of 3.
“You know, it’s the culture. The people here are family-oriented, hard-working, praising,” he said. “You see conservative values here and people working to help each other. That’s the main thing.”
Sabrina Marshall, CEO of Destination Caldwell, concurred. She pointed to various events surrounding the rodeo such as Patriot Night, the recognition of first responders, and an emphasis placed on the local agriculture community as examples of what makes Caldwell Night Rodeo special.
“It’s the fiber of who this community is,” she said.
“Caldwell is special and the people can tell through the rodeo what this community is all about. We care about being local and we care about our heritage.”
Marshall said the festivities began on Saturday, when more than 1,000 people attended a rodeo night kickoff event at Indian Creek Plaza. The evening featured live music, line dancing, and local food trucks and beer vendors.
It’s carried over in the days that have followed.
“There’s no mistaking this week,” Marshall said. “It’s rodeo time.”
Teddy Feinberg is the Managing Editor at the Idaho Press. He can be reached at 208-465-8110. Follow him on Twitter: @TeddyFeinberg | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-slice-of-the-treasure-valley-caldwell-night-rodeo-back-at-it-again/article_0e754519-a582-5534-bfcc-8997506316f8.html | 2022-08-19T03:11:44 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-slice-of-the-treasure-valley-caldwell-night-rodeo-back-at-it-again/article_0e754519-a582-5534-bfcc-8997506316f8.html |
The Flagstaff Eagles boys golf team is undergoing what coach Joth Jacobson calls a “generation change” ahead of the fall season.
Four of the team's top five scorers last season were seniors, including Tor Jacobson and Morgen Quotskuyva, who qualified for the 2021 Division II state golf tournament in Tucson in October.
Now, the team will mostly be led by underclassmen, including a crop of talented sophomores. They hope to create their own legacy in the coming seasons, starting this fall.
“We had a group of kids that played from their freshman year to senior year and kind of were the foundation. Now, it’s a new crop of kids -- some experienced and some just learning for the first time -- which is exciting,” Jacobson said.
There are a sort of clear-cut top few golfers, including sophomore Payne Lowry, junior Caleb Holgate, sophomore Sean Pablo and sophomore Jax Hickey. However, the order each of them qualifies for competitions, as well as who takes up the final spots on match days, is totally up for grabs.
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Part of that is because the top is very even early in the preseason.
“We’re all in the same range, we get close scores to each other,” sophomore Sean Pable said.
“I know my top three, and after that it’s pretty open. There’s lots of opportunity, lots of chances for kids to make the team and play big matches,” Jacobson added.
Despite its overall youth, there is a feeling the Eagles are starting to become more solid over the past few weeks. There are many multi-sport athletes on the Flagstaff roster, but Jacobson has seen them become more invested in improving their golf abilities.
“It’s fun to see them really committing to it at an early age and take that time to get better,” he said.
It may be a slow start to the season, as many of the top players will be taking those spots for the first time. So the Eagles are focusing on internal improvement, not necessarily comparing themselves to other teams for a while.
The idea is to grow as a group and maybe become a contender as time passes. Doing so will require a significant change in practice and coaching style.
“I think last year it was more about making the good players even better, and now it’s developing players to a good level, and then maybe we take that next leap. We’re working more on the fundamentals, making sure these guys get the experience, starting to get the scores down and having them get a good feeling about the game,” Jacobson said.
He believes that if the Eagles can have a player or two get hot toward the end of the season and reach the state links again, the year will have been a major success.
He joked that a trip to Tucson in late October is always nice, compared to Flagstaff’s fall.
But, as it stands, the Eagles hope that if they play their best, they can make a leap and be a legitimate contender.
“We’re growing for the future. We’re trying to go to state, that’s the ultimate goal,” Lowry said.
Flagstaff was set to compete with Coconino, Page and Prescott in a multi-team match in Flagstaff on Thursday. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/underclassman-heavy-eagles-overturn-roster-ahead-of-fall-campaign/article_7d4efa66-1f38-11ed-bd57-ef4a2fec89b8.html | 2022-08-19T03:16:05 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/underclassman-heavy-eagles-overturn-roster-ahead-of-fall-campaign/article_7d4efa66-1f38-11ed-bd57-ef4a2fec89b8.html |
LUTZ, Fla. — A Hillsborough County Commission meeting brought dozens of angry residents in Lutz to speak against the permit for two air curtain incinerators.
People in Lutz are upset with the potential of two air curtain incinerators that could be near their homes.
Officials with the Hillsborough Environmental Protection Commission confirmed there are none of these devices in residential communities in the county. There is one in Odessa and one in Plant City, but both in rural areas.
An air curtain incinerator or ACI is used when burning materials like wood. It helps eliminate the amount of smoke and dust emitted into the air.
Geraci Partnership submitted a permit to have two in Lutz. It would be for a yard waste facility business. This proposal comes with pollutants and that's why people living nearby are worried about their health.
During Thursday morning's commission meeting, dozens spoke about health concerns. People expressed they have asthma, COPD and allergies. They said the smoke and dust from the ACIs would be dangerous for their health.
People also had a ton of questions. That's why 10 Tampa Bay went to the Hillsborough EPC to get answers.
The Hillsborough EPC director for the air division recognizes people have health concerns.
"I would say a person’s concern about smoke and dust is justified," the air division director, Reginald Sanford, said.
Sanford explained the approval process for this permit is not up to the EPC.
"We understand their sentiment, but we have no options," Sanford explained. "The EPC acts on behalf of the state of Florida."
That means it's up to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Sanford recognizes the ACIs can impact air quality. If the permit is approved for Lutz, he said there will be air monitoring.
"Our inspectors would be out on a periodic basis," he added. "They would be checking the smoke levels. There’s a technique in which we read the smoke."
EPC inspectors would also make sure there is no hazardous material going into the incinerators.
People living in the area said regardless, they do not want these ACIs in their backyard.
"We’re going to make some noise and we’re going to do everything we can to stop it," one Lutz resident, Jenn Messer, said.
During the Hillsborough Commission meeting on Thursday, there was a motion for staff to stop working on the permit. Sanford said that means the applicant would get the permit by default if no action is taken against them in 90 days.
In turn, that means two ACIs could be in place starting September 1.
There is another community meeting on August 23. Officials will talk about the next steps during that meeting. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/permit-proposal-device-yard-waste-facility-lutz-air-pollution/67-163c1bfc-12a9-47e9-b173-4985dd9b23f4 | 2022-08-19T03:17:21 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/permit-proposal-device-yard-waste-facility-lutz-air-pollution/67-163c1bfc-12a9-47e9-b173-4985dd9b23f4 |
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More than 400 people came together to raise money for Centers for Children and Families at its 20th anniversary Centers Stage fundraiser on Aug. 12.
The Havana Nights gala included support from various corporations, foundations and individuals in the area and raised more than half a million dollars, breaking a record for the annual event.
The evening included a ceremony dedicated to honoring special friends and philanthropists in the Permian Basin. The honorary chairs, Donna and Bob Landreth, were honored as sustaining supporters of the organization and welcomed the guests to the special evening.
Each year, two founders awards are given to outstanding individuals in our community. The 2022 recipients of the Mary Elizabeth “Ibby” Whitaker Hardie Award were Cindy & Homer Daniels. They were recognized for their exceptional philanthropy within the Permian Basin. The 2022 recipients of the Harriet Herd Founders Award were both Jay Hendricks and Steve Taylor. Hendricks, the beloved KOSA news anchor, has emceed the Centers Stage event for the past 20 years.
Taylor, a well-renowned local auctioneer, has worked together with Jay in live-auctions for countless non-profit organizations throughout the Permian Basin. Each honoree has been transformational in their help not only to Centers for Children and Families, but to the community as a whole.
