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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Bones found in a Southern California desert more than 31 years ago have been identified as the remains of a Los Angeles County woman.
The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team used forensic genealogy to identify the bones as those of Kathryn Coffey of Baldwin Park, the district attorney’s office said in a press release Wednesday.
The bones were discovered on Jan. 22, 1991, in the unincorporated Coachella Valley community of Thermal, southwest of the city of Indio.
The remains were located in a wash at the base of a hill and appeared to have been in the desert for a long time.
“The subsequent investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department unfortunately produced no leads and the case, believed to be a suspicious death, went cold,” the office said.
The cold case team began a forensic genealogy investigation this year and obtained DNA from Coffey’s sister. The California Department of Justice laboratory confirmed the identity in August and Coffey’s family was informed.
The family told investigators that Coffey, born in 1954, graduated from Scripps College with a degree in English literature in the mid-1970s and was last known to be in the Indio area around 1989 or 1990.
Watch more from ABC10: Sacramento County passes camping ban as city passes sidewalk clearing ordinance | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/bones-found-identified-as-california-woman/103-67143dd5-0d77-4184-9901-ded062473a89 | 2022-08-24T20:47:37 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/bones-found-identified-as-california-woman/103-67143dd5-0d77-4184-9901-ded062473a89 |
A young puppy dog had to be rescued from its own New Hampshire living room this weekend when the animal got stuck in a recliner, police said.
It took a Pelham police sergeant a few minutes of lifting the furniture, plus some "puppy Tetris," to free the Shiba Inu, who's just eight weeks old, according to the department.
What happened? "A cozy dark hiding spot gave Neeko's mom a scare when she couldn't see him and didn't know if he was breathing," police said in a Facebook post.
Happily, Neeko was unharmed, and rewarded the officer's dog day of work "with puppy kisses and a snuggle," police said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nh-recliner-dog-rescue/3837664/ | 2022-08-24T20:47:56 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nh-recliner-dog-rescue/3837664/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is warning Kansans of a new scam call.
According to a Facebook post, the Offenders Registration Unit has been receiving calls regarding someone calling themselves “Deputy Chief Cooper” and demanding money to keep them from being violated.
The post says this same person is calling, claiming they are from the State Department.
Other scam calls may have someone impersonating an officer, telling you of a ticket or missed court date, and asking for payment, so they don’t have to arrest you. They will try a “contact call” that shows the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office phone number.
The post ends with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office saying, “These are a scam call – do not give any information or monies/account information over the phone.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/scam-callers-impersonating-sedgwick-county-sheriffs/ | 2022-08-24T20:49:29 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/scam-callers-impersonating-sedgwick-county-sheriffs/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – FBI agents arrested three Orlando area men on Wednesday, linking them to a larger investigation into a militia that planned violence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last year.
John Edward Crowley, Jonathan Alan Rockholt and Tyler Quintin Bensch appeared for their initial appearance at the federal courthouse in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon.
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They were allowed to walk out of the courthouse on the condition they appear for future court dates.
According to court records, the three are linked to a federal case out of the District of Columbia that focuses on a total of five people who called themselves B Squad.
News 6 obtained the statement of facts for Brian Peller, who was arrested as part of the case in Vermont on Wednesday.
According to the report, investigators claim the group self-identifies as “three percenters.”
The Southern Poverty Law Center says “three percenters” often believe the government is working to infringe on citizens’ rights.
According to Peller’s report, investigators allege 45 members of B Squad traveled from Florida to D.C., where they stayed at a hotel near the Capitol.
Investigators claim members of the group, armed with knives, batons and pepper spray, were seen on closed circuit surveillance video entering the tunnel at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, where they joined the crowd in trying to “heave-ho” passed law enforcement.
According to the report, the five members of the group, which include Crowley, Rockholt and Bensch, were identified by cross referencing the images on surveillance cameras to pictures and videos posted on social media channels.
For example, they say they partially identified Bensch with a ring he wore on his right forefinger and military fatigues he was seen wearing on a modeling website.
“It appears he has posted images of himself wearing what appear to be the same or very similar military fatigues and drab scarf as those he wore on Jan. 6, 2021,” the report read.
Crowley and Rockholt were both charged with civil disorder and entering a restricted building or grounds.
If convicted, they face a maximum of six years in prison and $250,000 fine.
Bensch was charged with entering a restricted building or grounds.
If convicted he faces a maximum of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/24/3-orlando-area-men-linked-to-capitol-riot-militia-investigation/ | 2022-08-24T20:54:54 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/24/3-orlando-area-men-linked-to-capitol-riot-militia-investigation/ |
BRISTOL— A 48-year-old village resident faces drug charges following following his arrest by a Kenosha County Sheriff's Department drug unit in an operation designed to halt the illegal distribution of narcotics and oxycodone hydrochloride pills.
Members of the department’s Kenosha Drug Operations Group with the assistance of the Sheriff's Department's patrol division arrested Sanford A. Hill on Aug. 16 after a traffic stop, authorities announced Wednesday afternoon. Hill was a passenger in the vehicle.
Following further investigation, Hill was taken into custody on charges of being party to the crime of possession with intent to deliver “various amounts” of narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana," according to a Sheriff's Department news release. Criminal charges were requested through the district attorney’s office. Hill also faces charges of second-degree endangering safety and possession of improvised explosives, according to online court records. Hill’s preliminary hearing before court Commissioner Loren Keating is scheduled for Thursday.
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The Kenosha Drug Operations Group “continues to make every effort to suppress the illegal use and distribution of narcotics in Kenosha County, including counterfeit pills containing poisonous fentanyl,” according to the release. In Kenosha County last year, there were 44 opioid/opiate-related fatal overdoses.
Authorities encourage the public to contact the drug unit with information regarding illegal distribution of narcotics at 262-605-7930.
For additional information and resources on drug addiction contact the Kenosha County Opioid Task Force at https://www.kenoshacounty.org/1917/Opioid-Task-Force
‘I know I need to stop using, but my brain just won’t let me': Stories of addiction and loss
Fueled by trauma, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and given deadly effect by the dangerous opioid fentanyl, the rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Wisconsin has never been as high as it is today. Here are stories of six of those who died.
Sarah Caldwell, 32, died from an overdose involving heroin in July 2020.
Auriel McNutt, 27, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in June 2020.
Steven Welnetz, 21, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in November 2021.
Erin Kjellstrom, 27, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in May 2020.
Abraham Bendorf, 20, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in February 2021.
Isaac Weires, 19, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in December 2020. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bristol-man-faces-charges-of-illegal-narcotics-possession-following-traffic-stop/article_dc01112e-23e9-11ed-a294-5345a94fd80a.html | 2022-08-24T20:57:18 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bristol-man-faces-charges-of-illegal-narcotics-possession-following-traffic-stop/article_dc01112e-23e9-11ed-a294-5345a94fd80a.html |
LAINGSBURG, Mich. (WJRT) - Police found a 16-year-old boy two days after he was last seen at Laingsburg High School.
Michigan State Police say the teen was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Monday when he left school. He never arrived home and loved ones hadn't heard from him during that time.
Police say the teen was found safe Wednesday afternoon and an Endangered Missing Advisory for him was canceled. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/16-year-old-reported-missing-from-laingsburg-high-school/article_d5f35f92-23e1-11ed-8e95-631f6473aad2.html | 2022-08-24T21:00:35 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/16-year-old-reported-missing-from-laingsburg-high-school/article_d5f35f92-23e1-11ed-8e95-631f6473aad2.html |
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - The Saginaw Planning Commission delayed a decision that would rezone eight blocks of a neighborhood on the city's north side for industrial use after residents spoke out about the plan.
Activists from Saginaw's east and north side protested the move, saying the community has been left out of conversations about the proposal.
The city wants to rezone an area often called the Green Zone because it has a high volume of empty lots. The land would change from residential use to light industrial if the proposal passes.
Supporters say the move would support job creation and generate additional taxes and revenue. Light industrial would allow businesses like tool and die shops, auto repair facilities, motels and restaurants.
But the few people who call that area home say not so fast. They are afraid businesses would change their neighborhood.
The Saginaw Planning Commission voted to postpone a vote on the rezoning matter for 60 days to allow time for more community input. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/saginaw-planners-delay-decision-on-rezoning-neighborhood-for-industrial-use/article_f6b068dc-23e7-11ed-8fb3-3f86d4be3750.html | 2022-08-24T21:00:37 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/saginaw-planners-delay-decision-on-rezoning-neighborhood-for-industrial-use/article_f6b068dc-23e7-11ed-8fb3-3f86d4be3750.html |
A Florida activist is attempting to give Texas legislators a "teachable moment of inclusion."
Following the passage of Senate Bill 797 last year, schools in Texas are now required to display signs with the national motto "In God We Trust" in a public space if the sign is donated or paid for by private donations. The sign must also include the U.S. and Texas flags centered underneath.
Earlier this week, Chaz Stevens, an activist in Florida, began donating hundreds of "In God We Trust" posters in Arabic to Texas schools. Stevens is the founder of Mount Jab Church of Mars, a group advocating for the separation of church and state. He said the posters directly translate to the national motto in Arabic.
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"As we see this Texas legislation as extreme, we're going to push the edges," Stevens wrote in an email.
The campaign has captured the attention of the bill's author, Republican state Sen. Bryan Hughes, who said in a tweet Tuesday that the signs don't qualify under the law.
A GoFundMe fundraiser for the signs titled "Messing with Texas" has raised $8,000 in two days. The campaign had hoped to raise $250,000 by Wednesday, Stevens said. The money will go toward the Arabic-language posters.
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Stevens said they will begin by sending the posters to schools in liberal areas determined by COVID-19 vaccination rates, presuming those areas are likely to be more progressive. In a tweet, Stevens said he expects to start with the Austin area and hopefully later target schools in less-vaccinated areas.
The goal is to send a minimum of 300 signs, depending on how much money the GoFundMe account raises, Stevens said.
The activist said he hired a professional translator based in the Middle East to ensure a direct translation, noting that there was a mistake in the translation on his first attempt. Stevens said one of the reasons Arabic was chosen was because the script is "beautiful."
"We experimented with Sanskrit, Hebrew, Binary," he said. "We thought the Arabic lettering was an opportunity to make this a teachable moment of inclusion, not exclusion. Or worse case, just remove all those silly signs from the school walls statewide."
The bill does not specifically say the signs need to be in English. But Hughes said in his tweet that the "signs must contain 'In God We Trust' US flag, Texas flag and 'may not depict' any other words or images."
The bill says a school must display "in a conspicuous place in each building of the school or institution a durable poster or framed copy of the United States national motto, 'In God We Trust,' with a representation of the U.S. flag and Texas state flag centered underneath."
Stevens says his Arabic interpretation meets the criteria.
"Judging by our Twitter feed and GoFundMe page, the support has been nothing short of phenomenal," Stevens wrote.
Teachers looking to sign up for their own sign can do so at the Church of Mars's website.
shepard.price@express-news.net | @shepardgprice | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/In-God-We-Trust-Arabic-signs-texas-schools-17395235.php | 2022-08-24T21:03:43 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/In-God-We-Trust-Arabic-signs-texas-schools-17395235.php |
A "mosquito pool" in San Antonio has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District confirmed Wednesday that the infected mosquitos were collected from a trap in northeast San Antonio near the O'Connor and Nacogdoches Road area on Aug. 4, following examples submitted for testing on Aug. 8 as part of mosquito surveillance efforts. The lab results were confirmed on Aug. 23.
Metro Health wrote in a news release that its Vector Team has assessed and treated the area nearby and that increased rainfall may result in increased hatching of mosquito eggs.
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Below are recommendations from Metro Health:
- Remove standing water, including emptying and scrubing, turning over, covering or throwing out containers that hold water including vases, pet water bowls, discarded tires, pool covers and rain barrels, as this keeps mosquitos from laying eggs inside and outside of the home.
- Improve sanitation, as water contaminated with organic matter like animal waste, grasses and leaves can improve chances mosquito larvae will survive.
- Use an insect repellent containing DEET or Picaridin on skin not covered by clothing, including spraying outside of clothing and wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks to protect exposed skin during dusk and dawn when mosquitos are most active. Insect repellents should not be used on young infants, however.
The West Nile Virus is most often spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mosquitos that feed on infected birds become infected, spreading the virus to people and other animals through their bite.
shepard.price@express-news.net, | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-mosquitos-West-Nile-17395361.php | 2022-08-24T21:03:49 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-mosquitos-West-Nile-17395361.php |
UVALDE — The Uvalde City Council approved a permanent downtown memorial for the victims of the massacre at Robb Elementary School, and gave families of the victims an exception to cemetery rules that will allow them to place upright headstones on their graves.
In contrast to the public anger and denunciations that have marked most council meetings since the May 24 mass shooting, Tuesday night’s was more somber. Parents who lost children that day nodded as council members voted. Some thanked the elected officials.
“Losing my daughter was the hardest thing I have ever done. Her final resting place, Hillcrest Cemetery, is a place of solace,” said Kimberly Rubio, whose daughter Alexandria, 10, was killed. “As such, it’s important to me that her grave site appropriately represent her.”
Rubio requested a standing headstone, prohibited at the city-owned cemetery, where gravestones must be level with the ground. The council voted unanimously to make exceptions for the school shooting victims buried there.
A committee of the victims’ families has been working with city staffers to create designs for a memorial at the Plaza in the city’s center. Jesse Rizo, who has worked as a liaison between the two, urged the city to take a light touch on the design and let the families build what they believe will best honor their children.
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“You are going to see how they communicate with each other, how they come together. Just sit back and enjoy the beauty of the families,” Rizo said.
The council unanimously approved the memorial, which several community members offered to help with.
It also agreed to accept a $33,456 grant from the Galveston-based Moody Foundation to buy 20 rifle-rated ballistic shields and one multipurpose training breaching door for the Uvalde Police Department.
“I definitely support funding law enforcement, but with the current officers, I don’t think any amount of shields can make them any braver,” said Michele Prouty, a local resident who lives near Robb Elementary. The audience cheered.
Hundreds of officers at Robb Elementary from multiple agencies, including Uvalde police, waited more than an hour to confront and kill gunman Salvador Ramos, 18, of Uvalde — even as students trapped inside a classroom with Ramos called 911 pleading for help.
Ramos killed 19 children and two teachers. A July 17 report by a Texas House committee investigating the attack described the disastrous police response as a cascade of “systemic failures.”
At the end of the meeting, Prouty handed notices of a potential $27 billion class-action lawsuit to each council member.
Some victims’ parents were angry at that, shouting that they hadn’t been contacted by the San Francisco-area lawyer, Charles Bonner, who is pursuing the suit.
“The law prohibits us from talking to people who already have lawyers,” Bonner said after the meeting. “We have been here and reaching out to anyone who want to know their rights.”
claire.bryan@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-permanent-memorial-school-shooting-17394063.php | 2022-08-24T21:03:55 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-permanent-memorial-school-shooting-17394063.php |
Atlantic County has received another favorable ruling in its litigation against the state over the Atlantic City casino PILOT legislation.
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Michael Blee awarded Atlantic County more than $176,000 in attorney fees and costs on Monday, according to Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson.
It is the latest ruling in the legal contest over changes to the formula that determines casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, which are distributed between Atlantic County, Atlantic City and the Atlantic City School District.
“Judge Blee ruled in July the state made a calculated decision to willfully violate multiple court orders when it shortchanged the county on its scheduled May 15, 2022 payment,” Levinson said in a county news release issued Wednesday. “His decision on Monday reaffirmed that.”
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The governor's office has not yet responded to a request for comment.
The Monday decision follows a court order on July 29 requiring that the state immediately pay the county $2.36 million, in addition to a pair of $5.6 million payments to be made in August and November.
An Appeals Court stayed that order on Aug. 4.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation in December amending the PILOT formula to lighten the burden on Atlantic City casinos. The amended PILOT formula defines gross gaming revenue so that it consists only of revenue that is generated by brick-and-mortar gambling. Internet and internet-sports gaming revenues are to be omitted. The legislation was designed to benefit casinos as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, saving them around $40 million in 2022 according to a December analysis from the state Office of Legislative Services. The Casino Association of New Jersey and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. had both endorsed the new plan when it was signed into law.
Atlantic County sued the state shortly after the law was enacted. It has estimated that the relief for casinos would cost the county around $5 million per year. The December analysis from the Office of Legislative Services estimated that the county would lose around $3.9 million in 2022, while Atlantic City and the Atlantic City School District would lose around $27.1 million and $9 million, respectively.
Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk ruled in February that the law violated a 2018 consent order and would be subject to the sanctions or damages as to be determined by Blee. The state has filed a motion to appeal Marczyk’s ruling as well.
Levinson criticized the state Wednesday for challenging the court decisions. He said the state’s decision to appeal was “a poor example of leadership” and came at a cost to both county and state taxpayers.
“The rulings have been in our favor yet the state continues to file motions to prolong the court proceedings,” Levinson said. “Sometimes you need to know when to fold.”
The state enacted the original PILOT formula in 2016 as part of the Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act. The PILOT system prevented casinos from appealing their property-tax assessments, which had left Atlantic City struggling to account for budget shortfalls. In exchange, it gave the casinos more certainty as to what their financial obligations would be each year. The creation of the PILOT system coincided with the state takeover of Atlantic City, which is set to last into 2025.
Atlantic County sued over the 2016 PILOT legislation as well, leading to the 2018 consent order.
The organization Liberty and Prosperity have filed a separate lawsuit over the amended PILOT system. It argues the system violates the clause in New Jersey Constitution that requires uniform, local property taxes.
The ruling Monday came the same day as a new report from the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. It indicated that Atlantic City casinos and online affiliates had their collective profits drop nearly 1% year-to-year in the second quarter of 2022.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/court-awards-atlantic-county-another-176-000-in-pilot-litigation/article_c95c1ace-23e3-11ed-a70b-cb5c47726c32.html | 2022-08-24T21:04:03 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/court-awards-atlantic-county-another-176-000-in-pilot-litigation/article_c95c1ace-23e3-11ed-a70b-cb5c47726c32.html |
Second-year Cumberland Regional High School football coach Jason Coombs sees some things at practices that indicate the Colts should improve this year.
For one thing, the numbers are up.
"We have over 40 for the summer workouts," Coombs said. "That's pretty much half the battle. We'll see who we'll have throughout the season. Most of our players from last year are back."
Cumberland was 1-8 in 2021. The Colts beat Wildwood 14-8 on opening day but then lost eight straight, though they were often competitive.
"Last year our guys were playing both ways and they got a little tired in most games," Coombs said. "We were in most of our games through the third quarter."
Coombs plans to build throughout the season.
"I really think it's the most talent we've had in a while," Coombs said. "We have a lot back and a good crop of freshmen who've played together a long time. We look good, not just this year but for the next four years. That's a good place to be right now."
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Coombs' approach to development is a good one.
"We believe the members of the team should be ready for life and learn to be disciplined and put the time in to get something out of it," Coombs said. "We want to prepare a work culture where people are dedicated. With that, winning will take care of itself.
"We weren't physically or mentally tough enough last year, and we're trying to change that. We want our players to be better people first and better players second. If we do the first thing, playing better will come naturally.
"Practices have gone pretty well. They're all buying in. Cumberland hasn't been very good the last 10 years, and we're trying to change that perception."
Senior Kyon Barnes, who quarterbacked some last year, can throw or run. When asked his position, the coach described Barnes as "all-around." Barnes should make the Colts hard to defend against.
The Colts have other skill players who could make a difference. Wide receiver/linebacker Ryan Criss can player several positions. David Bennett could be a quarterback or running back, in addition to being a linebacker. Wide receiver/defensive back Qua'Yon Nock returned a kickoff 76 yards for a touchdown in a 27-6 loss to Bridgeton. Germain Harper is a another versatile player, of whom Coombs said, "has blazing-fast speed. We got to use him."
Other running backs include Riddel Palmer and Xavier McBride. Fullback Kevin Watson was injured in the offseason, and Coombs isn't sure how much he'll play. Kielle Woodard plays wide receiver and defensive back.
Linemen, who could all go both ways, include Ajay Hernandez, Johnnie Rhett and Malachi McCoy.
Other quarterback prospects include sophomore Mark Sooy and freshmen Terrance Bryant and Tyler Kuntera.
"A lot of new guys might step into roles," Coombs said. "A lot of young guys will help us out early. Last year we put in a new system, and this year we should be more competitive and improve. We want to be in every game and try to get some wins. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cumberland-hoping-more-players-equals-more-wins-this-season/article_6e083886-177e-11ed-bed3-8f3a6a00fb63.html | 2022-08-24T21:04:16 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cumberland-hoping-more-players-equals-more-wins-this-season/article_6e083886-177e-11ed-bed3-8f3a6a00fb63.html |
After the second day of the MidAtlantic Fishing Tournament Tuesday, Michael Pintozzi’s Random Chaos continues to lead the blue marlin category with his 490-pounder caught on the event's first day Monday.
Random Chaos, based out of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, also remains in third place in the tuna category with an 80-pound yellowfin tuna, which was also weighed Monday.
Conditions for the second day were sunny, but there was a brisk breeze offshore, which left almost all of the tournament's participants tied to their slips and using one of their “lay days” at both tournament venues — Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May and Sunset Marina in Ocean City, Maryland.
Only three of the 178 boats went out Tuesday — two from Ocean City and one from Cape May. There were no qualifying white or blue marlin weighed in, but Adam Youschak, of North Wildwood, weighed a non-qualifying white marlin on his Reelin’ Feelin' as well as released two other white marlin.
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Only 75 boats have two fishing days remaining, while 103 have three days left.
Justin Branning's Three’s Enough, out of Manasquan, Monmouth County, still remains in second place in the blue marlin category after his 469-pounder on Monday. Bob Hugin's The Right Place, out of Summit, Union County, still holds the top two spots in the tuna category with 193- and 152-pound big-eye tunas. Both were weighed Monday.
Michael Murray's Caitlin, out of Brick Township, Ocean County, remains in first and second inthe wahoo division with 43- and 28-pounders. Both were weighed Monday. Third place remains vacant.
There have been no dolphins over the minimum weight of 20 pounds have been caught, so all three places remain open for the tournament's final three days.
The total cash purse is $5.2 million-plus, tournament officials said in a release Monday. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/only-3-boats-participated-in-midatlantic-fishing-tourneys-2nd-day/article_79307b4a-23bf-11ed-aeb7-d7fb7b4e905b.html | 2022-08-24T21:04:22 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/only-3-boats-participated-in-midatlantic-fishing-tourneys-2nd-day/article_79307b4a-23bf-11ed-aeb7-d7fb7b4e905b.html |
Four-time New Jersey Athletic Conference champion Salisbury University earned six of seven first-place votes among the league's head coaches and are ranked first in the NJAC Preseason Poll.
Rowan University is ranked second, and dark horse selection Kean is third.
The Sea Gulls, who enter the season No. 22 in the D3football.com national preseason poll, have won two outright NJAC titles along with a shared title with Wesley in 2015.
Last season, Rowan went 2-7, but returns all but one of their all-conference players, including first-team selections James Fara (running back) and John Maldonado (wide receiver). Second team selections Mike Husni (quarterback) and Robert Stashek and Kyle Young (offensive lineman) also return.
Malachi Winters (Hammonton H.S.) and Mike Mascioli (St. Joseph) are expected to lead the defense. Dom and Ernie Troiano (Wildwood) are incoming freshmen.
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Montclair State earned one first-place vote and is ranked fourth. Christopher Newport and The College of New Jersey are ranked fifth and sixth, respectively.
William Paterson, ranked seventh, has a new head coach in Shaun Williams, who played nine seasons in the NFL (eight with the New York Giants and one with the Carolina Panthers). Williams was the Pioneers assistant for 14 years before taking over as head coach.
Salisbury will open its season against Albright on Sept. 2. The remaining six programs will open Sept. 3. Montclair State, TCNJ and William Paterson open at home, and CNU, Kean and Rowan will open on the road. Rowan will play at Widener to start its season. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/salisbury-ranked-1st-in-njac-preseason-poll-rowan-2nd/article_c6d9fd56-23d5-11ed-90ad-9b0edcf96a4f.html | 2022-08-24T21:04:29 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/salisbury-ranked-1st-in-njac-preseason-poll-rowan-2nd/article_c6d9fd56-23d5-11ed-90ad-9b0edcf96a4f.html |
After a strong campaign in 2021, the Stockton University women's soccer team is ranked fourth in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Preseason Poll, which is voted on by the league's 10 head coaches.
The Ospreys will open their season against St. Joseph's College Long Island at 3 p.m. Sept. 1 in Patchogue, New York.
