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UPDATE (11:03 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22): Kanawha Metro says that Quarrier St. is back open at Morris St.
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—Quarrier St. is closed at Morris St. in Charleston due to a crash.
Kanawha Metro says that two vehicles were involved in the crash and that one of the cars went into a light pole.
They say that one person was taken to the hospital, but there is no word on the extent of their injuries.
Tow trucks have been called, so the scene is expected to be cleared shortly. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crash-shuts-down-quarrier-at-morris-in-charleston/ | 2022-08-22T18:43:14 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crash-shuts-down-quarrier-at-morris-in-charleston/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says a 13-year-old is among the recent deaths related to COVID-19.
The state reported 17 additional COVID-19 deaths since the last update on Friday, Aug. 19, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 7,251 since the pandemic began.
The deaths include: a 13-year old female from Nicholas County, a 96-year old female from Cabell County, a 58-year old male from Hancock County, an 83-year old male from Boone County, a 90-year old male from Ohio County, an 87-year old female from Mineral County, a 91-year old female from Kanawha County, a 66-year old male from Raleigh County, a 69-year old female from Marion County, a 77-year old male from Webster County, an 88-year old female from Webster County, an 86-year old male from Putnam County, a 59-year old male from Kanawha County, a 79-year old male from Berkeley County, an 84-year old male from Cabell County, a 59-year old female from Mineral County, and a 92-year old male from Kanawha County.
“Today’s COVID report is especially heartbreaking with the confirmation of a pediatric death,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “We extend our deepest sympathies to these families and urge each West Virginian to get vaccinated and boosted.”
The state has a current total of 2,706 active COVID-19 cases, 1,870 of which have been reported since Friday, Aug. 19. Throughout the pandemic, the WV DHHR has reported a total of 574,724 COVID-19 cases.
The WV DHHR says a total of 340 West Virginians are hospitalized, with 49 patients in the ICU and 14 on ventilators. State officials say 14 of the patients in the hospital are children with four children in the ICU and one child on a ventilator. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/health-officials-13-year-old-among-west-virginia-covid-19-deaths/ | 2022-08-22T18:43:20 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/health-officials-13-year-old-among-west-virginia-covid-19-deaths/ |
AMES, Iowa — As students at Iowa State University head back to the classroom this week, the campus is pushing for more awareness and accessibility surrounding mental health.
Director of Student Wellness at ISU, Brian Vanderheyden, says mental health for students has always been important but it is an even bigger priority this year.
The university currently has four different sections relating to mental health.
- Recreation services,
- Student wellness,
- Student counseling services
- Student health center.
Vanderheyden says those sections help to foster a culture of openness with students to talk about problems as they happen.
He noted his department of student wellness teaches students how to spot signs of distress in other students and learn how to help.
The department will continue to promote those teachings this school year, but will also launch a new peer-led program called 'Wellbeing Coaching."
"Getting [students] connected to the Wellbeing Coaching program connects them with another student," Vanderheyden said. "It's a confidential space for them to talk about what's going on with them and to help them get connected to support as well as learn about things to enhance their well being."
Vanderheyden noted the program will be good for incoming students because he said oftentimes, they don't know where to go for help, and this could solve that.
The university is also hiring a mental health promotion coordinator, a new position that Vanderhayden believes will promote further support for students' mental health. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-state-university-mental-health-therapy-services/524-c1cd20d9-cd39-4af8-bf18-d2d9adbd76bc | 2022-08-22T18:50:33 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-state-university-mental-health-therapy-services/524-c1cd20d9-cd39-4af8-bf18-d2d9adbd76bc |
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington police are investigating a shooting incident that left a juvenile male injured.
At approximately 12:57 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Wright Street after a report of a person being shot, according to the Bloomington Police Department.
They later found a juvenile male who had been shot and administered first aid to the victim. He was transported by the Bloomington Fire Department to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police did not release the victim's exact age.
No other injuries were reported. Police said Monday that no arrests had been made, no suspects had been identified and the incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Lanphear, at jlanphear@cityblm.org , or Detective Jones, at pjones@cityblm.org , of the Bloomington Police Department’s criminal investigation division at 309-434-2527, or jlaw@cityblm.org .
To submit a tip anonymously, contact the crime and intelligence analysis unit at 309-434-2963 or CIAU@cityblm.org .
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Aaliyah J. Gray
Aaliyah J. Gray
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, was sentenced to 142 days in jail in June 2022 for aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was originally charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
PROVIDED BY BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 22, of Chicago, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, plus 30 months of probation, after pleading guilty July 2022 to illegal possession of stolen vehicle parts. He was previously charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
Provided by Bloomington Police
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel Ramirez-Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard L. Kletz
Kletz
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha Selburg
Samantha A. Selburg
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sarah E. Myers
Sarah E. Myers, 39, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by spitting upon a correctional officer, court documents said.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, was sentenced July 13, 2022, to 68 days in jail and 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to residential burglary, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stephon T. Carter
Carter
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Trevon J. Triplett
Triplett
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson Brown
Tyson Brown is charged with burglary and forgery for attempting to cash a stolen check at CEFCU in Normal.
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Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Xavier M. Moreau
Xavier M. Moreau, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary J. Williamson
Williamson
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Cierra A. Hazlett
Cierra A. Hazlett, 26, is charged with unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) as well as six other related charges across two separate cases.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edin O. Portillo-Lopez
Edin O. Portillo-Lopez, 37, is charged with 30 counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and child pornography (Class 2 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Matthew T. Huett
Matthew T. Huett, 40, was arrested Wednesday after multiple bills of indictments were signed by a McLean County grand jury. He was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies) and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson S. Moore
Tyson S. Moore, 40, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after he knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by pushing a corrections officer, court documents said.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jeremiah D. Bivens
Jeremiah D. Bivens, 47, is charged with aggravated domestic battery (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery as a subsequent offense (Class 4 felony) on Aug. 9.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Chemier M. Lewis-Sangster
Chemier M. Lewis-Sangster, 18, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of armed violence, a class 3 felony, and one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a class 2 felony.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tye Z. Thomas
Tye Z. Thomas, 24, of Bloomington is charged with multiple counts related to drug possession, possession with the intent to sell, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Angela R. Oss
Angela R. Oss, 43, is charged with unlawful possession of more than one gram but less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) and unlawful delivery of cocaine (Class 2 felony).
MACON COUNTY JAIL
Tabu H. Triplett
Tabu H. Triplett, 53, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of more than one gram of cocaine and two counts of unlawful delivery of less than one gram.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Izaiah N. Lemos
Izaiah N. Lemos, 18, is charged with two counts of armed violence for possessing a loaded firearm while in possession of and attempting to deliver cannabis and methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew Kiely
Matthew Kiely, 44, is charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and three counts of aggravated sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ynella S. Jackson
Ynella S. Jackson, 57, appeared in court on Monday after multiple bills of indictment were signed by a McLean County grand jury.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenda K. Persico
A McLean County grand jury indicted Brenda K. Persico, 29, with burglary (Class 2 felony) and possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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Stephen M. Schultz, 59, of Normal, is charged with possession and reproduction of child pornography.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Contact Mateusz Janik at (309) 820-3234. Follow Mateusz on Twitter:@mjanik99
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Cedar Creek, Rum Creek fires continue to burn in steep terrain, difficult access points
The Rum Creek Fire, burning northwest of Grants Pass in southwestern Oregon, reached 360 acres as of Monday morning as firefighters and air support work to slow the spread and continue creating safe access points to the perimeter of the fire, according to an update from officials.
The fire is burning on a ridgeline with steep drops with the potential for danger to crews as well as burning debris rolling downhill and spreading the fire. Officials said 266 personnel are assigned today, including a new additional hot shot crew and multiple hand crews for support.
The trailhead to Rainie Falls has been closed for safety by the Bureau of Land Management until further notice.
Previous coverage:
- Wildland firefighter killed on Rum Creek Fire identified
- Klamath National Forest's unique biodiverse landscapes under threat from wildfire
The nearby Hog Creek Fire is holding at 32 acres and 30% containment. Crews continue to mop up at Hog Creek, as well as monitor the perimeter to ensure the fire doesn't expand, according to an update from officials.
Further northeast, the Cedar Creek Fire continues to burn 15 miles east of Oakridge, reaching 7,012 acres and 0% containment as of Monday. Firefighters continue to work on direct engagement and attack of the fire, with 788 personnel assigned across engines, hand crews, heavy equipment and helicopters.
Crews will begin initiating a closure near Waldo Lake, bringing the closure all the way to the shoreline on the west side of the lake. Heavy fire traffic and activity is expected in the area, starting Monday, according to an update from Cedar Creek Incident Commander Lonnie Click. Helicopters will spend most of the day dropping water on hot spots in the area.
There will be a virtual community meeting hosted for the Cedar Creek Fire on Tuesday at 7 p.m. via the incident Facebook page.
Smoke from the Slapjack Fire, estimated to be 5 acres, was visible from Oakridge on Monday, but does not signify additional fire growth and is being managed actively, Click said.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. See below for other area fire updates.
Lightning Gulch and Westside Complexes hold overnight
Both the Lightning Gulch and Westside Fire Complexes, previously including the Rum and Hog Creek fires and located in southwest Oregon, showed minimal fire activity overnight and have little risk of spreading further, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest. No homes are currently threatened and no evacuations are in place as of Monday morning.
Mop-up operations will continue on these fires throughout the week, including removing hazardous trees and dousing hot spots to prevent embers spreading the fires further.
Big Swamp, Potter, Windigo Fires report minimal activity, new lightning-started fire named Camel Hump Fire
After an evening of favorable weather, crews continue to make progress on containment and mop-up for all three fires burning in the Willamette and Umpqua National Forests as they prepare for yet another week of unusually dry and warm conditions at least through Thursday, according to officials.
More:PCT to Jefferson Park, Olallie areas reopen after two year wildfire closure
As of Monday morning per InciWeb, the Windigo Fire has burned 1,007 acres and is 96% contained. The Potter Fire has burned approximately 619 acres and is 72% contained. The Big Swamp Fire is 110 acres and 57% contained.
A new lightning start in the area is now being called the Camel Hump Fire, burning less than 10 acres in the Boulder Creek Wilderness according to officials. Camel Hump will be managed by ground teams and air support in suppression efforts.
Skyla Patton is an outdoor reporter and multimedia storyteller. She can be reached at spatton@gannett.com and on Twitter @ganjajournalist. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/cedar-creek-rum-creek-wildfires-continue-burning-in-southwest-oregon-grants-pass/65414077007/ | 2022-08-22T18:54:53 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/cedar-creek-rum-creek-wildfires-continue-burning-in-southwest-oregon-grants-pass/65414077007/ |
One lane of I-5 north of Albany open after semitruck crash, diesel spill
Dejania Oliver
Salem Statesman Journal
One lane on Interstate 5 northbound near Albany is open after a crash led to a diesel spill Monday morning.
The crash happened 7 miles north of Albany at milepost 241. Two semi trucks crashed into each other, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
About 2 gallons of diesel spilled onto the road, according to ODOT. At least one lane of I-5 will be closed for the next few hours as the diesel spill is cleaned up.
ODOT is expecting lane closures into the early afternoon. Drivers are advised to expect heavy traffic and should consider alternate routes.
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The #KeepKamras campaign will host a car parade to show support for Superintendent Kamras and a four-year contract extension. The parade started at Southside Plaza, and drove through several neighborhoods before ending at Blackwell Elementary School.
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In this 2020 image Richmond Public Schools Supt. Jason Kamras (left) looks over at Mayor Levar Stoney (center) during the dedication ceremony at Cardinal Elementary School.
In a series of tweets Monday morning, Mayor Levar Stoney warned the Richmond Public School Board not to fire Superintendent Jason Kamras following low student performance on the annual state accountability tests.
“There’s no cause for an emergency meeting in the first place, and firing Superintendent Kamras less than a week before the start of the academic year would be catastrophic for our kids and this community,” Stoney tweeted.
According to the meeting agenda, the board will discuss academics in open session before moving into a closed session “to consider the assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific public officers, appointees or employees of the School Board.”
Kamras and Richmond Public Schools declined comment.
The contract valued at over $1 million, with a yearly salary of $250,000 kept Karmas as the highest paid schools chief in RPS history, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported at the time.
If the school board decides to fire Kamras without cause, he will receive a six-month severance valued at $125,000, according to February 2021 contract.
Fourth District school board member Jonathan Young said in a statement Monday that the mayor shares his concerns regarding both the school board and Kamras failing RPS students.
“We have failed, full stop,” Young said. “Tuesday evening my colleagues and I will take decisive action to prove immediate redress.”
When asked if the school board will terminate the superintendent, Young said, the board will adopt policy changes to provide immediate relief to teachers.
“Additionally, we will make major organizational chart changes,” Young said.
School Board Chair Shonda Harris-Muhammed in response to an inquiry about the mayor’s tweets said in a statement Monday she chooses to “remain focused” and not address the tweets.
“Upon listening to the school board members who requested the emergency meeting, they are ready to have an honest and courageous discussion," she said.
"I am here to support each of them and the entire school board. This will not feel good for anyone on the governance team,” Harris-Muhammed said in a statement.
Leslie Luck, shown in a drone photo taken Tuesday, is director of operations for the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. “Historic Polegreen Church is known as the cradle of religious freedom,” Luck said of the Hanover County site. Samuel Davies, who inspired a young Patrick Henry, was Virginia’s first licensed non-Anglican minister there from 1748 to 1759. The original church structure was burned down during the Civil War, and the current white steel beam structure, designed by Carlton Abbott, was erected at the site. Other than the historical importance and symbolism for religious freedom, Historic Polegreen Church is a popular wedding venue and was made even more popular since guitarist Jason Mraz, a Mechanicsville native, was married here in 2015.
Visitors took in the views of the valley, about 1,000 feet below, and the mountains beyond at a scenic spot on Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Afton on July 31.
This drone photo was taken from the scenic overlook on Interstate 64.
Flying the drone is not allowed at nearby Shenandoah National Park; however, there are scenic overlooks, including McCormick Gap, Calf Mountain and Sawmill Run.
Visitors can also find three historical markers at the I-64 overlook: the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Flight of Richard C. duPont and the Rockfish Gap Meeting.
There are many beautiful spots in the Hampton Roads area for photographers, such as beaches, rivers and state and national parks. But there are not many places available for drone photography because of the many restricted airspaces due to military bases, airports, and state and national parks.
Gloucester Point in Gloucester County is one of the exceptions, with a popular public fishing pier, a small beach and views of the Coleman Memorial Bridge and Yorktown. With the right timing and cooperation from Mother Nature, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the bridge and a view of Yorktown’s waterfront.
The Times-Dispatch covered Alvis Farms a few years ago when the Goochland County farm started the Sunflower Festival.
The imagery stayed with me, and I thought it would be a cool place to fly a drone and capture images of a 50-acre sunflower field. I learned that timing is crucial, as the flowers fully bloom for only a few weeks in the middle of summer.
I coordinated with Rachel Henley of Alvis Farms to find the best time to photograph them. Once I visited the field with a drone, showing perspective of the sunflower farm became the challenge, as again it is 50 acres brimming with sunflowers.
Hannah Molnar of Alvis Farms had a cow, Memphis, at the field as she and others were preparing for the opening of the festival.
I was able to capture Hannah and Memphis with the flowers in full bloom, with the drone showing the scale of the farm.
Leslie Luck, shown in a drone photo taken Tuesday, is director of operations for the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. “Historic Polegreen Church is known as the cradle of religious freedom,” Luck said of the Hanover County site. Samuel Davies, who inspired a young Patrick Henry, was Virginia’s first licensed non-Anglican minister there from 1748 to 1759. The original church structure was burned down during the Civil War, and the current white steel beam structure, designed by Carlton Abbott, was erected at the site. Other than the historical importance and symbolism for religious freedom, Historic Polegreen Church is a popular wedding venue and was made even more popular since guitarist Jason Mraz, a Mechanicsville native, was married here in 2015.
Visitors took in the views of the valley, about 1,000 feet below, and the mountains beyond at a scenic spot on Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Afton on July 31.
This drone photo was taken from the scenic overlook on Interstate 64.
Flying the drone is not allowed at nearby Shenandoah National Park; however, there are scenic overlooks, including McCormick Gap, Calf Mountain and Sawmill Run.
Visitors can also find three historical markers at the I-64 overlook: the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Flight of Richard C. duPont and the Rockfish Gap Meeting.
There are many beautiful spots in the Hampton Roads area for photographers, such as beaches, rivers and state and national parks. But there are not many places available for drone photography because of the many restricted airspaces due to military bases, airports, and state and national parks.
Gloucester Point in Gloucester County is one of the exceptions, with a popular public fishing pier, a small beach and views of the Coleman Memorial Bridge and Yorktown. With the right timing and cooperation from Mother Nature, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the bridge and a view of Yorktown’s waterfront.
The Times-Dispatch covered Alvis Farms a few years ago when the Goochland County farm started the Sunflower Festival.
The imagery stayed with me, and I thought it would be a cool place to fly a drone and capture images of a 50-acre sunflower field. I learned that timing is crucial, as the flowers fully bloom for only a few weeks in the middle of summer.
I coordinated with Rachel Henley of Alvis Farms to find the best time to photograph them. Once I visited the field with a drone, showing perspective of the sunflower farm became the challenge, as again it is 50 acres brimming with sunflowers.
Hannah Molnar of Alvis Farms had a cow, Memphis, at the field as she and others were preparing for the opening of the festival.
I was able to capture Hannah and Memphis with the flowers in full bloom, with the drone showing the scale of the farm.
They could begin recruiting teachers and students in February and open in time for the 2023-24 school year. They should open no later than the fall of 2024, the Youngkin administration said.
Across all grade levels, 66% of students overall passed the mathematics exam, compared with 82% who passed in 2018-19, the testing year prior to the pandemic.
The #KeepKamras campaign will host a car parade to show support for Superintendent Kamras and a four-year contract extension. The parade started at Southside Plaza, and drove through several neighborhoods before ending at Blackwell Elementary School.
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The driver in a single-vehicle crash in Powhatan County crash on Friday has died, police said.
Virginia State Police in a statement Monday said Joseph Rogers Stanley, 81, of Dillwyn, died at VCU Medical Center.
The crash was on Anderson Highway a half mile east of Bell Road on Friday morning.
Stanley was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. The 2017 GMC 1500 pickup he was driving ran off the road to the right and struck a tree, according to police.
The crash remains under investigation.
PHOTOS: 29 images from the Times-Dispatch archives
In October 1980, Ronald Reagan, at the time the Republican nominee for president, hoisted Brady Spindel, 8, of Portsmouth, during a rally at the Norfolk Scope coliseum. More than 4,000 Reagan supporters attended.
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In February 1969, Medical College of Virginia nursing students Marsha Penney (left) and Martha Mooney checked equipment. They had joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in June 1968, and the Army was covering their tuition, room and board at MCV in Richmond. After graduation, they would begin transitioning from civilian to military life with five weeks of basic training in Texas.
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In September 1959, stable hand Garfield Tillman walked award-winning racehorse First Landing through Meadow Stable, the Caroline County operation of horse owner Christopher T. Chenery. First Landing, the U.S. champion 2-year-old colt in 1958, had been convalescing after an illness.
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In April 1948, James Phillips Schultz supervised a mumbletypeg game played by two youths at the Richmond Home for Boys. Schultz, 81, was the oldest alumnus of the home. To celebrate the institution’s 102nd birthday, alumni, families and children gathered for an afternoon program that included music , games and dancing for the youths.
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In March 1969, St. Mary’s Hospital nurses used the Teachmobile, a cart that moved among floors and allowed workers to learn without relying on large group gatherings. Jeanne W. Orr (left), director of the hospital’s continuing education program, designed the cart with display boards and a tape-recorded lecture. With her is Mary Anne Cook. The Teachmobile was constructed from a flower cart by the hospital’s carpenter.
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In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. The open-membership volunteer group, which presented roughly a dozen performances annually at local events, was organized almost four years earlier by local former professional dancers Betty Carper Grigg and John Hurdle.
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In January 1964, traffic on East Broad Street in Richmond moved slowly after the city received more than 4 inches of snow.
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In April 1977, workmen removed the fountain from its foundation in Monroe Park in Richmond. A replacement, cast from a mold of the old one, was to be made by an iron company in Alabama and installed during the summer.
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In May 1978, owner Jim Thayer stood outside Borkey’s store on Atlee Road in Hanover County. He planned to highlight the store’s more than 100-year history by ordering products that were sold there in the early days.
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In April 1978, students from Huguenot High School in Richmond worked with director Dave Anderson on a public television series called “As We See It.” Financed by a federal grant, the series shed light on school desegregation across America, with students contributing scripts for scenes. The Huguenot segment was titled “The Riot that Never Was” and included a re-enactment of a tense moment in the cafeteria during the previous school year, which ultimately was resolved.
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In January 1956, the Boys Club of Richmond expanded by purchasing the house next door to its North Robinson Street location. Options for the new space included more offices, a library, kitchen, meeting quarters and a basement rifle range. The price of the new building was $10,000.
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In November 1978, African-American women gathered for a beauty clinic at the Thalhimers at Eastgate Mall in Richmond. The clinic, sponsored by Fashion Fair, brought in beauty professionals, including Pearl Hester (standing at right), to demonstrate makeup techniques.
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This May 1965 image shows a section of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond after an evening storm.
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In September 1941, amid a nationwide gas shortage, Harry J. Donati (left) and Joseph G. Robben drove their horse-drawn carriage down 25th Street in Church Hill in Richmond.
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In November 1980, a 1922 firetruck with extension hose was on display at Engine Co. 20 on Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The vehicle, which was in service until 1958, deteriorated for years until local residents and businesses volunteered to restore it.
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In October 1987, Lee Lockwood, 5, rode on the back of a pony village cart driven by Laura Crews (right) and his aunt, Grace Battisto, at Maymont in Richmond. They were attending the park’s Victorian Day, a lawn party highlighting turn-of-the-century life.
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In September 1961, the Bellevue Theater marquee on MacArthur Avenue in North Side still read “Closed for the Winter.” Neighborhood Theatre Inc. said there were no plans to reopen the theater, closed since 1960. It became home to the New Dominion Barn Dance, a country music radio show.
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This June 1964 image shows Buchanan School in Richmond’s East End a day before its scheduled demolition. The school opened in 1912. In 1964, the property was purchased by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority as part of the 17th Street Redevelopment Project. The almost 600 students were transferred to the new Mosby School .
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In December 1986, Irene Dameron stood behind the counter of her Westmoreland County shop with regulars (from left) Bob Prather, Ben Allen and Bob Sanford. Dameron had run the shop for 28 years — she had taken over the business from her father, who ran it for 33 years before that. Though the store’s inventory had been reduced, her loyal customers came in almost every day to pass time, action Dameron encouraged by having benches and chairs in the shop.
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In June 1951, square dance caller Richard Chase taught playground directors some steps in preparation for a dance scheduled for the Byrd Park tennis courts in Richmond as part of Park and Recreation Week. The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers.
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In December 1947, Charles C. Slayton (left), president of the Society of American Magicians, was the target of a card trick when Dan Friedman pulled an oversized deck of cards from Slayton’s vest pocket during an event at The Jefferson Hotel .
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On Valentine’s Day 1989, a 50-foot-wide heart hung from the columns of the state Capitol’s south portico in Richmond. The oversized valentine was created to mark the 20th anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” advertising campaign.
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This May 1947 image shows a street scene on Main Street near Ninth Street in downtown Richmond. At the time, cars shared the road with electric streetcars. Two years later, with the increase in buses and automobiles, the streetcar system was replaced.
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In July 1940, a Richmond Colts batter headed to first base while a teammate scored in a victory over the Norfolk Tars in a Piedmont League game at Tate Field, which was on Mayo Island in Richmond.
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In September 1972, Rudy Peele (left) and Al Sanders shared a laugh at the Virginia Squires rookie tryout camp in Richmond. About 16 players were expected at the camp, including four who were invited after doing well at an open tryout in Norfolk the previous week. That tryout attracted 81 players who hoped to join the American Basketball Association team.