In past years, the event centered around a speaker. This year, the organization decided to take a different approach. “Recognizing that we are all a bit overwhelmed by news stories and world events, we decided to give people a space to celebrate a joyful moment with their friends and neighbors” said Melanie Saiz, Marketing and Development director. The evening included a Rare Whiskey Raffle, Cork Pulls, Live Auction Entertainment by the Cowboy Auctioneers and the high-energy Mélange band.
Kristi Edwards, CEO of Centers, shared her gratitude for the outpouring of giving. “Our therapists and staff work diligently to provide quality mental health services to our community. We have been here for 57 years and with the generous help of others, we will be here for 57 more.”
Source: Centers for Children and Families (www.centerstx.org) | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Centers-celebrates-with-20th-anniversary-17383029.php | 2022-08-19T03:26:28 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Centers-celebrates-with-20th-anniversary-17383029.php |
A report from the national coalition shows that most housing in Midland costs more than the state and national average.
The average two-bedroom rental home in the U.S. requires an hourly labor wage of at least $25.82 to afford, $18.57 higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which included only housing data from metropolitan areas.
In Midland, two-bedroom housing requires an hourly wage of anywhere from $24.23 to $30.19, according to available NLIHC data.
Eastern central Midland low-income housing requires the inhabitant to make an hourly wage of at least $24.23, according to the NLIHC. Western central housing, on average, costs $30.19.
North Midland and Northwest Midland are similar at $28.27 and $28.46, respectively.
Except for one zip code, Midland low-income housing is higher than the national average ($25.82). The average in Texas is $22.54.
“Renters with the lowest incomes face the greatest challenge in finding affordable housing. The average minimum wage worker must work nearly 96 hours per week to afford a two-bedroom rental home or 79 hours per week to afford a one-bedroom rental home at the average FMR,” according to NLIHC website. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Low-income-housing-is-harder-to-find-in-Midland-17382921.php | 2022-08-19T03:26:34 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Low-income-housing-is-harder-to-find-in-Midland-17382921.php |
DALLAS, Texas — You won't believe Lisa Fonseca's story.
It's a coincidence so amazing I uttered 'no *expletive* way' when she told me.
Oak Cliff and social media are losing their collective minds after a tiger cub was seized by law enforcement on Wednesday near 2700 Meadow Gate Lane.
It was found caged by federal agents and the Dallas Police Department as they served a warrant surrounding weapons charges to popular rapper Trapboy Freddy.
Lisa Fonseca watched all the commotion unfold outside of her home next door.
She recently moved to the area after serving hard time (living) on the street where the 'Grand Prairie Cobra' got loose.
Yes, what a nightmare. Fonseca told WFAA she lived a few houses down from the snake escape.
That West-Banded African cobra made so many headlines when it went missing in August last year. To this day, it's never been found, but wildlife experts say it's 'doubtful' that it's still alive.
The snake's owner, 23-year-old Lawrence Matl, was arrested for "intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence releases a regulated snake from captivity."
Today, Fonseca learned wildlife seems to follow her wherever she goes.
"I came out yesterday and saw a lot of cops, yellow tape, and a lot of unmarked vehicles," Fonseca said. "Then they took out a kennel, and I didn't get to see what was in it."
"Today, I found out it was a tiger."
What. Are. The. Odds.
"What a coincidence, right?" Fonseca said with a laugh. "The tiger looked cute, though. If I can live two houses from a cobra, I can survive a tiger."
If you're wondering, it is possible to own a tiger in Texas, and all you need is a permit and proper insurance. You must also notify local animal control or your sheriff and meet caging requirements.
But it is illegal to own a tiger within the city limits of Dallas and Houston.
Down in H-Town last year, a giant tiger escaped its owner's house and sparked panic while roaming a neighborhood.
Video of the tiger prowling around suburbia was a sight you couldn't forget.
Fonseca says she may not have been able to handle another escape.
"Yeah! What would have happened if it got older, grew up, and escaped? I don't even want to think about it," she laughed.
But Fonseca says she's glad it wasn't another cobra living next door.
We asked her: What animal is she going to run into after this?
"We'll soon find out! To be continued!" she said, laughing. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-lived-street-grand-prairie-cobra-escaped-moved-next-door-oak-cliff-tiger-found/287-30f579b3-093e-42f7-9644-6b72cca6d9e2 | 2022-08-19T03:28:55 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-lived-street-grand-prairie-cobra-escaped-moved-next-door-oak-cliff-tiger-found/287-30f579b3-093e-42f7-9644-6b72cca6d9e2 |
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A Pennsylvania man was charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he allegedly tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for possible resale on Facebook.
A spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock confirmed that the remains were to be donated to UAMS's facility. UAMS spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said they were instead stolen from Arkansas Central Mortuary Services in Little Rock by a female mortuary employee and sold, adding that there is an open federal investigation.
“We are very respectful of those who donate their bodies, and we are appalled that such a thing could happen,” Taylor said.
A representative of the mortuary hung up on a reporter who reached out for comment Thursday.
FBI Little Rock spokesman Conor Hagan said the office was aware of the Pennsylvania incident “but will not comment on ongoing investigations.” No charges had been filed as of Thursday against the Arkansas woman.
East Pennsboro Township Police in Pennsylvania announced the arrest of and charges against 40-year-old Jeremy Lee Pauley, of Enola, Pennsylvania. Pauley had been arrested on July 22 and had an initial court appearance Thursday.
Calls to an attorney representing Pauley were not returned late Thursday. Pauley was released on $50,000 bond, according to court records.
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On a Facebook page under his name, Pauley has posted pictures of bags and stacks of femurs, one captioned, “Picked up more medical bones to sort through." The Facebook page he uses to market his body parts is called “The Grand Wunderkammer,” “Vendors of the odd and unusual, museum exhibits, guest lectures, live entertainment, and so much more! Strange, curious, and unique in every way possible!” It also provides a link to his website.
“I think I’ve seen it all, and then something like this comes around,” said Sean McCormack, district attorney for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Pauley was charged. “The question we had to answer was, Is the sale of body parts or bones and remains illegal ... or legal? Some of it, to our surprise, was legal. And as the investigation went on, it became clear there was illegal activity going on as well.”
Pauley, who described himself as a collector of what he called “oddities," including human body parts, said the remains were acquired legally when first contacted by police, according to a police affidavit. Police initially found what they described as older human remains including full skeletons that they determined were legally obtained.
However, after a second tip about newer remains in Pauley's home, investigators returned to the house to find more recent purchases. Police found three five-gallon buckets containing assorted body parts— including of children— and federal and state law enforcement agents intercepted packages addressed to Pauley from the Arkansas woman that contained body parts.
Pauley told investigators that he intended to resell the body parts, according to the affidavit. Investigators allege that Pauley arranged to pay the Arkansas woman $4,000 for the body parts through Facebook Messenger.
Facebook did not respond to messages seeking comments on Pauley's pages. However, its community standards prohibit human exploitation and explicitly prohibit selling body parts through its commercial policies and advertising policies. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pa-man-tried-to-buy-stolen-human-remains-police-say/3339576/ | 2022-08-19T03:32:46 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pa-man-tried-to-buy-stolen-human-remains-police-say/3339576/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Two San Antonians died in a car crash after a head-on collision this past weekend, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department.
The incident occurred along the 7500 block of Highway 361, near Port Aransas, around midnight last Saturday night.
Police say a male driver, 24-year-old Dylan Holland, was driving a Dodge Ram pickup in the wrong direction when he collided with a Lexus sedan traveling north toward Port Aransas. Juan Segundo, 44, was behind the wheel of the Lexus with his wife, 42-year-old Angela Segundo, in the passenger seat.
Both died in the crash, according to police.
