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The latest news from around North Texas. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/the-north-texas-connection-to-the-upcoming-artemis-launch/3058372/ | 2022-08-27T00:15:19 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/the-north-texas-connection-to-the-upcoming-artemis-launch/3058372/ |
The city of Idaho Falls recently adopted its final budget and fee increases for fiscal year 2023.
The City Council approved its $333.41 million budget during its Thursday meeting. The budget will now be sent to Bonneville County for certification.
Pam Alexander, the city’s Municipal Services director, said Thursday that the budget allocates $2.9 million in prioritized budget requests for compensation increase for city employees, police and fire departments, parks and recreation, community development and municipal services.
“We want to make (a significant and important investment) in public safety, in police and fire and also in parks — which has been noted throughout this process as being top priorities for our residents,” said Council President Michelle Ziel-Dingman. “We want to be able to attract the right public service individuals, the right public safety individuals to participate in creating the type of city that means something to each and every single one of us.”
The budget remains largely unchanged from the tentative budget that was presented on Aug. 12. City officials have noted that the budget is not to exceed $333.41 million and that total amount may not be all spent.
The total estimated property tax revenue of the city is $42.7 million, which includes the statutory 3% property tax levy increase. The property tax revenue collected from fiscal year 2022 was $41.1 million.
Idaho Falls property valuation increased to nearly $7.1 billion compared to last year’s $5.3 billion. As a result, city officials decreased the city levy rate by 21% to help alleviate the increases property owners will see, changing from .0076 to .0060.
Councilman John Radford referenced his property and said his taxes would’ve gone up by $1,700 under the current formula, but he’s calculated his property taxes instead raise by $200 with the city’s new levy rate.
“The valuation played a huge role (in property tax increases),” Radford said. “By bringing that levy down, that was a big difference maker for a lot of homeowners.”
Ziel-Dingman said no homeowner with a property value under $750,000 will pay more than $28.73 monthly in additional property taxes. She also said she believes the budget is reasonable since it focuses more on retaining city employees and increasing their wages instead of new city projects as council members were conscious of the increased home valuation.
“Call any of our 11 directors and they’ll tell you all the things that we didn’t approve,” Ziel-Dingman said.
Councilwoman Lisa Burtenshaw said she is open to talking with state legislators to index the property tax exemption.
The homeowners exemption exempts up to 50% of a property's value and up to one acre of land from property tax. The exemption is capped at $125,000, which the Legislature increased from a $100,000 maximum in 2021. Many have suggested the Legislature change the exemption to index with property market valuations to give some relief to homeowners and their rising property taxes.
“It’s unpredictable for people who are on fixed incomes to see such big swings so if the Legislature would index that, it would allow that homeowners exemption to rise as home property values are rising,” Burtenshaw said.
The total budget and ordinance approving the fees and final budget is available on the city’s municipal services website at idahofallsidaho.gov/317/Municipal-Services. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/city-council-adopts-final-budget-for-2023/article_989eb666-256f-11ed-8dea-0b00848c2a5f.html | 2022-08-27T00:15:56 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/city-council-adopts-final-budget-for-2023/article_989eb666-256f-11ed-8dea-0b00848c2a5f.html |
A screenshot from the Netflix trailer for "Sins of Our Mother" featuring Lori Vallow's speech as a beauty queen from the 2004 Mrs. Texas pageant. Vallow smiles after delivering the line "I'm basically a ticking time bomb."
A screenshot from the Netflix trailer for "Sins of Our Mother" featuring Lori Vallow's speech as a beauty queen from the 2004 Mrs. Texas pageant. Vallow smiles after delivering the line "I'm basically a ticking time bomb."
A new crime documentary on accused child murderers Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell is set to release on Netflix in September.
The three-part series is titled “Sins of Our Mother” and aims to answer the question “how did a seemingly normal woman become the most notorious mother in America?” according to the documentary’s trailer, uploaded on Monday at youtu.be/2GVxxIsT4Y4.
Lori Vallow and her fifth husband Chad Daybell are charged with murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges related to the deaths of 7-year-old Joshua “J.J.” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, whose remains were found buried on Chad Daybell’s Fremont County property in June 2020 about eight months after the children were reported to have disappeared.
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell have pleaded not guilty and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Chad Daybell also is charged with first-degree murder of his ex-wife Tammy Daybell, who died a month before Chad Daybell married Lori Vallow in November 2019. Fremont County completed Tammy Daybell's autopsy in February 2021, but the results have not been released to the public yet.
Lori Vallow also is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder of her ex-husband Charles Vallow, who was shot and killed by her brother, Alex Cox, in July 2019 according to the Chandler Police Department in Arizona. Cox died in December 2019 of natural causes, according to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner.
The documentary trailer shows interview footage with Lori Vallow's son Colby Ryan and a recorded phone call Colby Ryan had with his mother where he tells her “I would have never thought you would have ever done something like this.”
To which Lori Vallow replies, “What is it that you think that I’ve done?”
“Sins of Our Mother” will examine the role Chad Daybell played in bringing Lori Vallow to the circumstances she faces now. Chad Daybell was a self-published Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-oriented author who wrote about apocalyptic events and near-death experiences.
“Belief really will take you to a different place,” Colby Ryan said in the trailer.
The documentary will be available to watch on Netflix starting Sept. 14. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/netflix-documentary-on-accused-child-murderers-vallow-and-daybell-airs-in-september/article_cacf4aa6-2583-11ed-9ca1-e73bfb48824e.html | 2022-08-27T00:16:02 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/netflix-documentary-on-accused-child-murderers-vallow-and-daybell-airs-in-september/article_cacf4aa6-2583-11ed-9ca1-e73bfb48824e.html |
The young Northland Prep Academy Spartans volleyball team won its season opener Thursday in dominant fashion, defeating Central Region foe Highland Prep, 25-14, 25-14, 25-18, at home.
Spartans junior setter Brooke Turner recorded 24 assists and her freshman sister libero, Malia Turner, finished with a team-high 18 digs, and Northland Prep won its first season-opening match since the 2018 season. Brooke also contributed eight digs, three kills and assisted on a block, and Malia came away from her first varsity regular-season contest with a team-high three service aces.
The Spartans spoiled the Badgers' season opener, defeating a program that is still green.
Middle Bella Moseng had nine kills for the 2A Conference Spartans, who carry just two seniors on the roster including Moseng. Spartans junior Miranda Greene added eight kills, and Vanessa Faultner and Zillah Wildblood-Crawford tallied five apiece, as Northland Prep hit .225.
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Northland Prep is scheduled to play the 3A Holbrook Roadrunners for an away match Monday.
Boys soccer
Yeti 8, Vikings 0
The weather cleared up in Flagstaff just in time Thursday for Basis Flagstaff to open up its season with a dominant win over Williams at Cromer Elementary.
The Yeti will host Grand Canyon on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Recreational activities
Northern Arizona Adaptive Sports Association, a nonprofit organization that facilitates recreational activities for people of all abilities, announced recently that it has changed its name to High Country Adaptive Sports and has undergone a complete rebrand.
The old name was geographically limited to a specific region of Arizona and the original logo was focused solely on winter sports.
Now, the new name has a broader appeal, making it more accessible statewide and the updated logo better encompasses the yearround programs that are offered. In addition, the new branding is easily recognizable and was designed to improve recall -- which should help the organization reach new participants and gain donors from outside the Flagstaff area.
The team at High Country Adaptive Sports is excited about the opportunity to expand its presence.
"When I started teaching adaptive ski lessons in 2011, I didn't understand how big the need in our community was or how impactful adaptive recreation can be. Our dreams of creating yearround opportunities are upon us and I'm so excited about what this rebrand will do for our students and their families," founder Alex Davenport said. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-spartans-volleyball-sweeps-region-foe-to-open-season-at-home/article_c2b8d1fa-255d-11ed-b4ec-53d80c2a6c9c.html | 2022-08-27T00:18:15 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-spartans-volleyball-sweeps-region-foe-to-open-season-at-home/article_c2b8d1fa-255d-11ed-b4ec-53d80c2a6c9c.html |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivered the 2022 State of the City address at West Park High School Friday.
The speech was dedicated to two local Marines who were killed in Afghanistan: Sgt. Nicole Gee from Roseville was killed on Aug. 26, 2021, along with 12 other U.S. service members in the bombing at a Kabul airport. Cpl. Gurpreet Singh from Antelope was killed in Afghanistan in 2011.
Bernasconi, who served in the U.S. Navy herself, held a moment of silence to honor Gee and Singh.
Bernasconi outlined 10 reasons in her speech why Roseville is unique including the city’s growth, safety and commitment to quality education, among others.
Roseville's received several awards including being ranked the 8th best place to live by Livability.com in 2021. More than 6,000 people moved to Roseville during the pandemic, which shows the attractiveness of the city, according to Bernasconi. Besides growth, safety is another big priority for the city.
“While crimes in our region and state have increased, our crime rates are down. With our growing city, though, I’m especially proud that this council’s budget has allowed for the hiring of 12 new police positions in our police department,” Bernasconi said.
Those positions include 10 police officers, an animal control officer and a communications department position.
As part of safety, the city has social services incorporated in its police department. Bernasconi said although the city has not seen an increase in the number of unhoused people in the past three years, homelessness requires ongoing attention and collective action.
“We are the only city in Placer County to have social service workers integrated within our police department to provide services they need. This approach addresses causes and in effect prevents situations that require law enforcement action,” Bernasconi said.
In terms of education, the mayor said that 95% of adult residents have a high school diploma and 39% of them hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The Roseville Joint Union High School District is one of the top 10 largest employers in the city.
“We’re growing in the right direction and I’m very proud of where we are and I’m very thankful every day to be able to serve,” Bernasconi said.
For more information on Roseville, visit the city’s website.
WATCH MORE ON ABC10: Roseville Marine, Nicole Gee, killed in suicide bomb attack, Folsom Marine Tyler Andrews wounded | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2022-roseville-state-of-the-city/103-aebadcda-d9b7-42e7-92c1-225b1dbc20b3 | 2022-08-27T00:20:43 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2022-roseville-state-of-the-city/103-aebadcda-d9b7-42e7-92c1-225b1dbc20b3 |
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A pipeline operator and two subsidiaries agreed Friday to plead guilty to negligently discharging oil off the Southern California coast in connection with a pipeline break that covered beaches with blobs of crude.
The U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles said in a statement that the Houston-based Amplify Energy and two subsidiaries agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $7 million fine and nearly $6 million in expenses incurred by government entities, including the U.S. Coast Guard. The companies would also install a new leak detection system for pipeline and train employees to identify and respond to potential leaks, the statement said.
“Our nation’s environmental laws are designed to protect our communities and oceans from hazardous pollutants, including oil,” said Scot Adair, special agent in charge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s criminal investigation division in California. “Amplify Energy’s agreement to plead guilty today demonstrates that companies that negligently violate those laws will be held responsible for their crimes.”
The plea agreements still need to be approved by U.S. District Judge David Carter.
Amplify Energy, which owns the pipeline that ruptured, said the company has been cooperating with the investigation into the spill and is committed to operating safely.
“We believe this resolution, which is subject to court review and approval, reflects the commitments we made immediately following the incident to impacted parties,” Martyn Willsher, Amplify's president, said in a statement.
The October 2021 leak in a pipeline that ferried crude oil from offshore platforms to the Southern California coast spilled about 25,000 gallons (94,600 liters) of oil into the Pacific Ocean.
While less severe than initially feared, the spill about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) offshore shuttered beaches in surf-friendly Huntington Beach and nearby communities for a week and fisheries for more than a month, oiled birds and threatened wetlands the region has been striving to restore.
U.S. prosecutors charged the companies late last year with the illegal discharge of oil and failure to respond to eight leak detection alarms over a 13-hour period that should have alerted them to the spill. The leak detection system alarm first sounded late in the afternoon on Oct. 1, but workers believed it was triggered by a change in the concentration of produced water in the pipeline earlier in the day, according to a copy of the plea agreement.
The alarm sounded repeatedly throughout the night and workers shut down the pipeline to investigate, then restarted it again. Before dawn on Oct. 2, a boat went out and traveled along the course of the undersea pipeline with flashlights but didn't see signs of a leak, according to the agreement.
It wasn't until authorities went out after daybreak that the spill was identified, the papers said.
In the plea agreement, Amplify contends that two ships dragged their anchors across the pipeline and damaged it during a January 2021 storm, but they weren't notified until after the October 2021 spill. Without this damage, Amplify, which has filed a civil claim against the ships, has argued that the spill would not have happened.
Watch more from ABC10: Final day of United Farm Workers march to California state capitol for voting rights | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/guilty-plea-southern-california-oil-spill/103-5c1f42ec-4cf2-48e7-acdd-6ca34d5bea9d | 2022-08-27T00:20:49 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/guilty-plea-southern-california-oil-spill/103-5c1f42ec-4cf2-48e7-acdd-6ca34d5bea9d |
STOCKTON, Calif. — Students at Stockton's San Joaquin Delta College now have a new option to receive non-emergency medical, dental and behavioral health care.
A ribbon was cut Friday at the college's new health center operated by Stockton nonprofit Community Medical Centers. The new center, located in the college's Locke building, aims to help uninsured and underinsured students and their dependents.
"We're very excited about this partnership," said Dr. Lisa Aguilera-Lawrenson, Delta College's president. "In order to be a successful student, we need to make sure that the whole student is served and that's really necessary for many of our students who are coming out of the pandemic, have lost their jobs, don't have access to health care -- we want to make sure that the whole student is cared for so they can be successful."
The five-year partnership between Community Medical Centers and Delta College, which led to the opening of the center, was signed by both organizations last year.
For Bianka Aguilar, a high school student who is also taking classes at Delta College, the new clinic provides an easier opportunity for her and her classmates to get help.
"The college students here at Delta College get an opportunity to have financial help and medical help as well," Aguilar said. "It's a really big thing for the school and for the community."
At the center, students and their dependents can receive immunizations, family planning and birth control resources, physical exams and athletic clearances, psychiatric treatment and care, and reproductive health care.
While the clinic accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare and some private insurance plans, officials say some services at the center will be offered for free depending on a student's household size and income.
Sliding fee discounts are also available to some students who use the center. College officials say the cost of services at the center will depend on the student's circumstances.
"It's a great opportunity for our students because they'll receive free health care for students who are underinsured and uninsured and also for their dependents," Dr. Aguilera-Lawrenson said. "It's wonderful when the community can come together and we can do something on behalf of the community as partners."
The health center will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Mondays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A collapsing ceiling, dry rot, water damage and much more—inspectors with Sacramento's building and code enforcement recently described one home in the Pocket area of Sacramento as an "attractive nuisance and blight."
Neighbors told ABC10 that they grew restless over the past year because of the deteriorating home, and an allegedly combative relationship between them and the home occupant.
Such activity had been escalating since October of 2021, said decades-long Detroit Neighborhood resident Margarita Chavez.
The tenant residing in the dilapidated house on Detroit Boulevard lived there with his late parents, said Chavez, and had been renting the property from the new homeowners since his parents passed away.
Being one of the Detroit Neighborhood Association leaders, she said the situation was enough for her to start a campaign aimed at getting the tenant out of the house.
"I'm the one who came up with the plan to condemn the house," Chavez told ABC10. "From the outside of the house, you can see the there was hardly any roof anymore."
Detroit Neighborhood
Kai Boone said she moved into the Detroit neighborhood in 2010 to a house initially surrounded by vacant homes.
Almost 13 years later, she said her neighborhood grew drastically from just a few home owners.
Trash blocking the sidewalk and people getting rowdy was not out of the ordinary, Boone said, but the trouble was little compared to the house Chavez told her she was trying to get condemned.
"I like where I live, and I want it to look nice," Boone said. "And I want, when I invite someone over, for them to want to come to my house."
The Detroit neighborhood is in South Sacramento, with Detroit Boulevard running north to south.
'Dangerous building'
After Chavez helped the homeowners of the dilapidated house on Detroit Boulevard open a complaint with code enforcement on Jan. 21, inspectors began recording numerous housing violations.
According to records from Sacramento code enforcement officers, among the violations include:
- Electrical and fire hazard to life, health or property
- Fallen interior ceiling because of water damage
- Deteriorating flooring and floor supports
- Interior wall, ceiling and door damage and rotting
Sacramento's Community Development Department confirmed to ABC10 that the tenant was eventually removed by Sacramento police after the home inspections.
"The owner now has a current permit to correct the violations," a department spokesperson told ABC10.
Pictures Chavez shared of the interior of the house show an exposed and rotting ceiling, collapsing walls and piles of junk.
Getting residents she sees as problematic is one of Chavez' specialties, Boone said, because she wants her neigbors to feel safe.
But what constitutes a problematic neighbor can be subjective.
While Boone said her new neighbors can get disruptive in her backyard, she's held off on her initial desire to petition against them.
"That's what I was gonna do, I was going to ask the associations, 'Let's get rid of this group home'. But then I said to myself 'No, they have to live somewhere'. It could be worse," she said.
Tenant rights
Homeownership is becoming less attainable in Sacramento, as a recent Redfin report found home prices in the area soared 44% during the pandemic.
And the steep increase in accessory dwelling units attached to single-family homes means more renters have the opportunity to live in neighborhoods among homeowners rather than apartments among other renters.
According to Pew Research Center, 2019 U.S. Census data showed 58% of Black households rented, as well as 52% of Hispanic and Latino households.
It is these households, said Marcos Segura of the National Housing Law Project, that have historically become the target of nuisance ordinances.
Similar to aspects of code enforcement, nuisance ordinances were created with the intent to keep the neighborhood safe from disruptive residents.
But Segura told ABC10 they can be used easily by landlords to evict tenants.
However, he said even if a tenant become targeted by a landlord, code enforcement or neighborhood residents, they still have the right to defend themselves in many ways.
"Don't be intimidated, just because it's a government agency that goes out there doesn't mean that what they're doing is is necessarily legal or proper," Segura told ABC10. "Once you start, as a resident, noticing stuff like that, reach out to your local legal aid office or some other legal advocate about what's happening."
For more information on tenant protections in Sacramento, visit the city's community development website.
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GREENSBURG, Ind. — Police have issued a statewide Silver Alert for a woman missing from Greensburg for a month.
The Greensburg Police Department says 36-year-old Jennifer Leeper was last seen Monday, July 25 around 1:30 p.m. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Leeper is described as a 5-foot, 5-inch, 140-pound white female with brown hair and eyes.
There is no description of what she was wearing when she was last seen or if she was in a known vehicle.
Anyone with information about Jennifer Leeper or her location is asked to contact the Greensburg Police Department at 812-222-4911 or call 911.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-greensburg-woman-missing-since-july-25-jennifer-leeper/531-64136b98-95ee-4464-b79d-22cc04103139 | 2022-08-27T00:22:35 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-greensburg-woman-missing-since-july-25-jennifer-leeper/531-64136b98-95ee-4464-b79d-22cc04103139 |
The world celebrated its canine companions on Friday, the annual observation of International Dog Day. It has been celebrated since 2004. For some lucky mutts, perhaps they got treated to one of those new "dog doughnut" biscuits from Krispy Kreme. For some, it was a visit to a local park.
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BLOOMINGTON — Heyworth High School teacher and girls basketball coach Ryan Lawler was appointed to the fourth district of the McLean County Board during a special hearing on Friday.
Lawler, 29, a Democrat, will fill the remainder of the term — which ends in December — for board member Matt Coates, who resigned to serve on the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
During a special executive committee meeting ahead of the county board's vote, Lawler said he'd always wanted to run for public office.
"I am here to gain my own experience and forge my own identity politically," Lawler said.
Lawler added that it is a very polarizing time in the world, but he takes pride in hearing from various viewpoints in his classroom and trying to reach a consensus.
"I have a lot of very conservative students in my room, being from a small town, and I have a lot of very liberal students, and we try to find common ground," Lawler said. "And I think if I can find common ground with 18-year-olds who are very passionate and love to speak out, I'd like to think I can find common ground with adults as well."
Patrick Cortesi, chairman of the McLean County Democrats, said it is vital that voters in the fourth district have a voice as significant items come before the county board in the near future, including the appointment of a new state's attorney and budget negotiations.
"We trust Mr. Lawler to be that voice for the remainder of Matt Coates' term and we respect everyone on this board to approve him for this short-term vacancy," Cortesi said.
The fourth district covers the northwest portion of Bloomington-Normal. However, Lawler was not the first candidate the board considered to serve this area.
Earlier this month, the McLean County Board voted along party lines to reject the appointment of Democrat Krystle Able due to her stances on law enforcement. Able had said the decision was disappointing but not unexpected, and she intends to continue her campaign to run for election in November.
Able will challenge board member Jim Rogal and Republicans Steve Harsh and Jerry Klinker in the November general election.
Cortesi said the county Democrats trust that Able will be the fourth district's voice for the next two to four years. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mclean-county-board-selects-heyworth-teacher-to-fill-open-seat/article_247f163c-2591-11ed-9bf6-db61fa89c0bd.html | 2022-08-27T00:24:15 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mclean-county-board-selects-heyworth-teacher-to-fill-open-seat/article_247f163c-2591-11ed-9bf6-db61fa89c0bd.html |
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A duplex in Altoona caught fire Friday afternoon, the Altoona Police Department said.
Fire crews from eight different departments responded to the fire. 9th Street SE was temporarily closed as officials worked to control the fire and investigate the incident.
"Our units arrived in just a few minutes and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the house," said Lance Routson, deputy fire chief of operations for the Altoona Fire Department. "Because the fire is under investigation right now, we're still gathering facts and information regarding the situation as the fire broke out."
No people were injured in the fire, according to Routson. Two animals were rescued safely from the home.
The duplex is located north of Centennial Elementary. According to the Southeast Polk Community School District, the school building was not damaged but afternoon recesses were held indoors.
While dismissal time did not change, parents were advised to be patient as officers directed traffic during afterschool pickup.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter for the latest. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/altoona-duplex-fire-centennial-elementary/524-6244af7a-c390-4baa-915c-7c7eaace2d6a | 2022-08-27T00:26:44 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/altoona-duplex-fire-centennial-elementary/524-6244af7a-c390-4baa-915c-7c7eaace2d6a |
ATLANTA — NAACP leaders during a press conference Friday said they're seeking accountability and believe a federal investigation is needed to reach their goal.
They raised concerns about the number of Black men shot by Atlanta Police officers in recent years where the investigations remain open, prosecutors haven't resolved the cases, or the civil rights organizations leaders believe excessive force was used but officers weren't held accountable.
The press conference was held days after a special prosecutor announced charges would be dropped against the officers involved with the 2020 killing of Rayshard Brooks.
The NAACP believes the case of Brooks' death should have been presented to a grand jury to ultimately decide if the officers were charged.
Presidents of the Atlanta and Georgia chapters of the civil rights organizations stood alongside the family of Nygil Cullins during the press conference.
Cullins was a 22-year-old killed in May during an encounter with Atlanta Police officers at Fogo de Chao steakhouse in Buckhead.
"I want a thorough investigation, the lack of participation and lack of communication isn't acceptable," Nygil's mother Mya Speller Cullins said. "This has happened way too many times. When does the buck stop?"
The GBI is leading the investigation of Cullin's death. His father said the family has been waiting for months for the investigation to be completed.
"We need answers immediately. It is a broken heart and we need answers," Quinten Cullins said.
A GBI spokeswoman on Friday told 11Alive the GBI previously met with the family where it shared initial findings from its investigation, explained its typical investigation process, and in the near future plans to hand a report over to the Fulton County District Attorney. The DA's office would then decide if the officers were justified to use deadly force and if the case is presented to a grand jury.