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In March 1964, Native American children left the two-room state-funded school on the Mattaponi Reservation in King William County. An accompanying article reviewed population trends among Virginia’s Indian tribes; there were 22 Mattaponi and Pamunkey children attending the school at the time.
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In August 1947, patrons of a Richmond laundromat played bridge while their clothing was in the machines. The new coin-operated laundry facilities saved time, as a half-day chore without machines at home was reduced to a 30-minute cycle. The laundromat also became a social gathering place.
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In June 1943, a sign posted in the elevators of the Atlantic Life Insurance Co. in downtown Richmond challenged tradition by asking men to keep their hats on to speed elevator service and allow for more room.
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Benjamin Corado, who was identified in court as the recruitment chair of the Delta Chi fraternity at Virginia Commonwealth University, pleaded guilty Monday in Richmond Circuit Court to misdemeanor charges of hazing and giving alcohol to a minor in connection to the death of Adam Oakes.
As part of a plea agreement, Corado received no jail time, 100 hours of community service and a requirement to participate in four hazing prevention training sessions. If he does as instructed, the state can dismiss the charges after one year.
Corado, 20, is the sixth former member of the fraternity to plead guilty or be found guilty of hazing or serving alcohol to a minor following Oakes' death in February 2021.
Eleven students were charged, and none of the six has received jail time. Hazing and serving alcohol to a minor are Class 1 misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. The Oakes family pushed for a bill that would upgrade hazing to a felony, but the bill failed to gain consensus during the legislative session.
Oakes, a 19-year-old freshman, died of alcohol toxicity following an off-campus party in which fraternity brothers instructed him to drink an excessive amount of Jack Daniels whiskey.
As the recruitment chair, Corado oversaw the new pledges, prosecutor Mike Hollomon said. Oakes was an underground pledge, meaning the fraternity's national headquarters had not approved him to join. But the members of Delta Chi initiated him anyway.
The night of Oakes' death, Corado gave his fraternity little brother a drink of half rum, half cola, Hollomon said. The little brother, who was not named in court and who pledged alongside Oakes, vomited and passed out in the laundry room. Members of the fraternity positioned him on his side to limit the risk of choking on his own vomit.
Corado first pleaded no contest Monday morning. Reminded by the prosecution that the agreement called for a guilty plea, he changed his plea to guilty, which Judge Clarence N. Jenkins Jr. accepted.
Corado did not make a statement in court, and he gazed toward Oakes' family and friends during the hearing, said Courtney White, Oakes' cousin.
"I don't feel like he showed any remorse for what happened to Adam," White said after the hearing. "This one was different."
Corado declined to comment. As part of his plea agreement, he will attend four hazing prevention seminars led by the Oakes family's foundation, Love Like Adam. Eric Oakes, Adam's father, said there's little point in Corado speaking at a hazing-prevention session if he doesn't feel like he did anything wrong.
Three former Delta Chi members who were defendants in the case, Andrew White, Jason Mulgrew and Christian Rohrbach, attended training sessions at the University of Lynchburg and Randolph College over the weekend.
"Adam's Law," which took effect this year, requires colleges in Virginia to conduct in-person hazing prevention training for its student organizations.
Leslie Luck, shown in a drone photo taken Tuesday, is director of operations for the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. “Historic Polegreen Church is known as the cradle of religious freedom,” Luck said of the Hanover County site. Samuel Davies, who inspired a young Patrick Henry, was Virginia’s first licensed non-Anglican minister there from 1748 to 1759. The original church structure was burned down during the Civil War, and the current white steel beam structure, designed by Carlton Abbott, was erected at the site. Other than the historical importance and symbolism for religious freedom, Historic Polegreen Church is a popular wedding venue and was made even more popular since guitarist Jason Mraz, a Mechanicsville native, was married here in 2015.
Visitors took in the views of the valley, about 1,000 feet below, and the mountains beyond at a scenic spot on Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Afton on July 31.
This drone photo was taken from the scenic overlook on Interstate 64.
Flying the drone is not allowed at nearby Shenandoah National Park; however, there are scenic overlooks, including McCormick Gap, Calf Mountain and Sawmill Run.
Visitors can also find three historical markers at the I-64 overlook: the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Flight of Richard C. duPont and the Rockfish Gap Meeting.
There are many beautiful spots in the Hampton Roads area for photographers, such as beaches, rivers and state and national parks. But there are not many places available for drone photography because of the many restricted airspaces due to military bases, airports, and state and national parks.
Gloucester Point in Gloucester County is one of the exceptions, with a popular public fishing pier, a small beach and views of the Coleman Memorial Bridge and Yorktown. With the right timing and cooperation from Mother Nature, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the bridge and a view of Yorktown’s waterfront.
The Times-Dispatch covered Alvis Farms a few years ago when the Goochland County farm started the Sunflower Festival.
The imagery stayed with me, and I thought it would be a cool place to fly a drone and capture images of a 50-acre sunflower field. I learned that timing is crucial, as the flowers fully bloom for only a few weeks in the middle of summer.
I coordinated with Rachel Henley of Alvis Farms to find the best time to photograph them. Once I visited the field with a drone, showing perspective of the sunflower farm became the challenge, as again it is 50 acres brimming with sunflowers.
Hannah Molnar of Alvis Farms had a cow, Memphis, at the field as she and others were preparing for the opening of the festival.
I was able to capture Hannah and Memphis with the flowers in full bloom, with the drone showing the scale of the farm.
Leslie Luck, shown in a drone photo taken Tuesday, is director of operations for the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. “Historic Polegreen Church is known as the cradle of religious freedom,” Luck said of the Hanover County site. Samuel Davies, who inspired a young Patrick Henry, was Virginia’s first licensed non-Anglican minister there from 1748 to 1759. The original church structure was burned down during the Civil War, and the current white steel beam structure, designed by Carlton Abbott, was erected at the site. Other than the historical importance and symbolism for religious freedom, Historic Polegreen Church is a popular wedding venue and was made even more popular since guitarist Jason Mraz, a Mechanicsville native, was married here in 2015.
Visitors took in the views of the valley, about 1,000 feet below, and the mountains beyond at a scenic spot on Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Afton on July 31.
This drone photo was taken from the scenic overlook on Interstate 64.
Flying the drone is not allowed at nearby Shenandoah National Park; however, there are scenic overlooks, including McCormick Gap, Calf Mountain and Sawmill Run.
Visitors can also find three historical markers at the I-64 overlook: the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Flight of Richard C. duPont and the Rockfish Gap Meeting.
There are many beautiful spots in the Hampton Roads area for photographers, such as beaches, rivers and state and national parks. But there are not many places available for drone photography because of the many restricted airspaces due to military bases, airports, and state and national parks.
Gloucester Point in Gloucester County is one of the exceptions, with a popular public fishing pier, a small beach and views of the Coleman Memorial Bridge and Yorktown. With the right timing and cooperation from Mother Nature, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the bridge and a view of Yorktown’s waterfront.
The Times-Dispatch covered Alvis Farms a few years ago when the Goochland County farm started the Sunflower Festival.
The imagery stayed with me, and I thought it would be a cool place to fly a drone and capture images of a 50-acre sunflower field. I learned that timing is crucial, as the flowers fully bloom for only a few weeks in the middle of summer.
I coordinated with Rachel Henley of Alvis Farms to find the best time to photograph them. Once I visited the field with a drone, showing perspective of the sunflower farm became the challenge, as again it is 50 acres brimming with sunflowers.
Hannah Molnar of Alvis Farms had a cow, Memphis, at the field as she and others were preparing for the opening of the festival.
I was able to capture Hannah and Memphis with the flowers in full bloom, with the drone showing the scale of the farm.
Eric Kolenich writes about higher education, health systems and more for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He joined the newspaper in 2009 and spent 11 years in the Sports section.
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Richmond has installed a new kind of traffic control device designed to help pedestrians and bicyclists cross busy multi-lane roadways and uncontrolled intersections.
The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon includes various lights and signals that alert motorists when someone is crossing the roadway.
Locations where the devices are planned are on the map below:
The project started in March and is expected to finish in the fall. Funds are through the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternative Program.
The crosswalks are part of the city Vision Zero initiative to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes.
The Department of Public Works in a statement said $4.25 million been invested in pedestrian safety improvements at over 450 intersections through high-visibility crosswalks, accessible ramps, signal timings, and countdown signals.
Richmond-area business expansions, openings and closings
The Floor Store
The Floor Store has moved into the former Toys R Us store at 1257 Carmia Way in North Chesterfield. The 53,000-square-foot location off Midlothian Turnpike is adjacent to the retailer's store at 1281 Carmia Way. — April 25, 2022
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Mattress King
After more than 40 years of carrying the moniker of Mattress King, business owner Anil “Neil” Gulati, 72, said he’s ready to retire this year. Read more here.
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My Favorite Muffin
My Favorite Muffin has opened at 10174 W. Broad St. in Glen Allen. The local owners/operators are Sam and Suzanne Makarem. — June 7, 2022
Raising Cane's
Raising Cane's is planning a location in the 6900 block of Lake Harbor Drive in Chesterfield County, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced.
The office represented the company in the sale.
Founded by Todd Graves in 1996, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has more than 530 restaurants in 28 states and other countries.
The 1.9-acre Chesterfield plot sold for $2.5 million. A 2023 opening is planned.
— June 22, 2022
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Marshalls
A Marshalls location is planned in Staples Mill Square at 9041 Staples Mill Road in Henrico.
The chain dates to 1956 and includes more than 1,000 stores. — July 21, 2022
Charles Krupa, Associated Press
Pet Paradise
Pet Paradise has opened at 4101 Williamsburg Road in Henrico . A location at 1214 Koger Center Blvd. in North Chesterfield also is planned.
The locations are a comprehensive pet care, health and wellness provider.
"Each new resort features spacious suites with a bone-shaped swimming pool, splash pads, large shaded play yard with misting stations, synthetic grass play areas and indoor play spaces, as well as Tiny Town for dogs under 30 pounds. The resort’s boarding space includes air-conditioned suites for dogs and comfortable cat condos," the company said in a statement.
— Aug. 5, 2022
Retail or Resell
Footwear business Retail or Resell has signed a lease in Short Pump’s Towne Center West Shopping Center.
— Aug. 9, 2022
Three Notch'd Brewing
Three Notch’d Brewing has expanded its Scott’s Addition location at 2930 W. Broad St . The group acquired a former wine shop on Broad Street and pizza kitchen next door, which will be combined. Muralist Nico Cathcart was hired to design and paint two new pieces inside the space.
Three Notch’d, founded in 2013, operates five venues throughout Virginia.
— August 2022
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
Sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened a location at 11861 W. Broad St.
The 58,075-square-foot store is in The Corner at Short Pump.
It is the Texas company's first Virginia location.
— Aug. 18, 2022
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According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Dementia is not a specific disease, but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with doing everyday activities.” The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, though there are several types of dementia including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and vascular dementia (VaD) to name a few. Globally, more than 50 million people have dementia, and an estimated 10 million new cases are reported each year. Projections show that the number of affected individuals will reach 82 million in 2030 and 152 million by 2050.
A dementia diagnosis comes after a series of tests of memory, problem-solving, and other cognitive abilities performed by a health care provider. Blood tests, brain scans, and physicals are carried out to help doctors figure out the underlying cause. Dementia is broken down into early, mid, and late stages, with a worsening of symptoms as the condition progresses.
The long-term effects of dementia can be difficult for both those affected and their caregivers, family, and friends, and can include a lack of family recognition, difficulty walking, and significant memory impairment. The afflicted person becomes completely dependent on others for care. Early diagnosis is especially important and can help with planning both at home, with preventive care and other measures such as reminders, and at work. It also enables dementia patients to access clinical trials and available therapies that may improve cognitive functioning and overall quality of life.
Neural Effects consulted the CDC’s list of warning signs for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease to review what adults should look for before seeking an official medical diagnosis. This list may also prove helpful for those who’ve noticed loved ones who are experiencing one or more early signs of dementia. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-adrc-plans-mini-book-club-for-those-caring-for-those-with-dementia/article_9739d168-2090-11ed-91ff-77d4d5438f56.html | 2022-08-22T19:02:11 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-adrc-plans-mini-book-club-for-those-caring-for-those-with-dementia/article_9739d168-2090-11ed-91ff-77d4d5438f56.html |
The Kenosha Kingfish have announced that they will be in search of a new coaching staff before the team’s next season begins.
Field manager Sean McSheffery and his staff will not return in 2023 and the search process for the new manager will begin immediately, the team indicated on Monday morning.
The Kingfish, who play in the Northwoods League, finished their 2023 campaign on Saturday, Aug. 13.
McSheffery led the team to a 33-38 record in 2022 in his first season in Kenosha. He will move on from the Kingfish next summer as he looks forward to the next step in his baseball career.
“We want to thank Sean and his staff for the work they put in to provide Kenosha fans with a fun, entertaining team in his first year at the helm of the Kingfish,” said Managing Partner Bill Fanning. “Although we didn’t perform on the field as we would have liked, Sean’s players showed improvement on the field and a willingness to get involved in the Kenosha Community, which is one of the core principles of our ownership group.
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"We wish Sean success, but next season starts now and our goal is to bring a championship to Kenosha," he said.
The next hire will look to get the Kingfish back into the playoffs for the first time since 2018 while becoming the team’s fourth field manager in its 10-year history.
The Kenosha Kingfish play their home games at Simmons Field on Sheridan Road near Downtown Kenosha. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-kingfish-announce-plans-to-hire-new-manager-for-2023/article_df0f8286-2238-11ed-bef9-fb59e01101df.html | 2022-08-22T19:02:17 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-kingfish-announce-plans-to-hire-new-manager-for-2023/article_df0f8286-2238-11ed-bef9-fb59e01101df.html |
Commercial fishing is a dangerous and challenging occupation. Everyone wants to be safe, but the risk of injury is always there. Adding to the challenges of being at sea in hazardous conditions is the difficulty in finding first aid training that fits the needs of commercial fishermen. The US Coast Guard requires that one or more crew members be first aid and CPR trained, but most first aid courses are “land-based” and assume you have quick access to an ambulance and hospital — not what you experience at sea, working long hours on physically demanding tasks oftentimes in poor weather or rough seas.
With this in mind, a team from Oregon State University and Oregon Sea Grant developed Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training, designed around the principles of wilderness first aid to better enable fishermen to prevent and treat injuries they are likely to encounter at sea. The course meets USCG requirements for on-board first aid training and complements other USCG required trainings such as the Drill Conductor Course, where fishermen learn how to conduct safety drills on a regular basis to prepare the crew for emergencies. The training takes into account the small crews, common injuries, vessel environments, cold water, rough seas, and delayed emergency response times typical to Pacific Northwest fisheries.
This year OSU is partnering with the Charleston Fishing Families to host FFAST August 29 and 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their office near the Charleston Marina. Charleston Fishing Families is a local 501c3 Nonprofit Corporation dedicated to the local Coos Bay fishing community, whose mission is to assist local fishing families in times of need, good or bad. https://www.facebook.com/charlestonfishfam/
Previous trainings have been held in Newport, Astoria, and Port Orford and Westport, Wash. It is free to commercial fishermen and breakfast and lunch are provided.
The FFAST course takes approximately 16 hours, and includes CPR. The course focuses on preparing fishermen to respond to common fishery injuries and illnesses ranging from the sea sickness or chapped hands all the way to life threatening injuries such as crush injuries or hypothermia. Topics are specific to fishing situations, such as the challenges of safely moving patients onboard rolling vessels in tight quarters. To pass the course students must demonstrate basic skill and scenario proficiency.
So far, over 100 commercial fishermen/women have taken the FFAST course and the response has been very positive. One fishermen – James Seitz from Astoria – said that this is the first training he’s ever done, outside of his military days, that he thought prepared him for situations that he might actually encounter while fishing.
If you are interested in attending the Charleston FFAST training this month, or would like more information, contact Amelia Vaughan at amelia.vaughan@oregonstate.edu or 541-351-8061 (call or text). Accommodation requests related to a disability can also be made at that time. You can find more information about the FFAST course at health.oregonstate.edu/FFAST. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/fishermen-first-aid-and-safety-training-coming-to-charleston/article_ff3c70a8-1e6b-11ed-9103-d7cf10db5df5.html | 2022-08-22T19:07:57 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/fishermen-first-aid-and-safety-training-coming-to-charleston/article_ff3c70a8-1e6b-11ed-9103-d7cf10db5df5.html |
PEORIA, Ariz. — Roughly 700 students have been evacuated from Santa Fe Elementary School in Peoria after problems with the HVAC unit caused the school to reach unsafe temperatures.
Officials with the Peoria Unified School District announced the evacuation just after 9 a.m. Soon after, buses began to arrive on campus to take the kids to a safe, cool location.
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By 11:00, officials said that all the students had been safely moved to Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) on 700 West Happy Valley Road for parent pick-up.
Students had access to food and water, and the district said that parents were notified and given directions for pick-up.
As a community partner of Peoria Unified, CCV was fully equipped and prepared to help out with the emergency. District staff were on site to make sure the students got there safely, and knew what to do.
All after-school programs have been canceled for Santa Fe Elementary school, and officials have not given an estimated time for the HVAC to be repaired.
The district was clear that issues with the air conditioning were not related to storm damages from last week.
It remains to be seen if the campus will be open again on Tuesday.
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PHOENIX — A teenage girl sustained life-threatening injuries after a Phoenix crash involving a school bus Monday.
Officers responded to a crash near 20th Street and Southern Avenue in Phoenix. According to officials, the crash involved three vehicles and a school bus. Police said no children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
After emergency crews arrived on scene, a man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a teenage girl was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said the girl is currently in stable condition.
The area on Southern Avenue from 20th Street to 21st Way was is blocked in both directions as crews cleared the scene.
We will update this story if any other information is released.
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From submerged vehicles to flight cancellations, the weather has heavily affected Monday travel across North Texas, including DART and TEXRail.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announces that bus and light rail services may be impacted. DART says its riders can stay informed about service delays by contacting DART Customer Information at (214) 979-1111, DART GoPass App, or by registering for DART Alerts on Dart.org.
In addition, TEXRail Trains announces to expect significant delays and stated that they will be operating at reduced speeds for the safety of passengers and crews. Riders can expect delays throughout the day as the rain continues.
For transit updates, visit Trinity Metro. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/heavy-rainfall-affects-public-transit-across-north-texas/3054202/ | 2022-08-22T19:19:00 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/heavy-rainfall-affects-public-transit-across-north-texas/3054202/ |
Harrison Township man dead after car crash on Groesbeck Highway
A 28-year-old man has died after crashing a car on Groesbeck Highway Monday morning, Warren Police Department said in a press release.
A 1992 Mercury Cougar was crashed into a utility pole near the intersection of Groesbeck and Eight Mile Road, resulting in the closing of Groesbeck Highway for the investigation.
The crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. Monday, when Warren police and fire units were dispatched to help the driver, Devin Smith, 28, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The car sustained severe front-end damage.
Smith, of Harrison Township, was driving alone, traveling southbound on Groesbeck Highway approaching Eight Mile Road when he lost control of his vehicle, struck a curb, and ultimately crashed into a metal utility pole, Warren police said in a release.
Warren Police Accident Investigators indicated that Smith was not wearing his seatbelt and there was no evidence of braking prior to impact, according to the police department's release. The investigators will perform an autopsy to investigate if drugs, alcohol or other medical considerations were a factor in this crash.
Police are still collecting evidence to ascertain speeds of the vehicle, however, investigators have determined that Smith’s speed was at least 50 miles per hour. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/22/harrison-township-man-dead-after-car-crash-groesbeck-highway/7863252001/ | 2022-08-22T19:24:39 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/22/harrison-township-man-dead-after-car-crash-groesbeck-highway/7863252001/ |
State investigating dog virus spreading in northern Michigan
State health leaders say they are investigating a rapid virus spreading to dogs primarily in northern Michigan.
Samples from known cases were sent by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Lansing, who suspect it may be a strain of canine parvovirus.
"We are in the early stages of the investigation, but to our knowledge, it is taking place in northern Michigan," said Chelsea Lewis-Parisio, spokeswoman for MDARD. "Additional testing is needed and the state has reached out to local veterinarians."
Reports originated from Otsego County, where animal shelter Director Melissa FitzGerald posted a public service announcement earlier this month online saying, there have been many dogs over the last month that have gotten sick with the virus that mimics parvo (throwing up, bloody stool.) However, tests for the canine parvovirus returned negative, FitzGerald said.
"This comes on quick and most of these dogs have passed within three to five days," she told The Detroit News on Monday. "These dogs are mostly under the age of 2. Some of the dogs were vaccinated."
The animal shelter has been in close contact and monitoring the situation with veterinarians in Gaylord, Traverse City, Grayling, Mancelona and Indian River.
"The biggest thing we’re encouraging is to keep up with routine vaccinations, especially if traveling and interacting with other dogs," Lewis-Parisio said. "Make sure we’re cleaning up after our dogs and keep good hyenine. We’ll keep updating the public as we’re working through this."
Early signs of the virus, FitzGerald said, are:
- diarrhea
- bloody stool
- throwing up
- lethargic
Elisa Mazzaferro, an associate professor at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, said while they have not seen any cases like this, an emergency clinician in Mexico City has.
"Canine parvovirus attacks rapidly dividing cells, including those of the gastrointestinal tract, and leads to vomiting and diarrhea, often hemorrhagic the histopathology on the gastrointestinal tract shows necrosis of the mucosal crypts," she said.
FitzGerald said :"At the first sign, even if not bloody diarrhea, get it to the vet. Find out where emergency vets are at before you start your travel because in northern Michigan, there are not a lot."
Last week, Clare County Animal Control Director Rudi Hicks addressed the Clare County Board of Commissioners saying the virus is believed to have originated in Louisiana and was quick to add that her dogs are not leaving the house, according to the Clare County Cleaver.
She doesn't suspect the issue will vanish anytime soon.
"Over the last month, it's still an issue, we're still having dogs come down from this, having them die," she said. "The Michigan State vets are working with what they have, any specimens that they can get to figure it out. What we're telling people is make sure your pet is properly vaccinated."
She has been advising dog owners to head off the beaten path when looking for a place to take a potty break.
"Make sure they aren't going where hundreds of other dogs have gone. We suspect it's spreading through facieses or from other dogs face to face," FitzGerald said. "Make sure they stay on the sidewalks."
To keep the virus at bay, the Otsego County Animal Shelter is hosting a drive-thru vaccine clinic for dogs on Wednesday evenings through Sept. 21.
"To put a dog through this is absolutely insane," FitzGerald said.
Can they be treated? "There's no cure, yet, but gosh I hope so," she added.
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SCHERTZ, Texas — A man threatened to kill a woman following a road rage incident, a report from the Schertz Police Department says.
The incident happened around 7 a.m. on Friday.
The investigation is ongoing, but the report describes a person of interest who was tailgating a woman on the highway after she tried to pass him so she could exit. The woman, who we are not identifying, said she noticed the man who appeared to be in his 50s or 60s driving a Jeep "aggressively on the highway."
She noticed the man began following her and was driving close to her vehicle. That's when she tapped on her brakes to get man to back off, according to the report. She also stated she was assaulted in her vehicle somewhere in the Schertz area. She was unsure as to the exact location of where the incident occurred, but she knew it was in Schertz.
The woman said her vehicle doors were locked and her windows were down due to her air conditioner being broken. She stated the man got out of his vehicle and confronted her.
The man was reportedly yelling at her and slapped her chest and neck area. According to the woman, the man made a threat to her that "he knows her plates and knows where she lives." She stated the man said "he would kill her."
There is video footage circulating of the incident where the threat can be heard. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/report-man-slaps-woman-threatens-to-kill-her-following-road-rage-incident/273-8c1344ab-ac03-4a9b-ae44-c6670a1c1007 | 2022-08-22T19:27:14 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/report-man-slaps-woman-threatens-to-kill-her-following-road-rage-incident/273-8c1344ab-ac03-4a9b-ae44-c6670a1c1007 |
SAN ANTONIO — A 57-year-old woman found in "deplorable" conditions due to neglect has passed away, officials said Monday.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will hold a news briefing around 3 p.m. on Monday to provide more information about the case, as well as the incident on Friday that happened at Ingram Park Mall where a shelter-in-place was ordered as authorities searched for a suspect who ran into the mall.
