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NIPSCO said it had restored power by Wednesday morning to 99% of customers left in the dark by Monday's strong storms.
Just 55 customers remained without power early Wednesday, which is down from a high of 37,000 outages that occurred in the wake of the strong winds, heavy rain and lightning.
"NIPSCO estimates that customers currently without power from the storm event will have service restored by 6 p.m. CT tonight," the company said.
Kankakee Valley REMC reports just 23 members remained without power Wednesday morning.
NIPSCO released a series of photos capturing some of the damage left in the wake of the storms.
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"As we continue to work on restoration, customers are encouraged to make the plans necessary to keep themselves and their families safe during an extended outage," NIPSCO said. "Thank you for your continued patience as NIPSCO crews and additional contractor support work to address the significant damage left by the storm."
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The pastor of a prominent Dallas-Fort Worth megachurch said he had an inappropriate online relationship with a woman and will step down from preaching and teaching.
Matt Chandler, pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, told his congregation Sunday that the relationship was not sexual or romantic. But elders at the Southern Baptist church believed the messages exchanged over Instagram were “unguarded and unwise” and “revealed something unhealthy in me,” Chandler said.
Chandler is also president and chairman of Acts 29, an international church-planting group. Acts 29 said on Sunday Chandler will halt any speaking engagements on behalf of group.
“We cannot be a church where anyone is above the Scriptures and above the high heavenly call into Christ Jesus,” said Chandler, who has led the church for 19 years. “The Word of God holds me to a certain standard. And I fell short.”
The announcement comes at a time when some entities with the Southern Baptist Convention face a federal investigation of sexual abuse, and the denomination recently published an internal report on mishandling of abuse.
Chandler said a woman approached him at the church several months ago and told him she was concerned with his communications with her friend. He said he initially did not think he had done anything wrong, as both his wife and the woman’s husband knew about the messages.
To read the rest of this story, visit our partners at the Dallas Morning News. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pastor-of-dfw-megachurch-steps-down-over-inappropriate-online-relationship/3061007/ | 2022-08-31T14:44:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pastor-of-dfw-megachurch-steps-down-over-inappropriate-online-relationship/3061007/ |
As the Hood River Cherry Company wraps up its 29th cherry harvest, owner Katy Klein and Field and Packing Plant Manager Kristoff Fowler — also Klein’s son — couldn’t be happier with the outcome despite unpredictable spring and summer weather.
Hood River Cherry Company is a family owned and operated business based out of Hood River. On top of the freshest, firmest, and juiciest cherries in the valley, they also produce cherry products such as jams, chutney spread and different salsa varieties. But you won’t find their cherries at farmers markets; Fowler said they offer online shipments or if you are able, you can find them in your local grocery stores. The Cherry Company has come a long way since planting their first cherry seed.
May 18, 1993, was a monumental day for the family. On the same day the Hood River Cherry Company planted their first tree, Fowler was born.
Since then, Fowler has seen his family’s company grow to almost 400 acres of cherry trees in the valley. Even with the amount of orchard area they own, the Hood River Cherry Company does things a little differently than most fruit growers.
All the sorting and packing is done by hand and is considered one of the last remaining fruit growing operations in the state that practices sorting by hand. Most of the workers have been with the company for decades. Petra Gamboa has been in the packing house since the Cherry Company was established in 1993. Due to their way of growing the fruit, the sorting and packing must be done by hand.
Traditionally, orchards pick the cherries before they are fully grown. Fowler and Klein both explained their approach. They leave the cherries on the trees a bit longer than most farmers so they can reach maximum sweetness. Most orchards pick their fruit when the cherries reach a sugar level of 15 brix, but Hood River Cherry Company wants their cherries in the 20 to 23 brix range. Brix is the density of sugar content by percentage in a cherry. For example, if a cherry is 17 brix, it is approximately 17% sugar.
“When you pick a cherry in the 16 to 18 brix range, you’ll get a lot more firm cherry,” said Fowler. “So, it’s harder to bruise and you can put it through an automated sorter and beat the crap out of it.”
“The Hood River Cherry Company fruit gets hand sorted because it’s tree ripened,” said Klein.
According to Fowler, there are some advantages to cherry farming in the upper Hood River Valley. They farm in higher elevations, which means cooler temperatures and sweeter cherries. Fowler explains that he invites the warm weather as well.
“If you get a hot day and a cold night, you get a lot sweeter, crispy cherry,” he said. “There are definitely challenges though.”
To combat the hot weather during the summer months, Fowler says sometimes the workers start picking at 1 a.m. They grab their headlamps and pick until the sun comes up.
“Imagine 250 guys and each person has a headlamp on,” said Fowler. “It sounds crazy, but at the end of the day we try to keep our fruit as cold as possible.”
Even during the summer months temperatures can get so low the cherry blossoms or the fruit themselves can be lost to frost. Fowler says a few blocks of cherry trees have been planted five times due to cold snaps that decimated growing trees and young blossoms. Some local favorites have fought through the change in climates and produced award winning cherries.
Fowler says they grow varieties such as Bings, Vans, Rainers, Skeenas, Lapins and many others. Keeping track of when to pick what varietal at the right time can get chaotic, but Fowler has one rule of thumb: For every 500 feet of elevation, you add one week to their branch life. Fowler says they have timed out each block of orchard to coincide with the next block that needs to be picked. For example, a plot of orchard with Bing, Van and Lapin will be picked one week, while the next scheduled plot is still ripening on the branch. After that plot of the orchard is harvested, they move on to the next section which will be ready to be picked. Each orchard has a collection of each type of cherry.
“So, we pick an early variety like a Bing, and then move on to a section of Van cherries until that block of orchard is picked. Then we go to the next orchard and do the same. It is very strategic,” said Fowler.
When cherries are not in season and harvest is finished up, Fowler’s job doesn’t end there. The Hood River Cherry Company head of field operations retired this year, which puts a lot more on everyone’s to-do list. Fowler says during the winter months he and a few other packing house workers maintain the equipment. They go as far as removing parts from water pumps and motors to gears and drive shafts.
“Fifteen minutes is the world to us. It’s not like we can wait a few days to pick cherries. That’s why everyone picks early,” said Fowler. “When you pick a tree ripened fruit, it’ll be ready to go tomorrow. But in three days, it’s going to be unpickable.” | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/traditional-approach-flavors-cherry-harvest/article_9488a5c4-28b1-11ed-89f4-177fc114bebc.html | 2022-08-31T14:47:02 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/traditional-approach-flavors-cherry-harvest/article_9488a5c4-28b1-11ed-89f4-177fc114bebc.html |
CASS COUNTY, Texas — An inmate charged with murder who escaped from an East Texas jail Monday has been captured in Louisiana, Cass County Judge Travis Ransom said Wednesday morning.
According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, Charles Obin Spraberry, 44, was taken into custody following a short car chase on LA 169, south of Moringsport, around 8 a.m. A woman, who was in the vehicle with Spraberry, was also arrested.
Both are being booked into the Caddo Correctional Center and further charges are pending, according to the CPSO.
"Thank you to all law enforcement, first responders, and citizens who played a part in this manhunt," Ransom said.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office said Spraberry broke out of the Cass County Jail using a homemade knife around 7:45 p.m. on Monday.
The sheriff's office said he jumped a jailer and made his way into the booking area in front of the jail. Police say he then forced another jailer to open the door to the outside.
He then ran outside the jail.
The Texarkana Gazette reported Spraberry is accused of killing two people whose charred remains were found March 13 in Cass County. He was later arrested in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Multiple law enforcement agencies were called out to search for Spraberry. He was considered armed and dangerous, and wanted for multiple felonies. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/armed-and-dangerous-inmate-who-escaped-from-east-texas-jail/501-94d9493b-c4af-4d7d-8f6c-34acf7840a1e | 2022-08-31T14:53:14 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/armed-and-dangerous-inmate-who-escaped-from-east-texas-jail/501-94d9493b-c4af-4d7d-8f6c-34acf7840a1e |
BRIDGETON — Police are looking for a pair of men who assaulted and robbed a city man late Tuesday night.
Police were called to a unit on Bank Street at 10:58 p.m. for a reported assault.
The male victim, 37, said there was two Black men, one wearing a white shirt and the other wearing a red shirt, who assaulted him and stole $300 from him, police said in a news release on Wednesday.
The man wearing the white shirt also brandished a knife during the assault, police said.
The city man declined medical attention.
The two assailants fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information about the assault should contact city police at 856-451-0033. Anonymous tips can be shared with city police online at bpd. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bridgeton-man-robbed-assaulted-on-bank-street-by-duo/article_2870d5fc-2931-11ed-8f17-b35142547ed7.html | 2022-08-31T14:58:31 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bridgeton-man-robbed-assaulted-on-bank-street-by-duo/article_2870d5fc-2931-11ed-8f17-b35142547ed7.html |
BRIDGETON — A male juvenile was arrested last Thursday for allegedly robbing a young woman at gunpoint inside her home, city police said.
The male juvenile allegedly entered the home on South Avenue Aug. 23 around 10 a.m., pointing a silver revolver at the female juvenile and demanding money. He then stole an iPhone worth $400, police said in a news release Wednesday.
The woman was uninjured by the encounter, police said
The young male was taken to the Camden County Detention Center.
He is charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, burglary and aggravated assault. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/juvenile-arrested-following-armed-robbery-in-bridgeton/article_7a55f45a-292d-11ed-989f-47ef8177527b.html | 2022-08-31T14:58:37 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/juvenile-arrested-following-armed-robbery-in-bridgeton/article_7a55f45a-292d-11ed-989f-47ef8177527b.html |
DUBLIN, Ireland — Behind a closed chapel office door inside a federal women’s prison in California, a chaplain forced inmates seeking his spiritual guidance to have sex with him — exploiting their faith and their powerlessness behind bars for his own gratification, prosecutors said.
James Theodore Highhouse, who pleaded guilty in February and is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, would tell women he abused at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, that everyone in the Bible had sex and that God wanted them to be together, prosecutors said.
Highhouse, an Army veteran, pressured one inmate into having intercourse with him on Veterans Day by telling her she needed to serve her country and on Thanksgiving by telling her she needed to show her gratitude for him, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for Highhouse, who's among five workers at the Bay Area lockup charged in the last 14 months with sexually abusing inmates.
In a sentencing memorandum, they implored a judge to deviate from federal guidelines, which call for less than three years in prison, and deliver “a just punishment for this particularly vile conduct.”
While Highhouse, 49, was charged only with abusing one inmate, prosecutors say he engaged in predatory conduct with at least six women from 2014 to 2019 — including one he counseled at a veterans hospital where he worked before joining the federal Bureau of Prisons, where allegations were routinely ignored.
“Highhouse ruined my life — he truly did,” one inmate said in a victim impact statement. “I don’t even go to Church anymore because of him. I have no trust in the Church and really, I don’t trust anyone because of what he did.”
Highhouse, enabled by a toxic culture of abuse and coverups at the prison — known to many as the “rape club” — warned victims not to report him, telling one of them “no one will believe you because you’re an inmate, and I’m a chaplain," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum.
At the same time, prosecutors wrote, a prison counselor would rail about inmates “snitching” on employees, suggesting they instead “tell Trump about it," referring to then-President Donald Trump.
Highhouse’s lawyers are seeking a two-year prison sentence, the low end of the 24 months to 30 months recommended in federal guidelines.
In their sentencing memorandum, Highhouse’s lawyers noted that he served as an Army chaplain in Iraq and Afghanistan, is seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder and spends time caring for his elderly mother after his father's death earlier this year. He has no prior criminal history and accepts responsibility for his crimes, they wrote.
"He fully regrets the pain he caused the victim in this case, as well as the other people in his life," Highhouse's lawyers wrote, calling his actions “a grave mistake.”
Federal probation officers who conducted a pre-sentence investigation and interviewed Highhouse recommended a seven-year prison sentence, writing that Highhouse characterized his abuse as an “inappropriate relationship" and blamed his conduct on marital problems.
All sexual activity between a prison worker and an inmate is illegal. Correctional employees enjoy substantial power over inmates, controlling every aspect of their lives from mealtime to lights out, and there is no scenario in which an inmate can give consent.