"It is bigger than Rayshard Brooks, it is bigger than Nygil Cullins, it is bigger than Oscar Caine, It is bigger than Caine Rogers," said Gerald Griggs, president of the Georgia NAACP.
Griggs during the press conference mentioned the names of several young Black men killed in recent years by Atlanta Police officers. He believes there is a pattern of unresolved cases where families are left without answers for months or years.
That led to him making a demand during the press conference Friday.
"That the Department of Justice opens a pattern and practice investigation similar to what happened in Louisville," he said.
The investigation in Kentucky was opened by the Department of Justice in 2021 to examine Louisville Metro Police after the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor during a police raid resulting in her death.
Earlier this month federal prosecutors filed charges against four of the officers involved in the raid.
Griggs believes a federal investigation of APD could lead to a solution he often hears suggested to ease tensions across the city but it is a solution not easily reached.
"We need to heal the community. We need to bridge the divide between law enforcement and the community," Griggs said he often hears. "Well, the only way that happens is with police accountability."
11Alive contacted Atlanta Police on Friday to inquire about the concerns raised by the NAACP and its call for a federal investigation of the department.
An APD spokesman e-mailed 11Alive, "We are aware of the concerns that the NAACP raised in their press conference. We are reviewing the feedback and will be following up appropriately." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/naacp-call-for-apd-investigation/85-843985de-dd3a-4482-a364-61ca823e9a10 | 2022-08-27T00:39:47 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/naacp-call-for-apd-investigation/85-843985de-dd3a-4482-a364-61ca823e9a10 |
A full buildout of the shared athletics complexes planned for Lincoln's two new high schools would give students more opportunities to compete and perform, spur economic growth and provide scheduling flexibility, officials say.
But first, Lincoln Public Schools needs to raise the remaining half of the $32.4 million required to complete the facilities, which will be shared by city schools and will alleviate scheduling headaches for varsity teams.
The Fielding Dreams campaign — which kicked off Friday with a tailgate and formal announcement before Lincoln Northwest's first football game — will aim to do just that over the next two years.
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools' fundraising initiative would bring facilities up to championship level — high-quality fields that can host varsity competitions for all of the city's public high schools — and pay for additional fields, seating, concessions and restrooms not paid for through the district's most recent $290 million bond issue.
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The most notable items targeted in the fundraising effort are a fieldhouse at Northwest — similar to the Copple Center at Seacrest Field — with space for locker rooms, training areas, restrooms and concessions, as well as a centerpiece soccer stadium and softball complex at Standing Bear High School.
During the planning process for the 2020 bond issue, an advisory committee identified additional space for athletics and activities as a key need for the district, especially for football, soccer, tennis, baseball and softball, and activities like marching band.
With full buildout of the high school sites and other district classroom needs included, LPS landed on a $450 million price tag. But in order not to raise the tax levy, officials whittled that figure down to a $290 million bond issue, with only $15.4 million set aside for the athletics complexes, or roughly 50% of what was needed.
Now, the foundation is tasked with raising the rest of the money.
"This is the first time that the district and the foundation have ever done anything like this," LPS Foundation President Wendy Van said. "The school board had to make those tough decisions ... and they wanted to keep the bond money as close to the classroom as they possibly could."
The original designs for shared athletics complexes at both sites have remained relatively unchanged — the number of fields and courts will stay the same — but work will be completed in phases.
Plans called for all LPS schools to use the football/track stadium and baseball field at Northwest, and soccer, softball and tennis teams to play at the shared complex at Standing Bear.
Northwest, located at Northwest 48th and West Holdrege streets, opened earlier this year, while Standing Bear will open next August at 70th Street and Saltillo Road.
"We believe that the original vision was pretty solid, and we stuck to it," LPS Director of Operations Scott Wieskamp said of the athletic complex plans. "We made cosmetic adjustments just based on things you learn as you get into the site, but for the most part they're the same."
The bond funding paid for the "bare bones" at both sites, Wieskamp said. Cheever Construction netted a bid for the first $15.4 million in projects at both sites in May 2021.
At Northwest, bond funds have already paid for the football/track stadium that can seat around 2,800 spectators, a baseball field, and three tennis courts, football, soccer and softball practice fields for use by Falcon teams.
The capital campaign funds would allow LPS to increase capacity at the stadium to 5,000 seats, build the fieldhouse to the north of the field, and bring the baseball field up to a championship level by adding artificial turf, lighting and seating for up to 700.
It would also pay for an additional varsity-level grass baseball field that will have lights. Fan amenities, like restrooms and concessions for the other venues outside the football stadium, also need to be funded.
At Standing Bear, bond funding was set aside for a shared-use soccer complex with six varsity fields, with one that can be built out to a championship level with lighting, turf, a grandstand that can seat 1,000 people and a press box with campaign funds.
The bond also funded a shared-use softball complex with two fields as well as three tennis courts and practice fields for football and baseball.
Money still needs to be raised, however, to bring one of the softball fields up to a championship level with artificial turf and to add two more softball fields and lighting. Standing Bear will also eventually be home to a shared-use tennis center with six courts if funding is acquired.
Capital campaign funds would also pay for concessions and restroom facilities.
Not only will the facilities be an attractive site for tournaments, but they'll also enable more Friday and weekend contests and allow LPS to move away from football doubleheaders at Seacrest, officials say. The facilities also allow for more competition space for junior varsity and other lower-level squads and outside organizations.
There are academic benefits to reap, too, because new fields will drive up participation in extracurricular activities, which has a positive impact in the classroom, Van said.
A feasibility study conducted by LPS and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed that the complexes would also infuse $3 million annually into the local economy through tournaments and other events and drive further development in areas surrounding the new schools.
The Fielding Dreams campaign has been in the "quiet" fundraising phase for about six months, Van said, and has already raised $2.2 million toward its goal of $17 million. The bulk of that came from a deal LPS struck with Union Bank & Trust to sell the naming rights to the Northwest stadium for $1.5 million.
Similar deals are in the works, Van said.
"We have requests out to I would say 10 or 15 other organizations who are considering significant gifts," she said.
The foundation kicked off the campaign on Friday at Northwest ahead of the Falcons' first football game at Union Bank Stadium.
Former Husker men's basketball player Jake Muhleisen — now an executive at Union Bank — and wife Britta will co-chair the campaign alongside Whitehead Oil President Mark Whitehead and wife Chris. Tom and Nancy Osborne and Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine are honorary co-chairs.
An eight-person cabinet — which includes former Superintendent Steve Joel — and a four-member coaches council will advise the campaign.
The timeline for raising the money will depend on the state of the economy, Van said, but is estimated to take 18 to 24 months with a completion date tentatively set for 2025. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-complete-athletics-complexes-to-be-shared-by-lps-high-schools/article_a25ff2dd-a2e3-556c-b1b3-2b8f543dd3de.html | 2022-08-27T00:40:39 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-complete-athletics-complexes-to-be-shared-by-lps-high-schools/article_a25ff2dd-a2e3-556c-b1b3-2b8f543dd3de.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Getting back to business. For the first time since before the pandemic, INTRUST Bank Arena had a sold-out crowd Thursday night for country singer Morgan Wallen.
“We have had a lot of great concerts and great events since then. But packing the house with 12,000 fans. People from all over the state driving in it felt really great. I mean, everybody just had a smile on their face,” said Christine Pileckas, INTRUST Bank Arena Director of Booking and Marketing.
That crowd, pouring into businesses surrounding the area.
“We love it. We have missed concerts at INTRUST Bank Arena, and we’re so happy that they’re back,” said Natasha Gandhi-Rue, Owner and Executive Chef of The Kitchen.
The return of major shows brings a welcomed rush to the area.
“It really puts some pressure on restaurants and bars and downtown, which makes it fun. It’s a lively atmosphere,” said Brooke Russell, Owner of Public at the Brickyard.
“It’s great. It’s a definite influx of not just revenue, but we get new people that haven’t been here. Maybe they’re from out of town, and they’re visiting or, you know, maybe they just don’t come downtown often,” Gandhi-Rue said.
Twenty-four hours later, local businesses are ready to run it back. INTRUST Bank Arena is hosting another big-name concert featuring Ice Cube, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ying Yang Twins, and Cypress Hill.
“Everybody is eager to get back out there. There are a lot of tours that, you know. We’ve already got on the books for the rest of this year and next year. So, you know, I think we have entertainment-wise, we’re gonna have something for everybody,” Pileckas said.
Looking at the upcoming schedule, owners like Russell are feeling optimistic.
“We’re really hopeful that we’re getting to the point where this is endemic and that we can start looking at covid. And kind of a different way, and businesses can be more stabilized,” Russell said.
Some of the names coming to INTRUST Bank Arena this year include the Beach Boys, the Backstreet Boys, and Jason Aldean. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/big-concerts-at-intrust-bank-arena-brings-hopeful-sign-for-local-businesses/ | 2022-08-27T00:42:12 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/big-concerts-at-intrust-bank-arena-brings-hopeful-sign-for-local-businesses/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On Friday, Aug. 26, Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) was in Wichita pushing for his latest bill, the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act, to bring in more competition to a multi-billion dollar industry.
Every time you use your credit card at a store, there’s a fee, and Sen. Marshall said it’s hurting business with risings costs.
The National Association of Convenience Stores said that over 1,200 convenience stores in Kansas paid $110 million in credit card swipe fees. They said that’s more than what they pay for utilities, and some say it’s costing a lot of businesses in the state.
“These fees have increased at a dramatic rate over the last decade but especially this year,” said Anna Blom, the Director of Government Relations for the National Association of Convenience Stores.
The National Association of Convenience Stores said credit card swipe fees are about 2.25% of each transaction, but the fee varies, creating confusion for business owners.
“There’s no transparency in the current market,” said Blom.
Sen. Marshall is offering a solution with his Credit Card Competition Act bill. It would offer more options outside of Mastercard and Visa when you swipe, hopefully bringing in competition and lower prices.
“We introduce competition. All we do is require that the credit card that the bank issues has two routers on it,” said Sen. Marshall.
Another router as an option would add to that competition. According to Sen. Marshall, two credit cards now control 83% of the industry. Not everyone is on board with this idea.
“We know Senator Marshall’s sincere in wanting to help small business. You know he represents Kansas. Represents well. He’s a popular guy, and our members respect him, but you know, this is not going to do it,” said Jeffery Tassey, the Chairman of the Board of the Electronic Payments Coalition.
Tassey said this bill would have dire consequences if passed.
“All the cards would have to be reissued. All the contracts that we have with consumers, with merchants, and everyone else would have to be reissued,” said Tassey.
Tassey said if this bill is passed into law, there is a chance we will see credit card companies do away with their reward programs. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-bill-from-senator-marshall-could-impact-credit-card-swipe-fees/ | 2022-08-27T00:42:12 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-bill-from-senator-marshall-could-impact-credit-card-swipe-fees/ |
A man who was shot by two Tucson police officers following an altercation at a south-side hookah lounge died from his wounds, authorities said.
On Aug. 20 just before 3:30 a.m., police received a 911 call about an altercation at a hookah lounge, located at the 3700 block of South 16th Avenue, that involved a firearm. While officers spoke to the person who made the call, they were notified about a fight taking place inside the lounge, according to a news release from the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, which is investigating the incident.
Multiple patrons were seen running away from the lounge into the parking lot as officers approached the lounge. Officers then encountered Adum Mahamat, 25, who was reportedly holding a handgun, the news release said.
Officers ordered Mahamat to drop his gun, but he did not comply and two officers fired their guns, striking him.
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Officers rendered aid and took him to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, according to the news release, which was released Friday.
The two officers who fired their guns were identified as Officer Angela Gist, a 15-year veteran of the police department, and Officer Alexander Martin, a four-year veteran of the department, the news release said.
The incident was captured by the officers’ body-worn cameras as well as surveillance and witness videos.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has been assigned primary responsibility for the criminal investigation into this officer-involved shooting. The police department's Office of Professional Standards will conduct a separate, but parallel, administrative investigation to examine the actions of the officers.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-shot-by-2-tucson-police-officers-outside-hookah-lounge-dies/article_03961ee8-2591-11ed-92ba-5783a7d17354.html | 2022-08-27T01:06:37 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-shot-by-2-tucson-police-officers-outside-hookah-lounge-dies/article_03961ee8-2591-11ed-92ba-5783a7d17354.html |
After 18 years, two-time James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Melissa Kelly is closing her Primo Italian restaurant at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa.
But Italian food is not leaving the west-side Tucson resort entirely.
Sometime in mid-October, Starr Pass, at 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., will replace the upscale Primo with a more casual trattoria.
David Fransua, Starr Pass's executive chef and food and beverage director, has been considering the concept for months, said the resort's marketing and sales manager Dan Padilla. Fransua, working in concert with Marriott's corporate food and beverage team, wants to incorporate more locally-sourced grains and flours into the pastas, bread and pizza doughs, much in the manner of Tucson award-winning baker Don Guerra of Barrio Bread, Padilla said.
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Kelly's Primo has been part of the resort since it opened 18 years ago, but business since the pandemic has ebbed and flowed, Padilla said.
"It was a very difficult discussion and very mixed emotions," Padilla said of the decision to change direction at the restaurant. "We just both kind of came to the mutual agreement that it was time to respectfully cut ties."
Primo will continue serving through Sept. 30. Padilla said the new restaurant, whose name he would not reveal, is expected to open the second or third week of October after the resort makes some minor renovations to the Primo space.
Starr Pass sent a letter to members on Aug. 18 alerting them of the move.
Primo is one of three restaurants at the resort, which offers memberships for its pool, gym and 27-hole golf course. Padilla said there are no plans to change anything at the all-day Signature Grill or Catalina Barbecue Co. & Sports Bar, located near the golf course.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/after-18-years-starr-pass-resorts-upscale-restaurant-is-closing/article_fec78010-2558-11ed-a197-57f763aebd15.html | 2022-08-27T01:06:44 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/after-18-years-starr-pass-resorts-upscale-restaurant-is-closing/article_fec78010-2558-11ed-a197-57f763aebd15.html |
Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense won a $182 million Army contract to produce a medium-range air defense system to help defend Ukraine, adding to Raytheon weapons already in the fight against Russia.
The two-year contract will fund production of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), which is jointly developed and produced by Raytheon and Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
"Raytheon Missiles & Defense and our partners are working diligently to quickly deliver this critical, proven air defense capability to help the Ukrainian people defend their homeland," said Tom Laliberty, president of Raytheon’s Land Warfare & Air Defense business.
Raytheon, the Tucson area's biggest employer with more than 13,000 workers, has previously won millions of dollars in U.S contracts to replenish weapons from the nation’s arsenal sent to Ukraine. Those include the Javelin anti-tank missile system, made by a Raytheon-Lockheed Martin joint venture, and Stinger portable air-defense missiles.
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According to a Pentagon contract notice, the contract will be funded from the fiscal 2022 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which includes a $3 billion round of funding announced Aug. 24.
Among other things, that funding provides for six NASAMS, with an undisclosed number of missiles, to add to two NASAMS previously provided to Ukraine from the U.S. arsenal.
The United States has committed more than $13.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since January 2021, the Pentagon said.
Designed to defend against drones, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles, the NASAMS has a range of about 18 to 30 miles depending on the missile version used. It uses Raytheon’s Sentinel radar and a version of Raytheon’s Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, which is made in Tucson, along with a Kongsberg command and control system.
The system has been fielded by the U.S., where a battery protects the National Capital Region of Washington, D.C., as well as by a dozen allied nations including Norway.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner. On Facebook: Facebook.com/DailyStarBiz | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-based-raytheon-unit-to-make-missiles-for-ukraine/article_3a68c04e-2594-11ed-ab15-c7cabb03a3b2.html | 2022-08-27T01:06:50 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-based-raytheon-unit-to-make-missiles-for-ukraine/article_3a68c04e-2594-11ed-ab15-c7cabb03a3b2.html |
COVID-19 claims one life during past week
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One person died as a result of the COVID-19 virus in Wichita County in the past week. The victim was a person in their 70s.
The Wichita Falls City County Health District also reported 227 new cases of the disease in the week that ended Friday. Four patients were hospitalized.
About 90 percent of the new cases were among people not up to date on their vaccinations.
The positivity rate among those tested for the virus was 29 percent. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/covid-19-claims-one-life-during-past-week/65459123007/ | 2022-08-27T01:08:29 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/covid-19-claims-one-life-during-past-week/65459123007/ |
A total of 474 firearms were collected during a gun buyback organized by the city of Richmond last Saturday.
The city said 160 people participated in the inaugural event, held at Liberation Church, 5501 Midlothian Turnpike.
Participants were given gift cards ranging from $25 to $250, depending on the class of firearm.
The city worked with the Robby Poblete Foundation, a Vallejo, Calif.-based nonprofit organization that has organized gun buybacks across the country.
Mayor Levar Stoney in February announced the pilot buyback program during his State of the City address, part of an effort to address gun violence.
Richmond has committed $1.5 million from the American Rescue Plan to address gun crimes. About $80,000 was allocated for Saturday’s gun buyback. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/474-firearms-collected-at-richmond-buyback-event-on-aug-20/article_38ba50f1-5f06-57fa-b77a-bd41ac91471b.html | 2022-08-27T01:11:34 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/474-firearms-collected-at-richmond-buyback-event-on-aug-20/article_38ba50f1-5f06-57fa-b77a-bd41ac91471b.html |
A Henrico County defense attorney and former Virginia Commonwealth University professor of criminal justice studies was sentenced Friday to 12 months in jail for sexually assaulting a VCU intern in his office last year. The victim testified the lawyer, Matt Pinsker, also provided her with alcohol.
“He introduced a sexual component into that work environment with the victim ... from the day she began work as an intern,” Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Olsen, who was appointed special prosecutor in the case, told the court in urging a strong punishment against Pinsker.
“She was a coed, he was her supervisor,” Olsen added. “He had all the power over her, and the result of that power dynamic was sexual assault.”
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Retired Circuit Judge Charles Maxwell, who presided over the case after Henrico’s circuit judges recused themselves, appeared to agree with Olsen, noting in comments from the bench that three of the five young women who worked for Pinsker testified that their boss introduced sexually suggestive comments or asked them about their personal sexual history while at work.
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Two others, both interns, testified that Pinsker displayed no inappropriate behavior during there time their and they thought highly of him.
After a lengthy sentencing hearing in Henrico Circuit Court, Maxwell sentenced Pinsker to 12 months in jail and levied a $2,500 fine — the maximum allowed under the law for misdemeanor sexual battery.
Confused by part of Pinsker’s formal statement to the court, the judge asked Pinsker to clarify his remarks. Upon doing so, Pinsker told the court he had a consensual sexual encounter with the 21-year-old intern in his office on Feb. 2, 2021.
“I made a horrible decision,” said Pinsker, who has a wife and daughter.
In a plea agreement, Pinsker entered an Alford plea in June to misdemeanor sexual battery, reduced from aggravated sexual battery, a felony. The prosecution also agreed to drop two other felony counts of raping a helpless victim and object sexual penetration.
In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt and asserts innocence but admits the evidence would likely persuade a judge or jury to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
“There were a lot of challenges to this case ... and a compromise was reached,” Olsen told the court.
The Virginia code section for misdemeanor sexual battery for which Pinsker was convicted does not require that he register as a sex offender.
Defense attorney Craig Cooley said Pinsker entered the plea to reduce his risk of exposure to a more serious conviction, adding that Pinsker still believes he did not commit sexual assault. Cooley said that when the allegations were made, Pinsker gave police “absolute access” to him and he cooperated fully.
The victim testified that she accepted an internship with Pinsker to learn more about the law and satisfy a requirement for her studies as a criminal justice major as a senior at VCU. Shortly after she started on Jan. 29, 2021, Pinsker’s legal assistant quit, and Pinsker offered the job.
She testified that Pinsker soon began introducing sexual topics on the job and on one occasion directed her attention to images he was viewing on his computer screen from the pornography website Pornhub. On Feb. 5, 2021, as Pinsker was moving his office from one location to another, the victim said she assisted. At one point — as they waited for workers to repair the lock on the door of the new office — Pinsker invited her to drink with him.
Several hours later on the morning of the following day, the victim woke up and was in physical pain, and she “went around screaming” trying to find someone inside the darkened office, she said. Pinsker was not there, she testified. She had left her cellphone and bag at Pinsker’s old office.
The victim testified that Pinsker eventually showed up, told her he had her cellphone and bag, and took her to her car. When she arrived home, the victim said was “still very confused about everything” and she sat in the shower and cried. She went to the hospital that Sunday but didn’t initially report she had been sexually assaulted to medical staff because she was “terrified.”
Under cross-examination, Cooley asked the victim about a list of items of a sexual nature that authorities downloaded from her cellphone, noting that they corresponded to sexual comments that she had made to Pinsker.
Later during arguments before the judge, Cooley described the items found in the intern’s phone as a “game changer” that “contradicted” many of the things she alleged about Pinsker. Cooley said the intern had made sexual comments to Pinsker.
One of the interns called by the prosecution said Pinsker asked her about the number of sexual partners she had, and whether she had ever cheated on her boyfriend. She said he also offered to buy her drinks.
But another intern testified that Pinsker never made her feel uncomfortable nor did he make any sexual remarks to her, and the allegations against him were “a little bit of a shock” to her. “I had a great relationship with him.”
Area attorneys Jeff Everhart and Eric Livingston testified on Pinsker’s behalf, describing him as always professional and respectful. Pinsker’s law partner, Charles Lewis, testified that the intern whose allegations resulted in charges against Pinsker made him feel uncomfortable because she was “a little touchy-feely” and “would get too close in my opinion.”
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In remarks to the court before sentencing, Pinsker admitted he had an alcohol problem and that he immediately got help after the allegations against him surfaced last year. He said he’s maintained his sobriety since.
Pinsker added he always took great pride in the internship programs he offered to college students. He said he was “deeply ashamed” to be standing before the court as a defendant had made a “horrible decision” on Feb. 5, 2021.
“I was shocked and horrified about the allegations,” he said. “I screwed up.”
Pinsker served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he was a criminal defense attorney in the Army JAG Corps. He also served as a state prosecutor, a federal prosecutor and a magistrate. In addition, he worked as an adjunct professor at VCU, teaching criminal justice and homeland security, and wrote a textbook used for teaching law enforcement and national security across the country. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/henrico-defense-attorney-gets-12-months-for-sexually-assaulting-intern/article_59a1bd4c-8c1f-5dab-baa1-17ad75b9f501.html | 2022-08-27T01:11:35 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/henrico-defense-attorney-gets-12-months-for-sexually-assaulting-intern/article_59a1bd4c-8c1f-5dab-baa1-17ad75b9f501.html |
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The former custodian of records for then Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela told jurors Friday that Vela urged her to “watch out,” and to hire a lawyer as Texas Rangers investigated Vela’s alleged shakedown of a family over a park pavilion.
The testimony of Susan Tristan, 29, who now lives in Seattle, took up most of two days of Vela’s public corruption trial.
Vela is charged with two felony counts of tampering or destroying evidence in connection with a 2019 Easter Sunday incident at Rodriguez Park on the West Side, where she allegedly coerced Jesus Reyes Jr. and his family into giving her $300 to reserve a pavilion they already had paid for.
Tristan detailed the park reservation and payment system in place in Precinct 2, which she said Vela changed soon after she took office on Jan. 1, 2017, specifically for how her deputies would provide security at Rodriguez Park. She moved reservations to a cash-only system for payment, Tristan said.
Her testimony was interrupted by numerous objections from either defense attorneys or prosecutors, which kept the jury exiting the courtroom of state District Judge Velia Meza for repeated hearings outside the panel’s presence.
Once Texas Rangers and FBI agents raided the constable’s office in September 2019 in search of records, Vela became upset, Tristan said. She told the jury that she called Texas Ranger Bradley Freeman out of fear that she would be blamed for what had occurred.