Holland, meanwhile, was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officials believe alcohol played a factor in the crash, and Holland was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – After an unexpected tragedy ended in the death of 40-year-old Orinthia Thomas earlier this year, Thomas’ family is now raising funds to prepare for her funeral.
Thomas died Aug. 10 at Orlando Regional Medical Center two weeks after she was burned in a fiery crash in Orlando.
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Her mother, Patsy Thomas, said everyone had high hopes that she would recover from her injuries, which made it hurt even worse when she was unable to pull through.
“It’s just really heartbreaking. I cannot explain...” Patsy said.
On July 25, Orinthia hit a tree, and her car then caught fire. The family said it left her with severe burns.
“Horrible, it was so terrible,” Patsy said. “She was all burned.”
Orinthia’s boyfriend, Ernest Jordan, booked a flight from New York to Orlando as soon as he heard what happened.
He stayed for a few days. Before he got on a plane back to New York, Jordan told Orinthia he loved her and that he would see her soon.
“Not goodbye, but I’ll see you soon, and I never got to see her again,” Jordan said.
Orinthia would not have the title “girlfriend” for long because Jordan planned to propose to her in November on his 50th birthday.
“We made plans, saying that we were going to spend three lifetimes together,” Jordan said.
Now, all he and the family have are memories.
“She was a very (impressive) woman, and she’s (going to) be deeply missed,” Jordan said.
Patsy said the unexpected tragedy put her in a tight spot financially, as she is trying to plan a funeral for next week.
“It is a struggle, so the family is trying to put together and see if they can help me with the money,” Patsy said.
The family created a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses. They say any help from the community would be greatly appreciated.
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DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Two teens are being charged as adults after Douglasville Police said they tried to rob and allegedly shoot another teen during a drug deal at the Arbor Place Mall last month. Officers said there were a total of three people arrested.
According to Douglasville Police, a 17-year-old -- who police described as the "middleman" -- arranged for another 17-year-old and 16-year-old to purchase "unspecified drugs" from the victim in the side parking lot near the movie theater at the mall on July 31. The victim, police said, was also 16.
"During the alleged attempt to rob him, the 17 and 16-year-old pulled out guns and the 16-year-old identified as the victim was shot in the leg," police said in their Facebook post. He was taken to the hospital and has since been released.
Marijuana and THC vape cartridges were recovered at the scene along with shell casings and bullets.
Douglasville Police said the 16-year-old and 17-year-old who conspired to rob the teen are facing aggravated assault, aggravated battery and armed robbery charges. They remain in jail without bond and are being charged as adults.
They added that jail records show the teen "middleman" who arranged the deal is being charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and contributing to the delinquency and unruliness/deprivation of a minor.
Two of the suspects attend schools in Cobb County, they added. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville/arbor-place-mall-parking-lot-shooting-robbery-douglasville-drug-deal/85-99c2f158-d4d6-4bc8-9d9e-a5a181bafe7c | 2022-08-19T03:42:13 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville/arbor-place-mall-parking-lot-shooting-robbery-douglasville-drug-deal/85-99c2f158-d4d6-4bc8-9d9e-a5a181bafe7c |
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. talks with The Michael Organization members Nick Cangelosi, center, and Dolly Dube, on Thursday evening at Buzby Homes ahead of the organizations graduation of eight students into the construction field.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
The Michaels Organization Vice President of Development Nick Cangelosi congratulates Amir Moore, 28, of Atlantic City, on graduating from the organization's 11-week summer training program Thursday in the resort.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
The Michaels Organization Vice President of Development Nick Cangelosi congratulates ZaiQim Wilson, 18, of Atlantic City, on graduating from the organization's 11-week summer training program Thursday in the resort.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, center, poses with The Michaels Organization staff and graduates Thursday at Buzby Homes. The eight graduates were Khayree Aikens, Amir Moore, Akran Newmones, Michael Arrington, Quaaim James-Ward, E'maad Wright, DeShawn Newby and ZaiQim Wilson.
ATLANTIC CITY — ZaiQim Wilson recently graduated from the Ideal Institute of Technology in Pleasantville.
He knew right away he wanted to get into a trade.
Fortunately for him, The Michaels Organization had something he was looking for.
Michaels, earlier this year, partnered with the resort to bring its intensive summer training program to city residents. On Thursday evening at Buzby Homes, eight graduates completed the 12-week program.
"For me, honestly, it feels monumental, because at such a young age I am at, which is 18, I've got a lot under my belt already," Wilson said. "I see this as there's no limit to what I can do."
Mayor Marty Small Sr. was on hand Thursday to help give out certificates to the eight graduates — Khayree Aikens, Amir Moore, Akran Newmones, Michael Arrington, Quaaim James-Ward, E'maad Wright, DeShawn Newby and Wilson.
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Five of the graduates have already landed jobs, Michaels Vice President of Administration and Compliance Dolly Dube said. Two earned internships, and one is moving to another state but has a handful of job interviews lined up thanks to Michaels' help.
Michaels hired three students — two working on the Buzby Homes and another working in corporate. Another student earned a scholarship to Rowan University in Glassboro, Gloucester County.
"The Michaels Organization paid for the entire education system. There was no registration fee," Dube said. "We worked along with the mayor to find candidates that were looking to do jobs in construction, and they vetted them to make sure they were residents in Atlantic City."
Dube said this program will continue in Atlantic City, with the next likely occurring this winter.
Buzby Homes is an affordable housing community that's being redeveloped by Michaels — the largest developer of affordable housing in the United States — and the Atlantic City Housing Authority.
Wilson has a job lined up on the construction side with Michaels to help with that project. He will work alongside the site's superintendent to learn the trade and do work that ranges from collecting daily logs to organizing safety work among other duties.
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Wilson said he got everything he had hoped for, and more, out of the program and would recommend this opportunity to anyone.
"I want to absorb as much as I can," Wilson said when asked which skills he hoped to use most. "I wouldn't put myself in a box if I didn't have to."
Over 12 weeks, students received hands-on experience in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, HVAC and roofing, among other skills. There were days the students worked in temperatures well into the 90s this summer.
Students obtained official construction certifications and credentials to help build their resumes, including OSHA-10 certification, which is required by many employers, as well as Fall Protection, Forklift Safety, CPR/AED and Flag certifications. For example, flagging opens the door for these students to work everything from heavy highway jobs to residential, while CPR gives the students options from safety on the job to becoming an EMT.
"We couldn't be more proud," said Nick Cangelosi, vice president of Development for Michaels. "These young adults are making tough decisions right now in the summertime to be here, to be present and disciplined to go through a 12-week program with subcontractors and with some of our architects while a lot of their friends are out there enjoying the summer months. These are decisions we're instilling in them to make now so their future can be a major success."
The students got their hands-on experience working on the Buzby Homes community, which has been undergoing redevelopment since Michaels broke ground in December on the $15.4 million project. Some of the work was evident at a nearby building with new awnings and updated external features.
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Moore, 28, got a job with a flooring company in Somers Point and will attend a boiler trades program. He is hopeful those opportunities will lead to more.
"This was a good experience learning new things. This was a good idea for me to join the class," said Moore, who graduated from Atlantic City High School in 2012 and took a semester of courses at Atlantic Cape Community College. He most recently worked for a moving company. He found the hands-on experience the most helpful.
Small kicked off the 30-minute ceremony congratulating the students before helping present each of them with a certificate.
After the presentation, he hopped back on the microphone to reiterate this is just the beginning of similar programs planned for residents of Atlantic City. He said an announcement is planned for Sept. 9 with Atlantic City Electric that will elaborate on future plans.
"We've been giving people opportunities. Last year with the pilot program and the Local 67. ... We took 10 Atlantic City residents that had to go to Jamesburg (Middlesex County) for three weeks ... and those 10 people are still working to this day," Small said.