An arrest affidavit details the unsanitary conditions Patricia Martinez was forced to endure. The mother was found in "filthy conditions" when located by deputies, including insect infestations in her room and mold growing on parts of her body.
The affidavit also reveals that when Martinez was rushed to a hospital, she was placed in ICU and on a ventilator due to acute hypoxia, septic shock, diabetic shock and end-stage renal failure.
"She was in such deplorable condition that we felt the need to take resolute action very quickly," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a press conference Thursday.
According to Salazar, the suspects were aware of their responsibilities and had arranged to split up the duties of feeding their mother and providing her with medical care. He also mentioned the suspects were previously trained and given equipment for at-home care.
Instead, the sheriff said, "it appeared none of them were doing what they were supposed to be doing."
The suspects are 37-year-old Oscar Dominguez, 24-year-old Roxanna Carrero and 18-year-old Pedro Luis Carrero. They've been charged with injury to a disabled person with serious bodily injury.
The Medical Examiner confirms Martinez died Saturday afternoon.
There has been no ruling on her cause of death yet.
At the time the arrests were made last week, sheriff's investigators said the Injury to the Disabled charges filed against her three children might be upgraded if Martinez died. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-mother-dies-after-being-found-in-deplorable-conditions-3-arrested-bexar-county/273-8d882441-d2cf-441d-ab44-96949989defd | 2022-08-22T19:27:20 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-mother-dies-after-being-found-in-deplorable-conditions-3-arrested-bexar-county/273-8d882441-d2cf-441d-ab44-96949989defd |
TAMPA, Fla. — At least two people were hurt in a crash on 50th Street and Fowler Avenue in Tampa, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
Fire officials said two people were taken to a local hospital while a third refused transport.
It's not clear what caused the crash or how many cars were involved.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/crash-50th-fowler-tampa/67-0251dd89-103d-40a7-930a-697e374dc217 | 2022-08-22T19:33:01 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/crash-50th-fowler-tampa/67-0251dd89-103d-40a7-930a-697e374dc217 |
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The people who use City of Cassoday water no longer have to boil their water before they drink it. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory that has been in place for the past two weeks.
The boil water advisory for the City of Cassoday public water supply system started on Aug. 4 after a loss of pressure in the distribution system. The loss of pressure put the water at risk for possible bacterial contamination.
On Monday, the KDHE announced the problem has been fixed, and lab tests of Cassoday water samples show there is no contamination. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-ends-for-cassoday/ | 2022-08-22T19:33:23 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-ends-for-cassoday/ |
Walmart on Monday announced plans to spend $75 million remodeling 12 stores in West Central Ohio, including local stores in Beavercreek, Moraine, Englewood, and Springfield.
The projects will expand Walmart’s pickup, delivery, and Express delivery options, the latter of which being a delivery in two hours. Additionally, Walmart plans make its Walmart+ membership available to additional customers. The membership includes free shipping with no minimum purchase price, free delivery from stores with a $35 minimum purchase, a discount on fuel, plus music and streaming subscriptions.
“Our local stores have never been more important to the way we serve customers today and, in the future,” said Jessica Villanueva, regional general manager at Walmart. “These stores serve a substantial number of rural communities, so whether someone is shopping in-store, online, through mobile or Pick Up, our brick-and-mortar stores play an important role in fulfilling those orders. These investments will make it easier for our stores and associates to get customers what they want, when they want it.”
In addition to providing more emphasis on Walmart’s pickup and delivery services, the remodeled stores will offer more self-checkout stations and an overall updated appearance throughout the store. Examples of some of the physical changes to stores will be new paint, signage, lighting and flooring; updated bathrooms and rooms for nursing mothers, Vision Centers, and expansion of departments, such as offering summer merchandise year-round.
Walmart will also offer Walmart Pay as a touchless payment option.
Walmart has 21 supercenters and four Sam’s Clubs in West Central Ohio, employing over 1,000 individuals with an average pay of $17.28 an hour. The complete list of the 12 stores that will be remodeled include:
• 3360 Pentagon Blvd., Beavercreek
• 1701 W. Dorothy Ln., Moraine
• 7725 Hoke Rd., Englewood
• 2100 N. Bechtle Ave., Springfield
• 1840 East U.S. Highway 36, Urbana
• 2400 Michigan St., Sidney
• 2281 U.S. Highway 68 S., Bellefontaine
• 1501 Wagner Ave., Greenville
• 2825 Progress Way, Wilmington
• 2500 Tiffin Ave., Findlay
• 2450 Allentown Rd., Lima
• 1950 Havemann Rd., Celina
Walmart will hold reopening ceremonies for each of the remodeled stores. The reopening ceremonies have already taken place for Greenville, Sidney, and Lima this year.
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ARKANSAS, USA — Dr. Chris Jones, the Democratic nominee for Arkansas governor, said he has concerns about state executions and would consider commuting death penalty cases to life sentences, if elected governor. He also challenged his Republican opponent, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, to an eight-hour debate to discuss issues affecting Arkansas.
Jones appeared on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics. He officially received the Democratic Party of Arkansas nomination for governor last weekend. Jones is the first African-American selected by a major political party as a nominee for Arkansas governor.
“It was humbling,” Jones said when asked to reflect on the gravity of the moment. “When I think about the fact that my family has been in Arkansas for over 200 years, and my grandfather drove a truck and had a third grade education, and the reason he did that was because his brothers bound together so they could make sure their sister could go to school. And then now to fast forward and think about the opportunities that I’ve had, and the chance to stand and be ready to serve Arkansans, it was enormously humbling and exciting,” he said.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A pedestrian was injured after a crash on Lynn Garden Drive Monday.
According to Tom Patton, public information officer of the Kingsport Police Department (KPD), the crash occurred Monday afternoon in the 900 block of Lynn Garden Drive.
A pedestrian was involved in a “motor vehicle collision,” Patton said. The pedestrian was reportedly transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment.
As of 2:33 p.m., the crash was under investigation and few details were available.
This is a developing story. News Channel 11 will provide updates online and on-air as they become available. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-police-investigating-after-pedestrian-injured-in-crash/ | 2022-08-22T19:36:25 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-police-investigating-after-pedestrian-injured-in-crash/ |
HERKIMER, N.Y. (UPDATED) – Three people were killed in a head-on collision in the town of Herkimer Sunday night, according to New York State Police.
The two-car crash happened on Route 5 near Eatonville Road around 10:30 p.m.
Police say Sean Bracken was driving a Jeep Cherokee east and Ryan Harrington was driving a Chevy Trailblazer west when the two collided. Police say the Chevy caught on fire after the impact. East Herkimer and Little Falls fire departments responded quickly and were able to put out the flames.
Bracken, Harrington and Bracken’s passenger, Faith Ann McFarland, were all killed in the crash.
The two vehicles were so mangled after colliding with such force, it took the fire department nearly an hour to get the drivers and passenger out, according to police.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/3-killed-in-two-car-crash-on-route-5-in-herkimer/article_3922e3a6-2227-11ed-b239-eb5864e6fe8f.html | 2022-08-22T19:41:47 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/3-killed-in-two-car-crash-on-route-5-in-herkimer/article_3922e3a6-2227-11ed-b239-eb5864e6fe8f.html |
MARYLAND, N.Y. – A 17-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Otsego County after New York State Police say she went off the road and hit a tree just after noon on Sunday.
The teen, whose name has not been released, was driving south on County Highway 42 in the town of Maryland when she crashed.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are still investigating why she went off the road. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-in-otsego-county/article_52e93340-2244-11ed-a824-0f10d41f9579.html | 2022-08-22T19:41:53 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-in-otsego-county/article_52e93340-2244-11ed-a824-0f10d41f9579.html |
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department is holding a hiring event on Aug. 29 to promote job openings for officer and 911 dispatcher positions. The incentive? New hires will receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus with a five-year commitment.
A news release from the Portland Police Department on Monday stated the hiring event will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the plaza at 109 Middle St. No pre-registration is required to attend.
"Similar to many industries today, the recruitment of police officers and telecommunicators (911 dispatcher[s]) remains a challenge," the release states. "Despite this, the team at PPD appreciates how important these vital public safety roles are to the community. In stepping up to this challenge, we are pleased to promote these fantastic career opportunities that are far more than just an average job."
The police department is accepting applications for entry-level and fully-certified lateral police officers. They are "looking to hire 10 officers to attend the January 2022 Maine Criminal Justice Academy," the release says.
According to the release, "the hiring process is extensive and can take three to four months to complete." Officers attend an 18-week-long police academy, as well as a 14-week field training program after they become hired.
For the telecommunicator, or 911 dispatcher, positions, the release describes the following:
"The Portland Regional Communications Center (PRCC) provides emergency and non-emergency dispatch for police, fire, and emergency medical services for the communities of Portland, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth.
"Telecommunicators start their career training to be a call-taker/operator, answering both 911 and non-emergency phones. After becoming proficient in this role, the next step is to train on the radio as a police or fire-EMS dispatcher. Career advancement and promotional opportunities to become a trainer and/or supervisor are available."
For both of these open positions within the Portland Police Department and the Portland Regional Communications Center, a $10,000 sign-on bonus will be offered to new employees with a five-year commitment. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-police-department-offering-10k-sign-on-bonuses-for-new-employees-criminal-justice-jobs-911-dispatcher-police-officer-maine-careers/97-35e5c402-6d4c-4dba-bc58-5e5baccc0ddc | 2022-08-22T19:42:08 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-police-department-offering-10k-sign-on-bonuses-for-new-employees-criminal-justice-jobs-911-dispatcher-police-officer-maine-careers/97-35e5c402-6d4c-4dba-bc58-5e5baccc0ddc |
CEDAR FALLS — Kristen Engelhardt spent two weeks this summer studying at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin.
The Cedar Falls High School student was among more than 40 musicians from throughout the country to attend the Jazz I session at this prestigious academy. Its unique mission is to provide intensive, performance-based instruction to promising young musicians by immersing them in a professional, mentoring environment.
Students are taught by nationally known performers and educators. They are given the opportunity to hone their technical skills and learn firsthand all the aspects of life as a professional musician. During their two-week residency this summer, students attending the Jazz I session performed eight concerts alongside their teachers in front of paying concertgoers.
Photos: UNI women's soccer vs. Grand View, Aug. 18
Students will be returning to a better learning environment at Dike-New Hartford Community Schools as work on renovations and expansion at the district's two campuses nears completion. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/cedar-falls-student-attends-summer-music-academy/article_990213c3-30aa-5ebb-a587-a403c35a9eb2.html | 2022-08-22T19:45:07 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/cedar-falls-student-attends-summer-music-academy/article_990213c3-30aa-5ebb-a587-a403c35a9eb2.html |
JESUP — The state has forbidden B&B Farm Store from serving as a warehouse operator or grain dealer after the business failed to pay for priced grain, grain shortage, and record-keeping violations.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on Friday announced the immediate suspension of the store's warehouse and grain dealer licenses. The store is located at 1134 220th St.
WATERLOO — The future of the former Elk Run Preschool building could soon be decided.
The department has requested a hearing on its action be held in the immediate future. But for now, the store cannot operate until a further order by the department and must surrender any warehouse and grain dealer certificates.
The violations were levied in accordance for Iowa Code 203 and 203C.
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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Grain Warehouse Bureau regulates and examines the financial solvency of grain dealers and grain warehouse operators. The functions of the bureau include warehouse licensing, warehouse examination, grain dealer licensing, and grain dealer examinations.
City Council was informed a 'pedestrian bridge' was constructed on private property, near where Eden Way and Andy Avenue merge, as 'a short cut' to get to school.
The former vice president told the crowd that 'Today our country is almost unrecognizable compared to the days of security and prosperity of the Trump-Pence administration.'
In a recent survey of members, Charles Blair-Broeker, a club spokesperson, said the number one priority was beginning the process to increase the number of courts. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/jesups-b-b-farm-stores-operating-licenses-suspended/article_27c8ed63-de37-54bc-acca-d1fba93885dd.html | 2022-08-22T19:45:13 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/jesups-b-b-farm-stores-operating-licenses-suspended/article_27c8ed63-de37-54bc-acca-d1fba93885dd.html |
Zoo Knoxville's three African elephants moving to a sanctuary to live out their final years
The three African elephants at Zoo Knoxville will soon be leaving to live out their sensitive final years in a sanctuary.
Tonka, Jana and Edie will move to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee to receive the care they need and fulfill their social requirements as they reach the later stages of their lives. All are considered to be of advanced age for captive elephants.
Tonka is 44, Jana is 42 and Edie is 39, according to database the Elephant Encyclopedia. Zoo Knoxville reports that African elephants can live 50-60 years in human care.
“Tonka, Jana and Edie are beloved and treasured, and we will always put their well-being and happiness first,” Zoo Knoxville president and CEO Lisa New said in a news release.
“Part of caring for each animal entrusted to us is having a life plan from birth to end of life. We are at the stage of that plan when we must now ensure our elephants are in an environment that allows them the social interactions they need as their long-time companions near the end of their lives. It is a decision we did not take lightly, but we know ultimately it is the right one.”
Zoo directors did not share information about elephants that could replace the ones moving to the sanctuary. The zoo has a dedicated elephant habitat.
Visitors still have time to see the large animals. The move will be dependent on the elephants themselves as they are trained to voluntarily enter and stand in a travel crate.
Jana and Edie will be moved first and then Tonka will be moved later in 2023. Each elephant will be accompanied by care staff and veterinarians.
Also happening at the zoo:Baby chimp 'Stevie' eases pain for Zoo Knoxville staff after accidental death of lion cub | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/zoo-knoxvilles-african-elephants-moving-sanctuary-for-final-years/7866514001/ | 2022-08-22T19:46:06 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/zoo-knoxvilles-african-elephants-moving-sanctuary-for-final-years/7866514001/ |
A San Antonio coffee business is one of 10 finalists in H-E-B’s annual Quest for Texas Best competition.
Puro Nitro coffee is “brewed hot, flash-chilled and infused with liquid nitrogen” and features “notes of cinnamon and chocolate,” according to its website.
Founder Daniel Mezza said on the website that Puro Nitro reflects the flavors of his grandmother’s coffee, which he drank growing up in rural Hebbronville.
His is the only San Antonio business to make the final cut for this year’s Quest contest. Four winners will be announced Wednesday and awarded $70,000 in prizes. The Grand Prize winner will receive $25,000 and placement on H-E-B’s shelves.
More than 500 Texans submitted 564 products for the competition this year, according to H-E-B.
Other finalists and their products include Guthrie-based Four Sixes Ranch and its Chuck Wagon Chili Mix, I Love Chamoy of McAllen, Lapeyreaux’s Crawfish Hand Cleaner of Magnolia, Love & Cookies cookie dough of Lakeway, Patria energy drinks of Houston, Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que rub of Dallas, Menard-based Texas Iberico and its artisan cured meats, The Sweet Blvd of Brownsville and its Japanese Cotton Cheesecake and Houston-based Zwïta’s Traditional Harissa and Zucchini + Potato Shakshuka.
San Antonio-based H-E-B started Quest for Texas Best in 2014 and has since selected more than 860 products for its stores, according to an announcement.
“This innovative program not only lets us offer new and unique products in-store, but it also allows us to support local, small, and diverse businesses,” said James Harris, senior director of diversity and inclusion and supplier diversity at H-E-B.
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A plan to alleviate traffic on San Antonio’s Northwest Side could cut through O.P. Schnabel Park, and some residents are concerned it will affect their property.
Bandera Road between I-410 and Loop 1604 is one of the most congested roads in the region. Stretching from Leon Valley to Helotes, it’s become a bustling commercial corridor with nearby parks, schools and churches.
Traffic is a big concern for the area.
The cities of San Antonio and Leon Valley have been working with the Texas Department of Transportation for years on a plan to improve the corridor, also known as State Highway 16.
San Antonio will host an open house meeting about the draft plan from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at CityChurch San Antonio, 9431 Bandera Road.
Neighboring communities have been involved from the beginning. In 2019, 600 people attended a meeting about plans for Bandera Road. Some worried the city may use eminent domain to expand the road through their properties.
San Antonio officials have said they’re not recommending eminent domain right now and the plan is simply a draft.
“The planning process involves tough conversations in the community,” a city document reads. “This is one of those conversations, but residents should rest assured that the Bandera Road Corridor Plan itself proposes no changes to residential properties.”
Public comments on the draft plan show some neighbors are worried about change, while others see opportunities.
In particular, commenters worried about a recommendation to extend Braun Road to Kitchener Street — which could cut through or near O. P. Schnabel Park. The extension would redirect some traffic away from Bandera Road, according to the draft plan.
“Much of this extension lies in existing park and open space land uses, which would affect the overall character of that land,” the draft plan reads.
Residents said extending a road through the park isn’t a good idea.
“I am strongly opposed to any development through the O.P. Schnabel park and greenbelt. This is one of the only quiet and preserved green areas in the NW part of the city,” one commenter wrote. “Running a road right through the middle of OP park would ruin what little green space we have!”
Another said such an extension would displace homes and wildlife. Others said increased traffic near their homes would negatively affect their property values. They worried it still wouldn’t solve the traffic problems on Bandera Road.
But some residents said they supported the idea.
“We Support a road. A good way to connect the two areas,” one public comment reads. “The city needs to grow just like it’s population.”
Neighbors can fill out a survey on the city’s SA Speak Up website to give feedback on the draft plan before Aug. 31.
City Council is slated to vote on a final draft of the Bandera Road Corridor Plan late this year.
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Grocery prices aren't what they used to be.
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food costs increased 10.9 percent nationally year over year in July, the second-largest increase in any major category after energy. The real-world impact of that inflation is also being felt locally.
On Saturday, Reddit user u/the-realTfiz posted a photo to the social media site's San Antonio page to show that the $125 they spent at H-E-B didn't get them very much. Among their items were a pack of bacon, a loaf of bread, a six-pack of Big Red and a gallon of milk.
The reaction to the post was mixed. Some said the individual could have saved money by not buying name brands, while others noted that the groceries included too many beverages and not enough food.
The individual noted that he could have likely saved by buying off brands but said they posted the photo to show how much groceries cost now.
"I used to complain that I could never leave H-E-B without spending at least $100. Now it's $150, and I have one less person in the house," another Redditor said in response. "Food is expensive."
On ExpressNews.com: H-E-B beats out Amazon, Walmart as top U.S. online grocery retailer
Another person compared the cost of the same groceries they bought in February 2021 to a recent trip to H-E-B and discovered that her sub-total was $50 more, a 34% increase in 18 months.
"More than 34% when you consider some items probably shrunk," said user u/smoothEarlGrey, referencing "shrinkflation," a trend in which manufacturers decrease the size in packaging without lowering prices.
Another user, u/RagingLeonard, noted the causes of inflation, including supply chain interruptions, increased fuel costs and the war in Ukraine.
"Inflation is inflation. If groceries are inflated 20%, these groceries cost 20% more than they would have," user u/WrongxThinker wrote.
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Those coming to Texas for a tax break may want to turn around if they are not in the top 1 percent of earners.
A recent post on Reddit's main economic forum included a 2018 graphic that shows Texans pay more taxes than Californians unless they are in the top 1 percent. The post is one of the highest-rated in the last month on the social media platform. It is unclear why the post was shared now.
The graphic is of data from the sixth edition of the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy's "Who Pays" series, which tracks tax data for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The last time the nonprofit released data was in 2018, but it is expected to release updated findings later this year.
Texans in the bottom 20 percent of income earners — those earning less than $20,900 — pay 13 percent of their income in state and local taxes, while those in the top 1 percent of income earners — those earning $617,900 or more — pay only 3.1 percent.
In California, the bottom 20 percent of income earners — those earning less than $23,200 — pay 10.5 percent in state and local taxes, while the top 20 percent — those earning $714,400 or more — pay 12.4 percent.
Texas was the second-most regressive tax state, behind only Washington. Low-income taxpayers bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden in those states, according to the nonprofit. California, meanwhile, is the most progressive tax state because people in higher tax brackets pay higher tax rates.
On ExpressNews.com: Texas teachers collectively pay more than any other state in school supplies
"Every state has some regressive taxes on the books," said Carl Davis, a research director at the nonprofit. "Whether that be sales tax, motor fuel tax, tobacco tax, even property tax is somewhat regressive."
However, unlike other states, Texas has no "progressive counterbalance," Davis said, because there is no state income tax.
Robert Peroni, a tax professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, noted that the "Who Pays" series appears to base its results on real-world data and policy. Nothing substantial has changed in the state tax-wise since 2018, Peroni said. However, all think tanks have their own viewpoints, with the nonprofit leaning liberal, Peroni added.
For its data, the nonprofit relied on IRS income tax data, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey, sales tax data and property tax data from sources like the Census Bureau, Davis said.
Despite Texas' reputation as a "low-tax, low-government state," Peroni said most of its residents are high-taxed. States with income taxes do more to lower inequality, according to Peroni.
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"We don't have that; we've never had it, as far as I know," Peroni said of a state income tax. "That makes it very hard to solve this inequality problem. When they say Texas is a very regressive state, it means if you're low income, you spend 100 percent of it, you spend it. Some of it is tax-exempt, but most of that spending is taxed by sales tax."
Peroni said there doesn't seem to be a politician or political party in the state willing to propose a state income tax.
"State income tax seems to be a third rail politically in Texas and is rarely proposed even by the most liberal politicians," Peroni said. "It makes it very hard to change the structure."
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Families of victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde are expected to file at least two high-dollar lawsuits over the massacre later this summer or early fall.
Among them is a potential class-action lawsuit seeking $27 billion that would target anyone who could be held responsible for what happened inside the school on May 24 — from the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District to the gun maker to all police agencies who responded, according to Charles Bonner, a lawyer from California.
Bonner, who practices civil rights and environmental law, has been traveling to San Antonio and Uvalde with some of his associates for weeks to meet with potential clients.
On ExpressNews.com: Police response was ‘lackadasical’ during Robb Elementary massacre
Class-action lawsuits use a single case, or a small handful of cases, to represent an entire group of people. Members of the group, known as a class, all receive compensation from any payout the courts award. The courts treat the entire class as a single plaintiff. The outcome of the single case, the class representative, applies to all other members of the group as well.
Bonner told KSAT-TV on Sunday that he plans to include as defendants school district police and its chief, Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, the incident commander; Daniel Defense of Georgia, which made and sold two assault-style rifles to the shooter, Salvador Ramos, and Outback Oasis, the Uvalde gun shop that did the online gun-sale transfers for Daniel Defense to give Ramos the two AR-15s he bought.
Ramos used one of the rifles to shoot and wound his grandmother, then crashed a pickup near Robb, jumped the school perimeter fence, entered an unlocked school building and killed 19 children, two teachers and injured 16 other people.
Responding officers followed him into the school within three minutes, but then pulled back after Ramos fired at two of them from inside one of two fourth-grade classrooms where he had killed his victims.
As more law officers from a dozen agencies arrived, they waited for more than an hour before a team of Border Patrol tactical unit officers and two off-duty deputies — one from Uvalde County, the other from Zavala County — confronted and killed Ramos.
Bonner said he also aims to include as defendants the city of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas Rangers, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Border Patrol.
Repeated calls by the Express-News to Bonner’s cellphone were unanswered.
Attorney Shawn Brown of San Antonio and Stephanie Sherman of Dallas, a lawyer with Los Angeles-based law firm Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, are planning to file a federal lawsuit on behalf of three families whose children were at Robb the day of the mass shooting. It could be filed by Aug. 31 in Del Rio.
“We’re working on a federal complaint for the families we represent,” Brown said Monday. “This one won’t be a class-action, but it will have some of the same defendants as Bonner’s.”
Among the three families are the parents of 10-year-old Gilberto Mata, who was in one of the classrooms where gunman Ramos mowed down victims with an assault-style rifle. Mata was hit in the leg by a ricocheting bullet and is coping with psychological trauma, according to his family.