“I called him and let him know I feared for my job, I didn’t want to lose my job,” Tristan said, adding that Vela “told me I needed an attorney and it alarmed me, so I told him I felt there was something wrong at Rodriguez Park.”
Outside the presence of the jury, Tristan, in tears, told the court Vela told her to “watch your back, and get an attorney.”
“I needed to do something,” she said. “I’ve never been through that. I’m just a clerk.”
Testimony in the trial established that Vela intended to use the pavilion that Reyes had already rented for her own Easter celebration. Mired in political upheaval over the park incident and other allegations, Vela was removed from office in October 2019 after she posted on social media that she planned to run for sheriff. That triggered a state law that requires elected officials to resign if they announce a candidacy for another office with more than a year left on their terms.
Prosecutors Dawn McCraw and Oscar Salinas have said Vela engaged in “public corruption and a cover-up,” by altering payment logs and then providing the tainted records to law enforcement investigating the park incident.
Defense attorneys Jason Goss and Nicolas “Nico” LaHood, the former Bexar County district attorney, have said Vela was the victim of government entrapment, collusion among law enforcement and prosecutors and political intrigue. They suggested the dispute over the park pavilion might have stemmed from a misunderstanding about county park procedures.
The testimony about the paper trail, and the park’s policies and procedures, became so dense that jurors swiveled in their chairs and appeared to be doodling on notebooks provided them. A few appeared to fight the urge to nod off.
If convicted, Vela faces up to 10 years in prison.
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A new school leader is looking to the future with her district.
Charles City Interim Superintendent Dr. Anne Lundquist has a goal to help layout the next five years for the district.
"As a local citizen, I want to share with (the community) my excitement for the year and that everyone I have met so far has been as excited for a great year as I have," said Lundquist.
Lundquist is replacing Mike Fisher as superintendent, who took an identical role at the Oskaloosa Community School District. She officially started on July 1.
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A press release noted Lundquist recently served as chief officer of academic services for the Ankeny Community School District, where she led a revision and reintroduction of the district strategic plan and a revised principal evaluation system.
Previously, Lundquist was superintendent of the Red Lake School District in Minnesota and was a special program manager for the Minnesota Department of Education's Regional Centers of Excellence. Lundquist was recently a second-grade teacher at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Charles City.
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Living in Charles City helped Lundquist get a head start learning the school system and community.
"I spent half of May and all of June meeting personally with leadership and team members. I met with some students, I met with some family members, and I met with all the board members," said Lundquist. "I was really able to develop a clearer picture of what our strengths and out challenges might be coming ahead."
She identified Charles City's strengths of dedicated staff and community support of the schools. A challenge Lundquist saw was availability of resources, an issue many other districts are struggling with according to her.
"It's getting more and more difficult to be able to be able to provide what we know our students, family, community, and our staff need to be successful," said Lundquist. "As the resources dwindle and the needs rise, it becomes more difficult."
After collaborating with senior leadership for the district's 2022-27 strategic plan, Lundquist has reflected what she wants to accomplish based off of it.
The new interim superintendent said Charles City is proud of its increased diversity. It's a goal of hers the district's to give students the opportunity to learn in a healthy, safe, and educationally appropriate facility. Her example of facility improvement was better securing the vestibule areas.
"We'll be doing some additional work there. These five-year, long-term goals then have annual improvement goals, so we're going to increase achievement, we're going to increase and improve culture and climate, and then specifically some facilities," said Lundquist.
Lundquist would like to see, by the end of the year, improvement in academics, culture, and the building climates. She added keeping the district fiscally responsible is a priority of hers.
"We're prepared to tell the story of what's going well. Very often when we're working to improve achievement and buildings, we lose sight of the fact that while all this is happening some wonderful learning is going on," said Lundquist.
Utilizing the strategic plan and putting in the work in 2022 will better prepare Charles City for the future, according to Lundquist.
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"When we know that we could be coming into some tough fiscal times, we see them on the horizon, my fellow colleagues and I, so we're going to be prepared here in Charles City," she said.
Lundquist wants students to know they are the reason for the district and encourages them to "lean into" their learning.
"We know our staff will do what ever it takes because we do believe all students can achieve at a high level and have fun," said Lundquist.
Pat Hamilton has big goals for the school system.
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FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - A change in federal funding that was negatively affecting Voices For Children has been reversed.
Officials said on Thursday that the program would receive less than half of the funding they typically get. A $12.5 million appropriation to 35 child advocacy centers in Michigan was supposed to get slashed to $6 million.
Voices for Children was bracing for a 67% revenue loss, leaving them with a nearly $1 million budget shortfall to fill.
On Friday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said that child advocacy centers will receive the full $12.5 million in funding, so Voices for Children will get the original amount.
The Flint organization says the move means their child survivors will continue to receive the restorative healing and Justice they deserve.
"This fight was for girls like the 12-year-old who found her voice and sang at the top of lungs 'This is My Fight,'" Voices for Children wrote in a statement Friday. "We will continue to be the voice and the agency for this amazing and resilient survivors." | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/funding-restored-to-voices-for-children-after-planned-cuts/article_e5127300-258f-11ed-b440-2bce539f19b2.html | 2022-08-27T01:24:07 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/funding-restored-to-voices-for-children-after-planned-cuts/article_e5127300-258f-11ed-b440-2bce539f19b2.html |
EVERETT, Wash. — An Everett homeowner says noisy cars speeding through his neighborhood is ruining the quality of life for himself and his neighbors.
Now, he's calling on the city to do something about it.
Luis Burbano is building a food forest in his backyard to feed his family.
He believes in sustainable living and spends much of his time working the land outside his south Everett home, but he says there is nothing sustainable about the traffic he has to put up with.
"You cannot have dinner without hearing the VROOOOM," he said. "Sometimes the cars wake up my family and my daughter. In the middle of the night, I am awake, my wife is awake, my kid is awake and my dog is barking. It's a problem for us. It really affects our quality of life."
Four years ago Burbano set up a camera in his house and pointed it at the street outside, Dakota Way.
Every few hours, Burbano says the traffic along Dakota Way sounds more like a speedway.
"Like the Daytona 500," he laughed.
Burbano has sent dozens of emails to the city pleading for speed humps or road modifications.
The city did put up a few radar speed signs, police wrote a few tickets and public works removed the center line from the street, which is designed to slow speeds, but the problem persists.
"It's really discouraging. I feel like the city let everyone down. I feel abandoned," Burbano said.
City Traffic Engineer Corey Hert says modifying the street would be too expensive, costing at least $15,000 to $20,000.
He says speed humps are noisy, slow emergency vehicles and people tend to drive too fast after they pass through them.
"Here in Everett we haven't installed a speed hump in 30 years," said Hert. "Some cities use them. In Everett, we have chosen not to."
Everett police are understaffed and non-emergency matters like noisy trucks don't have a high priority, right now.
Enforcement on an issue like this can prove tricky because, in order to ticket a speeding or noisy driver, they have to be caught in the act by police.
Asked if residents on Dakota Way will just have to live with it, Hert replied, "We're doing what we can to keep speeds down and do the enforcement necessary."
Burbano, a Boeing engineer, started looking at the bigger picture, crunching WSDOT numbers for Seattle, Everett and the similarly sized city of Renton.
He found that in 2020, Everett had three times the number of traffic fatalities per capita as Renton and four times those in Seattle.
Hert said the city has recently made improvements to slow drivers down and make the streets safer.
He pointed to a stretch of Evergreen Way at 112th Street where the speed limit was just lowered from 50 to 40 miles per hour.
"Our top priority is the safety of cyclists and pedestrians," Hert said. "Unfortunately, this isn't just an Everett problem. It's everywhere."
As Burbano finishes up working in his yard, he takes his 2-tear-old daughter by the hand and leads her back inside, hoping for a peaceful night.
"I just go to bed and cross my fingers," he said. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett-homeowner-pleads-city-stop-noisy-speeding-drivers/281-5d6a58c5-309f-4ce5-8b83-70eb82e299ba | 2022-08-27T01:24:13 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett-homeowner-pleads-city-stop-noisy-speeding-drivers/281-5d6a58c5-309f-4ce5-8b83-70eb82e299ba |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After authorities towed away at least 60 vehicles from an encampment in the Big Four Corners Natural Area in northeast Portland this week, KOIN 6 News followed along to see the damage to the area left behind.
The city told KOIN 6 News the Big Four Corners Natural Area — near Northeast 138th and Airport Way– has become increasingly problematic over the past two years. In the last two months, the city said the number of inoperable cars and excessive trash has grown tremendously.
One of the tow truck drivers KOIN 6 News spoke with asked to remain anonymous because of how aggressive the people in this homeless camp had been toward them.
“There was needles all over the ground everywhere you look, there was a needle. We had collected several bags of needles. There’s thousands of car parts everywhere, torn apart. I mean, this is just a typical camp,” the tow truck driver said.
Police believe most of the cars were stolen, many were parted, and others were completely abandoned. There was also a broad range of vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, burnt out cars, boats and a semi.
The tow truck driver explained it’s hard work to move boats and cars without wheels. Plus, they had to excavate nine engine blocks found stuck in the ground.
“It’s a struggle because you feel bad for people who are dealing with homelessness. But you could see here; this is beyond that … This has gone into criminal activity,” Derek Carmon with PPB said. “Really it’s victimizing the people in the city.”
Portland police say people were stripping cars and chopping down trees as they built a private world in the wooded area. Authorities are still investigating how many cars found at the site were stolen.
“This would have been like a used car lot down here; 69 vehicles were requested to be towed,” Carmon said. “I would say the majority of them are stolen.”
Due to the size of the problem at the site, a full remediation will require city crews working full time for at least three weeks — meaning the city will have to pause operations at other high impact homeless camps.
“We’re very short staffed. But I think the mayor sees that and that’s why he’s created this coordination team to come out here and deal with these livability issues,” Carmon explained.
However, no arrests were made and only one person took up the city’s offer for shelter, as PBOT was on site offering services to everyone.
“You come out here, you clean it up, and shortly after they’re back to doing business and then you have to repeat that cycle,” Carmon said.
So far, the city estimates removing trash and vehicles at this site has cost $30,000. While progress has been made, there are more vehicles left to tow and debris littering the natural area.
In a statement to KOIN 6 News, the city said they won’t know the full extent of the project until they can begin working.
The city added “although this site is one of our high priorities, most Portlanders know that there are hundreds of campsites around town on any given day that need our attention. We are currently receiving approximately 1,800 campsite complaints through PDX Reporter and 311 each week. We are currently prioritizing Safe Routes to School routes and encampments near school properties, along with several other long-standing, high risk sites throughout city limits. Our hope is to complete a full site remediation before the end of September, before the rains begin and the ground becomes too wet for the heavy equipment needed for this project.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/like-a-used-car-lot-dozens-of-vehicles-recovered-in-ne-portland-camp-clean-up/ | 2022-08-27T01:32:21 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/like-a-used-car-lot-dozens-of-vehicles-recovered-in-ne-portland-camp-clean-up/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Outgoing Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese is offering a less-than-rosy parting message to the community.
After an op-ed in the Oregonian, Reese reiterated to KOIN 6 News on Friday that the sheriff called on the community to “re-invest” in law enforcement and preventative policing at a time when shootings have risen to record highs in Portland.
In his final years leading the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Reese described the rising violence on Portland’s streets that he’s observed and noted, at times, law enforcement is subjected to it too.
“In the 30 years I’ve been in public safety service, I’ve never seen anything quite like it,” Reese said.
He said the number of firearms present in encounters that police officers are finding themselves in is “incredible.”
“In the past, it would have been unusual for us to have a suspect carrying a firearm on a traffic stop or in a criminal event that we’re investigating — and now it’s really frequent. Our deputy sheriffs are finding firearms in so many of their encounters,” Reese said. “People have a willingness, unfortunately, to use violence in this community at an unprecedented rate.”
When it comes to homicides and shootings, he estimates about half of it is group or gang violence. But he says there are many issues the community is facing now.
“We’re having challenges in our community right now with gun violence, homicides that are at an all-time high, too many traffic fatalities and overdose deaths. We have liveability concerns in almost every neighborhood in the city of Portland,” Reese said.
He says funding for law enforcement makes communities safer — pointing to the success of their gun dispossession unit.
“It’s time for us to invest in our public safety professionals that are a foundational component that keeps us safe. And our public safety professionals, the men and women in uniform, police officers and deputy sheriffs, have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving some at personal risk to themselves. And I really feel strongly that we need to support and encourage them in this difficult work,” Reese said.
According to police data, there were 65 homicides in August 2021. The Portland Police Bureau tells KOIN 6 News there have been 57 so far in 2022.
Sheriff Reese said in addition to thinking leaders should be using funds to invest in men and women in uniform, they should also be investing in “upstream” solutions.
MCSO says they are offering hiring incentives focused on lateral corrections deputies and deputy sheriffs. Lateral candidates are eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.
The sheriff’s office also has a hiring event on September 8.
In a statement to KOIN 6 News on Thursday, Reese said, “like many other law enforcement agencies across the country, we are facing staffing challenges and are aggressively recruiting new people. This is a great time to start a career with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. We are looking for courageous and compassionate people to join our team.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/outgoing-multco-sheriff-reese-calls-for-policing-investment-amid-rising-crime/ | 2022-08-27T01:32:27 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/outgoing-multco-sheriff-reese-calls-for-policing-investment-amid-rising-crime/ |
TWIN FALLS — Nancy Pitz remembers last year when a fairgoer handed her a ticket in an attempt to get into a concert VIP pit party.
Something didn't look right.
Pitz, marketing director for the Twin Falls County Fair & Rodeo, said the ticket was fraudulent, perhaps purchased from a third-party website. Needless to say, the man didn't get into the event, and his girlfriend was left telling him that he should have left the ticket-buying to her.
"We know what our tickets are supposed to look like," said Pitz, who is urging caution when it comes to ticket buying.
To be sure they are legitimate, she said, people should purchase directly from the fair, either at the office or the website at www.tfcfair.com. Carnival tickets are being sold by Oasis Stop 'N Go.
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Counterfeit or other fraudulent tickets aren't a huge problem at the fair, Pitz said, with only a few incidents each year.
"We just want people to be cautious," she said. If someone is buying tickets from a close friend, that's probably not going to be a problem, but buying them locally from strangers or websites can leave you left out of an event with a lighter wallet.
Tickets are still available for the shows, including Wednesday's Ponies, Pistols & Pistons, country singer Scotty McCreery's performance on Sept. 4, the Sept. 5 Western Grand National Truck/Tractor Pulls and the Magic Valley Stampede PRCA Rodeo on Sept. 1-3.
Tickets are for sale on third-party sites such as Ticketmaster, but Pitz isn't going to vouch for them. In addition, someone will likely pay more on those sites than purchasing them directly from the fair, she said.
On Friday, a pair of Scotty McCreery tickets were listed on Ticketmaster for $105.51, after taxes and fees. A pair of tickets on the Twin Falls County Fair website could be purchased for $68.
Fraudulent tickets are a concern nationwide, Pitz said. According to a 2018 poll of 1,000 adults in the U.S., 12% reported they had purchased a concert ticket online that turned out to be scams. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/fairgoers-warned-of-fraudulent-tickets/article_1d0c94d8-2564-11ed-ba77-273340591dc8.html | 2022-08-27T01:34:37 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/fairgoers-warned-of-fraudulent-tickets/article_1d0c94d8-2564-11ed-ba77-273340591dc8.html |
BUHL — Police are investigating a high-speed pursuit early Friday morning in rural southern Idaho.
The Magic Valley Critical Incident Task Force has been called to investigate the incident, Twin Falls Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lori Stewart said, although law enforcement officers are not revealing many details of the chase and aftermath.
The Critical Incident Task Force includes all area law enforcement agencies and is deployed during officer-involved shootings or other incidents involving officers, Lt. Justin Dimond of the Twin Falls Police Department said in a July interview.
The westbound chase on U.S. Highway 30 between Twin Falls and Buhl occurred between 2:50 and 3:30 a.m., according to a news release issued by the sheriff's office, as deputies pursued a driver in a 2006 silver Hyundai Sonata.
Deputies witnessed eastbound vehicles that were involved in near-collisions and forced off the road, as the person being pursued drove westbound in the eastbound lanes, the release said. Twin Falls Sheriff's Office is asking witnesses of the chase to call Southern Idaho Regional Communications at 208-735-1911. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-high-speed-pursuit-near-buhl/article_7274098c-2592-11ed-ae38-0333e90a42f8.html | 2022-08-27T01:34:43 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-high-speed-pursuit-near-buhl/article_7274098c-2592-11ed-ae38-0333e90a42f8.html |
GOODING — A Jerome man was transported to a hospital by helicopter after a head-on collision Friday morning, police said.
A woman northbound on Idaho Highway 46 in a Hyundai Sonata tried to pass a pickup pulling a camper and collided head-on with a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 63-year-old man from Jerome, according to a preliminary investigation by the Idaho State Police.
The drivers of the pickup and Jeep were wearing seatbelts while the driver of the Hyundai was not wearing a seatbelt.
An ISP news release only mentions the Jerome man as being injured.
The highway was blocked for about two hours and the crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-transported-by-air-ambulance-after-head-on-collision/article_e6d3696e-258b-11ed-b25f-8738384ea6ba.html | 2022-08-27T01:34:49 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-transported-by-air-ambulance-after-head-on-collision/article_e6d3696e-258b-11ed-b25f-8738384ea6ba.html |
TEXAS, USA — Atmos Energy customers were in for a rude awakening this morning as the company sent out a newsletter warning them their monthly natural gas bills would be higher this winter.
"As summer comes to a close and we begin preparing for cooler temperatures this fall, Atmos Energy wants you to be aware that the cost of all energy sources has increased," the statement reads.
The letter goes onto say that Atmos Energy can't earn a profit off the natural gas they deliver due to being a regulated utility, and that they are only allowed to pass through their cost to customers.
Atmos Energy gave a few different tips to cut back on gas bill costs this winter, such as conserving energy to control energy costs, or getting financial assistance or payment plans.
The company reported a net income of $702.8 million for the year during its Q3 earning report in August, and $128.5 for the third fiscal quarter alone. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gas-bills-higher-winter-atmos-energy/287-5586cff2-c8d5-4717-97af-ebab8a085952 | 2022-08-27T01:45:32 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gas-bills-higher-winter-atmos-energy/287-5586cff2-c8d5-4717-97af-ebab8a085952 |
PLANO, Texas — Plano Police insist they aren't taking lightly the viral video that shows a woman's racism-fueled attack on other women outside of a popular Plano restaurant on Wednesday.
In the clip, Plano resident Esmeralda Upton, who identifies herself as Mexican American, can be heard saying she "hates Indians" before getting physical with three Indian women in a parking lot.
On Thursday, as the video of the incident began widely circulating online, Plano Police arrested Upton on misdemeanor charges of assault (bodily injury) and terroristic threats. She was released on $10,000 bond Friday, but the incident is still being investigated by the Plano Police Department's Crime Against Persons Unit as a hate crime and more charges may be forthcoming, Plano Police said.
Warning: The video has some graphic and racist language.
In the meantime, Plano Police insist Upton's behavior isn't representative of the city they protect and serve.
Officer Andrae Smith not only currently serves as the public information officer for Plano Police, but he also oversees recruiting for the department -- a responsibility that also includes making sure the police department reflects the city when it comes to diversity.
"This is no indication of the tolerance that we allow in our city or the attitude that our citizens portray," Smith said.
Rani Banerjee, one of the women attacked in the video and named as the victim in the original charges, told police that Upton confronted her and her friends in the parking lot after a dinner at Sixty Vines, yelling racial slurs as well as physically attacking them.
"We were shocked by the racial slurs that she used and her very combative attitude," said Banerjee.
Plano officers took statements from all of the women in the video -- including Upton. The case then went to a detective, who eventually arrested Upton.
No one answered the door at Upton's home on Friday. Upton has not responded to WFAA's other requests for comment on her caught-on-camera actions.
Once the video of the attack went viral, Plano police took heat on social media for not arresting Upton right away when they responded to the call on Wednesday. Smith said there's a simple explanation for that.
"The police officer has to actually witness that offense," he said. "If he doesn't, the best thing he can do is gather all the facts and circumstances."
Upton is currently out of jail, but the continuing investigation and possible additional charges coming her way might just mean the parking lot incident is only the beginning of her legal problems.
"The citizens of Plano don't condone this conduct," Smith said. "The Plano Police Department, if it is a crime being committed and if it's predicated on hate, we're going to investigate it as such. We call balls and strikes. And there were other victims that were related to this offense. So additional charges may follow." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-police-confirm-investigating-viral-racist-parking-lot-confrontation-as-hate-crime/287-d1ac1b85-62ac-4728-aff9-151e03544e20 | 2022-08-27T01:45:38 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-police-confirm-investigating-viral-racist-parking-lot-confrontation-as-hate-crime/287-d1ac1b85-62ac-4728-aff9-151e03544e20 |
LARGO, Fla. — A teenage boy was hit and killed walking to a bus stop, and it's a tragedy the entire Largo community feels.
A 15-year-old Largo High School student, Ethan Weiser, was crossing Belleair Road to get to his bus stop early Friday morning when he was hit.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 60-year-old woman who hit him stopped. Charges are pending the investigation.
Now, Weiser’s family questions how his bus stop along Belleair Road and S. Haven Drive is considered safe.
10 Tampa Bay's Shannon Clowe brought the family's concerns to Pinellas County School officials.
A spokeswoman for the Pinellas County School District, Isabel Mascareñas explained the teen's bus stop meets state and district guidelines.
All bus stops in the state of Florida must meet state guidelines. From there, districts can create their own.
Mascareñas said the Pinellas County School District has their own stringent guidelines that the teen’s bus stop does meet.
So how do officials determine what location can be a bus stop? Once it meets state and district guidelines, there's a physical survey done to confirm it meets all requirements.
People who live and walk in the area of Weiser's bus stop explained it's really dark early in the morning and late at night because there are no lights in that area.
District officials said cities and counties are the ones who install lights at bus stops.
10 Tampa Bay reached out to Pinellas County officials and Largo City officials on Friday night to see if they plan to install lights along Belleair Road after the teen’s death. We are still waiting for their response.
Pinellas County district officials said there are no plans to change or get rid of the bus stop. 10 Tampa Bay asked if they are making any changes to Weiser's bus stop to make it safe for kids, the response was, “not at this time.”
Weiser’s family feels strongly that the area isn’t safe for kids to walk to their bus.
10 Tampa Bay found out what it would take to get rid of a bus stop. According to Mascareñas, a complaint would need to be filed with the Pinellas County Schools Transportation Department.
Transportation officials would send out a safety team to assess the bus stop. That team would do a physical audit of the area. That means teams would walk a student’s path to the bus stop. Officials would also drive the bus driver’s route to the stop. From there, the team would determine if any adjustments are needed.
District officials said no complaints have been filed at the teen’s bus stop in the last three years. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-student-dies-walking-to-his-bus-stop-bus-stops-deemed-safe/67-67d1cf48-420e-4312-b18d-4ee894583ae3 | 2022-08-27T01:50:02 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-student-dies-walking-to-his-bus-stop-bus-stops-deemed-safe/67-67d1cf48-420e-4312-b18d-4ee894583ae3 |
VENICE, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is on scene investigating the death of two people Friday night.
According to deputies, two people were found dead in a neighborhood off of E. Seminole Drive in South Venice.
"The incident is isolated in nature, we have all parties accounted for, and there is no danger to the public as a result of this incident," the agency said in a news release.