Earlier this year, an Associated Press investigation revealed years of sexual misconduct at FCI Dublin, including allegations against the prison's former warden. The AP also detailed steps that were taken to keep abuse secret, such as ignoring allegations, retaliating against whistleblowers and sending prisoners to solitary confinement or other prisons for reporting abuse.
After the AP's reporting, a task force of senior federal prison officials descended on Dublin, meeting with staff and inmates and pledging to fix problems and change the culture. On Wednesday, as Highhouse is being sentenced in federal court in Oakland, new federal Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters is scheduled to visit Dublin for a status update.
Highhouse is the first of the five charged Dublin employees to reach the sentencing phase.
Enrique Chavez, a food service foreman, is expected to plead guilty on Sept. 14. Ross Klinger, a recycling technician, pleaded guilty in February but has yet to be sentenced.
The former warden, Ray J. Garcia, was recently charged with abusing two additional inmates, for a total of seven counts involving three victims. He pleaded not guilty to the initial charges against him and is scheduled to go on trial in November.
John Russell Bellhouse, a prison safety administrator, is scheduled to stand trial next June.
Highhouse pleaded guilty on Feb. 23 to two counts of sexual abuse of a ward, two counts of abusive sexual contact and one count of making false statements to federal agents.
All of the charges stem from allegations Highhouse repeatedly abused a female prisoner over a nine-month span in 2018 and 2019.
That woman said in a victim impact statement that she cried herself to sleep after testifying before a grand jury about Highhouse’s abuse.
“I felt so lost, hopeless, worthless, and betrayal and truly do not know what to do or who to talk to about my problems,” the woman wrote.
The AP does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they grant permission.
Other allegations against Highhouse, previously kept quiet by Dublin officials, came to light during the investigation, prosecutors said.
Two inmates said Highhouse claimed to them that he was a sex therapist, asked graphic questions about their sex lives and offered to let them have sex in his office, prosecutors said. One of them said Highhouse leered at her when she got out of the shower and had a reputation as a “predator.”
Another inmate told investigators that she avoided Highhouse after he made suggestive remarks during a counseling session, such as suggesting that the commissary sell sex toys.
In May, an inmate now incarcerated at another federal prison facility reported that Highhouse raped her multiple times in his chapel office after she sought him out for counseling, prosecutors said.
“He took my ability to sleep at night and he took my ability to trust in the Church,” the inmate wrote in a victim impact statement. “I would never go back to Church. I’m constantly on alert. He played on my vulnerability and took advantage of me — I have nightmares.”
The inmate said that she attempted to report the abuse but that when she did, a prison officer shrugged and reminded her that she would soon be transferring out of Dublin.
“To me the BOP is an epic fail in terms of the way they handle PREA," the inmate wrote, referring to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. "The system is flawed and broken.”
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/james-theodore-highhouse-rape-club-chaplain/103-1a0d5fe5-8fff-4553-9907-446af9035960 | 2022-08-31T15:01:09 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/james-theodore-highhouse-rape-club-chaplain/103-1a0d5fe5-8fff-4553-9907-446af9035960 |
PHOENIX — One of downtown Phoenix’s most sustainable buildings is finally open and welcoming guests from all over.
IDA on McKinley is an impressive project made of shipping containers and hundreds of thousands of pounds of steel. The building is six-stories tall and made of dozens of shipping containers. It's home to short-term rentals, so it operates much like an Airbnb when people want to visit or explore the Valley.
18 short-term rentals fill the space. LOCALSTUDIO, which did the architecture and construction, said it’s the tallest shipping container building in North America. 64 shipping containers fill the space.
12 of the units are one story with one bedroom and one bath, at about 640 square feet. Six of the units are two story loft-style apartments with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and views of the city of Phoenix. All of the rentals have kitchens.
LOCALSTUDIO owner, Brian Stark, said the property meets the Phoenix climate action plan in more than 60 different ways. The building’s sustainability is something he hopes catches on in the desert down the road.
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“With the water shortages we’re dealing with already, it seems crazy to not start developing projects in a way that’s sustainable for our future," Stark said. "I’m hoping this project is a demonstration project for other developers to see what we can and should be doing.”
From water savings to energy and re-using materials, IDA is sustainably built in dozens of different ways. The shipping containers are repurposing 615,000 pounds of steel. The steel and lightly colored paint both release heat quickly helping with Phoenix’s heat island effect. And every unit is insulated in a way to keep energy bills down.
There are solar panels on the roof and over the sidewalk providing power for the ground-floor commercial space. There’s a 3,000 gallon tank on site which stores rain-water and uses it for irrigation. There’s no parking, encouraging guests to find more efficient ways to get around the Valley.
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Two years after losing its chief executive officer , the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has officially hired someone for the position permanently.
The RRHA Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to hire Steven Nesmith , the head of a financial advisory firm and a former federal government official, to succeed former CEO Damon E. Duncan . Nesmith will begin the job on Oct. 1.
“Our board is thrilled to welcome Steven as our next CEO. He has breadth and depth of knowledge combined with his passion and experience will ensure that RRHA strengthens its commitment to our residents and re-establishes itself as a leader in the creation of affordable housing,” said RRHA Board Chairman Barrett Hardiman. “Steven is excited to build lasting partnerships with everyone in the community to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents and our city.”
Nesmith's arrival comes as the housing authority is in the middle of demolishing the 504 units at Creighton Court to redevelop the public housing neighborhood into a new "mixed-income" community. After years of considering redevelopment at other housing sites, the authority is preparing to do the same at Gilpin Court soon.
RRHA has struggled to fill the CEO position after its former chief left no more than 12 months after he was hired. The job, which entails overseeing about 3,700 public housing units, has had a revolving door of permanent and temporary chiefs for the past decade, including three interim leaders since 2020.
Nesmith, according to an RRHA news release, has worked as legal counsel at several Washington law firms and for several public housing authorities across the country. The agency said he he has experienced navigating regulatory and compliance issues for public agencies, obtaining federal and state funding and implementing low-income housing tax credit programs.
A Linkedin page for Nesmith says he previously worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as an assistant secretary and the Department of Commerce as a deputy assistant secretary. He was also COO for a division of Fidelity National and worked as a lawyer in the law firms of Holland and Knight and Reed Smith.
Nesmith obtained his law degree from Georgetown Law and received an undergraduate degree from American University.
“I am pleased to be here. I know the mayor and the city have some aggressive goals related to the provision of affordable housing and I look forward to RRHA being a part of that solution,” Nesmith said.
More than 150 photos from the RTD archives
In August 1956, firefighters worked to put out flames at the Carter-Venable Grain Elevator at 12th and Canal streets in Richmond. The fire, which drew a crowd of hundreds, caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to machinery and supplies. Friction in a stalled conveyor belt sparked the fire.
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In May 1958, Richmond Mayor F. Henry Garber crowned Grace Jacqueline Allen as Miss Richmond during a ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel. In addition to winning a trip to the Miss Virginia contest in Roanoke the next month, Allen received a silver bowl, a $200 scholarship, jewelry and cosmetics. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute.
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In March 1962, Nancy Beth Heller took a break from her duties at the Wickham-Valentine House in Richmond to enjoy the garden. Westfield was a fine arts major at the Richmond Professional Institute; for school credit, the museum trainee spent about 12 hours each week conducting tours and helping with exhibitions.
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In November 1963, workers completed the first three of 10 tiers at the George Wythe High School amphitheater in Richmond. The 1,200-seat venue encircled a stage that was used for commencements, plays and concerts. The amphitheater’s roots were planted four years earlier, when the contractors who built the school excavated dirt from a nearby hill to fill in the school’s football field.
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In April 1967, jet cars approached 200 mph as they sped down the track at the Richmond Dragway in Sandston. In the lead was Fred Sibley, with Ted Austin close behind. The dragway was built in 1964 by the Weis family, which continues to operate it today.
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In May 1950, workers positioned steel plates during construction of a 2 million-gallon water storage tank on Cofer Road in South Richmond. The tank aimed to increase water pressure in South Side and protect against a river-crossing water line break.
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In January 1950, a worker put the final touches on the vault inside the Bank of Virginia’s newest branch at Fourth and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. It was the bank’s fifth local office. Paul Wright Jr. (far right) was the manager; with him were several staff members.
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In May 1963, farmer H.R. Beadles lamented his tomato plants, which suffered from a prolonged drought that had spread across Virginia. “I’ve never seen a drought as bad,” he told a Richmond News-Leader reporter.
In May 1963, farmer H.R. Beadles lamented his tomato plants, which suffered from a prolonged drought that had spread across Virginia. “I’ve never seen a drought as bad,” he told a Richmond News Leader reporter.
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This June 1988 image shows a quiet moment on the dance floor at the Pyramid Club, a bar on North Boulevard in Richmond. On Wednesdays, the club hosted House Night — which featured house music, a danceable electronic genre. Admission was $1, and several hundred patrons might fill the un-air-conditioned club.
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In December 1970, Broad Street Station in Richmond was quiet amid a nationwide labor strike by rail workers. City officials had taken measures to accommodate stranded passengers and take care of perishable items. The walkout, which centered on wages and work rules, was short-lived: Within a day, workers were returning after a federal judge threatened hefty fines against a key union.
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In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmond’s few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. But she did note that female drivers were unjustly maligned: “Women are as careful as anyone else,” she said.
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In September 1980, East Grace Street between Fourth and Fifth streets in downtown Richmond was closed for a Sunday afternoon “dinner on the grounds,” hosted by Centenary United Methodist Church. The city permitted the street closure for two hours.
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In July 1959, Phyllis Grove (from left), Alta Strickland and David Fridley analyzed cigarette smoke using a gas chromatograph at Philip Morris in Richmond. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. It said, in part: “The cancer-cigarette link may be pretty poor science, as some say, but it is indirectly producing some very good research.”
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In April 1966, an announced crowd of 7,400 watched the Richmond Braves’ International League season opener at Parker Field. R-Brave Dick Kelley delivered the first pitch to Dave May of the Rochester Wings, who won 3-2. The R-Braves came to town that year as the AAA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
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In March 1943, workers unloaded tin cans into a storage container at the RF&P Railroad yards near Broad and Lombardy streets in Richmond. The cans were collected in the area as part of the “Win With Tin” campaign during World War II. The first day yielded 30,000 pounds of tin.
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In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. At the time, police said it was the most accident-prone intersection in the city.
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In August 1957, postman William Johnson delivered mail using his Mailster (in the background) for the first time. Two months earlier, the Richmond Post Office received 18 of the scooters for use in suburbs and fringe areas of the city. They cost $900 each, and with 7.5-horsepower engines, the Mailsters could carry a quarter-ton of mail in the trunk.
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In June 1983, Carroll Alvis posed for a photo on her tractor-trailer. Alvis was the bookkeeper for John L. Ratcliffe Florist on East Grace Street in Richmond during the week, but on nights and weekends, she drove big rigs. Alvis had been driving trucks for five months and usually worked with Central Banana Carriers out of Richmond.
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In December 1990, hockey fans Billie Mottley (left) and Berny Parton tied the knot during intermission of a Richmond Renegades game at the Richmond Coliseum. As they walked down the icy aisle, the Renegade players gave them a high-sticking salute.
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In August 1976, at Glendale Drive and Henrico Avenue in western Henrico County, neighborhood boys showed off their handstand and skateboarding skills. From left were Robert Rice, Bill Robertson, Rusty Hamilton and Kenny Rice. The boys spent the summer practicing handstands, wheelies and other stunts.
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In September 1984, Bremmer Carter Jr. placed loaves of freshly baked bread on a rack for cooling and slicing at Weiman’s Bakery in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond. The bakery was opened in 1945 by Jacob Weiman and produced nearly 120,000 pounds of baked goods each month at its peak. After almost seven decades, Weiman’s closed in February 2013.
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In March 1987, Tom Pivec, president of Master Clean Car Wash on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond, showed off a new robotic washing system that used a 100 percent cotton cleaning curtain. Pivec said the operation could accommodate 1,200 cars per day. The location previously had been Hot Springs Car Wash, whose owner, Joseph Enning, was a familiar face through his television commercials.
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In September 1973, two Richmond women modeled fashions they created from their own recycled blue jeans.