"I don't want to give the details away just yet (on next month's announcement), but it's gonna be along the lines of this, giving Atlantic City residents not just jobs but careers."
GALLERY: The Michaels Organization graduation in Atlantic City
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Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. talks with The Michael Organization members Nick Cangelosi, center, and Dolly Dube, on Thursday evening at Buzby Homes ahead of the organizations graduation of eight students into the construction field.
The Michaels Organization Vice President of Development Nick Cangelosi congratulates Amir Moore, 28, of Atlantic City, on graduating from the organization's 11-week summer training program Thursday in the resort.
The Michaels Organization Vice President of Development Nick Cangelosi congratulates ZaiQim Wilson, 18, of Atlantic City, on graduating from the organization's 11-week summer training program Thursday in the resort.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, center, poses with The Michaels Organization staff and graduates Thursday at Buzby Homes. The eight graduates were Khayree Aikens, Amir Moore, Akran Newmones, Michael Arrington, Quaaim James-Ward, E'maad Wright, DeShawn Newby and ZaiQim Wilson. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/8-from-atlantic-city-graduate-from-construction-trades-program/article_7ec9d9c2-1f4e-11ed-87b2-2b0c7ca089aa.html | 2022-08-19T03:45:48 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/8-from-atlantic-city-graduate-from-construction-trades-program/article_7ec9d9c2-1f4e-11ed-87b2-2b0c7ca089aa.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Summer may be winding down, but there's still plenty of time to get out and experience some of the most exciting activities across South Central Pennsylvania.
FOX43 is showing you how you can stay active while exploring the sights, sounds, and tastes of Harrisburg.
Experience the capital city like never before. Harrisburg Pedal Tours offers a unique way to get around town, stopping to enjoy your favorite food, drinks, or historic sites along the way.
Learn about the past, present, and future of Harrisburg on the "History, Architecture and Everything Cool Tour," or hop between breweries and bars across the city.
"They're all local spots, we're starting right here on State Street," Harrisburg Pedal Tours Owner Mike Leszczynski said. "We go up into the midtown area, do some over here on Second St., that's where a majority of the bars are."
The trolley is sure to provide a one-of-a-kind night out experience but be sure to bring your energy. The 13-person trolleys are pedal-powered, which means you'll have to put in the work to get to your next destination.
"It's overwhelming, the support of cars driving by," Leszczynski said. "It's one of those things that you'd think might be a nuisance or something like that, but people love it, they get their cameras out, their phones are recording. They're beeping, they're waving."
With a variety of tour routes, there are plenty of different places you can stop at along your journey.
Whether it's a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or team-building event, there is something for everyone to enjoy on a pedal tour.
"It's one of those things where it's an extremely unique celebration, experience, or just getting out with your friends," Leszczynski said. "You've got your favorite songs playing, you're with all your friends. It's just this big teamwork kinda thing to make the bike go down the road."
Weather permitting, tours continue through the summer and into the fall. Leszvzynski even says that they'll always give a tour to a group wanting to explore on a brisk winter night. You can find more information and book your own tour here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/pedal-tours-ride-state-capital-travel-smart/521-b0ccc58f-2f48-4776-b11e-0eb0fa0b4a96 | 2022-08-19T03:53:48 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/pedal-tours-ride-state-capital-travel-smart/521-b0ccc58f-2f48-4776-b11e-0eb0fa0b4a96 |
MERIDIAN, Idaho —
A library district board meeting is usually about as exciting as the name suggests. However, Wednesday night in Meridian, their library district board meeting was far from boring, due to the more than 200 people packed into the meeting room to share their views on their community library.
The first item of business was swearing in two new trustees by reciting an oath, solemnly swearing to support the constitution, both the U.S and Idaho, and faithfully discharge the duties of a library trustee according to the best of their ability.
Those duties, at least on Wednesday, included listening to more than two hours of testimony, including several from members of the Idaho Liberty Dogs, a group who call themselves Concerned Citizens of Meridian, who wanted to be clear they were not there to dissolve the library district or to ban books.
“But we are here to do what we can to make sure the library conforms to the wishes of Concerned Citizens of Meridian, especially responsible parents who want to protect their children from Marxist indoctrination that seems to be sweeping our country,” said one audience member. “We believe this insidious growth that's happening in our world must be stopped in its tracks and one way we intend to do that is by restricting the kinds of subversive materials available to our children in our libraries. As a taxpayer I should be responsible for what my money supports, my money does not support grooming children, showing private parts in a library to five-year-olds. Men and women, men and men on top of each other. This has nothing to do with being gay. I know that is everything some of these people are about. They have no personality outside of gay. I just don't like other people's ideologies being crammed down my throat and them trying to force me to accept their evil behaviors.”
However, the Liberty Dogs and the other concerned citizens were overwhelmingly outnumbered, as the board heard stories and testimony about how much the library and all its books mean to the people of Meridian.
“Public libraries are such an important piece of our democracy, and we all need to be defending our libraries to the ends of the earth. I'm so thankful for libraries. I'm so thankful for what you do and that you're dealing with what you're dealing with, and I just want you to know how much it means to most of us,” said another audience member.
“I'm a proud Meridian citizen, I'm a Christian, I'm a conservative, I'm a parent, and I'm gay,” said Don Gelsomino, an audience member. “The accusations of grooming, a common dog whistle by bigots, implying LGBTIQ is a choice, I can speak from personal, profound spiritual experience that it is not a choice.”
“I use the library a lot with my children. we use the book 'It's Perfectly Normal' when my husband was deployed and I had to teach my children, my sons, about sex ed. It was not a very comfortable topic when it came up and my husband was on a ship, so I used the book,” said another audience member.
“As a responsible parent for your individual family for your children you should be able choose what your kids read, and what they watch, and you should not impose those beliefs and your values in whatever manner they happen to be, upon all the rest of us,” said another audience member.
So, neither side wants to be imposed upon, like a standoff, and in essence it was. Because there would not be a decision made Wednesday night on books on Meridian library shelves. That’s not what the board does, they simply set the criteria for the collection development policy.
The librarians decide what books get into the building, and the criteria they use is on their website for all to see.
The criteria includes things like diversity, appropriateness, and public demand. It is a point made clear by the library district chair last night, who told KTVB on Thursday, they were more than happy to listen to the concerns of those who showed up, even if they cannot do anything about it.
Meridian Library District Board Chair Megan Larsen: Normally, very minimal attendance at our meetings. Sometimes zero, sometimes one or two, but rarely more than two. It was a very unusual meeting for us. In my time on the board, I've never seen a turnout like that.”
Brian Holmes: You made it clear last night, the board, your job is to set policy but not choose books. What did you take from last night?
Larsen: We're precluded as a governmental entity to set limitations based on viewpoint, for us to restrict books would be a first amendment violation, that's censorship. We understand parents are concerned about what their kids are reading. We strongly encourage them to be involved. Our expectations are that parents will know what their kids are checking out. So, we have tools to help them do that. They can add their email to their child's library card and see when books are due and what items are on hold. They can log into their child's account and see what's being checked out, so all kinds of tools for parents to be involved. That's our expectation. We are not a childcare facility where a parent can drop off their kid unattended. Our expectation is that parents will be involved, and we have tools to help them do that.
“As it stands now, according to current meridian library policy, you can count on librarians to help you find any of these books, take you through the checkout process, or even deliver them directly to your home, all without a single question about how old you are and certainly not with any effort to speak with a parent before releasing the book to a minor,” said one audience member.
Larsen: Of course not. We have a first amendment right to read whatever we want to, and people have privacy. It is a limitation on first amendment rights if I say, 'well, what are you checking out, and why?' and checking your age. People should be able to check out the books that they want without interference without governmental entities like a library.