The area is currently shut down for investigation. People are asked to avoid the area at this time. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/2-people-found-dead-south-venice-neighborhood/67-46f1ddaf-cccb-4e4a-9402-5d2a6d20a7fd | 2022-08-27T01:50:08 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/2-people-found-dead-south-venice-neighborhood/67-46f1ddaf-cccb-4e4a-9402-5d2a6d20a7fd |
AWS Foundation recently awarded more than $1 million in grants to 11 non-profit organizations that benefit individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in northeast Indiana. The recipients were:
* Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo - $700,000
* The League - $120,000
* World Baseball Academy - $60,000
* McMillen Health - $50,000
* Windrose Urban Farms- $43,000
* Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana - $40,000
* Kosciusko Parkview Community YMCA- $32,000
* A Rosie Place for Children – $25,000
* Ivy Tech Foundation - $15,500
* Image of Hope Ranch- $15,000
* OJ Neighbours Elementary School - $10,000 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/aws-foundation-makes-grants/article_7defe1fc-2595-11ed-9b17-6f15349e7a6c.html | 2022-08-27T01:58:10 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/aws-foundation-makes-grants/article_7defe1fc-2595-11ed-9b17-6f15349e7a6c.html |
The Community Foundation of DeKalb County has awarded its third-quarter grants to 14 organizations for a total of more than $57,000. The recipients were:
* Catholic Charities – $5,000
* Eastside County Eastern CSD – $5,000
* Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry – $5,000
* Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of NE Indiana – $5,000
* McMillen Health – $5,000
* Ronald McDonald House of Charities of NE Indiana – $5,000
* Purdue University Coop Extension Service – $4,799.88
* Cancer Services of NE Indiana – $4,000
* Auburn Main Street – $3,800
* GiveHear – $3,500
* DeKalb County Soil and Conservation District – $3,250
* Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children – $3,000
* St. Joe Pickle Festival – $2,500
* Warm A Heart Community Outreach Ministry – $2,500 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/community-foundation-of-dekalb-county-awards-grants/article_f1e0dbca-259a-11ed-b4f9-87a6ad641973.html | 2022-08-27T01:58:16 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/community-foundation-of-dekalb-county-awards-grants/article_f1e0dbca-259a-11ed-b4f9-87a6ad641973.html |
PLANO, Texas — Plano Police insist they aren't taking lightly the viral video that shows a woman's racism-fueled attack on other women outside of a popular Plano restaurant on Wednesday.
In the clip, Plano resident Esmeralda Upton, who identifies herself as Mexican American, can be heard saying she "hates Indians" before getting physical with three Indian women in a parking lot.
On Thursday, as the video of the incident began widely circulating online, Plano Police arrested Upton on misdemeanor charges of assault (bodily injury) and terroristic threats. She was released on $10,000 bond Friday, but the incident is still being investigated by the Plano Police Department's Crime Against Persons Unit as a hate crime and more charges may be forthcoming, Plano Police said.
Warning: The video has some graphic and racist language.
In the meantime, Plano Police insist Upton's behavior isn't representative of the city they protect and serve.
Officer Andrae Smith not only currently serves as the public information officer for Plano Police, but he also oversees recruiting for the department -- a responsibility that also includes making sure the police department reflects the city when it comes to diversity.
"This is no indication of the tolerance that we allow in our city or the attitude that our citizens portray," Smith said.
Rani Banerjee, one of the women attacked in the video and named as the victim in the original charges, told police that Upton confronted her and her friends in the parking lot after a dinner at Sixty Vines, yelling racial slurs as well as physically attacking them.
"We were shocked by the racial slurs that she used and her very combative attitude," said Banerjee.
Plano officers took statements from all of the women in the video -- including Upton. The case then went to a detective, who eventually arrested Upton.
No one answered the door at Upton's home on Friday. Upton has not responded to WFAA's other requests for comment on her caught-on-camera actions.
Once the video of the attack went viral, Plano police took heat on social media for not arresting Upton right away when they responded to the call on Wednesday. Smith said there's a simple explanation for that.
"The police officer has to actually witness that offense," he said. "If he doesn't, the best thing he can do is gather all the facts and circumstances."
Upton is currently out of jail, but the continuing investigation and possible additional charges coming her way might just mean the parking lot incident is only the beginning of her legal problems.
"The citizens of Plano don't condone this conduct," Smith said. "The Plano Police Department, if it is a crime being committed and if it's predicated on hate, we're going to investigate it as such. We call balls and strikes. And there were other victims that were related to this offense. So additional charges may follow." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/plano-police-confirm-investigating-viral-racist-parking-lot-confrontation-as-hate-crime/287-d1ac1b85-62ac-4728-aff9-151e03544e20 | 2022-08-27T02:07:26 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/plano-police-confirm-investigating-viral-racist-parking-lot-confrontation-as-hate-crime/287-d1ac1b85-62ac-4728-aff9-151e03544e20 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The fastest growing sector of the electric vehicle economy in America isn’t a part of Tesla, isn't the new electric Ford Mustang, nor is it any of the new electric car brands you’ve never heard of...
Surprisingly, it’s electric bikes. E-bikes as they’re now called are outselling their four-wheel counterparts 2:1. In fact, eBikes sold over 500,000 units in America in 2021 and are expected to gain 13% by the end of 2022.
There’s a joke in the industry: “How do you know someone owns an eBike?” ... “They’ll tell you!”
Word of mouth is strong in the eBike community.
Doug Stabler, owner of ATV Wholesale in Sacramento began an off-road vehicle company decades ago. About five years ago, he took a gamble on eBikes becoming the next big thing.
He was right.
“We sold a few, but never thought we’d see the numbers that hit with the pandemic. Things shifted and we’d have a line ready to buy as we opened. The boom was on," he said.
He points out there’s no slowing down and in fact another cause and effect hit the market: the fuel price surge.
“We’ve had a steady stream each day of people walking in the door saying they’re tired of paying over $200 a week for fuel, and they’ve done the research, they know eBikes charge to full for pennies," said Stabler.
Doug is a Navy veteran and proud to have his two veteran sons managing the business. His son Isaac points out that eBikes attract a multi-generation crowd.
“We have younger people my age enjoying them for getting around midtown, or even work and school; but also aging parents and grandparents as eBikes are great for people who have had hip or knee surgeries," said Stabler.
The average entry level E-bike costs around $1,500 and a nicely equipped one is near $2,000. For those wanting turbo power and super long range, there are makes and models in the $5,000-10,000 range.
Doug says he and his family are eBike riders and fans, but want to remind all...
“With more riders, there are more accidents. Helmets, especially if you’re riding at those high speeds, gloves, and glasses. No one enjoys a bug in the eye at 30 mph!"
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A former Air Force sergeant who was linked to an anti-government extremist movement and in 2020 attacked law enforcement officials amid protests over the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of a Northern California sheriff’s sergeant.
Steven Carrillo, 33, pleaded guilty in June to all nine counts, including murder, for the killing of Santa Cruz County Sheriff Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller. Also in June, a federal judge sentenced Carrillo to 41 years in prison for killing David Patrick Underwood, a federal security agent who was attacked along with a colleague while guarding a federal building in Oakland.
Prosecutors said that on June 6, 2020, Carrillo ambushed sheriff’s deputies in Santa Cruz County who were responding to a report of a van containing firearms and bomb-making materials. Gutzwiller, 38, was killed and several other law enforcement officials were wounded.
Carrillo, of Santa Cruz, was arrested after he ambushed officials in the community of Ben Lomond.
Prosecutors said Carrillo, of Santa Cruz, had ties to the “boogaloo” movement, a concept embraced by a loose network of gun enthusiasts and militia-style extremists who connected online. Experts say the group started in alt-right culture on the internet with the belief that there is an impending U.S. civil war.
In February, Carrillo pleaded guilty to Underwood's killing and admitted to posting messages on Facebook a day before the May 29, 2020, shooting in Oakland asking anyone if they were “down to boog” and saying he was ready to act and not just talk. He also admitted firing 19 rounds from a homemade AR-15 rifle from the back of a white van being driven by a man he connected with online.
“I aligned myself with the anti-government movement and wanted to carry out violent acts against federal law enforcement officers in particular,” Carrillo said then.
Carrillo fatally shot Underwood after opening fire on a guard shack as hundreds marched on the streets against police brutality following the May 2020 killing of Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer.
In the California case, Robert Alvin Justus Jr., of Millbrae, drove the van, according to prosecutors. He faces federal charges of murder and attempted murder in the case.
A week after the shooting in Oakland, deputies arrested Carrillo shortly after he killed Gutzwiller.
Watch more from ABC10: Remembering Roseville Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee who was killed one year ago in Afghanistan bombing | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/ex-air-force-sergeant-sentenced-to-life-santa-cruz-deputy-killing/103-1c1ae53a-cf31-4245-9e62-05f8bc0fb8d3 | 2022-08-27T02:07:57 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/ex-air-force-sergeant-sentenced-to-life-santa-cruz-deputy-killing/103-1c1ae53a-cf31-4245-9e62-05f8bc0fb8d3 |
GALT, Calif. — One year after Galt police Officer Harminder Grewal died in a major crash, the city held a memorial in his honor.
A memorial induction and wreath laying ceremony was held in Galt this afternoon with Grewal's family, fellow officers, friends and members of the Cosumnes Fire Department all in attendance. To honor his service on the force, Grewal's name was added to a wall of fallen heroes.
"Harmind was loved by every member of the department that served when Harmind was working here, and that's a tall task for somebody to achieve in a work group,” said Chief Brian Kalinowski of the Galt Police Department. "He embraced the community. He embraced the mission of the Galt Police Department. And he embraced the profession as a whole."
The two and a half year veteran of the department was on his way to assist in the Caldor Fire with his partner Officer Kapri Herrera when a drunk driver crashed into their car on highway 99. He died from his injuries four days later. Officer Herrera survived but is still recovering.
"There were two victims in this and the secondary victim is Officer Herrera," said Kalinowski. "Officer Grewal who we've lost leaves a hole in this organization, to me personally as a police chief, and to every member that served with him."
The community is still reeling from the unthinkable tragedy one year later. The memorial allowed the community to take a moment to pause, reflect and remember Officer Harminder Grewal.
"This is part of our desire to have him always remembered and never forgotten,” said Kalinowski. "This is a sacred place for the organization and the community as a whole, and I think it's an important piece for our healing."
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Caltrans has cleared 1,262 encampments of unhoused residents -- along with enough trash to fill 22 Olympic-size swimming pools -- since Sept. 2021, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
He joined Caltrans workers Thursday during one encampment clearing along I-10 in Los Angeles to highlight what he describes as successful state efforts.
“California is investing billions of dollars to house thousands of people and clean up our communities and streets. Our efforts are a model for the nation, and more importantly, we’re getting people off the streets and into the housing and services they deserve,” Newsom said.
Among the cities and areas with several encampment clearings:
- Central Coast (161 encampments cleared)
- San Diego (281 encampments cleared)
- Bay Area (283 encampments cleared)
- Los Angeles (321 encampments cleared)
Gov. Newsom also said California provided housing for more than 67,000 people since the beginning of the pandemic. He also said 55,000 housing units have been built, or are in the process of being built.
The 2022-23 fiscal year budget Newsom signed earlier this year included $300 million for encampment resolution grants with $150 million earmarked for assisting those living on state right-of-way property. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/more-than-1250-encampments-of-unhoused-people-cleared-in-california/103-e5f5aa7b-bf2f-4fd0-a1b7-b1a4cde1289b | 2022-08-27T02:08:10 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/more-than-1250-encampments-of-unhoused-people-cleared-in-california/103-e5f5aa7b-bf2f-4fd0-a1b7-b1a4cde1289b |
STOCKTON, Calif. — Former Stockton Unified School District superintendent John Ramirez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Stockton Thursday night, according to police.
Officers responded to March Lane and St. Andrews Drive after saying they received reports of a DUI driver.
When contacted by officers, 51-year-old Ramirez blew a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level of .225%, according to Stockton Police. In California it is illegal to drive with a BAC level higher than 0.08.
Ramirez resigned from his position as then-superintendent back in June ahead of the grand jury report alleging mismanagement, and predicted a budget shortfall at the district.
Ramirez was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail, but records show he was released Friday. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-superintendent-arrested-under-suspicion-of-dui/103-a33383a5-ee69-474e-9843-0c6c22c4f000 | 2022-08-27T02:08:16 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-superintendent-arrested-under-suspicion-of-dui/103-a33383a5-ee69-474e-9843-0c6c22c4f000 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Decade after decade these farm workers say that they have worked themselves to the bone so that people can have food on their tables.
"Ever since I was a little girl 10-years-old, I worked in the fields. I had the opportunity to have another job but it was already instilled in me. Like they say. Once a farmworker, always a farmworker. We have it in our blood too," said Eugenia Gonzalez, a farm worker from Fresno County.
Gonzalez, from Mexico, is a Farmworker who over 24 days marched over 500 miles from Delano to Sacramento.
She says, in Spanish, that she's fighting for her union voting rights and those of her parents who are now suffering from the after effects of working in the fields for decades.
"All they're asking for is an election free of intimidation. Free of any kind of fear of deportations and so forth,” Arturo Rodriguez, President-Emeritus of United Farm Workers. “That oftentimes supervisors and foremen and labor contractors will utilize against the farm workers to keep them from voting to join a union."
Many former field workers remember what it was like before they were protected by unions.
"We worked in the field as children. We'd fall from the trees. Break our leg and there was no compensation,” said Yolanda Barrera, a former worker. “If we needed to use facilities, there were no facilities. No water. No time out. No breaks. You know it was almost impossible to make a living."
They say the entire family, even children, would have to be out working in the field. Strides have been made to change this being the status quo.
Gonzales says she thinks of other field workers and she hopes Gov. Gavin Newson can do the same.
"Think of the people who don't have legal status. What are they going to do? Who is going to take care of them, if they don't have anyone? They're alone here just working,” said Gonzalez. “This is why I get like this. Because I'm not just thinking about myself, or my parents, but all the other workers."
Regardless of what Newsom votes, union leaders and farm workers say the fight doesn't stop here. They plan to continue pushing for their union voting rights to be met despite opposition.
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MESA, Ariz. — Food banks and pantries across the state will be getting a little help thanks to Uncle Sam.
AmeriCorps, the government agency that engages more than 5 million Americans in volunteer programs, is opening 33 new positions for their VISTAS program, designated to be assigned to food banks across the state.
VISTAS (Volunteers in Service to America) are volunteers who work with non-profits and government agencies to address issues of poverty and food insecurity.
“The number one component to making sure you recruit a great VISTAS is a passion,” said Angie Rodgers, CEO of Arizona Food Bank Network. “Making sure that you have that commitment to our community, making sure that you understand that you would be giving up your time and your energy to help someone else that might need it more than you."
The initiative, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will add staff to food banks and community pantries in high-need areas. The responsibilities of the VISTAS will vary greatly. Some would be responsible for supervising food distribution or training food bank volunteers, while others may be responsible for community outreach.
“For us, we have one that's going to come to help us do some storytelling and to interview people that are going through food insecurity,” said Dave Richins, CEO of United Food Bank. ”The other one is involved in capacity building; helping our agency specifically serve more people in a better way.”
For those interested in becoming a VISTA, AmeriCorps posts open positions online.
“We also are able to support them [VISTA members] with a modest living allowance,” explained Jill Sears, a regional administrator for AmeriCorps. “So, they're able to serve full-time for a year. They also could receive an education award or an end-of-service stipend. There are a number of benefits that come with being a VISTA member: health benefits, Childcare benefits, there's a suite of supports for VISTAS so that they're able to serve full-time for a year.”
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PHOENIX — Evictions are on track to far surpass 2021 levels, according to data from the Maricopa County Justice Courts.
Already this year there have been 35,000 evictions filed with the court. That's compared to 42,000 evictions for the entire year in 2021.
“I think this is going to be one of the busiest years for the Justice Courts," said Justice of the Peace Donald Watts.
In Watts's court, he said he's seeing upwards of 75 eviction cases a day.
"The week before, we had 92 in one day," Watts said.
In June and July, Maricopa County saw more evictions than at any time during the pandemic era. That's measured from 2019 to today. There were 5,792 evictions in June and 6,405 in July, the latest months the county has data for.
But looking at the last 20 years, evictions are actually at their lowest rates.
Because of the moratorium on evictions that stretched the first year of the pandemic, evictions dropped to a fraction of normal.
Typically, according to the court data, Maricopa County sees between 60,000 and 70,000 cases a year. But those eviction numbers are rising as moratoriums expire and tenants face back rent that they can't pay.
Watts said landlords typically work with tenants, but can't keep doing it forever.
"They're in the business of renting," Watts said. "They're not in the business of doing evictions. So they want to be able to keep those folks in the units and they're holding off as long as they possibly can.”
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Taunton parents are worried about speeding. Should a school safety zone be extended?
TAUNTON — Parents in the Williams Street area are concerned about drivers speeding, especially as school is about to start again.
A police traffic study in a school safety zone on Williams Street revealed that 73% of the drivers "were traveling at speeds greater than 30 miles per hour" from March 4 to 11.
Police Safety Officer Arsenio Chaves said he conducted a weeklong traffic review with a speed radar device in response to residents' complaints about speeding motor vehicles.
"During the school day, the speeds did not change," he said. "Nobody slowed down to go the required 20 miles-per-hour speed limit through the school zone."
Chaves said the speeds driven by drivers "were not horrible or much above 30-miles-per-hour."
"If you are going 40 miles per hour through a 20-mile-per-hour zone, that is double the speed limit," he added. "That is too fast."
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The school zone on Williams Street extends 200 feet from the corner of Harris Street, where Pole Elementary School is a short distance away.
City Councilor Barry Sanders said Chaves reported that 37,647 motorists drove through the school safety zone during the week-long traffic review.
"He believes that drivers are unaware they are operating in a school zone," said Sanders, chairman of the Council's Committee on Ordinances, during an Aug. 16 meeting. "He believes the school zone is intended for the Pole Elementary School."
The school zone does not include the vicinities of Parker Middle School and Taunton High School.
Chaves said high schools in Massachusetts generally don't have safety zones because "they have fewer walkers" than elementary and middle schools.
"That is what I wad told," he added.
Chaves said the planners who designed the construction of both schools might have missed seeing a need for a school safety zone near the buildings.
Parker School was previously attached to the high school for years until construction crews completed building an adjacent new middle school in 2009.
Taunton Public Schools are scheduled to open for students in grades 1 to 12 on Aug. 31 and on Sept. 8 for kindergarteners.
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Extension of school safety zone urged
Chaves said city officials should extend the school safety zone further down Williams Street from the corner of Harris Street to make it safer for children walking to school.
"I feel it's in the kids' best interests to lengthen the school zone," he said. "Lengthening would give us a better chance to enforce the 20-mile-per-hour- speed limit."
The extended school zone distance would total an approximate quarter mile if the City Council approves Chaves's recommendation.
He said the current distance of the current school zone makes it difficult to cite speeding drivers.
"By the time someone drives into it, they are gone," Chaves said.
He said extending the school zone is necessary because Williams Street "is a very busy road during the school year."
"That road is used quite a bit by people going to all of the schools," Chaves said. "People going to Bristol Plymouth Regional School use Williams Street."
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Sanders said School Superintendent John J. Cabral and the Taunton School Committee support Chaves's recommendation to lengthen the school zone
"The School Committee unanimously supported the recommendation made by Safety Officer Chaves to extend the school zone," he added.
When the discussion ended, the Committee on Ordinances unanimously agreed to ask the Council to approve extending the school zone.
Mayor Shaunna O'Connell's chief of staff Ligia Madeira said the Committee on Ordinances will ask the city's law department to draft an ordinance change to extend the school zone.
"They will then appear on the Council agenda for a series of readings," she said. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/taunton-police-want-longer-school-safety-zone-williams-street-near-parker-middle-school-curb-speedin/7887116001/ | 2022-08-27T02:15:28 | 1 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/taunton-police-want-longer-school-safety-zone-williams-street-near-parker-middle-school-curb-speedin/7887116001/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Charleston’s police chief and mayor voiced their frustrations Friday after a pair of shootings Aug. 26 that happened with in just a few hours span, one of which is now a homicide investigation.
The first shooting happened on Russell Street, and the victim is recovering after a gunshot wound to the leg, but witnesses are not cooperating with authorities. Charleston Police say they were originally called for a drive-by-shooting, but they found no evidence of that. Now they are investigating the possibility of an accidental discharge.
The second shooting happened just after 2:30 p.m. on Frame Street. The victim in that shooting has died. Few details into the shooting have been released other than to call it a homicide.
Early Friday evening, Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin held a news conference. She is furious about the situation and calling out the legal system.
“It’s consistent and it’s insane the shootings that happened today, this community is sick of it, I’m sick of it, the police officers are sick of it, you know how maddening it is to arrest the same people over, and over and over again? “
The mayor said on the steps of Charleston City Hall that the ink isn’t even dry on the police department’s paperwork before the same people arrested are back on the streets.
“How is that okay, how is that okay? What needs to happen is the judicial system, the judges, the prosecutors, the prisons, the people that are putting these violent criminals back on the streets of Charleston they need to be held accountable our guys are doing their job.”
Mayor Goodwin says that the Charleston Police Department’s solve rate is well above the national average of 50 percent, at 90%.
So with those calls for changes in the judicial system, WOWK 13 News is working to get a response from those who deal with those issues. We do know the jails at this time are overcrowded and dealing with staffing issues. West Virginia’s National Guard is now helping out at the facilities across the state. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/repeat-offenders-back-on-streets-charleston-mayor-says-its-insanity/ | 2022-08-27T02:18:12 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/repeat-offenders-back-on-streets-charleston-mayor-says-its-insanity/ |
A full buildout of the shared athletic complexes planned for Lincoln's two new high schools would give students more opportunities to compete and perform, spur economic growth and provide scheduling flexibility, officials say.
But first, Lincoln Public Schools needs to raise the remaining half of the $32.4 million required to complete the facilities, which will be shared by city schools and will alleviate scheduling headaches for varsity teams.
The Fielding Dreams campaign — which kicked off Friday with a tailgate and formal announcement before Lincoln Northwest's first football game — will aim to do just that over the next two years.
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools' fundraising initiative would bring facilities up to championship level — high-quality fields that can host varsity competitions for all of the city's public high schools — and pay for additional fields, seating, concessions and restrooms not paid for through the district's most recent $290 million bond issue.
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The most notable items targeted in the fundraising effort are a fieldhouse at Northwest — similar to the Copple Center at Seacrest Field — with space for locker rooms, training areas, restrooms and concessions, as well as a centerpiece soccer stadium and softball complex at Standing Bear High School.
During the planning process for the 2020 bond issue, an advisory committee identified additional space for athletics and activities as a key need for the district, especially for football, soccer, tennis, baseball and softball, and activities such as marching band.
With full buildout of the high school sites and other district classroom needs included, LPS landed on a $450 million price tag. But in order not to raise the tax levy, officials whittled that figure down to a $290 million bond issue, with only $15.4 million set aside for the athletic complexes, or roughly 50% of what was needed.
Now, the foundation is tasked with raising the rest of the money.
"This is the first time that the district and the foundation have ever done anything like this," LPS Foundation President Wendy Van said. "The school board had to make those tough decisions ... and they wanted to keep the bond money as close to the classroom as they possibly could."
The original designs for shared athletic complexes at both sites have remained relatively unchanged — the number of fields and courts will stay the same — but work will be completed in phases.
Plans called for all LPS schools to use the football/track stadium and baseball field at Northwest, and soccer, softball and tennis teams to play at the shared complex at Standing Bear.
Northwest, located at Northwest 48th and West Holdrege streets, opened earlier this year, while Standing Bear will open next August at 70th Street and Saltillo Road.