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In March 1959, postal worker Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. He said the row of mailboxes was the longest on his route. Mellichampe previously was a sergeant for 10 years on the Prince George County police force.
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In May 1972, a Volkswagen Beetle made its way through deep water in South Richmond. Heavy rains the day before caused flash flooding and closed many roads in the Richmond area. The rainfall led to a local monthly record for May of 8.87 inches.
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In September 1985, Corey Green peeked out the school bus window on his way home after the first day of school at John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond.
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This June 1964 image shows a section of North Boulevard between Marshall and Leigh streets in Richmond that offered more than 30 parking spaces in the median. The city was discussing a beautification program that, had it been approved, would have replaced the spaces with trees, shrubbery and grass.
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In July 1975, children sat around the small Statue of Liberty in Chimborazo Park in Richmond. In the early 1950s, the Boy Scouts of America erected about 200 mini-versions of the statue around the country as part of the organization’s 40th anniversary. The 8½-foot-tall, 290-pound copper statues were made in Chicago by the Friedley-Voshardt Co. The Richmond statue was erected on Feb. 11, 1951, and rose nearly 17 feet, including the base. The project’s cost was about $1,000.
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In November 1983, toppled mannequins on the sidewalk added an eerie element to the scene as firefighters responded to an explosion that damaged the Wise Fashions department store on East Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Eleven people were injured in the blast, which was believed to be a natural gas explosion. A six-block area around the store was evacuated during the response.
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In January 1980, musicians from Mississippi and Tennessee visited Richmond-area schools to play folk music and Southern blues on instruments including fifes, jugs and drums. The musicians (clockwise from the bass drum at back) were Abe Young, Calvin Jackson, Hammie Nixon, Jessie Mae Hemphill and Napoleon Strickland, who were led by musicologist David Evans of Memphis State University.
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In April 1949, men and women in Richmond collected money during a “pyramid club” party. The concept was a dollar gets you in, and 12 days later you could be more than $2,000 richer. Clubs spread quickly across the U.S. and into Canada, but interest was short-lived for many when the profits didn’t materialize as hoped.
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In May 1946, a young Randy Morris peered over a truckload of watermelons, which was en route to be sold at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in downtown Richmond.
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In October 1982, two people ate lunch together at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond. A free-lunch ministry among downtown churches served about 150 people per meal, up from only about 25 two years earlier.
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Firefighter Frank Epperson manned a watchtower near Williamsburg in March 1954 and used an alidade device to locate fires. The winds of March were a sign of spring to Virginia foresters, which meant a higher chance of fires. If he saw smoke, Epperson could line up the device’s sighting bar with the smudge and identify the corresponding spot on the topographic map, which could approximate the fire’s location.
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In February 1961, the Nace quadruplets of Henrico County — Richard (from left), Judith, Patricia and Edward — celebrated their 10th birthday by enjoying cake. The family had moved to the area two years earlier.
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In August 1978, about 100 Elvis Presley fans gathered at the Regency Inn South on Midlothian Turnpike for a memorial service to “the King of Rock ’n’ Roll,” who had died a year earlier. The service — sponsored by the local Taking Care of Business Fan Club — included a meditation period that featured some of Presley’s gospel recordings, which brought an emotional response from fans.
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In November 1951, 5-year-old aspiring cowboy Johnny Rollins did his best Roy Rogers impression — albeit with a smaller hat, toy pistol and rocking horse — while visiting a toy store in Richmond.
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In December 1982, a group of Richmond school bus drivers modeled new uniforms, which included light blue shirts, navy slacks or skirts, berets or caps, and jackets and ties. There was no money in the school system budget for uniforms, so Julia Armistead (right) initiated the effort to get drivers out of plain clothes. The school system’s 180 drivers had the option of buying a uniform, which cost about $80.
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In November 1968, Richmond Mayor Philip J. Bagley Jr. (right) donated the first toy to the year’s Richmond Toys for Tots campaign. The mayor presented a doll to “Miss Toys for Tots” Dale Baker at a ceremony in the mayor’s office. Also present were E.B. Baucom (left) and F.X. Harrington of the Marine Reserve, which led toy collections at several shopping centers in the city.
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In December 1959, the Seventh Street parking garage in Richmond was the largest of 54 properties, valued collectively at about $1.2 million, that were slated for condemnation by the city as part of plans to build a civic center downtown.
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In March 1951, members of the Victory Garden Club planted a tree at Jahnke Road Chapel in Richmond. From left are Mrs. S.G. Snellings, Mrs. Randolph Byrd and Mrs. Martha Clements.
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In April 1992, some veterans at Sally Bell’s Kitchen in Richmond — Lucille Zimmerman (from left), Mary Newcomb, Dorothy Daniels and Anne Mulfinger — posed with one of the countless cakes they had prepared over decades of working together.
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In October 1990, Tim Finnegan, chairman of the Finnegan & Agee Inc. ad agency in Richmond, served customers at a McDonald’s in Mechanicsville. Finnegan’s firm had represented the fast-food restaurant for the previous 15 years. Finnegan’s shift marked the birthday of Ray Kroc, who developed McDonald’s into a global enterprise; Kroc died in 1984.
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In October 1971, Marvin Cephas delivered bills to Virginia Electric and Power Co. customers in Richmond’s West End. As postal rates rose, VEPCO introduced its own bill delivery service for about 90,000 local customers in densely populated areas. It said the cost was less than a nickel per bill, compared with a postal cost of 8 cents.
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In February 1953, employees at the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles office in Richmond processed license plate registration forms, placing them in destination slots for bulk mailing. More than 1 million new orange and blue plate sets were expected to be sold in the state that year.
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In April 1977, a flying circus near Washington held tryouts in Fauquier County as it sought four new wing-walkers. Of the 28 applicants, one of the winners (shown here) was Nour Hzyan, a White House photographer who had seen a recruitment ad pinned to a board in the White House pressroom months earlier.
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In July 1985, Tom Thomas kicked back on his Harley-Davidson outside Newgate Prison, a bar in the 900 block of West Grace Street in Richmond. The bar was popular with bikers; other businesses in that stretch, including an adult theater, attracted a diverse clientele that could make the area a hot spot for police. The Newgate Prison site was later home to the Virginia Commonwealth University police headquarters for more than a decade.
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An image from January 1960 shows the Byrd Field Weather Bureau, which had been established at the airport in Henrico County in 1928. Over the decades, the station had various stints of closure or service — including during World War II, when Richmond’s airport was an Army airfield. The local weather office was closed permanently in 1996, and operations were moved to Wakefield.
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In November 1957, birds flew over the marsh at Presquile Island, located in the James River at the eastern tip of Chesterfield County. The largely untouched 1,329-acre island was designated in 1953 as the Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, which harbors wildlife, including bald eagles. The refuge may be visited, but only with advance reservations.
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In June 1985, Edward Harris lit the Virginia Special Olympics torch at the University of Richmond. The event drew thousands of disabled athletes, coaches and volunteers. The torch arrived on the campus at the end of a 20-mile relay from the state Capitol. The first International Special Olympics Games were held in July 1968.
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In July 1972, auctioneer Bernie Pleasants of Red Gate Horse Farm in Montpelier sold about 50 Assateague Island wild ponies at the annual auction in Chincoteague on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co. continues to host a pony auction to help control the herd’s size and to raise money for operations.
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In June 1976, 4-year-old Beth Vetrovec had a difficult time selecting a kitten for adoption at the Richmond SPCA. (An adoption advocacy poster on the wall behind her featured Morris the Cat, the popular advertising mascot for the 9Lives brand of cat food.)
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In August 1953, city workers trimmed trees along the 700 block of West Grace Street in Richmond.
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In May 1987, patrons at Regency Square in Henrico County filled the mall’s new food court, which included 11 eateries on the mall’s lower level between Miller & Rhoads and Sears. The dining space accommodated up to 450 people and was the first phase of a $5 million renovation at the mall.
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In August 1970, Richmond students waited for the buses at the corner of Westover Hills Boulevard and Forest Hill Avenue in South Side as the school year got underway.
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In April 1937, workers with the Works Progress Administration built riverfront dikes to protect Richmond from flooding. The James River was expected to reach a 26-foot crest after heavy rains, which had shut down major bridges and roadways. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and this flood project involved about 200 workers.
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In February 1959, the parking lot was full at the new Food Fair grocery store on West Broad Street in Richmond, near downtown. The chain, founded in Pennsylvania, was one of the largest in the country at the time and was planning a half-dozen or more stores in the Richmond area. (The grand opening here was supposed to feature retired Army Gen. Omar Bradley, who was on Food Fair’s board of directors, but he instead had to appear as a witness at a trial.)
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In February 1942, a blackout test during World War II — in case enemy aircraft flew over the city — darkened the interior of many buildings in downtown Richmond. The one-hour exercise, which covered the Richmond and Tri-Cities areas, required that buildings and residences turn off lights or prevent light from being seen from the outside. Buses, ambulances and personal vehicles were also asked to stay off the roads.
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In July 1967, beauty queens and convertibles gathered on Interstate 64 to celebrate a new 9-mile stretch of highway from the Bryan Park area at Interstate 95 to Short Pump in Henrico County. In lieu of a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $23 million project, the lead car drove over a traffic counter cable.
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This October 1988 image shows East Broad Street looking west into downtown Richmond from Church Hill. That month, radio stations WRVA-AM and WRVQ-FM announced plans to leave their Church Hill studio building after 20 years for new space in South Richmond.
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In March 1989, Willie Vance Harris of Smith Advertising Co. changed a billboard at the intersection of Wythe and West streets in Petersburg.
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In February 1971, James Herbert Bryant (left) and Paul Jackson assessed construction on their new McDonald’s restaurant on Mechanicsville Turnpike in Richmond. The city natives started Bryant-Jackson Corp. and invested about $300,000 to build the restaurant.
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In May 1959, Ronald Yaffe performed a levitation magic trick. Yaffe, a 19-year-old freshman at Richmond Professional Institute, planned to study optometry but enjoyed performing magic as a hobby.
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This October 1943 image shows a building near West Cary and South Nansemond streets in Richmond’s Carytown area. Built around 1851, it once served as a tollkeeper’s home but later became an office for Williams & Harvey Nursery. A shopping center is on the site today.
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This April 1955 image shows The Hauke Press, a commercial printing business at 6 E. Main St. in downtown Richmond. The firm, which printed everything from newsletters to stamps, was owned at the time by Heywood Hartley, who also was a dog breeder and served as president of the Virginia Kennel Club.
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In July 1966, master craftsman G.H. Boyer (right) gave apprentice Carl C. Spivey instructions on how to inlay wood at Biggs Antique Co. on West Marshall Street in Richmond. Biggs was a leading U.S. manufacturer of Colonial reproduction furniture, and its work could be found in private homes as well as the Hotel John Marshall and the Miller & Rhoads Tea Room. Biggs was purchased in 1975 by the Kittinger Co., which had a long association with Colonial Williamsburg.
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In September 1991, housekeepers Josephine Scott (left) and Joy Brown competed in a regional Super 8 Motel bed-making competition at a Radisson Hotel ballroom in downtown Richmond. Twelve finalists from the Mid-Atlantic states vied for three spots in the Super 8 national contest slated for the following February in New Orleans; the national winner would get a new car.
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In February 1971, the Boulevard “Nickel” Bridge got a new automated toll plaza with enclosed toll booths and a chute into which drivers could pitch their coins. With its four booths, the new plaza accommodated two lanes of traffic in each direction. The old booths are in the background.
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In February 1950, Shepherd “Shep” Walker carried 60 pounds of flour, meal and sugar in a bag on his head in Palmyra in Fluvanna County. Walker, 75, said he started using the technique when he was a boy, after seeing his mother carry a bucket of water on her head without spilling a drop.
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In March 1956, A.B. Buchannon ascended a fire tower on U.S. Route 60 near Sandston in Henrico County to begin his daily watch for forest fires. Virginia’s brush-burning law had just gone into effect, and through mid-May, trash or brush could be burned only between 4 p.m. and midnight.