Holmes: What about the suggestion they don't want these books banned, or even removed, but just set aside in a special section?
Larsen: So many of those books they've brought up are in the adult section. But for us to place a book behind a counter and say, 'you need to show us your I.D. and prove your age before we will let you have that book. It's pretty clearly a first amendment violation.
Holmes: So, is there a legal aspect to it?
Larsen: Absolutely and the Nampa library faced that back in 2008. They attempted to do a policy like that, restricting a book placing it behind the counter and people had to ask for it, and they faced some pretty costly litigation, so they rescinded that policy. These are not new issues, they’re well tested in the courts.
Holmes: As somebody who's been involved with Meridian library for as long as you have, what was it like to sit there and hear words like ‘indoctrination’, ‘grooming,’ ‘Marxism’ being thrown at you and your library?
“Our youth of today are being targeted by irresponsible adults who wish to indoctrinate them,” said an audience member.
“What we want is for the sexualization and grooming of all children to stop once and for all,” said another audience member.
“My money does not support grooming children,” said another audience member.
“We want to protect our children from Marxist indoctrination that seems to be sweeping our country,” said another audience member.
“More socialist, Marxist ideologies will be infiltrating our public libraries, which I find appalling,” said another audience member.
Larsen: That inflammatory language is unfortunate, but it's not well thought out. It's not really considering what's happening at libraries and how they're actually used. I spend hours there every month. I talk to a lot of families that are using the library, I've heard a lot of great stories about the meaningful impact that the library is having on their life and the value that they get out of it. It just doesn't feel like they are in the same world that I am. I think often folks that have a real negative view of a library haven't been to one in a while. And we will continue to try to help people feel comfortable in the library and get their own family's needs met. There are no two families that come into the library with the same views and values about what kids should read. Everybody is a little bit different. We want to meet the needs of all those families.
The library board is very limited in what it can do when it comes to removing or restricting access to books, but they are excited about their new branches they are about to build.
Larsen mentioned Wednesday night that the board received 50 written comments this past week. 49 were in support of a diverse and inclusive collection and the freedom to read.
To be clear, most of the books brought up last night are not in the children's section of the library, and few are even in the Meridian collection.
Larsen reminded us, if someone has a problem with an item there is a reconsideration process which is also detailed on their website. It starts with writing to the library director.
At one point, we were told the Concerned Citizens of Meridian submitted a list of 53 items they wanted removed and restricted. A list they sent to the board, not the library director.
The book “Gender Queer” was the only book to get a reconsideration request. It went through the process; the result was not appealed to the board and so it remains in the collection, but that does not mean the book remains in the library.
There is quite the wait list for Gender Queer, likely due to the attention it has received lately.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) started soliciting the public’s comments regarding its proposed plan for the 29th and Grove Site, an area of Wichita that has environmental contamination.
In the 90s, the City of Wichita had identified chlorinated solvents in the groundwater while planning redevelopment in the area.
“The primary contaminant is a volatile organic compound called Trichloroethylene, an acronym used is TCE,” said Mary Daily, the professional geologist for the site. “It’s a common chemical commonly used for medal degreasing and cleaning.”
According to Daily, multiple investigations revealed that the source of the contamination was coming from an area along the Union Pacific Railroad’s switching yard, located east of I-135 and south of K-96.
There are an estimated 3,500 people living in the area. All have access to safe water because homes and businesses in the area are hooked up to the city’s water, which is tested often.
Daily says as far as having access to safe groundwater in the area. It will take some more time.
“I’ve heard people refer to it as like similar to trying to get soap out of a sponge, you have to rinse, rinse and rinse and rinse until you get all the soap out,” Daily said.
To view the proposed plan for the site, as well as sharing your thoughts and opinions on it, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kdhe-proposes-plan-to-address-environmental-contamination-in-ne-wichita/ | 2022-08-19T03:59:48 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kdhe-proposes-plan-to-address-environmental-contamination-in-ne-wichita/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On Thursday, Aug. 18, Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple announced that the Wichita Police Department will be receiving a third-party review.
This is one of the responses to a texting scandal involving Wichita police officers.
The City of Wichita has been searching nationally for this third party for “months.” After conducting many interviews and narrowing down their options, the City decided to go with Jensen Hughes. They will be going over their contract on Tuesday.
If approved, they will look into the department’s culture, procedures, conduct, and more. Their process will start by gathering community input, then continue on to review policies, analyze data, and create recommendations that can be identified and measured.
“This is actually will have action steps afterwards about what we can continue to do to continue to make Wichita the best community can be. We expect the report early next year,” said Mayor Whipple.
If approved, the group will provide monthly progress reports to the City Council. Mayor Whipple says those will be shared with the public.
You can watch the full announcement below: | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-department-to-receive-third-party-assessment/ | 2022-08-19T03:59:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-department-to-receive-third-party-assessment/ |
India Day is this weekend, showcasing Indian culture and lots of delicious food
When Neelu Matai moved to Greenville in the early 1980s, she remembers feeling a little out of place in her new home. She was used to Kolkata, India, where she’d grown up, and London, where she’d attended university, large cities with diverse populations.
Greenville was small by comparison and far less diverse.
Today, Greenville is a vastly different city with people from many different countries who are influencing the city’s food and events and creating a broader culture.
This week marks India Day, an event put on by the India Association of Greenville to celebrate Indian culture and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian independence from the United Kingdom. After a hiatus for COVID, Matai and her co-organizers are excited to bring the festivities back in full, to share Indian culture and to celebrate the city that so many call home.
“I think the awareness we are trying to bring is for people to work together,” said Matai, India Association president. “Every bank, every attorney’s office, there are so many Indians working here now.”
The festivities include a range of offerings, all free. Beginning in the morning, attendees will be able to experience a seminar on mental health and attend a yoga session. The day continues with henna, a parade, Bollywood dancing, music, cultural exhibits and an Indian styles fashion show.
The role of food
And of course, there will be lots of delicious food. Food is a key piece of the event, Matai says, not only for its importance to any celebration or gathering but for its ability to communicate culture without words.
This year, the event has five vendors, all showcasing distinct foods from different regions of India. Three vendors are coming from Charlotte, and two are from Greenville.
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“The food is so vast because we have four different regions – North, South, East, West,” Matai said. “We speak around 32 languages in India, and every culture has a different kind of food, so it makes a vast variety.”
Sanjeev Arora, owner of Saffron Indian Cuisine in Greenville, will bring some favorite Northern Indian dishes to share. This style of cuisine is generally spice-ful but less spicy and includes more dairy.
On the menu will be everything from samosas and chana parpri chaat to Chicken Tikka Masala and vegetarian hakka noodles, in addition to chai tea and mango lassi, popular dishes from the restaurant.
“It’s about showing the culture of India,” Arora said of India Day. “We live in the community; we are part of the community and we love to be part of the India Day event.”
When she moved to Greenville 10 years ago, Cima Mathur fell in love with the city immediately. She was working in medical services when she got the opportunity to take over a restaurant. She and a partner took ownership of Persis Biryani Indian Grill on Woodruff Road three years ago, just a few months before the COVID pandemic shut things down.
Mathur has learned a lot, but mostly the power of food to provide comfort and to bring people together.
“I have a saying that says delicious food is small and it’s a way of delivering happiness,” Mathur said brightly. “That’s where you gather people, you gather people at a table, and you eat. That’s where you exchange stories. That’s where you learn about other people.”
Mathur will be preparing some classic South Indian cuisine, which is known for its added spices and vegetable-forward dishes. On the menu is her version of chicken tikka masala, samosas, a chicken lollipop, chana masala (a chickpea dish), paneer and rice.
“Indians love dancing, music, food and friends,” Matai said. “So, this is what we are showcasing.