The College of New Jersey, which captured the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament finals, is ranked first in the conference and expected repeat as champs. The Lions had nine first-place votes.
TCNJ also enters the season ranked second in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
Last season, the Ospreys went 15-6-3, captured the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the NJAC semifinals, losing 2-0 to TCNJ. Stockton also won the ECAC title in (1993, 1999 and 2002-04).
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Sydney Williams (Millville H.S.), a three time all-conference player, returns for a fifth year. Last season, the forward/midfielder led the NJAC in assists (nine) and tied for the conference lead in points (23). Williams was named to the NJAC first team, the United Soccer Coaches All-Region IV second team and ECAC All-Tournament team.
Sophomores Emily Hauck and Sophia Drea, who both earned all-conference honors in 2021, also return. Drea, who was named to the NJAC second team, started all 22 games in the backfield. The defender also scored twice and had an assist. Hauck, an NJAC honorable mention, scored four goals to go with four assists, which was the second-most on the team. The midfielder was the ECAC Tournament MVP.
Rookies Jess Lefkop and Logan Shaw are expected to make an immediate contribution. The Ospreys coach is Nick Juengert, who will enter his 20th season and has a 256-114-48 record. His teams have had 12 or more wins in 17 of his 19 seasons.
Rowan earned one first-place vote and is ranked second. The Profs advanced to the NJAC final, losing in penalty kicks to TCNJ. Rowan also features freshman Olivia Giordano (Millville), who was a first-team Press All-Star in 2021. Montclair State, which is ranked third, returns most of its key players from last season, including NJAC Offensive Player of the Year Aileen Cahill (Pinelands Regional).
Kean is ranked fifth, while Rutgers-Camden and William Paterson are ranked sixth and seventh, respectively. Rutgers-Newark, ranked eighth, was voted as the dark horse, or the team to watch this season. Ramapo and New Jersey City University are ranked ninth and 10th, respectively. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-womens-soccer-ranked-4th-in-njac-preseason-poll/article_84087bdc-23c7-11ed-aed0-dfe5f797358f.html | 2022-08-24T21:04:35 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-womens-soccer-ranked-4th-in-njac-preseason-poll/article_84087bdc-23c7-11ed-aed0-dfe5f797358f.html |
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – After several leaders of the embattled South Fork Utility District (SFUD) resigned, Tennessee’s Utility Management Review Board (UMRB) voted Wednesday to dismiss its case against them.
According to John Dunn, director of communications for the Tennessee comptroller’s office, the case was dismissed after four of the five commissioners resigned. The only remaining commission is Jason Webb, who was not a member of the board when a majority of the utility district’s issues occurred.
The UMRB had been attempting to remove the commissioners from their roles in the utility district prior to the four resignations. The entire Wednesday meeting of the UMRB can be found online.
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower issued a statement on the UMRB’s decision and governance of the SFUD.
“I appreciate the Utility Management Review Board’s decision to continue its efforts to improve the South Fork Utility District by ensuring sound financial and management practices. I’m also pleased that our investigation of the utility has led to the resignation of the South Fork commissioners involved in the utility’s questionable decisions. A strong utility relies on strong governance, and there is more work to be done by the new commissioners and the UMRB to review the management of this utility district going forward.”
Jason Mumpower, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
The SFUD has been under scrutiny by the comptroller’s office since an investigation found potential conflicts of interest and “questionable payments” to former district manager Garry Smith.
Following the investigation, utility customers, state leadership and even Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable called for a change in leadership for the SFUD. In September, administrative law judge Phillip Hilliard will hear the UMRB’s arguments to dissolve the SFUD and force it to merge with the Bristol-Bluff City Utility District. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/case-to-remove-south-fork-utility-commissioners-dismissed-in-wake-of-resignations/ | 2022-08-24T21:15:29 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/case-to-remove-south-fork-utility-commissioners-dismissed-in-wake-of-resignations/ |
A young puppy dog had to be rescued from its own New Hampshire living room this weekend when the animal got stuck in a recliner, police said.
It took a Pelham police sergeant a few minutes of lifting the furniture, plus some "puppy Tetris," to free the Shiba Inu, who's just eight weeks old, according to the department.
What happened? "A cozy dark hiding spot gave Neeko's mom a scare when she couldn't see him and didn't know if he was breathing," police said in a Facebook post.
Happily, Neeko was unharmed, and rewarded the officer's dog day of work "with puppy kisses and a snuggle," police said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/nh-recliner-dog-rescue/3056184/ | 2022-08-24T21:16:15 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/nh-recliner-dog-rescue/3056184/ |
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas — The Brewster County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a phone scam circulating in the area.
Scammers are using the name of a former county employee and tells the recipient of the call that there are documents that need to be signed at the court house.
The caller also requests PayPal information.
The sheriff's office warns the public to never share personal information over the phone and to exercise caution. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/brewster-sheriff-warning-phone-scam/513-acc111ac-5d95-41a5-81ca-e6392055bde2 | 2022-08-24T21:17:03 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/brewster-sheriff-warning-phone-scam/513-acc111ac-5d95-41a5-81ca-e6392055bde2 |
MIDLAND, Texas — A new city program aims to teach Midland citizens about the inner working of Midland city operations.
Dubbed Midland 101, the program is aimed towards people who wish to take a leadership role in the Midland community.
Over a seven course period beginning on Oct. 19, attendees will gain an in-depth look at various operations such as maintenance of Midland's water supply, the development and revitalization of downtown and the operations of the City's air and space port.
To be eligible for Midland 101, one must be at least 18 years old, live within the Midland city limits, be registered to vote in Midland County, not currently holding or running for elected office in any city, school district, county, state, or federal governmental body and must be able to commit to attending meetings.
Applications can be downloaded by clicking or tapping here and will be accepted until September 16, 2022. For more information, inquiries can be made to kdanley@midlandtexas.gov. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-101-aims-to-educate-citizens-on-city-operations/513-c6519777-6dca-4dc7-a1af-d8bffd15d2a1 | 2022-08-24T21:17:09 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-101-aims-to-educate-citizens-on-city-operations/513-c6519777-6dca-4dc7-a1af-d8bffd15d2a1 |
Northern Arizona soccer gave up an early lead Tuesday before falling, 3-2, to South Dakota State at home in Lumberjack Stadium.
Tied 2-2 with just six minutes remaining the match, Kaycee Manding sent a cross pitch ball to Maya Hansen who flicked the ball up, scoring the Jackrabbits' third goal into the top-right corner of the net.
Northern Arizona came out strong in the first half, matching South Dakota State's physical tempo. The Lumberjacks put up nine shots to the visitor's three, scoring two goals in the process.
Josie Novak found the back of the net just minutes into the game. She made her way to the far right corner of the field, taking a shot from just outside the box almost right in line with the goal.
Maddie Shafer made her season debut, checking into the match in the 21st minute. She found her rhythm off an impressive cross pass from Taylor Gomez, who sent a long boot into the box. Freshman Karli Burton took a shot from close, which was saved. The ball bounced back out, however, and Shafer capitalized with the goal, sending her team into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
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The Jackrabbits came out into the second half with speed, holding control over the ball for a majority of the half. They picked up their first goal in the 62nd minute, coming from Avery Murdzek on an assist by Delaney Grant. Grant sent a pass from behind midfield, connecting with Murdzek, who won the battle with the defenders before putting her team on the scoreboard.
"They're a great team, and they beat us in the second half. They recognized some space behind and they're athletic so they were able to get behind us," Lumberjacks coach Kylie Louw said.
Just two minutes later, the Jackrabbits capitalized on a Lumberjacks turnover. Kayla Anderson broke up a pass and dribbled the ball into the box, and then found the back of the net for the equalizer.
The Lumberjacks will be back in action in Lumberjack Stadium Tuesday for a match against UC San Diego at 7 p.m. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-soccer-gives-up-solid-lead-falls-to-south-dakota-state/article_331995cc-23d0-11ed-a3a8-2f54671a5bb8.html | 2022-08-24T21:17:59 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-soccer-gives-up-solid-lead-falls-to-south-dakota-state/article_331995cc-23d0-11ed-a3a8-2f54671a5bb8.html |
The Northland Prep Academy Spartans boys soccer team opened the season at home with a statement win, 3-1, over Payson Tuesday at Sinagua Middle School.
Final: NPA boys soccer beats Payson, 3-1, to open the season
— Eric Newman (@enewmanwrites) August 24, 2022
Northland Prep played a creative style offensively to get a pair of early goals, and added a late score to win by a pair. Goals came from a long shot off a throw-in, a through-ball up the middle for an easy goal and a late header on a corner.
Spartans coach Erik Carrillo was impressed by his group’s ability to manufacture scoring chances without being one-dimensional.
“It’s nice to see that we can mix it up and score in all different types of situations. We aren’t just one style of a team, and I loved what I saw there,” he said.
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With just two seniors playing in the 2A Conference contest, the victory over a playoff team that beat the Spartans, 2-0, last year during the regular season meant much. The three goals came from two freshmen and a junior.
“With one of our tougher matches in the schedule, coming off no scrimmages, I loved what I saw. And especially getting a win was great,” Carrillo said.
He added: “It’s a really good feeling, especially with a young team in our first game, and we can keep improving.”
The Longhorns took a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute, when a long ball went into the box and there was miscommunication between Spartans goalkeeper Henry Troutman and the back line. The ball fell to the feet of Payson and it was relatively easy to convert.
Nine minutes later, Spartans junior Keenan Graber got on the end of a throw. He took one touch, turned around and struck from outside the box to tie the contest at 1-1 in the 19th minute. Four minutes later, freshman Ian Fergason made a run behind the defense on a long pass up the middle and scored on the counter to give his team the lead.
It’s halftime of the Northland Prep home opener for boys soccer. The Spartans lead 2-1 at the break. Goals scored by Keenan Graber and Ian Fergason for NPA
— Eric Newman (@enewmanwrites) August 23, 2022
“Whenever I see the through ball, first of all I’m trying to think about not being offsides. A lot of time I try to get in front of the guy, because if I get in front of him then either he’ll foul me from behind or I’ll get a shot,” Fergason said.
The solid execution from underclassmen was a bit unexpected.
“I wasn’t really expecting to score on my first day because we’re playing a good team. But I’m proud, and really proud of my team that we won,” Fergason said.
Payson was much more efficient with the ball in its attacking runs in the second half but could not put the finishing touch on its scoring chances. Troutman made a pair of point-blank saves on one-on-one situations, and another Longhorns shot rang off the post.
Holding the narrow lead, freshman Ian Karren scored on a header in the 72nd minute to give the Spartans some breathing room.
Troutman had to make one more diving save in the final minutes, but the Spartans controlled the final bit and won.
The Spartans will take a week off before hosting the Grand Canyon Phantoms Tuesday. It will be both team's North Region opener, and the visitor's first match of the season.
Fergason said there is much to improve upon but that winning a conference game against a solid opponent is a great start.
“It means a lot to us because it’s our first game, and we want to show everyone we’re not a bad team this year and that we’re going to be a force. It’s going to boost our confidence,” he said. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/two-freshmen-score-as-northland-prep-boys-soccer-defeats-payson-3-1/article_fc8c09c4-235f-11ed-818a-e3e2db0246a6.html | 2022-08-24T21:18:02 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/two-freshmen-score-as-northland-prep-boys-soccer-defeats-payson-3-1/article_fc8c09c4-235f-11ed-818a-e3e2db0246a6.html |
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DALLAS — Dallas has its first Economic Development Corporation after the City Council unanimously approved the board of directors for the new project, which the mayor called part of the city's new economic philosophy.
Economic development corporations allow cities to finance new and expanded business enterprises using sales tax revenue -- this includes funding industrial development projects, public transportation and jobs training classes and providing grants and incentives to local businesses for expansion.
EDCs can't just give money to businesses though — they have to make a performance agreement where the business meets certain criteria to qualify for the money, like investing a certain amount of capital or creating a certain number of jobs.
"Dallas took a major step forward today in our efforts to become even more economically competitive," Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a statement. "While Dallas led the nation's economic recovery from the pandemic, the Economic Development Corporation is key to our city's growth in the years ahead."
Johnson previously named the creation of an EDC as one of his top administrative priorities. Many cities around the metroplex and around the state have EDCs already.
The new economic philosophy the EDC is supposed to be a part of is to recognize the city is competing with other major cities in Texas as well as across the United States, Johnson said in his November 2021 State of the City address.
"It's time to assert ourselves more aggressively," Mayor Johnson said at the time. "Dallas is the economic engine of this region, and we need to start acting like it."
The EDC's board is made up of 15 unpaid members, eight men and seven women, who are all executives at large businesses in the city, including T-Mobile USA, The Real Estate Council and the Dallas Symphony Association. Each member serves a term of up to four years and is eligible for reappointment for three-year terms, the city said, but no director can serve more than eight consecutive years.
Here's a full list of board members:
- Alan Dorantes, Senior Corporate Counsel, T-Mobile USA Inc.
- Ardo Fuentes, Senior Vice President, Investments, Stifel
- Chris Bradshaw, Business Services Support Directors, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
- Cynthia Figueroa, Managing Attorney, The Figueroa Law Group, PLLC
- Dania Duncan Moreno, Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
- Debra Hunter Johnson, Founder, President, and Principal Consultant, Reciprocity Consulting Group, LLC
- Gilbert Gerst, Senior Vice President & Corporate Manager of Community Development Banking, BOK Financial Corporation
- Holly Reed, Current Principal & Advocacy Practice Leader, Ryan, LLC
- Jimmy Tran, Owner & Area Developer, Code Ninjas
- John Stephens, General Partner, MJ Lupton Partners LP
- Johnnie King, President, KG Concessions DFW, LP
- Kim Noltemy, President & CEO, Dallas Symphony Association
- Linda McMahon, President & CEO, The Real Estate Council
- Michon Fulgham, CRA Director, Community Development Lending Principal Advisor and CRA Community Development Director | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-city-council-approves-first-economic-develop-corporation-board/287-bc96a516-e4e5-4020-95c7-cab1e48006be | 2022-08-24T21:30:39 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-city-council-approves-first-economic-develop-corporation-board/287-bc96a516-e4e5-4020-95c7-cab1e48006be |
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Children in foster care endure so much in their short lives, but one of the hardest is the terrible feeling of loneliness.
In today’s Wednesday’s Child, WFAA meets two brothers in need of parents with an abundance of love and patience.
Could that be you?
After weeks of building excitement, today brothers Logan and Raylan got to play together at Legoland in Grapevine.
"I'm happy and excited," said 6-year-old Raylan.
He is proud of the way he treats others.
"I help them when they fall down and whenever they can't reach anything and I can reach it, then I help them" said Raylan.
Logan, 13, has a smile he hopes will melt the heart of a potential forever family.
"I want a mom. I want a dad. I want my brother to be in the picture too," he said about Raylan.
These children shouldn't have a care in the world, but instead, they are trying to pick up the pieces of their broken hearts. The boys are separated in foster care and it hurts.
Logan told WFAA the sadness of not living with his little brother on top of moving from placement to placement is stressful.
"If I have to move away again, I'm going to feel like the Titanic. You know how the Titanic hit ice and it sunk. That's how I would feel like," said Logan.
Raylan said his biggest worry is that he won't get to live with his older brother again.
Their CPS caseworker, Amanda Swink, is working hard to get them adopted together.
"It weighs on me a great deal," she said.
Swink has been Raylan and Logan's CPS caseworker the four years they've been in foster care.
"Placement has been difficult to find for the two of them together," she said.
She thinks about their situation daily.
"I just love them so much and I want them to have what they deserve," Swink said tearfully. "They need a loving family who will love them, and care for them, and nurture them, and have patience and give them the ability to thrive together."
After years of turmoil, abuse and separation, Logan and Raylan want to create new memories with a family who loves and accepts them together.
"I don't want to be far from each other again," said Logan.
Wiping away tears, their caseworker begs potential families not to sign up to adopt Logan and Raylan unless they are fully committed.
"I would really like the family to not make false promises," she said. "They deserve to wake up and be playing together and just live life together. They deserve each other."
For more information on how to adopt Raylan and Logan, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include Logan and Raylan's names within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, please visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272.
If you would like to read more Wednesday's Child stories, click here. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wfaa-wednesdays-child-logan-raylan-want-to-be-adopted-together/287-bed5b5f6-4ee5-4727-8c6a-ce2c11ac77ad | 2022-08-24T21:30:45 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wfaa-wednesdays-child-logan-raylan-want-to-be-adopted-together/287-bed5b5f6-4ee5-4727-8c6a-ce2c11ac77ad |
BEAUMONT, Texas — Cats may have nine lives but one Port Arthur dog appears to at least have two after he was rescued from an empty reservoir at the city water treatment plant Tuesday.
Workers at the city's water treatment plant along Texas Highway 73 called the Port Arthur Fire Department after spotting the pooch at the bottom of an empty concrete reservoir on Tuesday according to battalion chief Jeremy Holland.
Firefighters from Engine 6 responded to the treatment facility for the rescue Holland told 12News on Wednesday morning.
The dog was at the bottom of the open reservoir about 20 feet below ground level Holland said.
Photos released by the City of Port Arthur showed a firefighter climbing down a ladder and climbing back up carrying the medium sized dog.
The dog was fine and was adopted by a staff member from the water treatment facility Holland said.
Dog rescued by Port Arthur firefighters
He did not mention if they knew how the dog got into the reservoir.
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TEXAS, USA — TxTag customers are reporting they've been incorrectly billed.
The billing company used by TxTag changed its license plate reading system to read the letters "I" and "O" as numbers one and zero, which is causing drivers to be charged incorrectly.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles does exclude all vowels from general license plates, but the problem is that they're allowed on personalized license plates.
Just last year, the Texas Department of Transportation, which runs TxTag, ended a contract with a previous toll vendor because of a faulty system upgrade.
TxTag customers were overcharged or getting hit with large bills and late fees because they received the bills late. Customers also complained about website issues, like being able to see statements or pay bills and problems getting customer service on the phone.
TxTag reviews plates digitally before a person takes a second look to make sure certain plates aren't wrongfully charged, but the issue continues.
Although TxTag said things have improved, just Tuesday, customers said they could not view their statement online.
TxTag officials released the following statement on the issue:
"During the transition to the new TxTag system, there were changes made to reduce confusion related to Texas plates. When a customer’s TxTag sticker is not correctly read on the toll road, an image of the license plate is taken and through image review there’s an attempt to link the license plate number to a TxTag account. In this instance tolls could not be deducted from the customer’s TxTag account because (1) the TxTag sticker was not read and (2) the customer’s plate was listed with numbers 1 and 0 on the TxTag account.
We ask customers to contact the TxTag Customer Service Center at TxTag.org or by calling 888-468-9824 if they have similar experiences with their license plate that includes I, 1, O, and/or 0." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/txtag-billing-issues/285-003efaa3-6ac5-4b38-bf37-aaff20a60e58 | 2022-08-24T21:30:57 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/txtag-billing-issues/285-003efaa3-6ac5-4b38-bf37-aaff20a60e58 |
Here's a daily map of coronavirus cases in Arizona, broken down by county.
The numbers were updated August 24.
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Dana Reed-Kane, co-owner of Reed's Compounding Pharmacy, 2729 E Speedway Blvd., pours a finished batch of hand sanitizer into a bottle at her store on March 27, 2020. Kane is making gallons of hand sanitizer and selling it to the public each day as part of a movement among such pharmacies to help out with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Michelle Don Carlos, founder of Mending Souls, sews masks in her home on Tucson's west side, on March 25, 2020. She and other volunteers are producing masks for emergency responders using anti-viral fabric donated by local hospitals.
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Vanessa Richards, 18, left, and Ella Dotson, 17, take a selfie as their friend, Camilla Hamilton, 17, gets her photo taken by Vanessa's mother, Chrissi, along Scott Ave. in downtown Tucson on March 31, 2020. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the rest of the schoolyear has been canceled. Richards, Dotson and Hamilton are seniors at Marana High School and will not have a formal graduation ceremony. The trio came to downtown to get photos of themselves in their caps and gowns.
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A dinosaur statue over the doors of MATS Dojo at 5929 E. 22nd St., sports an athletic cup for a face mask in the second week of COVID-19 restrictions, March 31, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Raj Paudel hands a bag of food to a customer at Govinda's to-go-tent located at 711 E. Blacklidge Drive, on April 1, 2020.
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Angel Perez and Dan Hawk perform from Perez's balcony, giving the neighborhood a COVID-19-isolation style concert from his balcony, April 1, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Tessa DeConcini, senior at University High School, poses for a portrait with her prom dress and graduation cap at University High School, 421 N. Arcadia Ave., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 1, 2020. DeConcini, along with many other high school students, will miss out on prom festivities as well as their graduation ceremony due Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
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Dr. Liz Almil chats with one of her group from afar as members of the Tucson Cancer Conquerors distribute exercise gear, apparel, citrus and coffee during a handout at Brandy Fenton Park, April 11, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. The group is trying to find ways to keep their members exercising despite being forced into isolation by COVID-19 restrictions.
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Rachel Huante greets her son Zeddicus Atherton as he trots out the door ahead of Lanee Pender carrying his sister Xena Atherton, part of the the new procedure of no parents inside the building at Kids First Preschool, April 15, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Cheri Carr grimaces as she receives a nasal swab while getting tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru testing site at Escalera Health & Wellness, 2224 N. Craycroft Rd., on April 17, 2020. Patients can receive a COVID-19 and an antibody test.
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Dalia Meshirer waves to a friend as the Golder Ranch Fire District trucks begin to roll by as dozens drive by her home to wish her a happy eighth birthday, April 2, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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A sign strapped to the median at 6th Street and Campbell Avenue gives southbound motorists a little pep-talk in the COVID-19 times, April 23, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Kitchen manger Koa Hoffmann tosses dough while working up a crust for a call-in order as he and few others keep cooking at Bear Canyon Pizza despite COVID-19 restrictions, April 22, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jesse James Tucker, owner and trainer at Tucson Rising Phoenix Fitness and Defense, records a video response on techniques for one of his members outside his home in Tucson, Ariz., on April 14, 2020.
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Kyria Sabin Waugaman, right, pilates instructor at Body Works in Tucson, and one of her teachers, Alessangra Lima, host an online workout class at Body Works, 1980 E. River Rd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 17, 2020.
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Homer Cass, left, talks to his son, Richard, middle, and grandson, Jason, 22, through a window at Tucson Medical Center on April 27, 2020. The hospital is making adjustments during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to now allow visitors. Upon entry everyone's temperature is taken and then friends and family members can use their cell phones to talk to their loved ones through a window for 15 minutes.
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Emily Wolfgang, manager at Little Anthony's Diner, talks with a customer during the first day of Little Anthony's Diner Carhop at Little Anthony's Diner, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 28, 2020. Little Anthony's Diner, in response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), started an old fashioned 1950's carhop. "It's been a long time since we had a carhop," said Tony Terry, president and owner of Little Anthony's Diner and The Gaslight Theater. "It fits our life right not." Little Anthony's Diner Carhop runs from 11am to 8pm Monday through Sunday. Customers can park in designated parking spots and order and pay for their food from the safety of their car, said Terry. Employees, dressed in 1950's attire with masks and gloves, will come out to check on customers and deliver drinks and food on trays, which resemble trays used in the 1950's that can attach to car windows. There is a Carhop menu, which include burgers, salads and shakes, but customers can order other items off the menu. DJ Phil, Little Anthony's Diner DJ, will play music that can be heard though speakers outside. "We may keep it after the virus," added Terry.
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Alex Swain, a member of Beloved in the Desert - Tucson's chapter of the Episcopal Service Corps, carries bags of groceries to the home of an elderly man, on April 3, 2020. Swain and his housemates have volunteered to shop for elderly and at risk populations as people quarantine and stay at home during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Mike Pfander, left, and his wife Jeanne talk with Mike's mother Margaret Pfander from the service driveway just outside Margaret's apartment in Villa Hermosa, April 25, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. With the COVID19 lockdowns relatives have to meet without breaking isolation protocols, through windows or over walls.
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Ralph Acosta, valedictorian of the Amphitheater High School senior class, is greeted at his home near 22nd Street and 12th Avenue by principal Jon Lansa in Tucson on May 1, 2020. Acosta will speak during Amphi's video graduation ceremony.
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Detective Mary Pekas and Lt. Michelle Pickrom carry trays of food as they deliver meals with Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona, on April 29, 2020. Police officers with Tucson Police Department are volunteering while off duty with the program to allow for elderly volunteers to stay at home during the epidemic.