Brown and Sherman also represent the mother of a second-grader who, as he returned to class from the nurse’s office, saw the shooter jump over the fence and fire at the school; and the parents of one of Mata’s cousins who was not among those shot or wounded.
Brown said the lawsuit may also may include defendants that Bonner did not mention in the KSAT interview, such as the shooter’s estate.
“You want to hold the main perpetrator responsible,” Brown said.
He added that the three students he represents carry psychological scars.
“It’s a struggle,” Brown said. “With school starting back up, they’re reliving the situation. They’re scared to go back to school and don’t feel protected.”
Another lawyer, Mark DiCarlo, of Corpus Christi, said he has about 17 clients affected by the mass shooting, including Arnulfo Reyes, a teacher wounded by the gunman in classroom 111. Reyes was hospitalized with injuries from the shooting and lost some of his students in the tragedy.
DiCarlo also represents another teacher, whom he did not name, who he said was shot twice in the stomach.
“She has been called a liar,” DiCarlo said.
DiCarlo’s clients also include Angeli Rose Gomez, who reportedly went around officers and onto Robb Elementary grounds during the rampage to get her two children out of their classrooms to take them home. Since then, Gomez — who has had prior encounters with Uvalde police — has been harassed by police and threatened with charges for speaking out, according to DiCarlo.
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There were 10,783 mental health referrals in the San Antonio school district during the 2021-22 school year, according to information presented to the school board in July.
Victoria Bustos, the school district's executive director of student support services, said those were the most cases SAISD has ever seen.
Bustos expects the upward trend to continue as the 2022-23 school year gets underway. Contributing to students' mental health is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and mass school shootings like the one in nearby Uvalde.
"We're seeing students dealing with anxiety, sadness, grief, loss, and emotional crises, but by and large, the biggest chunk is anxiety, stress, grief, and loss," Bustos said. "There are lots of anxious students, which I would attribute to school shootings, to the repercussions of the pandemic. We're seeing an uptick in reported problems, especially around anxiety and stress."
Below are questions from the Express-News that Bustos answered about what mental health conversations they are preparing to have with students this year:
Based on our data at SAISD student support services, including from our counselors and support, there were over 10,000 referrals for school mental health services last year. We're seeing the majority of the rationale for the referrals were due to grief, loss and sadness. Those were the top three issues why students were referred to the counselor's office. When we think about grief, sadness and loss, the pandemic had a huge impact on our students and their families, including death, and we see that as an issue that we will be experiencing this new school year and we are prepared to offer resources needed.
We hear back regularly from our counselors and our community on what they are facing. Some of the biggest issues center around basic needs, including access to transportation. I know the district has implemented a new wi-fi initiative to get technology to students and families, an initiative geared toward the western part of the district. The city is working collaboratively with us to build wi-fi towers so families have quicker access to the internet. Technology is limited, and its a priority to make sure families have access. We have a fantastic technology team working to provide support and resources to families.
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There are two types of safety that our district focuses on, including physical and psychological. These are the hardening and softening of schools, respectively. On the physical side, school principals are doing safety audits of their campuses, they have a checklist from the Texas Education Agency, including checking doors, vestibules and hallways. Those checklists are due by the first day of school.
When we think of softening, especially with the trauma and crises and traumatic events that occurred just down the road, we have an extra layer of support to school counselors to include community psychological coordinators and every campus has access to psych coordinators and access to clinical therapy through telehealth appointments. We have the program TCHATT, which is funded statewide and housed at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences here in San Antonio. Students can visit with counselors through the telehealth program at no cost. That's one of the ways we think of that psychological safety.
Texas Senate Bill 11 talks about essential elements of safe and supportive schools programs, and TEA has released the pathway to school mental health, which are multi-tiered systems of support.
Right now, our families are experiencing high needs in terms of social determinants of health, including resource acquisition, food, shelter, those basic needs. Those are some of the basic effects, including resources for employment access, and we are working closely with the city of San Antonio to help with resources around utility and rental assistance. There are also a number of families experiencing basic needs centered around food and school supplies. We're working with campuses to refine our district-wide clothes closet and district-wide food pantry, which are available to families, as well as communities and schools. We also have major donors providing gift cards and different resources.
We have a great department that covers social and emotional learning, we are implementing explicit instruction around that learning and anxiety relief, including how to navigate conflict resolution, navigate the anxiety. We've developed peace areas and trained teachers on how to use peace areas, as well as different manipulatives to help with students experiencing anxiety.
To those students worried about COVID, we want to ensure that school is a safe place and in terms of masking, all of our teachers are updated as new variants/strains come out. We remind leaders to please remember to mask up, be that model for families/students, ensuring cleanliness and safety around health. School nurses also play a role in this.
The Uvalde shooting was certainly a traumatic event and we did have a campus that had family members that were actually in that sad tragedy in Uvalde. We assure them that school is a safe place and we are doing everything we can.
The SAISD chief of police kicked off the year with a town hall talking about police presence, school safety officers, that safety belongs to everyone, it's a mantra in the district are repeating, safety belongs to everyone. We have set up K-through-12 anonymous reporting access for the community to call or email something in if they see something odd. We assure students that schools are the safest places to be and have upgraded our police presence to make sure students are safe.
We definitely want to connect them with the support needed, including clinical therapy, diagnosis and short-term intervention. We want to determine whether is it impacting their academic learning and this is where we use our 504 programs, including disability services, providing caregivers with diagnoses and making accommodations for their school setting in terms of what they need to be successful.
In terms of what we say, we encourage them to find a trusted adult on their campus and that adult will work with the student's parent to connect to needed resources.
The district has implemented a daily check-in for learning readiness, called the Rhithm app, which is a platform that is emoji-based. Before a student starts algebra, they check in, how's their mood, how's their energy, a quick two-minute check-in.
The other big thing is how we adapt centers around administrative procedures for how we handle crisis intervention, including for cyberbullying and how we handle allegations of bullying. We reference the protocols that are codified administration-approved procedures, which is what we direct our counselors to do as they are serving their communities. We point them back to evidence-based procedures, and ask them to think systemically on how services are deployed.
We're very fortunate to be working in an urban setting, as SAISD has some deep pockets for families experiencing poverty. We've never worked with a more passionate team to provide support needed to make great choices after high school, whether that's moving on to college, a career or industry certification. Providing future opportunities to help move the needle generationally, that's what's keeping us going.
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Months of drought and extreme heat have cooked the San Antonio area, with the consequences able to be seen on the ground, in the air and now from space.
Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 provides a new perspective on the effects drought can have on our rivers, lakes, parks and more.
All of Bexar County is considered to be in an extreme drought, or worse, at the moment, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. This stands in stark contrast to just a year ago.
Use the toggle on each graphic below to see regions before and after this summer's drought.
Medina Lake (below) is among the victims. A the start of July it was only 13.5 percent full, compared to a year prior at 34 percent, according to Water Data for Texas. The drop has spurred locals to call on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to take action. You can see the effects in the slider above.
Vegetation is noticeably less verdant around the three-mile stretch of the Frio River (below) that runs along Garner State Park. Low water levels in the river hav prevented park visitors from swimming in certain stretches and have completely blocked them from tubing this summer.
Areas north of San Antonio haven’t been sparred either. Lake Travis and the Pedernales River (below) cut through vast patches of browning vegetation.
Farmland out west in Hondo (below) has been choked by the summer heat and drought. A USDA report for the week ending July 24 noted that 42 percent of Texas’ corn crop was in “poor” or “very poor” condition.
Eric Platt, a meteorologist with the NWS in Austin and San Antonio, told the Express-News earlier this summer that the only thing to give any meaningful rainfall this summer would be a tropical storm. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-drought-satellite-photos-17362752.php | 2022-08-22T19:50:55 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-drought-satellite-photos-17362752.php |
Originally published Aug. 14 on KTVB.COM.
The Valley County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders because of the Four Corners Fire along the western shore of Lake Cascade -- using the "READY, SET, GO" system.
In GO status you are advised to leave immediately: God's Acres and French Creek.
In SET status be set to leave at any moment: Campbell Creek south to Raspberry Road.
The Four Corners Fire had burned 7,986 acres and was 4% contained as of early Monday. It's located a half-mile north of Lookout Point and 2 miles west of Cascade in parts of Adams and Valley counties, and is burning in steep, rocky terrain.
Crews on Monday prepared for afternoon storms with strong winds expected to gust up to 30 mph. Smoke may impact some or all areas around the fire, especially Cascade and Donnelly.
Firefighters working in hot, dry conditions Sunday made progress on several sections of the fire. Incident managers say crews removed hazard trees and vegetation, cut fireline and installed pumps and hoses near homes on the western edge of Lake Cascade. Heavy equipment was used to mulch and brush off the road near Campbell Creek. Crews also placed fireline around a spot fire that sparked well outside the main fire perimeter on Saturday, when a brief, gusty thunderstorm passed through.
The Valley County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation notices Thursday evening after the east side of the fire breached a ridge and began moving toward homes and toward the lake. Residents in God's Acres and French Creek were advised to leave immediately after the fire crossed the 435 Road. Other residents in the Campbell Creek area have been advised to be ready to evacuate as quickly as possible should the fire continue to grow.
The sheriff's office is sharing evacuation information on Facebook and sending emergency notifications through the CodeRED app.
The area from Campbell Creek Road to Black Bear Drive on West Mountain is closed to all traffic, including homeowners. While no homes have been burned by the fire, if you have property in that area, you will no longer be able to access it. For the safety of the public and the safety of fire personnel, officials ask the public not to try returning to their homes until the evacuation orders are lifted.
Snowbank Road is closed to all traffic except emergency personnel.
For those evacuating the area of West Mountain, camping areas and space are available at Kelly's White Water Park, and those needing areas for livestock can go to the Valley County Fairgrounds. All campgrounds in Lake Cascade State Park remain open. Any evacuees who need a place to camp are asked to see a campground host for further assistance.
The Buttercup Boat Ramp is open for evacuees. The Van Wyck Boat Ramp parking lot was temporarily closed Thursday night to clear up congestion.
Boaters on Lake Cascade are asked to stay clear of firefighting aircraft flying in to scoop water from the reservoir. Payette National Forest officials said the water scoopers hold 1,600 gallons of water and take 12 seconds to fill to capacity while skimming over water. As of Sunday, officials said they have used hundreds of thousand of gallons of retardant and more than 2 million gallons of water on the fire.
Closure orders have been enacted for some roads, trails and areas of the Boise and Payette National Forests.
Tamarack Resort, which is near the fire, remains in close contact with incident command. The resort remains open, as the fire is several miles south of the boundary, a news release said.
The resort has opened its lower parking lots for anyone in need of RV camping.
The fire is burning in grass and timber, including sub-alpine fir, which is prone to torching and sending firebrands into the air causing spot fires ahead of the main fire front. Heavy smoke is also impacting communities throughout Valley County. As of Sunday, officials are anticipating high temperatures and potentially gusty wind in the following days.
More than 600 personnel are assigned to the Four Corners Fire, under the command of Great Basin Incident Management Team 4, which is a Type 2 team. Interagency hotshot crews arrived over the weekend and identified areas on the southwestern part of the fire where firefighting tactics could be successful.
The Four Corners Fire is one of eight wildfires that Payette National Forest officials responded to after Aug. 13 thunderstorms. In a Facebook post the following day, officials reported that firefighters had begun responding to six fires throughout the national forest that are in connection to the thunderstorms.
FEMA has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs.
For the most up-to-date information on the fire, people can visit the Four Corners wildfire incident on InciWeb.
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One man is dead and another is in jail on suspicion of second-degree murder after a stabbing at a home on South Orchard Street near West Franklin Road in Boise.
Officers found an injured man when responding to a call for service at the home at about 10:55 p.m. Friday. Ada County Paramedics also responded and attempted lifesaving efforts, but the man died. The Boise Police Department said a preliminary investigation showed he had been stabbed.
The victim was identified by the Ada County Coroner's Office on Monday as 42-year-old Brian Hamblet of Boise. His cause and manner of death are pending.
Officers detained 39-year-old Jorge Lossi at the scene. After further investigation by detectives with the BPD Violent Crime Unit, officers arrested Lossi and booked him into the Ada County Jail.
A video arraignment was scheduled for Monday afternoon in magistrate court. Online court records indicate Lossi is charged with second-degree murder and an enhancement for use of a deadly weapon.
Lossi was recently paroled after serving time in prison for battery on an officer. He was sentenced in February 2019. The Idaho Department of Correction database indicates he was released to supervision on July 25, 2022, and was scheduled to complete his sentence on May 28, 2024.
Police have not said if they believe the suspect and victim knew each other before Friday night's stabbing, or what might have led up to the incident.
The Boise Police Department said Saturday morning that the investigation is ongoing. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/man-dies-after-stabbing-at-boise-home/article_061de21e-2243-11ed-ba6a-ab056e915d88.html | 2022-08-22T19:53:10 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/man-dies-after-stabbing-at-boise-home/article_061de21e-2243-11ed-ba6a-ab056e915d88.html |
The League of Women Voters of Atlantic County is sponsoring a debate for the New Jersey 2nd Congressional District candidates at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Oakcrest Regional High School and via streaming.
Invitations have been sent to incumbent Representative Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, Democratic challenger Tim Alexander, of Galloway Township, and Libertarian Michael Gallo, the League said.
The League also is planning an Atlantic County Commissioners debate at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, at a Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School to be announced.
“Debates are an important part of the League’s mission to provide non-partisan information for voters," said Ro Goldberg, chair of the League of Women Voters of Atlantic County. "Debates allow residents to make informed decisions by hearing the candidates themselves discuss their qualifications and platforms.”
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On Oct. 19, Van Drew and Alexander have already agreed to participate in a one-hour debate at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Theatre on Stockton University's Galloway campus.
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton and The Press of Atlantic City are cosponsoring that event.
The Stockton debate is scheduled to be held in person. Limited seating for the public may be available, but details will be announced closer to Oct. 19. The debate will be broadcast live on the Hughes Center and Press websites, and a video recording will be archived on the Hughes Center site.
Van Drew, 69, is a retired dentist and former state legislator who won the June 7 primary with 86% of the GOP vote districtwide — and 91% of the vote in Atlantic County — against two opponents.
Alexander, 56, a civil rights attorney and former law enforcement officer, won his primary in June with 62% of the Democratic vote districtwide against Sea Isle City engineer Carolyn Rush. Alexander has not previously held public office.
Alexander has said he was the victim of police brutality and falsely accused of a crime when he was young and living in North Jersey. He was cleared, but the experience left him determined to change policing for the better from within, he has said.
He is a former detective captain in charge of the Criminal Investigation Section for the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
In an interview after the primary, Alexander said his top three issues are reproductive rights for women, the economy and better safeguards for access to guns. He wouldn’t support raising taxes on an overly taxed New Jersey, he said.
Van Drew, on the other hand, said he is focused on undoing many of the changes made by the Biden Administration and the Democratic majority in Congress in recent years.
“This is a real race in my mind about: Are we going to get inflation under control? Are we going to get a real supply chain that works? A better system to ensure those that commit violent crimes and have long rap sheets stay in jail? Are we going to say, ‘Don’t woke-ify our military?’” Van Drew said. “Are we going to close our border, put up a wall and keep safe, good immigration policy? Are we going to have formula on the shelves? Will we exit countries, not in a backwards, half-assed way (as in Afghanistan)?”
Van Drew was elected in 2018 as a Democrat but changed parties to Republican in 2019 after refusing to vote to impeach President Donald Trump and having the Democrats refuse to support him further.
He was reelected in 2020 and now is running for his third term in office.
Both candidates are in decades-long marriages. Van Drew has two adult children and two grandchildren, and Alexander has three adult children.
The Hughes Center and The Press require independent candidates to meet a campaign finance standard to qualify to be invited to participate. Such candidates must have raised and spent at least $5,000 — the minimum that requires reporting to the Federal Election Commission — to qualify. So far only the two major party candidates have met that standard.
Detailed information about the streaming and recordings of the League of Women Voters debates will be available soon.
For further information, contact League Debate Coordinator Victoria Druding at paragonhealth@comcast.net or 609-816-7731. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/league-of-women-voters-to-hold-congressional-debate/article_c27d4dc0-2232-11ed-af42-fffe332e2dc3.html | 2022-08-22T20:00:34 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/league-of-women-voters-to-hold-congressional-debate/article_c27d4dc0-2232-11ed-af42-fffe332e2dc3.html |
MIMS, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man found with a lawnmower in a pond.
The man was found in a pond along Cory Court, west of Folsom Road, in Mims Monday afternoon.
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The sheriff’s office said the man was found with the lawnmower, which had overturned in the pond.
The man was pulled out of the water but he was dead, deputies said.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/22/man-dies-after-lawn-mower-overturns-into-mims-pond/ | 2022-08-22T20:04:06 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/22/man-dies-after-lawn-mower-overturns-into-mims-pond/ |
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A Silver Alert was issued Monday afternoon for a missing St. Cloud man who had not been seen in more than a day, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said Candido Mantalvo was reported missing Monday after leaving his home in St. Cloud Sunday at 10 a.m.
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Mantalvo was seen driving a dark blue 2008 Hyundai Elantra with a Florida handicap tag that reads “JI02X,” deputies said.
According to deputies, Mantalvo was last known to be in the area of Okeechobee County Monday morning.
If contact is made or anyone has information about Mantalvo’s whereabouts, they are asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (407) 348-2222 in reference to case 22I089828.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — A man has been taken to a hospital following a shooting involving officers from the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) on Sunday night.
According to police, four officers were dispatched to an apartment on Vincent Street near Interstate 30. They said a man was threatening to take his own life and tried to shoot himself with a shotgun, but there was no ammunition.
Officers got to the scene at 9:45 p.m. When they went to the apartment, they allegedly heard someone inside saying, "Don't do it."
Police kicked in the door and entered the apartment. Authorities said the man had "an AR style rifle with a collapsible stock and extended magazine."
According to FWPD, the man didn't drop the gun when officers gave him verbal commands to do so. They said he raised and pointed the rifle at officers while walking in their direction.
One officer shot at the man, striking him multiple times.
The police department said officers provided medical care to the man until paramedics took over. He was then taken to a hospital.
There's no information on the man's current condition. No one else was hurt.
According to FWPD, their Major Case Unit is investigating the situation.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a mental health crisis, you are encouraged to call 988 to talk to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support.
You can also call the 24/7 helpline for the Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas at (214) 828-1000 or (800) 273-8255.
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SAN ANTONIO — A 57-year-old woman found in "deplorable" conditions due to neglect has passed away, officials said Monday.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will hold a news briefing around 3 p.m. on Monday to provide more information about the case, as well as the incident on Friday that happened at Ingram Park Mall where a shelter-in-place was ordered as authorities searched for a suspect who ran into the mall.
An arrest affidavit details the unsanitary conditions Patricia Martinez was forced to endure. The mother was found in "filthy conditions" when located by deputies, including insect infestations in her room and mold growing on parts of her body.
The affidavit also reveals that when Martinez was rushed to a hospital, she was placed in ICU and on a ventilator due to acute hypoxia, septic shock, diabetic shock and end-stage renal failure.
"She was in such deplorable condition that we felt the need to take resolute action very quickly," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a press conference Thursday.
According to Salazar, the suspects were aware of their responsibilities and had arranged to split up the duties of feeding their mother and providing her with medical care. He also mentioned the suspects were previously trained and given equipment for at-home care.
Instead, the sheriff said, "it appeared none of them were doing what they were supposed to be doing."
The suspects are 37-year-old Oscar Dominguez, 24-year-old Roxanna Carrero and 18-year-old Pedro Luis Carrero. They've been charged with injury to a disabled person with serious bodily injury.
The Medical Examiner confirms Martinez died Saturday afternoon.
There has been no ruling on her cause of death yet.
At the time the arrests were made last week, sheriff's investigators said the Injury to the Disabled charges filed against her three children might be upgraded if Martinez died. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-mother-dies-after-being-found-in-deplorable-conditions-3-arrested-bexar-county/273-8d882441-d2cf-441d-ab44-96949989defd | 2022-08-22T20:10:37 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-mother-dies-after-being-found-in-deplorable-conditions-3-arrested-bexar-county/273-8d882441-d2cf-441d-ab44-96949989defd |
GALVESTON, Texas — A man went missing Sunday after going into the water to rescue his daughter near the San Luis Pass bridge.
According to Galveston officials, the man went into the water on the north side of the bridge to try to get his 3-year-old daughter.
They said it happened around 7 p.m. when the girl was on a float that was being blown to the northeast by the wind.
Rescue crews spotted her and went after her on a jet ski. They got to her on a sandbar and brought her to safety.
The girl's father, a 25-year-old man from Houston, had gone into the water to save his child. He went underwater in a deep trough and emergency responders said they believe the man is likely dead.
Crews were actively searching the area Sunday night in hopes of finding the missing man.
Here's a map of the area: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/san-luis-pass-bridge-missing-man/285-89ed5d87-6883-42bc-86d7-2fd7188a4f05 | 2022-08-22T20:10:43 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/san-luis-pass-bridge-missing-man/285-89ed5d87-6883-42bc-86d7-2fd7188a4f05 |
MISSOURI, USA — Texas-based Buc-ee's is taking on another state as it prepares to break ground on Tuesday in Missouri.
Crews will break ground on a new travel center in Springfield, which is expected to open in 2024. The groundbreaking in Missouri comes on the heels of Buc-ee's building its first location in Colorado earlier this year.
Buc-ee's said the new location located near the famous Route 66 will be about 53,000 square feet and offer 120 fueling stations for drivers.
They also plan on offering the usual favorites such as Texas barbecue, Beaver nuggets, kolaches, homemade fudge, jerky and more.
“Springfield is the Birthplace of Route 66,” said Stan Beard of Buc-ee’s. “It’s perfectly natural that Buc-ee’s, the ultimate road-trip destination, is coming to this gorgeous stretch of Americana history. We are delighted to be a part of this community and excited to make Springfield our first stop in Missouri.”
Founded in 1982, Buc-ee's is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2022 and has locations in Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
Though Buc-ee's continues to expand and open in other states, crews will start to break ground on the largest Buc-ee's of them all later this year in Luling. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/bucees-expands-to-missouri/285-28305a77-a282-44fd-ad6a-ab2c9ac62a66 | 2022-08-22T20:10:49 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/bucees-expands-to-missouri/285-28305a77-a282-44fd-ad6a-ab2c9ac62a66 |
Three people who called for the removal of a confederate statue in Gainesville face six months in jail for blocking a roadway during a peaceful protest in August 2020.
The three – co-founders of a group calling itself PRO Gainesville – go on trial Tuesday in Cooke County court.
Justin Thompson, a leader of PRO Gainesville, said the protesters were escorted by police the entire march and stepped into the street because there was a “huge puddle” of water on the sidewalk.
“We were forced out into the street and police were OK with that,” Thompson said. “We strongly believe this was a way to chill protesters’ rights.”
Police did not arrest the protesters at the scene and instead issued warrants later.
The activists were surprised when they were arrested three days after the Aug. 30 march, part of a wave of protests across the country following the murder of George Floyd earlier that summer.
Thompson said that county commissioners declined to remove the statue but did ban future protests on the courthouse lawn.
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Thompson said that the group continued protesting, drawing armed counter-demonstrators who shadowed them.
Thompson is on trial with activists Torrey Henderson and Amara Ridge. All three have pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Cooke County Attorney Ed Zielinski, declined to comment.
“I do not discuss ongoing cases,” he said in an email.
In court documents, Zielinski said he plans to call 16 witnesses, including eight police officers, six citizens and two journalists.
The protest leaders are charged with “obstructing a highway or other passageway,” a Class B misdemeanor punishable by 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-gainesville-activists-face-jail-time-for-blocking-street-during-peaceful-march/3054049/ | 2022-08-22T20:15:22 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-gainesville-activists-face-jail-time-for-blocking-street-during-peaceful-march/3054049/ |
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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Middletown Area School District released a statement Monday regarding the reported hazing incident involving the high school football team that occurred on Aug. 11.
Video of the alleged incident was briefly posted on social media and was reported to the school district a day later.
District superintendent Dr. Chelton Hunter said the school district launched an immediate investigation and contacted the Lower Swatara Township Police department.