"We believe that the original vision was pretty solid, and we stuck to it," LPS Director of Operations Scott Wieskamp said of the athletic complex plans. "We made cosmetic adjustments just based on things you learn as you get into the site, but for the most part they're the same."
The bond funding paid for the "bare bones" at both sites, Wieskamp said. Cheever Construction netted a bid for the first $15.4 million in projects at both sites in May 2021.
At Northwest, bond funds have already paid for the football/track stadium that can seat about 2,800 spectators, a baseball field, and three tennis courts, football, soccer and softball practice fields for use by Falcon teams.
The capital campaign funds would allow LPS to increase capacity at the stadium to 5,000, build the fieldhouse to the north of the field, and bring the baseball field up to a championship level by adding artificial turf, lighting and seating for up to 700.
It would also pay for an additional varsity-level grass baseball field that will have lights. Fan amenities, such as restrooms and concessions for the other venues outside the football stadium, also need to be funded.
At Standing Bear, bond funding was set aside for a shared-use soccer complex with six varsity fields, with one that can be built out to a championship level with lighting, turf, a grandstand that can seat 1,000 and a press box with campaign funds.
The bond also funded a shared-use softball complex with two fields, as well as three tennis courts and practice fields for football and baseball.
Money still needs to be raised, however, to bring one of the softball fields up to a championship level with artificial turf and to add two more softball fields and lighting. Standing Bear will also eventually be home to a shared-use tennis center with six courts if funding is acquired.
Capital campaign funds would also pay for concessions and restroom facilities.
Not only will the facilities be an attractive site for tournaments, but they'll also enable more Friday and weekend contests and allow LPS to move away from football doubleheaders at Seacrest Field, officials say. The facilities also allow for more competition space for junior varsity and other lower-level squads and outside organizations.
There are academic benefits to reap, too, because new fields will drive up participation in extracurricular activities, which has a positive impact in the classroom, Van said.
A feasibility study conducted by LPS and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed that the complexes would also infuse $3 million annually into the local economy through tournaments and other events and drive further development in areas surrounding the new schools.
The Fielding Dreams campaign has been in the "quiet" fundraising phase for about six months, Van said, and has already raised $2.2 million toward its goal of $17 million. The bulk of that came from a deal LPS struck with Union Bank & Trust to sell the naming rights to the Northwest stadium for $1.5 million.
Similar deals are in the works, Van said.
"We have requests out to I would say 10 or 15 other organizations who are considering significant gifts," she said.
The foundation kicked off the campaign Friday at Northwest ahead of the Falcons' first football game at Union Bank Stadium.
Former Husker men's basketball player Jake Muhleisen — now an executive at Union Bank — and wife Britta will co-chair the campaign alongside Whitehead Oil President Mark Whitehead and wife Chris. Tom and Nancy Osborne and Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine are honorary co-chairs.
An eight-person cabinet — which includes former Superintendent Steve Joel — and a four-member coaches council will advise the campaign.
The timeline for raising the money will depend on the state of the economy, Van said, but is estimated to take 18 to 24 months, with a completion date tentatively set for 2025. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-complete-athletic-complexes-to-be-shared-by-lps-high-schools/article_a25ff2dd-a2e3-556c-b1b3-2b8f543dd3de.html | 2022-08-27T02:19:57 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-complete-athletic-complexes-to-be-shared-by-lps-high-schools/article_a25ff2dd-a2e3-556c-b1b3-2b8f543dd3de.html |
A 19-year-old Arizona man was taken into police custody Thursday after officers say he kidnapped an infant, driving with the baby on his lap from Scottsdale to Flagstaff.
Flagstaff police, METRO narcotics task force members, and special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were called in by the Scottsdale Police Department to help them pursue the traveling kidnapper.
Carlos Umbertos Guardado Orellano was eventually arrested in the Walmart parking lot on Huntington Drive in Flagstaff.
The 6-month-old baby that was with him was reported missing by an adult who believed the child was in immediate danger. The reporting victim told police officers the suspect had taken her baby. The suspect had been video chatting with her as he drove to Flagstaff. According to police, the victim said the suspect was threatening to hurt the child during the call. When the crime was reported to police, the victim said she was afraid the kidnapper would flee if they saw a marked police vehicle.
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Officers say they were able to confront Orellano and arrest him. The baby was unharmed. Orellano is in Scottsdale, charged with kidnapping, endangerment and custodial interference. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-arrested-in-flagstaff-in-kidnapping-incident-involving-6-month-old/article_b45a1a68-24ce-11ed-861b-534eccfc6b2b.html | 2022-08-27T02:20:07 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-arrested-in-flagstaff-in-kidnapping-incident-involving-6-month-old/article_b45a1a68-24ce-11ed-861b-534eccfc6b2b.html |
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Shippensburg Area schools were under a shelter-in-place order Friday afternoon, as Pennsylvania State Police searched for a man believed to be armed and dangerous.
32-year-old William Lewis was believed to be involved in a domestic dispute when police were called.
"We understand the perpetrator was contained initially and then they lost containment, and that made us nervous," said Dr. Al Moyer, Superintendent of the Shippensburg Area School District.
Dr. Moyer says Lewis had a connection to one of the schools, Nancy Grayson Elementary, which caused some concern among school officials.
“It’s the parent of one of our students here that was involved in the domestic dispute," said Dr. Moyer. "That made us extra cautious about protecting Nancy Grayson Elementary.”
School officials slowly released students of Nancy Grayson Elementary back to their families under police escort. Hundreds of parents waited outside of the school to pick up their children, with some parents waiting for over an hour.
State Police confirmed Lewis' arrest around 5:30 Friday afternoon.
Dr. Moyer credited the Shippensburg school staff for working together to get through a stressful lockdown.
“My understanding is that our Intermediate School Principal was handing out popsicles to try and keep kids contained and in a good state of mind," said Dr. Moyer.
State Police released a statement thanking the Shippensburg Area School District for their cooperation during the police search. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-search-places-shippensburg-school-district-on-lockdown-nancy-grayson-elementary-cumberland-county/521-41067893-9392-417f-ab3e-0253321b9613 | 2022-08-27T02:37:58 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-search-places-shippensburg-school-district-on-lockdown-nancy-grayson-elementary-cumberland-county/521-41067893-9392-417f-ab3e-0253321b9613 |
ODESSA, Texas — The Texas Railroad Commission has a busy September ahead of them.
They're looking to plug as many as 800 orphaned and abandoned oil wells across the state.
Back in May State Rep. Brooks Landgraf said there is an estimated 8,000 wells that need to be plugged in Texas alone.
"Orphaned wells can be a problem for property owners and can also lead to quite a few environmental problems," Landgraf previously told NewsWest 9.
There could even be over 100,000 wells across the United States that fall into the orphaned or abandoned categories
$560 million is being allocated from President Biden's recent infrastructure bill to plugging these wells, with $25 million of it going to Texas.
The Railroad Commission plans to begin work plugging those wells on September 1. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas-plug-800-orphaned-wells-infrastructure-law/513-b871acee-23c9-41cf-b852-241874fd517d | 2022-08-27T02:38:52 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas-plug-800-orphaned-wells-infrastructure-law/513-b871acee-23c9-41cf-b852-241874fd517d |
Looking to adopt on International Dog Day? Animal shelters are experiencing high population numbers.
The number of pets in animal shelters across the country, including Maricopa County, has increased dramatically this summer. Now shelters have more dogs than kennels to support incoming rescues.
Counting both shelters that the county operates, approximately 766 animals were in their possession in July, that number now topping 824. Kimberley Powell, communications officer with Maricopa County, said shelters have only 755 dog kennels and 80 cat cages.
The county manages the West Valley Animal Care Center off 27th Avenue and Durango and the East Valley Animal Care Center off Rio Salado Parkway and Loop 101. These sites are open seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends.
“We are still in the summer season which is typically at critical capacity, but a big reason why we are seeing more dogs being brought into the shelter is because of the high cost of living here in Arizona,” she explains.
Pet owners may feel like they have no other option but to surrender their pets due to higher rent and food prices and other economic hardships.
Powell said if you are in a position where you may need to surrender a pet, there are resources available.
“We are determined so that pets can stay with their owners. When they come in with that tough decision we try to work with them to connect them to resources and anything we can do as an animal shelter to help,” she said. “We also have a return to owner program.”
The average length of time a pet stays in shelter is about 23 days at the West shelter and over 40 at the East shelter. Over 90 dogs at that shelter have been there for more than 60 days now.
This is a stark contrast to previous averages of just nine days.
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The concern with pets who stay for long periods of time is that their behavior could get worse.
Those who may be looking to adopt a pet can visit the County’s Animal Care and Control site to see the names and photos of dogs and cats waiting to be adopted.
To expedite the adoption process, there is a pre-selection program that allows potential new pet owners to reserve a dog or cat who may not be adoptable just yet.
Adoption fees vary by the size and age of the dog or cat, ranging from $25 to $300. Included with the adoption fee is spay or neuter surgery, various vaccinations for both cats and dogs and flea/tick treatment.
However, right now, for all pets older than five months the fee is only $25 and $150 for kittens and puppies.
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Surprise woman arrested after 2-year-old was found outside
Officers responded to a call on Thursday in Surprise about a toddler found outside wearing only pants and no shoes in 102-degree weather.
According to court documents, officers found the toddler covered from head to toe in animal feces.
According to the report, a witness saw the toddler outside the home unattended for an hour before the defendant, 29-year-old Cheyenne Finney, came outside looking for her child.
The front door was left open, and four dogs were also walking around the streets, according to police.
Officers discovered that five dogs and two cats stayed in the home. When officers went inside Finney’s house, they reported an odor of animal waste. In addition, the house was found filled with clutter and trash, according to court documents.
Officers arrested Finney for child neglect, and the Department of Child Safety now has custody of the toddler.
According to court documents, Finney did not ask about her child during the booking process, and her adult son came forward and stated, “The house is not clean enough or fit for children.”
Court records also said that Finney is said to leave the toddler alone while she stays in the room all day until her son comes home to change and feed the child.
Finney has been charged with one count of crimes against children, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/surprise/2022/08/26/woman-arrested-after-2-year-old-found-outside-covered-animal-feces/7907608001/ | 2022-08-27T02:42:08 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/surprise/2022/08/26/woman-arrested-after-2-year-old-found-outside-covered-animal-feces/7907608001/ |
A Hopewell woman has been identified as the person who died in a Tuesday crash that occurred when a passenger car ran a stop sign and collided with the victim’s SUV in Charles City County.
Abbigail Catherine Breeding, 27, was killed, state police said.
Police said a 2010 Ford Focus was traveling west on Wayside Road (state Route 607) when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Roxbury Road (state Route 106).
The Focus could not avoid striking a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Breeding, causing the Explorer to overturn just after 1 a.m., police said.
Breeding was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. She died at the scene, police said.
The driver of the Focus, who was not identified, was wearing a seat belt and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to a hospital.
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Police said charges are pending, but the crash remains under investigation. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hopewell-woman-identified-as-victim-in-fatal-charles-city-crash/article_b98169df-cf88-5578-8f56-f7188a32b2b6.html | 2022-08-27T02:43:48 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hopewell-woman-identified-as-victim-in-fatal-charles-city-crash/article_b98169df-cf88-5578-8f56-f7188a32b2b6.html |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The IMAX theater at the Science Center of Iowa is officially closing its doors.
The center's president, Curt Simmons, says the IMAX was a total loss after it was damaged during two storms in 2018. The films, projector and equipment used for screenings were all destroyed.
He adds that on top of the damage, the IMAX theater wasn't a huge draw for visitors in its final years. So, the space will soon be repurposed.
"There are plans that are rolling," Simmons said. "We're not going to let that space sit idle. We'll share with the community what those plans are once they're all finalized."
Simmons said while they're not ready to say exactly what is going into the space, it will be something visitors will be very excited about. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/science-center-of-iowa-imax-closing/524-f38d62cd-6b30-4699-8bba-d0fc4c4363a1 | 2022-08-27T02:46:03 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/science-center-of-iowa-imax-closing/524-f38d62cd-6b30-4699-8bba-d0fc4c4363a1 |
BOISE, Idaho — A small plane crashed after it lost power near the Caldwell Airport Friday afternoon.
The pilot took off from the airport around 4 p.m., but lost power shortly after takeoff, according to the Caldwell Fire Department (CFD). The pilot then tried to circle back to try landing, but the plane flipped over in the process.
Caldwell Fire led the response and dispatched two fire engines, a Battalion Chief, and medical units. The Caldwell Police Department assisted with the response by controlling the crowd and handling traffic issues.
The pilot was able to extricate himself from the plane and no other injuries have been reported.
At this time, it is unclear what caused the plane to lose power, but an investigation is ongoing.
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ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Delays with Cascade Student Transportation’s bus routes had an Idaho mom panicking for 30 minutes about where her child was Thursday.
Jennifer Peterson's 5-year-old son started kindergarten this year in the West Ada School District (WASD). WASD contracts out their bus services to Cascade.
Peterson expected to see her son dropped off at 4:05 p.m. but the bus did not show up then.
"He was supposed to be the first stop," Peterson said. "So, I called him on his Gizmowatch, which luckily he had on. He answered and just said, 'Mom! Mom! I'm on the wrong bus. They put me on the wrong bus.'"
Cascade sent out a mass text message at 4:27 p.m. notifying Peterson - and other parents - their specific bus was delayed 30 to 40 minutes. Peterson's bus combined with another route.
"At this time, it was already 30 minutes past when he was supposed to be dropped off. I was already panicked and chasing down whatever bus I could find," Peterson said.
Going into the school year, Peterson had a difficult time getting her son registered for a bus and bus stop. Throughout the whole process, nobody at Cascade answered her questions.
"They're expecting the parents to figure it out on their own, then this happens, and no one is accountable for my 5-year-old," Peterson said.
Cascade Transportation answered KTVB's phone call and set up a time to answer questions later in the day over a virtual video call. When KTVB joined the video call, Cascade notified KTVB that they could not answer any questions.
KTVB was referred to the corporate office. The contact KTVB received from Cascade had a New Jersey area code.
The corporate office did not answer KTVB's phone call or voicemail.
"There's been no response. There's been no communication. There's been no accountability," Peterson said. "He is now terrified. He doesn't wanna ride the bus. I'm terrified, I don't want him to ride the bus. I hope it gets better and they can sort through their problems. This can't be the best we can do."
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Members of the Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 and County Executive Samantha Kerkman pose around the bench that the organization purchased for the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. In back row, from left, are Kerkman, Tom Linden, Jim Drascic and Don Milkie; in the front row, from left, are Bob Blodgett and club Commander Julius Mianecki.
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Three benches await dedication at a brief ceremony and luncheon held Friday at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Two of the benches were purchased with donations raised by the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods; one in honor of café founders Sharon Janusz and the late Mary Domes, the other in honor of U.S. Air Force veteran Paul Fredericksen, an active Heroes Café member who died earlier this year. The third bench was purchased by the Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227.
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman poses for a photo with Barry Domes on the new bench in honor of Domes late wife, Mary, and Sharon Janusz. Mary Domes and Janusz cofounded the American Heroes Café, which meets each Friday at Festival Foods in Kenosha.
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Kenosha County Veterans Services Director Ali Nelson speaks during a Friday event to dedicate three new commemorative benches at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Standing beside him are, from left, county Parks Director Matthew Collins, Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 Commander Julius Mianecki and County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman speaks during the Friday dedication of three commemorative benches at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Two were donated by the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha while the other was courtesy of the Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227.
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Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 Commander Julius Mianecki speaks about the bench that his organization donated to the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park during a dedication event Friday. Cheering him on are, from left, Anne Wasilevich, veteran support leader at the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha; Kenosha County Parks Director Matthew Collins; and County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
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Anne Wasilevich, veteran support leader at the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha, speaks at a Friday dedication of three commemorative benches — two purchased with donations raised by the café — at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Standing beside her are, from left, Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 Commander Julius Mianecki, Kenosha County Parks Director Matthew Collins and County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
Three new park benches honoring local veterans were on high display at Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park Friday afternoon and will be permanently installed in the coming days.
Dozens gathered near the park’s Honor Plaza, 36290 Bassett Road, to view the three dark green benches and celebrate local veterans.
One of the benches is dedicated to the founders of the American Heroes Café, Sharon Janusz and the late Mary Domes. Domes and Janusz co-founded the café in 2012. Today, veterans stop by Festival Foods community conference rooms each week for fellowship and refreshments.
Another bench is in memory of the late Air Force veteran Paul Fredericksen, who was very active in local veterans’ groups and regularly attending the café.
The Korean War Veteran Association has also purchased a bench dedicated to the veterans who served in the Korean conflict.
Anne Wasilevich, one of the leaders of the American Heroes Café which is supported by Piasecki Funeral Home, said members of the group helped raise funds for the benches dedicated to Janusz and Domes and Fredericksen.
“It’s awesome to commemorate their service,” she said. “This park is dedicated to the veterans, and this just helps solidify our commitment to the park. This is great for Kenosha (County). This park is amazing.”
Korean War veteran Julius Mianecki, commander of Korean War Veteran Association, thanked donors and county officials for the bench and for honoring veterans.
“I want to thank the county for supporting our organization to place our steel bench in the park honoring the veterans of the Korean War,” he said. “Freedom is not free.”
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman was among those who attended Friday’s event.
“I am just so honored to be here,” Kerkman said. “We are here today to celebrate the three benches that we’re placing for the Korean War Veterans, Paul Fredericksen, and Mary and Sharon. Enjoy this lovely park. ... I hope that this today gives you incentive to come back.”
Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park, a former gravel quarry, encompasses 335 acres of land on a 39-acre lake. It is in the process of being developed with an emphasis on sustainable living education and recreation.
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The owner of the proposed cannabis dispensary on the border with Wisconsin said, to be honest, the value of the location is because he knows people will come across the border from Wisconsin, where they cannot buy marijuana legally. “I don’t want to pretend anything else.”
Two years ago today, with Kenosha already in the international spotlight following the shooting of Jacob Blake, two men were shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse. Here's a recollection of that night, from someone actually on the ground.
When a gunman shot and killed Racine Police Officer John Hetland three years ago, Gov. Tony Evers called Hetland a hero and ordered flags flown at half-staff statewide in a show of respect. But bills vetoed by the governor and other actions of his have led Hetlands' family to believe Evers' words were hollow. Hetland's parents are ripping the governor in a political advertisement that invokes their son's memory on behalf of Republicans trying to defeat Evers.
Members of the Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 and County Executive Samantha Kerkman pose around the bench that the organization purchased for the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. In back row, from left, are Kerkman, Tom Linden, Jim Drascic and Don Milkie; in the front row, from left, are Bob Blodgett and club Commander Julius Mianecki.
Three benches await dedication at a brief ceremony and luncheon held Friday at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Two of the benches were purchased with donations raised by the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods; one in honor of café founders Sharon Janusz and the late Mary Domes, the other in honor of U.S. Air Force veteran Paul Fredericksen, an active Heroes Café member who died earlier this year. The third bench was purchased by the Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227.
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman poses for a photo with Barry Domes on the new bench in honor of Domes late wife, Mary, and Sharon Janusz. Mary Domes and Janusz cofounded the American Heroes Café, which meets each Friday at Festival Foods in Kenosha.
Kenosha County Veterans Services Director Ali Nelson speaks during a Friday event to dedicate three new commemorative benches at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Standing beside him are, from left, county Parks Director Matthew Collins, Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 Commander Julius Mianecki and County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman speaks during the Friday dedication of three commemorative benches at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Two were donated by the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha while the other was courtesy of the Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227.
Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 Commander Julius Mianecki speaks about the bench that his organization donated to the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park during a dedication event Friday. Cheering him on are, from left, Anne Wasilevich, veteran support leader at the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha; Kenosha County Parks Director Matthew Collins; and County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
Anne Wasilevich, veteran support leader at the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha, speaks at a Friday dedication of three commemorative benches — two purchased with donations raised by the café — at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Standing beside her are, from left, Korean War Veterans Association S.E. Wisconsin Chapter 227 Commander Julius Mianecki, Kenosha County Parks Director Matthew Collins and County Executive Samantha Kerkman. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-new-benches-honoring-veterans-to-installed-at-kenosha-county-park/article_6970fac0-2574-11ed-83e1-27c645f5e900.html | 2022-08-27T02:59:24 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-new-benches-honoring-veterans-to-installed-at-kenosha-county-park/article_6970fac0-2574-11ed-83e1-27c645f5e900.html |
PLANO, Texas — Plano Police insist they aren't taking lightly the viral video that shows a woman's racism-fueled attack on other women outside of a popular Plano restaurant on Wednesday.
In the clip, Plano resident Esmeralda Upton, who identifies herself as Mexican American, can be heard saying she "hates Indians" before getting physical with three Indian women in a parking lot.
On Thursday, as the video of the incident began widely circulating online, Plano Police arrested Upton on misdemeanor charges of assault (bodily injury) and terroristic threats. She was released on $10,000 bond Friday, but the incident is still being investigated by the Plano Police Department's Crime Against Persons Unit as a hate crime and more charges may be forthcoming, Plano Police said.
Warning: The video has some graphic and racist language.
In the meantime, Plano Police insist Upton's behavior isn't representative of the city they protect and serve.
Officer Andrae Smith not only currently serves as the public information officer for Plano Police, but he also oversees recruiting for the department -- a responsibility that also includes making sure the police department reflects the city when it comes to diversity.
"This is no indication of the tolerance that we allow in our city or the attitude that our citizens portray," Smith said.
Rani Banerjee, one of the women attacked in the video and named as the victim in the original charges, told police that Upton confronted her and her friends in the parking lot after a dinner at Sixty Vines, yelling racial slurs as well as physically attacking them.
"We were shocked by the racial slurs that she used and her very combative attitude," said Banerjee.
Plano officers took statements from all of the women in the video -- including Upton. The case then went to a detective, who eventually arrested Upton.
No one answered the door at Upton's home on Friday. Upton has not responded to WFAA's other requests for comment on her caught-on-camera actions.
Once the video of the attack went viral, Plano police took heat on social media for not arresting Upton right away when they responded to the call on Wednesday. Smith said there's a simple explanation for that.
"The police officer has to actually witness that offense," he said. "If he doesn't, the best thing he can do is gather all the facts and circumstances."
Upton is currently out of jail, but the continuing investigation and possible additional charges coming her way might just mean the parking lot incident is only the beginning of her legal problems.
"The citizens of Plano don't condone this conduct," Smith said. "The Plano Police Department, if it is a crime being committed and if it's predicated on hate, we're going to investigate it as such. We call balls and strikes. And there were other victims that were related to this offense. So additional charges may follow." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/plano-police-confirm-investigating-viral-racist-parking-lot-confrontation-as-hate-crime/287-d1ac1b85-62ac-4728-aff9-151e03544e20 | 2022-08-27T03:04:13 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/plano-police-confirm-investigating-viral-racist-parking-lot-confrontation-as-hate-crime/287-d1ac1b85-62ac-4728-aff9-151e03544e20 |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A teenager is locked up accused of shooting at a man in Williamsport.
16-year-old Shamier Gadson has been charged as an adult after a shooting last Friday night along West Edwin Street in the city.
Police say once Gadson shot at the victim, he then returned fire striking Gadson several times.
Gadson is facing attempted homicide and related offenses in Lycoming County.
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MILTON, Pa. — Milton Area High School's Alumni Stadium, a $14 million new field and sports complex, officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony before the football team's home opener. The Black Panthers were cheered on as they took the field.
"It's fun to build our Panther pride back up. A lot of our athletic sports right now are on the rise. We're being very competitive in most of the sports we have," said Rod Harris, Milton Area Athletic Director.
With new grandstands, a video scoreboard, a fitness center and a field ready for fast paced play, the complex is a high school athlete's dream.
While the stands maybe fullest on Friday nights, the complex will be used for far more sports than just football.