“When people leave, we want them to be happy, that they enjoyed the day, and that they learned about our culture, too.”
India Day takes place 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the TD Wyche Pavillion in downtown Greenville. For more visit https://www.myiag.org
Lillia Callum-Penso covers food for the Greenville News. She loves the stories recipes tell and finds inspiration in the people behind them. When she’s not exploring local food, she can be found running, both for pleasure and to keep up with her 6-year-old twins. Reach her at lpenso@greenvillenews.com, or at 864-478-5872, or on Facebook atfacebook.com/lillia.callumpenso.
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Heavy rains expected this weekend. Here's what to know about the potential for flooding.
LAS CRUCES – Rain, rain and more rain is expected in southwestern New Mexico this weekend.
Several inches of rain could fall on the Black Fire burn scar, leading to particularly dangerous conditions in the eastern Gila National Forest.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of southern and western New Mexico between noon Friday, Aug. 19 through at least 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. The chance for heavy rain and thunderstorms during this time is 80% and 90% depending on the area.
Joe DeLizio, NWS meteorologist, said a weather system will move through southern New Mexico during the roughly 48-hour period, though chances for rain will continue to early next week. Anywhere from two to four inches could fall in Silver City, Deming, Truth or Consequences, Las Cruces and El Paso.
“It might depend on where the heaviest band of rain sets up, that might be a little bit more up in the air,” DeLizio said. “Maybe it’s over El Paso, maybe it’s over Deming, but you basically have a pretty good shot at some of those (high) totals everywhere.”
This could potentially be the wettest few days of the monsoon season this year. DeLizio said southern New Mexico and west Texas is above normal in terms of amount of precipitation received this season, though the heart of Las Cruces is closer to a normal year.
North and east of Silver City within the Gila National Forest, the Black Fire burn scar is expected to receive three or more inches of rain, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Ash from the spring-summer wildfire and already saturated soil may make for a more dangerous couple of days.
“We’re worried a little bit about the Gila River as well,” DeLizio added. “I think the river’s already running a little bit high and so … if you get all of this rain it might cause some river flooding as well.”
He suggested everyone pay attention to the weather advisories these next couple of days and try to stay away from planning outdoor activities, including hiking, especially Saturday.
Sandbags are available at fire stations and Office of Emergency Management locations. Sandbags help keep floodwaters from going into residences through doorways. The Las Cruces Fire Department suggested in a news release that people obtain sandbags only if they have experienced flooding in the past or who expect flooding this weekend.
A year ago this month, La Union and many other rural southern New Mexico communities experienced damaging floods due to monsoonal rainfall. Because of the intensity of the rain expected and the already wet conditions, people are encouraged to follow safety measures.
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The Las Cruces Police Department released several safety tips for drivers traveling in the area over the next few days. These include:
- Avoid unnecessary travel during rainstorms and immediately after rainfall as roadways can be slick or, in some cases, flooded.
- Motorists should slow down and allow for more travel time when driving in wet weather.
- When coming to a stop, avoid slamming on brakes. Instead, slow down sooner and apply gentle brake pressure.
- Allow for greater distance between vehicles. Normal driving conditions recommend travelling at least two seconds behind vehicles. During wet weather and on slick roads, it is recommended to increase that distance.
- Give larger vehicles, like trucks and buses, more room for stops and turns.
- Avoid making sudden turns or lane changes.
- Drive around puddles as sitting water may be deeper than what it appears.
- Never attempt to drive through flooded arroyos or running water. Even when driving a large vehicle, like a truck or SUV, fast-moving water can easily overcome it.
- Watch for sand, rocks and debris that may have washed onto roadways.
- Drive with headlights on for safety and stay alert to surrounding traffic and changing weather conditions.
- If rain is too heavy or streets are flooded, pull over to a safe distance from the roadway – in a parking lot or away from traffic – until conditions improve.
- Get indoors when lightning is seen or when thunder is heard.
- Lightning tends to strike taller objects, so avoid open areas and keep away from tall objects in open areas.
- Stay away from tall trees, utility poles, towers and large bodies of water.
- If you’re in a group of people and unable to take shelter, have the group spread out.
- Keep away from electrical equipment, corded telephones and plumbing during a storm. Don’t swim, shower, bathe or wash dishes when lightning is nearby.
- Stay clear of and avoid downed power lines.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The University of Alabama plans to transition a portion of its Crimson Ride fleet over to electric buses in the near future.
With nearly $8 million in federal transit funds, UA will replace a quarter of its transit system buses with electric buses, reducing emissions and further positioning UA and the region as a hub for the electric vehicle ecosystem.
UA student Brooke Lewellen supports the project.
“For somebody who takes the bus three or four times a day, it helps that they are going to make something more efficient,” Lewellen said. “As an environmental science major, I am going to want something that will help the planet either way because we have to live we have to have a planet to live on.”
James Knickrehm is the Associate Director of Transportation Services. He says electric buses on campus will be a game changer.
“We are going to be training people how to work on these vehicles and drive these vehicles. It is really exciting,” Knickrehm said. “The initial plan is for eight buses. We have to build a maintenance facility and get some charging stations up. Then, we have to get the drivers trained because there is a difference in how the vehicles operate.”
The $10 million project, which includes $2 million in matching funds from UA, also involves installing electric charging infrastructure for the eight new Crimson Ride buses. UA will also work with Shelton State Community College to train workers to service the buses, as part of a workforce development initiative to ready Alabamians for the emerging, well-paying electric vehicle industry and infrastructure.
Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian from the UA College of Engineering says the initiative not only plays a role in helping to reduce emissions, but the research and workforce development components, in partnership with industry, strengthen UA and the Tuscaloosa area in becoming a hub for electric vehicles.
“This is fantastic a dream for us come true and this is only the first stage,” Balasubramanian said. “We are planning a stage 2 and 3 to get additional buses and ultimately we want to convert the entire Crimson Ride to electric buses.”
Crimson Ride buses give about 2 million rides annually to the campus community, including stops off campus and service on football game days. Knickrehm tells CBS 42 that the new eight electric buses could be phased into the fleet in the next two years. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/university-of-alabama-to-bring-in-electric-buses-on-campus/ | 2022-08-19T04:02:22 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/university-of-alabama-to-bring-in-electric-buses-on-campus/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday night, Austin ISD leaders received an update on monkeypox from the Austin-Travis County health authority.
While there aren't any cases among Austin children now, Dr. Desmar Walkes with Austin Public Health said the illness can be spread by any sort of close contact. She also explained that many of the mitigation strategies for monkeypox are the same ones schools have already used to combat COVID-19.
"Hand-washing, staying home when you're sick, washing surfaces and are things that we've been doing for COVID and anticipate that it's part of the normal practice of getting through the day in our school system now," Walkes said.
Walkes said the update for the school district was a "situational awareness briefing" to share information about monkeypox in the area, how it can spread and taking precautions to avoid contracting and spreading the virus.
Although there are no pediatric cases of monkeypox in Austin-Travis County, APH said there were 93 confirmed cases as of Wednesday.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Thursday that the state is set to receive more monkeypox vaccines as early as Friday and into next week. An estimated 12,550 doses are being allocated to Texas with an additional 5,050 for the City of Houston alone.
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One man is at large and three others are in custody, accused of capital murder in the July death of a DeSoto man.
According to DeSoto Police, 24-year-old Theo Stith was inside his home on the 600 block of Canyon Place when he was fatally shot.
Stith was found by police at about 2 a.m. when officers responded to a call about a shooting.
Outside of Stith's home police found 23-year-old Xavier Dixon with a gunshot wound to his leg. Dixon was treated at the scene and transported to an area hospital.