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Stylist Rahnay Curtis, left, and owner Jennifer Ball at CDO Barbershop on May 8, 2020, in Tucson.
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A nurse sporting a "Save Lives" mask takes part in a car procession honk-a-thon driving by Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital after departing from the Safeway across the street, on Jan. 12, 2021.
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Tucson Fire paramedics roll a gurney through a tent setup outside the Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital's emergency room, on April 14, 2020. The tents are used to screen staff and patients for potential Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before entering the hospital.
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Catalina Foothills High School graduates throw their hats in the air as they are videoed on the stage on the football field at Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on May 11, 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Catalina Foothills High School is videoing all 415 graduates individually over three days crossing the stage with their diploma cover. Small groups of graduates are escorted toward the stage and stand next to cones set apart for social distancing. After video and still pictures, graduates are given a t-shirt as they leave. "Its an amazing amount of work and planning, but our grads are worth it," said Julie Farbarik, director of Alumni and Community Relations at Catalina Foothills School District.
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Lunchtime is normally standing room only at R&R Pizza Express, 13,905 N. Sandario Road, Marana. But it was sparsely attended on May 11, 2020, as the state allowed restaurants to re-open their dining rooms. Owner Linda Molitor carefully spaced tables to maintain social distancing for dining-in.
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Jordan Wentzel works on a customer's return at DSW located at 7191 E. Broadway, on May 12, 2020. Shoes tried on and returned by customers are cleaned with disinfectant and then stored for three days before being put back on the floor.
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Dr. Susan McMahon, left, lifts a healthy Camille Keicher as mother Audrey gives a reassuring nudge during Camille's six-month well-visit at Mesquite Pediatrics, 2350 N. Kibler Place, Tucson, on May 15, 2020.
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Carolina Castillo, house keeping staff member, wipes down a chair and table in the food court at Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on May 19, 2020. Malls reopened today under CDC guidelines and Gov. Ducey's new rules for businesses due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Park Place Mall has signs throughout the mall reminding customers to keep a six feet distance as well as hand sanitizer stations near each entrance. About half of the tables in the food court have been removed to allow for social distances as well as less than half of the stores have opened with new guidelines. Of the stores open, only 10 customers are allowed to shop in each store at a time.
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The B Gates are largely empty on the Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, less than a dozen people waiting for flights at Tucson International Airport, May 22, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Brian McKinley carts out the extra chairs for temporary storage after the seating had been rearranged to meet COVID19 restrictions at Rincon Presbyterian Church, May 21, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. Houses of worship are searching for ways to adapt to the new reality.
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Ernie Villalobos, general manger of Roadhouse Cinemas, talks with returning employees about some of the new safety measures at Roadhouse Cinemas, 4811 E. Grant Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on June 9, 2020. Roadhouse Cinemas will reopen on Wednesday June 10 at 3:15 p.m. with new safety measures in place due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The new safety measures include plexiglass set up in front of cashier stations, informational signs placed through out the theater as well as signs on the floor indicating 6-feet distances. Each of the nine theaters will be at 50% capacity to allow for distancing between seats.
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Fatuma Mohamud, employee, walk past two plexiglass stands infant of registers at Funtasticks, 221 E. Wetmore Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on June 17, 2020. Funtasticks has reopened with new safety procedures in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. All attractions are open with equipment being cleaned after ever use, social distancing signs and plexiglass placed in front of registers.
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Students in the "Let's Spin" class ride their stationary bikes outdoors at Let's Sweat, 439 N 6th Ave., on August 19, 2020. Soleil Chiquette, owner of the fitness studio and gym, says she moved her classes outdoors and limited class sizes in order to adhere to coronavirus disease guidelines. She's had to cancel some classes that involve students to be indoors. Chiquette says an app was created for her business when the pandemic first started so that members can have access to fitness classes and challenges.
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Cafeteria worker Francis Fontes sorts chicken nuggets into bags for grab-and-go distribution use at the Tucson Unified School District-Food Services building located at 2150 E. 15th Street, on Sept. 23, 2020. The TUSD Food Services Department has continued to provide services for students and families throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by distributing thousands of meals a week for students. In addition to the daily grab-and-go distribution throughout the city, the district has implemented an alternative weekly pickup of a week’s worth of meals (including breakfast, lunch, and five days of snacks) at the TUSD Food Services Department Central Facility off of 15th street.
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Alyssa Cossey, conductor and director of the University Community Chorus (UCC), sets up for a webinar series she is directing from her home on September 8, 2020. The webinar takes place twice a month for the school semester. Cossey wanted to create something for people to participate in during this lack of physical choir performances and rehearsals due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. The series is free and open to the public.
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Music director Eric Holtan leads the True Concord Choir during rehearsal for their upcoming performance, "The Nurturer – Brahms Requiem," at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Rollercoaster Road, on Oct. 19, 2020.
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Eli Hyland, left, 78, starts to form a heart with her hands while watching her daughter Karen Shea form a heart during their outdoor visit at Elderhaven Assisted Living, 2501 N. Soldier Trail, in Tucson, Ariz., on October 22, 2020. They started making hearts with their hands during their window visits and it has stuck, said Shea. Shea was able to visit her mother through window visits during the pandemic but recently Shea was able to visit her mom in an outdoor setting under strict protocols. They were required to wear masks, get their temps taken, maintain a six-foot distance at all times and were not allowed to touch each other.
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Tiana Hair, PCC psychology clinical instructor, grabs a filled COVID-19 saliva test tube during a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Pima Community College East Campus, 8181 E. Irvington Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 11, 2020. Arizona State University in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services is now offering appointment only drive-thru COVID-19 testing, via a saliva test, at three Pima Community College campuses.
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Second-grade students make gingerbread cookies while a warm fire burns on the Smart board at Mesa Verde Elementary School, 1661 W. Sage St. on Dec. 17, 2020.
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Marcos Moreno, a volunteer for 15 years with Miracle en el Barrio, writes the number of children on the front of a mini-van as he welcomes families to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds for the 18th year of the event, on Dec. 18, 2020. As a precaution against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the annual event used a drive-thru style format to handout toys, gift cards and other items to children and families
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Five-year old Antonio Moreno reaches out to Santa Claus, getting as close to him as the COVID-19 protective snow-globe bubble will allow during the Tucson Parks and Recreation's drive-thru Cookies With Santa at Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 16, 2020. It was slow at the drive-thru and when there were no others around, a few kids like Antonio got a chance to almost touch the Big Guy.
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A playground structure closed due to the coronavirus pandemic at Arthur Pack Regional Park north of Tucson on May 8, 2020.
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Kris Green stands with hands over heart as students pass by on her last day as a teacher at Manzanita Elementary School on Oct. 23, 2020. After nearly 40 years, she decided to retire before in-person instruction begins on Oct. 26. Green was a district teacher of the year.
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Elana Bloom: It was very shocking. Everything I had planned for, my whole business was canceled over a two day period. Bloom owns Solstice, a textile business and would make most of her money in the Spring to help with the slower months of the summer. April 14, 2020
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Sgt. Michael Moseley receives the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine during the administration of the vaccination to members of the public who meet the 1B priority eligibility of at Tucson Medical Center's Marshal Center, on Jan. 15, 2021.
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People are directed into the line at the University of Arizona's COVID19 drive-thru vaccination facilities on the school's mall, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2021.
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Resident Victor Braun laughs with a CVS Pharmacy health care worker after getting his first dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine at Hacienda at the Canyon, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021. The facility's residents and staff were part of a two day vaccination program in conjunction with CVS Pharmacy and monitored by the in-house personnel from TMCOne clinic.
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The University of Arizona police detained an armed man on campus Wednesday morning.
Around 10 a.m., police were looking for a man with a gun in his waistband who was last seen running west from the Department of Communication building, near East University Boulevard. He was described as a man in his 20s and was wearing a red flannel and black pants with a white stripe on the side.
About 30 minutes later, police detained the suspect and took him into custody at the student union, located at 1303 E. University Blvd.
The suspect’s identity or details on whether he was a student have not been released.
According to UAPD’s website, “Arizona Board of Regents policies 5-303 and 5-308 prohibit the use, possession, display or storage of any weapons, dangerous instruments, explosive devices, or fireworks, among other things, on The University of Arizona campus and on all land and in all buildings owned or under the control of The University of Arizona.”
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Mark Hutcherson, lead adoption counselor with the Richmond SPCA, carries a dog inside as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Icon for Envigo beagles when they become available at the Richmond SPCA.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have adopted an Envigo beagle from Virginia.
Her name is Mia and she’s a 7-year-old beagle rescued from the Envigo breeding and research plant in Cumberland County, according to the story.
In a “rags to royalty” story, Mia’s new home can be found at Prince Harry and Meghan’s sprawling Monecito estate in California.
Mia is one of 4,000 beagles rescued in July from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland. The Humane Society of the United States has been working with shelters and organizations across the nation to place dogs and puppies for adoption.
In Virginia, beagles rescued from Envigo have gone to animal rescues in Arlington, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and in western parts of the state. The Richmond SPCA received 10 Envigo beagles in early August and served as a hub for the animals before they were adopted or fostered. Richmond Animal Care and Control received 84 beagles and PETA also received 25 beagles, which were quickly adopted.
“It’s such a compelling story. They are part of a historic case. This is the largest removal of dogs from a single company in American history,” Dan Paden, vice president for PETA, said.
“The 25 dogs we took in were spoken for before they even arrived,” Paden said. “Shelters have quickly found homes for these beagles in a matter of days. The waiting list is longer than the animals available.”
Paden met and helped care for several of the Envigo beagles at PETA. As for their temperament, he said, “They are initially a bit shy and cautious at first, which is understandable given that their prior contact with humans has been minimal and quite stressful. But they’ve been very fast to adjust and to realize that they can finally be dogs and go for walks, be on grass and sleep in beds rather than a wire cage.”
As for Prince Harry and Meghan’s new dog, Mia, she was transported with eight of her newborn puppies from Maryland and adopted from the Beagle Freedom Project, a California beagle rescue group.
“It’s wonderful, saw that they adopted a senior dog because they know that puppies are very easy to place,” Paden said “I think that sets a great example for Americans who are opening up their hearts and homes to the other 3,900 beagles.”
The Richmond SPCA said that it is working with HSUS to make additional space to bring more Envigo beagles, if they become available, into the Richmond shelter.
"Beagles and hounds are very common in shelters across Virginia," Tabitha Frizzell Treloar, a spokesperson for the Richmond SPCA, said. "There are so many in need of homes at the Richmond SPCA."
“It’s a wonderful example that the Duke and Duchess have set," Tamsen Kingry, chief executive officer of the Richmond SPCA, said via email. "Many thousands more dogs find themselves homeless for any other number of unrelated reasons but are nevertheless in need of good homes. Visiting a shelter or rescue in search of your next pet is always the best decision you can make.
The Richmond SPCA has added an icon for the Envigo beagles to their Matchfinder tool. It looks like a blue house with a paw on it.
This weekend, the Richmond SPCA is participating in the nationwide Clear The Shelters adoption event. Anyone who adopts from the humane center Aug. 26-Aug. 28 can name their own adoption fee. More details at: https://richmondspca.org/events/clear-the-shelters-2/
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Whitmer kidnap plotter deserves prison break for helping government, feds say
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they want to shave three years off the prison sentence of a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because he helped secure the convictions of co-conspirators.
The request to reduce the sentence of Hartland Township resident Ty Garbin came one day after jurors convicted kidnap plot ringleaders Adam Fox and Barry Croft, who face potential sentences of life in prison when sentenced in December.
Garbin, 26, testified against them twice and cooperated with grand jury investigations and is expected to testify during ongoing criminal cases against eight others facing charges in state courts.
He was sentenced to 75 months in prison one year ago after pleading guilty to kidnapping conspiracy and has been shuffled among county jails since then while cooperating with federal prosecutors.
"Garbin provided significant assistance leading to the convictions of Fox and Croft," Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler wrote in a court filing. "He remained forthright in admitting his part in the conspiracy, and did not minimize his culpability."
Garbin is one of four people convicted in the kidnapping plot. Waterford Township resident Kaleb Franks admitted in February that he plotted to kidnap Whitmer.
Franks also testified against Fox and Croft and is awaiting a prison sentence.
When he was sentenced last year, Garbin apologized to his family and to Whitmer for causing them distress since he was arrested by the FBI in October 2020.
“I can’t even begin to imagine the amount of stress and fear her family members felt due to my actions,” he said. “And for that I am truly sorry.”
Before his arrest, attorneys said Garbin had a clean criminal history and endured an abusive upbringing.
On Wednesday, prosecutors argued he remains vulnerable.
“Garbin continues to serve his sentence under a substantial risk of retaliation, particularly from inmates sympathetic to Fox and Croft’s terrorist ideology,” Kessler wrote. “Garbin’s assistance has been remarkable for its timeliness, its duration, and the personal risk he assumed to fulfill his obligations under his plea agreement."
Also Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker set sentencing dates for Fox and Croft.
Fox's date is Dec. 12, while Croft will return to court on Dec. 28.
Authorities said the kidnapping plot was the culmination of months of disgust about government, especially Whitmer's stay-home orders and other restrictions during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This shows that people will be held accountable,” Whitmer said during a public appearance Wednesday. “We settle our differences at the ballot box and then we move forward. And I think yesterday’s conclusion of the trial was a just result.”
But the retrial exposed some potentially troubling signs for the government if the convictions get appealed as expected, legal experts told The Detroit News.
Jonker set time limits on cross-examination of government witnesses despite complaints from defense lawyers. And he oversaw what some defense lawyers called a rushed jury-selection process that lasted less than one business day. Legal experts anticipate the time limit imposed on cross-examination will be part of an anticipated appeal.
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Holly man charged with calling in bomb threats to his own home
A Holly man has been charged in connection with phoning in bomb threats for his home in a bid to blame a former rival, police announced Wednesday.
In May, police started investigating a series of false 911 phone calls reporting crimes and emergencies in a neighborhood. The caller used a 911-only cell that made it difficult to identify anyone, officials said in a statement.
Authorities gathered evidence pinpointing a person of interest, but after an initial interview, the man moved from the area and could not be located, according to the release.
On Aug. 17, the same caller reported a bomb threat to a residence, threatening to kill the occupants, authorities said. The next day, a similar threat was made to a neighboring home.
"Arriving officers discovered indicators that the home may have been broken into, leading them to evacuate a portion of the area and request the Michigan State Police K9 and Bomb Squad to search the home," investigators said. "Holly officers were assisted at the scene by the MSP, and agents from the FBI and ATF to establish that no device was inside the home."
More bomb threats were made to the home on Aug. 20. A Holly investigator assisted by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center determined the caller "was still on location and the initial suspect was in another county when the call was made from a location near the home," police said.
Officers interviewed the 39-year-old homeowner, Robert Edward Nelson Jr. During questioning, he admitted to making the threats "to falsely implicate the initial suspect due to previous grievances he had with him," police said.
Nelson was arrested and held at the Oakland County Jail.
"These threats terrorized a community and expended thousands of dollars in law enforcement resources and diverted hundreds of hours of investigative work," said Holly police Chief Jerry Narsh.
Nelson was arraigned Wednesday through 52-2 District Court on three counts of false report or threat of terrorism, each a 20-year felony.
Magistrate Thomas Raguso set bond at $10,000 and ordered him to wear a tether if released.
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For listeners, it remedies our late-night restlessness and lifts us from emotional anguish. It also strengthens the bonds with those we love.
For musical composers, it can be a heated search for these very reactions, now evermore shrouded by a global pandemic. Just as we gather together to hear songs performed by others, bands of musicians form to create art that means something to their receivers.
Modern Drugs, the five-piece crafters of power pop from Urbana-Champaign, are performing for free Thursday at Connie Link Amphitheatre in Normal. They’re just what the doctor ordered.
This quintet has no snake oil on show. Their tunes administer a well-layered array of guitar rhythms, vocal harmonies and moody synth lines. And they’ve been kicking them out through COVID with style.
Their track “So Hard to Stay Inside” captures the spirit of surviving lockdown and having to pull ourselves through to tomorrow — even when the skies appear to be falling. Guitarist-vocalist Ryan Groff reaches for those high notes in the chorus and belts out a radio hit.
Then in “Say It Out Loud,” keyboardist Cara Maurizi sings of a dramatic falling out with resonant vibrato. Maurizi’s duet parts with Groff add much to an easily relatable song that “feels too real” for all of us, in lyric and melody.
The collaborative effort of Modern Drugs shines through in dreamy phrases of harmonics, melodic hooks and diverse perspectives. While the band’s name is a riff from Illinois’ legalization of recreational cannabis — and not knowing “how to work these modern drugs” — the group’s compositions are anything but half-baked. They’re refined, rehearsed, and remedial.
Groff tells me they plan on returning to the studio to keep recording after their shows over the next month. Another single is now getting mixed and will be soon launched.
You can bet they’ll keep the good coming.
BloNo beats invited Moderns Drugs to answer several questions about their experiences writing and releasing new music. Groff responded with the following answers:
What are the most important lessons you’ve learned from writing and releasing new music?
I’ve been writing, recording and releasing music for over 20 years now, and I think what I love the most about it is that people who write their own music can very easily get obsessed with the process of refining and producing and reinventing, and sometimes it can drive us a little crazy. But if you get your process figured out and keep focused on the vision that will make you happiest, you work and work and work in that direction and then most of the time, I’ve found, you get it there! Then, if you are this kind of musician, you put it out into the world and hope that people will listen to it and have a reaction to it. And I think that for most songwriting musicians that’s what we’re ultimately hoping for: our brains and time and energy and hearts are poured into making something, then we get to see how people respond to it. It can’t be just about the feedback, but why else are we releasing it if not to get a response? Then it’s just important to absorb as much positive energy from the feedback as you can and try not to get all worked up about the negative. It’s a weird thing to do, but I love it all so much.
Which songs are you most proud of and why? What elements of those track appeal to you most?
Modern Drugs formed just a few months into the pandemic because we all wanted a COVID pod and saw the potential greatness of the five of us making music together... Last summer, just before our one-year anniversary, we started putting out singles with videos. Then after a string of shows, we hibernated for the winter, wrote 12 more songs, and have been refining them in the studio and with our live shows here in 2022. Our plan is to put out a few more singles in the very near future, then finally release the right 10 or 12 as a big, beautiful album. The songs we released are crafted pop/rock that we think speak to a wide array of people, both musically and lyrically. We all love big hooks and lyrics that come from the heart, but because the five of us are all collaborative songwriters, none of the songs are telling stories that are too specific in a way that people can’t connect with them. I’ve never been in a situation where I could rely so heavily on other people to flesh out and fill in the holes in my own stories. So, Modern Drugs has been a dream scenario for me because everybody has great ideas all the time. And I think that is giving us the ability to release songs that people can really connect with.
Are there any specific life experiences that you derive inspiration from for songwriting? Or is it anything and everything that strikes a lasting emotion?
I think most songwriters do their best work when the spark of the idea, or even the entire foundation for a song, comes from love, heartbreak, family or childhood experiences, or world issues that affect humans on a larger scale. Those seem to be the deepest wells of emotion and what I think most humans connect to best. For me personally, I’ve always tried to poetically veil my own life experiences in a way that don’t make them too incredibly specific, but still tell the story that I mean to tell in a way that other people will understand. And with Modern Drugs, we’re leaning pretty heavily toward the abstract and just saying things that make us all laugh or feel incredibly clever or make the stinky face. You know.
If you could give any advice to someone who is newly developing their passion for playing and writing music, what would you say? Think of what you would tell a younger version of yourself.
I actually get to work with people in my studio, Perennial Sound Studio, here in Champaign on a full-time basis, whether it’s singing, guitar, ukulele, bass, piano, songwriting, or production and recording, so I feel like I’m thinking about this exact thing all the time. Most people figure out, like I did, that they want their lives to be more musical. So they start playing an instrument, then some of those people realize that it could be fun to try writing a song, then a smaller percentage actually tries to pursue it. Like so many things, music has to stay fun and rewarding and some thing that drives and inspires you to do it. Playing casually as a hobby can be amazing and all that some people need. But sticking with your instrument, your lyric and songwriting, your building of a vision for what you want to create is way more difficult... Thankfully, technology is making the recording and production process easier, but it still takes time and patience to develop your skills as a working musician, so that’s what I often have to help people do when I collaborate... Just… keep… going.
5. Have you played in Bloomington-Normal before? What energy will you be bringing to your Normal show?
We played nightshop and Make Music Normal last summer, and just played nightshop again a few weeks ago. We really love your music scene and hope to connect to a wider audience over there in the coming months. We hope that people can dance and sing along with our songs and that they want to buy T-shirts and follow us on social media and ask us "when the album comes out“ because they’re so excited to hear more. We’re a band that loves playing in front of people and having the energy reciprocated. It’s the best, it’s why we do it. And hopefully a lot of bodies show up at Connie Link Amphitheatre on the 25th!
Can you explain how Modern Drugs chose the band name, and the meaning behind it?
The name, like most of our song lyrics, came on one hilarious night here at my studio when we were rehearsing some new ideas. We were chatting about how now that marijuana is legal in Illinois it was amazing how many crazy variations people have come up with for ingesting it, and then said something about not knowing “how to work these modern drugs,“ and we all stopped and simultaneously said “that’s the band name!“. You know, simple, a little silly, but exactly what we needed to finally pick a band name, ha!
We looked at Beyonce's entire discography—here's a countdown to her most popular song of all time
We looked at Beyonce's entire discography—here's a countdown to her most popular song of all time
#10. Hold Up
#9. 7/11
#8. Sorry
#7. Formation
#6. Sweet Dreams
#5. Halo
#4. If I Were a Boy
#3. Irreplaceable
#2. Drunk in Love
#1. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
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There’s something for everyone in the Twin Cities’ weekend live music lineup, including 10 free shows Saturday at Front Street Music Festival, plus three more in Bloomington and Normal.
Pride Fest is bringing music and entertainment for all to downtown. Indie-folk performer Alex Jordine shares why The Bistro is a special spot to her in this BloNo Beats.
In this week's BloNo Beats, you can read about a five-piece traditional Irish music band that sports a bouzouki, mandolin, keyless flute, tin whistle and more. It'll be a whale of a time.
Urbana-Champaign crafted power pop band Modern Drugs poses for a group photo in January at Perennial Sound Studio. From left in front are Mallory Simonds, Jeff Standerfer and Cara Maurizi; from left in back are Alan Honeycutt and Ryan Groff. | https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/local/watch-now-modern-drugs-charging-up-power-pop-show-at-connie-link-in-normal/article_de3f1536-23cf-11ed-bd94-27b0c2123e25.html | 2022-08-24T21:40:46 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/local/watch-now-modern-drugs-charging-up-power-pop-show-at-connie-link-in-normal/article_de3f1536-23cf-11ed-bd94-27b0c2123e25.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Wednesday will see rain chances continue in the afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
The center says that isolated storms will be possible in the medium and dark green areas of the image below; though won’t be as present as the showers in the region will be. The best chance for rain will be west of I-35.
“Isolated to scattered showers are possible over Wednesday afternoon. Isolated storms will be possible as well for the areas in medium and dark green, though they will not be as numerous as the showers. Best chances (30%) for rain will be west of the I-35 corridor.”
If you look at the picture below and smile, don’t feel weird we totally did too. It seems, at least according to NWS Fort Worth, that possibly there will be no more days with 100-degree temperatures for the rest of August.
“Afternoon highs a few degrees below normal will continue through the weekend. You can expect highs in the 80s and 90s through the next handful of days.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/chances-for-rain-continue-wednesday-afternoon-possibly-no-more-100-degree-days-in-august/ | 2022-08-24T21:40:52 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/chances-for-rain-continue-wednesday-afternoon-possibly-no-more-100-degree-days-in-august/ |
BOISE, Idaho — The body of a man who was reported missing at the Lucky Peak Reservoir on July 31, was found according to the Ada County Coroner's Office.
Jose Nunez, 47, was recovered from the water by Bruce's Legacy, a volunteer organization providing emergency assistance and recovery operations for drowned victims, near the Spring Shores Marina, at the Lucky Peak Reservoir on Aug. 22, around 2:14 p.m.
Nunez's cause of death has yet to be determined, but the Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is investigating the incident.
Nunez was the most recent drowning to be reported at Lucky Peak this summer. According to the ACSO, there have been three people reported missing in their jurisdiction of Lucky Peak.
Shortly after Nunez was reported missing, KTVB spoke with his girlfriend Sarah Gracia Mendoza who recounted the day he went missing.
“We went out to the lake to have fun. I was out on jet skis and he went out with a couple of friends," Mendoza said. "They got off the boat to swim and he went under never came back up."