Dauphin County detectives later took over the investigation at the request of the police department.
According to Hunter's letter, the incident took place when members of the high school football team were in the high school turf room for heat acclimation practice session.
Video reportedly taken during the incident appears to show a group of students holding down two of their teammates. The players allegedly use a muscle therapy gun and another piece of athletic equipment to poke the buttock region of the students on the ground.
According to Hunter's statement, the students were fully clothed and did not appear to be physically harmed or penetrated.
However, he said, the video is "difficult to watch as this is a completely unacceptable, offensive, and highly inappropriate act."
Hunter said the school district interviewed students, reviewed cell phone footage, and contacted authorities.
As soon as the players were identified, they were removed from the football team pending the outcome of the investigation and the completion of the discipline process, according to Hunter.
"Behavior such as that seen on the video simply will not be tolerated," Hunter wrote in the statement.
On Monday, Aug. 15, head football coach Scott Acri resigned, according to media reports. The statement also clarified an alleged rumor that Rod Brodish stepped down as acting coach, which the district clarified is false. Brodish is still the acting coach at this time.
According to the district, multiple factors were considered on whether to continue with the football season, including the impact canceling the season would have on the players not involved, marching band, and cheerleaders.
A portion of Hunter's letter appears below.
To be clear, Middletown Area School District will not tolerate hazing, is committed to investigating all reported incidents of hazing, and is actively engaged in pursuing discipline for the students responsible for violating our policies in this case.
The District is cooperating with law enforcement investigators and will continue doing so until the investigation is completed. We are addressing this matter with the utmost sense of urgency to ensure that our school environment is free from behaviors that are meant to demean, humiliate or harm other students.
Once all investigations are concluded, the District will be working to develop additional protocols and supports to promote a positive school climate and culture for all students.
The statement ended by acknowledging that the incident is a serious concern to the school community and district members will do all they can in order to move forward in a positive manner.
The full statement from the superintendent can be found here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/middletown-area-school-district-releases-statement-regarding-hazing-incident-pennsylvania/521-50a2a175-4acc-4d5f-b5cb-5804bfa2d1d7 | 2022-08-22T20:24:18 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/middletown-area-school-district-releases-statement-regarding-hazing-incident-pennsylvania/521-50a2a175-4acc-4d5f-b5cb-5804bfa2d1d7 |
YORK, Pa. — York County prosecutors have dropped a criminal homicide charge against a York man accused of shooting his brother during a post-wedding altercation earlier this summer.
Nathaniel Cutchall, 24, was initially charged with criminal homicide after a June 18 shooting that killed his brother, 22-year-old Logan Cutchall.
But the York County District Attorney's office dropped the homicide charge on August 4, court records show. Prosecutors concluded that Nathaniel Cutchall was acting in self-defense.
He was released from prison a few days later, according to court records.
"After a careful review of the facts, evidence, and applicable case law, this Office determined that it could not meet its ethical burden of 'beyond a reasonable doubt,' as Mr. Cutchall was acting in self-defense," said Kyle King, a spokesperson with the DA's office.
According to the initial investigation by York City Police, the Cutchall brothers and three other people were at a wedding earlier in the day, and Nathaniel and Logan Cutchall began arguing in the car as they drove home.
During the argument, police say, Logan Cutchall pulled out a gun, but Nathaniel Cutchall, who was seated in the rear driver's side seat, managed to disarm his brother and unload the weapon.
Logan Cutchall, who was driving, then left Nathaniel and the other passengers stranded on the side of the road. They called another friend to give them a ride to the Cutchalls' home on Linden Avenue, according to police.
When they arrived, one of the other passengers and another friend went into the home, where they encountered Logan Cutchall, who pointed a gun at them and made verbal threats.
Nathaniel Cutchall entered the home and continued the verbal altercation with his brother, who continued to threaten other members of the party. At one point, police say, Nathaniel Cutchall went into his room, retrieved another gun from under a pillow, and handed it to Logan Cutchall.
One of the other members of the party went outside and told a friend to call 911 after Logan Cutchall threatened to kill her, police said.
At that point, witnesses told police, that the Cutchall brothers got into a physical altercation in the kitchen of the home while the other party members were in a different room. The witnesses told police they heard several gunshots, and when they entered the kitchen they found Nathaniel Cutchall standing over his brother with a gun, while Logan Cutchall was lying on the floor, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Nathaniel Cutchall handed two guns to one of the witnesses, who unloaded both weapons, police say. Nathaniel Cutchall then fled the scene.
The next day, police said, Cutchall and one of the other witnesses were located at a home on Wayne Avenue and transported to the York City Police Station for questioning. Cutchall was suffering from a gunshot wound to his right foot, which he had bandaged, according to police.
Cutchall asked for an attorney and had police take photos of his injury before being transported to York Hospital for treatment, police said.
Everyone involved in the incident may have been under the influence of alcohol, police said in the criminal complaint filed against Nathaniel Cutchall. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/nathaniel-cutchall-homicide-charge-dropped/521-4131218f-60ce-4a21-8660-14a83b13ff83 | 2022-08-22T20:24:24 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/nathaniel-cutchall-homicide-charge-dropped/521-4131218f-60ce-4a21-8660-14a83b13ff83 |
Update:Southbound lanes at the Powhite-James River Bridge have reopened, the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority tweeted at 2:45 p.m.
Our earlier story ...
A tractor-trailer crash on the Powhite Parkway Bridge was causing heavy delays Monday afternoon.
Richmond police said the crash happened on the northside of the bridge.
Traffic Advisory: RPD Officers are working a traffic incident that has occurred on the Northside of the Powhite Parkway Bridge. All South bound lanes have been closed, and two North bound lanes remain open.
Please be advised as officers work to clear the area. #RPD#KeepRVASafepic.twitter.com/XqcCeztuYX
Youngkin, speaking to the General Assembly money committees, said his new proposal to set aside $397 million in a new taxpayer relief fund is "a down payment" on additional tax cuts. | https://richmond.com/news/local/update-southbound-lanes-at-powhite-james-river-bridge-reopen-after-crash/article_dd359550-2127-5569-93b5-72ee5a5597e7.html | 2022-08-22T20:30:31 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/update-southbound-lanes-at-powhite-james-river-bridge-reopen-after-crash/article_dd359550-2127-5569-93b5-72ee5a5597e7.html |
Shreveport man commits suicide Monday as trial for attempted murder was set to begin
A Shreveport man who was facing a trial on an attempted murder charge committed suicide Monday morning in the Shreveport riverfront district near the amphitheater, according to the Caddo Parish District Attorney's office.
Officials with the district attorney's office said Brandon Richardson, 32, shot and killed himself. He was apparently free on bail and was wearing an ankle bracelet to make sure he didn't leave the area.
Jury selection for his trial had been set to begin Monday and run through Thursday.
Richardson was accused of shooting the mother of his child on Jan. 17, 2021 during a custody exchange.
The woman survived after being treated with life-threatening injuries at Ochsner LSU.
Police said after the shooting Richardson pointed his gun at a man on the scene and held both of his victims and the man hostage until officers arrived.
Richardson was charged with attempted second-degree murder, false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault with a firearm.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/shreveport-man-accused-attempted-murder-kills-himself-before-trial/7867980001/ | 2022-08-22T20:33:17 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/shreveport-man-accused-attempted-murder-kills-himself-before-trial/7867980001/ |
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Church Hill’s longtime mayor, Dennis Deal, misused both city property and city staff with staff performing work for him under pressure “for fear of losing their jobs,” a state investigative report says.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office (TCO) investigated Church Hill in a probe that also found the city’s former court clerk, Stacy Mayes, stole more than $2,900 from the city in 2021. Mayes worked in that role from 2015 until late 2021.
The TCO investigation into other aspects of the city’s affairs included interviews with city employees, which “revealed the mayor had been misusing city personnel and assets during his tenure,” the report states.
The investigation also found numerous internal control and compliance deficiencies, which the report said “can be attributed to the lack of management oversight and inadequate maintenance of accounting records.”
Specifics surrounding Deal that were mentioned include employees saying Deal used city tools and equipment for his personal benefit, including a chainsaw and pressure washer, and that he also used city-purchased weed killer for his own property.
Employees told investigators they worked on automobiles owned by the mayor. Investigators found Deal and employees “used city equipment, the maintenance shop, and city time to work on the mayor’s personal property during the time period examined.”
The report includes a photo from April 2021 showing Deal’s personal truck inside the city maintenance shop. Investigators weren’t able to determine whether city supplies were used for work “on automobiles owned by the mayor.”
Deal, who won a sixth four-year term in 2020 with a greater than 2-1 margin over Mt. Carmel Police Chief Kenny Lunsford, Jr., admitted to using a city chainsaw and pressure washer and receiving weed killer from the city for his personal benefit. He told investigators “he had worked on personal vehicles in the city garage.”
Deal, who has been mayor since 2000, “stated that, prior to speaking with investigators, he did not realize using city equipment, city supplies or the city garage for his personal use was wrong.”
Other deficiencies found in the investigation included:
- City officials violating the garbage policy by parking trucks at private residences and allowing private citizens to load rubbish from contracting jobs, remodels or tree cuttings, which private citizens are supposed to haul off themselves. Staff would later retrieve the loaded vehicles and take the trash to the landfill.
- Improperly accounting for equipment inventory.
- Multiple purchasing deficiencies stemming from a lack of management oversight. These included not using purchase orders, failure to pay city credit cards on time and accruing late fees, inadequate supporting documentation for some disbursements, and issuing gift cards without proper documentation.
- Payroll deficiencies and payroll non-compliance stemming from inadequate management oversight. These included unsigned timesheets, insufficient deductions for insurance, and at least $20,642 of “questionable overtime compensation” to executive employees, who are salaried and not eligible for overtime pay.
- A lack of general management oversight that contributed to multiple operating deficiencies.
The report noted that Church Hill officials told TCO they have corrected or intend to correct the deficiencies.
News Channel 11 has reached out to the mayor via email and a phone message requesting comment. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/report-church-hill-employees-said-they-felt-pressured-to-perform-private-work-for-mayor/ | 2022-08-22T20:46:25 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/report-church-hill-employees-said-they-felt-pressured-to-perform-private-work-for-mayor/ |
CAPE MAY — Cape May will allow senior employees who received bonuses out of the city’s affordable housing fund to pay that back using accrued vacation and sick time, for which the employees would otherwise be compensated.
The vote, held last week during a lengthy meeting after City Council members discussed the matter behind closed doors, is the latest move in a high-profile case involving the use of the funds.
In most cases, discussions of City Council must be held in public, but there are exceptions, including for the governing body to discuss litigation. The closed meeting lasted about an hour, and included an update on the status of the city’s affordable housing funds and on a lawsuit filed by former city manager Jerry Inderwies.
Inderwies did not respond Monday to a request for an interview.
Inderwies, who has also formerly served as a member of City Council and as the city fire chief, had filed a defamation suit against the city, City Council member Stacy Sheehan, city manager Michael Voll and Adam Gordon, the executive director of the Fair Share Housing Center over accusations made about the use of the city’s affordable housing funds to pay bonuses.
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In an interview with the Cape May Sentinel, an online publication, Gordon described the payments as deeply wrong, and suggested the center would take the city to court if the funds were not returned.
Superior Court Judge James Pickering dismissed the suit this month, finding Gordon’s comments were constitutionally protected.
On Aug. 16, the first public meeting since the decision, Mayor Zack Mullock vowed that the city would begin to invest money toward the fund, and is working on a plan with the Cape May Housing Authority to invest in its properties on Lafayette Street.
“This is a fund for exactly what the city needs, affordable housing,” Mullock said at the meeting. “The low-income housing fund must be made whole, and we need to get to work on what the fund is for.”
He said the city has an obligation to use the funds to build affordable housing.
Contacted after the meeting, Mullock said the payments out of the affordable housing fund amounted to about $100,000. The fund has about $1 million, he said, mostly raised from a fee imposed on new development in the city, based on a percentage of the assessed value.
According to several sources, while serving as city manager, Inderwies paid himself and other employees out of the fund, based on work done on behalf of affordable housing. The practice drew condemnation from the Fair Share Housing Center, an advocacy group that has worked with New Jersey courts to negotiate housing requirements for municipalities since the state’s Council on Affordable Housing ceased to function.
Mullock said the new administration learned of the practice from a whistleblower, and said at the meeting that in addition to the Fair Share Housing Center, the city auditor and state officials have also told the city the payments were not a good use of the funds.
In October, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office let the city know it would not file charges in connection to the use of the funds, city manager Voll confirmed Monday. He said seven employees received money from the fund while Inderwies was manager, ranging from a few thousand dollars to about $16,000.
The payments have been described as bonuses.
“The question is, what did they do for that money,” Voll said. He said he did not have an explanation for why the money was paid to the employees.
One employee, the one who received the smallest amount, has already paid the fund back in full. The recent council vote will allow another employee to pay back the fund through accrued vacation and sick time.
Some, including Inderwies, no longer work for the city. Voll said the city has not given up on getting the funds back, and is considering legal action.
“We’re not dropping it, we’re pursuing getting that money back from the people that left,” he said.
“What happened is deeply wrong. We believe that now is the time for the city to take legal action to recover the funds,” Mullock said at the meeting, although he did not specify what legal steps could be taken.
But Mullock also said the city should not blame people who accepted the money, saying some of them are among the city’s most valuable employees. Lou Belasco, the deputy city manager, is among those who accepted funds, Mullock said after the meeting, and is the employee who plans to pay it back through sick and vacation time.
Sheehan was the lone vote against allowing that plan.
“I don’t think sick time should be used to pay a debt,” she said. Vacation time is earned by employees, she said, but she added that sick time should be used when an employee needs it.
City employees would otherwise be entitled to additional compensation for unused time.
The measure passed 4-1. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-council-oks-payback-plan-for-bonuses-paid-from-housing-fund/article_3c823bd6-224b-11ed-ba68-33fb67e5121f.html | 2022-08-22T20:48:29 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-council-oks-payback-plan-for-bonuses-paid-from-housing-fund/article_3c823bd6-224b-11ed-ba68-33fb67e5121f.html |
A teenager was shot in Pleasantville on Sunday night, according to a city police department's news release issued Monday.
Police responded to the area around Lake Place and Linden Avenue at about 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, reacting to a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 emergency calls.
Officers arrived on the scene and found that 19-year-old Messiah Burton had been shot in his lower leg. Burton, from Pleasantville, was taken to AtlantiCare Medical Center City Division for treatment and was released.
Police allege that the suspects fled the scene after crashing a stolen motor vehicle into a parked car on Linden Avenue. Multiple casings were recovered at the scene, according to the news release.
Anyone with information about the incident can reach out to a detective at hleach@pleasantvillepd.org or (609) 641-6100. The public can also reach out to police by emailing supervisor@pleasantvillepd.org.
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Anonymous tips can be sent at the Pleasantville police website or the www.crimestoppersatlantic.com website for the Atlantic County Crime Stoppers. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/teenager-shot-in-pleasantville/article_7edae854-222b-11ed-b31b-bb6d73697467.html | 2022-08-22T20:48:29 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/teenager-shot-in-pleasantville/article_7edae854-222b-11ed-b31b-bb6d73697467.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — If you haven’t looked or been outside or maybe if you’re just now waking up on Monday it’s been raining since Sunday night and it’s caused some flooding around the region.
The Dallas Zoo says they’re closing up shop early after the rain Sunday into Monday. “Due to the deluge of rain last night and this morning, we are going to close the Zoo for the rest of the day.”
The good news is that the animals are reportedly safe! The zoo also said that their walks are flooded which would make it hard for guests to make their way around the zoo. “Everyone stay safe out there!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-closes-early-monday-due-to-rain-say-animals-are-safe-and-sound/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:18 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-closes-early-monday-due-to-rain-say-animals-are-safe-and-sound/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — What is your favorite fast food sauce? Are you a Whataburger spicy ketchup person? A McDonald’s sweet and sour fan? The choices are endless.
But, just because a task is daunting, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. One Fort Worth brewery has taken the challenge. Martin House Brewing has released its list of the Top 10 Fast Food Sauces.
The brewery posted the list on its Twitter page, saying “Looks about right.” Well, we’ll be the judge of that.
So, what does their list include? Here are the sauces they say are the best, from 1st place to 10th:
- Jack In the Box Taco Sauce
- Whataburger Honey Butter
- Chick-Fil-A Sauce
- Raising Cane’s Sauce
- Taco Cabana Salsa Ranch
- McDonald’s Tartar Sauce
- Sonic Drive In Ranch
- Arby’s Cheese Sauce
- Dairy Queen Gravy
- Whataburger Spicy Ketchup
Definitely a bold list, which we have to respect. We were not expecting McDonald’s Tartar Sauce on the list but Whataburger Honey Butter at number 2 is definitely a solid answer I think many Texans can agree on. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-brewery-ranks-fast-food-sauces-their-list-may-surprise-you/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:24 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-brewery-ranks-fast-food-sauces-their-list-may-surprise-you/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Texas is earning top marks in the nation for its semiconductor ecosystems and manufacturing efforts, earning praise from the state’s top official.
Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Monday morning, “Texas is AGAIN ranked No. 1 in the nation for #semiconductors, “not only for existing ecosystems to support R&D and #manufacturing, but for notable industry investment,” per @bizfacilities. #MadeInTexas“
As a part of Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report, Texas ranked 1st in the nation for semiconductor manufacturing.
“Most notable in the past 12 months is the decision of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. to build its new semiconductor plant in Taylor, TX. When announced in December 2021, the $17 billion investment is the largest foreign direct investment in Texas on record,” the report said.
To read their full report, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/gov-abbott-touts-texas-for-ranking-no-1-in-the-nation-for-semiconductors/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:31 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/gov-abbott-touts-texas-for-ranking-no-1-in-the-nation-for-semiconductors/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texas is experiencing extreme weather, which often can lead to power outages.
If you are concerned about the grid and are wondering if you’re region is experiencing a power outage, there are resources to help.
According to Oncor’s power outage tracking website, there are more than 700 active outages in Texas with many of those being in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. To see which areas are being affected by the outages, click here.
”We are currently monitoring a storm system moving across parts of the service area. Resources are available and will be working to restore power as needed in these areas. Flooding in areas may cause delays and access challenges for field resources. We appreciate your patience as we work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power,” as Oncor’s website states.
If you are experiencing an outage, Oncor officials are urging you to call 888-313-4747, text OUT to 66267 or use the MyOncor app or website. | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-how-to-track-where-power-outages-are-occurring-in-north-texas/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:37 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-how-to-track-where-power-outages-are-occurring-in-north-texas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Today is not the day… according to TxDOT Dallas, “It’s NOT the time to find out that your car isn’t part submarine! #flashfloods continuing in the #Dallas metro.”
Sorry to break it to you, but if your car doesn’t have a boat mode, then you don’t need to try and drive through roadways with standing water; it’s just not worth it. TxDOT tweeted, “Use caution if traveling & don’t drive into high water; even a few inches of water can be a danger to traffic. Heed warnings and #TurnAroundDontDrown #txwx #DFWtraffic.”
The department also warns that rainy weather is making it a tough commute this morning around the Dallas area. “The rainy weather is making it a tough commute this morning. Be visible to other drivers – lights on if the wipers are on! Check http://drivetexas.org for latest travel info & camera views to help your drive.”
Always remember, turn around don’t drown! | https://cw33.com/news/local/its-not-the-time-to-find-out-that-your-car-isnt-part-submarine-txdot-dallas-says-on-monday/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:43 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/its-not-the-time-to-find-out-that-your-car-isnt-part-submarine-txdot-dallas-says-on-monday/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Parts of North Texas are underwater as much of the metroplex is seeing heavy rain and flash flooding.
If you do not have to leave your place of residents, North Texas officials are urging you to stay home and stay safe. However, some people need to leave their homes and the Dallas Police Department is urging drivers to be safe and to avoid high water on roadways.
To help drivers avoid catastrophe, the department has released a list of the high water calls they have right now in the city of Dallas.
“Be prepared to find alternate routes today,” officials said in the tweet.
Here is their list: | https://cw33.com/news/local/list-of-high-water-calls-dallas-police-are-working-on-monday-morning/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:49 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/list-of-high-water-calls-dallas-police-are-working-on-monday-morning/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — A North Texas horse farm is asking the community for help after heavy rain flooded its brand new barn.
Officials with Skyview Stables in Forney say that while their trainers were away at the World’s Championship Show in Kentucky, their brand new barn flooded. They say that 20 of their show and lesson horses were left standing in almost a foot of water.
They have set up a GoFundMe to help pay for the damages to the new barn and their property. Flood waters have ruined their hay and shavings, and have moved all their new arena dirt down into their pond. They estimate the damage to be worth $20,000.
To read more, visit their GoFundMe by clicking here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-horse-farm-floods-owners-set-up-gofundme-to-help-pay-for-damages/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:55 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-horse-farm-floods-owners-set-up-gofundme-to-help-pay-for-damages/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Getting a pair in your hand at the poker table with your buddies is one of the best feelings, whether your chip stack is healthy or dwindling. Funny enough, a pair of Texans were sure feeling lucky after Saturday night’s Cash Five drawing.
The Texas Lottery reports two $25,000 winning tickets were sold in North and Southeast Texas from the Cash Five game. The tickets matched all five of the winning numbers from the August 20 drawing: 1, 4, 7, 14, and 32.
The first of the winning tickets was sold at a Swift Food Mart on Bisonnet Street in Houston (not a Quick Pick) and the second was sold at a Shop & Save on Brady Lane in Grand Prarie. “Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date,” the lottery said. | https://cw33.com/news/local/pair-of-lucky-texans-2-25000-winning-texas-lottery-tickets-sold-in-dallas-fort-worth-and-houston/ | 2022-08-22T20:55:01 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/pair-of-lucky-texans-2-25000-winning-texas-lottery-tickets-sold-in-dallas-fort-worth-and-houston/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Spider-Man: No Way Home was a fun moment for theatergoers. Few movies have truly felt like an event in the way that this film did.
If you want to recapture the experience of seeing Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield all playing Spider-Man side-by-side, then you’re in luck!
Spider-Man: No Way Home is re-releasing in theaters beginning Sept. 1, this time with 11 extra minutes of never before seen footage, with Sony officials calling it ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home – The More Fun Stuff Version’. Talk about a mouthful.
North Texans will get to be a part of this experience with the following theaters re-releasing the film:
- Cinemark Movies 16
- Cinemark Tinseltown Grapevine and XD
- Cinemark West Plano and XD
- Cinemark Legacy and XD
- Cinemark 12 Mansfield and XD
- Cinemark 14 Rockwall and XD
- Cinemark Allen 16 and XD
- CUT! by Cinemark — Dine-in Theater, Kitchen & Bar
- Cinemark North McKinney and XD
- Ridgmar Mall 13 and XD
Sources say tickets will officially go on sale Tuesday morning, Aug. 24. | https://cw33.com/news/local/spider-man-no-way-home-is-re-releasing-in-theaters-heres-where-you-can-see-it-in-north-texas/ | 2022-08-22T20:55:08 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/spider-man-no-way-home-is-re-releasing-in-theaters-heres-where-you-can-see-it-in-north-texas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Nowadays, everyone is listening to their playlists or a podcast when driving around town, but don’t forget there are some top-tier radio stations that provide a great listen during your morning/afternoon commute or whenever you’re riding around town!
The radio is something people of all ages can enjoy; whether your vice is talk radio, sports, music, politics, or some very unique dramas. If you weren’t able to celebrate National Radio Day (Saturday, Aug. 20) over the weekend, there’s no better time like the present.
NationalToday explains, “Radio was once one of the most incredible technologies on Earth – used by militaries and governments alike for navigation, news distribution, and more. It made news and music more accessible and brought us closer as a nation and a planet.”