Dixon, along with two others, identified by police as 20-year-old Deharvian Arthur, of Arlington and 23-year-old Calap Williams, of Arlington, were arrested in connection with the shooting. Police earlier reported that 22-year-old Edron Blacknell of Cedar Hill was in custody but later clarified that he remains at large and wanted in connection to the crime.
All four men, police said, will be charged with capital murder. The three men were being held on a bond of $1 million.
DeSoto Police have not released any further information about the shooting, including a motive. Additionally, they have not said who they believe shot Stith and Dixon.
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If convicted of capital murder, the men would face either life in prison without parole or the death penalty. It's not immediately clear if any of the suspects have obtained attorneys. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-sought-three-arrested-accused-of-capital-murder-in-desoto-homicide/3051995/ | 2022-08-19T04:06:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-sought-three-arrested-accused-of-capital-murder-in-desoto-homicide/3051995/ |
Residents at an Oak Lawn apartment complex were ordered to evacuate due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide Thursday evening.
Three people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the calls started around 7 p.m. at the Radius at Turtle Creek Apartments on the corner of Cedar Springs Road and Welborn Street in Dallas. Firefighters detected extremely high levels of carbon monoxide mostly in the garage and basement area of the apartment complex. But elevated fumes were also detected up to the fifth floor.
DFR said they believe it started with gas-generated pressure washers that built up fumes and caused the evacuation. NBC 5 spoke to some residents who said they were taken by surprise and had to move quickly.
Battalion Chief Greg Stoy said normal levels are no more than 35 parts of carbon monoxide per million. He said firefighters picked up readings of 300 parts per million in the basement. He said the department would use a super fan and pressurizer to clear the apartment. Each floor would also be checked before residents are clear to return.
No word on the condition of those transported to the hospital.
DFR said it could take hours before residents can return to their apartments.
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For years, kids have gone to school, cash in hand, to buy books from the Scholastic Book Fair -- which is why parents in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District were so surprised when the district said the book fairs were canceled for further notice.
Sarah Powell, who volunteered at the fairs, says it’s heartbreaking.
"I got to see all the kids with their money ready and excited to come in with new things. It’s super sad to think they won’t have those opportunities," said Powell, a mother in the district.
The district told us by phone, that earlier this year students purchased books that were not age-appropriate, and they asked scholastic to give them an inventory of everything being sold. Scholastic couldn’t do that so they called off book fairs until they could get a new vendor.
But NBC 5 obtained an email from the district’s deputy superintendent which says after a controversial social media post by one of Scholastic’s senior editors, the district called and had a conversation with the company and ultimately canceled their book fairs.
It is unclear for certain which post he was talking about, but the email was sent right after one of Scholastic’s editors posted about looking for authors writing about abortion in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade. Those comments made headlines.
"That seems pretty obvious to me that was a reactionary decision," said Laura Leeman, a parent in GCISD. Leeman has been critical of many of the changes happening in the district. "The district has not been upfront about what’s going on with these books and making these decisions," she said.
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Recently elected school board members have vowed to rid the district of what they call objectionable content.
“We have thus far rooted out and eliminated over 18,500 different vendors from our schools, some of which poisoned the minds of our children," one board member wrote in a conservative publication this month.
NBC 5 also asked the school district about the deputy superintendent’s email and they again just pointed to their need to know what books would be sold and said the email was sent around the time they requested the inventory list.
They provided a copy of those comments in this statement:
"In the spring of 2022, there were books mis-merchandised by the vendor and students purchased books with content that was not age appropriate. After this occured and as a precaution, remaining book fairs were also put on hold for the end of the school year. In working with the vendor, we made requests to ensure that the sale of books that were not age appropriate would be avoided in the future. Those requests included that the vendor provide a comprehensive list of the books that would be for sale at the fairs 14 days in advance, and on June 28, we received a response that they could not yet offer assurances that they could comply with our expectations. The email you referenced was sent two days later on June 30. We believe the book fair is a positive experience for students and will continue working to ensure that we have book fairs on our campuses this year."
NBC 5 reached out to Scholastic, which provided this statement:
"We are disappointed that GCISD chose not to host Scholastic Book Fairs this fall, but hope to serve their students again in the future. Scholastic is excited to begin another year of hosting fairs across Texas, and we are as deeply committed as ever to work with our school partners.
When we were made aware of mis-merchandising during the fair experience, we of course immediately apologized and also investigated what more could be done to help avoid similar situations in future. Adult Bestsellers are included at the request of customers, so that teachers, volunteers, and the broader community can shop. Given the volume of shoppers browsing the book fair, titles are sometimes picked up, browsed, and mis-shelved.
For decades, parents and educators have trusted Scholastic to curate the best age-appropriate, high-interest books for kids at Scholastic Book Fairs which has become well-known as the “best day of the school year.” Every title found in a Scholastic Book Fair has been curated by a team of experts to ensure it meets the highest standards of our school communities. We provide a number of preview tools in advance of each fair for both the school and broader community; GCISD was looking for more detailed information than we had readily operationally available at the time, and we were actively working on a broader solution when they made their decision. We also offered to deliver the fair early so that they could personally review the selection/merchandising.
Scholastic Inc. has a number of divisions including trade publishing that releases hundreds of new and original, award-winning titles for all ages, up to Young Adult. An editor in this division shared a personal opinion about teen publishing on social media which was in no way referring to the content or curation at a Scholastic Book Fair." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/social-media-post-may-have-played-role-in-book-fairs-being-canceled-from-school-district/3052246/ | 2022-08-19T04:06:56 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/social-media-post-may-have-played-role-in-book-fairs-being-canceled-from-school-district/3052246/ |
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Fentanyl is now considered the deadliest drug in the United States by the DEA, and it's increasingly prevalent in Texas where, last year, border agents reported more than a 1,000% increase in the amount of fentanyl seized.
Still, advocates have argued there simply aren’t enough resources to combat the problem.
That’s why Thursday, from across different cities and different lines of work, advocates gathered to make a pledge to work in tandem to fight fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for the majority of last year’s 100,000 overdose deaths in the U.S.
“It’s education. It's treatment. It's law enforcement. It’s everybody talking together, everybody saying we’ve got a problem, not waiting for somebody else to solve that problem,” said Philip Van Guilder, Director of Community Affairs for Greenhouse Treatment Center.
Thursday’s meeting was the first for the newly formed Meet for Change Coalition coalition, which Greenhouse spearheaded alongside The Haven Texas and Winning the Fight, a group founded by Kathy O’Keefe after losing her 18-year-old son to drug overdose.
Since then, she's seen the problem grow, turning her focus from heroin to fentanyl.
“It’s no longer an overdose to drugs. It is poisoning because for most of the people, the majority of the drugs that people are dying from, they don't know that fentanyl is in those drugs,” said O’Keefe.
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That has included young people like 15-year-old Jonathan Helmke, who died in Denton in June after taking what he thought was Percocet, and 26-year-old Cheyenne Little in Greenville, who took hydrocodone laced with fentanyl last year.
With few places to turn, families like theirs have started their own grassroots efforts to raise awareness.
Meet for change hopes to take it one step further.
“We have to get more people with boots on the ground,” said O’Keefe.
Thursday was Meet for Change’s Inaugural meeting. The group plans to come together once a month.
Sunday, which is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Winning the Fight will host a free documentary screening and panel discussion for parents and kids ages 11 and up to help start a conversation about drug prevention. It will be at Flower Mound High School from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-advocates-form-anti-fentanyl-coalition/3052242/ | 2022-08-19T04:07:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-advocates-form-anti-fentanyl-coalition/3052242/ |
SEATTLE — A new medical clinic in downtown Seattle will expand its services to the area's unhoused population.
The Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) held a grand opening for its new expansion clinic in Pioneer Square Thursday.