Nunez was not wearing a life jacket at the time he went missing.
“He was an amazing person, he was an amazing person," Mendoza told KTVB. "A lot of people loved him. He was always smiling and always happy and it's hard to know that he's just gone."
Mendoza created a GoFundMe to raise money to help cover funeral expenses for Nunez.
Loved ones said Nunez loved horses and racing, and his daughter was his whole world.
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FRUITLAND, Idaho — Michael Vaughan, a boy who went missing from his Fruitland neighborhood in July of last year, will now have his face and name across three semi-truck trailers that will possibly generate new tips and leads to law enforcement.
The Fruitland Police Department is partnering with the Homeward Bound Project of Washington State Patrol, who have used semi-trailers to share missing children cases since 2018. They have generated thousands of tips with this method, said Carri Gordon, WSP Missing Persons Coordinator.
In a press conference Wednesday, the truck was unveiled to show three pictures of Michael with his name and a hotline to call with information.
“A lot of exposure for these cases and a lot of tips, a lot of new information generated for law enforcement is our goal,” Gordon said.
Michael, who is nicknamed "Monkey," was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. on July 27, 2021, in the area of Southwest 9th Street in Fruitland. At the time, he was 5 years old and described as 3 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing about 50 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Michael's 6th birthday was June 24, 2022.
The truck from Wednesday's news conference will be making its way to Denver, Colorado, this week.
“The trailers behind me are going to be seen by millions of travelers on highways around the country,” Gordon said. “Imagine how many eyes are going to see.”
The missing persons unit in Washington has received thousands of calls just from the trucks that drive along the highways. They typically carry retail or food items. Currently, there are 15 trailers with missing children’s faces on them in the U.S.
Fruitland Police Chief J.D Huff did not give much of an update on the investigation of the case as it is a criminal one, but he did make it clear that the family is not a focus of the investigation after going through thousands of searches and leads. He said there are multiple plausible leads that law enforcement is working at the moment.
“Could he be out of state? Yes,” Huff said. “So the best way to get Michael’s information out there is going to be on these forms of transport that travel from state to state and potentially another country.”
Huff looked at Brandi Neal, Michael’s mother, and told her directly that he agonizes with them over the disappearance of her son, and that they will not stop looking.
Neal made a statement, where she said that she thanks law enforcement for continuing to look for Michael, and she believes he will come home.
“If you know something, please say something,” she said. “Monkey, I love you baby, you’re coming home.”
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NATIONAL CRIME NEWS: 37 missing children, 84 child victims found in FBI sex trafficking operation | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/michael-vaughan/fruitland-police-unveil-semi-truck-trailers-to-share-michael-vaughans-face-across-us/277-98d4db27-53e7-49dc-8a8b-1430effe8377 | 2022-08-24T21:41:57 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/michael-vaughan/fruitland-police-unveil-semi-truck-trailers-to-share-michael-vaughans-face-across-us/277-98d4db27-53e7-49dc-8a8b-1430effe8377 |
Originally published Aug. 24 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
The last day to request an absentee ballot for the Boise School District’s Sept. 6 school board election is Friday, Aug. 26.
Altogether there are 13 candidates running for five different school board seats. Although there is a packed slate of candidates, the Boise School Board races could fly under the radar for many voters because the election takes place on a special election day separate from other city and local elections. The election is taking place Sept. 6 because the Boise School District’s charter established in 1881 predates statehood and stipulates Boise School Board elections are held on the first Tuesday in September in even numbered years.
The process for requesting an absentee ballot and voting are also slightly different compared to voting in local elections, primaries or the statewide general election.
Voters living within the district’s boundaries may vote in any and all Boise School Board races on the ballot. The candidates and races that will be decided Sept. 6 include:
- Race 1 (two six-year terms, vote for two candidates): Krista Hasler, Beth Oppenheimer, Dave Wagers and Greg Woodard.
- Race 2 (one four-year term, vote for one candidate): Andy Hawes, Neil Mercer and Matthew Shapiro.
- Race 3 (one two-year term, vote for one candidate): Nate Dean, Dawn King, Todd Kurowski and Elizabeth Langley.
- Race 4 (one two-year term, vote for one candidate): Shiva Rajbhandari and Steve Schmidt.
Each of the candidates’ applications and profiles is available to read on the Boise School District’s website. Reporters at Idaho Education News are also covering the election closely.
How to vote in the Sept. 6 Boise School Board election
To request an absentee ballot, voters residing within the Boise School District’s boundaries must specifically request an absentee ballot from the school district, which can be done with a form online, by Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline. The Boise School District is in charge of its own elections, so ballots cannot be requested from the state. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Boise School District Services Center, 8169 W. Victory Road in Boise, by the time polls close at 8 p.m. Sept. 6.
There are also other options besides absentee voting. Early in-person voting started Monday at the Boise School District Services Center, and continues through Sept. 2.
Polls will also be open for in-person voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the school board election, Sept. 6. There are special polling locations for the school board election, and the locations are different than the polling locations for city, state and legislative elections.
There are 40 different Boise schools and the Boise School District Services Center serving as polling locations. Schools serving as voting locations include Adams Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, Whitney Elementary School, East Junior High School, Les Bois Junior High School, South Junior High School, Boise High School, Borah High School, Capital High School, Timberline High School and more. A complete list of polling locations is available on the Boise School District’s website.
To be eligible to vote in the school board election, voters must be at least 18 years of age, have lived within the Boise School District boundaries for at least 30 days preceding the election and be registered to vote.
Winners of the Sept. 6 school board election will be sworn in during the Sept. 12 school board meeting.
The Boise School District is the second-largest school district in Idaho based on enrollment behind the neighboring West Ada School District. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/deadline-to-request-absentee-ballot-in-boise-school-board-race-is-approaching/article_0a75a29a-23ea-11ed-b9da-13ab6ebdec86.html | 2022-08-24T21:44:12 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/deadline-to-request-absentee-ballot-in-boise-school-board-race-is-approaching/article_0a75a29a-23ea-11ed-b9da-13ab6ebdec86.html |
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Midland ISD reported that several incidents occurred Wednesday morning at Legacy Freshman High School.
According to the district, a resource officer responded to a fight in the girls’ restroom. Following the fight, the campus was placed into “hold” status for approximately 20 minutes for a separate adult medical situation. “Hold” is part of Midland ISD’s Standard Response Protocol, and it instructs students and staff to clear the hallways and remain in their room or area until an “all clear” is announced. Instruction goes on as usual, according to the press release.
An LFHS student also pulled the fire alarm and will be facing charges, according to the press release. No fire was reported.
MISD police also investigated reports of a gun on campus. No gun was located. "Student safety is of the utmost importance to Midland ISD, and we commend our district police, campus staff and district administration for their swift response to and handling of today’s incidents at Legacy Freshman," MISD said in a statement. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/MISD-reports-several-incidents-at-Legacy-Freshman-17395609.php | 2022-08-24T21:47:15 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/MISD-reports-several-incidents-at-Legacy-Freshman-17395609.php |
June 27, 1945 – August 10, 2022
Bernice passed away at home on August 10, 2022 with her daughters by her side. She was born in Townsend Georgia to James and Bernice (Bennett) Gibbs. They later moved to Coos Bay, Oregon where she met and married Jessy Sutton on April 17, 1965. They have 2 daughters, Sylvia Reiten and Jessie Fuhrer. They Retired in Wasco, Oregon.
Bernice worked at Georgia Pacific, Charleston cannery, operated a day care center, St. Catherine’s Nursing home and Bay clinic. She was very involved in her community serving on School board, PTA, Camp Fire Leader and camp counselor, budget committee, transportation committee, and Memorial Day committee.
Bernice enjoyed watching sunsets, butterflies, reading books, playing racket ball, and playing with kids. She was happiest when she was with her family and at family reunions where she would laugh, play Bingo, tell stories and visit with everyone.
She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia (Randy) Reiten and Jessie (Terry) Fuhrer; sisters, Bonnie Dawson and Mary Burke; brother-in-law, Tom Sutton; grandchildren, Nick (Sierra) Reiten, Abe Reiten, Marissa (Jeff) Isaak, and Alicia (Dan) Talley; 11 great grandchildren; numerus nieces and nephews. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Jessy Sutton; mother, Bernice Gibbs; and father, James Gibbs.
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A Midland Police Department sergeant has been placed on administrative suspension after being arrested for drunken driving, according to a city of Midland spokesperson.
MPD Sgt. Gage Smith was arrested Tuesday in Tom Green County and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Smith will be on an administrative suspension with the City of Midland pending further investigation, according to the press release. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/MPD-sergeant-charged-with-DWI-in-Tom-Green-County-17395636.php | 2022-08-24T21:47:22 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/MPD-sergeant-charged-with-DWI-in-Tom-Green-County-17395636.php |
South Slough Reserve, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, and NOAA Planet Stewards are offering a unique, simultaneous summer workshop about estuaries and climate change.
Dates: September 30, October 1 and 2
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South Slough Reserve, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, and NOAA Planet Stewards are offering a unique, simultaneous summer workshop about estuaries and climate change.
Dates: September 30, October 1 and 2
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: South Slough Reserve Visitor Center
61907 Seven Devils Road
Charleston, OR 97420
Participants at both workshop locations will:
Explore and conduct hands-on investigations
Learn with scientists and coastal educators
Connect with educators and learning in another estuary
Receive resources for classroom and fieldwork
Receive a stipend for participation
Lunch and snacks provided daily
Limited lodging available for those out of the area
Please register by September 20 by going to: https://TOTE2022.eventbrite.com
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is a protected natural area and center for coastal education, research, stewardship, and training. Located along the Coos Estuary on the south coast of Oregon, South Slough Reserve manages and studies nearly 7,000 acres of wetlands, forests, and riparian areas. Designated in 1974 as the first unit of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, South Slough Reserve is a leader in improving understanding of estuaries and coastal watersheds. The Reserve is managed in partnership by the Oregon Department of State Lands and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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There are three plots of commercial real estate available off North Big Spring Street on Pavillion Parkway in Midland.
The area is east of Big Spring Street before it turns into State Highway 349 and south of Mockingbird Lane is near a pair of apartment complexes -- The Oasis at Pavillion Park and The Drake Apartments.
One plot is owned by Chris Beckett. The site directly across from it is owned by The Havens Group out of Odessa, and the third plot is owned by Moriah Resources, a Midland real estate developer.
According to a Moriah Resources staff member, they sold the southwest corner of their land to Wendy’s which is currently being constructed. Then, The Haven Group bought the land where the Wendy’s sits and the land directly next to it, which is vacant and for sale.
Moriah Resources claimed they potentially have similar plans for the land they still own near the Wendy’s restaurant.
“With the amount of development coming to that part of town, most likely it’s going to be more QSR (quick-service restaurants) similar to Wendy’s -- Retail development type stuff,” A Moriah Resources staff member said.
Across Pavillion Parkway is a large plot of land owned by Midland realtor Chris Beckett.
“Probably retail or dining” Beckett stated about the plans for this site in the future.
The Oasis at Pavillion Park and The Drake Apartments have 336 and 300 units, respectively. The Highway 349 corridor is growing with even more apartments and housing developments. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/What-s-that-going-to-be-near-349-corridor-17395230.php | 2022-08-24T21:47:23 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/What-s-that-going-to-be-near-349-corridor-17395230.php |
Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education have provided updates about the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to ensure Oregon schools can maintain in-person instruction during the 2022-2023 school year.
OHA State Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger and Oregon Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Colt Gill briefed reporters during a Zoom meeting Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17.
The state reported 1,406 COVID cases July 20 and 852 Aug. 17, Sidelinger said. Grant County, in eastern Oregon, has had the most cases per 100,000 people, more than 40,000.
Sidelinger noted that many people have been taking home COVID tests without reporting the results.
He said that the omicron strain remains the most prevalent, and that COVID hospitalizations statewide dropped from 464 July 20 to 328 Aug. 17. The latest forecast by the Oregon Health and Science University for emergency room visits, he added, dropped from 6.4% to 2.4%.
Sidelinger said that everyone from the age of 2 months up is eligible for booster shots.
“If you are eligible, get your booster now, and do not wait,” he said. He urged going to the OHSU website to learn about effective treatments.
Noting that August is National Vaccination Awareness Month, Sidelinger said the Oregon Health Authority has a prevention program for children.
Gill, saying the 2022-23 school year already has started in some districts, mentioned a new resource, Oregon Classroom Wise, is addressing specific school needs.
Just a few hours before the Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, media briefing, the OHA announced the first pediatric case of moneypox in the state.
The case is linked to an adult monkeypox infection that was confirmed last month.
“We have a known connection to a previously diagnosed case,” Sidelinger said. “This child did not get the virus at school, child care or another community setting.”
To protect patient confidentiality, OHA is not disclosing the child’s sex, age, county of residence or how the child is connected to the previously diagnosed case, according to Sidelinger.
"School settings present low risk for transmission of monkeypox,” he said. “As we continue to face this outbreak, we will have students, staff or teachers who are diagnosed with monkeypox. We encourage them to stay home if they are sick or develop a new rash. Seek care for testing and treatment. This will help minimize potential exposures – even exposures that present low risks for transmission – in schools.”
Anyone with prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an individual with monkeypox can get monkeypox, according to Sidelinger.
“Right now, the disease is spreading primarily in gay, bisexual or queer men who report recent sexual activity with other men – and that is where we are focusing our prevention and response efforts,” he said.
Gill said all that is known about monkeypox is available for schools and “we will prepare our schools to communicate effectively.”
“All of us in public health,” Sidelinger said,” have learned much, have new tools, and have multiple vaccines.”
Asked whether providers have started subcutaneous dosing, he said, “Not all providers have switched over to that.”
Gill was asked whether local control would remain where cases have been spiking. Noting that the usual precautions, such as home masks and keeping children home, still help, he said local decisions still would be left to school leaders.
“We’re watching the situation carefully,” he added.
Gill also said that school districts have been providing mental health tool kits and that plans are posted on each district’s website.
Asked whether there were ventilation requirements for monkeypox as well as COVID, Gill said his department has published guidelines on ventilation systems.
Sidelinger said there has been no quarantining for monkeypox.
Gill said the Centers for Disease Control has a tool for school districts so that districts can change protocols if necessary.
Sidelinger said the average Oregonian should have the same concerns about monkeypox as for COVID.
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CROWN POINT — The Lake County coroner's office said 8-year-old Hunter Hanyzewski died last week from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Lakes of the Four Seasons home.
The identification of the child and cause/manner of death came as family and friends gathered Wednesday for a visitation and funeral Wednesday at Burns Funeral Home & Crematory in Crown Point.
An online obituary describes the boy as "an energetic and fearless child that would light up any room with his beautiful smile and bright blue eyes. He was very adventurous and always on the go."
"Hunter loved to ride his ATV, playing soccer, science experiments and anything to do with space," the obituary says. "He enjoyed playing with friends, especially his big sister Hailey. Hunter enjoyed the love of his dog Diesel along with departed dogs Max and Jaeger."
The decision on whether to file a criminal charge in the case is in the hands of the Lake County prosecutor's office.
"Information has been submitted to the Lake County Prosecutor's Office," Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said Wednesday when asked about the investigation. "That office will determine whether charges should be filed."
Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter said he cannot comment on an ongoing investigation
Lake County police said they responded to the Lakes of the Four Seasons residence about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 "in reference to an 8-year-old male accidentally shooting himself."
"The child was home alone when he gained access to a handgun and fatally shot himself," according to the sheriff's department.
In a similar recent case, Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann announced last week he will not be pursuing criminal charges in the July 17 case of a 2-year-old Kouts boy who died after getting a hold of a gun and shooting himself.
Germann said his office decided not to pursue criminal charges in connection with the death of Wyatt Luczak after reviewing the investigation done by Porter County police, including the corroborating statement of an eyewitness neighbor.
The Porter County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday it had closed its investigation and was not requesting criminal charges.
"Notwithstanding this horrible tragedy, to sustain a conviction we would by law be required to prove one or both of the parents committed a 'reckless' act as defined by Indiana law as opposed to one that would amount to or be considered as mere negligence," Germann said. "In this case we do not believe we would be able to convince a jury that a reckless act was in fact committed."
"This decision is not meant to diminish in any way the crucial importance of firearm safety especially when there are children in and around where a firearm may be located," he said.
Firearm-related incidents killed 225 youth, ages 18 and under, from 1999 to 2020 in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, according to a recent Times report .
Gun deaths among Region youth have been climbing in recent years. They dropped to less than 10 per year for 2014-18. However, in 2019 they rose to 16, and in 2020 there were 11. Nationally, the gun death rate among youth increased by 30% between 2019 and 2020, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Brandon Elzinga
Age : 27
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207206
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montresor Upshaw
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207208
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roderick Kimbrough
Age : 18
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207254
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kacy Hawkins
Age : 41
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207215
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gage Arms
Age : 18
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207216
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Dawson
Age : 40
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207294
Arrest Date: Aug. 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Earl Rogers Jr.
Age : 51
Residence: Pittsview, AL
Booking Number(s): 2207198
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS (AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaron McLain
Age : 18
Residence: Midlothian, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207280
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jazmyne Skinner
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207240
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kandia Flewellen
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207209
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andre Edwards
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207144
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacalyn Wojtowicz
Age : 58
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207287
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Steven Vespo
Age : 30
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207196
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Lucas
Age : 33
Residence: Fairbanks, IA
Booking Number(s): 2207258
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ebony Hicks
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207130
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eduardo Martinez-Munoz
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207127
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Khaidjah Johnson
Age : 27
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207181
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanors
Alejandro Sanchez
Age : 29
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207197
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Jones
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207290
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reimundo Camarillo
Age : 62
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207199
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shawn Fullgraf
Age : 20
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207289
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Fliris
Age : 37
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207178
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lois Smith
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207233
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francesca Brown
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207245
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Paul Garcia
Age : 40
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207133
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Rogina
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207165
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Adrian Wyatt
Age : 24
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207282
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH - FATALITY CRASH - MOTOR VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Wells
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207186
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nichole Nieves
Age : 41
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207273
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Scheidt
Age : 51
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207170
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gina Pointer
Age : 47
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207250
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Campero
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207205
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Flores III
Age : 55
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207174
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Montelle Lang
Age : 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207214
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Georgus Leflore
Age : 31
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207148
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erick Kegebein
Age : 48
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207292
Arrest Date: Aug. 19, 2022
Offense Description: IMPERSONATION - PUBLIC SERVANT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jon Turner
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207243
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Zambon Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207189
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mark Ryan
Age : 56
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207153
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deandre Gardner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207137
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Cardwell Sr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207213
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Philip Seger
Age : 57
Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207192
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rasean Richardson
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207238
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Allen O'Rourke
Age : 28
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207166
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - DISARMING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Hill
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207297
Arrest Date: Aug. 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffery Shurlow
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207272
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATORLIFETIME
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Magana
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207173
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tiffany Keller
Age : 33
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207283
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - PARAPHERNALIA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Andrews
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207274
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Wuokko
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207164
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Deal
Age : 74
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207261
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kaitlyn Walker
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207275
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cherry
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207187
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Stokes
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207191
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Patrick Hollins
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207271
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO CASINO
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Smith
Age : 35
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207285
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandt Rosolowski
Age : 49
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207262
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tony Pedretti
Age : 48
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207158
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monica Garling
Age : 47
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207217
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Wesley Haggerty
Age : 27
Residence: Delray Beach, FL
Booking Number(s): 2207146
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Feltz
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207232
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas McLean
Age : 58
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207171
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Seth Zaluckyj
Age : 21
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207129
Arrest Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS WITH INTENT TO VIEW CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mykal Todd
Age : 28
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207185
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jodie Cardine
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207278
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elijah Clark
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207169
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jolynn Bishop
Age : 19
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207161
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Giovanni Gomez
Age : 18
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207179
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Johnson
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207236
Arrest Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carlos Rodriguez
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207193
Arrest Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryan Oparka
Age : 48
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207291
Arrest Date: Aug. 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Giovonnie Kemp
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207281
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Cook
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207286
Arrest Date: Aug. 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Editor's Note: Times Correspondent Deborah Laverty reported on the story in 2003 and was interviewed for the broadcast.
The 2003 murder of Merrillville businessman John Parker Jr., planned by his wife, Judy Parker, and aided by his two stepchildren, was the focus of a television show airing at 6 p.m. last Sunday.
The episode will air as part of the "Mastermind of Murder" series on Oxygen.
The episode will include interviews with local police and family members of Parker, as well as Times Correspondent Deborah Laverty, who reported on the story at that time.
Parker's wife, aided by his two stepchildren, plotted and killed him as he left his vacuum cleaning business.
Judy Parker was 40 years old when she was sentenced in 2009 to 33 years for her role in the slaying of her husband.
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She plotted and was assisted in the murder by her two children, Daniel Lee Hicks and Christina Hicks, according to court documents.
Daniel Hicks was 15 at the time of the murder, and Christina Hicks was 17.
Both were convicted and received jail sentences.
Christina Hicks-Grabski, who had married during the crime investigation, died in 2013 at the age of 27.
Daniel Hicks completed service in Community Transition Court on Jan. 24, 2017.
Judy Parker, who lived with John Parker and their four children in Crown Point, unsuccessfully attempted several times to kill her husband.
She first laced his food with an illicit drug. He reportedly thought it was food poisoning.
She also hired hit men, but either they got cold feet or simply took the money and ran, according to court testimony.
She finally recruited two of her own children to kill their stepfather.
She succeeded on April 17, 2003, when her son, Daniel Lee Hicks, shot the 33-year-old Merrillville businessman in the back of the head in an ambush outside J&J Parker Industries, 8892 Louisiana St., in Merrillville, a corporate sales and service operator for Kirby Vacuum Corp., where he trained salespeople. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/merrillville-businessmans-murder-case-to-air-on-tv/article_f63e8f6a-dcae-5689-9484-b0e675f83418.html | 2022-08-24T21:50:58 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/merrillville-businessmans-murder-case-to-air-on-tv/article_f63e8f6a-dcae-5689-9484-b0e675f83418.html |
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A 69-year-old man unloading groceries outside of his home fended off a would-be carjacker armed with a gun late Wednesday morning in Philadelphia's East Mount Airy neighborhood.
Police told NBC10 it was a crime of opportunity, however, the victim didn't let the armed attacker get away with his car, or his life.
It happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. on the 8000 block of Rodney Street.
Philadelphia police said the man was tending to his groceries in his rear driveway when a 24 year old came up, pointed a gun and said "this is a robbery."
Investigators said the two then got into a struggle and the alleged carjacker bit the victim in the hand.
But then, police said, the older man took control of the accused attacker's gun, and it went off, causing a graze wound to the attacker's stomach.
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Neighbors heard the struggle and called 911, police said. Officers arrested the 24-year-old man in the area moments later. He was taken to the hospital where he's in stable condition.
"We don’t recommend people fighting with people that have guns," Philadelphia Police Capt. John Walker said. "In this situation, it turned out to be a good thing where he was able to wrestle the gun, injure the defendant, and bring him into custody. But we don’t recommend that."
The suspect is facing charges for robbery, carjacking, and other offenses.
"Usually people older are left alone by criminals, but the rules of the game have changed. Kids are getting shot, people that're getting carjacked are in their late 60s,” Walker said. “We’re thankful people...got involved and did the right thing.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/69-year-old-man-unloading-groceries-fights-off-would-be-carjacker/3344270/ | 2022-08-24T21:54:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/69-year-old-man-unloading-groceries-fights-off-would-be-carjacker/3344270/ |
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A young puppy dog had to be rescued from its own New Hampshire living room this weekend when the animal got stuck in a recliner, police said.
It took a Pelham police sergeant a few minutes of lifting the furniture, plus some "puppy Tetris," to free the Shiba Inu, who's just eight weeks old, according to the department.
What happened? "A cozy dark hiding spot gave Neeko's mom a scare when she couldn't see him and didn't know if he was breathing," police said in a Facebook post.
Happily, Neeko was unharmed, and rewarded the officer's dog day of work "with puppy kisses and a snuggle," police said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nh-recliner-dog-rescue/3344254/ | 2022-08-24T21:54:29 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nh-recliner-dog-rescue/3344254/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — Scott Kirby is no stranger to what a musician’s life on the road is like. In fact, it’s how he became known as a “Road Warrior.”
Kirby, who splits his time between Kittery and Key West, has performed in 41 states since May 1 of this year. In his multiple decades as a singer-songwriter, Kirby has worked with musicians like Carole King, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Rush, and Darius Rucker.