Check out Yelp’s list of the best radio stations to listen to while driving around Dallas:
- KXT 91.7 FM
- Kidd Kraddick in the Morning
- KLUV Radio
- Q102 Texas Best Rock
- KHYI 95.3 FM – The Range
- Radio One Dallas
- KNON Community Radio
- Mix 102-9
- 97.1 KEGL The Eagle
- KVIL 103.7
For more from this list, click here! | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-top-radio-stations-to-listen-to-when-driving-around-dallas/ | 2022-08-22T20:55:14 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-top-radio-stations-to-listen-to-when-driving-around-dallas/ |
Max Marquardt, 8, gets help from his mom, Christie, with getting onto a 1956 J.I. Case Model 400 tractor at the Kenosha County Fair on the grounds in Wilmot.
SEAN KRAJACIC, KENOSHA NEWS
Visitors make their way through the grounds at the 2022 Kenosha County Fair in Wilmot.
Reserve champion market beef, by breed: Lukas Rossi, Angus; Aaron Crane, Hereford; Jacob Lois, Simmental; Griffin Gagliano, Crossbred-English; Jacob Lois, Crossbred; Will Herda, Dairy Beef Crossbred; Ryan Herda, All Other Breed; and Hunter Oberembt, Maintainer.
Grand champion overall was Hailey Harpster, and Grand Champion Reserve was Nicholas Drissel.
Showmanship:
In the junior division, Charlie Tenhagen placed first, Aaron Crane placed second, Caria Luedtke placed third and Lane Weis placed fourth.
In the intermediate division, Eleana Weithaus placed first, Adam Crane placed second, Dylan Oberembt placed third and Mary Gilmore placed fourth.
In the advanced division, Rebecca Springer placed first, Ronan Blade placed second, Ryan Herda placed third and Brenna Gagliano placed fourth.
Jacob Lois was declared the Champion Showman. The top showmen of champion Hereford were Aaron Crane of the junior division and Brenna Gagliano of the senior division.
Dairy Cattle
In the Holstein/Red-White breed, Jayce Glas claimed the title of grand champion. In the Brown Swiss breed, Mary Fillmore claimed the title of grand champion.
In the Junior Champion division, Jayce Glas was declared the grand champion of the Holstein/Red-White breed. Mary Fillmore was declared grand champion of the Brown Swiss breed.
Jayce Glas was awarded Supreme Champion Overall.
In the Club Herd division, the Bristol Strivers took first place, the Brighton Bombers Explorers took second and the Wheatland Willing Workers took third.
Showmanship:
In the beginning division, Mary Fillmore placed first, Nathan Krucok placed second, Jayce Glas placed third and Addison Gijermo. In that same division, Mollie Meyer was declared to have the best fitted dairy animal in the beginning division.
In the junior division, Logan Nutting placed first, Carter Urchota placed second, Mary Gillmore placed third and Tessi Bruette placed fourth. Mary Gillmore was declared to have the best fitted dairy animal in the junior division.
In the intermediate division, Logan Nutting placed first, Cierra Perleburg placed second, Logan Kirchner placed third and Jillian Daniels placed fourth. Logan Kirchner was declared to have the best fitted dairy animal in the intermediate division.
In the senior division, Kole Daniels placed first, Ami Elfering placed second, Carly Lois placed third and Chloe Lois placed fourth. Carly Lois was declared to have the best fitted dairy animal in the senior division.
The champion showman was Aieah Daniels and the alumni showman was Phil Diedrich.
During the Kenosha County Fair week, which ran from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21, people of all ages showed livestock at the many livestock shows. Here are the results from the cat, fishing, rabbit, horse and pony shows that took place throughout the week.
Cat Department
Merit Awards
Best short hair cat was awarded to Lukas Gritten.
Best long hair cat was awarded to Jillian Burdick.
Best kitten was awarded to Lukas Gritten.
Best cat was awarded to Lukas Gritten, and second best cat was awarded to Jillian Burdick.
Junior Dept: Rabbits
Best of breed: Annastasia Schelle, Wooly Jersey; Alayna Bachand, Lionheads; Jillian Burdick, Havana; Jillian Burdick, Holland Lops; Teagan Andrews, Mini Lops; Aiden Billingsley, Mini Rex; Alayna Bachand, Mini Satin; Kyla McCollum, Netherland Dwarfs; Megan Greenhill, Rex; Aidan Billingsley, Rhinelander; Seth Scheel, Thrianta; Owen Niccolai, any other fancy breed; Benjamin Kunkel, Crème d'Argent; Ella Sager, Lops; and Benjamin Kunkel, any other commercial (not crossbred).
Best opposite in each breed: Makayla Ouwerkerk, Lionheads; Jillian Burdick, Havana; Jillian Burdick, Holland Lops; Owen Niccolai, Mini Lops; Owen Niccolai, Mini Rex; Carmela Iveck, Mini Satin; and Owen Niccolai, Thrianta.
Best of show was the Mini Lop owned by Teagan Andrews.
Best of opposite show was the Neatherland Dwarf owned by Kyla McCollum.
Best get of sire and best produce of dam were both awarded to Jillian Burdick.
Showmanship
In the novice division, Kyla McCollum took first place and Ashlynn Booth took second.
In the beginning division, Alayna Bachand took first place, Alexia Ames took second, Rachel Strong took third and Owen Niccolai took fourth.
In the junior division, Jillian Burdick took first place, Teagan Andrews took second, Carly Corelli took third and Ashton Scheele took fourth place.
In the senior division, Megan Greenhill took first place, Jaden Ouwerker took second, Elizabeth Jones took third and Ella Sager took fourth place.
The overall champion showman was Jillian Burdick.
Fishing Merit
David Ellis and Megan Greenhill earned merit awards for their casting contest projects.
Junior Dept. Horses and Ponies
Grand champions of each division include: Ava Eibl, Western Showmanship at Halter; Rebecca Stalter, English Showmanship at Halter; Emily Szpylman, English Pleasure; Julianne Waters, Western Pleasure; and Rebecca Stalter, Western Horsemanship.
Grand champion reserves of each division include: Julianne Waters, Western Showmanship at Halter; Ava Eibl, English Showmanship at Halter; Ava Stich, English Pleasure; Rebecca Stalter, Western Pleasure; and Ava Eibl, Western Horsemanship.
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The owner of the proposed cannabis dispensary on the border with Wisconsin said, to be honest, the value of the location is because he knows people will come across the border from Wisconsin, where they cannot buy marijuana legally. “I don’t want to pretend anything else.”
Max Marquardt, 8, gets help from his mom, Christie, with getting onto a 1956 J.I. Case Model 400 tractor at the Kenosha County Fair on the grounds in Wilmot. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-fair-livestock-show-winners-named/article_6476d596-2225-11ed-8cc8-f34a2f80ba60.html | 2022-08-22T20:55:14 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-fair-livestock-show-winners-named/article_6476d596-2225-11ed-8cc8-f34a2f80ba60.html |
ATLANTA — The mother of a woman who witnessed a deadly shooting in Midtown Atlanta near Colony Square is recounting the terrifying moments after a shooter opened fire Monday afternoon.
Two people died and one other was hurt in the area of 1280 W. Peachtree St. around 1:45 p.m.
Tamesha Steed told 11Alive that the shooter was allegedly targeting employees in her building.
"My daughter was shot at, but she's ok," Steed said.
She described her daughter as really shaken up.
Steed described the building as an upscale condo that's privately-owned. She said her daughter had only been employed at the building for around six to eight months.
Authorities previously asked for residents to avoid the areas between 12th and Peachtree streets NE and 15th and W. Peachtree streets NW while a search for the suspect was underway.
Steed said her daughter had been sheltering in place, among several other businesses, moments after the shooting took place.
Atlanta Police said the suspect is now in custody. Authorities said the suspect was taken into custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. A photo shared with 11Alive by Brian Moote showed a woman, wearing the same clothes seen in surveillance photos shared by police, handcuffed in the Atlanta airport.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown-atlanta-shooting-colony-square-witness/85-25bd1d02-a562-4f3d-9d5b-2e20ef94f380 | 2022-08-22T21:01:16 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown-atlanta-shooting-colony-square-witness/85-25bd1d02-a562-4f3d-9d5b-2e20ef94f380 |
Manitowoc County Fair starts Wednesday. Here's everything to know about this year's festivities.
MANITOWOC - After last year’s rainy weather, and the pandemic the year before, Jennell Shelton said she's excited to see the turnout for this year’s Manitowoc County Fair.
“Honestly, this is the best year ever,” Shelton said.
Shelton is the facility manager for the Manitowoc County Expo and she accredited the 21-member board that organizes the fair in bringing together an amazing event that she is sure the community will love.
“It really does take a village to make this fair happen,” she said.
Set-up began Tuesday for the five-day fair, and Shelton said many of the tents and booths are already constructed.
“It’s incredible when I drive around here (the Expo grounds), I cannot believe where we were a few years ago,” she said.
The Expo grounds had a different landscape when a portion was sold to Meijer in 2016. That sale resulted in $4.3 million in a special fund to be used exclusively for the Expo property.
Since that sale, the county has made large improvements to the remaining 63 acres of property, including expanding and improving parking and camping spaces, creating an entertainment area, constructing a new horse barn and replacing the cattle barn.
Shelton said improvements have even been made in the past year.
“Unfortunately, we didn’t have very good weather for the fair last year, but we took that and ended up making gravel roads in places that we could see should have been roads instead of just grass,” she said.
She hopes those improvements, along with the large-scale entertainment shows and the traditional carnival rides and booths, will impress fairgoers.
The fair begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday with some judging of livestock. Carnival rides open at 1 p.m. each day.
“My personal favorite are the fireworks that create that kickoff for the Manitowoc County Fair,” she said.
Manitowoc Lincoln High School and the Touch of Harmony Quartet will provide entertainment before and during the fireworks show.
Another highlight for this year is the second annual Woman’s Day event.
“It will empower the women to give back to the community by supporting the Peter’s Pantry as well as the foster families program,” Shelton said.
The Woman's Day event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The first 200 attendees will get a free tote filled with items donated by area businesses and organizations.
All attendees will receive one ticket for the door prizes and they can get an additional ticket if they bring in two nonperishable items to give to Peter’s Pantry.
Other highlights include the sea lion shows, the AG Adventure Land and Lew-E’s Comedy Circus.
Daily tickets are $10 and include unlimited carnival rides and entry to the grandstand events like Wednesday’s fireworks, the truck and tractor pulls, and Sunday’s Demo Derby.
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Shelton also expressed her gratitude for the community sponsors and donors to the fair, including Community First Credit Union, Action Realty, Meijer and more.
“We have wonderful, wonderful sponsors that have raised over $90,000 this year in sponsorship money,” she said. “We are very fortunate and very blessed that people are so supportive of us here.”
For more about Manitowoc County Fair, visit www.manitowoccountywi.gov. The Expo grounds are at 4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc.
The full fair schedule follows.
Manitowoc County Fair 2022 schedule
Wednesday
- 8 a.m. — General admission gates open
- 8 a.m. — Swine judging — market & showmanship, Multi-purpose Building
- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. — Exhibition Building and Youth Art Exhibit open
- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Merchants Building open
- 11:30 a.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 11:30 a.m. — Junior Fair sheep, sheep showmanship, breed, market, wool/fleece, Multi-purpose Building
- 11:30 a.m. — Open Class sheep — sheep wool show, Multi-purpose Building
- 11:30 a.m. — Market Goats, Multi-purpose Building
- Noon-6 p.m. — AG Adventureland tent open
- 1-5 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 1:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 2 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 2 p.m. — Junior Fair horses and ponies judging, Horse Arena
- 3 p.m.-7 p.m. — Clipper City Railroad open
- 3:30 p.m. — Junior Fair beef cattle — beef showmanship judging, Multi-purpose Building
- 3:30 p.m. — Open Class beef cattle judging, Multi-purpose Building
- 5 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 5:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 6 p.m. — Special Olympics Running A Fair-5K Run/2-mile Walk
- 6-10 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 6:30 p.m. — Blue Ribbon Brew Competition Awards
- 7-11 p.m. — Fire on High Unplugged band, Rock Pavilion
- 7-11 p.m. — Cherry Pie band, Variety Pavilion
- 9 p.m. — Parade and fireworks, Grandstand
Thursday
- 8 a.m. — General admission gates open
- 9 a.m. — Open Class dairy cattle judging, Ice Center Show Ring
- 9 a.m. — Junior Fair dairy cattle showmanship judging, Ice Center Show Ring
- 9 a.m. — Junior Fair and Open Class rabbit judging, Junior Fair rabbit showmanship, Poultry & Rabbit Building
- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. — Exhibition Building and Youth Art Exhibit open
- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Merchants Building open
- 11:30 a.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- Noon — Sea Lion Show
- Noon-3 p.m. — Norm’s Polka Band, Variety Pavilion
- Noon-6 p.m. — AG Adventureland Tent open
- 1-5 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 1:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 1:30 p.m. — Horse pulls, Horse Arena
- 2 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 2:30 p.m. — Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Contest, Rock Pavilion
- 3-7 p.m. — Clipper City Railroad open
- 5 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 5:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 6-10 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 7 p.m. — Market animal sale, Multi-purpose building
- 7-11 p.m. — The Cougars band, Rock Pavilion
- 7-11 p.m. — Spicy Tie Band, Variety Pavilion
Friday
- 8 a.m. — General admission gates open
- 9 a.m. — Junior Fair cattle judging, Ice Center Show Ring
- 9 a.m. — Junior Fair poultry & showmanship judging, Poultry & Rabbit Building
- 9 a.m. — Open Class Poultry judging, Poultry & Rabbit Building
- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. — Exhibition Building and Youth Art Exhibit open
- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Merchants Building open
- 11:30 a.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- Noon — Sea Lion Show
- Noon-3 p.m. — Norm’s Polka Band, Variety Pavilion
- Noon-6 p.m. — AG Adventureland Tent open
- 1-5 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 1:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 2 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 3 p.m. — Junior Fair llamas & alpacas judging, Multi-purpose Building
- 3-7 p.m. — Clipper City Railroad open
- 5 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 5 p.m. — Junior Fair cats, cavies & bird judging, Ice Center Show Ring
- 5 p.m. — Rabbit Hopping judging, Ice Center Show Ring
- 5:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 6-11 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 7 p.m. — Tractor pull, Grandstand
- 7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Toys band, Rock Pavilion
- 7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Glam Band, Variety Pavilion
Saturday
- 8 a.m. — General admission gates open
- 9 a.m. — Open Class Horses, Horse Arena
- 9 a.m. — Junior Fair & Open Class dairy goat judging, Multi-purpose Building
- 9 a.m.-noon — Woman’s Day event, Ice Center
- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. — Exhibition Building and Youth Art Exhibit open
- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Merchants Building open
- 11:30 a.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- Noon — Sea Lion Show
- Noon-3 p.m. — Norm’s Polka Band, Variety Pavilion
- Noon-6 p.m. — AG Adventureland Tent open
- 1 p.m. — Kids Teeny Weeny Donut Contest, Lew-E’s Comedy stage
- 1-5 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 1:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 2 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 2:30-6:30 p.m. — Classic Friends, Variety Pavilion
- 4 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 5 p.m. — Fairest of the Fair Competition, Ice Center Show Ring
- 5 p.m. — Modified truck & tractor pull, Grandstand
- 5:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 6 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 6-11 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 7 p.m. — Manitowoc Culvers Futurity, Ice Center Show Ring
- 7:30-11:30 p.m. — Nashville Pipeline band, Rock Pavilion
- 7:30-11:30 p.m. — Johnny Wad, Variety Pavilion
Sunday
- 8 a.m. — General admission gates open
- 9 a.m. — Wels Lutheran Congregations of Manitowoc, Ice Center
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Merchants Building open
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Exhibition Building and Youth Art Exhibit open
- 11 a.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 11 a.m. — Announcement of Herd Builder Award and Outstanding Dairy Cattle Youth Exhibitor Award winners and Dairy Herdsmanship results, Ice Center Show Ring
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — AG Adventureland Tent open
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Clipper City Railroad open
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m. — Carnival rides open
- 11:30 a.m. — Farm Bureau Jr. Kiddie Showmanship, Ice Center Show Ring
- Noon — Open Class Fun Show, Horse Arena
- Noon — Sea Lion Show
- 1 p.m. — Kids Teeny Weeny Donut Contest, Lew-E’s Comedy Stage
- 1:30 p.m. — King Arthur Baking Contest, Exhibition Building
- 1 p.m. — Demo Derby, Grandstand
- 1-5 p.m. — Boomboxx, Rock Pavilion
- 1-5 p.m. — Conscious Pilot, Variety Pavilion
- 1:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 2 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
- 3:30 p.m. — Lew-E’s Comedy Circus
- 4 p.m. — Sea Lion Show
Contact Alisa Schafer at aschafer@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @AlisaMSchafer. | https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/manitowoc-county-fair-2022-opens-heres-full-schedule-events/10328518002/ | 2022-08-22T21:04:33 | 1 | https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/manitowoc-county-fair-2022-opens-heres-full-schedule-events/10328518002/ |
Purdue University Fort Wayne announced Monday this school year’s slate of participants in the Omnibus Speaker Series.
The list includes three newly announced presenters along with two – Judy Woodruff and Michael Steele – who postponed appearances initially scheduled for the 2021-22 series, according to a news release
“This series provides an opportunity to bring together our campus community and the broader Fort Wayne community to experience the rich diversity of thought, perceptions, and experiences that our outstanding speakers bring to the mix,” PFW Vice Chancellor Jerry Lewis said in a statement. “We are thrilled to again have such a stellar lineup.”
Woodruff, who will kick off the series Sept. 14, is a longtime political reporter who has worked for NBC and CNN. She is now the anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour.” According to the news release, her event – “A Conversation with Judy Woodruff” – was made possible through a partnership with PBS Fort Wayne.
The second speaker, Steele, will present “The Political Scene According to Steele” on Oct. 24. Now an analyst on MSNBC, Steele became the first African American person elected to statewide office in Maryland in 2009. He also was chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2009 until 2011.
The final speaker of 2022 will be NASA scientist Moogega Cooper. She served as the planetary protection lead for the agency’s 2020 Mars mission, ensuring Earth-based contaminants don’t make it to Mars. Her talk is scheduled for Nov. 14.
In 2023, Onion founding editor Scott Dikkers will come to Fort Wayne Feb. 16. His talk, “The Funny Story Behind the Funny Stories,” will share his experience commitment to a unique vision and of “standing firm in the face of seemingly impossible challenges and threats,” according to the release.
The final speaker will be George Takei, an activist, recording artist, author and, of course, actor – most famously as helmsman Hikaru Sulu in “Star Trek.” “Where No Story Has Gone Before: An Evening with George Takei” is scheduled for April 25.
“From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese American internment camps during World War II to becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and marriage equality,” the release states, “Takei remains a powerful voice on issues ranging from politics to pop culture.”
The Omnibus talks will all take place at 7:30 p.m. on each respective date. They will be held in the Auer Performance Hall of the John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, at 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.
According to the release, tickets are free on a first-come, first-served basis, and a $1.50 fee is assessed for online ticket orders. Tickets are limited to four per person and are typically released two weeks before each event. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/purdue-fort-wayne-announces-omnibus-speakers/article_b67e4c20-224d-11ed-8087-f30cec8b78d8.html | 2022-08-22T21:09:59 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/purdue-fort-wayne-announces-omnibus-speakers/article_b67e4c20-224d-11ed-8087-f30cec8b78d8.html |
Purdue Fort Wayne issued this news release today:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The 27th season of Purdue University Fort Wayne’s popular Omnibus Speaker Series will entertain patrons with topics that may delve into matters of fact versus fiction, political prognostication, and how much trash the starship Enterprise actually leaves behind as it treks the “final frontier.”
“This series provides an opportunity to bring together our campus community and the broader Fort Wayne community to experience the rich diversity of thought, perceptions, and experiences that our outstanding speakers bring to the mix,” said Jerry Lewis, vice chancellor for communications and marketing. “We are thrilled to again have such a stellar lineup.”
As part of its kickoff for the new season, Purdue Fort Wayne is pleased to take care of some unfinished business with the announcement of new dates for two presenters who had to postpone their appearances in early 2022.
A guest of Omnibus, Judy Woodruff is now set to visit campus on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Woodruff is a well-respected journalist who has spent five decades reporting for NBC, CNN, and PBS. She has been White House correspondent, chief Washington correspondent, and anchored numerous programs, including the award-winning documentary series Frontline with Judy Woodruff. In 2013, she, along with the late Gwen Ifill, broke boundaries as they became the first two women to co-anchor a national news broadcast, PBS NewsHour.
“A Conversation with Judy Woodruff” is made possible thanks to Purdue Fort Wayne’s longtime partnership with PBS Fort Wayne, and in celebration of the public television station’s 45th anniversary, which was observed in 2020.
Arriving in town just over two weeks before the midterm elections is Michael Steele, an expert in politics who broke barriers by becoming Maryland’s Lt. Governor in 2003, its first African American elected to a state-wide office, and again in 2009 when he became the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Currently an analyst for MSNBC, Steele has appeared on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, and Comedy Central's The Daily Show. He will present “The Political Scene According to Steele,” on Monday, Oct. 24.
A real-life guardian of the galaxy, Moogega “Moo” Cooper holds the awesome responsibility of keeping the Red Planet safe from Earth’s contaminants. Cooper is the planetary protection lead of the famed NASA 2020 Mars mission. Her current work with NASA is integral to the ongoing mission to discern whether Mars could be habitable for humans.
Cooper graduated from high school at 16, studied physics as an undergraduate, received a master’s degree, and went on to earn her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the age of 24. She’s passionate about empowering organizations and others to achieve their dreams and overcome obstacles. Cooper’s presentation titled “Limitless” is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 14.
With the Onion, Scott Dikkers created the original “fake news” platform and grew it into one of today’s most recognized comedy brands. He shares his experiences in how being committed to a unique vision -- and standing firm in the face of seemingly impossible challenges and threats -- can translate into genuine differentiation and robust brand equity for any organization.
Finding solace and inspiration from the satirical MAD magazine, Dikkers found an escape from his dire childhood circumstances -- poverty, divorce, bullying, and even a suicide attempt at age 8.
Dikkers has written multiple comedy books, including the best-selling How to Write Funny and Our Dumb Century, which sold over a million copies, debuting as a #1 New York Times and #1 Amazon best seller, and Our Dumb World, which also debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list. His talk “The Funny Story Behind the Funny Stories” is set for Thursday, Feb. 16.
Capping off the 2022-23 Omnibus Speaker Series is George Takei, a social justice activist, social media superstar, Grammy-nominated recording artist, New York Times bestselling author, and pioneering actor. He has appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television roles, most famously as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek.
From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese American internment camps during World War II to becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and marriage equality, Takei remains a powerful voice on issues ranging from politics to pop culture. “Where No Story Has Gone Before: An Evening with George Takei,” is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25.
The Omnibus Speaker Series is underwritten by a generous contribution from the English–Bonter–Mitchell Foundation.
All Omnibus lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Auer Performance Hall of the John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus. Tickets are free on a first-come, first-served basis. The limit is four per person. A $1.50 convenience charge is assessed per ticket for online orders.
To guarantee a seat, tickets should be reserved in advance, either online through the university’s ticketing platform, or at the Schatzlein Box Office in the Rhinehart Music Center lobby. Tickets are typically released two weeks before each presentation.
All tickets reserved online can be sent directly to patrons via text message or email. These digital options are helpful when looking to avoid the need to stand in line at the box office on the night of the show. Tickets can be picked up in person beginning one hour before the presentation.
For more information on each of the speakers -- and the series itself -- visit pfw.edu/omnibus. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/verbatim-pfw-omnibus-speakers-announced/article_19af4d66-2240-11ed-a52b-1f372b4a9110.html | 2022-08-22T21:10:05 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/verbatim-pfw-omnibus-speakers-announced/article_19af4d66-2240-11ed-a52b-1f372b4a9110.html |
CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
Days from the end of the legislative session, political observers are once again asking themselves whether a bitter, unresolved battle over labor standards will spell the end of California’s most ambitious proposal to solve its housing affordability crisis.
Assembly Bill 2011, which would unlock commercial real estate for residential use, potentially leading to more than one million apartments across the state, has splintered organized labor.
While affordable housing developers, the state’s carpenters union and even the largest unions representing teachers and health care workers support the bill, it faces fiery opposition from the formidable Building and Construction Trades Council and the even bigger California Labor Federation behind them. The council, colloquially known as the Trades, represents 450,000 workers in nearly every other construction industry.