This 3,000-square-foot clinic will offer mental health, substance abuse and primary care medical services.
President and CEO Ester Lucero of the SIHB explained the clinic will fill a critical gap in services for the area's unhoused population. It will also provide accessible healthcare to those living in affordable housing at the Chief Seattle Center next door.
“They have 5,000 members, American Indian, Alaska Native members, who frequent the Chief Seattle club. And in our database at the Seattle Indian Health Board, which is just up the street, we were only seeing 500. so we were recognizing we really had to bring services to folks where they were,” said Lucero.
The clinic will also offer traditional Native medicine, including blessings, talking circles, and a sweat lodge. Other services include pediatric care, dental care, as well as substance abuse treatment. Increasing access to substance abuse treatment programs comes at a critical time.
According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control last month, 2020 overdose death rates for indigenous people increased 39% from 2019. Fatal overdose rates for indigenous women aged 25–44 are nearly twice that of white women in the same age group. Data also showed ultimately only one in ten Indigenous people reported receiving substance abuse treatment.
“[Programs are] needed now more than ever,” said Lucero. “I also think it's really important for us to educate communities. So think about peer-based Narcan programs. Those are things that we can actually train folks to do.”
Dawn Rodriguez knows what it's like to go without medical care. Formerly unhoused, Rodriquez has lived in affordable housing in the Chief Seattle Club, a Native-led housing and human services non-profit, since January.
“I see a lot of other natives that just live on the street here...and just being passed by, nobody helps them,” said Rodriguez. “A lot of the elders here, they don't have no rides, and I know it'll be really good for them so they can get their medicines right here. Including myself. I can just come downstairs now and I won't have to take long trips."
US Senator Patty Murray helped secure $1 million dollars in federal funding to finish construction of the new clinic. An additional $5 million dollars in federal funds will go towards operating expenses through the 2023 fiscal year.
The clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. staffed with two full-time doctors. Walk-ins are welcome.
“We're also a federally qualified health center, which means that we serve all people, that we serve all people in the Native way. So our doors are open to everyone,” said Lucero. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/indigenous-overdose-deaths-spike-seattle-clinic-offers-treatment-hope/281-ce891f0a-7068-414e-ab72-98d4e4ffa1c1 | 2022-08-19T04:09:08 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/indigenous-overdose-deaths-spike-seattle-clinic-offers-treatment-hope/281-ce891f0a-7068-414e-ab72-98d4e4ffa1c1 |
GOODING — Children can enjoy a retreat when there’s downtime at the Gooding County Fair and Rodeo.
They were recipients of smiles and high-fives Thursday afternoon at Kid's Corner. It was one of the more bustling areas of the fair, as kids created bookmarks, built masterpieces using connectable blocks, glued a yarn design, or won a book from the “bookwalk” — similar to a cakewalk but the winner receives a book instead of baked goods.
The activity, held at the commercial building, came together thanks to the creative mind of a fair official and the willingness of Gooding High School cheerleaders.
“Sometimes there isn’t a lot going on at the fair during the afternoons,” Assistant Fair Manager Jaime Lancaster said.
Children might be involved with livestock shows in the morning, but then not have anything to do until the carnival opens later in the day. Or, parents might want to go to fair booths that children aren't interested in. It was a problem until Lancaster thought up the plan for the children’s activities.
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She got in touch with cheerleader coach Chelsea Lee, who encouraged the 27 varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders to help run the activities.
“I had the idea and Chelsea ran with it,” Lancaster said.
The free event, in its second year, has gotten a great reception, Lee said. The cheerleaders agreed to help, as they did three-hour shifts Thursday.
“We are always looking for ways to serve the community,” Lee said.
The result was a low-budget way to keep children, ranging from elementary school age to high school, entertained for either a few minutes or longer.
“Sometimes they will be here for 15 minutes, or 45,” Lee said, “but we had some kids that have literally stayed for hours.” And because of its popularity and the return visits of the same children, Kid's Corner has increased the number of activities available. One of them involves Slime. The fair board pays for materials.
“I’m just hanging out,” 13-year-old Trey Kelsey said as he built a figure with K’Nex blocks with his younger brother. He said he was glad to have something to do Thursday afternoon.
In another section of Kid's Corner, Dezi Jacobsen, going into her fifth year of cheerleading, patiently encouraged a youngster as he designed a bookmark. She then helped put on a final touch — a blue ribbon.
“It’s fun to spend time with members of the community,” Jacobsen said.
The Gooding rodeo crowd is "incredible," announcer Steve Kenyon says.
Lee said she expected a good crowd of children Friday afternoon during the Tough Enough to Wear Pink luncheon, as parents attending the fundraiser drop off their children for awhile.
The activities continue through Saturday. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/state-and-regional/kids-corner-a-favorite-for-youngers-at-gooding-fair/article_e62410d0-1f47-11ed-b245-4f33fa533c92.html | 2022-08-19T04:16:13 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/state-and-regional/kids-corner-a-favorite-for-youngers-at-gooding-fair/article_e62410d0-1f47-11ed-b245-4f33fa533c92.html |
GREENSBORO — Guilford County is considering spending $10 million on a data integration project that could help residents navigate the myriad of social services offered in the county.
The money would be used to create a network that coordinates services offered by the county and other providers. The funding would come from the $104 million the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
The project’s goal would be to holistically help the county’s most vulnerable populations, which often need multiple social services.
County commissioners learned more details of the proposal at a work session on Thursday.
“We received well over $50 million in requests from multiple different community agencies about case-management navigation,” County Manager Michael Halford told the board. “It is something needed with the community.”
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Halford noted that the system would be modeled after ones already established in California and Texas.
Initially, the project would involve Say Yes Guilford, United Way of Greater Greensboro and Ready for School, Ready for Life.
However, Halford said about 40 people representing nonprofits, hospital systems and cities attended an initial design session in early August.
According to Assistant County Manager Jason Jones, once the county’s own integrated system is in place, more opportunities to partner with other entities could be sought, many of whom have their own systems.
Jones said he would anticipate the integrated system would have six different source systems. Those systems could include services for behavioral health, housing, substance use, justice and public safety, he said.
“This is kind of like seeding a snowball,” Jones said about adding services to the system. “Once you push it down the hill with some of these initial-use cases, it gets easier and easier as you go.”
Halford said once the integrated system is up and running, it could be used for other things, such as helping small businesses and entrepreneurs.
In looking over the list of projects recommended for funding, Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy said: “I think there are lots of good projects, but this one I think is my personal top priority.”
Commissioner Alan Perdue questioned how the other communities’ systems measured success.
Jones said the system established in California’s Sonoma County, for instance, provided better insight into who was accessing what services and the cost to provide them. With that insight and collaboration, the county saw a 32% decrease in hospital costs and emergency department utilization, he said.
“Hopefully we’re going to be identifying opportunities throughout county operations where we’re creating more efficient and effective operations,” he said.
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At their regular meeting later Thursday night, county commissioners approved a $607,390 economic development incentive grant for ImpactData. The digital infrastructure firm plans to invest $108.5 million to build a project at Gateway Research Park.
The 115,000-square-foot facility would include a data center, an innovation center owned and programmed by N.C. A&T and a lab dedicated to workforce training and community engagement.
Commissioners also heard an update on the monkeypox outbreak. County Health Director Dr. Iulia Vann said there were 188 cases in North Carolina as of Wednesday. And in the past three weeks, the county has identified 11 cases. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/come-together-10m-project-could-help-guilford-residents-access-social-services/article_5b903538-1f1b-11ed-b0c8-67c88dd49c97.html | 2022-08-19T04:16:27 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/come-together-10m-project-could-help-guilford-residents-access-social-services/article_5b903538-1f1b-11ed-b0c8-67c88dd49c97.html |
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