Whether he’s writing about the islands off of Florida or the rocky Maine coast, you can hear the ocean’s impact on Kirby’s life in many of his songs -- songs that many times can be heard on SiriusXM Radio Margaritaville.
Scott Kirby - "If Once You've Slept on an Island"
Scott Kirby - "Lucky Enough"
Kirby is bringing those songs to Portland this week, performing at One Longfellow Square on Thursday, Aug. 25. If you can’t make that show, you can catch him at McGuirk’s Oceanview in Hampton Beach, NH on Sunday, Sept. 4. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/207-music/singer-songwriter-scott-kirby-set-to-perform-in-portland-maine-music/97-8d14e0bd-befa-4f21-bb2a-7bd853ad8589 | 2022-08-24T21:59:21 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/207-music/singer-songwriter-scott-kirby-set-to-perform-in-portland-maine-music/97-8d14e0bd-befa-4f21-bb2a-7bd853ad8589 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Charlie Haberstock has always had a deep love for Maine.
Haberstock, who is now a student at Hamilton College in New York, has already checked traveling to every Maine town and city off of his bucket list.
"I feel that Maine is just a really special place. It has a unique variety of landscapes, and being in Waterville, it's a good central location," Haberstock said. "I can go an hour in any direction and have a completely different landscape you know, one hour to the coast, the mountains, the lakes."
For the last two years, Haberstock has been working on turning his passion for Maine into a side hustle.
At the start of the pandemic and while he was still in high school, Haberstock decided to put his drawing pen to tablet and get to work. At first, he envisioned creating collectible cards with a Maine focus, but then realized the market for those would be slim.
Instead, he decided to design typical playing cards featuring a Maine town or city on each one.
"It was definitely not an idea that came suddenly. It evolved over time and I think mainly out of my love for Maine," Haberstock said. "Even long before the pandemic I would use my free time looking at the DeLorme Gazetteer, also, just doing silly little projects or just mapping Maine in certain ways."
Each card features key details about the town or city displayed, like population size and the year the town was established.
Haberstock even went as far as reaching out to the town offices for local slogans. There is even a 'Town Key' card and the 'Jokers' feature Mt. Katahdin and Acadia National Park.
Haberstock says the process is fairly simple, but it's tedious work. Each card can take anywhere from 45 minutes to four hours to design. He took photographs to design the cards, capturing the heart of the town or a popular landmark by using his iPhone.
"It was different for each town and that was a tough decision sometimes, like, what is the best landmark to include here," Haberstock said.
Two years and a loan from his dad later, Haberstock was finally able to send his playing cards off to the printer. He officially began selling them in June.
The cards were featured in more than 50 shops around the state and were a big hit. Some sold multiple packs a day, according to Haberstock.
In less than one month, Haberstock was sold out.
"I ordered 2,000 decks and delivered them to all the stores. By July 7th, I was sold out. We had a lot of stores asking to reorder," Haberstock said.
"There's a few stores that had sold an average of three, four decks a day that made me really happy to see that it was working. And then there were a few stores that put them right by the register so a lot of people would see them," he said.
Haberstock is currently working on his next set of cards. This new deck will feature Maine's lakes and islands. He is hoping to have them ready for the holidays or next summer.
To see Charlie's work, you can visit his website. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/young-mainer-showcases-love-for-maine-with-new-playing-cards-207/97-b099a1ba-b39f-4af2-8809-aab4c54d576f | 2022-08-24T21:59:27 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/young-mainer-showcases-love-for-maine-with-new-playing-cards-207/97-b099a1ba-b39f-4af2-8809-aab4c54d576f |
INDIANAPOLIS — The 165th Indiana State Fair wrapped up on Sunday after 18 days of events, animals, and — let's not forget — the famed pickle pizza brought hundreds of thousands of people to the fairgrounds.
This year's fair attracted a total of 837,568 people, a slight increase from last year's 830,390 fairgoers.
That increase in attendance is pretty impressive considering the heat index was above 90 degrees for five of the 18 days the fair was in action.
Not only was attendance a success, but sales were, too. The state fair reported that many vendors and partners had record sales this year.
Some highlights from this year's fair?
Well, the Dairy Bar sold an unbelievable number of milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches— more than 62,000 milkshakes and 32,000 grilled cheese sandwiches to be exact.
And when it comes to food, pickle pizza is officially an award-winning delicacy. Pickle pizza took home the top spot at the 2022 Taste of the Fair. It beat out a boozy State Fair Mary topped with every deep friend snack imaginable, a Thin Mint milkshake, deep-fried cheese, deep-fried brownies and bison lettuce wraps. A flex.
Let us not forget the reason for the season: Exhibitors and projects. A grand total of 6,600 exhibitors from across the state showed or displayed nearly 46,000 animal and non-animal projects. That is quite simply, incredible.
“We are proud that no other State Fair brings 4-H project work and agriculture to life like the Indiana State Fair," said Cindy Hoye, Indiana State Fair Commission executive director.
Speaking of showing or displaying. The fair hosted the USA Mullet Championships, where the nation's official mullet-ranking authority selected the best Indiana neck bandana in several categories.
For most, it was a chance to show off the might of their mullets for a shot at $500. For one contestant, though, the competition was a time to pay homage to a hairstyle that represents the boldness of life itself.
That contestant was Lissa Sears, an Indianapolis-based comedian who was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago. The color of her mullet pays tribute to that hard fight.
"After chemo, when I was bald, I wanted to grow it out into the mullet because I was like, 'What is the most opposite thing of bald?' It made total sense," Sears said.
She began growing her mullet in 2019. That mullet served her well, as she won the championship and secured a spot in the highly competitive "Top 25 for the Mane Event" this fall.
Overall, Hoye described the fair as a success and thanked everyone who helped make it happen.
And we have to agree. In the words of Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, we "had the time of our lives."
The state fair will return next year July 28-Aug. 20. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/highlights-2022-indiana-state-fair-165th-state-fair-indianapolis/531-9ce6b6f5-8c40-45db-ac99-3e3661db7e0f | 2022-08-24T21:59:44 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/highlights-2022-indiana-state-fair-165th-state-fair-indianapolis/531-9ce6b6f5-8c40-45db-ac99-3e3661db7e0f |
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A memorial is growing where five Indiana State University students were involved in a fiery car crash in Riley, Indiana.
Three students were killed and two others were injured in the crash early Sunday morning. Lucas Bishop came to their aid and said it's something he will never forget.
"I thought it was a bonfire, because there was just a big fire," Bishop said.
He saw the fire on his drive home to Terre Haute from Indiana University in Bloomington. The last-minute trip put Bishop on the road at the same time as the five students, who were also driving from IU.
The crash killed students Christian Eubanks, Jayden Musili, and Caleb VanHooser.
"I wasn't expecting to come across that. Like you said, there's not a lot of cars on that road in the first place," said Bishop.
Both Omarion Dixon and John Moore survived with the quick action from Bishop and another driver.
"John had gotten himself basically out of the car," Bishop said. "I helped pull him outside of the woods. We went back and got Omarion."
This chance encounter was all about timing.
"It's something a lot of people would have done given the situation," said Bishop.
The rush of emotions still weighs heavy on Bishop. However, the support from the community and even the ISU coaching staff has helped him deal with his conflicting emotions.
"I am really happy they are OK. That part of me is really happy, but I'm also just sad over the situation in general. I can't imagine what the families are going through," said Bishop.
He said he hopes to meet Dixon and Moore one day when they recover. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/passing-drivers-come-to-aid-of-indiana-state-university-students-injured-in-crash/531-b0287ed5-4a3e-4df3-aae1-509526f77bd6 | 2022-08-24T21:59:51 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/passing-drivers-come-to-aid-of-indiana-state-university-students-injured-in-crash/531-b0287ed5-4a3e-4df3-aae1-509526f77bd6 |
A 19-year-old Lincoln man was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting the roommate of his Tinder date in a bizarre case that transpired late Friday night at the 50/50 student apartment building near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
In an affidavit filed in Lancaster County Court on Wednesday, University Police Officer Jeffrey Brassington said a woman, identified only as Witness 1, called police to the apartment building near 18th and R streets around 2 a.m. Saturday and reported a sexual assault had just occurred.
The woman told responding officers that she had met Dominic Bardales on Tinder, a dating app, and agreed to see him late Friday night at her apartment.
She said Bardales and a male friend arrived just before midnight with a case of beer, and soon, she and Bardales went into her bedroom and had consensual sex while the rest of the group — which included Bardales' friend and a resident, identified as Witness 3 — hung out in a common space, Brassington said in the affidavit.
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But after approximately 10 minutes, Witness 3 told police that Bardales left his date's room and walked into the bedroom where his accuser was, closing the door behind him, Brassington said.
After another 10 minutes, the 19-year-old man's date and the third witness heard crying coming from the closed bedroom door and knocked, they told police.
When Bardales opened the door, they said they saw the alleged victim hyperventilating on her bed without clothes on "and two open condom wrappers in the room," Brassington said.
Bardales left the bedroom, and soon, left the apartment with his friend, Brassington said.
The accuser, who is a UNL student, told University and Lincoln Police investigators the 19-year-old had sexually assaulted her, Brassington said. And she later told her friends that Bardales had put his hand over her month to prevent her from calling out for help, according to the affidavit.
Later contacted by investigators, Bardales' friend confirmed the details provided by other witnesses, Brassington said.
Police contacted the 19-year-old Saturday when they arrived at his apartment to serve a search warrant. Bardales declined to speak to officers or provide DNA and contacted his lawyer, Charles Mock III.
The Oakland, Nebraska, based attorney did not respond to an email seeking comment.
University Police took Bardales to the Lancaster County jail Saturday night. He was charged Tuesday with first-degree sexual assault of an incompetent person.
At a Tuesday hearing, Judge Thomas Zimmerman set Bardales' percentage bond at $100,000. He later paid $10,000 to be released from jail.
As a part of his bond conditions, the 19-year-old is barred from entering the 50/50 building or the university's premises.
Bardales has never been a UNL student, a school spokeswoman said.
UNL maintains a comprehensive list of campus and local resources for sexual assault survivors on its website, including information on how to report sexual assaults to both law enforcement and the school's Title IX office. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-charged-in-sexual-assault-of-unl-student-at-off-campus-apartment/article_acb1f690-b781-5708-839a-d4a97d3e6d46.html | 2022-08-24T22:00:04 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-charged-in-sexual-assault-of-unl-student-at-off-campus-apartment/article_acb1f690-b781-5708-839a-d4a97d3e6d46.html |
Police on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old man who they say is responsible for stabbing a 39-year-old who was initially hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
Officers responded to the apartment complex, near North First and Belmont streets, after callers reported a fight involving six or seven people, including one knife-wielding man, now identified as Rouch.
First responders found a 39-year-old Lincoln man, who had suffered from a single stab wound to his chest, according to the news release. The man, who police have not identified, has stabilized in the hours since the alleged stabbing, according to the news release.
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A 15-year-old girl from Lincoln was also taken to the hospital after she suffered a head injury when she was pushed to the ground amid the fight, according to police. Her condition is unclear.
Rouch, who was arrested around noon Wednesday near North First Street and West Garber Avenue, was taken to the Lancaster County jail. He has not been formally charged with a crime. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-police-arrest-18-year-old-in-stabbing-of-39-year-old-officials-say/article_ea3df5f4-6bce-5038-b257-408452157150.html | 2022-08-24T22:00:10 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-police-arrest-18-year-old-in-stabbing-of-39-year-old-officials-say/article_ea3df5f4-6bce-5038-b257-408452157150.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Salt & Straw is celebrating National Dog Day by rolling out their first ice cream for dogs.
The ice cream company is hosting "Yappy Hours" at their locations between 2-4 p.m. on Aug. 22 to Aug. 26. Pet owners and their dogs can pick up one free Pup Cup when they purchase ice cream. Pup Cups will also be available in 12-packs online starting Aug. 26.
"We spent 11 years making incredible ice cream for humans, and we are super excited because for National Dog Day, we are launching Pup Cups," said Tyler Malek, co-founder and head ice cream maker of Salt & Straw. "Literally the first ever Salt & Straw dog ice cream."
Salt & Straw worked with veterinarians to make something delicious, but still healthy, for dogs.
"I think the goal is to really have something that has the same kind of thoughtfulness and creative flavor that actually is really good for your dog," said Malek.
The Pup Cups are arguably just as mouth-watering for dogs as they are for humans. The ice cream features smooth coconut enveloped in bits of crisp apples and carrots, along with sweet potato ribbons swirled throughout.
"It's actually probably the healthiest ice cream we've ever made," said Malek. "So you could eat it. Your friends could eat it. Your kids could eat it. I think your dog is going to like it the most, though. I'm not going to lie." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/salt-and-straw-pup-cups/283-8a183d36-e591-4ba1-b8c4-69cc332a9f0b | 2022-08-24T22:00:34 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/salt-and-straw-pup-cups/283-8a183d36-e591-4ba1-b8c4-69cc332a9f0b |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness are dying in Oregon every year. It's a big part of why the state is looking into solutions like Safe Rest Villages to ease the ongoing homeless crisis.
A new law took effect at the beginning of the year that requires the state to keep track of whether someone is homeless when they die. This month, the state released data for the first six months of 2022.
From January to June, 207 people experiencing homelessness died; 35% of those deaths occurred in Multnomah County. The month of January had the most deaths with a total of 48.
According to the state, men accounted for 165 deaths — nearly 80% of the total — and women accounted for 48 deaths. More than half of those who died were over the age of 55.
So how did all these people die?
According to the data, 32 people died from unintended injuries, eight died by suicide and seven died by homicide. The overwhelming majority of deaths were labeled as "natural causes." That could mean a lot of things, as the report does not include specifics such as illness, weather or any other health factors.
Scott Kerman is the executive director of the Blanchet House, which provides food, transitional housing and addiction services for homeless people in Portland.
He noted that while it's possible some of the deaths did not have an official cause of death, things like diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, mental health challenges and addiction are common within the homeless community.
The data also shows that some people of color face a disproportionate danger from living on the streets.
Although more than 80% of homeless people who died this year were white, Native Americans represented more than 6% of deaths despite making up less than 2% of the state population. Black people, who represent 6% of the state population, made up more than 4% of deaths.
Kerman said he sees the danger people are living every day.
"There's a lot of tragedy going on. We had one of our meal guests murdered across the street in February. His name was James Wise. We had another meal guest who was attacked recently. His name is Scotty, and we believe that they are not doing well, from what we understand. So I think it just underscores that these are lives that are being lost, and I think we can say one way or the other, however the cause of death is determined, housing and insecurity and homelessness played a role." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/homeless-deaths-oregon-state-report/283-6d3c8b5c-810d-412c-9841-2f3a827946e6 | 2022-08-24T22:00:41 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/homeless-deaths-oregon-state-report/283-6d3c8b5c-810d-412c-9841-2f3a827946e6 |
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Downtown Bentonville Incorporated (DBI) has announced that the Bentonville Farmer's Market hit $1 million in sales for the second consecutive year.
DBI says this year marks another record-setting season for the popular outdoor market held every Saturday from April through October on the Bentonville Square.
Bentonville Farmer's Market holds 30 markets per season. Here is a list of the market's progression:
● In 2019, the Saturday Bentonville Farmers Market drew $834,676 in total sales for the season.
● In 2020, while affected by COVID-19 restrictions, the Bentonville Farmers Market hit $629,520 in total sales.
● The 2021 Bentonville Farmers Market season hit a record-breaking $1 million sales mark in 23 weeks (in Sept.). Total season sales topped over $1.2 million.
● On Saturday, Aug. 14, 2022, the Bentonville Farmers Market hit the $1 million sales mark, four weeks earlier than in 2021. The market is on pace to exceed 2021 sales by 18%.
● Throughout the 2022 season, 11 of the first 20 markets hit all-time high sales.
The Bentonville Farmers Market averages 70-75 full-time vendors during its market and accommodates over 30 rotating, part-time vendors when spaces are available.
“This sales record shows us that more people are utilizing the Bentonville Farmers Market for locally-grown food each year, which means our vendors can increase production, expand operations, and continue honing their skills,” said Bentonville Farmers Market Manager Stephanie Marpe. “We are grateful to a community that always supports the market – rain or shine – and vendors who put in the hard work each week to create an energy-filled downtown space for gathering, making healthy food choices, and engaging with our local farmers.”
The last outdoor market of the year is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29.
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POTEAU, Okla. — The Poteau Chamber of Commerce and franchisee WAB Venture will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the first Whataburger in Poteau, Oklahoma.
The ceremony will be held at 1903 N. Broadway St., the future site of the restaurant, at 10 a.m on Aug. 25.
“This new restaurant in Poteau continues Whataburger’s legacy of serving big flavors and friendly service, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate alongside the Poteau Chamber of Commerce and our new neighbors,” said franchisee Tina Reagan. “We look forward to serving this community and opening our doors in winter 2022.
The restaurant is famous for its Fancy and Spicy Ketchup. It will feature an open-concept dining room, among other features.
The restaurant will bring up to 100 jobs to the area. They are in the process of hiring managers and will be looking for team leaders and team members in the coming weeks.
Those who are interested in working at the Poteau Whataburger can email wabjobs@wabventure.com.
The restaurant is scheduled to open in 2023.
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North Miami Vice Mayor Alix Desulme was recently elected chair of the Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO), Florida Chapter. He won with support from 77% of membership at the state’s League of Cities (FLC) annual conference, which was marked by the entity’s 100th anniversary.
“With Alix’s continued leadership, the Florida chapter will remain one of the strongest DMO chapters in the country,” said Jesse Maldonado, DMO alumni director, in a written statement.
A City of North Miami news release stated that Desulme will focus his two-year term on increasing awareness among local governments about state legislation designed to preempt local municipal authority across the state.
“This position is very significant in heightening awareness of state bills that can weaken the authority of such governmental entities like villages, cities and even counties around Florida,” Desulme was quoted as saying in the release. “I will make it my duty to strengthen the democratic process to ensure the state passes laws that do not ultimately restrict the voice of the people – which my colleagues and I represent.”
Desulme started attending the FLC conferences in 2009 as an elected city clerk for the City of North Miami. He then became a member of the FLC in 2015 when first elected to North Miami’s city council. Years later in 2018, he joined the DMO while continuing to represent his constituency. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/desulme-elected-to-lead-municipal-officials/article_afde3060-23b0-11ed-930b-e768c8b77ba3.html | 2022-08-24T22:09:40 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/desulme-elected-to-lead-municipal-officials/article_afde3060-23b0-11ed-930b-e768c8b77ba3.html |
Ursula Price is the executive director of the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice, an organization committed to racial, gender and immigrant justice, and dedicated to building power at the intersection of race and the economy.
She also is the recommended executive director for Miami-Dade County’s Investigative Civilian Panel (ICP).
Price rose as the top choice to lead the ICP after the panel’s executive director screening committee narrowed the selection down to two candidates more than a month ago. The committee held public interviews with both applicants between its July 25 and Aug. 22 general meetings, after which Price gained unanimous favorability.
“Those who are impacted by an issue are the greatest experts on resolving the impact,” Price said at Monday’s meeting, which she attended virtually. “I believe in community involvement. I believe in creating mechanisms and pathways for people to be part of making our society strong.”
Price is an accomplished criminal justice reform champion with deep roots in community organizing. Born and raised in rural Mississippi, she has been organizing for criminal justice reform in New Orleans since 2001. She joined Safe Streets/Strong Communities as an organizer in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and helped drive a historic campaign for police accountability. This led to the creation of the Independent Police Monitor, which Price joined in 2010 and has helped lead for the last eight years.
As deputy police monitor, she has led a team that holds the New Orleans Police Department accountable to the community through independent, real-time monitoring of misconduct investigations and data analysis.
Price’s tenure with the Miami-Dade’s ICP won’t begin until the recommendation goes to a vote before the Board of County Commissioners. The BCC’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 1, although an agenda for that meeting has not yet been released.
The BCC recently took steps to ensure the ICP’s role within the county ahead of the 2024 election for a new sheriff, mandated by a constitutional amendment approved in 2018. The county voted in June to split the sheriff’s office by retaining its police department as a municipal force for unincorporated county areas.
As a result, the county can choose to maintain the ICP at the very least for its own police department should the sheriff choose not to do so countywide.
The move came after police oversight veteran Nicolle Barton – originally chosen by the ICP and BCC to lead the panel earlier this year – expressed fears toward the panel’s potential loss of power once the new sheriff takes office in 2025.
Barton decided not to accept the job in April and remains in her home state of Missouri, where she has since been named executive director of a panel working to better coordinate St. Louis’ criminal justice services.
But the county’s decision isn’t a done deal yet – not with a looming court battle threatened by the Florida Sheriff’s Association, which believes any attempt to water down the sheriff’s powers would undermine the will of the voters.
In the meantime, the ICP has its fingers crossed that its second attempt to hire an executive director will make it to the finish line, allowing community members to finally see some progress since the panel’s inception in 2020. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/police-oversight-board-names-second-director/article_a4bc3570-2378-11ed-a291-4760d9a7f7f2.html | 2022-08-24T22:09:46 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/police-oversight-board-names-second-director/article_a4bc3570-2378-11ed-a291-4760d9a7f7f2.html |
Eight ex-felons from South Florida face the possibility of being jailed again for years after being arrested last week on voter fraud charges ahead of the Aug. 23 primaries.
They were among a group of 20 people identified by the state as having voted in the 2020 elections under the pretension of Amendment 4, which restores voting rights for Floridians with felony convictions who have completed their sentences, along with paying outstanding fines and fees.
Formerly incarcerated people with murder convictions or sexual offenses are not eligible to vote under Florida law despite Amendment 4, unless their rights are restored by the State Clemency Board.
Two of the individuals arrested live in Miami-Dade County, three are from Broward and the other 15 live across Palm Beach, Hillsborough and Orange counties. They each face one count of false affirmation and voting as an unqualified elector, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
The charges are third-degree felonies punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or five years in prison.
“It’s not just going to be 20 arrests,” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a press conference outside the Broward County Courthouse last Thursday.
He called the recent arrests an opening salvo of the state’s newly created elections police unit.
Timing of arrests questioned
Some voting rights activists and local leaders questioned the timing of the announcement, made just days before constituents were scheduled to elect their respective representatives.
“The timing of it all is simply a scare tactic, and another tactic of voter suppression to intimidate and make folks second-guess their rights,” said Equal Ground Education and Action Fund founder Jasmine Burney-Clark, placing the blame squarely on election officials responsible for verifying voter eligibility.
“I do not think that it is fair that [the arrested voters] are the ones being charged when they filled out the form,” she continued. “The supervisor of elections certified it and added them to their voter rolls.”
Burney-Clark, who created the Black-led nonpartisan organization to increase voter turnout and education, recalled laws passed since the 2020 elections that altered the vote by mail (VBM) and voter registration process.
She says the new set of stringent laws and elections police unit may be the cause of this year's reduced voter turnout as compared to last year. An estimated 2.6 million VBM ballots had not been returned as of Monday afternoon.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who also viewed the arrest announcement as a voter intimidation attempt, pointed fingers at the state, which reportedly processes all voter registration applications.
“Election integrity measures do not intimidate legal voters from participating in the democratic process,” Bryan Griffin, press secretary in the governor’s office, told The Miami Times. “As the governor has stated at every public occasion on the topic, our efforts are to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat. Our actions to ensure elections are fair, safe and secure are designed to intimidate only those who intend to act fraudulently.”
When asked why it took the state two years to discover the ineligibility of the voters, Griffin credited SB 524 in leading officials to make the discovery. The bill, which passed in April, created the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Department of State to require a registration list maintenance program, observance of ballot duplication and assessment of penalties associated with voting crime.
The office, headed by former Broward County Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci, only began operating last month.
“We received allegations from Department of State and we investigated that and determined that there were violations of Florida Statutes,” said Gretl Plessinger, FDLE public information officer, disclosing that the allegations were brought to the investigation agency’s attention approximately a month ago.
Voting crime prosecution
Mark Glass, FDLE acting commissioner, told the media that more arrests are expected to occur. Elections supervisors are instructed to preserve records until the investigation and review is completed.
“It seems as though they are prioritizing outlawing the returning citizens as opposed to looking at how flawed their current systems are and fixing them so this doesn’t happen again,” said Burney-Clark. “This mistake happens when a state has not done its due diligence ... it did not catch this on the front end. The supervisors, the Secretary of State and this new task force are falling short on their job to make sure that our state has fair elections and that no one is placed in this position.”
A few of those arrested told reporters they genuinely believed their past convictions did not stand in the way of their voting eligibility in 2020.