Workers put the finishing touches on a new eight lane track just hours before game time.
The stadium features new gates, locker rooms and concession stands. The community raised close to $1 million to help make it possible.
"I think it's needed and I think it's awesome that people are all coming together and driving to make it better," said Tina Doebler, middle school teacher.
"Having the excitement build from young, on up. So they can see the role models that are out here in the field tonight. I think it's just a great thing," said Katie Kling, elementary school teacher.
With a new facility, district officials hope Alumni Stadium will also play host to playoff competitions.
Want to see what was in news in 1983? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/new-athletic-complex-at-milton-area-high-school-football-rod-harris-tina-doebler-katie-kling-northumberland-county/523-f8251a0d-e1d3-4005-acb5-d8f22cd68334 | 2022-08-27T03:05:20 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/new-athletic-complex-at-milton-area-high-school-football-rod-harris-tina-doebler-katie-kling-northumberland-county/523-f8251a0d-e1d3-4005-acb5-d8f22cd68334 |
Two San Antonio men were indicted on murder charges this week in connection with separate deaths that occurred in May.
Fabian Rodriguez and Quovante Walls were among 242 felony indictments handed down this week by Bexar County grand juries.
Rodriguez is accused of fatally stabbing his mother in an Airbnb in the 5800 block of Clipper Port where they had rented a room together.
The home’s owner found 68-year-old Maritza Rodriguez dead and covered in blood in that bedroom on May 30, the Express-News reported.
The two had checked in the night before, and in the middle of the night, a woman who rented a different room in the home heard screaming coming from the Rodriguez’s room, according to an affidavit supporting the suspect’s arrest.
Police officers were called to the home after the other renter said Rodriguez started rattling her room’s doorknob. Two hours after the officers left, the Airbnb host asked Fabian Rodriguez to leave and subsequently found his slain mother.
According to the affidavit, officers found a bloody kitchen knife in an outside trash can along with bloody clothing wrapped in a brown bath towel.
Rodriguez was arrested days later, and his case is being prosecuted by the Family Violence Division in the 175th District Court.
Walls is accused of killing Mario Miller on May 31 at the Sherill Oaks Apartments. Police were called to the complex in the 4000 block of Sherill Brook Road, where they found Miller dead from a single gunshot wound to his head, media reported.
Walls was arrested that night a few blocks away.
His case is being prosecuted by the Family Violence Division in the 227th District Court.
If convicted, both men could face life in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
taylor.pettaway@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Man-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-mother-17401293.php | 2022-08-27T03:05:49 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Man-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-mother-17401293.php |
Prayers are pouring in from all over the world for a Prosper cheerleader.
Haylee Alexander, 15, was critically injured during practice for her competitive cheer team on Monday night.
On Friday night, about 150 people attended a prayer service outside Medical City Plano where Alexander is in the ICU.
“Haylee is just one of those girls that, you know, if you were in a dark room and all of the sudden the lights turned on, Haylee just walked in,” said neighbor Mallory Roberts.
Alexander is a cheerleader for Prosper High School and a member of a competitive cheer team. Monday night, she suffered a traumatic brain injury during practice for the cheer team which became grand world champions last year.
“Which is like the top of your game,” said Roberts. “She's been on 'America’s Got Talent.'”
The injury comes almost one year after fellow Prosper High School cheerleader Makayla Noble was paralyzed in a backyard tumbling accident.
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Noble attended Friday’s prayers service. A post to her more than 130,000 Instagram followers said, “This week has thrown us back into September of last year and we feel so much for Haylee’s family. It breaks our hearts to know another family in our town is going through this.”
Reagan Roberts, one of Alexander's many friends, also attended the prayer service.
“She's always there for you. Anytime you need it she's always there and she always checks up on you,” said Reagan Roberts. “Everyone needs a Haylee.”
Now, they're here for Haylee.
“The power of prayer is something amazing. Having the vigil here close to where she is we hope will help her,” said Tatum Curry, a close family friend.
Curry says there’s been an outpouring of support from around the world. This week alone, well over 1,000 T-shirts have been sold as part of a fundraiser for Haylee and her family.
Tatum says there's one thing everyone can do: “Pray, pray, pray, pray, pray. That's what we want. We want everyone to pray,” said Tatum. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/prayer-service-held-for-cheerleader-critically-injured-during-practice/3058391/ | 2022-08-27T03:12:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/prayer-service-held-for-cheerleader-critically-injured-during-practice/3058391/ |
On Friday, on the eve of August’s last weekend, Washington summer, our old friend and sometime foe, seemed to show itself still able to bring the heat, and maybe a touch of humidity, too.
Friday’s attributes seemed both to syumbolize summer and make us aware it was leaving.
It seemed hot but not unmercifully so. Humidity invaded the outskirts of discomfort, but failed to cross the threshhold of misery.
On a brilliant August day, sunlit vistas still stretched before us. But convocations of clouds cast moving shadows across the landscape, hinting at the coming departure of a season of dreams. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/at-93-friday-was-indisputably-hot-yet-not-intolerably-so/2022/08/26/ea142128-258f-11ed-87c7-c807d6645a61_story.html | 2022-08-27T03:13:56 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/at-93-friday-was-indisputably-hot-yet-not-intolerably-so/2022/08/26/ea142128-258f-11ed-87c7-c807d6645a61_story.html |
What's it like to climb 110 stories? Find out on 9/11 as you walk beside the Salina Fire Department
Since beginning in the role in March, Salina Fire Chief Tony Sneidar has looked for ways to get the department more exposure and more involved in the Salina community.
The department takes a big step this next month as it commemorates and raises support for firefighters and their families who sacrificed on 9/11.
The inaugural Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Walk takes place at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina on the 21st anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack.
This isn't the first time that Sneidar has organized a 9/11 stair climb, having done similar events during his time in the Philadelphia Fire Department.
"All the funds are filtered through the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation," Sneidar said.
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The foundation, which is a nonprofit organization, started in the early 1990s with a goal of "honoring fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries."
"The counseling services of FDNY are supported with the funding of this, as well as the programs of the ... foundation," Sneidar said.
Sneidar said that 343 firefighters lost their lives on the day of the World Trade Center attack, but the number of causalities has risen in the past 21 years.
"Since then, over 280 firefighters have died as a result of illness and injury due to 9/11," Sneidar said.
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Bringing an awareness to the Salina community
Having events like this are important for the community, Sneidar said, as it increases the awareness of the fire department to the people it serves.
"It's vital that people understand that they have a terrific fire department here with dedicated individuals," Sneidar said.
Sneidar said he is looking forward to more opportunities to get the department more involved in the Salina community because typical professional interactions with the fire service are often during some of the most difficult moments, such as a house fire or a medical call.
"(With this) they don't have to see us on the worst day of their lives," Sneidar said.
On top of bringing awareness and positive exposure to the local fire department, Sneidar said he wants these kinds of events to help people understand the importance of fire service to society.
"The fire service isn't (just) Salina Fire Department or this (other department), it's really a brotherhood and sisterhood, and it's about family as well," Sneidar said.
Sneidar said the families of those in fire service are some of the most important aspects of the community especially when it comes to the support and sacrifice of those families.
"Without that ... we don't get to where we're at," Sneidar said. "We miss birthdays, we miss holidays ... we leave for 24 hours at a time."
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How to get involved with the stair climb or 5K
The stair climb and 5K will take place at the Graves Family Sports Complex with check in beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.
The event is open to anyone and everyone, not just members of the fire department or their families. Each participant will climb or walk the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center towers. Sneidar said neither the climb nor the 5K are timed or even considered a race.
"There is no running up the stairs or running the 5K," Sneidar said. "No matter what, we want to make it a nice event, a safe event and something we can continue to do in the future."
Registration for the event is going on now. Register at www.firehero.org. From there, there is a tab for Events, which includes 9/11 stair climbs listed by date and people can find the event here in Salina. The registration fee is $30, and participants will receive a T-shirt to commemorate the event.
In addition to the climb and 5K, there will also be an after party event from noon to 4 p.m. at the Library Sports Bar and Grill, 1307 S. Santa Fe Ave., with live music by the Sunset Sinner and Lix. During the after party there will be several donated items up for auction, raising additional funds for the foundation. | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/salina-fire-department-hosting-9-11-memorial-fundraising-events/7885287001/ | 2022-08-27T03:18:22 | 1 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/salina-fire-department-hosting-9-11-memorial-fundraising-events/7885287001/ |
Sen. Moran glad to see next generation of Salina business leaders during visit to Vortex
A company that was founded more than 40 years ago, Vortex Global, has stayed in the family and in Salina, and for Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., who toured the company's headquarters Friday, that is a rare and important component for communities in Kansas.
While it is currently under the leadership of president and CEO Travis Young, Moran said he remembers talking with Young's father, Lee Young, who founded the company in 1977 with his father-in-law.
"It's so easy to get into the habit of knowing the previous generation of (business and community leaders)," Moran said.
Having represented Salina since 1997, first as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and now as a Senator, Moran has seen his share of changes to Kansas companies and is particularly delighted to see when those companies keep their ties locally, like Vortex has.
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Involved in countless areas of everyday life
Vortex specializes in the design and manufacture of components used in the transport and flow of bulk solids, with more than 20,000 companies worldwide relying on components like slide gates, diverters, iris valves and more, all built in Salina.
"It is really hard to define what you do," Moran said about the various uses that Vortex components can provide to companies.
Young said he tells people that Vortex has been involved in several things that they use every day.
"If you think about having coffee in the morning, to getting into your car and the vinyl dashboards, the plastic and the tires, we processed and designed (components) used to make it," Young said. "We do that with all kinds of medicines too, whether that's Tylenol, aspirin or whatever the case."
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In describing the customers that Vortex serves and sells to, it's like an episode of "How It's Made."
"Sometimes it's surprising, sometimes it's shocking and sometimes it's as expected," Young said about how these components are used in the manufacturing world.
Moran said he's proud to see how a company based in Salina has reached and impacted so far from the center of America.
"It is impressive that the scope and magnitude of what your employees are doing here, what's happening in Salina, happening in Kansas, has a consequence around the globe," he said.
Vortex an example of growth and success in Salina
Having been in the community for such a long time, Vortex has seen a lot of growth over its history, with Young saying employment at the company has doubled about every 10 years.
"We (currently) employ about 430 people," he said. "Though it certainly is hard to find certain trades (right now), welding being one of them, we're willing to train coming over from hospitality or service, if they're willing and have the aptitude to be able to do these kinds of things."
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This growth has been noticeable in the community and has been attributed to the success and leadership within the company.
"Ten years ago, when I started at the chamber, you were at 170 or 175 (employees)," said Eric Brown CEO and president of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. "Just in 10 years, what you were able to do is impressive."
Moran asked Brown, from a chamber perspective, what it means to have this kind of local company here for such a long time.
"The growth trajectory...doesn't happen without support from the community, without (Vortex) doing what they do well for a very long time," Brown said.
Passionate about the Salina community
Building on the longevity of success Vortex has had, Moran was also happy to see that the company, and its leaders, have stayed true to its roots and stayed focused on the Salina community, especially as other small cities across the country are struggling to have business and community leaders stay involved.
"(When) this handful of community leaders, who have the resources, the business, the skillset, the leadership (to impact positively), what happens when they're no longer there?" Moran said. "(I wonder if) there's another generation (to fill in that void) and you're an example of that, where it's determinant."
Using his influence, Young has made it a priority to try and make Salina better, including by currently serving as the chair of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors and being one of the founders of the Kanvas Project, which is dedicated to bringing street art to Salina to make it more of a destination.
"We, as a family company, have so much at stake in the community that we have to step up," Young said. "We realize if we're not going to do it, who is?" | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/senator-jerry-moran-visits-salina-based-family-company-vortex-global/7895695001/ | 2022-08-27T03:18:28 | 1 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2022/08/26/senator-jerry-moran-visits-salina-based-family-company-vortex-global/7895695001/ |
PLANO, Texas — The Prosper community is now circling support for a 15-year-old high school student in intensive care after a sudden cheer accident earlier this week.
Per her family, Haylee Alexander was rushed to Medical City Plano after an accident in her competitive cheer gym Monday night.
Alexander's family told WFAA the teen suffered a traumatic brain injury.
On Friday night--friends, family, and the cheer community in North Texas held a prayer vigil outside Alexander's hospital room.
Many were wearing Alexander's favorite colors: pink and turquoise.
The family has embraced the hashtag #HayleeStrong and encourages anyone supporting their daughter's recovery to use it.
In just a few days, more than $25,000 has been raised for the family through T-shirt sales that read #HayleeStrong on the front.
The proceeds will go to helping the family pay for medical expenses.
If you'd like to purchase one, you can go here.
Mallory Roberts came to the vigil with her daughter Reagan.
The Roberts family lives a few houses down from Haylee and her family.
Roberts is close friends with Alexander's mother--while Reagan is close with Haylee herself.
"I take her to school every morning," Reagan Roberts said. "We're really close, and she's always there for you no matter what. This is all really shocking, and I almost don't believe it."
The two described Alexander as a 'cheerlebrity'--saying the teen achieved 2021 World Champion and Grand National Champion of Worlds with Cheer Athletics.
"This is every parent's nightmare," Mallory Roberts said. "To receive a phone call that your child has been hurt in a sport they're so passionate about -- it's difficult. This has been really difficult for us, and I know for her family as well."
"If you're in a room and it's dark -- she walks in, and it just lights up. She's so full of life," Roberts continued.
For much of the Prosper cheer community, Alexander's injury feels like Deja Vu.
In September last year, Makayla Noble became paralyzed in a tumbling accident.
She's overcome so many obstacles, though, and has regained function in her upper body.
Noble made sure to be at the vigil Friday night.
Family friend Tatum Curry said that it's emotional gathering outside of Alexander's hospital room. The teen's 16th birthday is coming up too.
But--she added that it's the right thing to do as her family faces a tough road ahead.
"Being so close to her tonight--and to her parents is the right thing to do," Curry said.
"We ask everyone--if you think about her, then pray. When you go to sleep? Pray. Say a prayer when you wake up. Say a prayer because prayers work." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/prosper-community-rallying-behind-teen-icu-accident-cheer-practice/287-c51498b8-14fc-49e9-8135-ee3fd877444f | 2022-08-27T03:19:59 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/prosper-community-rallying-behind-teen-icu-accident-cheer-practice/287-c51498b8-14fc-49e9-8135-ee3fd877444f |
HAMMONTON — Justin Doughty stood on the sideline and got more and more anxious as the first half wore on Friday night.
The Hammonton High School junior barely played because he was cleared to play late in the week after injuring his knee in a preseason scrimmage last weekend. The Blue Devils football coaches were being extra cautious by limiting his first-half action.
“We went into the locker room at halftime and they said, ‘Doughty, we need you to step up,’” he said. “I was like, ‘Of course, I’m going to step up.’ I had faith in myself. I knew I could do it.”
Doughty gave Hammonton exactly what it needed in the second half, running for a touchdown and several critical yards as the Blue Devils rallied to beat Notre Dame 20-14 in the season opener for both West Jersey Football League schools.
“I don’t know if we would have been able to (rally in the second half) last year,” Hammonton coach Jim Raso said. “We don’t want to be in that position every week, but it was good for us to be able to respond. The kids didn’t lose their heads. They had the eye. It was just a matter of getting a couple of stops and giving the offense some chances.”
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Doughty stepped in at quarterback, running back and defensive back in the second half. He ran six times for 57 yards and complemented a standout effort from Hammonton sophomore running back Kenny Smith, who finished with 21 carries for 114 yards and a TD.
“This is a very resilient team,” Smith said. “We came in at halftime and we knew we weren’t going to lose. We got a little tired, but we pushed through.”
The game kicked off at 6 p.m. under sunny skies and hot temperatures. Distant thunder rumbled for much of the second quarter. After halftime, the evening evolved into an ideal one for football.
Both Notre Dame and Hammonton are looking for winning seasons after each finished a game under .500 last year.
It might have been the season opener, but Hammonton knows much more about itself than it did before Friday’s kickoff.
The Blue Devils trailed 14-7 at halftime, as Notre Dame scored twice in the final three minutes of the second quarter to take the lead.
Doughty played a handful of offensive plays and no defense in the first half.
“When they scored that second touchdown,” he said, “I was like ‘I want to be in. I want to be in.’”
The Blue Devils, sparked by Doughty, responded to the adversity with a dominant second half. Hammonton freshman Nakeem Powell set up the tying touchdown with a 33-yard punt return. Four plays later, Doughty ran off the right end for a 2-yard score to make it 14-14 with 7 minutes, 30 seconds left in the third quarter.
“He kept saying, ‘Coach, I feel good,’” Raso said of Doughty. “He ended up getting in there. He’s a dynamic player, and you want to get your dynamic players the ball.”
The Blue Devils took the lead with a 30-yard scoring drive after a poor Notre Dame punt. Smith ran for 18 of those yards, and Lucas Goehringer finished the seven-play drive with a 2-yard TD run to put the Blue Devils up by six with 15.1 seconds left in the third quarter.
While the Blue Devils moved the ball on offense, the Hammonton defense managed to slow standout Notre Dame quarterback A.J. Surace (13 of 20 for 127 yards and a TD) in the second half. Hammonton defensive end Kye Pressley and linebacker John Smith each had tackles for losses in the second half.
Hammonton clinched the victory with an 11-play drive that ran the game’s final 5:34 off the clock. Once again, Smith and Doughty were at the center of things. Smith rushed seven times for 29 yards on the possession, and Doughty carried twice for 20 yards.
“We’re out here conditioning every day for fourth quarters like this,” Smith said. “It’s extremely satisfying. It tells a lot about us as a team. We’re going to push through, get off the ball and get some yards.”
Hammonton 20,
Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame 0 14 0 0—14
Hammonton 0 7 13 0—20
SECOND QUARTER
H—Smith 1 run (Fields kick)
ND—Young 46 run (Scipio kick)
ND—Surace 50 pass (Scipio kick)
THIRD QUARTER
H—Doughty 2 run (Fields kick)
H—Goehringer 2 run (kick blocked) | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/justin-doughty-sparks-hammonton-in-2nd-half-on-the-way-to-win-over-notre-dame/article_3c8225fc-259c-11ed-9712-97896ebbe3f8.html | 2022-08-27T03:19:59 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/justin-doughty-sparks-hammonton-in-2nd-half-on-the-way-to-win-over-notre-dame/article_3c8225fc-259c-11ed-9712-97896ebbe3f8.html |
VINELAND — Samil Miller made the play of the game.
The senior recovered a fumble and scored a touchdown to lead the Oakcrest High School football team to a 7-6 victory over Vineland in a West Jersey Football League nondivision game Friday at Gittone Stadium.
That was enough to win the low-scoring game.
“It was my opportunity to pick up the game and turn us up and get us into a winning position,” Miller said. “It was for the team.”
After each team swapped possessions without much offense to start the game, the Falcons’ defense forced a punt early in the second quarter. That was just how the game was going for both teams, but this punt was different.
The snap was high, but the Vineland punter was still able to control the ball. Oakcrest junior Tauheed Hill made the tackle and forced the fumble, which Miller scooped up.
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“He tried to get outside, but I contained the outside and I hit him, and he fumbled,” said Hill, who tried to recover the fumble, but Miller got to it first.
“I’m happy for (Miller). I’m happy we got this win.”
Oakcrest coach Mike Forest called the play “a spark.”
“We really needed that because at that point in time we just did not have anything going,” Forest said. “Our big-time players weren’t making big-time plays at that moment, so (Miller) came through huge. That was the points. … Thank God for that guy.”
Oakcrest led 7-0 after Miller’s touchdown.
Vineland responded on the next drive when sophomore quarterback Dan Russo threw a perfect pass to junior wide receiver Tyrell Powell on fourth-and-17 with 2 minutes, 52 seconds left in the second quarter. Vineland went for two points but did not get it, so that ended the scoring.
The Fighting Clan’s Prince Bortey rushed for 28 yards on that drive. Vineland had two first downs and were able to move the ball the best it had all game.
“That was a nice play,” said Vineland coach Dan Russo, who is the quarterback’s father. “We had a few that were close but we didn’t capitalize on them. Hopefully we can get better this week. … We will bounce back.”
Oakcrest’s Zicri Forest opened the game with a long kickoff return, and the Falcons started at Vineland’s 25-yard-line. Oakcrest was unable to capitalize and went three-and-out, same as its next two drives.
Forest also had an interception late in the game.
Oakcrest is not satisfied with its performance.
“A win is a win, but it was definitely tough,” said Mike Forest, who told his players this game was a business trip and to not leave anything out on the field. “There is a lot of stuff we have to clean up. … We left a lot of work on the desk. I’m glad we got out of here with (a win. Vineland) is a good football team. We just have to get our stuff together.
“It was the first game, so hopefully we got the jitters out and do not make these mistakes down the stretch.”
Vineland’s offense did not start much better.
The Fighting Clan went three-and-out on its first two drives and produced -11 yard of total offense. Vineland got a first down on its third possession, the game’s first, but the drive stalled at Oakcrest’s 30-yard-line. Vineland’s drive to start the second half started well, but stalled after a penalty.
Vineland also played well on defense. The Fighting Clan deflected some passes, prevented any offensive scores and had some turnovers, including a fumble recovery by Ryan Carter.
“We have to get better for next week,” coach Russo said. “We have to get better on offense. We have to work on some stuff.”
Oakcrest put together a big drive, highlighted by a 29-yard pass from quarterback Marcus Lee to star wide receiver Aldrich Doe that set up the Falcons deep in Vineland territory. Oakcrest failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Even though the offense was rusty, Mike Forest was impressed with Oakcrest’s defense and Lee, who made his first start Friday.
“We called the right plays. We just have to make the plays,” Forest said. “We are a little hard on ourselves because we knew he left a lot out there. But we will pick it up. We just have to put it all together and we will be fine.”
Starting the season with a win is still a great feeling, the coach added.
“We just have to keep going,” Miller said.
Oakcrest’s next game is against Middle Township.
“It’s really big (to win the opener),” said Hill, who noted the team needs to work on some things this week. “Next week, We will be ready to ball.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/oakcrest-outlasts-vineland-in-low-scoring-opener/article_17445062-259c-11ed-a50b-f3272305d29c.html | 2022-08-27T03:20:05 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/oakcrest-outlasts-vineland-in-low-scoring-opener/article_17445062-259c-11ed-a50b-f3272305d29c.html |
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — More than 300 people gathered over meals of pierogies and kielbasa on Friday as they raised money for local Ukrainian refugees.
The polish dinner was held at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church in Tarpon Springs, in partnership with a local polish school.
Organizer Aneta Budzinski, who was born and raised in Poland, said she had been seeing the great work people in Poland had been doing to help their Ukrainian neighbors and was eager to get involved herself.
"A lot of my friends and people who I'm speaking to all the time, they're all trying to help the Ukrainian refugees. So once they started coming here it was natural, almost like no questions, that's that is what a polish school is going to get involved in," Budzinski said.
Another event organizer, John Donnell, estimates the event will raise several thousand dollars. He says so many locals wanted to attend the event that they had to begin turning people away.
"I wish I had an event space that could fit 500 people," Donnell said.
The event's proceeds will go to the Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, which is helping 19 refugee families from Ukraine who are now in Pinellas County.
You can donate directly by visiting the church's website. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hundreds-gather-tarpon-springs-support-local-ukrainian-refugees/67-fe024c65-3800-471e-97a4-bf0f48211fe2 | 2022-08-27T03:26:13 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hundreds-gather-tarpon-springs-support-local-ukrainian-refugees/67-fe024c65-3800-471e-97a4-bf0f48211fe2 |
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A Benton County man has been arrested and faces charges of sexual indecency with a child.