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In August 1976, what is now known as the Weisiger-Carroll House was still in rough shape at 2408 Bainbridge St. in the Manchester area of South Richmond. That year, a new claimant on the title led to the discovery of the house’s historical significance. The 1½-story frame and brick dwelling was estimated to have been built in the 1760s and served as a private home as well as a hospital during the Civil War. The home is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In February 1954, Norma Cook inspected and graded eggs at E.C. Alexander & Co. of Richmond. The staff would produce thousands of cartons per year that were sealed according to federal-state labeling guidelines; the company also handled a large volume of poultry.
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In May 1968, Barbara Yost, who was Miss Virginia 1967, reflected on her time as a beauty queen during a visit to the Executive Mansion in Richmond. The 19-year-old Roanoke native planned to attend Radford University. She said her favorite moments as Miss Virginia included attending the festivals throughout the state and participating in the March of Dimes telethon in Tennessee.
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In January 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller assessed the damage done to their car by a tree that fell after a night of strong wind. The Chesterfield County couple had just purchased the car.
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In May 1977, A.S. “Slim” Mistr showed off his pick of the day at his strawberry field off Darbytown Road in Henrico County. Mistr and his family owned one of eight pick-your-own strawberry farms in the state at the time, and he and his 8,000 plants were expecting plenty of visitors in the upcoming weeks.
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In July 1963, riders boarded an “executive special” bus on Patterson Avenue at Three Chopt Road in Richmond. Virginia Transit Co.’s expedited service to and from downtown had limited stops, and the maiden voyage into downtown took 24 minutes. The morning bus left Three Chopt at 8 a.m., and the evening bus left at exactly 5:10 p.m. from 10th and Broad streets.
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In May 1952, Caesar Wilkins (right) passed the mail to Rudolph L. Cavan for rail transport from Broad Street Station in Richmond. The RF&P Railroad’s No. 16 train then took the mail to Washington. On an average day, nearly 3,000 sacks of mail and parcel post were handled by 270 railway mail employees working out of Richmond.
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In July 1978, Chris Trebour (in chair) worked on a custom skateboard in the company of friend Jeff Brongon. Trebour, a rising junior at Clover Hill High School in Chesterfield County, learned to make his own boards after realizing how expensive the hobby could get. So he started Zodiac Skateboards and sold his boards locally.
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In September 1989, former teacher Thelma Smith visited Bellevue Elementary School in Richmond to offer help on the first day of class: She pinned bus numbers on pupils as they arrived.
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In February 1957, pedestrians on East Grace Street at North Fourth Street in downtown Richmond endured some light snow during the afternoon.
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In May 1960, the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held its Be Kind to Animals Week. Here, the organization’s Mrs. Samuel B. Taylor accepted a 50-cent payment from Deborah, a 4-month-old chimpanzee.
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In May 1983, patrons of Stonewall Café on West Main Street in Richmond dined on the restaurant’s patio. The building was constructed in the 1880s and was used as an elementary school until 1962 — it was once Stonewall Jackson School and West End School, and earlier, it housed the Richmond Normal School. The building was sold to a developer in 1980, and today, the space houses the Baja Bean Co. restaurant.
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In August 1956, refuge manager John Walther checked fence poles that were part of a deer-prevention project on Presquile Island, located in the James River at the eastern tip of Chesterfield County. The largely untouched 1,329-acre island was designated in 1953 as the Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, which harbors wildlife, including bald eagles. The land was originally part of a peninsula before it was severed to create a channel for boats in the 1930s. Historically, the island was occupied by Native Americans.
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In July 1949, shoppers ducked into doorways or under awnings on Grace Street between Fourth and Fifth streets in downtown Richmond. Summer heat left the block unusually quiet for a Saturday afternoon.
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In April 1966, Richmond police officers (from left) Christopher Stokes, John W. Harris and H.L. Coleman reviewed items recovered from a series of North Side burglaries. There had been about two dozen residential break-ins in the Washington Park, Ginter Park and Barton Heights areas in the preceding two months. Police initially recovered about $1,700 in stolen property (equivalent to nearly $14,000 today) and arrested five 14- to 16-year-olds and a 19-year-old in some of the burglaries.
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In July 1952, workers were preparing to restore and convert a 115-year-old home into offices on the southwest corner of Franklin and First streets in downtown Richmond. Part of the project included removing the mansard roof.
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In March 1967, Richmond police officer Glenwood W. Burley took a moment away from his patrol work to play baseball with youths in the Fulton neighborhood. Burley turned up the volume on his car’s police radio so that he could still monitor calls. (In 2016, long retired from the department, Burley completed his efforts to relocate a neglected Richmond police memorial from downtown to Byrd Park.)
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In September 1956, children played in an alley on Harrison Street near Main Street in Richmond. An accompanying story noted that although there were 38 playgrounds and 22 athletic fields in the city, the space was limited and usually crowded. Several areas, particularly in the Fan District and west of Monroe Park, lacked playgrounds altogether, so youths played in the streets and alleys.
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In May 1971, as Amtrak consolidated passenger rail service in America, E.M.C. Quincy (left) of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce presented a gift of Richmond tobacco products and a record about Virginia to Amtrak’s Teresa Cunningham at Main Street Station in downtown Richmond. A number of Virginia mayors, including Richard Farrier of Staunton (center), attended the ceremony, which welcomed Amtrak service on the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway line from Newport News to Cincinnati.
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In August 1952, Ryland Wilkinson, 14, played with Kinky, the kinkajou he discovered at a used-car lot while helping make milk deliveries near Carytown in Richmond. The exotic animal, about the size of a cat, had escaped from the Cavalier Pet Shop on West Cary Street, about two blocks from the auto lot. Ryland returned Kinky and received a $5 reward.
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In July 1989, the Annabel Lee docked at Westover Plantation in Charles City County as passengers prepared for a tour. The reproduction paddle-wheeler offered dinner cruises and entertainment on the James River from 1988 through 2003. The boat had seating for more than 200 passengers, plus two full-service bars and two dance floors. After attendance declined, the owners moved the Annabel Lee to the Washington area at the beginning of 2004.
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In August 1976, former child movie star Shirley Temple Black visited Colonial Williamsburg as part of her duties as the first female chief of protocol of the United States. The president of Finland was visiting the area, though onlookers were more interested in spotting Temple. She previously served as U.S. ambassador to Ghana, and she later was ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
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In February 1968, members of the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs from Northern Virginia toured the state Capitol, Executive Mansion and General Assembly during a visit to Richmond. From left are Mrs. Earle Mountcastle, Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. Olin Bockes and Mrs. James B. Roberts.
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In May 1966, Richmond police officer Jesse W. Williams worked at the communications desk while nearly 400 people peered through a seldom-opened viewing window during a tour of police headquarters. The tours were arranged as part of National Police Week.
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In January 1967, professors Richard Terman (left) and Ian Callard (second from right) of the College of William & Mary biology department worked with students Steve Vore (middle) and Dick Friesen (right) on a lab research project related to population ecology.
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In May 1972, Charles Reuben styled a wig for Rhonda Johnson at Thalhimers in downtown Richmond. The department store had just introduced a line of wigs for African-American women; Reuben said short styles were in fashion for the upcoming summer months.
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In June 1970, Pizza Castle was among several areas that tempted customers at the new Giant Open Air Market along Maywill Street in Henrico County. The market, open 24 hours, included a series of smaller specialized stores — in addition to Pizza Castle, options included The Patio for prepared meals, The Marketplace for international foods and wines, and the Candy Circus with sweet treats. The Norfolk-based supermarket chain (no relation to the Giant chain in the Washington area) merged with Farm Fresh Inc. in the mid-1980s.
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In April 1941, a U.S. Navy dive bomber from Washington performed an exhibition over Hermitage Airport in Henrico County in which a two-way radio conversation with the pilot was broadcast on loudspeakers. At the exhibition (from left) were Dr. George Williams of the Naval Reserve Medical Corps, bomber pilot Lt. Thomas Wagner, Congressman Dave Satterfield Jr., Lt. Cmdr. Lewis Lee (who accompanied Wagner), and George Mercer of the West Richmond Business Men’s Association, which sponsored the exhibition with the Naval Reserve cadet training program.
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In March 1977, Charlotte Swann, manager of the Williamsburg SPCA kennel, held a litter of puppies. She noted at the time that 7 of 10 dogs didn’t find a home in the first month after they were brought to the kennel.
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In April 1966, about 100 people waited in line outside the Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters on West Broad Street in Richmond to purchase 1966 license tags before the deadline. DMV reported at the time that about 1.3 million of 1.6 millions sets of 1966 tags had already been purchased.
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In September 1972, 11-year-old Todd Trimble of Richmond was one of the 101 players in the Virginia Chess Championship, held over three days at the Sheraton Motor Inn in Richmond. In the final, Williamsburg’s Charles Powell defended his title by beating Richmond’s Lev Blonarovych in a five-hour match.
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In March 1953, a bus enjoyed a clear path to pick up passengers at a stop on Broad Street in downtown Richmond. A new parking ban on Broad and some surrounding streets aimed to relieve downtown traffic during the business day.
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In March 1953, a bus enjoyed a clear path to pick up passengers at a stop on Broad Street in downtown Richmond. A new parking ban on Broad and some surrounding streets aimed to relieve downtown traffic during the business day.
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In June 1957, a boy rode his bike along a sidewalk on a summer day in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood.
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In June 1984, actress Mary Tyler Moore had her makeup touched up between takes at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond on the set of “Finnegan Begin Again.” The HBO romantic comedy film was shot all over Richmond and co-starred Robert Preston and Sam Waterston.
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In October 1965, North American forestry experts visited the Virginia Division of Forestry in Sandston and examined a pile of pine cones, which were being dried for seeds to use at the state tree nursery. The officials, in town for a two-day tour in Virginia, came from all over the United States, Canada and Mexico to discuss conservation and tree production.
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In June 1949, a worker carried potatoes from a field on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. An accompanying article said about 14,000 migratory workers reached farms on the Shore for the harvest season; some journeyed from Florida, to which they would return in winter. Fast workers could fill 125 hundred-pound bags in six hours.
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In March 1942, members of the Henrico Red Cross Motor Corps participated in a test drill in uniform. The women had completed courses in basic and advanced first aid, motor mechanics and blackout driving. The motor corps was established by the American Red Cross in 1917 during World War I to transport wounded soldiers to local hospitals and deliver supplies.
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In September 1944, Richmond city employees hurriedly made preparations for a James River flood by filling and loading sandbags. The James ultimately rose to 24.2 feet in the city after heavy rains throughout the river’s watershed.
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In September 1944, Richmond city employees hurriedly made preparations for a James River flood by filling and loading sandbags. The James ultimately rose to 24.2 feet in the city after heavy rains throughout the river’s watershed.
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In July 1985, Farm Fresh Inc. prepared to open a grocery store on Brook Road in Henrico County. This was the fifth store in the Richmond area for the Norfolk-based grocer. The Brook Road location, which was open 24 hours a day, totaled 93,000 square feet and had 18 checkout lanes. In addition to groceries, the location had a bookstore, delicatessen, post office, cheese shop, restaurant, video entertainment center and bulk sales department.
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In June 1976, an automobile (minus its tires and gas tank) was fed into a fragmentizer, which could crush the vehicle in less than a minute using an array of hammers weighing nearly 400 pounds each. The fragmentizer was in Richmond’s Deepwater Terminal area and was used by Peck Iron and Metal Co. Inc. to crush vehicles into fine chunks of metal. Peck Iron estimated that the fragmentizer “ate” 100,000 autos during the previous year.
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In October 1967, Mark Thacker of Ocean City, Md., a freshman at Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University), leapt over a hurdle during an RPI skateboarding championship. Thacker finished second in the competition, which involved about a dozen students. The contest, held according to U.S. Skateboard Association rules, included required and freestyle maneuvers.
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In April 1972, J.J. Phaup, a 92-year-old farmer in Buckingham County, plowed his 550-acre farm. Although farming technology had improved over the years, Phaup preferred his horses over a tractor — even if he could cover only about 8 acres per day. He said he had been working since he was 10 years old.
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In December 1972, 16-year-old auto mechanics student Linda Turner practiced her trade at the Richmond Technical Center. Turner was the first female in the program. “If I ever got stranded,” she said, “I wouldn’t want to wait two days for somebody to come help me.”