In years past, the fight over labor standards signaled early death knells for housing bills. But since the carpenters and a few non-construction labor groups joined hands with developers, this bill plowed through legislative hurdles its predecessors couldn’t. The two labor camps now have until Thursday — the last day to amend the bill — to come up with a compromise that would shield lawmakers from having to choose between alienating powerful labor allies or creating much-needed housing amid a historic crunch.
The Carpenters and the Trades sat down for multiple Zoom calls in recent weeks at the behest of Senate leadership, led by Majority Leader Mike McGuire, to come up with a compromise, according to those at the negotiating table. McGuire’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
But with the clock ticking, the groups are far from a solution.
“Sen. McGuire is the most patient person in the California Senate,” said Erin Lehane, legislative director for the Trades. “We’ve compromised on several if not many things and we’re waiting to see if the sponsors are willing to do the same. At this point it takes two to tango.”
At the heart of the argument is a shortage of at least 100,000 construction workers to build the millions of homes California needs. The groups disagree on how to grow the labor pool. The Trades are pushing for language that says a portion of the workforce for these projects must be graduates of an apprenticeship program, which effectively means union members. The Carpenters say only a tiny fraction of homebuilders are unionized, and instead of waiting years for that pool to grow, legislation should simply require higher wages, health benefits and tools to enforce existing labor law.
“This is a tremendously valiant effort to try and find political common ground, but when you have two mutually exclusive positions in the marketplace, it’s a hard thing to do,” said Danny Curtin, director of the California Conference of Carpenters.
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, the Democrat from Oakland who authored the bill and leads the Assembly Housing Committee, said she feels confident in the labor language already in the bill.
“This isn’t a taking-on-labor fight. This is a solving-the-housing-crisis fight,” Wicks said. “I want to keep trying to reach a deal, and I’ll do everything I can to do that. But if a deal isn’t reached, many of the colleagues I’ve spoken to in the Senate are prepared to support the vote for solving this problem.”
To make matters more complicated, Wicks’ bill isn’t the only big housing bill that would allow housing on commercial land. Senate Bill 6, introduced last year by Sen. Anna Caballero, a Salinas Democrat, would also make it easier to build housing on commercial corridors now zoned for parking, offices and retail. But instead of making the process by-right, like Wicks’ bill — whereby a developer can build as long as they check all the boxes — it remains discretionary. That means local governments can hold their usual hearings to determine whether a project fits in their community, but without the onerous process of changing the land’s designation from commercial to residential.
Both bills have advanced in tandem: Caballero’s with Wicks’ help, and vice versa. That’s very different from what happened last year.
“I’ll be real frank with you,” Caballero said. “This is a fight not only between the Trades, but between the Assembly and the Senate. The Assembly held up our bills and didn’t do much to try and broker the compromise. It’s always best if people can come together.”
Another key difference between the bills: Caballero’s bill includes the labor language the Trades proposed from the start. If the two groups do come up with a compromise, it’s unclear whether both bills will reflect that.
Scott Wetch, a lobbyist who represents about 150,000 electrical workers, plumbers and sheet metal workers within the Trades and opposes the bill, isn’t optimistic about an agreement. With dozens of lawmakers exiting the Legislature this year, the voting dynamics are much more unpredictable than in years past.
State and local Trades councils have contributed $1.5 million to political candidates while carpenters groups have given $1.3 million, according to a CalMatters analysis of the 2022 races so far.
“Unfortunately, I think it’s going to come down to a big, giant floor flight in the Senate,” Wetch said.
CALmatters.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — Officials gave an update Monday morning on the search for missing Truckee teenager, Kiely Rodni.
Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said they recovered the vehicle Sunday night with a body inside and believe it is the missing teen, Kiely Rodni, but have not positively identified her yet.
"It is more than likely where we are today and we wanted to make sure that the family had all of that information first. The last thing we want to do is have them learn information outside of our team," Moon said.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday and a toxicology report would likely take four to six weeks.
A specialty search and recovery team, Adventures with Purpose, said Sunday they found her car and a body inside it during a search of Prosser Creek Reservoir.
Adventures with Purpose said in a Facebook post that they found it in 14 feet of water. The group says it notified the Rodni family about the discovery, but the Placer County Sheriff's Office hasn't confirmed whether the car is Rodni's or whether she was found inside it.
“Once we confirmed it was indeed Kiely’s vehicle, we immediately notified family, law enforcement and dad and grandpa were on scene within minutes,” Doug Bishop with Adventures with Purpose said in a video statement.
The search and recovery team searched the waters around the Prosser Family Campground after she vanished.
Sam Brown with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement found out about an update in the case through a social media post.
“I don’t know that we received a first call, I think we reached out to them after we read it online,” Brown said. “I’m not sure, you know, again, with 150 law enforcement officials its possible that a call came in and something happened, but from the unified command and talking with my partners, none of us were aware of an initial, so we tasked the investigative sergeant with contacting them and reaching out. I believe, best I know, we did that proactively on our end.”
“I believe there are still some sketchy details on exactly how that contact went out, so I don’t want to speak on behalf of the family,” Brown said when asked if Adventures with Purpose reached out to the family.
Linda Luchetti, a media coordinator for Rodni's family, said the family has no word from law enforcement on the validity of Adventures with Purpose's post.
Officials were seen removing a light-colored SUV from Prosser Creek Reservoir Sunday evening.
Rodni vanished after attending a party near the Prosser Family Campground in Truckee and was last seen around 12:30 a.m. on August 6. Officials said her phone was out of service, and her 2013 Honda CRV with license plate "8YUR127" couldn't found.
Despite Rodni having been at a party of up to 300 people, deputies said there were few clues for investigators to follow.
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Two people charged with promoting prostitution at a Bismarck spa are slated for an October trial.
David Coble, 54, and Yanhong Liu Coble, 48, both of Bismarck, face possible five-year sentences if convicted. They had preliminary court hearings on Friday and could enter pleas after an Aug. 29 deadline for attorney arguments about evidence in the case.
Police in February 2021 began investigating Cherry Blossom Spa after a man reported he’d been inappropriately touched, according to an affidavit. Three men questioned after police saw them leave the Mapleton Avenue business said they paid for massage services by credit card and for sex acts with cash.
Police also used bank transaction records and information from the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office to verify ownership of the business. David Coble was once the registered agent but Yanhong Liu Coble is now the owner, police say.
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The Cobles denied knowing about sex acts at the business. David Coble acknowledged some financial involvement in the business, such as writing checks, police said.
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Tough breaks don't stop MSU respiratory care student from success
Kristina Tran once thought she had life all planned out. Where she would live, what career she would pursue, and even when she wanted to get married.
Goals were definitely important to the Wichita Falls woman and Midwestern State University student, but life shook up the timing and execution of her plan when doctors found a rare, malignant tumor on her pancreas.
“Crazy, right? Imagine being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at 20 years old,” Tran said. “At 21, I underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy.”
She has been in remission for almost four years. Tran is in the Respiratory Care program at MSU Texas.
She said her parents were “typical first generation Vietnamese-immigrant parents who just wanted their kids to become doctors or nurses. I didn’t feel called to be either of those.”
Tran was introduced to respiratory care when an older cousin, Tuyet "Christy" Nhi, was accepted into the MSU Texas program.
“Seeing her go through the program and her passion for it sparked my initial interest in the profession. Ultimately that was why I decided to pursue it," Tran said.
Her experiences as a patient solidified her career choice in one sense but also planted a seed of doubt.
“I was put into the position where I felt like I had to reconsider this career after my diagnosis,” Tran said. "It didn't make sense to me that a sick person could take care of other sick people."
During her post-op recovery, she met respiratory therapist Tom Skinner.
“Tom and I talked a little bit about respiratory, and I eventually shared with him my thoughts on having to give up that dream. He encouraged me not to give up on what I wanted," Tran said.
The last time she saw him, he told her, “So the next time I see you, you're either going to be a student RT or a new hire RT, right?"
Without giving her any time to answer, he left her room.
"I took his last words to me as a sign from God to continue pursuing respiratory," Tran said.
She began the Respiratory Care program in July 2021, and she did a clinical rotation where she ran into Skinner, who continues to inspire her and helps precept her as a respiratory student.
“Officially in remission, despite the odds I had against me, I busted my butt to get into the program because I so badly wanted to be able to meet him again and show him that, because of him, I am doing what I love,” Tran said.
“Tom is the type of therapist I aspire to be, an exceptional therapist with so much compassion and care for his patients," she said.
Their interaction highlighted the importance of bedside manners and positive patient-provider interactions for her, Tran said.
"What could be mundane for the provider could very well become a core memory for the patient. I hope one day I can make a positive impact on my patient, the way Tom did for me," she said.
Tran said the program at MSU Texas is great and that the professors at MSU Texas “play a significant role in what makes it a wonderful program. What has stood out the most in the program so far (halfway through it) is the mock codes they organize with nursing, radiology, and even theater.”
That gives the students a feel for what it’s like in a hospital setting while teaching the importance of communication, teamwork, and leadership.
Tran enjoys visiting different hospitals for clinical rotations.
“Learning in the classroom and labs is one thing, but the clinic experience is a window of opportunity for us to learn and experience what we wouldn’t be able to do on campus," she said.
Tran credits Jennifer Anderson, chair of the respiratory care department, for helping her make her comeback story a reality.
“I’m not sure if she even remembers this, but when I returned to school after my cancer was dealt with, I had a pretty rough academic track record,” Tran said.
“Juggling something like that while trying to maintain your grades isn’t easy. I was discouraged from pursuing respiratory by my academic advisor due to my poor grades, but I was so determined and wouldn’t take no for an answer,” she said.
Tran asked if she could personally ask Anderson if she had a chance at acceptance.
“To my surprise, my advisor offered to go upstairs to Dr. Anderson’s office and ask on my behalf. Dr. Anderson gave me the green light, and I’m grateful for that," Tran said.
Her short-term career goal is to graduate, pass her board exams and get a job in the field.
As for the long-term goals Tran once had laid out in great detail, she said, “I just want to go with the flow and see the opportunities I’m presented with.” | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/msu-respiratory-care-student-doesnt-let-cancer-stop-her/65411691007/ | 2022-08-22T21:17:36 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/msu-respiratory-care-student-doesnt-let-cancer-stop-her/65411691007/ |
Police seek information on missing man
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wichita Falls Police are asking for the public's help on locating a man who has been missing since April.
He is Kyler David Dickerson, 32. He was last heard from April 22 and his family is concerned about his well-being. He does not have his vehicle.
Dickerson is 5'11" and weighs about 197 pounds. He has red hair and blue eyes.
Anyone who can help locate Dickerson is asked to call 940-720-5000. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/police-seek-information-on-missing-man/65413886007/ | 2022-08-22T21:17:42 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/police-seek-information-on-missing-man/65413886007/ |
Rain finally comes - but is it enough to really help?
Rain arrived on schedule over the weekend, but by Monday morning had not delivered on the downpours the National Weather Service predicted were possible.
By 10 a.m. Monday Wichita Falls had received 1.73 inches of rain since Saturday. The NWS predicted the city may receive another .75 inch on Monday with smaller chances lingering through Wednesday. That amount is appreciated by most North Texans, but far short of the six to eight inches the weather service had said was possible during the multi-day rain event.
As of Monday, Wichita Falls was 6.7 inches short of average rainfalls for this time of the year and remains in an extreme drought, according to the U.S Drought Monitor.
As of Monday the combined capacity of the city's two primary reservoirs, Arrowhead and Kickapoo, was 71.5 percent. Lake Arrowhead was 74 percent full while Lake Kickapoo had dropped to 64.8 percent of capacity. If the combined capacity of those two lakes drops to 65 percent, water use restrictions will kick in.
Lake Kemp can also be a water resource, but is not counted in the combined capacity. As of Monday, that lake was 58.4 percent full. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/rain-finally-comes-but-is-it-enough-to-really-help/65413748007/ | 2022-08-22T21:17:48 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/22/rain-finally-comes-but-is-it-enough-to-really-help/65413748007/ |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — GPS Hospitality is hosting their annual job fair with the intent to hire managers, crew members and Pizza Hut delivery drivers at its Burger King and Pizza Hut locations in the Tuscaloosa area.
Employees will be provided with a competitive salary, quality training, flexible hours and ample opportunities for growth.
The job fair will be on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can click here to view the restaurant locations, open positions and apply online.
The locations are listed below:
- Burger King – 3808 McFarland Blvd. East
- Burger King – 2515 Stillman Blvd
- Burger King – 1601 McFarland Blvd. North
- Burger King – 4900 Skyland Blvd. East
- Burger King – 3820 McFarland Blvd. Hwy 82 W
- Burger King – 639 Hwy 28
- Pizza Hut – 202 Hamric Dr E
- Pizza Hut – 2109 Quintard Avenue
- Pizza Hut – 322 East Blue Mountain Rd
For more information, contact Lindsey Anthony at 404-428-7503 or lanthony@allieglobalmarketing.com. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/burger-king-and-pizza-hut-franchisee-hosting-job-fair-in-tuscaloosa-to-fill-35-positions/ | 2022-08-22T21:17:58 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/burger-king-and-pizza-hut-franchisee-hosting-job-fair-in-tuscaloosa-to-fill-35-positions/ |
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — This year, staff at the Hoover Public Library are looking to collect thousands of cans of food for their annual “Food for Fines” initiative.
The initiative, which aims to address the issue of food insecurity in the city, aims to collect 10,000 canned, non-perishable items throughout September that will be donated to different food banks, including Green Valley Baptist Church and the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.
For every donated item, HPL will waive $1 in that patron’s fines for up to $10. In the past, the effort has netted roughly 40,000 items.
“I think it’s important for us to understand that we have the ability to make a difference,” program coordinator Lawana Rooks said in a statement. “We are the difference between a child having a meal or going to school hungry! We are the difference between a parent choosing to buy food or purchase gas! Oftentimes, we feel as if our donations are too small to make a difference. However, when we realize that we are the difference, our approach towards helping others will change.”
For the first time, the Hoover City Schools are partnering with HPL to increase donations. Seven buildings will be used to collect items. Patrons can also donate at book drops across the City and at Jason’s Deli on Highway 150.
The program started in 2008 as part of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative’s effort. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-public-library-kicking-off-food-for-fines-to-combat-hunger-in-the-city/ | 2022-08-22T21:18:04 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-public-library-kicking-off-food-for-fines-to-combat-hunger-in-the-city/ |
CEDAR FALLS — Michael Graziano, assistant professor of religion in the University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Philosophy and World Religions, has been recognized as a 2022 Young Scholar in American Religion.
The award is issued by the Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and aims to recognize the next generation of leading teachers and scholars in American religion who are at work in our colleges and universities today.
The award aims to assist early career scholars in the improvement of their teaching and research through professional development opportunities. The Young Scholars program also includes a seminar devoted to such other professional issues as constructing a tenure portfolio, publication, grant writing, and department politics.
Graziano joins the ranks of other top professionals in his field, including two previous scholars from the UNI Department of Philosophy and World Religions: Betty DeBerg (professor of religion) and Cara Burnidge (associate professor of religion, UNI).
“Mike’s acceptance into the Young Scholars in American Religion program is recognition of his already stellar work in the study of religion in the U.S. and his potential to contribute meaningfully to his field for years to come,” said Susan Hill, head of the UNI Department of Philosophy and World Religions. “We are excited that Mike’s work – especially his important contributions to teaching religious literacy in K-12 schools – are being acknowledged in this way.”
Graziano’s involvement in the study of religion reaches far beyond his classroom. Currently, he is the director of UNI’s Institute for Religion and Education, and he leads the Iowa Religious Literacy Project – a program for Iowa public school teachers, which held its first workshop this summer and was attended by a dozen public school teachers from across Iowa. The workshop focused on developing practical strategies for approaching religion in both the classroom and the curriculum.
Graziano says he’s honored to have been selected for this award, and looks forward to continuing his work in the field.
“I’m grateful to be recognized, and I look forward to applying this experience to further develop my research and teaching at UNI. This recognition is yet another reminder that there’s important work happening on our campus, both inside and outside the classroom.”
Students will be returning to a better learning environment at Dike-New Hartford Community Schools as work on renovations and expansion at the district's two campuses nears completion. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/graziano-earns-prestigious-young-scholar-in-american-religion-award/article_28f57718-4d3b-5001-ab92-6f9ab66e21d7.html | 2022-08-22T21:18:45 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/graziano-earns-prestigious-young-scholar-in-american-religion-award/article_28f57718-4d3b-5001-ab92-6f9ab66e21d7.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The U.S. Forest Service is warning anyone heading to the Sandy River Delta that bears have been sighted in the area recently.
According to a Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Facebook post, a few bears have been seen and the public is asked to take precautions.
The U.S. Forest Service said people should not hike alone, carry bear spray, keep their dogs close and not bring food to the Delta with them.
Anyone who does bring food should store it in bear-proof containers.
If someone encounters a bear, they should not run away, they should avoid eye contact, they should appear large and make loud noises.
In case of a bear attack, the Forest Service said people should use sticks or rocks to fight back.
The sightings were brought to the Forest Service’s attention second-hand, so they don’t have a lot of information about specifically where the bears were seen. They said they posted the warning to social media simply as a precaution so that anyone who came across a bear in the area wouldn’t be surprised.
“We have bears throughout the gorge, but since this is so close to an urban area I wanted to keep people informed,” Karen Davis, the U.S. Forest service’s public affairs officer for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, wrote in an email to KOIN 6 News.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it’s aware of the bear issues at the Sandy River Delta and has been in touch with the Forest Service, Department of State Lands and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
ODFW provided bear sighting flyers to be posted in the area last week along with information on removing things that attract bears.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office also confirmed it’s aware of a bear in the Sandy River Delta and encourages people to follow the recommended precautions that the Forest Service shared. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/bears-spotted-at-sandy-river-delta-forest-service-issues-warning/ | 2022-08-22T21:25:10 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/bears-spotted-at-sandy-river-delta-forest-service-issues-warning/ |
COCOA, Fla. – After Brevard County fire authorities said a child died Friday night in a Cocoa house fire, J’Aimee Carroll remembered 4-year-old Henry Basinger’s love of trains and Paw Patrol.
“He was perfect. He loved everybody. He just wanted to be everyone’s best friend,” Carroll, a friend of the family, said.
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Carroll said she was asked to help start a fundraiser to pay for a new place to live and for Henry’s funeral.
Carroll spoke to News 6 Monday outside the funeral home, where she said she was also helping the parents plan Henry’s service.
Donations reached more than $16,000, and GoFundMe told News 6 that a second fundraiser for the family brought in thousands more.
“Words cannot express just how grateful we are that these people have stepped up to the plate,” Carroll said. “It’s really heartwarming.”
Awaiting the complete findings of the state fire marshal, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said the fire looks to be an accident.
When asking Carroll how the fire started, she said the family wasn’t ready to talk about it.
Carroll said restaurant chains are donating food to the family for this week. She added that Basinger’s mother is a server at the Viera Texas Roadhouse.
To donate to the Basinger family, you can find their fundraisers here and here.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/22/he-was-perfect-family-friend-remembers-4-year-old-who-died-in-cocoa-house-fire/ | 2022-08-22T21:34:59 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/22/he-was-perfect-family-friend-remembers-4-year-old-who-died-in-cocoa-house-fire/ |
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man is accused of grabbing a baseball bat from the garage of a Clermont home to hit and kill a dog that bit him, according to an arrest affidavit.
Police arrested Brian Rumler, 62, on Sunday night in Clermont.
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The affidavit said police were called to the home on Hurston Watch Lane around 6 p.m. and an officer met with a man who said his mother told him their dog died after being hit in the head with a bat by Rumler.
According to the affidavit, it was reported to police the dog had previously bit the mother.
Rumler told police he was bit by the dog while he was alone in the home and when the dog walked off, he got up from the couch and went to the garage to get the bat, records show.
The affidavit said “there was a reasonable amount of time from when [the dog] bit him to when he walked into the garage.”
Police were told by Rumler he grabbed a bat, hit the dog on the top of the head and walked away, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit said it was determined by animal control that Rumler did not hit the dog in self-defense.
Rumler faces a charge of aggravated animal cruelty and was booked into the Lake County jail.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/22/man-hit-killed-dog-with-a-baseball-bat-in-clermont-police-say/ | 2022-08-22T21:34:59 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/22/man-hit-killed-dog-with-a-baseball-bat-in-clermont-police-say/ |
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly two weeks into the school year, schools across Central Florida are still working to fill hundreds of vacancies. While districts have been facing shortages in classroom personnel, hiring delays are leaving some prospective employees in limbo.
Brianna Bond applied to become a substitute teacher for the Osceola County school district in July. Weeks later, she said she is still waiting on her background check to be complete.
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“It’s been almost four weeks now and still no update on my background check and fingerprints. So I’ve been reaching out consistently and still no luck,” Bond said. “You see on the news all the time that they need teachers, substitutes. We’re in dire need, and here I am, still waiting.”
Bond took her frustration online, which is where she posted in a Facebook group. Her post received dozens of comments with the same problem: delays in the onboarding process with Kelly Services, the company partnered with the district to handle the hiring process.
Some people claimed their onboarding has taken months.
“Can you imagine not having a job or if that was your only source of income since April, and it’s August, and they’re still waiting to process and get everything finished?” Bond asked. “It’s mind-blowing.”
Vice chair of the school board, Julius Melendez, said he’s frustrated, too.
“I just got word from the superintendent that we no longer have staff internally that are going to be hiring the substitutes. We are going to be outsourcing completely to Kelly,” Melendez said.
Melendez said the school board approved a contract with Kelly Services this year in the hopes of casting a wider net to fill open positions. When News 6 reached out to Kelly Services directly, the company replied with the following statement, acknowledging delays in the screening process.
Kelly Education began its partnership with The School District of Osceola County in June 2022. Traditionally, our onboarding process for employees takes 1-2 weeks from start to finish. However, new partnerships require additional time for transition, as we work with our district partners to establish processes and procedures unique to each client. We are aware of recent, brief delays in the screening process in Osceola and are working one-on-one with applicants to resolve these issues. Anyone experiencing problems with the onboarding process can contact EdOsceolaCounty@kellyservices.com. In addition, to expedite the onboarding process, we are also working to establish an in-house location at our local Kelly office for fingerprinting services.
Kelly Services
The need for substitute teachers is urgent, as Osceola County has about 100 classroom teacher vacancies.
“We need over 100 substitutes, and at this point, we need almost permanent substitutes until we can fill those positions,” Melendez said.
The district is having instructional coaches and district resource teachers fill vacancies until permanent educators can be found.
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OTEGO, N.Y. – A 43-year-old man drowned in a river behind State Highway 7 in the town of Otego while canoeing with his family Sunday afternoon, according to the Otsego County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff says Brian Walley was in a canoe going around a bend when other family members lost sight of him. When they got closer, the others saw the canoe overturned. The family members called 911 around 2 p.m. and continued searching for Walley.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and called in the New York State Police dive team for assistance.
Around 6:45 p.m., divers found the victim in 6 to 8 feet of water. The coroner pronounced Walley dead at the scene. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/43-year-old-man-drowns-in-river-while-canoeing-with-family-in-otego/article_e7defbe4-2251-11ed-8fda-ef61f9e0ed44.html | 2022-08-22T21:39:12 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/43-year-old-man-drowns-in-river-while-canoeing-with-family-in-otego/article_e7defbe4-2251-11ed-8fda-ef61f9e0ed44.html |
MIDDLEVILLE, N.Y. – The village of Middleville will be under a boil water advisory starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. as repairs are made to the water system.
Village officials did not provide an estimated time of completion for the repairs.
MIDDLEVILLE, N.Y. – The village of Middleville will be under a boil water advisory starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. as repairs are made to the water system.
Village officials did not provide an estimated time of completion for the repairs. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-begins-tuesday-in-village-of-middleville/article_e51548d2-2256-11ed-9f00-cb28d5d43de7.html | 2022-08-22T21:39:18 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-begins-tuesday-in-village-of-middleville/article_e51548d2-2256-11ed-9f00-cb28d5d43de7.html |
HERKIMER, N.Y. (UPDATED) – Fire officials say electrical issues led to a fire in the basement of a two-story building in Herkimer Sunday night.