On Aug. 19, the Bentonville Police Department was notified by Arkansas State Police about a child abuse case reported by First Baptist Church. This led investigators to conduct a search warrant at a residence in Bentonville on the same day.
Police issued a warrant for 32-year-old Keenan Hord on Aug. 23 for charges of sexual indecency with a child. Hord was arrested in Fayetteville on Aug. 25.
After getting a search warrant for Hord's home, multiple electronics were seized. After the electronics were taken in as evidence, court records show Hord left his residence and did not return.
Detectives recovered cell phone conversations from Hord's phone with potential victims, according to the documents.
At the time of Hord's arrest, documents show he had just left a Walmart store in Fayetteville where he purchased a TracFone, which is a prepaid phone.
According to court records, during a hearing on Friday, Aug. 26, it was revealed that through images on Hord's computer, investigators believe there could be 30 or more potential victims.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further details have been released.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Bentonville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, non-emergency number at (479) 271-3170.
Court records request a $500,000 cash-only bond due to the likelihood of convictions and possible severe penalties that could be imposed.
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Criminal justice reform advocates should direct their message to local jailers, the Allen County commissioners said Friday.
“We are not involved with what takes place inside the jail,” Commissioner Rich Beck said. “We don’t make the arrests. We don’t prosecute. We don’t release. We don’t do anything inside the jail. We build the jail.”
Jail operations are under the Allen County Sheriff’s Department’s control.
Help Not Handcuffs and ChangeMakers Fort Wayne are advocating for redirecting money that would be spent to build a new jail toward increased mental health services, among other requests.
But the commissioners don’t see that alternative as viable.
Commissioner Nelson Peters said Friday – one day after a federal judge gave the officials three months to settle on a site for a new jail – that he still doesn’t see any option aside from building a new confinement facility. Beck agreed.
The commissioners and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department have been ordered by U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty to improve conditions for inmates at the jail. A lawsuit filed by Vincent Morris and the American Civil Liberties Union, according to Leichty’s ruling, showed that inmates’ constitutional rights had been violated as a result of overcrowding and understaffing.
The commissioners proposed a new confinement facility to replace the Allen County Jail could be built at 5080 Adams Center Road, where the sheriff’s department training facility is located. The commissioners have said they need 60 acres to 70 acres for the facility.
Many people – including the Help Not Handcuffs advocacy coalition and some Fort Wayne City Council members – have opposed the proposed southeast location that is about 1 mile away from four schools.
At Thursday’s hearing, the commissioners said they are considering three other sites on the east, west and south sides of Fort Wayne. Ted Storer, the commissioners’ attorney, said he would not disclose the locations because officials are in negotiations with property owners.
Even though the commissioners were given an extension, the rest of the schedule from the court remains intact, Peters said. The jail is required to be built by June 2026.
“We are not being held specifically to one site at this point, which I think was a fear going in,” Peters said Friday at the commissioners’ weekly meeting.
Peters expressed another concern. He is still confused when he hears Leichty say he isn’t requiring the county to build a new jail.
“The thing that immediately pops into my head is, ‘Then why if you’re not telling us to build a jail are we named in the lawsuit?’ Because that’s the only thing we can really do with respect to all of this,” Peters said. “But I knew it was a rhetorical question, so I’ll just leave that.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-jail-seen-as-only-real-option/article_44319480-2566-11ed-88ab-ab9c67b857c2.html | 2022-08-27T03:42:38 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-jail-seen-as-only-real-option/article_44319480-2566-11ed-88ab-ab9c67b857c2.html |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — The mother of the 15-year-old accused of attacking another student at Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove is offering apologies and more insight into what she believes may have led up to the violent attack.
“My deepest apologies because my son is not here to advocated or speak for himself,” said Starr, the mother of the accused teen. He is now being charged with assault with a deadly weapon after initially suspected of attempted homicide.
The mother is speaking with ABC10 in hopes of shedding light on the incident and following numerous rumors circulating the school community and social media following video of the incident going viral.
She says her son was raised with family values and has never been violent. However, she said her son may have initiated the attack following an alleged bullying incident earlier in the day. That alleged incident was captured on video and involved the student her son was later accused of attacking, Starr said.
“I know my child and my child was afraid,” Starr said.
Her 15-year-old son takes two city busses during a roughly one hour ride to get home from school, Starr said.
"I believe that my son was afraid that ‘when I hear the bell rings and I have to get on the bus,’ that there’s going to be a problem,” Starr said.
The notion has been completely rejected by Kawame Curry, the father of the teenager seriously injured in the attack. His son Kawame Curry Jr. is still recovering from a serious head injury and has not yet returned to school.
“This had nothing to do with bullying whatsoever,” Curry said.
Both parents of the involved students are seeking more answers from the Elk Grove Unified School District about what led up to the incident and what measures were in place to prevent such an attack on a school campus.
“Let there be no mistake that not only do we care for our students, families and our staff but we also are doing due diligence to investigate it thoroughly, work to always improve and most importantly keep our community safe to be able to focus on our mission,” a letter posted to the Monterey Trail High School website writes this week.
Requests for comment from the EGUSD on Friday were not immediately returned.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the last 24 days, Teresa Romero led a march in the summer heat from Delano in Kern County to Sacramento.
She's the first woman president of United Farm Workers (UFW). Activists Cesar Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong and other prominent organizers started the labor union in 1962.
"Anything we want to get for farm workers; it takes time and a lot of effort," said Romero. "United Farm Workers was established to protect farm workers, not only with union representation, but other needs, like legislative work."
Romero, along with thousands of farm workers and their supporters, took a 335-mile journey to the California State Capitol. The 'March for the Governor's Signature,' started on Aug. 3 and ended Aug. 26.
The goal of the march was to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 2183. Assembly member Mark Stone introduced the bill. He says it would allow farm workers to vote by-mail, if they choose, instead of in-person in union elections.
"AB 2183 would give farm workers the ability to make decisions at home, on their own, and on their own time," said Stone. "Farm workers typically vote on a grower's site, under the watchful eyes and influence of that grower or the labor contractor, so there's a real question of whether that vote is their own, absent of coercion or pressure."
Dozens of agriculture grower associations and local Chambers of Commerce are against the bill, including:
- African American Farmers of California
- Agricultural Council of California
- Association of California Egg Farmers
- California Association of Winegrape Growers
- California Citrus Mutual
- California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association
- California Farm Labor Contractor Association
- California Food Producers
- California Fresh Fruit Association
- California Grain & Feed Association
- California Grocers Association
- California Manufacturers & Technology Association
- California Pear Growers Association
- California Retailers Association
- California Restaurant Association
- California Seed Association
- California Strawberry Commission
- Construction Employers’ Association
- Family Winemakers of California
- Far West Equipment Dealers Association
- Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
- Grower-Shipper Association of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
- Housing Contractors of California
- Milk Producers Council
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Nisei Farmers League
- Official Police Garage Association of Los Angeles
- Ventura County Agricultural Association
- Western Agricultural Processors Association
- Western Growers Association
- Wine Institute
The California Chamber of Commerce put the legislation on its "Job Killers" list, saying the bill "limits an employee's ability to independently and privately vote for unionization in the workplace, by essentially eliminating a secret ballot election and replacing it with the submission of representation cards signed by over 50% of the employees, which leaves employees susceptible to coercion and manipulation by labor organizations."
Romero disagrees with critics, saying change is needed now more than ever.
"Protection for farm workers is key," Romero said. "They are mostly undocumented, family members work at the same farm, and the moment that they start saying that they want a union or asking for their rights, they are fired. That cannot continue to happen."
Gov. Newsom vetoed a similar bill last September. The UFW, along with Assembly member Stone, is still working with the Governor's office to ensure the new bill becomes law.
But Gov. Newsom could possibly veto AB 2183. In a statement sent to ABC10, the Governor's office says, in full:
"Governor Newsom is eager to sign legislation that expands opportunity for agricultural workers to come together and be represented, and he supports changes to state law to make it easier for these workers to organize. Our goal is to establish a system for fair elections—requiring employers to abide by rules that guarantee union access and provide key enforceable protections to ensure a fair election. If employers fail to abide by those rules, they would be subject to organizing under a card-check process. However, we cannot support an untested mail-in election process that lacks critical provisions to protect the integrity of the election, and is predicated on an assumption that government cannot effectively enforce laws. We welcome an agreement with UFW on the ground-breaking legislation the administration has proposed." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/hear-from-the-woman-who-led-the-ufw-march/103-673e5a2f-b521-4f94-b2fd-b9fe61f4cc68 | 2022-08-27T03:52:17 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/hear-from-the-woman-who-led-the-ufw-march/103-673e5a2f-b521-4f94-b2fd-b9fe61f4cc68 |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — One is dead after a crash on Highway 99 at Liberty Road, Friday.
According to California Highway Patrol, a Jeep Wrangler drove into a fence and landed in a field. Officers also say they received reports that the driver in the vehicle was driving recklessly earlier.
The driver died from their injuries after officers responded to the scene.
Watch more from ABC10: Woman caught on camera stealing catalytic converter at Walmart parking lot | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-crashing-into-field/103-c0823024-f446-44bd-b447-1fc4e2d14565 | 2022-08-27T03:52:23 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-crashing-into-field/103-c0823024-f446-44bd-b447-1fc4e2d14565 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento's Asian Community Center has partnered with the Sacramento Senior Safety Collaborative to create the Senior Escort Program.
The program was made for seniors in the community to feel safer going about their daily lives and for volunteers to help them re-integrate into the community.
After the rise in Asian American Pacific Islander hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors in the AAPI community felt unsafe.
The ACC quickly took action, partnering with local organizations such as the Buddhist Church of Sacramento Adult Buddhist Association, the City of Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento and Florin Chapters of the Japanese American Citizens League, and many more to create this program.
"Studies have shown that after the pandemic, we've seen a 28% increase in anxiety and fear in seniors, along with 19% of seniors feeling more lonely and sad," said Dani Lee, Lifelong Learning and Wellness Program Manager at ACC Senior Services and Program Manager for the Senior Safety Escort Program.
The ACC has "soft launched" the program and so far, the volunteers have accompanied the seniors on walks, helped with grocery shopping trips, taken tai chi classes together, and more.
"I get so much out of this program," said Jessie Lee, a participant of the Senior Safety Escort Program. "If it wasn't for it, I wouldn't be able to leave the house as much as I do. I'm able to get around, I can go shopping and things like that, but sometimes I kind of worry in case anything happens. You read all these things in the newspaper and you can't help but mentally think that maybe something could happen. But with an escort, I feel so safe all the time."
Jessie Lee is consistent about her Tai Chi classes and makes sure she has an escort that can walk her there and back. She told ABC10 that if she doesn't have an escort scheduled for the day, she won't go to Tai Chi on her own.
The focus of the program is to help these seniors be comfortable with others and encourage physical activity after being in isolation for so long. This program also plans to help seniors maintain their independence and their health.
"It's a great way for me to just engage with seniors and I have learned so much from them," said Titus Toyama, board member for the ACC and volunteer for the Senior Safety Escort Program. "I've learned about their lives and how they've stayed active so as I get further along in my retirement years, I'm learning lessons myself about how to stay active, how to be involved with the community, and how to just enjoy life and not be constrained by being alone."
Human connection is something a lot of seniors missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many lived by themselves, with their significant other, or a family member so they were limited to who they spoke to or interacted with.
Now with this program, the seniors and even the volunteers appreciate that one-on-one time with another person, older or younger than themselves.
"When you live by yourself, its hard to get motivated and sometimes I just can't," said Lee. "I can turn the TV on or someone can tell me something but doing it by yourself is just not the thing. I think one of the most wonderful part of all this is the social part of it. Being able to connect with other human beings is wonderful. Every volunteer has been great."
To celebrate the ACC's 50th anniversary, they will be fully launching their Senior Safety Escort Program on Saturday, September 17th with something called an "Ohana Walk". Ohana means family in Hawaiian and the ACC really strives to be a community to care.
The Ohana Walk is going to be 2.5 miles along the Greenhaven Canal Parkway in Sacramento to promote wellness within the community. So far, there have been over 700 people that have registered, and they're looking for more participants!
You can visit the Asian Community Center's website at www.ACCSV.org for more information about the program and about the Ohana Walk.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — One year after Tonya Wales was killed, police have no known motives or suspects for the case.
Wales was a 38-year-old mother of three and a wife of twelve years.
She was shot and killed on her birthday, August 25th, 2021.
"Tonya, she had a great heart. I mean, she put everybody else above herself," said her very emotional widowed husband who wanted to keep his identity concealed.
It was the first time he had spoken publicly about his wife's case.
"She just tried to help people. I heard from many friends that told me that she helped them a lot," her husband said.
Wales was found shot and killed in a car around 6:30 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene by officials.
The murder took place at the Polo Run apartment complex off East Hammer Lane and Palisades Drive in North Stockton.
There are still no known motive or suspects a year later, according to Stockton Police.
"All I know is somebody knows something. Somebody heard or saw something," he said.
He says his kids have taken their mother's loss very hard and has a message for whoever holds the tip that can give his family justice.
"For my kids, speak up. Say something for them."
If you know something about the Tonya Wales case, you can submit a tip anonymously by calling Stockton Crime Stoppers at 209-946-0600.
Callers could be eligible for a cash reward if a tip leads to an arrest.
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New mural unveiled to accompany Lift Up Las Cruces program
LAS CRUCES - A mural created in conjunction with the launch of the city's neighborhood anti-poverty initiative was formally unveiled at an event Friday afternoon at the corner of North Solano Drive and East Mulberry Avenue.
The mural, sponsored by the Doña Ana County Resilience Leaders, was painted by local artist Raquel Madrigal on the side of Cravings Catering with some help from other community members. The wall-sized image depicts a woman growing up with a single mother, getting educated and reaching her full potential due to the support of her family, neighbors and community and reads "100% Community." It's thematically connected to Lift Up Las Cruces, the anti-poverty effort which launched in the surrounding neighborhood last month.
"Getting an education is what propelled my life forward," Madrigal, who attended New Mexico State University, told attendees. "It's what made me see that I wanted to be an artist. I wanted to do big murals or be a graphic designer or make videos ... My life would never be the same if I didn't go and get (an) education."
"This has been really a labor of love for us," said District 1 City Councilor Kasandra Gandara. Part of the Lift Up Las Cruces program boundaries are in her district. Gandara said Madrigal "really incorporated her life experience" into the piece.
Madrigal said when she was viewing community survey answers as she considered ideas for the mural, she saw neighbors mentioned family, community, roots, culture and food as some of their most important shared values. Feedback came from a questionnaire disseminated to the Tree Streets neighborhood.
Those themes are visible in the completed mural, from red chiles, tree branches and roots to a graduation cap.
"I need to make this into a narrative," Madrigal thought to herself. "I was hoping that if a kid that's struggling, maybe their mom or dad just left (or) maybe they were never there, and maybe they see this mural and they see at the end that they also can have that fruitful life."
DAC Resilience Leaders is a group focused on addressing and preventing adverse childhood experiences, family trauma and social adversity. It was formed by Gandara in 2017 in response to local community events about childhood trauma and the book "Anna, Age Eight: The data-driven prevention of childhood trauma and maltreatment."
Rose Ann Vasquez is a coordinator for the local behavioral health collaborative LC3 and a sector leader in behavioral health with DAC Resilience Leaders. Vasquez said her children grew up in the area served by Lift Up Las Cruces.
"It really comes down to bringing the community together," Vasquez said about the mural project.
Madrigal told the Sun-News that a mural is perhaps the most appropriate artwork to accompany Lift Up Las Cruces because murals are accessible to everyone.
"It is just anywhere you put it," Madrigal said. "It can be on the most jagged walls, the most smooth walls, and because of that it breaks down the economics of art because it's free and available for everybody. There isn't a whole lot of art pieces where you don't have to pay to see it."
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Tailgating ahead of the NM State Aggie game Saturday? Here's what you should know.
LAS CRUCES – Heading to the Aggie Memorial Stadium this weekend for the first game of the year? Here are a few tailgating do’s and don’ts.
The New Mexico State Aggies start the 2022 football season playing against the University of Nevada Wolf Pack Saturday. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. (the late start is due to the game being televised on ESPN2), but everyone knows the fun starts a few hours earlier outside the stadium.
Fans, students and alumni historically pack the tailgating parking lots each year. This weekend again be packed — athletics officials are predicting close to sellout of the 30,000-seat stadium. NMSU police released tailgating regulations on social media this week. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind.
Tailgating lots
- General public tailgating is permitted in several free and pass-controlled parking areas including:
- Lot 29 (North Pan American Center parking lot)
- Lot 30 (Family and RV Tailgate Lot) – the northern section of this lot is designated for alcohol-free tailgating
- Lot 105 (North of the Tennis Center)
- Lot 33 (AAC Lot A)
- Lot 38 (AAC Lot B)
- Lot 39 (Softball Lot)
- Lot 40 (Baseball Lot)
- Lot 83 (paved lot east of Greek Complex)
- Lot 86 (dirt lot east of Greek Complex)
- Lot 87 (Fulton East Lot)
- Lot 88 (Fulton West Lot)
- Grass areas in and around these lots
On game day, tailgating is allowed from two hours before the game to an hour after. Tailgating is not allowed during the game. Parking is first-come, first-served. People can park their RVs ahead of time starting at 11 a.m. on Fridays before game day.
Student tailgating
Students and student organizations are allowed to tailgate in a particular field within the Pat & Lou Sisbarro Community Park, east of Aggie Memorial Stadium. Student IDs and event passes will be checked before people are allowed admission into the area. Alcohol is allowed in this section, but those consuming must be 21 or older.
- Space is first-come, first-served and is available for claiming five hours before kickoff
- Tailgating is allowed three hours ahead of the game up until 30 minutes before kickoff
- Tailgating is also allowed for two hours after the game, but not during the game
- No hard liquor is allowed in this area, only beer and wine
Food and beverages
- No glass containers
- Coolers and ice chests are subject to search
- Kegs and party balls are prohibited
- Alcohol cannot be taken into the stadium
- Grilling using electric and propane/butane grills is allowed in all areas unless noted otherwise
- Fire extinguishers or water buckets are required when grilling
Seating is limited, so if you haven't purchased your tickets yet, check out availability online at nmstatesports.com/sports.
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New Mexico Supreme Court dismisses inmates' COVID lawsuit
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court is upholding a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to release prison inmates because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court issued its opinion Thursday in a 2020 case brought by several inmates, the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico. The plaintiffs claimed the state’s COVID-19 response in prisons violated inmates’ constitutional rights.
Aside from reducing the prison population, the lawsuit sought to require the state to safeguard the health of inmates.
The inmates and the advocacy groups had alleged that the state was refusing to enforce its own mandates for social distancing, heightened hygiene practices and quarantine measures. The complaint suggested that prison conditions had “become so intolerable as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment.”
The Supreme Court agreed with the lower court that none of the inmates named in the lawsuit had filed grievances with the Corrections Department over the conditions and therefore did not exhaust administrative remedies before going to court.
The court also directed one of its rules committees to submit recommendations for rules of criminal procedure to govern class actions by inmates bringing certain petitions to challenge the conditions of their confinement. That’s because habeas corpus petitions currently are not governed by the procedural rules for class actions in civil cases. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/08/26/new-mexico-supreme-court-dismisses-inmates-covid-lawsuit/65459404007/ | 2022-08-27T03:56:20 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/08/26/new-mexico-supreme-court-dismisses-inmates-covid-lawsuit/65459404007/ |
A fight at a Pennsylvania high school football game prompted an evacuation of the stands and a cancellation of the game Friday night, authorities said.
The fight broke out below the stands at the Monsignor Bonner vs. Upper Darby football game, Upper Darby Police Department Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt told NBC10.
Someone also called 911 to report a shooting at the game, but that report was not accurate, Bernhardt said.
“There were reports of a shooting at tonight's Monsignor Bonner/Upper Darby Football game. These reports are FALSE,” Upper Darby police tweeted around 9 p.m. on Friday.
The field was cleared after the crowd ran and the game was called off. There are no known injuries as a result of the incident, Bernhardt added.
“Please do not come to the area of the high school,” Upper Darby police continued in a tweet. “We will keep everyone updated.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/fight-at-pa-high-school-football-game-sends-crowd-running/3346766/ | 2022-08-27T03:57:27 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/fight-at-pa-high-school-football-game-sends-crowd-running/3346766/ |
Hackers are to blame for some $13 million in state funds that never got to a Delaware County school district last year, authorities say.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimber told NBC10 the hackers were able to access Chester Upland School District's email system and then emailed the state treasury department to change its bank account number.
From late 2020 to early 2021, the state pumped money into the bank account -- that is, until an $8.5 million transfer was requested, catching the attention of the state.
It was in February 2021 that the district also realized that the millions of funds owed to it by the state were missing.
On Friday, Stollsteimber announced the state has recovered $10 million of the funds stolen.
“Most of that money has been clawed back. So the taxpayers hadn’t lost it because of their great work,” he said.
No school employees are suspected of having anything to do with the incident, Stollsteimber said, adding that his agency determined the scheme is tied to individuals in Nigeria.
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The hold on the payment was placed just in time, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity said.
“Because what they do is they move it from account to account to account and basically wash it off and then it ends up overseas,” she said.
The money owed to the school district was, in fact, moved overseas through bank transfers and the purchase of cryptocurrency, officials said.
However, authorities did track down a Florida woman who unknowingly acted as a middle man for the stolen funds.
The hackers tricked the woman through a romance scam into distributing the cash, officials said.
“She believed that she was helping someone that she was falling in love with, but that she had never met,” Stollsteimber said.
The district said it was thankful that some of the cash was returned, and “are hopeful that the additional missing three million dollars that the district was to receive in state funding will be returned to Chester Upland.”
“Our district faces significant economic challenges, and we are doing our best to allocate as much money as possible to our classrooms to provide adequate and appropriate staffing,” the district added.
Chester Upland is working with its insurance to recover part of the still-missing funds, it said.
NBC10 reached out to the state Department of Education to see if the agency will help but have not heard back.
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office said the investigation has been turned over to the feds, and any charges will stem from that level. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/hackers-behind-13m-theft-from-pa-school-some-funds-recovered/3346779/ | 2022-08-27T03:57:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/hackers-behind-13m-theft-from-pa-school-some-funds-recovered/3346779/ |
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Man fatally shot in northwest Detroit
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Detroit — A man was fatally shot Friday night on Detroit's northwest side.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. outside in the 20200 block of Ilene, according to Cpl. Dan Donakowski, a spokesman for the Detroit Police Department.
Police had no information about a suspect, the victim or any other details.
The incident came a day after city officials announced a move aimed at curbing crime at large gatherings and in hot spots as the summer ends.
In an executive order effective Friday through Sept. 26, Mayor Mike Duggan has authorized double time for officers on special assignment. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/26/man-fatally-shot-west-detroit/7911293001/ | 2022-08-27T04:06:40 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/26/man-fatally-shot-west-detroit/7911293001/ |
Dearborn native named leader of Arab American civil rights group
A Dearborn native has been tapped to lead a major Arab American civil rights group.
Abed Ayoub is the new national executive director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee based in Washington, D.C., officials announced this week.
He had most recently served as its national legal and policy director since 2011.
Ayoub replaces Samer Khalaf, who recently announced he would step down. Khalaf said he had planned to transition out of his role in 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement, group officials described Ayoub as having "worked to address issues impacting Arabs and Muslims in the United States, including matters related to discrimination, immigration, hate crimes, surveillance, and profiling. Under his leadership the ADC Legal Department has successfully assisted and provide pro bono support to thousands of impacted community members across the country."