Two Orange County residents, according to investigative documents and WKMG, had reportedly received verbal verification of their voter status from law enforcement personnel that prompted them to believe their voting rights had indeed been restored.
The media also has just learned of four other voting-related arrests made at an affluent Sumter County, Fla., retirement community popular with Republicans and full of Trump supporters, known as The Villages. Those arrests were made more than six months ago following anonymous emails sent to the Secretary of State regarding several double voting incidents. Three of the defendants admitted to voting twice in 2020 and were offered pretrial intervention contracts that could permanently defer their prosecution, according to WPLG. They would otherwise face up to five years in prison.
“This is a harsh reminder of how important it is for us to get our systems right,” said Neil Volz, former GOP lobbyist and deputy director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), about the news. “This could have been avoided if we would have set up a system in place that would allow people to know their voting eligibility on the front end of the process before they get their voter ID, rather than what we have now, which is spending millions of taxpayer dollars and time from law enforcement and the courts to look at people's eligibility years later.”
He alluded to other states, such as North Carolina and Louisiana, where ex-felons are informed of their eligibility beforehand.
Burney-Clark agreed.
“This is a tactic by the state to take away the real issue (of) focusing on the work that they haven’t done,” she said. “And that’s creating a centralized place where returning citizens can verify their restoration of rights with the state and confirm whether or not they have received the ability to vote.”
Supporting a system of integrity
An ex-felon himself, Volz, who had his voting rights restored in time to vote in the 2020 elections, said he was devastated to hear of the arrests considering his past and FRRC’S critical role in the amendment’s passage.
Since its 2010 inception, FRRC has been committed to empowering those impacted by the criminal justice system and eliminating barriers to democracy and economic mobility for said individuals.
Volz lobbied with Desmond Meade, also an ex-felon and a voting rights activist and the current executive director of FRRC, about five years later to get a voting rights restoration amendment referendum on the ballot.
It finally happened in 2018. Florida voters passed the amendment with 65% of the votes, allowing an estimated 1.4 million ex-felons to be granted voting rights.
In 2019, members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, who were curious about the parameters of the new law, wondered whether attempted murder and abortion would fall under the “murder” category for exclusions. Ultimately, legislators decided first- and second-degree murder convictions would disqualify ex-felons from voting but discounted attempted murder.
FRRC subsequently paid $30 million in fines and fees to assist 40,000 returning citizens in voting two years ago.
“We feel this is deeper than politics. This isn’t a political science exercise for the people who are directly impacted by what’s going on,” said Volz. “We know the heartache of the families and those impacted, and we also believe strongly in the sanctity and sacredness of our election systems. There isn’t a better evangelist for democracy than somebody who lost the right to vote and got it back.”
Equal Ground and FRCC leaders have been working together to educate people, pointing them to resources available within the state and pushing for a better system to restore voting rights.
“Election integrity starts with having a system that citizens can rely on,” Meade tweeted in response to the arrests.
“We can only do so much when the state allows them to receive their voter registration card,” said Burney-Clark. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/vote-fraud-scare/article_534364e8-232d-11ed-a430-877459fe8f42.html | 2022-08-24T22:09:52 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/vote-fraud-scare/article_534364e8-232d-11ed-a430-877459fe8f42.html |
EUREKA — It is Isaac Noriega’s third year in college, but in a lot of ways, it does not feel like that.
“For me, it feels kind of like my first year of college,” he said.
For Noriega, now a junior criminal justice major at Eureka College, this is the first time he is starting a fall semester without masks, social distancing or Zoom. He described the past couple of years as a “huge mess.”
It's also his first year at Eureka, after transferring from Lincoln College after it closed this spring. Eureka was one of the first colleges to announce plans to help students transferring from Lincoln.
“I feel very welcomed and all my professors are really kind,” Noriega said.
Hannah Cliff, also a junior but majoring in Hispanic studies and political science, has the same feeling of it being her first real year in college, despite having been at Eureka all three years. This semester is starting off with events like welcome week and planning for the college’s 100th homecoming, scheduled for mid-September.
The shift away from strict COVID protocols, especially being able to see the faces of other students, is a big relief for Cliff.
“I feel a weight lifted off my shoulder (…) It’s kind brought back a normal college experience,” she said.
Handling COVID
Eureka College President Jamel Wright said the college will continue working closely with the Woodford County Health Department and Carle Eureka Hospital on both COVID-19 and monkeypox. Woodford County recorded its first case of monkeypox earlier this month and the college is watching that closely as well.
Most COVID mitigations are being left up to students individually, Wright said, but the college is requiring isolation and quarantines and asking people to wear masks for five days after leaving quarantine, she said. The college is providing residences and remote learning for on-campus students who are isolating or quarantining.
Addressing the pandemic has been one of the biggest events she has seen in her career, and she expects that will always be true.
“I don’t expect anything to overshadow the effort made by students, faculty and staff (to address COVID) in my career,” she said.
Lincoln College leaves an impact
Events to kick off the school year last week were exciting for Noriega. Visits from food trucks and college-organized events like game nights are not something he was used to at Lincoln College.
Noriega said he was drawn to Eureka because it's about the same size as Lincoln and is also in Central Illinois. The Chicagoan prefers smaller colleges, in part because of the smaller class sizes they bring.
“I feel like interacting with your teachers is important,” he said.
The closure of Lincoln College is on Wright’s mind as well, both as a professional and on a personal level. As a former first-generation student herself, she worries for the first-generation, low-income and historically marginalized students who attended the college.
“I think first and foremost about the individual students it impacted,” she said. “(…) Don’t allow this unfortunate, unexpected situation to cause you to stop or pause your education.”
On a professional level, the closure highlighted the need for colleges like Eureka to keep an eye on sustainable growth, including expanding revenue sources beyond tuition and improving outcomes for graduates. Wright believes the key is to learn from the past and present but also to keep a constant eye on the future.
“We have to be futurist,” she said.
Eying long-term viability
Wright sees promise in the enrollment numbers for this year. While official counts will not be ready until after the 10th day of classes, the college is expecting its second-largest group of new students ever, Wright said, including around 270 new traditional students.
“I feel great about our rebound,” she said.
Last year the college had 189 new students, college spokesman Blake Baxter said.
Exact enrollment numbers will not be available until after the college's count on the 10th day of classes.
Some of those students joining Eureka are coming from Lincoln, while others are using the college’s expanded Eureka Promise, which allows low-income students from around the state to attend the college tuition-free.
“I see that as Eureka College doing our part to help the citizens of the state of Illinois,” Wright said.
Another program she is excited to see get going is a cooperative grant received by Illinois Central College, Eureka and Bradley University for a total of around $14.6 million that will go toward developing the Hired! IT Workforce Accelerator. Part of that includes developing certificate programs, including in Eureka’s cybersecurity department. Wright said she could see it being useful for people in the community and for Eureka students who might want to stack the certificates with their main programs.
The grant is one of only 32 given out by the U.S. Economic Development Administration out of more than 500 applicants. It is led by ICC and besides the colleges will include cooperation with area business partners in need of information technology workers.
Eureka is also rolling out a new strategic plan, which includes deeper partnerships with the City of Eureka and a student success center to provide a central location for academic and support services.
Another part of the strategic plan that ties into creating long-term sustainability for the college is making sure people know about the college as an option for a liberal arts education, Wright said.
“We don’t want to be a secret. We don’t want people to say that we are a hidden jewel. We don’t want to be hidden and we don’t want to be a secret. We want to make sure that people understand the value and the distinctiveness and the uniqueness of Eureka College,” she said.
Meanwhile, classes resumed Aug. 17 at Eureka, and Cliff has enjoyed seeing people around campus and the energy it brings.
“It was contagious how excited they were,” she said. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-eureka-college-president-students-optimistic-for-new-school-year/article_56ccc83e-23d2-11ed-97d7-a3d3be9f57e0.html | 2022-08-24T22:15:32 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-eureka-college-president-students-optimistic-for-new-school-year/article_56ccc83e-23d2-11ed-97d7-a3d3be9f57e0.html |
'Like a sponge wringing out water:' Rain flooded streets, highways Tuesday. How much fell?
Like a huge "sponge wringing out water" over a kitchen sink, a band of rain hovered over part of Rhode Island Tuesday afternoon, flooding roads, stalling cars and marooning travelers.
East Providence was among the hardest hit, getting more than 4 inches in a few hours, according to the National Weather Service, a deluge that closed a section of Interstate 195 that runs through the city.
"It was really like a sponge wringing out water for two to three hours," said Kristie Smith, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. "It was a pretty narrow band of heavy, heavy rain."
How much rain fell?
In a summer that's brought little rain and generated a drought, the storm dropped more rain in a few hours than many cities and towns would see in a normal summer month. Central Falls had 3.52 inches, Pawtucket had 2.7 inches, and in Massachusetts, Rehoboth had 7.44 inches, Smith said.
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Rain bands like Tuesday's typically travel fairly quickly, limiting rainfall amounts, but this storm didn't. "It just wasn't moving," Smith said. "It just got stuck and wrung almost everything out."
Rain floods roads in East Providence
Trying to get from Seekonk to Providence for an appointment Tuesday afternoon, Scott Curti got caught in the deluge. A trip that normally takes 12 minutes took him an hour and 15 minutes.
Crawling along I-195 West, Curti decided to get off the highway at the Broadway exit and take back roads through East Providence. That was a mistake.
"At almost every turn, it was just flooded beyond belief," Curti said.
He saw cars stuck on flooded roads, people sitting on the hoods of their vehicles with the rain pouring down on them. Curti had to turn around at least three times to avoid flooded streets. "It was a crazy scene," he said.
East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva was also on the road. He posted a Facebook Live video from Warren Avenue, where the flooding had receded but three cars were broken down and traffic was slow.
"It's slow going throughout the city right now," DaSilva said, asking people to be patient and not get "all worked up."
After trying several routes, Curti finally worked his way back up to the highway but had to wait on the ramp to the Washington Bridge because the highway was closed. He noticed the unusual sight of people walking on the highway.
More:Two Route 195 ramps closing as RI continues work on Washington Bridge
Flooding closed parts of I-195
Flooding closed a section of I-195 west for about two hours after rain overwhelmed nearby catch basins, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. The DOT is doing construction in the area as part of a Washington Bridge project. In construction zones, the state and federal government require precautions to ensure that sediment doesn't flow into rivers and streams, the DOT said.
"We had filters at our catch basins that were more than capable of handling rain under normal conditions," the DOT said in an emailed statement. "This rain exceeded the design capacity of the catch basins."
"Once we realized that the basins could not adequately handle the downpour, we deployed our people to the site and cleared the basins," the DOT said. "The water subsided and traffic flow was restored."
Photos posted to social media show DOT workers wading through waist-high water.
Rhode Island still below normal rainfall for this year
While some parts of Rhode Island flooded, others got little rain.
"There was a pretty stark difference between the haves and the have-nots," Smith said, noting the heaviest rain fell mostly in the central and northern parts of the state. For example, Westerly had about a quarter inch and Newport had even less.
It's difficult to say whether Tuesday's rain will affect Rhode Island's extreme drought status, according to Smith. She notes that Rhode Island is still more than 5 inches below normal for rainfall this year.
"It certainly helped," Smith said. "At this point, any drop of rain helps."
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Dunkin' bids farewell to 'The Dunkin' Donuts Center' in Providence: Saying good-bye
The Dunkin' Donuts Center is no more.
The sign came down on the La Salle Square building in Providence Wednesday afternoon, marking the end of an era.
Dunkin's naming rights to the building expired June 30, but the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority allowed the sign to remain while negotiating a new deal.
The company released a statement late Wednesday afternoon on the name change:
“Dunkin’ has made the difficult decision to not renew its naming rights partnership with the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority. We are incredibly proud to have served as the namesake of The Dunk, as it has become affectionately known by hundreds of thousands of fans from across the country, for the last 21 years. This arena has evolved into one of New England’s premier entertainment hubs, and we are thrilled to have been a part of so many of its iconic moments.
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“We remain as committed as ever to supporting Rhode Island’s vibrant sports, music, arts and cultural scenes, and we are looking forward to exploring additional opportunities in the coming months. We thank the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority and the many tenants of The Dunk; and the entire state of Rhode Island for making this space so special.”
The new name of the building is not officially yet known.
At least one interested party:Amica Mutual Insurance Co. in talks for naming rights to The Dunk
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The Special meeting of the Mason City Council, scheduled for August 23, was canceled after two councilmen were not able to make the meeting.
City Administrator Aaron Burnett was planning to ask the council to enter into a contract with WHKS to complete a preliminary design for an overpass over the Canadian Pacific Railway on the south east side of the city.
Earlier this year the city hired WHKS to do a feasibility study to look at options for crossing the Canadian Pacific Railway. During rail switches wait time for traffic is sometimes up to 45 minutes. WHKS came up with placing an underpass on South Kentucky Avenue or an overpass on South Illinois Avenue.
A third option was presented to the city council in July which would extend 19th Street Southeast past South Illinois Avenue to avoid the Stone Pillar neighborhood. The extended road would cut north with an overpass going over the tracks, then head back west to the 900 block of South Illinois Avenue.
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Burnett said the majority of the council supports that option, and the city has several unprecedented opportunities to secure grant funds for the project from the federal and state government, but the application periods are in a short timeframe.
Burnett was planning to ask the council to enter into a $220,000 contract with WHKS to complete a preliminary design and to prepare funding applications.
Burnette said the council will likely address this matter at a September meeting.
Mary Loden covers city and county government for the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by emailing Mary.Loden@globegazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-railroad-overpass-issue-postponed/article_39b7bb9e-f483-5ef2-8f10-7c50de4febda.html | 2022-08-24T22:20:54 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-railroad-overpass-issue-postponed/article_39b7bb9e-f483-5ef2-8f10-7c50de4febda.html |
At Scott’s Car Care in Lewisville the owner knows his city is growing.
"It's not a little country town anymore," owner Scott Higginbotham said.
That growth is happening all around the county according to Denton County Judge Andy Eads.
"About 82 people a day move to Denton county,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said. “As we like to say, they don't bring the roads with them."
That growth is part of the reason the county is seeking a $650 million road project bond. It’s called the Denton County Transportation Road Improvement Program 2022 (TRIP 22)
"Many of our projects are also related to economic development,” Eads said. “As new business and new residents come to town, we need to increase capacity there as well."
Safety is another part of the plans for the money.
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Railroad Street in Lewisville between Main street and Highway 121 is on the list deemed as unsafe.
"Pretty bad,” Higginbotham said describing Railroad Street in front of his shop. “Major big potholes. When it rains, they have to come out and throw mounds of asphalt in holes."
Also, Frankford Road Bridge at Furneaux Creek is listed for repairs based on a TxDOT inspection report.
Judge Eads said if the bond is approved in November it will not be a financial hit to taxpayers.
"We are not going to issue these bonds all at one time,” Eads said. “We'll phase these out over many years to reduce any kind of financial impact to the taxpayer."
For Scott's Car Care he's hoping his street that has long-needed repairs will finally get them.
"It would be nice if it did,” Higginbotham said.
To learn more about items on the Denton County Transportation Road Improvement Program 2022 click here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/650m-road-improvement-project-bond-election-coming-for-denton-county-residents/3056151/ | 2022-08-24T22:20:54 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/650m-road-improvement-project-bond-election-coming-for-denton-county-residents/3056151/ |
When floodwater raced through North Texas Monday, a different type of disaster was unfolding in Mansfield ISD when nothing appeared to work. Everything from student schedules and grades to the phone and email system stopped working.
The district's internet-based systems were hacked. The unidentified perpetrators are demanding money to undo it. The district won't say how much but other school districts have previously paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in similar instances.
"All our instruction that was preloaded and ready to go we had to pivot and make adjustments to what we're teaching and how we're going to get that across," said Shaye Anne Atwood, Principal, Jerry Knight Stem Academy
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"Every single assignment, your agenda, everything is on canvas," said Denice Cepe, an 8th grader at the STEM school that was hurt by the outage more than anyone, considering the campus' reliance on technology.
For Cepe, she didn't remember a time when there were no smart boards or iPads in school.
Meanwhile, Teachers are doing what teachers do: adapting.
They're also exposing students to something new: paper.
It wasn't easy. The school's copier is connected to the internet, so that too is down. So, the teachers drove to staples, determined to keep teaching.
"I realized I couldn't go to my usual online sources, but I could do this," said Blake Lindsey, Mansfield ISD teacher.
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Lindsey had students work on a huge puzzle of the US, and answer questions about geography as he starts his US Geography course.
"I could get this in their hands, they're moving, they're talking about the geography of it," he said.
It's unclear how long Mansfield will be offline and whether this adaptive of way teaching will help students and teachers. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cybercriminals-disconnect-mansfield-isds-computers/3056217/ | 2022-08-24T22:21:02 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cybercriminals-disconnect-mansfield-isds-computers/3056217/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — In July of 1994, police found Brian Schuch's body beaten and stabbed to death off of Caracas Street in Tampa.
His wife said she has missed him every single day since he was killed.
“He was my everything he was the best father," Lauren Schuch said.
She said Brian had left his mom's house that night and went to a nearby bar. He then left that bar and was heading to a bar on South Howard with another man. From there, the two stopped by an apartment complex. Witnesses reported seeing Brian and the man leave after a few minutes.
“We do not know what happened from that point until the end result," Lauren said.
The lead detective in the case said they have sent samples out for DNA testing throughout the years. Unfortunately, authorities have not generated any solid leads.
Now, investigators say they are asking the public for help with the case.
“Absolutely someone out there knows something and for whatever reason, they have kept it to themselves," Detective Joseph Sustek with the Tampa Police Department said.
Sustek said the location where Brian was found is a place where many people are seen walking or standing around.
"Even in 1994, it was a well-traveled area," Sustek said.
Brian's family members said all these years later, they just want answers.
“It's not fair that people live a whole life and walk the streets doing what they want to do when they took his life," Barbra, Brian's mother, said.
Tampa Police says the investigation of the unsolved crime remains ongoing. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/1994-tampa-murder-brian-schuch/67-e6c8a4be-425f-4601-ac3c-785b12bdcc81 | 2022-08-24T22:21:04 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/1994-tampa-murder-brian-schuch/67-e6c8a4be-425f-4601-ac3c-785b12bdcc81 |
It's been two days since historic rain amounts hit parts of North Texas and left one woman dead after her SUV was swept away in floodwaters.
Jolene Jarrell, 60, was driving back to her East Dallas home after dropping someone off when she got caught in rising water under Interstate Highway 635 in Mesquite.
"She called me and told me that she had stalled in the water and it was coming into the floorboard," said Kirk Jarrell, Jolene's husband of more than 20 years.
Less than 10 minutes away from their home, Jarrell said he told his wife he was coming to meet her.
"I told her I was on my way and she told me that someone was pushing her from behind or something was pushing her from behind," Jarrell said. "The water was coming in and she had to go and her phone died."
He himself had a tough time getting to where she was.
“I was just trying to get over to where she was at and it was impossible. Everywhere I went there was flooding everywhere," he explained. "Finally, when I got through and couldn't find her you know, I couldn't find her car."
After seeing tow trucks and other stranded motorists, he thought maybe his wife would be somewhere near them, but that wasn't the case.
"I just assumed that her car got towed and she was with a tow truck driver, but then I didn't hear from her for about 45 more minutes and I went back around and started looking around in the water receded down and I found her car upside down in the creek and that was it. I called 911," Jarrell said, holding backing tears. "They came out and she was inside the car, dead."
The heartbreaking discovery that shattered their family.
"She was a very giving person, you know. She tried to help people out all the time," Jarrell said. "We’re missing her real bad."
Her son, John, said she worked at IHOP for about 10 years and ABF Freight for more than a decade. He said most recently, she was a rideshare driver.
The family said they've set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses.
“She was a great person. She loved her family and took care of everything. For us. She was the glue that held us together," said Jarrell. “I’m heartbroken My whole family is heartbroken. Trying to pull together you know. Do the best we can." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-grieves-after-wife-mother-drowns-in-mesquite-flood/3055971/ | 2022-08-24T22:21:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-grieves-after-wife-mother-drowns-in-mesquite-flood/3055971/ |
Residents in Haltom City continue to clean up two days after torrential rainfall across North Texas flooded homes and streets.
Molly Manivong lives with her mother, son, and nephew. They have lived in their home along Fincher Road since 1996 and have never experienced flooding like they did this week.
“Just cleaning, and [an] emotional rollercoaster. We’ve been here half, all of our lives, really,” Manivong said. “My son was born here. My dad passed, you know…while we were living here.”
Manivong works from home part-time. She said she didn’t think much of the rain Monday until her mother pointed out the water flowing into their home. She grabbed her family’s emergency case filled with important documents such as birth certificates and evacuated.
“Once we opened the door, my mom was the first one out. She opened the door, and the water just gushed into the house and that was it,” she said. “Pretty much everything that we store underneath the shelf of the TV, the bedframe. Everything is broken. The mattresses are soaked.”
Next door, Ismael Angiano and his family continued cleaning Wednesday as well. Angiano said they were in the process of remodeling when the heavy rainfall came. He expects repairs to take about four weeks.
Water rose about two feet in their home, he said.
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“We need demolition, the walls. The cabinets in the kitchen,” he said Wednesday.
Manivong said her family’s home is currently under contract. They plan to move into their new home by the end of November. Until then, they are working with the insurance companies and new homeowners while preserving what they can.
“I’m still cleaning. Just seeing old photos of family and kids when they were younger…just brought back a lot of memories. Emotionally, I’m drained,” she said Wednesday. “It’s just frustrating starting over. Of course, not just our area but every one that is affected…it just...process is a little slower.”
Rainfall in North Texas from Sunday to Monday toppled a record set more than 100 years ago and came close to the record for the rainiest 24 hours ever recorded in DFW. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/haltom-city-residents-continue-clean-up-after-torrential-rain/3056208/ | 2022-08-24T22:21:21 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/haltom-city-residents-continue-clean-up-after-torrential-rain/3056208/ |
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — In an effort to keep families safe, the city of South Fulton has now passed new gun law.
The city council unanimously passed the amended ordinance Tuesday night. It now bans guns from government buildings but specifically prohibits the act of brandishing a firearm in city parks.
This new regulation was sponsored by councilwoman Helen Willis, and the city council helped to strengthen a previous ruling that was already in place. The unanimous passing of the new law comes after a deadly shooting in Welcome All Park in April where a 20-year-old father was killed.
Willis said this isn't the first time a gun had been drawn in a South Fulton public park. Now, she's hoping the new ordinance will help keep families out of harm's way while enjoying fun activities in city parks.
"If I see someone with a gun on their hip, flourishing a gun and threatening people, that doesn't make me feel safe," Willis said. "And it wouldn't make me feel safe if I had kids in the park participating in programs."
However, this isn't the only safety measure the city of South Fulton has implemented to keep families in the community safe. After the Welcome All Park shooting, the city placed park rangers around city parks during weekend hours to keep safety as the top priority.
Councilwoman Willis said that security cameras would also be placed around the parks to help deter violence. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/south-fulton-gun-safety-ordinance-passes-unanimously/85-0aaa942c-5d2e-443b-8052-befbf70438c1 | 2022-08-24T22:22:27 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/south-fulton-gun-safety-ordinance-passes-unanimously/85-0aaa942c-5d2e-443b-8052-befbf70438c1 |
Businesses ruined by Monday's flash flooding are anxiously waiting to hear if federal assistance will be available.
In East Dallas, clean-up is underway.
For head-wrap company You Go Natural, it has taken three days to clear water and mud from inside the building. The employee team of 40 arrived Monday morning to a mess.
About two feet of water rushed into the building, ruining sewing machines, fabric and inventory.
“You could see boxes that were in front of the facility moved to the back of the facility,” Monique Little, CEO and founder, said. “All of the machines were wet. Everything was soaked. The water had receded by that time but there was a lot of damage left.”
NORTH TEXAS FLOODING
Little started the company at her kitchen table and eventually, it grew to an 8,000-square-foot production facility with 40 employees.
After Monday's weather, it is unclear what comes next.
“It was really unexpected for everyone so we’re just taking it day-by-day,” Little said.
Little is still waiting to hear what insurance will cover and if a federal disaster declaration will be declared, opening the door for help through the Small Business Administration.
Local officials encourage businesses and homeowners to file a damage assessment to better estimate damages statewide. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/east-dallas-business-cleaning-up-following-floods/3056293/ | 2022-08-24T22:25:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/east-dallas-business-cleaning-up-following-floods/3056293/ |
Harvey Weinstein has been granted an appeal by the New York State Court of Appeals, which means his 2020 rape conviction could possibly be vacated or modified.