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In September 1984, a crowd of almost 6,000 watched the Richmond Braves play their final Triple-A baseball game at Parker Field on the Boulevard. Days later, the stadium was leveled to make way for the Diamond, which debuted the following year and is now home to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels.
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In January 1950, postal officials inspected a new highway post office bus that would operate between Richmond and Sanford, N.C. The privately owned and operated service would transport and sort mail while in transit.
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In September 1981, newlyweds Judy Meese and Branch Carpenter got married life off to a flying start: They took a hot-air balloon ride after exchanging vows in a field in Hanover County’s Montpelier area. The ride would take them to Hanover County Airport, and family and friends would await them at a reception in Richmond.
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In August 1963, magician Mark Wilson performed a levitation trick on Terry Bryant at the Hotel John Marshall in Richmond. Wilson created and starred in a nationally televised Saturday morning show, “The Magic Land of Allakazam,” and was in Richmond as a featured guest at a magician conclave. The gathering brought together almost 200 magicians for two days of training.
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In April 1966, professor Robert Gay adjusted equipment in a newly air-conditioned and heated laboratory at Richmond Professional Institute (Virginia Commonwealth University today). The temperature-controlled lab for engineering technology students was believed to be one of the most advanced in the country.
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In February 1966, off-duty Richmond police officers Walter Reid (left) and Robert Mallory played pool in a new recreation facility in the basement of the Safety, Health and Welfare Building in downtown Richmond. The lounge featured three pool tables, six game tables, two large sofas, four lounge chairs and a television.
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In February 1986, an explosion rocked a row of houses on Davis Avenue in Richmond’s Fan District. The blast inside one home blew out bricks, windows and a back wall. Police and fire officials also discovered a fire in the home’s basement, but the cause of the fire and explosion was not immediately known.
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In September 1965, the El Rancho, an Italian cattle ship, loaded 88 tons of hay at Richmond’s Upper Terminal shipping yard on the James River. The mountain of hay would feed a herd of about 400 mostly dairy cattle from Virginia that would make the trans-Atlantic journey to Italy. The cattle shipment was the first of its kind for Richmond.
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In October 1986, a plaque dedication ceremony marked the addition of Richmond’s Fan District to the National Register of Historic Places. The event, which included songs from the Fox School choir, capped a two-year effort by the Fan Woman’s Club in cooperation with state landmark officials. More than 3,000 buildings in the Fan were photographed and surveyed in the campaign.
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In August 1950, Richmond police officer J.T. Parks studied a set of fingerprints. The police force had amassed 80,000 sets starting in 1915, and officials were discussing plans to expand space for fingerprint files.
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In June 1967, students at the Richmond Professional Institute (the predecessor of Virginia Commonwealth University) walked outside the school library. At the time, the library’s collection had grown to about 85,000 volumes but was still well short of what a college accreditation council said was appropriate for a school of RPI’s size.
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In September 1961, T.W. Redmond of the State Highway Department assessed the stock of anti-snow chemicals in a Richmond-area department storage shed on Midlothian Turnpike. Although the chance of snow was months away, preparations for winter weather were made far in advance.
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In January 1943, William H. Haskins beheld what was left of his Health Centre Inc. bowling alley at Hermitage Road and Meadow Street in Richmond after a fire. The sprawling brick building, which opened in 1928 and had 36 lanes, was destroyed.
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In June 1982, a peacock checked out the Italian Garden at Maymont. Peacocks roamed free in the Richmond park for many years until the early 1990s. Maymont has not had peacocks in its animal family since 2013.
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In February 1981, Richmond Mayor Henry L. Marsh III operated a backhoe to kick off Project One, which included the construction of the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The project was part of a deal between Marriott Corp. and the city housing authority to finance and build a hotel/convention center in downtown Richmond.
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In January 1946, these overflowing trash cans typified the conditions of Richmond’s yards, alleys and back porches at the beginning of the year. Because of the holidays, illness, bad weather and manpower shortages, the city was far behind on trash collection. Pictured is an alley between First and Foushee streets near Grace Street downtown.
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In September 1976, seven former Prince Edward County residents reunited on the lawn of the former R.R. Moton High School (later Prince Edward County High School), from which they were bared in the 1960s during the state’s Massive Resistance to integration. From left are Frank Early, Betty Ward, G.A. Hamilton, Hilda Thompson, LaNae Johnson, Bessie Shade and Douglas Vaughan. Hundreds of former county students from the era attended the reunion.
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In October 1957, Loxelley Cashion Jr. of the Richmond Public Works Department operated a heating and planing machine to smooth pavement over a portion of Broad Street.
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In December 1973, Richmond police bicycle patrolman William W. Fuller Jr. stopped for a downtown chat with policeman Glen A. Brinson of the mounted unit.
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In October 1958, chemists Owen R. Blackburne (left) and Bill Simmons distilled volatile acids at the Richmond Sewage Disposal headquarters near Rocketts Landing.
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In January 1965, librarian Jean Bear scanned the Richmond Public Library’s new paperback rack. The soft-covered books were associated with mystery, sex and lesser forms of literature, with a reputation of being found at drugstores and wearing down after a few reads. Though cheaper for libraries to acquire, paperbacks were not preferred by patrons at the time, according to several Richmond librarians. The main library had only about 200 volumes available.
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In June 1957, a boy and girl sat outside the fire station at Cumberland and Laurel streets in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood. The station, built in the late 19th century, housed two fire companies by the mid-1960s, when it was slated to be replaced by two new stations elsewhere.
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In September 1978, plastic drain pipe was shaped into a 60-foot “serpent” in the Yeocomico River near Kinsale on Virginia’s Northern Neck. Richmonder John Tighe created it to surprise fellow members of a Richmond boating group that was gathering for its annual fish fry. The sculpture mimicked a giant serpentlike creature – later nicknamed “Chessie” – that some people claim to have spotted nearby that summer.
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In November 1948, traffic moved through the intersection of Cowardin Avenue and Hull Street in South Richmond. The city was planning several pedestrian safety upgrades at the busy intersection, including painted crosswalks, new signage and a fence along Hull.
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In July 1942, manpower and a cart were a means of transporting new books to the Rosa D. Bowser Branch of the Richmond library during the gas-rationing days of World War II. Bowser was a prominent African-American educator and social activist in Richmond from the 1880s to the 1920s. The branch was the city library’s first that was open to African-Americans.
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In October 1963, Sussex County peanut farmer J. J. Lilley Sr. highlighted how that year’s severe drought had impacted his crop. At left are damaged vines from that season, compared to normal ones at right. The first commercial peanut crop in the U.S. was grown in Sussex in the 1840s, according to an industry marketing association.
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In April 1969, the Brook Hill mansion on Richmond’s North Side was part of a Ginter Park home tour. Dating to the early 18th century and known for its blend of Gothic Revival and Italianate architecture, the original structure was masked by 19th-century additions.
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In September 1954, Richmond Mayor Thomas P. Bryan cut the ribbon at the opening of the F.W. Woolworth Co. department store at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The $1 million building housed several departments for the nearby Miller & Rhoads, which had an earlier store on the site in the late 1800s.
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In March 1988, Helene Kahn stood in her GiGi Hats shop on East Grace Street in downtown Richmond. Kahn, who opened the store in 1950 and operated it until her death in 1996, offered hats, wedding veils and other millinery. In 1968, she was the first woman to lead the Downtown Retail Associates trade group.
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In March 1957, a barge was being filled with grain at the Upper Terminal shipping yard on the James River in Richmond.
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In July 1988, 15-year-old John Moncure — who was 5 feet, 9 inches tall — was dwarfed by the roots of a tree that fell through his neighbor’s house on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico County during a storm. The teen’s father estimated that the tree was 150 feet tall.
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In July 1988, 15-year-old John Moncure — who was 5 feet, 9 inches tall — was dwarfed by the roots of a tree that fell through his neighbor’s house on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico County during a storm. The teen’s father estimated that the tree was 150 feet tall.
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In November 1964, the Richmond Planning Commission was considering proposals, including a tobacco exhibition center, for the former Libby Prison site from the Civil War. At the time, a junkyard occupied the block bounded by 20th, 21st, Cary and Dock streets downtown.
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In December 1991, wrestlers Hulk Hogan (left) and Ric Flair battled in front of a huge crowd at the Richmond Coliseum. During the match, Flair snuck in brass knuckles and got on the bad side of referee Earl Hebner.
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This March 1985 image shows a hillside in South Richmond’s Woodland Heights neighborhood, near 27th Street, where homes would be built. The builders planned two-level houses with the living room, dining room and kitchen on the upper level and bedrooms and a sitting room downstairs. Both levels would have decks overlooking Riverside Drive.
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In February 1962, the third annual City Women’s Bowling Tournament was underway at Sunset Bowl in Richmond. The two-day competition, organized by the Greater Richmond Woman’s Bowling Association, drew almost 80 teams. The Security Industrial Loan team won.
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In January 1991, Chamberlayne Co. Inc. workers Wesley Boyette and Craig Simpson put finishing touches on a parking garage in Richmond’s Carytown area while the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Crenshaw Avenue facility was held at street level.
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In May 1987, Larry Ingram, president of Neighbors of Chimborazo Park, stood at a contaminated spring along slowly shifting land on Chimborazo Hill in Richmond’s East End. The Church Hill group had expressed concerns about the hill; city officials said the issue was being studied as part of a multiyear improvement program.
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In April 1982, instructor Noel Baebler (left) guided students in the use of video equipment during a visual literacy program at George Mason Elementary School in Richmond. With him are students (from left) Darrell Quarles, Rodrecus Robinson, Vernon Taylor, Freeman Coley and Carolyn Burchett.
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In June 1966, a woman picketed in front of a Western Union office in Richmond. Members of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, including about 50 locally, walked off the job for several hours to dramatize their demands for pay raises. On the same day, the union and Western Union agreed to a one-week contract extension to avoid further disruptions while negotiations continued.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Drag racing is back in central Indiana as drivers hit the pavement for the NHRA U.S. Nationals.
This year is the 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals held here in Indianapolis. Officials anticipate nearly 950 different cars from all categories will be racing throughout Labor Day weekend, and this will be the first time a full-capacity crowd will be allowed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
"To see that everybody is elbow to elbow and every seat is filled and there are people standing on the wall, it's incredible, it gives me a chill," driver Matt Hagan said. "I can't wait to put on a great show for these folks out here going 330 miles an hour, in under 4 seconds, 11,000 horsepower, 80,000 foot-pounds of torque. It's something that you can't get anywhere else unless you come to NHRA drag racing."
"You're going to see the stars of the NHRA, but you're also going to see a lot of cool, top fuel Harley motorcycles, dragsters, cars that you may see going down the street, and you say, 'Boy, that's on a drag strip,'" said Kasey Coler, VP of NHRA. "There's a lot of things that make this sport unique, and you're going to see it all six days here."
This will be the final race before the countdown to the championship.
Qualifying began Wednesday morning, with events running through Sept. 5.
Children under 12 can get in free. Click here to get tickets. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/drag-racing-returns-indianapolis-for-nhra-us-nationals/531-1d37f4a9-867f-4a6e-874b-da02cb9b5843 | 2022-08-31T15:08:52 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/drag-racing-returns-indianapolis-for-nhra-us-nationals/531-1d37f4a9-867f-4a6e-874b-da02cb9b5843 |
Two people were shot outside a convenience store in front of a Philadelphia SEPTA station and only a short distance from a school Wednesday morning, police said.
The condition of the victims was not immediately known after police said gunfire broke out shortly after 9 a.m. near the intersection of Eerie and Torresdale avenues, right in front of a Market-Frankford Line station that straddles the border of the Juniata Park and Frankford neighborhoods.
One of the victims was a man who was just driving by and was struck in the arm by a stray bullet, the Philadelphia Police Department said. Officers rushed both to a hospital.
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, less than a quarter of a mile from the site of the shooting, was briefly locked down, the PPD said.
There were no immediate reports of arrests.
The shooting happened only about a mile and a half from Frances E. Willard Elementary School, where three people – including a 17-year-old boy – were shot in the schoolyard early Wednesday.
It also happened on what is only the third day of the new school year for School District of Philadelphia students.