Fire crews were called to the scene just before 8 p.m.
The business on the first floor of the building and the two apartments on the second floor were unoccupied for most of the day, according to the fire chief.
An initial investigation shows the fire was smoldering for hours before one of the residents came home and called authorities after smelling smoke in the building.
The chief says there is water and smoke damage throughout the building. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/fire-chief-electrical-issues-led-to-fire-at-herkimer-building/article_ef41086a-21ce-11ed-b3a9-fb4ca0b18431.html | 2022-08-22T21:39:24 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/fire-chief-electrical-issues-led-to-fire-at-herkimer-building/article_ef41086a-21ce-11ed-b3a9-fb4ca0b18431.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — Troopers arrested a woman accused of crashing her car into a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle after a multi-highway chase across Hillsborough County.
Authorities first spotted a Nissan Altima just before 1:30 p.m. Monday heading west on Interstate 4 that was involved in a Lakeland theft case, according to an FHP news release.
The car moved from I-4 to northbound I-75, where its driver sped off from deputies. It kept heading north until the westbound Fowler Avenue exit.
Troopers say at the intersection of 56th Street, the car crashed into another sedan, which prompted its occupants to get out and into a nearby Dodge Durango.
At 50th Street, the Durango turned and intentionally rammed into an unoccupied marked FHP car, FHP said. Troopers were able to arrest the driver and others thereafter.
The agency has not yet said how many people were arrested; all, however, suffered minor injuries and the trooper was not hurt.
Grechan Toliver, 32, was charged, but the exact charge is not yet known. Additional charges are pending, according to FHP.
The Lakeland Police Department is reportedly investigating the original theft. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/crash-50th-fowler-tampa/67-0251dd89-103d-40a7-930a-697e374dc217 | 2022-08-22T21:39:35 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/crash-50th-fowler-tampa/67-0251dd89-103d-40a7-930a-697e374dc217 |
TAMPA, Fla. — An apartment in Tampa caught on fire at 11:14 a.m. Monday after the building was struck by lightning the night before, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said in a news release.
Firefighters say they arrived at Grand Oasis Apartments after a person reported white smoke coming from their apartment.
The first fire rescue unit at the apartment complex reportedly saw smoke coming from the eaves of the three-story building and stretched a handline up the stairwell to the third floor.
A brief investigation shows that the fire was coming from the space above a hallway in the building and rescue crews extinguished the fire quickly, authorities say.
Lightning strike causes fire in Tampa apartment
Everyone inside the building evacuated safely after firefighters conducted primary and secondary searches on the side of the building that was affected, the news release said. There were no reported injuries to residents or first responders.
The Fire Investigations Unit with HCFR says the cause of the fire was a lightning strike that happened the night before the incident was reported.
The American Red Cross is assisting families that were affected by the fire, HCFR says. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/lightning-strike-fire-tampa-grand-oasis-apartments/67-c0c81940-43e7-4848-9564-e3f229e4e7b2 | 2022-08-22T21:39:41 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/lightning-strike-fire-tampa-grand-oasis-apartments/67-c0c81940-43e7-4848-9564-e3f229e4e7b2 |
TAMPA, Fla. — The practice by a Florida prosecutor, who was suspended from his job by Gov. Ron DeSantis, of not prosecuting suspended licenses, disorderly conduct and other low-level misdemeanors has been dropped by his successor.
Susan Lopez who was appointed as state attorney for the Tampa area after DeSantis removed Andrew Warren from office told her staff last week that she is rescinding the practice.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that local leaders and experts fear that the change will disproportionately affect people of color and the poor.
They’re often “crimes of poverty,” said Melba Pearson, of the Center for Administrative Justice at Florida International University.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister had criticized Warren’s non-prosecution practice.
“By unilaterally stating you are not going to prosecute, you are failing to hold individuals accountable for their actions, which only empowers them to commit additional crimes,” Chronister wrote in a letter to Warren earlier this year.
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Lopez met with the NAACP Hillsborough County chapter last week after the organization received a concerning memo from her office. The letter said, in part, that her office would again begin prosecuting cases against African Americans under a highly criticized Tampa police policy dubbed "Biking while Black."
A Department of Justice investigation found fault with the policing program nearly six years ago – saying it disproportionately targeted African Americans with no demonstrative impact on crime.
“Why would you go back to such a policy that continues to institutionalize and continues to perpetuate systemic racism?” NAACP Hillsborough Chapter President Yvette Lewis asked. “It takes us way back. Erases all of the conversations that we had.”
Lopez said in a statement last week that her office “will evaluate every case law enforcement sends us and make a decision about whether to prosecute. Some cases will go forward. Some will not.”
Warren, a Democrat, was suspended earlier this month by DeSantis, a Republican seeking re-election in November and a potential 2024 presidential candidate. The governor cited neglect of duty and other alleged violations from Warren signing statements with dozens of other prosecutors nationwide vowing not to pursue criminal cases against people who seek or provide abortions or gender transition treatments.
Warren said the governor was essentially seeking to nullify the will of voters in the Tampa area who elected him in 2016 and 2020.
10 Tampa Bay's Eric Glasser contributed to this article. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/susan-lopez-resumes-prosecution-low-level-offenses-tampa/67-b7894425-df08-4059-a1e6-0ee33619c456 | 2022-08-22T21:39:47 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/susan-lopez-resumes-prosecution-low-level-offenses-tampa/67-b7894425-df08-4059-a1e6-0ee33619c456 |
BOISE, Idaho — The United States Department of Justice and the State of Idaho, in a back and forth during a preliminary injunction hearing, seemed to reflect to the presiding judge that the application and enforcement of Idaho's abortion law may be unclear.
"It seems to be just an absolute conflict between EMTALA and Idaho's abortion statute," United States District Judge B. Lynn Winmill said in the courtroom on Monday.
The DOJ sued Idaho over its near-total abortion ban, claiming it violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires anyone coming to an emergency room to be stabilized and treated, because health complications and other risks, like preeclampsia, sepsis or organ failure can stem from a pregnancy and require an abortion.
However, health risks are not listed as an exception under Idaho Code 18-622, only what is "necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman" as well as an exception if a pregnant person can provide a police report of rape or incest.
The hearing on Monday was set to request a judge to put a "pause" on the abortion law set to go into effect on Thursday, which will effectively ban most abortions in the state through criminal prosecution of doctors who perform them. DOJ's goal, said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian Netter, is to make Idaho law yield to EMTALA when necessary.
The DOJ is requesting injunctive relief, which would restrain Idaho from applying part of the code that conflicts with EMTALA. In order for Winmill to decline to put a pause on the abortion law, he told the State that they must prove there is no conflict with federal law whatsoever.
Currently, a 6-week abortion ban is in place in Idaho as of Aug. 19, holding providers accountable if they provide abortion care after a patient is 6 weeks pregnant.
Netter said that he found a meeting from the House State Affairs Committee on March 16, 2020, to be "rather telling," an interaction where Rep. Brooke Green, D-Boise, asked Rep. Todd Lakey, R-Nampa, if there would be any exceptions in the abortion bill for the health of the mother. He responded, "it weighs less, yes, than the life of the child."
Idaho Deputy Attorney General Brian Church said he is bound by what the legislature writes -- and that because there is an "affirmative defense" in the statute for doctors providing abortions to do it under "good faith" judgement, there is no conflict with federal law. If a doctor feels the need to provide an abortion, they can do so under good faith without fear of prosecution, he said.
In a criminal proceeding, the state holds the burden of proof to relay to a jury if someone is guilty. In this scenario, Netter said, the roles would be reversed -- the doctor or physician would have the burden of proof to show a jury they should not be thrown in jail for providing abortion care. If they cannot prove they have met the standard of the law, which is extremely narrow, they would face up to five years in prison.
Church said he didn't see much material difference with the problem of an exception versus an affirmative defense, however, even if it came to an ectopic pregnancy, which are not viable and could be life threatening to the pregnant patient because the fetus develops outside the uterus and can cause fallopian tube rupture. Church admitted to Winmill that an ectopic pregnancy is still a pregnancy and thus, applies under the statute.
But, according to the Legislature's attorney Monte Stewart, no prosecuting attorney would be "stupid enough to prosecute an ectopic pregnancy" even though an ectopic pregnancy still falls within the line of the abortion law.
Stewart said "in the real world" if a doctor called him from an emergency room with a potential emergency abortion, "there would be no prosecution," but Winmill said he is bound by what the law text reads, not what "happens in the real world" and that the "legislature would not have adopted the law unless they intended for it to be enforced.”
Winmill, seeking clarification on the scope of how the law would be applied, threw out hypothetical situations he wanted Church to answer, possibly as someone who has a client that would need to perform an emergency abortion and was looking for legal advice.
"Let's say it's preeclampsia. They've tried to control medically and they've been unable to, and the accepted medical practice at that point is an abortion. Basically, her blood pressure's completely out of control," Winmill said. "There is at least a fifty-fiftty likelihood that she will die. She also indicates that she's completely risk averse and does not want to take any chance that she'll be prosecuted, even though she might be able to succeed on an affirmative defense. So as her attorney, do you advise her that she can perform the abortion under the statute without any risk of prosecution?"
Church said he could only advise on what the law would do.
Winmill went on: "The patient will not die, but there's 90% chance she'll suffer a stroke of permanent damage to her vital organs such as her heart or liver, what's your answer that?"
"It's the same answer," Church said, and added that the exceptions for good faith still apply. "I would just be advised as to what the statute says, your honor."
Winmill is expected to issue a written decision in the matter on Tuesday or Wednesday, as the trigger ban goes into effect Thursday.
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KUNA, Idaho —
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
A new water treatment plant isn’t the only investment Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is making in the city of Kuna with its controversial new data center going in.
A one-time mitigation payment of $8.2 million will go toward funding services that rely on property taxes as a main source of support — mainly the Kuna Police Department, which is contracted out to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office — according to the contract between the city and Meta. This payment will go into the city’s general fund.
Meta is working through a limited liability company named Brisbie — which is a shell company owned by Foxtrot Acquisition Corp. of Delaware, according to BoiseDev — in its contracts with the city.
“They’re making a substantial investment in our police department that will help carry us through so that we can enlarge our police department and add more officers,” Kuna Mayor Joe Stear said.
According to the contract, the reason these services need additional support in the growing community is because HB 389, which was signed into law in January 2021 and caps taxing districts’ budget increases from property taxes at 3% and an additional 5% for new construction, “may negatively impact the City’s ability to fund City Property Tax-Supported Services.”
Since its passage, the controversial bill has vexed mayors of growing cities around the Treasure Valley and even led to a 120-day building moratorium in Caldwell last year, as previously reported by the Idaho Press.
Sums from the 8.2 million will be allocated to the police budget on an annual basis for the next 21 years, per a memo from Kuna Economic Development Director Morgan Treasure to the Kuna City Council on Dec. 7. But Kuna City Clerk Chris Engles said the exact breakdown of this money influx hasn’t been budgeted out yet, and the city doesn’t know when it will be. The city doesn’t have the money yet but will once the first building permit on the property is issued.
The Kuna Rural Fire District also negotiated a separate deal with Meta through Brisbie.
The data center site is located outside of fire district boundaries, and rather than annex the site, KFRD spokesperson Krystal Hinkle said the fire district decided to enter into a service agreement with Meta to avoid a tax funding cutoff due to HB 389. According to the contract, the fire district is “very dependent” on property taxes to fund its operations. Hinkle said the bill only allows taxing districts to take 90% of property taxes received from new construction, taking away 10% of the total amount that would have been collected. Even so, the increase on 90% for 2023 would put the district over the 8% budget growth allowance by .41%.
“House Bill 389 was a huge detriment to local government, especially for those experiencing growth like Kuna,” Hinkle said. “The state Legislature chose to almost punish, actually, local districts by saying, ‘Hey we know you’re dealing with growth but we only are going to allow you to take a percentage of it.’”
The first year of the contract, which started on May 31, Meta will pay the fire district a base contract service fee of $162,000. The following year, the district will receive $324,000 and every year following the base contract service fee will increase annually by a rate of 3% assuming there are no new expansion projects on the data center site.
Hinkle said Meta also agreed to pay impact fees to the district even though it was not obligated to.
These funds will provide for three additional firefighters to be hired for the district which, in the words of Fire Chief T.J. Lawrence, is “struggling” and has staffing levels that are “not safe for our community or its firefighters.”
Recently, Capt. Matt Coffelt said a past shift rotation only had three firefighters on duty to service the 30,000 people who live in the district, as previously reported by the Idaho Press. And emergency call volumes in the district have increased by 72.42% in the past 10 years, according to a press release from the district. Between 2010 and 2020 the city’s population grew by 36.7%, according to U.S. Census data. The fire district also serves people living in the surrounding area outside city limits.
Stear said the Meta funding is a good sign from the company whose arrival in Kuna has drawn the ire of many residents. Distaste for the project stemmed from multiple areas including worry about local businesses losing workforce, anger over Facebook’s platform policies and perceived politics; and concern about the data center’s water use. Many were taken off guard by the announcement and feel that the company does not align with the small town’s values, according to emails obtained by the Idaho Press.
But Stear remains hopeful about the presence of Meta in his community.
“They’re already investing in the community so I hope that there’s gonna be — I think there will be some good things from it and hopefully the good things will far outweigh the bad things,” Stear said.
William Marks, the community development regional manager for the project, said Meta wants the community to benefit from its presence.
“We don’t just work here. We live here, too,” Marks said. “And we are neighbors and part of the community and if the community thrives long-term, it’s for everyone’s benefit.”
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Read more at IdahoPress.com
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Indiana's unemployment rate ticked up again to 2.6% in July, up from 2.4% in June and from the historic low of 2.2%, which it had stayed steady at for the previous three months.
There were 3.393 million Hoosiers participating in the labor force in July, an increase of 15,331 from the previous month and the highest level since December 2019. The labor force participation rate was 63.3% in July as compared to 63.1% in June and 62.1% of people nationwide, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Indiana's labor force is the total number of people working and actively seeking work as extrapolated from a phone survey. According to the Indiana DWD, a total of 3.298 million Hoosiers were working in July, while 100,203 were unemployed and seeking work, or available to work now.
Contrary to popular belief, the unemployment rate is not tied to the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, which totaled 15,366 in July.
The national jobless rate was 3.5% in July, down from 3.6% in July.
There are now 2.767 million Hoosiers working in the private sector, a historic peak in private-sector employment.
"Hoosiers’ participation rate in the labor force continues to climb, and there remains a wide range of opportunities for individuals looking to resume their careers or begin their search for their next one,” said DWD Interim Commissioner Josh Richardson. “Job openings remain high, and employers are ready to add new, ready-to-learn workers and provide the necessary training to get them on their team.”
Private-sector employment in Indiana has risen by 77,000 year-over-year, rising by 2,900 jobs in July. Last month, the Hoosier state gained 4,500 jobs in trade, transportation and utilities, 2,500 in private educational and health services and 300 in financial activities.
Indiana currently has an estimated 156,813 open job postings around the state.
In Illinois, unemployment dipped 0.1 percentage point to 4.4% in July, the lowest rate since the start of COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois gained 31,200 jobs in July, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Last month, the state added 10,000 jobs in professional and business services, 6.300 in leisure and hospitality and 5,700 in trade, transportation and utilities. The state lost 1,400 jobs in construction and another 1,400 in educational and health services.
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CHESTERTON — A leading advocacy organization for small businesses in Indiana is encouraging Hoosiers this year to reelect the state's incumbent U.S. senator and send to Washington the Republican hoping to represent Northwest Indiana in the U.S. House.
The Indiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) enthusiastically endorsed U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Jennifer-Ruth Green, of Crown Point, during a brief ceremony Monday at Joe's Bread in Chesterton.
"Senator Todd Young has been a steadfast advocate of small businesses during his time in Congress, maintaining a strong voting record and earning NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business award in all his terms. We are confident Jennifer-Ruth Green will be a valuable small business supporter in the U.S. House," said Natalie Robinson, NFIB Indiana state director.
"They both have committed to focusing on small business issues such as inflation, workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions, and to oppose any new taxes or mandates on small businesses. Indiana’s small businesses will benefit with them in Congress," she added.
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Young told the gathering of a half-dozen small business owners and NFIB members that he aims to get the federal government back to clearing away business obstacles and regulations to restore the optimism of entrepreneurs and their confidence in the future.
"I measure success and the growth of our economy by my interactions with small business leaders as I travel the highways and byways of the state of Indiana. They've seen better times than they're seeing now, and they've seen better times just in recent years," Young said.
Young said the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation and federal spending increases have many small business owners questioning whether to risk new capital or continue investing in their companies amid such uncertainty, and that's not good for Hoosiers or the economy.
"We have to be very cautious at the federal level. When we're spending money in a particular area, if that money is not being used to increase productivity in areas, we ought to think several times before offering our support," Young said. "The last thing we want to do is put ankle-weights on those who help drive our economy."
Green likewise said if she gets the opportunity to represent Lake, Porter and northwest LaPorte counties in Congress, she will help small businesses by lowering taxes, opposing federal regulations, supporting American energy production and minimizing the enforcement powers of the Internal Revenue Service.
"I will fight the reckless spending that is crushing workforce participation, our supply chains and ultimately leading to this 40-year high inflation because small businesses are paying the price while big government, big business and union bosses benefit," Green said.
Joe Grossbauer, a Chesterton native who's operated Joe's Bread at 225 S. Calumet Road for the past five months, said he can relate to some of those concerns, especially price swings related to the baked goods, coffee and teas he sells in his shop.
"Changing food costs, changing prices and supply chain issues impact us," Grossbauer said. "Changing costs make things a little unpredictable for any small business."
At the same time, Grossbauer said his bakery cafe and event space isn't taking sides in the upcoming elections — "We are apolitical. We have a local mill that we'll endorse, but that's about it." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/republicans-win-endorsement-of-indiana-small-business-advocacy-organization/article_54908f76-ee49-56ed-bae8-2ee7fed40f9c.html | 2022-08-22T21:44:03 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/republicans-win-endorsement-of-indiana-small-business-advocacy-organization/article_54908f76-ee49-56ed-bae8-2ee7fed40f9c.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — Former Midland Mayor Jerry Morales will be running for the mayor's seat once again, according to the Midland City Secretary.
Morales was originally elected to the position in 2013, being Midland's first Hispanic mayor, and served until 2019.
He ran for reelection against Jenny Cudd and Patrick Payton, the latter of whom won.
With Payton deciding not to run again in 2022, the seat will be up for grabs.
Morales is facing off against current city council member for District 4 Lori Blong and Midlander Robert Alan Dickson.
Morales released the following statement:
After the outpour from the community and the encouragement to run, I said lots of prayers and woke up with peace and knowing I needed to put my name of the list of candidates as Mayor for Midland. I love this community and the citizens that raise families and work hard. I am ready to listen to the community and address the hard issues.
Aug. 22 is the deadline to file for any Midland races.
Election Day is November 8, 2022. Early voting will start October 24. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/former-midland-mayor-jerry-morales-run-for-mayor-2022-election/513-72955083-da7c-4cd8-b78b-8eb9441916ff | 2022-08-22T21:45:18 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/former-midland-mayor-jerry-morales-run-for-mayor-2022-election/513-72955083-da7c-4cd8-b78b-8eb9441916ff |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Sinton native Sergeant Herald "Ray" Boyd was shot down during an air attack in Germany during WWII.
Now, 77 years after he was classified as being killed in action, his remains will finally be returned to loved ones and laid to rest.
Boyd's next of kin, Larry Mayfield, said his first thought when he received the call about his uncle was one of surprise.
"That's all we ever knew of him, that was uncle Ray killed in the war," Mayfield said. "My mother and my grandmother never talked about him."
Until 2018, when Mayfield answered a call from Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
"We were off on vacation when they called me," Mayfield described, "first thing they asked me was if I was a nephew of Herald Ray Boyd. I said, 'Yeah.'"
Mayfield was then notified that they would be looking for his uncle.
"At that point in time, they thought they may have him, but they weren't for sure," Mayfield explained. "This was also the year that they actually went to Europe, dug him up, and brought him back to the United States."
The fallen hero and lost family member was finally found after so many years.
Now, funeral arrangements are being prepared and Mayfield has decided that he would like as many people as possible in the community to pay their respects for this fallen hero.
"I wasn't going to be this way at first, but I want everybody to be there that didn't know him or didn't know of him," Mayfield shared.
Boyd is also qualified for a flyover, which Mayfield hopes will come to fruition.
"He was considered an airman, even though he was just a gunner on an airplane, but he was an airman, so he is qualified for flyover," Mayfield added. "Just hoping that a lot of people show up for it."
Anyone interested in attending the funeral, September 12th, can reach out to Mayfield at larrymayfield1951@gmail.com for additional information about the service.
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SAN ANTONIO — Missing for eight months.
San Antonio police are still searching for 4-year-old Lina Sardar Khil who went missing last year on December 20.
The toddler girl vanished from the playground of the apartment complex where she lived with her family. Lina was 3-years-old at the time of her disappearance. Police told KENS 5 in May that her case has not gone cold and tips are still coming in.
Still, the 20th of each month continues to be a day of despair for the girl's family.
"It's a hard day," said Pamela Allen, a family spokesperson.
Allen said despite efforts made by police and a private investigator from Project Absentis, the little girl remains missing eight months later.
"There's been a few leads that have come in but nothing solid," she said.
Allen said public searches are on pause for now as it's believed Lina is no longer in San Antonio or Texas. Still Allen is big on awareness about the young girl's disappearance. She encourages people to wear buttons with the child's face on it and post her missing flyers.
"We're believing that someone will say something that will lead out to be a good tip." said Allen.
A $250,000 reward is still up for grabs for tips that could lead to where Lina is. A large amount that Allen hopes will eventually lead to answers.
"[Her parents] still hope and pray that one day they'll have this baby in their arms again," she said.
If you have any information about the child's disappearance, the Missing Person Unit's phone number is 210-207-7660. They answer the phone 24 hours a day.
Tips can be anonymous. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/its-a-hard-day-family-of-missing-lina-sardar-khil-mark-another-month-without-their-daughter/273-4e0e88dc-d4d9-4860-84b0-275f4e1c7c1a | 2022-08-22T21:45:30 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/its-a-hard-day-family-of-missing-lina-sardar-khil-mark-another-month-without-their-daughter/273-4e0e88dc-d4d9-4860-84b0-275f4e1c7c1a |
MIDLAND, Texas — The Ward County 4-H Food & Nutrition Project will be taking place on August 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ward County Coliseum.
Parents and children will learn about kitchen and cooking safety, how to prepare nutritious meals and snacks, and meal ideas to help prevent risk of disease.
For more information about the event, people can contact the organization at 432-943-2682. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ward-county-4-h-food-nutrition-project-to-take-place-on-august-22/513-8f658c00-6aeb-4d91-90d3-12711c64798c | 2022-08-22T21:45:37 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ward-county-4-h-food-nutrition-project-to-take-place-on-august-22/513-8f658c00-6aeb-4d91-90d3-12711c64798c |
As parts of Dallas were slammed with flash flooding Monday morning, restaurants and bars in hard-hit areas like Deep Ellum, downtown and East Dallas were assessing the damage.
Joel Morales, who runs The Peak Inn in East Dallas as well as Adair’s Saloon in Deep Ellum, says Peak Inn “got rocked,” with 3 inches of water in the building from front to back. Morales hopes not to close at all, “but possibly a day,” he says.
Adair’s was “fine,” he says, but it was dicey for a while. “If it rains medium hard, it typically comes in the downslope at the back door, but we also have a sump pump and sandbags, so that was covered. A little water started to come in the front door which I have only seen twice in 20-plus years.”
To read more, visit our partners at the Dallas Morning News. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/some-dallas-restaurants-and-bars-rocked-by-monday-flooding/3054362/ | 2022-08-22T21:46:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/some-dallas-restaurants-and-bars-rocked-by-monday-flooding/3054362/ |
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