The decision was made by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who said the top court will hear arguments from Weinstein's defense lawyers and the district attorney on whether the convicted movie mogul deserves a new trial. Weinstein was granted what is called a criminal leave application and the next step is for attorneys to file briefs.
Oral arguments are expected sometime in 2023, according to a court spokesman. The arguments will be before the entire court.
Weinstein attorney Arthur Aidala tells NBC News, “We are grateful that Chief Judge DiFiore acknowledged the unique legal issues in this case and we are hopeful the entire court will find that Mr. Weinstein did not receive a fair trial and reverse his conviction.”
Aidala says he spoke to Weinstein to relay the news and Weinstein remains steadfast in his innocence. The attorney has argued that the trial judge made several errors, such as allowing too many witnesses — some of whom did not directly relate to the sex assault charges. He also asked whether a juror failed to reveal the nature of her writings about sex predators.
In a statement, Weinstein said that "I am innocent of these charges, and I am so grateful to my attorneys for working hard and smart on this. Their hard work will help me prove my innocence in the end. I look forward to this opportunity to be heard by the The New York Court of Appeals."
The full court could either affirm the lower court's decision and uphold the conviction, reverse the decision and vacate his conviction and order a new trial, or modify by upholding some charges and vacating others.
That New York's top court agreed to take the appeal is rare in itself. The chief judge herself signed off on the court hearing the appeal.
The Manhattan district attorney declined to comment on the appeal being granted.
Back in June, a state appeals court upheld the rape and sexual assault conviction, rejecting the disgraced media mogul's appeal that that time that suggested a judge unfairly tilted the outcome of his trial in favor of the prosecution. The unanimous ruling by a five-justice appellate panel found the judge's actions were appropriate and did not warrant overturning Weinstein's 23-year sentence.
Weinstein was convicted in February 2020 on two charges of commuting a sexual act in the first degree and third degree rape. He was sentenced to 23 years in a New York State prison.
Weinstein is currently in a Los Angeles jail awaiting his trial scheduled for October 7th. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/harvey-weinstein-granted-appeal-in-new-york-rape-conviction/3837796/ | 2022-08-24T22:29:07 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/harvey-weinstein-granted-appeal-in-new-york-rape-conviction/3837796/ |
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Austin Public Health (APH) reported four cases of West Nile Virus in Travis County that were confirmed by regional case investigations.
Additionally, the APH Environmental Vector Control Program identified a second mosquito pool that was positive for the virus. It is located in the 78759 zip code. That's after the first positive pool was identified in late July in the 78721 zip code.
“The Environmental Vector Control Program provides education, information and ideas on techniques that can be used by residents to mitigate or eliminate mosquitoes in the area,” said Marcel Elizondo, Interim Assistant Director for Environmental Health Services. “By removing standing water and using prevention tools we keep ourselves, our families and communities safe.”
In 2021, there were eight positive mosquito pools in Travis County and 1,515 positive pools across the State of Texas, and 77 confirmed West Nile Virus cases.
APH said that about 20% of people nationwide infected with West Nile Virus develop symptoms such as:
- Headache
- Body aches
- Joint pains
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Rash
Of those infected, few develop a serious illness affecting the central nervous system, APH said. People over the age of 60 are at greater risk for developing serious illness along with those who have conditions like cancer, diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease. Organ donors are also at risk for serious illness.
West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. and is typically spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, APD said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is not spread through coughing, sneezing, or touching other people or live animals.
APH said mosquitoes are present in Central Texas year-round but the population is the largest and most active from May through November. It's during this time that the vector control program monitors the mosquito population.
APH reminds residents to avoid getting bit with the "Four Ds":
- Drain standing water: Mosquitoes breed in standing water and need as little as one teaspoon. Emptying water that accumulates in toys, tires, trash cans, buckets, clogged rain gutters, and plant pots will deny mosquitoes a place to lay their eggs and reproduce.
- Dusk to Dawn: Although different species of mosquitoes are active at different times of day, the Culex mosquito that spreads West Nile Virus is most active between dusk and dawn.
- Dress: Wear pants and long sleeves when you are outside. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing; mosquito repellent clothing is also available.
- DEET: Apply insect repellant: Use an EPA-registered repellent such as those containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol or 2-undecanone. Apply on both exposed skin and clothing.
For more information on West Nile Virus, visit APH's West Nile Virus page.
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Wages in Allen County have increased at one of the highest rates in the country, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday.
The county’s average wage increased 13.4% from the first three months of 2021 to the first three months of this year. According to the bureau’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, that increase ranks sixth out of the country’s 356 largest counties.
In fact, three of the top six counties of that group of 356 are in Indiana. Elkhart County’s wage increase was second at 16.6%, while Hendricks County’s was fourth at 14.5%.
The wage data is counted by job location, according to Rachel Blakeman, director of Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Community Research Institute. The numbers also represent the wages per job, not per person.
While the growth may seem significant, she said inflation over that time has effectively erased the buying power of the wage increase.
The Consumer Price Index – a measure of the price paid for goods and services – increased 8.5% nationally during the 12 months ending in March of this year, according to data from the bureau, the largest 12-month rise in more than 40 years.
“A wage bump well over 10% year over year is refreshing to show the increased buying power of workers, but that is unfortunately offset by the price increases on everything from utilities, rent, gas and food,” Blakeman said in a statement. “It is impressive to see Allen County’s increase puts us in the top 10 nationally for the 356 largest counties. Since the industry-specific data aren’t out yet, it’s not clear where the increase came from but recognizing that local employers across industries are in a chase for workers the pay bump isn’t entirely unexpected.”
Blakeman also noted that despite the increase, Allen County’s average wage is still far below the national average.
Even after the rise, Allen County's average wage stands at $1,107 per week, 80.6% of the national average of $1,374. The state average is $1,127.
“If you’re thinking you’re seeing wages increase locally, that’s true, and we’re actually outpacing most of our large-county counterparts,” Blakeman said. “But the other thing we have to think about is that we’re still behind the nation, and we’re slightly behind the state.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-sees-large-average-wage-increase/article_cef2c0e6-23ed-11ed-9388-23b3f4b73aed.html | 2022-08-24T22:30:59 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-sees-large-average-wage-increase/article_cef2c0e6-23ed-11ed-9388-23b3f4b73aed.html |
Fackler Road between Hoffman and Maples roads and Snyder Road between Hoffman and Monroeville roads will be closed from 8 a.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Sept. 1 during railroad crossing reconstruction, the Allen County Highway Department said today.
Fackler, Snyder roads to close at rail crossings
- The Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fackler-snyder-roads-to-close-at-rail-crossings/article_894bc1ec-23f1-11ed-a15a-47f35161d33b.html | 2022-08-24T22:30:59 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fackler-snyder-roads-to-close-at-rail-crossings/article_894bc1ec-23f1-11ed-a15a-47f35161d33b.html |
Fort Wayne is now part of an interlocal agreement that will create the framework and task force to make the full 81-mile Poka-Bache Connector Regional Trail a reality.
The Poka-Bache trail, once completed, will connect Pokagon State Park near Angola to Ouabache State Park near Bluffton. The trail will connect to the Pufferbelly Trail and about 34% of the regional trail will go through Allen County.
Fort Wayne City Council members approved the city’s part of an interlocal agreement that creates a task force for the regional trail that will have one member from each of the participating communities — Bluffton, Ossian, Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Auburn, Waterloo, Angola and Wells, Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties.
Dawn Ritchie, city greenways manager, said the task force members will promote the regional trail and raise money for its completion and maintenance.
The task force will also be responsible for making decisions for the regional trail, including signage along the pathway and how funding will be spent. The task force members will set a budget for the trail after their first year of work.
Jon Bomberger, local attorney, is part of the Poka-Bache Coalition that has worked on moving the trail forward so far. Bomberger said the coalition found through looking at other trails, such as the Cardinal Greenway from Marion through Muncie to Richmond, that having each community with jurisdiction over part of the regional trail enter an interlocal agreement would work best.
The task force members will ensure the regional trail is “a reliable and uniform” experience, regardless of where within the four northeast Indiana counties people use it, Bomberger said.
Of the proposed 81 miles, 35 miles — or 43% — of the trail currently exists, and eight miles are currently under development. Once completed, about 128,000 people will live within a mile of the regional trail, and about 95,000 employees will work within a mile of the recreational pathway.
Ritchie said the trail is expected to be completed in 10-12 years. She did not share an estimate of how much the regional trail will cost.
Bomberger said Fort Wayne, along with the other 10 communities along the trail, will see economic development benefits spurred by the regional trail.
Councilman Geoff Paddock, D-5th, said he looks forward to how many people the main connector of the Poka-Bache trail will bring together.
“When you have particularly a trail like this that is so substantial that is within such a short distance of where you live and work, you take away the excuse of, ‘Oh well, gee, I don’t have time because it’s so far away,’ or whatever,” Paddock said. “You really, I think, help entice and encourage people to get out and walk more and ride bikes.”
Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd, asked about safety precautions along the trail as the Pufferbelly Trail has seen a couple of serious crashes between vehicles and trail users in the last couple years.
Ritchie said the city is working with Trine University students who are analyzing traffic video and data to make recommendations to improve safety. Ritchie hopes the other communities along the trail will be able to use the safety recommendations on their portions.
The members unanimously approved the interlocal agreement. Councilman Tom Didier, R-3rd, was absent. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-council-members-approve-poka-bache-trail-interlocal-agreement/article_4ca7206a-23e7-11ed-bda5-6f1421a2cb85.html | 2022-08-24T22:31:00 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-council-members-approve-poka-bache-trail-interlocal-agreement/article_4ca7206a-23e7-11ed-bda5-6f1421a2cb85.html |
David Pranger of Fort Wayne usually spends his workday doing quality control at the BF Goodrich tire plant in Woodburn.
On Wednesday, he worked outdoors on landscape improvements for Peace Montessori School in New Haven during this year's Day of Caring.
He shoveled mulch. Helped dig out a couple of trees. Even started excavating what will become a creek bed within a park-like outdoor classroom.
It wasn't Pranger's first time as a Day of Caring volunteer. He keeps coming back year after year because he finds the experience rewarding.
"I enjoy volunteering," said the 39-year-old married father of two daughters. "There's not the expectations like when you go work. You know you can better someone else's future."
Thirty years ago, Allen County's United Way began the annual event, which sends volunteer workers to help nonprofit agencies do jobs that might be too onerous, time-consuming or expensive to do on their own.
This year's Allen County event included about 1,000 volunteers in 70 teams assisting about that many nonprofit agencies, said Amanda Davis, United Way's chief development officer.
Other crews assisted Fort Wayne Community Schools earlier this month.
"It's all very positive," Davis said of feedback from the groups helped. "They're all very thankful."
At Crescent United Methodist Church School in Fort Wayne, volunteers redid three hallways where little fingers tend to be hard on paint.
"We signed up because it's a little bit more work than we could have done on our own," said Rita Beiswenger, director.
"Once a year we try to freshen up, and Day of Caring is very generous in helping with that."
About 23 people, 21 of them from Physicians Health Plan, Fort Wayne, were on the job and got it done in a matter of hours, Beiswenger said.
Cathy Douglas of New Haven, PHP benefit plan specialist, said Wednesday was a great day for painting -- warm, but not too warm, and sunny. She's been volunteering for Day of Caring for more than 20 years.
"Today turned out perfect," she said.
At A Mother's Hope, a Fort Wayne maternity home for mothers-to-be and, often, their babies after delivery, the outside help was welcome, said Kristy Cirillo, program assistant.
The work, she said, is not exactly the kind of thing pregnant women could do on their own.
"Our property is kind of sprawling. It's huge, and there's a pretty big woods," she explained.
Volunteers power washed the house and the patio, the sidewalk and windows. "We needed some weeds cut down, and they're trimming bushes and trees," Cirillo said. Volunteers "are doing a tremendous amount of work."
At Peace Montessori, the volunteers were helping accomplish a dream of Carrie Kile, executive director, and the school's staff.
Kile would like to see the school become a school where education is done outdoors as well as indoors, with children encouraged to interact with nature.
That was part of the original Montessori concept, but "we'd gotten away from that," Kile said.
The plan "is a long-term project" that next year will include developing a small prairie, Kile said.
"After coming off two rough years with COVID, this was a great help for us," Kile said, adding the group of between 40 and 50 people saved the school "thousands upon thousands" of dollars.
Day of Caring volunteer Josh James, a Fort Wayne Realtor and broker with Mike Thomas Associates, called Peace's plan "an interesting concept."
He cleaned out a play area Wednesday and helped break down some old playground equipment.
"I have kids that I know don't spend enough time outside at school. It's such a short (summer) season around here -- it's a shame for kids to be stuck inside all the time at school." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/united-way-day-of-caring-aids-agencies/article_b44ba186-23e3-11ed-8a50-9f39e37e4f7e.html | 2022-08-24T22:31:06 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/united-way-day-of-caring-aids-agencies/article_b44ba186-23e3-11ed-8a50-9f39e37e4f7e.html |
A mysterious and controversial billboard warning people against moving from California to Texas looms over passersby in LA and San Francisco this week.
"The Texas miracle died in Uvalde. Don't move to Texas," the billboard reads, alongside the sinister image of a hooded figure and a crossed-out "Don't mess with Texas" slogan. The San Francisco billboard, leased to advertisers by FoxPoint Media, is currently up near the corner of Folsom and 7th Street.
"The Texas miracle" references a term championed by then-Governor Rick Perry in 2011 to highlight the Lone Star State's resilient economy that managed to escape the Great Recession relatively unscathed. "Don't mess with Texas" has long become the definitive call of swagger and pride from the state, though it started as an anti-littering campaign in the 1980s.
Images of the billboards have been posted across LA, San Francisco and Texas subreddits over the last week, causing some anger and debate.
The biggest question? Who is behind the ad, and what is their intent. The billboards show no party affiliation or sponsor. One theory states that the ad may have come from right-leaning Texans eager to keep liberal Californians away from their voting booths. Others thought that the message may have come from Californians in an attempt to slow an "exodus" to Texas.
Census data shows that over recent years there has indeed been an increase in residents leaving California for Texas. In 2018 and 2019, the net migration was between 45,000 and 50,000 people per year, roughly double that of previous years. Several large tech companies also relocated their headquarters to Texas in recent years, including Tesla, Oracle and HP Enterprise.
Others redditors were angered by the tastelessness of using a tragedy which took 22 lives, including 19 children, to message an interstate rivalry. One user described it as "the most disgusting use of political propaganda" on the Los Angeles subreddit. Another called it "pretty f—king evil."
The rivalry and culture wars between the two states has rarely been so fierce, with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Texas Governor Greg Abbott battling in the media over guns and abortion, among other issues.
SFGATE reached out to FoxPoint Media to gain information on who bought the ad, and what content restrictions they may have, but did not hear back at time of publication. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/billboards-seen-in-LA-and-SF-warn-Texas-17395182.php | 2022-08-24T22:33:32 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/billboards-seen-in-LA-and-SF-warn-Texas-17395182.php |
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — School districts are playing catch up trying to make sure families whose children qualify for free or reduced meal benefits at school submit the required applications.
This school year marks the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 that families have been required to apply for free or reduced meals. Pandemic-era waivers, meant to ease the burden on families in financial crisis, allowed all kids to eat free meals at school without an application. Those waivers expired in the summer of 2022.
Some district leaders are saying as the school year is underway, there is still a gap. Missing applications means some kids are missing out on the much-needed benefits.
“Those who have submitted free and reduced price applications, those numbers are down. We are sort of starting in a hole to provide benefits for children,” said Karen McGahey, director of the food service department for Johnson City Schools.
While it is never too late to submit an application for free or reduced meal benefits, an important deadline is looming.
A grace period in place for families who have applied for benefits in the past is about to end. The federal government has allowed children with old benefit applications on file to eat for free up to 30 days after the start of the school year.
But after that, students stand to lose their benefits if a new application is not received by their school. For many districts that deadline is coming up in mid-September.
“If families do not have a current year application, they will drop off the program. We do try to reach out to the families and make sure everyone is notified,” said McGahey.
The nutrition director for Sullivan County Schools reports a good turnout so far with benefit applications.
“We have approved almost 4,000 students, which is a lot. Of those, we have denied only 300 applications. That’s just 300 students whose applications were over the income limits,” said Amber Anderson.
The districts are encouraging anyone who thinks they may qualify to go ahead and apply.
“I do think the need is there. I think a lot of families circumstances changed,” said Anderson.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee says food insecurity is higher than pre-pandemic levels.
“It has leveled off to about 75,000 people that have reported they are food insecure in our region,” said Rhonda Chafin, executive director of Second Harvest.
To keep children from going hungry, Second Harvest partners with 130 schools in Northeast Tennessee.
“The schools identify children that may have a need for additional food at nights or on the weekends,” said Chafin.
Once those children are identified by guidance counselors, teachers or school administration, Second Harvest can send backpacks or boxes full of food home with them, directly from school.
“It’s so important that we are able to provide food for families in need throughout the northeast Tennessee region,” said Chafin.
Parents who want their child to receive the extra food from their schools, even if they do not qualify for free or reduced lunch, can bring it up with their teacher or school administration to get their child enrolled in the program.
Chafin says Second Harvest also provides food for many schools in Northeast Tennessee to have an on-site food pantry where children can get what they need.
“We encourage the schools to have food on hand at all times,” said Chafin.
Second Harvest is always in need of donations to help not only the thousands of hungry children in the region, but the food insecure families, seniors and young adults who rely on their food bank.
Monetary donations to support Second Harvest can be made online. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/back-to-school-news/applications-still-being-accepted-for-free-meals-at-school-some-students-could-soon-lose-benefits-without-it/ | 2022-08-24T22:37:36 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/back-to-school-news/applications-still-being-accepted-for-free-meals-at-school-some-students-could-soon-lose-benefits-without-it/ |
VACAVILLE, Calif. — Two people suffered minor injures after a small plane crashed at the Nut Tree Airport Wednesday morning.
Deputies responded to the scene at 11:20 a.m. and transported the injured to the hospital, according to the Solano County Sheriff's Office.
There is currently no word on the property damage at this time.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is on scene and will be conducting the investigation.
Watch more from ABC10: Sacramento Police release video of officer shooting man with sword in Natomas | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-injured-vacaville-plane-crash/103-9b7d1b42-00e4-4a58-ad9f-de418d7becd7 | 2022-08-24T22:37:41 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-injured-vacaville-plane-crash/103-9b7d1b42-00e4-4a58-ad9f-de418d7becd7 |
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is stopping by Sullivan County on Wednesday.
The Sullivan County Imagination Library Board of Directors will discuss the importance of the program and how it works.
Dolly’s Imagination Library gifts children up to age five with high-quality books for free. The program is available to all eligible children in Tennessee through a statewide partnership with the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation and Imagination Library local program partners.
The Imagination Library visit also served as a reminder about Tennessee’s Dolly Parton license plates, as the state now requires all drivers to get a new plate.
All of the license plate sales go to support local Imagination Library programs. One plate purchase fully funds one child’s enrollment in the library program for a full year. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/dolly-partons-imagination-library-stops-by-sullivan-county/ | 2022-08-24T22:37:42 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/dolly-partons-imagination-library-stops-by-sullivan-county/ |
HOUSTON — Everything old is new again at NASA as they prepare to launch the unmanned Orion spacecraft to the moon. The first in a series of missions, NASA said the Artemis 1 mission will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration.
It's a critical test drive, of sorts, to check out Orion's systems in a spaceflight environment and how it performs on its re-entry, splashdown and recovery. NASA said a successful mission will demonstrate its capability to "extend human existence to the moon and beyond."
By "beyond," they mean Mars.
"When we think about Artemis, we focus a lot on the moon," said chief astronaut Reid Wiseman. "But I just want everybody in this room and everybody watching to remember our sights are not set on the Moon. Our sights are set clearly on Mars."
Artemis 1 launch details
- Launch date: Aug. 29, 2022 at 7:33 a.m. Central time
- Mission duration: 42 days, 3 hours, 20 minutes
- Total distance traveled: 1.3 miIlion miles
- Re-entry speed: 24,500 mph (Mach 32)
- Splashdown: Oct. 10, 2022
Next Monday, Orion will launch on board the "most powerful rocket in the world and fly farther than any spacecraft built for humans has ever flown," according to NASA. The SLS rocket will produce 8.8 million pounds of thrust during liftoff as it launches the nearly six-million-pounds Orion to orbit.
"Our teams have been working extremely hard for a very, very long time to get to this point and this is very special and we’re extremely excited,” said Artemis I flight director Rick LaBrode.
Unlike the Apollo missions to the moon in the late 60s and 70s, Orion will travel thousands of miles beyond the moon during the four to six-week mission.
“This is a mission that truly will do what hasn’t been done and learn what isn’t known,” said Mike Sarafin, Artemis I mission manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “It will blaze a trail that people will follow on the next Orion flight, pushing the edges of the envelope to prepare for that mission.”
To the moon and back
As Orion continues on its path from Earth orbit to the moon, it will be propelled by a service module provided by the European Space Agency. On future missions, the module will provide housing, air and water for astronauts.
To talk with mission control in Houston, Orion will communicate through the Deep Space Network.
The outbound trip to the moon will take several days. During this period, it will collect data and allow mission controllers to assess its performance.
After four to six weeks and a total distance traveled exceeding 1.3 million miles, the mission will end with a test of Orion’s capability to return safely to the Earth.
The spacecraft will splash down off the coast of Baja, California. Divers from the U.S. Navy and operations teams from NASA will approach in small boats from a recovery ship. The divers will inspect the spacecraft for hazards and hook up tow lines, and then engineers will tow the capsule into the recovery ship for its journey home.
What's next?
The second flight of Artemis will carry a crew on a different trajectory and test Orion’s critical systems with astronauts aboard.
Future exploration missions with crew aboard Orion will assemble and dock with a Gateway. NASA and its partners will use the gateway for deep-space operations "to extend human exploration farther into the solar system than ever before."
With the Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the moon with plans to eventually establish the first long-term presence on the moon.
With the experience and knowledge they gain from lunar exploration, NASA said it will be ready to take the next giant leap by sending the first astronauts to Mars. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/artemis-moon-mission/285-af46a3c7-da9a-4c3b-b938-fe9cc8d8e130 | 2022-08-24T22:37:48 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/artemis-moon-mission/285-af46a3c7-da9a-4c3b-b938-fe9cc8d8e130 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Some veterans seeking care at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center may see delays in elective surgeries, and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials say the problem is caused by a lack of sterilized equipment available for procedures.
“James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is currently experiencing issues with processing of trays and instruments for surgeries and procedures,” said Dr. Colleen Noe, associate director of the center. “Some elective surgeries and procedures have been delayed out of an abundance of caution.”
While working to solve issues stemming from sterilization equipment, Noe said a limited number of sanitized equipment is available at a given time. New equipment to increase sterilization capacity is reportedly on order by the center.
“This allows us to increase the number of trays that we need to process to get the appropriate instruments sterilized with a quality control check for use in the OR,” Dr. Noe said, referring to the surgery delays. “The safety of our patients is our priority and we’re taking extra precautions to ensure patients are not adversely affected.”
For those that need procedures more urgently, the VA has begun asking veterans to seek care elsewhere in the community.
“Every surgical case is being reviewed by our surgeons as our teams in Engineering, Sterile Processing and Surgery are working together to address the issues as quickly as possible,” Dr. Noe said. “We are working with each patient to make sure surgery is scheduled within a safe timeframe and sending patients to the community if a delay creates a clinical concern or if the patient prefers not to wait.”
The VA center has not seen a rise in infection cases as of Wednesday, administrators said.
This is a developing story. Details will be updated as they become available. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mountain-home-va-hospital-seeing-delays-due-to-lack-of-sterilized-equipment/ | 2022-08-24T22:37:48 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mountain-home-va-hospital-seeing-delays-due-to-lack-of-sterilized-equipment/ |
YUBA COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities said a single-vehicle accident turned deadly in Yuba County.
Few details about the crash have been released at this time, but the California Highway Patrol said the accident has temporarily closed Willow Glen Road from Skyview Drive to Brownsville for the investigation.
Police are asking people to use alternate routes through the area.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A new piece of public art is coming to life along University Parkway as an investment into several murals takes shape.
The mural, commissioned by the Johnson City Public Art Committee, features a large black bear, what appears to be Tennessee coneflower and an unidentified bird on the side of the Johnson City Fire Station Number 4.
Miami-based Ernesto Muranje was selected by the committee to create the artwork, and had equipment on-site Wednesday to add to the piece.