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The PPD last week said it would continue working with the SDP to ensure safe passage of children to and from school. The department also announced there will be 27 “safe zones” encompassing 40 district and charter schools, an expansion of its Safe Zones program that places uniformed police officers at schools during dismissal times.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-shot-near-philadelphia-septa-station-school/3350020/ | 2022-08-31T15:12:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-shot-near-philadelphia-septa-station-school/3350020/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—A man accused of killing his parents has been ruled competent to stand trial.
Takano Kambara was arrested after his parents were found dead inside the house they all shared along Kanawha State Forest Dr. on New Year’s Eve two years ago.
Last November, Kanawha County prosecutors requested an evaluation of Kambara to determine whether he was fit to stand trial. On Tuesday, he was found competent, according to court records. He was then arraigned, and he pleaded not guilty.
Kambara is due back in court on Dec. 5. Between now and then, Kambara will undergo a forensic evaluation to determine criminal responsibility. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/charleston-man-accused-of-killing-parents-ruled-competent-to-stand-trial/ | 2022-08-31T15:14:03 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/charleston-man-accused-of-killing-parents-ruled-competent-to-stand-trial/ |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man charged with killing his girlfriend's toddler has entered a guilty plea.
Christopher Mele pleaded guilty Tuesday to third-degree murder and child endangerment.
Police say Mele brutally beat 16-month-old Chance Bumbarger at a home on North Bromley Avenue in Scranton in 2019. The child died from his injuries.
Mele is scheduled to be sentenced in September.
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BEAVERTOWN, Pa. — Police have identified the victim of a deadly crash in Snyder County.
Officers say Ronald Shutika, 56, of Middleburg, hit a business before 2 p.m. Tuesday on West Mulberry Alley in Beavertown.
His vehicle just missed two employees inside.
Police are investigating what led to the crash.
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The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of a woman killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash near Crary.
Bridget Fahey, 29, of Lakota, died when the Lincoln Navigator she was driving left U.S. Highway 2, entered the median, rolled as it crossed the eastbound lanes, and came to rest in the south ditch. Fahey was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol said.
A girl who was a passenger in the SUV was not injured.
The crash occurred about 10 p.m. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Benson County Sheriff’s Office and Devils Lake Rural Fire Department also responded to the scene, about 2 miles southeast of Crary. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/patrol-ids-woman-killed-in-rollover-near-crary/article_79f7018a-2931-11ed-9ad7-a34ab0d20d49.html | 2022-08-31T15:21:49 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/patrol-ids-woman-killed-in-rollover-near-crary/article_79f7018a-2931-11ed-9ad7-a34ab0d20d49.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Cahaba River is vital to communities in its watershed.
Communities in Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb, Perry, and Dallas counties benefit from the water, and this week volunteers from Spire are working to keep it clean.
Spire is partnering with the Cahaba River Society to remove litter and invasive wild taro from the river.
Spire communications manager Aaron Schmidt says it was vital for them to give back in cleaning up the Cahaba River.
“The employees have been enjoying being out here doing it, and they really learn a lot and come out here year to year to do it,” Schmidt said.
Things like plastic, cans, chairs, and mattresses have all been found in the Cahaba River.
Will Rainer with the Cahaba River Society explained that most of the litter in the river comes after heavy rains in the spring and summer.
“Up the hill is an apartment complex, and I’ve walked these woods, and people will throw stuff out their window,” Rainer said. “It rains real heavy, and the rain washes down into the river, and that’s when it’s all down in here.”
Volunteers will be back on the Cahaba River on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/volunteers-from-spire-helping-to-clean-up-cahaba-river/ | 2022-08-31T15:32:20 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/volunteers-from-spire-helping-to-clean-up-cahaba-river/ |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — College football gets underway in just a few days. The University of Alabama takes on Utah State Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Bryant Denny Stadium at the Crimson Tide’s home opener.
UA senior Beth Lovelady can’t wait to watch her favorite team in action.
“I am super excited for the game and excited to see the band and the players to see what potential we have this year. I think just seeing the first game to see where we are as a team is really exciting,” Lovelady said.
There are some changes Bama fans can expect to see this season at Bryant Denny. Fans will now be able to purchase beer and wine inside the stadium. All retail sales inside the stadium will be cashless. Crimson Tide fans will also be able to tailgate on the west side of the quad for free.
Nick Frenz is the Associate Event Director at the University of Alabama. He says there will be some parking changes as well.
“The biggest thing is we had to move our disability parking from the campus drive deck over to Tutwiler deck on the south side of the stadium,” Frenz said. “It’s closer for the fans but more limited than in the past.”
Lovelady says she supports the move to cashless purchases in the stadium but has some reservations about alcohol sales.
“I do think it’s cool you can go in there and buy alcohol instead of people having to load up before the game,” Lovelady said. “But some games are very hot and it’s very hot in Alabama. If some people don’t treat alcohol safely the way they should. It’s very concerning.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/what-can-alabama-fans-expect-for-gameday/ | 2022-08-31T15:32:26 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/what-can-alabama-fans-expect-for-gameday/ |
Here are some of the last photos of Johnson Creamery smokestack before its deconstruction
The Johnson Creamery building at 400 W. Seventh St. is growing shorter each day, but it's still unclear when the B-Line Trail will be fully open.
Workers began the process of removing 60 feet of the 140-foot-tall smokestack late last week. As of Tuesday morning, the stack has been cut down to the apostrophe of the painted word, Johnson's. The shortening comes after city officials deemed the structure unsafe earlier this year.
More:Johnson Creamery smokestack on B-Line in downtown Bloomington to be shortened, preserved
The original Johnson Creamery building was built in 1914, with the smokestack added 35 years later. The creamery was at one point the fourth-largest employer in Bloomington. It provided ice for residents’ ice boxes prior to the invention of the refrigerator as well as delivered vital food products like milk, butter and ice cream to people’s homes.
The creamery closed in 1987, and the facility was subsequently remodeled in 1995 to become the Johnson Creamery Business Center. The building, complete with its iconic smokestack, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The building was inspected in December 2021 and determined to be potentially dangerous, leading to the closure of an adjacent section of the B-Line Trail. That trail portion has been closed for several months, which has been a source of frustration for many regular users. The section's subsequent detour route also bleeds into the space typically reserved for the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market, disrupting shoppers and vendors.
Tim Street, operations and development division director at Bloomington City Parks, said parks personnel are preparing for that portion of the B-Line Trail to reopen as soon as the smokestack's downsizing is completed. However, he does not know when exactly that will be as the trail's reopening is dependent on the construction work timeline.
Once the smokestack has been shortened, development company Pearless Capital has plans to turn the surface parking lot north of the Johnson Creamery building into a five-story, 60-unit apartment complex. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/smokestack-of-historic-johnson-creamery-shortened-by-60-feet/65463528007/ | 2022-08-31T15:40:02 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/smokestack-of-historic-johnson-creamery-shortened-by-60-feet/65463528007/ |
Lawsuit claims Rockstar Cheer founder Scott Foster 'persuaded' girl into sex
Scott Foster, the founder of Rockstar Cheer who died by suicide last week, has been accused of persuading a child to have sex with him, according to a lawsuit filed late Tuesday in Greenville County.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of an unidentified minor who trained at his competitive cheerleading gym, alleges Foster "persuaded" the minor "into performing various sexual acts including oral and penetrative sex."
In addition to the estate of Scott Foster and Rockstar Cheer & Dance Inc., the lawsuit also names as defendants Varsity Spirit LLC, a governing organization for competitive cheerleading competitions; the United States All Star Federation, a nonprofit governing body for competitive cheerleading; and The National Center for Safety Initiatives LLC.
Previous reporting:Rockstar Cheer, deceased founder named in law firms' sexual abuse allegations
The lawsuit claims Foster "had multiple communications" with the minor including "messages of a sexual nature, nude pictures of himself and requests for nude pictures" of the plaintiff.
The lawsuit also alleges that Foster provided alcohol to the minor "in an effort to further persuade (her) to perform sexual acts with him."
The acts allegedly occurred over the course of a year on at least 10 occasions in South Carolina and Florida, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims Varsity and the United States All Star Federation had received complaints about Foster prior to and during the alleged incident, "and failed to act in a manner reasonable given the seriousness of the allegations."
USASF released a statement on Aug. 30 saying it was "devastated to learn of allegations about potential abuse of All Star athletes in South Carolina and potentially other areas as well."
The statement said the organization would not comment on specific allegations to "allow law enforcement to appropriately investigate," and it encouraged anyone with knowledge of allegations to report it to law enforcement as well as the USASF.
"If you know something, do not assume it has been reported. This assumption is often why things go unreported and therefore are not investigated," the organization's statement said.
The lawsuit's plaintiff is represented by Columbia-based law firm Chappell, Smith & Arden and Greenville-based law firm Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey.
Foster, 49, was found dead in his vehicle with a gunshot wound on Aug. 22 at Paris Mountain State Park, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office. His death was ruled a suicide.
This article will be updated. Check back for more. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/lawsuit-claims-rockstar-cheer-founder-persuaded-girl-into-sex/7948185001/ | 2022-08-31T15:40:46 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/lawsuit-claims-rockstar-cheer-founder-persuaded-girl-into-sex/7948185001/ |
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Police are calling it the "new flavor of the week" for thieves.
Pool cleaners and vacuums have become a hot target for thefts this summer. Pool cleaners and vacuums can cost anywhere between a few hundred dollars to $2,000 for certain expensive brands.
Southlake police posted this warning recently on social media about it.
“We weren't really aware it was a thing until all of a sudden we see how many and how long this has been going on,” said Brad Uptmore, public information officer for Southlake police and fire.
They've responded to at least eight thefts so far this summer. Uptmore said Keller, Colleyville and Fort Worth police are also seeing an uptick in pool vacuum thefts.
Southlake police said all the thefts are happening overnight. Everyone who got burglarized either left their gates open and didn't turn on any lights in their backyard.
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Police suspect it could either be for the computer chip and other parts inside or thieves are simply reselling it online through sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace for a quick buck.
"Some of our audience was like, well, of course pool cleaners – first world problems in Southlake,” said Uptmore. “But if it's not pool cleaners this week, it'll be catalytic converters last week, and something unknown next week that criminals find a way to sell, repurpose, tear apart. Who knows what they do with some of this stuff. But whenever we see a pattern like this, it's our duty to help make our public and our fair citizens aware of that."
Colleyville Police shared tips on how to help prevent, or recover, stolen pool equipment:
- Ensure all gates on your property are closed and locked.
- Install and/or check the function of video camera systems.
- Verify inventory of pool equipment regularly.
- Keep a list of equipment and serial numbers in a safe place.
- Use an Owner Applied Number or other identifier so the equipment can be returned if it is recovered.
- Report the theft to police ASAP! | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-police-warn-pool-owners-of-thieves-latest-target/3061105/ | 2022-08-31T15:41:12 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-police-warn-pool-owners-of-thieves-latest-target/3061105/ |
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BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — There was a full house at Lakeside Baptist Church on Tuesday, Aug. 30, pushing for more firefighter funding for the Beaver Lake Fire Department.
“We’re dealing with the shortfall,” said John Redwine, the president of the fire department board. The shortfall he refers to relates to the funding for the community's fire department. “And we’re a third of the way into the year. So, we made some difficult decisions.”
Those decisions include laying off four out of the ten full-time firefighters come December and cutting the chief’s salary by 7.5%.
“Why didn’t you just come to everybody and tell us what was happening rather than just make a plan without us?” asked one resident during the community meeting.
The community is upset about the decision, citing a lack of communication that possibly cost 7,000 people longer wait times.
“We have chosen this board to do what’s best for this community, for years,” said a resident. “But no longer.”
Prior to the possible increase in wait times, the department’s board considered becoming a Fire Protection District.
“We believe that would be best for our community,” said Redwine.
A fire protection district normally changes the organizational structure and can require additional funding. That proposal was quickly shot down by the community. Many say that wasn’t communicated and discussed.
“I’ve lost trust, a lot of people lost trust with what happened,” said a resident, continuing to list the people he’s lost trust in, including the fire chief and the board.
“It was a big mistake,” another resident said. “In the way that it was handled. I actually believe that their motives were genuine.”
The department’s board says they are trying to keep the community safe.