The ADC is considered the nation's largest Arab American grassroots group. It was founded in 1980 by former U.S. Sen. James Abourezk of South Dakota to address stereotyping, defamation and discrimination against Americans of Arab origin, according to the website.
Ayoub has served other roles in the group, including with the local chapter and as a membership/development coordinator as ADC expanded after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, The Detroit News reported.
He has spoken about issues such as voting and anti-Muslim sentiment.
"Ayoub has advocated on behalf of the community with lawmakers and government agencies, and also works to enhance the community’s economic empowerment, and access to education," ADC said. "He is a regular commentator on national and international media and has developed a strong reputation for his commitment to social justice and access to justice for all."
Safa Rifka, the ADC national board chairman, said Ayoub "has committed himself to ADC, and the greater good of the Arab American community. The National Board of Directors has full confidence in his abilities and leadership, and we look forward to working with Ayoub to continue ADC’s growth and success."
Ayoub graduated from the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He lives in Washington with his wife, Meriana, and their two daughters.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to lead ADC, an organization that has helped shape me personally and professionally," Ayoub said in a statement. "ADC has a rich history and legacy, and I will work tirelessly, alongside my colleagues, to add to that legacy and ensure that the organization reaches its fullest potential. We will continue our commitment to grassroots organizing and elevating the voice of Arab Americans.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/08/26/dearborn-native-named-leader-arab-american-civil-rights-group/7909607001/ | 2022-08-27T04:06:52 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/08/26/dearborn-native-named-leader-arab-american-civil-rights-group/7909607001/ |
Five young men and a juvenile are facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of a teenager in the community of Catalina, the sheriff's department said Friday.
Five of the suspects were arrested Thursday, but the sixth one is believed to have fled the area, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.
Shortly after 11:30 p.m. June 21, deputies were called to a shooting in the 3500 block of Silver Buckle Place, near East Secretariat Road, in Catalina, which is north of Tucson, after a 911 caller said his friend was shot at a park and he was taking him to a hospital.
On June 23, James Sanchez, 16, died from his injuries, the sheriff’s department said.
The six are facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery.
Those arrested are Joseph Nolan, 21; Drake Nolan, 19; Paul Rodriguez, 18, William Marley, 16; Richard Miller, 19; and Zachary Connor, 18.
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Joseph Nolan was attempting to flee and apprehended by Border Patrol agents near Coolidge. Miller was apprehended by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales Port of Entry.
It is believed that Connor has fled. A warrant has been issued for his arrest and Detectives are asking for assistance in locating him. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. You can also submit an anonymous tip at 88-CRIME. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/6-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-teenager-in-catalina/article_9c026d1e-25ad-11ed-b463-0fbe4b13829c.html | 2022-08-27T04:11:27 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/6-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-teenager-in-catalina/article_9c026d1e-25ad-11ed-b463-0fbe4b13829c.html |
CEDAR LAKE — The Cedar Lake Firefighters Association Fundraiser Concert returns once again to the lakefront Town Grounds bandshell.
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and the event runs until 10 p.m.
Three bands will perform at this year's fundraiser concert, up from two in 2021.
Organizers have brought back a one-price admission that allows concert-goers beer, wine, seltzer and soft drinks throughout the evening for $30.
Bugaboo's Bar & Grill will run a food tent, according to organizers.
Music starts at 5 p.m. with Nate Venturelli performing country covers and original tunes.
At 6:30 p.m., the Drinkin' On Sunday takes the stage to play even more country music, as well as rock and pop covers.
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Then at 8 p.m., the Crawpuppies close things out with their own rock and pop covers.
A limited supply of 100 discounted presale tickets will be available via Eventbrite for $5 off. Once sold out, only full-price tickets will be sold at the gate on the day of the event.
All proceeds go directly toward the betterment of the Cedar Lake Fire Department. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/cedar-lake/cedar-lake-firefighters-association-fundraiser-concert-slated-for-saturday/article_816e33b3-75ff-5006-a30e-b296b859bfe9.html | 2022-08-27T04:12:28 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/cedar-lake/cedar-lake-firefighters-association-fundraiser-concert-slated-for-saturday/article_816e33b3-75ff-5006-a30e-b296b859bfe9.html |
Fans flee Wiz Khalifa show at Ruoff mid-concert amid reports of disturbance
The Wiz Khalifa performance at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville abruptly ended around 10:30 p.m. Friday as people began fleeing the venue.
Some of them shouted about a possible shooting, but a Noblesville Police spokesman told IndyStar late Friday he had no information about what happened.
No shots were heard or seen from the audience section near the front and left part of the stage. Most attendees fled through the main entrance, but others encountered closed gates or scaled wire fences to get out.
The music stopped, and Khalifa and his band exited the stage immediately.
In Ruoff's employee parking lot, some audience members were making cell phone calls. Others cried and held each other. Some fled into the fields adjacent to the venue.
Police vehicles and an ambulance were seen in the rear parking lots.
This story is developing and will be updated. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/08/27/fans-flee-indiana-wiz-khalifa-concert-amid-disturbance-shooting/65459694007/ | 2022-08-27T04:21:26 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/08/27/fans-flee-indiana-wiz-khalifa-concert-amid-disturbance-shooting/65459694007/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho has had a hotter than normal summer, with this year setting the record for the highest number of days with triple-digit temperatures in the state. That number currently sits at 22 days.
While the summer is not over yet, Idahoans have air-conditioned buildings they can go into to cool off. Wild animals, however, do not have as many options for staying cool in the record heat. For some of them, the heat can be deadly.
That is the current situation at the shores of Lake Lowell in Nampa, where one viewer captured a video of dead fish along the shoreline. He said he was going for a walk near Gotts Point and was alerted to the sight after smelling something very unpleasant.
After receiving the video, KTVB reached out to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to ask if they knew what could be contributing to the death of fish in that area. IDFG said it is the high temperatures, which affect the temperature of the water, that are causing the health of the fish to decline, which actually happens every year.
"When you have warm water and lots of nutrients, and things like that, a lot of fish get stressed," Art Butts, IDFG SW Regional Fishery Manager said. "So it's an annual period this time of year, in August and late summer, that we start seeing fish die off in different ponds or lakes or things like that."
The effects are not just affecting carp, bass and other small fish; it is also affecting the sturgeon in part of the CJ Strike Reservoir, south of Mountain Home, prompting IDFG to close the sturgeon fishing in the Snake River between Canyon Creek and Rattlesnake Creek Friday.
The closure will be in effect until September 25, or until the conditions improve to an acceptable level.
Oxygen levels are low and the water temperatures are high, which is likely what is causing the fish to die, according to Art.
"Over the last several weeks, we identified 20 large individuals that have died," Art said. "This is pretty concerning when you've got fish that live to be 50-70 years old. That's not easily replaced compared to other species.
However, Art said the decision to close fishing in that area was not an easy one.
"That was a really tough decision on behalf of our agency. We really don't want to limit the ability to go fishing and things like that," Art said. "This was really an unprecedented situation we found ourselves in at CJ Strike."
Fish and Game said the goal of the closure is to reduce the amount of stress on the sturgeon, while conditions are endangering them. Despite that explanation, some people on social media are blaming the outfitters and fishing guides in the area.
Brett Jones with Jones Sportfishing told KTVB what he has experienced since the closure.
"We've been dealing with a lot of repercussions from the general public. They're basically coming straight out at us outfitters and saying 'this is your guys' fault'," Jones said. "I can assure you that every single guide and active outfitters out there, we go above and beyond on the handling of these fish. These fish mean a lot more to us than just a thrill ride. They are what puts food on the table for our families. Every time there's an incident with one of these fish, it hurts really really deep."
"It's just kind of insane that people would look at us as the fault for this when we're absolutely thinking of the fish's health, above any sort of paycheck we could ever make."
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BOISE, Idaho — The McDermott family did not expect their ninth camping trip of the season to end in tragedy.
“I just heard what sounded like a thunderclap,” Nicole McDermott said. “And I opened the camper door … then saw the tree on the ground and just heard people screaming saying Brian's under there.”
Brian is Nicole’s husband – the couple and their two kids were camping at Ponderosa State Park on Aug. 19, when a storm suddenly broke out.
Nicole said Brian was outside putting everything away when an uprooted tree hit him across the back – trapping him. He was life-flighted to Saint Alphonsus Trauma Center, where they realized he had a punctured lung, eight broken ribs and his L3 and L4 vertebrae were crushed.
Brian was transported to a rehabilitation center in Utah on Friday, where he will stay for at least a month relearning how to walk. Nicole said he has already regained some feeling in his legs.
Balancing Brian’s injury with everything else in life is a concern, she said. Currently, Nicole is taking some take off work to support her family.
They hope to visit Brian in Utah as often as possible, she said.
“It’s like a really huge array of emotions, just a lot going on in every facet,” Nicole said. “It’s just been really hard on everybody.”
Brian is an avid outdoorsman – biking, triathlons and marathons are all part of his life. Sustaining such severe injuries, Nicole said, has been scary.
Despite everything, she said Brian’s humor is out in full force.
“He's so silly, I said, 'you know, a lot of people love you.' And he responded with, 'I'm surprised',” she said. “He’s still Brian, which is great. That's all I need.”
The family is doing their best to stay positive – the couple’s two boys are back in school and playing flag football. Nicole said that helps keep their minds off of the traumatic accident.
“My youngest son said, ‘Mom, I don't think I want to go camping again,'” she said. “But I know things will change … you can't take us out of the woods.”
There is a GoFundMe to help cover Brian’s medical costs. Eventually, Nicole said she foresees Brian working with other people recovering from spinal injuries in the Treasure Valley.
She said there are not adequate inpatient and outpatient options in Boise, which is part of the reason Brian is recovering in Utah.
“I don't want anybody to think that his life has been taken away from him,” she said. “Because that's not how we feel. I think that he's gonna make something really incredible out of this, and the sky's the limit.”
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Traffic headaches ahead: Midtown Hattiesburg infrastructure project to begin in September
A new multi-phase infrastructure project in Hattiesburg is going to cause periodic headaches over the next two years, but local and state officials say the improvements will far outweigh the inconveniences.
“This will be a long project,” Mayor Toby Barker said Thursday during a news conference. “This is challenging, yes — very inconvenient, yet necessary work in preserving quality of life and preparing us for future growth and development.”
The multimillion-dollar midtown Hattiesburg project includes a comprehensive water and sewer overhaul, increased stormwater capacity, traffic calming measures and investments in walkability, Barker said.
For Rep. Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, making improvements to the midtown area is sentimental since she grew up there.
“It’s especially meaningful to me not only because of the transformative impact that midtown has had on our city but also because this is exactly the area of the city that I grew up in,” she said. “That 7- to 8-year-old girl back in the day could never have imagined what midtown would look like today.”
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McGee drafted legislation in 2020 that was signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves that provides state assistance through the Mississippi Development Authority to attract companies that would bring a high economic benefit to a given community.
The initial phase will begin in September, with water and sewer improvements slated for Arlington Loop, O’Ferral Street and South 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st avenues.
The first road closure in that area will begin at 6 pm. Sept. 9 and run through 6 a.m. Sept. 12. Crews will work over the weekend to minimize traffic delays.
“To answer one immediate question that may be on some minds – no that is not a Southern Miss home game weekend,” Barker said.
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Water and sewer mains and service lines will be replaced and others rerouted in the area between U.S. 49 and South 31st Avenue and between Hardy Street and Arlington Loop, Barker said.
The water and sewer phase is expected to be completed by summer 2023. Its estimated cost is $2.6 million, funded by the city's water and sewer fund, as earmarked in the city's annual budget. The work will be performed by Grady Construction of Louisiana.
The infrastructure work is being done in part to accommodate the new Jones Capital headquarters, an 80,000-square-foot facility that is estimated to cost around $40 million and create 100 new jobs over five years.
The facility will be located next to The District at Midtown within walking distance to the University of Southern Mississippi, Forrest General Hospital and Hattiesburg Clinic.
CEO Jonathan Jones said in an earlier story that there are state or county incentives for locating the new headquarters in midtown Hattiesburg, but the company is under a non-disclosure agreement and is unable to elaborate on the details.
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The next phase of the project will begin in the spring and will encompass roadway and drainage improvements.
The roadway portion of the project will include curbs and gutters for adequate drainage and sidewalks for South 30th and 31st avenues and Lorraine Street. A median will be added to Arlington Loop as a speed-calming measure, with a sidewalk on the northern side and a multi-use pathway on the southern side.
Construction for the roadway and drainage phases of the project will begin in the spring and last until late 2024.
The second phase will be funded in part by $2.75 million in directed legislative funds and a $1.6 million Economic Development Highway Act grant from the Mississippi Development Authority. The total amount for the second phase will be determined once it is ready to send out for bids.
“We are grateful for the work of Rep. Missy McGee and Sen. Chris Johnson, whose successful advocacy enabled the city to address needs beyond the usual water, sewer and paving components,” Barker said.
In total, the improvements include more than $4 million in state funding.
“I’m proud of the work that Missy and I and other members of our delegation did not only in securing this funding, but also in creating a matching grant program for cities to maximize the effective use of ARPA funds,” said Johnson, R-Hattiesburg.
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SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools is planning to install gates at the parking lot of West Seattle High School due to noise complaints.
Neighbors who live near the school said the noise comes from drivers doing donuts on the parking lot, which has visible tire marks imprinted on it.
"It gets annoying," said nearby resident Joe Cortes.
Cortes lives across the street from the high school parking lot and said his unit is within earshot of the noise that happens, usually at night.
"I'm a night owl so luckily I'm always awake for it but it gets annoying when you're trying to watch TV and you gotta turn up the volume," Cortes said.
Cortes said he hasn't filed a noise complaint with the city, but plenty of others have.
A check on dispatch records on the Seattle Police Department website shows that so far this year, 180 people have made disturbance complaints out of West Seattle's North Admiral neighborhood, where the high school is located. Disturbance calls include fight and noise complaints, but did not specify if the complaints involved issues specific to the high school parking lot.
Seattle Public Schools is planning to install two gates at the parking lot to address the noise complaints. They include gates at the north and south ends. The gate on the north end needs to be reviewed by the City of Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board because that portion of the campus has landmark status, according to district spokesperson Tina Christiansen.
The preservation board's Architectural Review Committee held a discussion over the matter on Friday and expressed positive feedback on the plan, according to Susie Philipsen, spokesperson for the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. The full board will review the gate plans in about a month from now.
Cortes, meanwhile, hopes to see a solution soon.
"What if the time comes where you hear an accident?" Cortes said. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/noise-complaints-west-seattle-high-school-parking-lot/281-eb328a4c-9c7c-4117-b96b-568d1640ae84 | 2022-08-27T04:38:22 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/noise-complaints-west-seattle-high-school-parking-lot/281-eb328a4c-9c7c-4117-b96b-568d1640ae84 |
KYLE, Texas — Officials reported three Hays CISD students have died in just a month after taking pills suspected to be laced with fentanyl.
17-year-old Kevin McConville was one of them. His mom found him dead in his room on Aug. 3. For his parents Shannon and Darren McConville, it was unimaginable.
"No mom should ever, ever find their kid deceased," Shannon McConville said. "I could see the color of his face. It was all wrong. I ran to him and at that moment I knew there was no way of getting my son back."
Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett said his department alone has responded to seven suspected fentanyl-related overdoses this year.
"The beginning of 2022, is where we noticed an increasing amount of fentanyl overdoses," Barnett said.
Chief Barnett said the overdoses have shaken the entire community and taken a toll on first responders.
"To be there with them, along with our victim services unit and other officers, while they're processing the fact that they've just lost a loved one. This is absolutely heart-wrenching," Barnett said.
The police department, Hays CISD and local medics are now sounding the alarm. They held a news conference Wednesday to warn parents and students of the dangers of counterfeit pills.
During that news conference Jim Swisher, the assistant chief of Hays County EMS said that "when EMS gets involved, that's most parents' worst day ever."
For the McConvilles, it was their worst day. It has left them questioning everything.
"We went through every stage of grief, you know, thinking, what could we have done better? You know, the guilt. I mean, we just moved to Texas six months ago and it's like, well, what if we didn't move? What if I would have chosen one other house," Darren McConville said.
They remember Kevin as a good student who loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. They both said there was no indication that he was taking any pills.
"He gave me the old 'Come on, dad, I wouldn't take my pills.' and 'I'm not stupid,' and I believed him," the McConvilles said.
After his death, they learned from one of his friends that Kevin was taking pills to help him sleep at night. It was after he took one of those pills that he didn't wake up.
"I wish he opened up a little bit more at the end, you know. He might still be here," Darren McConville said.
The McConvilles are sharing their story to raise awareness.
"I don't want to read about any more kids," Shannon McConville said.
Kevin had plans after high school. He wanted to join the Navy. Now, Kevin lives on in photos and the memories of others.
"He's in our hearts. He's in our thoughts, and we'll always keep him there and everything we're going to do, going forward, it's going to be to help honor him," Darren McConville said.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hotline is 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A Benton County man has been arrested and faces charges of sexual indecency with a child.
On Aug. 19, the Bentonville Police Department was notified by Arkansas State Police about a child abuse case reported by First Baptist Church. This led investigators to conduct a search warrant at a residence in Bentonville on the same day.
Police issued a warrant for 32-year-old Keenan Hord on Aug. 23 for charges of sexual indecency with a child. Hord was arrested in Fayetteville on Aug. 25.
After getting a search warrant for Hord's home, multiple electronics were seized. After the electronics were taken in as evidence, court records show Hord left his residence and did not return.
Detectives recovered cell phone conversations from Hord's phone with potential victims, according to the documents.
At the time of Hord's arrest, documents show he had just left a Walmart store in Fayetteville where he purchased a TracFone, which is a prepaid phone.
According to court records, during a hearing on Friday, Aug. 26, it was revealed that through images on Hord's computer, investigators believe there could be 30 or more potential victims.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further details have been released.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Bentonville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, non-emergency number at (479) 271-3170.
Court records request a $500,000 cash-only bond due to the likelihood of convictions and possible severe penalties that could be imposed.
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MONROE, Wash. — “Grandma Elsie” can’t stop bragging about the firefighter who changed her life.
She’s in her 90’s and said a dramatic life twist came after accidentally setting off her Life Alert pendant. She wears it in case of emergency and one press will alert and dispatch help.
The Monroe resident admits she didn’t realize she had activated her pendant when she was attempting to mow her lawn. Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue showed up and learned that it was a false alarm, but firefighter Brandon Huber felt compelled to help with the yard work.
“I have four sons so I told her we would come and take care of her lawn,” Huber said.
That’s when Huber started to ask Elsie about the condition of her aging home.
“It was in rough shape," Huber said. "Mostly wood and almost no paint to it needed some love.” s
He said the Fire 7 Foundation supported his idea to paint her home and donated the supplies. Fire 7 foundation is a nonprofit that provides support for the community through financial, education and emotional means.
Huber said he and his sons provided the elbow grease and completed the project in about four days. The pristine white house with royal blue trim is a far cry from the original condition 1939 house that looked tattered for decades.
Elsie marveled at his old-fashioned attitude for helping a neighbor in need. “Nobody asking him to do this," she said. "He has four kids and works 24-hours shifts but he did this on the side and it’s amazing. It changed my life!”
Huber admits the attention he’s receiving makes him uncomfortable, but was willing to share the story in the hopes that it will inspire more people to reach across the fence and help someone in need just because.
Elsie said she wishes more people were like Brandon and not just because she finds him “very cute with his handlebar mustache!” | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/snohomish-county-firefighter-fixes-home/281-19980b9c-4e83-4946-a078-a287277062e6 | 2022-08-27T04:47:31 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/snohomish-county-firefighter-fixes-home/281-19980b9c-4e83-4946-a078-a287277062e6 |
CLIVE, Iowa — A Davenport man and his stepdad are walking away happy after claiming and splitting a $2 million Mega Millions prize.
On Friday, Aug. 26, Ben Sanford claimed a $2 million Mega Millions prize that he had previously won on July 29 during the game's huge jackpot event.
But, the victory wasn't his alone.
Shortly after winning the prize, he made a plan with his stepfather, Jason, to split the earnings.
The pair say that they usually buy tickets together and always agreed that they would split the prize if they won.
According to Ben's story, he checked one of his six tickets on the night of the drawing and screamed in surprise when he saw that one was a winner. He then ran downstairs to wake up the half-asleep Jason to tell him that they had made it big.
Jason says that it felt real to them a day later.
The Sanfords say that they plan to carefully invest the winnings, but Ben added that he'd also like to get a new car. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/davenport-man-splitting-mega-millions-prize-with-stepdad-2-million-dollars/526-64fd7dd1-923e-4da9-9a37-3445d5f2f6b8 | 2022-08-27T04:52:17 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/davenport-man-splitting-mega-millions-prize-with-stepdad-2-million-dollars/526-64fd7dd1-923e-4da9-9a37-3445d5f2f6b8 |
On Friday, during a conversation with the Midland County Commissioners’ Court, it became apparent Sheriff David Criner wasn’t going to get the entire raises he was seeking for his patrolmen and jailers.
That’s when he said he wanted to reach “common ground” with county leaders. And that is exactly what happened.
Jailers will receive a 15% increase, which is three “grade” levels in the county’s salary structure. County Judge Terry Johnson’s proposed budget called for a 28% raise, but commissioners at one point seemed to favor a two-grade increase. Common ground reached.
Patrol deputies also will increase 15%, again lower than the 22% Johnson had proposed based on Criner’s recommendation but again more than a two-grade increase. Again, common ground reached.
Also, Jail corporals, investigators and patrol corporals received 15% raises, sargeants and lieutenants received 10% raises (two-grade levels) and will receive a 5% increase (one grade), because of the common ground reached.
The Commissioners’ Court approved the raises by a unanimous vote.
The issue of the Sheriff’s Office raised problems with some department heads inside county government. Even after the vote the Juvenile Detention and Probation chief Forest Hanna followed Criner wanting 15% increases for his jailers and 5% increases for juvenile jail supervisors and probation officers – raises that weren’t part of Johnson’s proposed budget.
Johnson even told Hanna on Friday that his situation and the situation with the Sheriff were “apples” and “oranges,” specifically because of the inmate-to-county official ratios.
Judge Kyle Peeler reminded commissioners later that juvenile crimes in Midland recently include “four murders” and “15 felony grade sexual assaults.”
“I don’t think people understand what (juvenile supervision officers) do,” Peeler said. “When we say public safety, we are keeping them in detention because I am uncomfortable (releasing them).”
Raises for juvenile jail supervisors and probation officers will be voted on at a future meeting.
While there was some relief about compromise and all county officials later said raises happened “department wide,” Johnson expressed his regret that the Sheriff’s Office employees didn’t receive the raises in the proposed budget. He said during the meeting the other commissioners had allowed unprecedented spending on roads in previous budgets – and thanked them for that – and he had hoped to make a similar effort with the Sheriff’s Office. Criner said during the meeting he was a combined 36 employees short when it came to just jailers and patrolmen. He and Johnson wanted salaries closer to what Midland Police Department officers make.
Other commissioners expressed their doubt that salary increases would make much of a difference in the number of vacancies, pointing to the vacancies that existed at MPD.
Also, the double-digit percentage increases in salary in Johnson’s budget were different from what other departments received.
The rank-and-file of the county’s “civilian” workforce are set to receive stipends of 3, 4 or 5% depending on how much money they currently make – 3% for those making $100,000 or more, 4% for those making between $50,000 and $100,000 and 5% for those making less than $50,000. That included those in Warrant services and Emergency Management.
“What is fair?” Johnson said. “This is paying the Sheriff’s Department what they deserve.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/County-leaders-sheriff-reach-common-ground-on-17401499.php | 2022-08-27T04:55:53 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/County-leaders-sheriff-reach-common-ground-on-17401499.php |
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