Another piece was completed by artist Felipe Ortiz underneath North Roan Street’s I-26 underpass. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mural-work-underway-on-university-pkwy-fire-station/ | 2022-08-24T22:37:54 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mural-work-underway-on-university-pkwy-fire-station/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Fire Department crews doused an RV fire that spread to vegetation in North Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Sacramento Fire officials, the RV fire happened on the 300 block of Commerce Circle and spread to nearby vegetation and private property. Officials say the fire temporarily impacted traffic on Highway 160.
Firefighters said the RV was total loss and are mopping up the vegetation fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Watch more from ABC10: Sacramento County passes camping ban as city passes sidewalk clearing ordinance | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/rv-fire-commerce-circle-sacramento/103-c65d1fce-ed03-4c78-8e20-11eb015c80e5 | 2022-08-24T22:38:00 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/rv-fire-commerce-circle-sacramento/103-c65d1fce-ed03-4c78-8e20-11eb015c80e5 |
STOCKTON, Calif. — As the city of Stockton experiences its deadliest start to the year in homicide count since 2012, business leaders in the city are encouraging business owners to maintain vigilance and take more security measures.
Data released by the Stockton Police Department shows a 3% increase in overall crime between January through July 2022 and the same timeframe last year. Among the crimes that data shows increased the most in the past year were property crimes, which saw an 8.5% increase; and homicides, which are up 25%.
On Aug. 11, 23-year-old Tyrique Jamal Harris was shot and killed at a bank in the parking lot of the Sherwood Mall.
The deadly shooting in the heart of one of the city's most established commerce hubs followed an attempted robbery of a different bank earlier in the year. The suspect in the attempted robbery allegedly opened fire at the crowded bank's ceiling, hundreds of feet away from the city's Eastland Plaza shopping center.
Meanwhile, in other areas of the city, some businesses have been hit by shoplifters. One Target in the city's popular Trinity Parkway shopping district was hit by three sets of thieves, stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise, all within a 10-day span in late June, police said in Facebook posts.
According to Michael Huber, executive director of the city's Downtown Stockton Alliance, crime has not impacted the opening of businesses in the downtown area.
"We have seen a spike in crime in some of the other areas, I concentrate just on our downtown district because that is where my responsibilities are," Huber said. "We're actually seeing a resurgence of businesses reopening since the COVID pandemic and that crime hasn't really affected our commerce in the downtown district."
Instead, Huber credits his business district's advanced security measures for helping keep business owners and customers at ease.
In 2020, the district unveiled a 22-hour, 7-day safety ambassador program. The program assigns patrols to safety ambassadors wearing tactical vests and blue shirts.
The ambassadors, described as "social agents" instead of security guards, are able to escort downtown workers and visitors on foot, help locate businesses and buildings, jumpstart dead batteries, pump air into low tires, perform CPR, respond to burglary alarms, use pepper spray and patrol downtown streets.
"We patrol the downtown district and that takes away a little bit of the responsibilities for the Stockton Police Department," Huber said. "That has really helped reduce not only burglaries and property damage, but crime in general because of the visibility of the ambassadors."
Huber said his district also implemented a "first call" program alerting the alliance and ambassadors when burglary alarms go off, before the business owner.
"We're here, we can respond quicker, and we've already responded to 16. That's been very successful," Huber said. "We're not trained or equipped to be a police force, so we call 911. We sit back and observe and wait for the police officers to get here to clear the building. But the 16 (alarms) that we responded to, none of the contents of the business were lost."
In addition to his business district's built-in security measures, Huber also encourages members to make secure changes on their own such as improving lighting.
Timm Quinn, CEO of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, echoes Huber's message adding that even though Stockton was not hit as hard as other cities when it comes to organized retail crime, improving on-site security systems can be beneficial.
"I know a lot of businesses out there have been either stepping up security patrols or adding some security patrols," Quinn said. "Stepping up their security, installing new windows, you know, the shatterproof windows, and things like that, just staying up to date on cameras and security measures that way."
Some Chamber of Commerce member businesses are also enrolled in the Stockton Police Department's business watch program.
The program establishes communication links among businesses within the same geographic region such as plazas, malls or city blocks.
The police department also conducts community walks in participating districts, one of which is scheduled for Thursday.
"We had a good meeting with Stockton PD and the sheriff a couple of months ago, talking about organized retail crime and things like that," Quinn said, adding that the Chamber of Commerce also consults with the California Retailer's Association. "It just seems like nowadays everything is just harder, and you have to jump through more hoops just to stay in business as usual."
While business leaders in the city say owners can try to implement some solutions to help deter crime, Dr. Gökçe Soydemir a business economics professor for Stanislaus State says at some point businesses are also forced to weigh the risk and reward of operating in an area seeing a rise in crime.
"They weigh the benefits and costs, the risk associated, and if it comes to a point where they can not stay profitable, considering all those risks and costs associated, then they will move," Dr. Soydemir said. "Something has to be done to increase security, ramp up police presence, provide incentives, maybe to the banks or the businesses as a whole to ramp up their own security."
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — RydeFreeRT allows students from transitional kindergarten through 12 to ride fare-free on Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) buses, light rails, and shuttles.
Student's can receive a transit card from their school. It expires June 30, 2023.
Service locations include Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and other parts of Sacramento County.
The program was started to fight "chronic absenteeism," according to the website.
The City of Sacramento will provide SacRT with with funding to help cover revenue losses for the year-long program. Additional funding will come from other cities and school districts participating in the program.
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EVERETT, Wash. — Restoration work has started for an almost 100-year-old building along Everett's waterfront.
The Weyerhaeuser Building will open in 2023 with a whiskey bar and coffee shop. The Port of Everett said it will be the centerpiece of a new two-acre park.
"I can't wait for the day. March 23, 2023, it's the 100-year anniversary and we're giving it a new life for the next 100 years of the building," said Jack Ng, who leased the space.
Jack and Jin Ng started Weyerhaeuser Muse LLC. With the Port of Everett, the two groups plan to reopen the building as a community gathering space.
Ng said his vision includes a coffee shop on the right side of the building and a speakeasy-style whiskey bar on the left. The space will have gathering rooms, a back deck that can be used for concerts and the building's original safe, which once stored money for payroll, will become wine storage. The second floor will be used by two of Everett's boat clubs.
Ng said the attraction will be called The Muse.
"Muse stands for different meanings in different countries some stand for beautiful woman, museum, some stand for beautiful music, beautiful artwork," said Ng, "There are so many different meanings to it ... we thought that's perfect."
The Weyerhaeuser Company built the 6,000-square-foot building in 1923 as an office space. It was donated to the Port of Everett in 1983. Up until the early 2000's, it was used by the Everett Chamber of Commerce.
The Port plans to invest $1 million to get the building ready. The work includes window repairs, interior renovations, ADA accessibility upgrades, restroom and utilities upgrades and exterior landscape improvements. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/restoration-historic-everett-building/281-7f3feec1-50a2-4610-8b11-62106fa645f4 | 2022-08-24T22:41:44 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/restoration-historic-everett-building/281-7f3feec1-50a2-4610-8b11-62106fa645f4 |
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. — The search for a solution to our region's homeless problem is a difficult one, but a unique program in Snohomish County appears to be helping.
It involves buying RVs for people who are experiencing homelessness and and making them actual homeowners.
The idea of giving mobile homes to people who are homeless can elicit images of derelict campers on the sides of neighborhood streets, but a Snohomish County nonprofit is proving that doesn't have to be the case.
Kristi Hamilton's new home is a used, 270-square-foot RV, complete with all the amenities most of us take for granted, like a bed.
"Since I've had this bed it's the best I've slept in a year," said Kristi. "It's Heaven."
For the past year, Kristi had been sleeping in her van. She used to live in her own Marysville condo, but she lost her job and then debilitating medical conditions took hold, rendering her unable to work.
Unable to pay her bills, the condo was soon gone, and Kristi found herself in an entirely different world.
"I had people trying to open my van door at night. I had people strung out on drugs yelling and screaming at me," she said. "It was scary."
Enter Penelope Protheroe, president of Angel Resource Connection.
The nonprofit buys used motor homes and campers, then turns the titles over to people like Kristi, making them instant homeowners.
The organization has given homes to 11 individuals and families over the past year and a half. Participants in the program must be fully sober and have some source of reliable income.
Angel Resource Connection pays the first and last months rent, then negotiates an affordable rent with a mobile home park which the homeowner will pay, moving forward.
"We have very strict rules, but we also have a philosophy of extreme generosity," said Protheroe. "We believe in giving people more than they're expecting, giving them their dignity back."
Those looking to sell or donate an RV must have the vehicle in good, clean, running shape.
The wait for affordable housing in Snohomish County is three to five years.
Kristi and her 16-year-old dog Benji got into their RV in just a matter of days.
They've been in their humble abode just two weeks - two weeks that have transformed their lives.
"What more could you ask for?" said Kristi with Benji at her feet. "I have security. I have a place to call home. I finally have a future." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/nonprofit-rvs-homeless-donations/281-73bc8404-f9ea-4242-995c-13f918d23182 | 2022-08-24T22:41:50 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/nonprofit-rvs-homeless-donations/281-73bc8404-f9ea-4242-995c-13f918d23182 |
CAMDEN — An Atlantic City man plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday to possessing images of child pornography stored on his electronics.
Cory Newman, 44, made the plea before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn in Camden federal court to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. Having previously been convicted of child pornography possession, Newman could face 20 years in prison and a $250,00 fine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said on Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Homeland security was lead to Newman and served a search warrant on his home, finding child porn on multiple electronic devices, Sellinger said, citing court documents.
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CAMDEN —The trial of a Margate firefighter who faces charges related to a health care fraud conspiracy that cost state health insurance plans tens of millions of dollars began in federal court here Wednesday before U.S. District Court Judge Robert B. Kugler.
In opening remarks to a jury Wednesday, a federal prosecutor said the record will show that Margate Firefighter Tom Sher betrayed friends and coworkers for the sake of money, in a scheme to receive kickbacks for unnecessary, expensive compound medications.
“He himself received 25 medications from Central Rexall in 11 months,” Desiree Grace, deputy chief of the Criminal Division at United States Attorneys' Offices for the New York region said, referring to metabolic supplements, antifungal cream and libido cream that were sent to Tom Sher by the Louisiana pharmacy.
“The medications cost his insurance provider $182,000 in 11 months,” Grace told the jury.
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Sher's defense attorney told jurors that Sher was a fitness fanatic seeking optimum health, and was betrayed by others who did conspire to receive kickbacks for the unneeded prescriptions, including his own brother Mike Sher, another Margate firefighter who has pleaded guilty in the case.
Defense attorney Joseph Grimes said he will present evidence that Tom Sher only offered metabolic supplements and other specialty prescriptions to people he worked out with, in an honest attempt to help them improve their conditioning.
Sher allegedly received kickbacks of about $114,000 in 10 months, according to federal prosecutors.
The payments came from the Louisiana pharmacy and went to conspirators who shared them with others they recruited to the scheme, prosecutors said.
The federal government alleges the prescriptions Sher solicited cost the state about $1 million, of the estimated $50 million fraud.
The first witness called to testify Wednesday was Margate Fire Chief Daniel Adams, 52, who said Sher encouraged him to apply for compound medical prescriptions in 2015, called metabolic supplements. They were for himself, his wife and daughter to help them lose weight and gain energy, he said, and were covered by his wife’s state insurance plan from her job with the Linwood School District.
Adams said the prescriptions did not work, so the family stopped taking them after a few weeks and later disposed of them, but they kept coming.
One of the prescriptions cost the health plan almost $19,000 a month, according to another witness who has pleaded guilty in the case, former pharmaceutical sales rep Matthew Tedesco, of Linwood.
Sher’s case was set to begin Aug. 15 but was delayed until this week due to a positive COVID-19 test, according to court documents. It has also been significantly delayed by the pandemic, which stopped trials from proceeding for a time, Kugler explained to jurors.
As of last summer, more than 45 people had been charged in the case, with 30 pleading guilty and three being sentenced.
William Hickman, who authorities have called the leader of the scheme, also testified Wednesday about how the fraud worked. Hickman pleaded guilty in June 2020 to defrauding state health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $50 million and is set to be sentenced Oct. 18, U.S. Department of Justice spokesperson Matthew Reilly said Monday.
Hickman, 46, said he moved to Linwood from Northfield in the last two years with his wife and three sons and has signed a cooperation agreement with the federal government. But he still expects to spend time in prison, he said.
Adams said he had no idea that Sher was benefitting financially from the prescriptions, or how much they were costing the state health plan.
Adams received no money in exchange for getting prescriptions, he said.
Adams testified that Tom Sher approached him about the compound medications, recommended them, told him he could get them covered by his state health insurance, and provided prescription forms for Adams and his family members to receive the medications.
The forms were signed by Adams’ doctor, Dr. John Gaffney, of Margate, without any examinations or evaluations performed, Adams said.
Gaffney pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health-benefits fraud before Kugler in 2017.
“If Tom Sher had not approached you … would you have sought out compound prescriptions for yourself?” asked Hudd.
“I would not have,” Adams said.
Another Sher brother, John Sher, 40, of Margate, and Christopher Broccoli, 50, of West Deptford, Gloucester County, pleaded guilty last month to conspiracy to commit health care fraud for their involvement in the scheme.
John Sher and Broccoli could each spend up to 10 years in prison and be ordered to pay a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or losses from their offenses, when they are sentenced.
Last month, Brian Pugh, 45, of Absecon, and Thomas Schallus, 45, of Northfield, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit health care fraud before Kugler.
Pugh and Schallus each face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. Schallus is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 14, and Pugh is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 17.
The trial ended Wednesday with Hickman still on the stand. He's expected to return to the witness stand Thursday morning. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/testimony-starts-in-margate-firefighter-health-care-fraud-case/article_9dffb468-23e2-11ed-b836-237f2cd29c54.html | 2022-08-24T22:44:02 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/testimony-starts-in-margate-firefighter-health-care-fraud-case/article_9dffb468-23e2-11ed-b836-237f2cd29c54.html |
After a full offseason in a renovated weight room, the Atlantic City High School football team has a better sense of its identity.
Coach Keenan Wright took over the program in 2020, just before the pandemic began. COVID-19 hit Atlantic City hard. The Vikings missed 14 days of training before the 2021 season.
But after a more normal offseason, Wright finally feels as if he’s been able to put his imprint on the program.
“As a head coach, I’m settled in,” Wright said. “I think my guys know what to expect at this point, staff and, more importantly, the players. I think this year we’re much clearer as far as our vision and what we want to get done. I think we did a good job this offseason of preparing for the way we want to play.”
Atlantic City comes off a 3-7 season. The Vikings, who are seeking their first winning season since 2017, believe they can contend for a South Jersey Group V playoff spot. Atlantic City will rely on its team speed.
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“We have to put guys in position to be successful,” Wright said. “From wide receiver to running backs, we have speed everywhere.”
Joe Lyons, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound junior transfer from Kingsway Regional, should contribute at quarterback. Lyons completed 57 of 92 passes for 689 yards and three touchdowns for the Dragons last season.
Sophomore Jeremiah Williams should also contribute at quarterback.
“We have options,” Wright said. “They both had a full offseason, and they’re slowly but surely becoming leaders on the team. I’m happy with their progression.”
Nasir Turner and Tyliqk Sims are versatile seniors who will both play running back and wide receiver. Both also are standout defenders. Turner made 25 tackles at linebacker, while Sims broke up five passes last season. Turner returned a kickoff for a TD, and Sims returned a punt for a score.
“Their versatility allows us to plug-and-play at some spots where we may have some holes,” Wright said.
Senior Allan Packard has plenty of potential at running back. He blocked two punts and returned an interception for a TD last season.
“He only knows one gear,” Wright said. “He just runs. He’s crazy quick. He has really decent hands, too. We’ll be doing some stuff with the screen game out of the backfield. He’s very explosive.”
Jahmad Forbey, a 6-0, 260-pound senior, leads the offensive and defensive lines. He made 30 tackles last season.
“He’s our signal caller on the line,” Wright said. “He’s just tough. He doesn’t jump out to you size-wise, but he’ll move you out of the way.”
Wright said sophomore Sah’nye Degraffenreidt could emerge as one of the region’s top players. The 6-1, 185-pound Degraffenreidt will play running back, wide receiver and outside linebacker.
“He has some of the best hands I’ve seen,” Wright said. “He catches everything.”
The Vikings’ schedule features mostly familiar opponents in Absegami, Mainland Regional, Egg Harbor Township and Oakcrest. The past few years, Atlantic City was matched against teams from Camden and Gloucester counties.
“We’re back home,” Wright said. “The travel is going to be much easier. Kids are ramped up because they know everybody. We’re back to our regularly scheduled program.”
Wright said the Vikings must play at a fast pace to be successful.
“No matter what the situation,” he said, “that’s who we are. We’re going to get on the ball. We’re going to be no-huddle, moving fast, up-tempo. I think we have the guys to do it. We just have to go out there and execute.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/vikings-prepared-to-play-fast-in-2022/article_32ab1a1c-1376-11ed-a67d-b754ba068fad.html | 2022-08-24T22:44:15 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/vikings-prepared-to-play-fast-in-2022/article_32ab1a1c-1376-11ed-a67d-b754ba068fad.html |
LAINGSBURG, Mich. (WJRT) - Police found a 16-year-old boy two days after he was last seen at Laingsburg High School.
Michigan State Police say the teen was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Monday when he left school. He never arrived home and loved ones hadn't heard from him during that time.
Police say the teen was found safe Wednesday afternoon and an Endangered Missing Advisory for him was canceled. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/16-year-old-found-safe-two-days-after-disappearing/article_d5f35f92-23e1-11ed-8e95-631f6473aad2.html | 2022-08-24T22:47:50 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/16-year-old-found-safe-two-days-after-disappearing/article_d5f35f92-23e1-11ed-8e95-631f6473aad2.html |
Child narrowly survives bullet to the eye
The boy was shot in the face two days after his ninth birthday.
He was sitting in the living room of his Gastonia home around 11:30 p.m. Friday watching television when the bullet punched through a wall. It entered one of his eyes but for some reason stopped before going further. The child survived, barely.
"Mentally, he's scarred. He didn't know if he was going to live or die. And that was the very first thing he asked: 'Am I gonna die?'" The boy's mother said Wednesday. "How do you explain to your 9 year old, and you're looking at them with blood running down their face, and a bullet has gone through their eye, and you're trying to tell them confidently that they're not going to die?"
The Gazette is not identifying the woman or her son because the Gastonia Police Department has not found the person who shot him Aug. 19, and the mother fears for her family's safety.
In her first media interview since the shooting, the woman said that while her son was released from the hospital Monday, he is now adjusting to a new way of living.
While the doctors were able to repair the physical structure of the eye, the child can no longer see out of it. He can still see out of one eye, but is having to re-learn simple things, like how to walk across the room without tripping.
"He will trip over things that he wouldn't normally trip over because he's looking at it," the woman said. "But now he has to make sure that and I have to keep reminding him, 'son, you have to turn your whole head.'"
The boy had just started fourth grade, and his very first football game was supposed to be on Saturday, Aug. 20. He didn't get to play. Instead, he spent that day in the hospital.
"And I don't know when he'll get to play," the woman said.
Gastonia Police say that they have no information about who might have shot the child.
The woman said the shooting might have stemmed from a fight at a Hunter Huss High School football game, and Gastonia Police said that they are investigating that possibility.
"I'm disgusted. I don't understand the world that we live in now, to where punks feel like the only answer is a gun," the woman said. "I don't understand how you go from one simple argument to you shooting up someone's house that you know have children."
She is hoping someone will speak up and turn the person who is responsible in to the police.
"He is not out of the woods. He is by the grace of God still breathing. So I'm not understanding why no one wants to help him," she said. "I would give my last for someone to say, 'hey, I don't know if this will help, but this is what I know.'"
She said that one of her other children has received threats that "someone is going to do to him like they did his brother," and she fears for his life as well.
She also wants to correct the record. She said that there have been media reports that other incidents of crime had happened at her house. She said that someone shot into her house two years ago in an unrelated incident, but the police handled it.
"There are other news articles out that my house is a violent house, a house of crime," she said. "And it's not. I'm a single mother of four who works to take care of her children just like the next person, who has kids that sometimes are rebellious, and that is what this is."
Regardless, she is grateful that her 9-year-old son is still breathing. She said that doctors have no explanation for why the bullet stopped behind his eye instead of proceeding into her son's brain.
"It went into his eye, came out of the back, and just stopped," she said. "When you move this over to the spiritual realm I understand exactly why. There's not a doubt in my mind that this isn't over. God is not done showing his hand."
Reporter Kara Fohner can be reached at 704-869-1850 or at kfohner@gannett.com. Support local journalism by subscribing here. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/08/24/gastonia-boy-narrowly-survives-shooting/7888823001/ | 2022-08-24T22:52:39 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/08/24/gastonia-boy-narrowly-survives-shooting/7888823001/ |
On Wednesday morning, volunteers with the Texas Baptist Men came to Larry Keyes' home in Dallas, near Balch Springs, to assess the damage flood waters left behind.
"Yeah, this has been soaked with water," Art Brandenburg with the Texas Baptist Men said looking at a mattress. "It all needs to go. A lot of work. A lot of work. Too much for one person."
Keyes said the water came up quickly, filling his home with 3-feet of water. A swift water rescue team brought Keyes, his wife Deborah, and their dogs to safety.
"It's kinda like going to war," Keyes, a Marine veteran said. "You don't know what it's like to get shot at until you do, you know? And people who haven't been in a flood, they don't really know, but it's like going to war, too."
The Keyes are on a fixed income and don't have flood insurance. Their home will need the sheetrock ripped out up to 4-feet high, floors and cabinets removed, and more.
"The mold grows in the wall behind the cabinet, and you can't see it, but it's there," Brandenburg explained. "When we're finished it will be to the studs."
Brandenburg said volunteers do the work of helping disaster victims because they feel it's their calling from God.
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"We get up in the morning and we say, 'God, where do you want me to go?' and this is where he sends us," Brandenburg said. "Some people are hopeless and you can just see a little bit of light, of hope come back into their lives when we leave."
The Texas Baptist Men volunteers will be back for cleanup at the Keyes' home on Thursday. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-baptist-men-deploy-to-help-north-texas-flood-victims/3056298/ | 2022-08-24T22:58:40 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-baptist-men-deploy-to-help-north-texas-flood-victims/3056298/ |
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At least two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware County Wednesday afternoon.
The crash snarled afternoon traffic in the northbound lanes near Highland Avenue in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.
SkyForce10 was overhead as rescue crews rushed to the scene around 4 p.m. A black sedan had severe front-end damage as it sat across the left and center lanes.
The two people injured were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, police said.
Northbound I-95 was brought to a standstill for several miles as crews worked to clean up the crash.
The roadway reopened just after 5:30 p.m. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/i-95-crash-in-delco-injures-2-causes-traffic-backup/3344403/ | 2022-08-24T22:59:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/i-95-crash-in-delco-injures-2-causes-traffic-backup/3344403/ |
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A banner hanging over the main walkway on campus welcomes the University of Scranton class of 2026.
The newest member of that class is Serhii Kuzmin. Serhii grew up in Ukraine but was forced to flee to Germany with his family after the Russian invasion.
"I'd remember hearing loud noises of strikes and shootings," said Serhii.
On Ukrainian Independence day, Serhii recounts his dreams of studying in the U.S, but also remembers how those dreams were put on hold six months ago, and his thoughts turned to simply surviving.
"We also had this fear of being encircled by Russian forces and having no way to escape," said Serhii. "We decided to move out because it would be far more dangerous to stay here."
While the decision to leave his home near Ukraine's border with Russia was difficult, Serhii and his family knew that it was his only chance to study in the U.S.
"I was really lucky to get admitted to the University of Scranton. At least I knew that there's going to be a chance to continue my studies here," said Serhii.
The University of Scranton gave Serhii a full scholarship to study computer science.
"What I have chosen is really valued," said Serhii. "And will have a great impact on me and on my service to others on what I can offer."
Once he graduates from the University of Scranton, Serhii hopes to return to Ukraine and help rebuild the county and its culture.
See more videos on our area’s connection to the Crisis in Ukraine. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/really-lucky-ukrainian-student-at-university-of-scranton-pursues-dream-serhii-kukzmin-ukraine-russia/523-d9dd3815-ea47-4509-900c-402540404786 | 2022-08-24T23:03:41 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/really-lucky-ukrainian-student-at-university-of-scranton-pursues-dream-serhii-kukzmin-ukraine-russia/523-d9dd3815-ea47-4509-900c-402540404786 |
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