“How are we going to fund the fire department when we’re having difficulty attracting and retaining firefighters?" Redwine asked.
The department is also working to recruit volunteer firefighters, however, Redwine said they’ve had none apply within the last few months.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — An 11-year-old boy died in Bentonville after being swept away in a drain system.
Kevin Boydston with the Bentonville Fire Department (BFD) says he was on the scene Monday, Aug. 29, at a retention pond near the Walton Crossing Apartments.
He explained that crews received a call about a child in the water at 5:36 p.m. He says that within five minutes, two crews were on the scene and that they had been notified on the way there that a 47-year-old woman had gone in after the boy.
When first responders arrived, no one was seen out of the water, leaving them searching the pond and storm drain system for the victims.
"You know the water may look relatively calm on the surface but in and people will not realize that there's a large drain at the bottom of that and it's extremely dangerous," Boydston said. "That's gonna create quite a bit of suction, it's gonna possess quite a bit of power. a typical human cannot fight that"
After 13 minutes of the initial call, Boydston says they found the woman about 20 yards away from the detention pond. 10 minutes later, they found the 11-year-old boy around 500 yards away from the pond.
"It would feel like hundreds of pounds of pressure pushing you through a pipe," said Dan Weese. "There are several turns in that particular pipe where anybody going down it would have stopped and then made a turn. Fairly small space, maybe four feet by four feet with a 24-inch diameter pipe coming into."
Dan Weese is the Deputy Director of Transportation for Bentonville. The city engineer reiterated the importance of water safety, not just for Cars in high water but for anyone with any standing water.
"Just standing water in general I mean there's signs that things can happen to cause water to release when it may not even be raining," said Weese. "I would just avoid, unless you're in a public pool or a place where there's some kind of lifeguards around, don't swim in areas that are just generally open to the public that aren't designed for swimming."
While the city engineer says there are ordinances to protect anyone from entering their retention and attention ponds, he explained that the pond involved was privately owned and not a city-owned pond.
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Natrona County School District is starting the school year with 127 vacancies across its schools.
The district employs a total of nearly 3,000 people.
That number of vacancies, which encompasses 103 classified and 24 certified positions, is about on par with numbers from year to year, according to the district’s spokesperson Tanya Southerland. (Southerland did not respond to the Star-Tribune by deadline regarding specific vacancy numbers from past years).
There are typically more vacancies at the start of the school year, according to Southerland.
Some positions in the district, like special education teachers, education support personnel and education support specialists, cafeteria employees and bus drivers, are consistently hard to fill. Right now, the district is advertising one special education teacher, 24 education support personnel and education support specialist jobs, six cafeteria and six transportation personnel positions. Some of those openings are for part-time employment.
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The district is also advertising seven teacher and two substitute teacher positions.
During the 2021 school year, the school district reduced the staffing budget by 45 positions because of lower student enrollment during the pandemic. Lower student enrollment means less money for the district, since funding from the state is attached to the number of students.
That budget cut carried over into the 2022 school year, meaning that the district is still trying to eliminate those 45 positions. (The district plans to get rid of those positions over time through attrition.)
It’s not clear how many of those positions have already been cut or how they factor into this year’s number of vacancies. Southerland did not respond to the Star-Tribune by deadline to clarify.
Staffing up schools is a challenge across the state — and across the nation.
According to data from the Wyoming Department of Education, 12 school districts in Wyoming had a negative teacher count change in the 2019-2020 school year, meaning that they hired fewer teachers than the number who left the previous year. In the same year, 17 districts had a negative count change for full-time educators. | https://trib.com/news/local/education/ncsd-starting-the-school-year-with-127-employee-vacancies/article_8bcc1f9c-2898-11ed-84be-13ce5ee5f34b.html | 2022-08-31T15:49:39 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/education/ncsd-starting-the-school-year-with-127-employee-vacancies/article_8bcc1f9c-2898-11ed-84be-13ce5ee5f34b.html |
The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed Monday in recognition of Labor Day.
There will be no residential garbage and recycling collection on that day. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the entire week.
City offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-offices-to-be-closed-for-labor-day/article_aa1e73ba-2941-11ed-b227-5384d903195a.html | 2022-08-31T15:51:16 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-offices-to-be-closed-for-labor-day/article_aa1e73ba-2941-11ed-b227-5384d903195a.html |
A Huntington County woman will spend 10 years behind bars for arranging meetings between a teenage girl and a man in his 40s.
Brenda Leah Chopson, 38, of Warren, pleaded guilty in June to one of the three felonies against her – aiding in promotion of child sex trafficking.
Huntington Circuit Judge Davin G. Smith sentenced Chopson on Monday to 12 years, with two years suspended and 10 years behind bars.
As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors will drop charges of aiding in child molestation and of aiding in sexual misconduct with a minor.
Chopson is accused of arranging meetings between the girl and Charles Daub II, who molested the girl and took her to have sex with other men, according to court records. It happened between July 1, 2018, and Oct. 27, 2020, while the girl was 13 to 15 years old and Daub was 45 to 47 years old, according to court records.
Daub, of Huntington, was sentenced on March 1, 2021, to 30 years in prison and five years after that on probation. He had pleaded guilty to child molesting and promoting child sexual trafficking.
One of the men he took the girl to meet, Chad Richardson of Fort Wayne, was sentenced Nov. 12 in Allen Superior Court to 12 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to felony sexual misconduct and felony child exploitation.
Chopson was Daub’s girlfriend, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Deputy Dylan Lagonegro of the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department.
Chopson would let Daub know when the child was staying in town and arranged times he could pick her up. Many times she walked the child out to Daub’s vehicle, court records said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/woman-gets-10-years-for-promoting-child-sex-trafficking/article_f1cfc2e6-2873-11ed-a45b-733cd2a62183.html | 2022-08-31T15:51:22 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/woman-gets-10-years-for-promoting-child-sex-trafficking/article_f1cfc2e6-2873-11ed-a45b-733cd2a62183.html |
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control has temporarily stopped accepting cats and kittens because of capacity issues, it was announced Wednesday.
Because of longer holding periods to fully vaccinate cats against panleukopenia, cat intakes will be diverted until Sept. 15 or until shelter medical staff determine it is safe to resume normal operations, a statement said.
Residents with cats, or those bringing in stray cats or kittens, will be offered the option to get the cat vaccinated against panleukopenia at the shelter and then keep it at their home until the shelter can accept the cat or kitten to prevent further spread of the disease.
Feline panleukopenia, also known as the feline distemper or feline parvo, is a highly contagious virus that mostly affects unvaccinated kittens. Symptoms include fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, and death. It is spread when a cat or kitten comes into contact with infected feces, vomit, nasal discharge and other bodily excretions. It does not affect people or other types of animals such as dogs.
Cats leaving the shelter through adoptions must receive two vaccinations to prevent the disease. The vaccines must be given 14 days apart, which means cats are staying in the shelter nearly three times longer than normal, the statement said.
Currently, there are 136 cats being housed at the shelter, which is nearly 45% over capacity. There are 174 cats in foster care.
“As an open access shelter Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control cannot turn away animals coming in from the city or Allen County for any reason," Director Amy-Jo Sites said in the statement. "That is why we are asking that pet owners be patient and hold onto their cats a little longer as we work to protect the cats in our care to prevent further spread of panleukopenia in our community.
"When we run out of space for animals, we have to make difficult decisions and the last thing we want to do is euthanize animals simply because we do not have space to house them.”
All community cats will continue to be vaccinated against feline panleukopenia before being returned to their colony. Cats on a pathway to adoption that have received two vaccines are available to adopt at the shelter and off-site locations.
The shelter is seeking the community's help with donations to the Angel Fund to help cover the cost of the additional vaccines needed for community cats and tests to ensure the cats at the shelter are healthy and able to be adopted.
Those wishing to donate can help by either purchasing needed supplies through the shelter’s Amazon wishlist or making monetary donations through the shelter’s website, www.cityoffortwayne.org/donations.html. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-animal-care-control-pausing-cat-intakes-because-of-capacity-issues/article_5938a7b6-2934-11ed-b5f0-e7f75ed21e1b.html | 2022-08-31T15:51:28 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-animal-care-control-pausing-cat-intakes-because-of-capacity-issues/article_5938a7b6-2934-11ed-b5f0-e7f75ed21e1b.html |
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The city of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday. There will be no residential garbage and recycling collection on Monday. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the entire week. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/labor-day-closings/article_96de0bda-2941-11ed-a7e8-4b07760528f8.html | 2022-08-31T15:51:34 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/labor-day-closings/article_96de0bda-2941-11ed-a7e8-4b07760528f8.html |
A Fort Wayne man was preliminarily charged with criminal confinement today after police said he held a woman and her child inside an Alta Vista Court residence.
No one was injured, city police said in a statement.
Police said they were notified about 7:20 a.m. the woman and child were locked in a bedroom and barricaded, and when the suspect, Daniel Barlag, 32, realized police had been notified, he let them go and barricaded himself inside.
Multiple attempts were made to compel Barlag to come out voluntarily, but he refused, police said. The police Emergency Service Team entered the residence, and Barlag left the barricaded room and surrendered.
The incident remains under investigation by city police and the Allen County prosecutor's office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/suspect-charged-with-confining-woman-child/article_fc3cb242-293c-11ed-a41f-13d532ee5e0f.html | 2022-08-31T15:51:41 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/suspect-charged-with-confining-woman-child/article_fc3cb242-293c-11ed-a41f-13d532ee5e0f.html |
Tickets are available for journalist Judy Woodruff's Sept. 14 appearance at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
A guest of PBS Fort Wayne, Woodruff will visit campus for "An Evening with Judy Woodruff." The 7:30 p.m. lecture in the Auer Performance Hall of the Rhinehart Music Center is made possible because of Purdue Fort Wayne's longtime partnership with PBS Fort Wayne, a news release said.
Tickets are free on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to four per person. A $1.50 convenience charge is assessed per ticket for online orders. To reserve a seat, go towww.pfw.edu or the Schatzlein Box Office in the Rhinehart Music Center lobby.
Woodruff has spent five decades reporting for NBC, CNN and PBS, working as a White House correspondent, chief Washington correspondent and anchor of numerous programs, including the award-winning documentary series "Frontline with Judy Woodruff." In 2013, she and the late Gwen Ifill broke boundaries as they became the first two women to co-anchor a national news broadcast, "PBS NewsHour." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/judy-woodruff-tickets-now-available-from-purdue-fort-wayne/article_b43970fc-293c-11ed-a003-4f16325a916f.html | 2022-08-31T15:51:47 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/judy-woodruff-tickets-now-available-from-purdue-fort-wayne/article_b43970fc-293c-11ed-a003-4f16325a916f.html |
BELTON, Texas — One person died after a pickup truck and dump truck collided in Belton Tuesday afternoon.
Police said the victim was driving a maroon Dodge Dakota in the 3300 block of Lake Road and crashed into a silver dump truck.
The Dakota rolled over and caught fire. Police said bystanders were able to extinguish the fire.
One person in the truck died. Another person was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center for treatment.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, according to police.
The victim's name was withheld until family can be notified. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/fiery-crash-belton-leaves-one-dead-pickup-truck-dump-truck-collide/500-7da44b98-e066-4f26-a735-cc0c573cb304 | 2022-08-31T15:56:00 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/fiery-crash-belton-leaves-one-dead-pickup-truck-dump-truck-collide/500-7da44b98-e066-4f26-a735-cc0c573cb304 |
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple police were looking for the driver of a white truck they said hit an elderly man early Wednesday morning.
Police said just after midnight, they were called to South 1st St. and West Ave. P where they found the man lying in the road.
The man's head was on a curb and he was not moving. EMS tried to revive him, but police said he later died.
Witnesses said the driver stopped for a brief time after hitting the man but then drove away going south.
Anyone with information about the case should call Temple police at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/police-look-driver-truck-involved-fatal-hit-run-temple/500-546e0b00-9ac8-432d-a55f-32770e41e560 | 2022-08-31T15:56:06 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/police-look-driver-truck-involved-fatal-hit-run-temple/500-546e0b00-9ac8-432d-a55f-32770e41e560 |
A preliminary investigation into the death of a 2-year-old girl who was found in the back seat of a car in a New Jersey driveway a day ago finds she was, in fact, left unattended in the vehicle as believed, but it's still not clear exactly how long she was there -- or who may have been responsible for leaving her behind, police in Franklin Township said Wednesday.
The circumstances surrounding the toddler's death, including more details on the timeframe, remain under investigation. The child's name has not been released, and an autopsy is expected to be conducted in short order to determine cause and manner of death. No charges have been filed at this point in the case.
With investigators still working to nail down details, law enforcement sources familiar with the case say the child could have been left in the car for more than seven hours, as temperatures climbed into the high 80s on a day that featured oppressive humidity.
Cops responding to a call about a child in cardiac arrest at a Summerall Road residence in Franklin Township just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday encountered a neighbor, who is a member of a local fire department, already performing administer on the girl. She was unresponsive. Those efforts continued until more medical units arrived. The girl died at the scene.
It wasn't clear if the neighbor was the one who called 911, nor was it clear if the vehicle had been locked.
Neighbors on the suburban street said it appeared the parents did not realize the child had been in the car. They said officers knocked on the front door of the home after finding the child and described hearing the pain from the parents after they learned.
"They were just screaming in pain and anguish. She collapsed to the ground and he went to console her," said a neighbor. "They’re great parents. I’ve seen them be very loving and doting on their daughters."
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Another neighbor said that the child's mother was taken away in an ambulance after collapsing on the front lawn.
"How can that happen? How do you forget? I guess we’re all forgetful, I’ve forgotten things in the car. But how do you forget the toddler, you know? I don’t know," said neighbor Alex Krstavski.
How that happened is at the crux of the investigation. Much remains unknown at this point.
The New Jersey girl's case raises the count of 2022 hot car deaths in the United States to 22, according to an organization called Kids and Car Safety. Sue Auriemma, who is with the group, said she is pushing to make warning systems mandatory in all new cars to prevent similar tragedies.
"This is the kind of tragedy that doesn’t discriminate. It has to do with a failure of the brain’s memory, in many cases," Auriemma said. "Unfortunately the worst mistake a parent can make is thinking this can’t happen to them."
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Franklin Township Police Department at (732) 873-5533. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-could-this-happen-questions-swirl-in-nj-toddler-car-death-as-probe-widens/3846076/ | 2022-08-31T15:58:01 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-could-this-happen-questions-swirl-in-nj-toddler-car-death-as-probe-widens/3846076/ |
A city employee made a gruesome discovery at a Bronx filtration facility on Wednesday when half of a person's leg, possibly, turned up on a sewage conveyor belt, authorities say.
The report about the find at the Department of Environmental Protection's Ryawa Avenue building in Hunts Point came in around 8:30 a.m. Police say a worker reported finding a left leg, from the knee down, on the conveyor belt.
The medical examiner's office was notified and is responding. No other details were immediately available.
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MONTE VISTA, Colo. — When Aaliyah Salazar was killed on Aug. 7, her grandfather and guardian said his world stopped.
"She could go into a store and come out with 20 new friends," Gary Salazar said over Zoom. "She was just that type of person. She loved people and people loved her."
Aaliyah's family gathered in a Monte Vista parking lot and shared how she loved dancing and doing TikTok videos. The 14-year-old was making a video when she died.
"It's hard, it's hard to put into words," said Aaliyah's father, William Salazar, of his loss.
In addition to two juveniles, an adult is charged in connection with Aaliyah's death. Emiliano Vargas is charged with providing or permitting a juvenile to possess a gun.
According to his arrest affidavit, he was not there when Aaliyah was killed, but at least one juvenile had easy access to his gun.
The heavily redacted affidavit said police were told that juveniles were handling a gun and making videos on TikTok on Aug. 7.
Police said they were able to obtain and watch a video from the moments before Aaliyah was shot in the head. It showed her dancing with someone "in the background fiddling with something."
One of the teens later told police they saw another point the gun at Aaliyah and fire.
That teen told police, "It could be on accident."
"I believe it was on purpose," said several of Aaliyah's family members.
While Aaliyah is not named in the affidavit, her family identified her.
On Monday, two juveniles were charged with felony manslaughter and misdemeanor possession of a weapon. The maximum they could face is six years in Colorado's youth offender system.
"The frustration I've got with that is if you take a life you should have to pay for it dearly," Gary said. "Not with a slap on the hand and say don't do it again."
Her family believes the system is too focused on the future of the teens charged in Aaliyah's death, and not on the fact that Aaliyah no longer has a future.
On the same day the juveniles were charged, a new district attorney was announced in the San Luis Valley.
Anne Kelley said over the phone she "looks forward to speaking with crime victims in these cases and having a chance to review them" when her appointment takes effect on Sept. 1.
The state attorney general's office is handling this case in the meantime, and they said they cannot comment on it because of a court order against pre-trial publicity.
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NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — On Friday, US Customs and Border Protection seized $11.8 million dollars worth of cocaine from a truck that was supposed to be carrying only baby wipes.
It happened at the Colombia-Solidarity bridge that connects Texas and the Mexican state of Nuevo Laredo over the Rio Grande.
Officers initially sent the trailer truck for a second inspection.
Then, officials say a canine and "non-intrusive" inspection turned up nearly 2,000 packages containing roughly 1,500 pounds of alleged cocaine.
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SAN DIEGO — Dr. Matthew Schultzel, a general surgeon who specializes in robotic and colorectal surgery, has a four legged assistant in his medical office.
His name is Thor. He's a 4-year-old Great Dane therapy dog and he always makes sure to check in for his appointments on time.
"Are you checking in Thor?” said a woman at the front desk of the medical office.
"Ruff! Ruff!" Thor replies.
Dr. Schutzel’s wife, Sarah, trained him since he was a puppy to know how to greet cancer patients who have had a ruff journey.
"I think this is important to be done for patients, especially for cancer diagnosis," said Dr. Schultzel. "A lot of negativity is surrounding that sort of care and or just accepting what is going on with their body and if you can redirect the patient into positive attitude; there is something to be said with maintaining a positive attitude and doing well with your therapies,"
One of Dr. Schultzel’s patients is Cheryl Berger. She was diagnosed with rectal cancer.
"It's been a lot of up and down through trials and uncertainty at times, tears at times," said Berger.
Today, Berger is meeting Thor for the first time.
"He is huge! He's big and will make you smile. I don’t know anyone who couldn’t love a dog like him," smiles Berger.
Thor isn’t just popular in the medical office. Known as "ThorVonSchultz" on social media, he has more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram combined.
He is even a star on the big screen. He plays Scooby Doo in Mystery Incorporated’s live action Scooby Doo TV series.
Dr. Schultzel says Thor not only provides healing for his patients, but for himself as well.
Berger is now in remission and says dogs like Thor make recovery a little easier.
"Dogs make you smile and make you feel good. Sometimes people will over take care of you and a dog will just be there and provide companionship. They just love you and dogs have unconditional love for people and it's great," said Berger.
Thor visits Dr. Schultzel’s medical offices in San Diego County and Riverside County and soon Sharp Memorial.
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PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A 14-year-old girl is under arrest after a massive fire inside a Peachtree City Walmart, police said one week after the blaze that sent shoppers scrambling for the exits. Authorities initially believed it was arson and launched an investigation into who started it.
Firefighters responded to the blaze off Highway 54 on Aug. 24 where they spent several hours putting out the fire that tore through the roof.
Three police officers took themselves to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation after making sure everyone was evacuated inside of the building, officials said.
Peachtree City Police said they used a search warrant at the teen's home and that's when the girl admitted to starting the fire. So far, police said there's no evidence of a specific motive or participation in an organized activity.
Police said they would release more information about the incident and the girl who was arrested later on Wednesday.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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TWIN FALLS — The First Federal Foundation announced it has granted more than $48,000 in monetary donations to 15 local organizations and charities serving the Magic Valley, Mini-Cassia and Treasure Valley.
This round of funding marked two major milestones for the foundation with the largest pool of grant monies awarded in one cycle and the inclusion of a Treasure Valley organization. Individual amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000 each.
The Foundation offers two grant cycles annually and names recipients in August and December of each year. Grants are then funded in September and January.
August recipients are as follows:
- Adaptive Cycling of Southern Idaho
- Junior Achievement of Idaho Inc.
- Buhl Family Network, Inc.
- Living Independent Network Corporation
- Burley High School Band
- Magic Valley Pediatric Cancer Coalition
- Everybody House
- Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center
- Hansen School District
- Simply Hope Family Outreach, Inc.
- Jefferson Elementary
- Valley House Homeless Shelter
- Jerome Middle School
- West Minico Parent Teacher Organization Inc.
- Jerome County Senior Citizens Service Area Inc. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/first-federal-foundation-grants-more-than-48-000-to-local-organizations/article_2ab6d15a-28b8-11ed-8522-8b1a4234fbf3.html | 2022-08-31T16:03:24 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/first-federal-foundation-grants-more-than-48-000-to-local-organizations/article_2ab6d15a-28b8-11ed-8522-8b1a4234fbf3.html |
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The latest news from around North Texas. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rainy-thursday-ahead-the-connection/3061215/ | 2022-08-31T16:07:21 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rainy-thursday-ahead-the-connection/3061215/ |
Starting in September, a statewide effort to better ensure school safety will get underway.
Representatives of the Texas School Safety Center have been tasked with checking whether school doors are locked and will conduct random checks at Texas schools over the next several months.
“We’re going to be checking to see if we can gain unsecured unauthorized access to a campus,” said Kathy Martinez-Prather, director of the Texas School Safety Center. “And while that seems like such a small piece to the puzzle, it’s a very significant piece, because we know that locked doors create time barriers, and time barriers save lives.”
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott pushed for the safety checks in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May, where 19 students and two teachers were killed by a teenage gunman who entered the building through an unlocked door.
In the month prior to a specific campus being checked, the district’s superintendent will be notified, as will local law enforcement.
Martinez-Prather emphasized that her people are not conducting active shooter drills, and will make no attempt to actually go inside the school buildings.
“We are not going to be simulating an intrusion of any kind. We are not going to have individuals dressed as threat actors carrying weapons, trying to forcefully enter a campus. These individuals are going to be trained, plain-clothed, and at any point in time if they’re confronted by school personnel will self-identify,” Martinez-Prather said.
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The goal is for at least 7 in 10 schools to be checked before the end of the current school year. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/unannounced-school-intruder-checks-to-begin-across-texas-in-september/3060955/ | 2022-08-31T16:07:27 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/unannounced-school-intruder-checks-to-begin-across-texas-in-september/3060955/ |
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from Sept. 20, 2019.
The company that owns the Unit 2 reactor at Three Mile Island is looking to take the next step in dismantling the nuclear power plant, which has been shut down since 2019.
The Unit 2 reactor is the site of the partial meltdown that occurred in 1979, widely regarded as the most serious accident at a U.S. commercial nuclear power plant.
In a notice to the Federal Register submitted on Aug. 22, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said TMI-2 Solutions has applied to change its license to say it's decommissioning the plant using the DECON method, which involves the disposal of radioactive materials at a commercial site or decontaminating materials on-site.
The move is subject to approval by the NRC. The public is invited to comment on it.
The public can comment at regulations.gov until Sept. 21. Those who are interested in commenting can find full details by searching on the website for Document ID NRC-2022-0156-0001.
Written comments can be mailed to:
Office of Administration
Mail Stop: TWFN–7– A60M
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff
According to the NRC, a preliminary review finds there is no increased risk of accidents at the site by moving on to the next phase of clean up.
Three Mile Island's Unit 2 reactor has been shut down since the 1979 incident. TMI-2 Solutions bought the reactor in 2020, believing it could make money by cleaning up the plant on a lower budget than what is a fund dedicated to clean-up efforts.
That fund contained $902 million as of Dec. 31, 2021, according to TMI-2 Solutions. The total cost of decommissioning is estimated at over $1 billion.
TMI-2 Solutions said it plans to finish decommissioning the reactor in 2037. There is a possibility the company could maintain control over an area set aside for waste storage.
Three Mile Island's Unit 1 reactor is still owned by Exelon, which shuttered the plant on Sept. 20, 2019 due to its inability to compete with cheaper clean energy sources, like natural gas. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/three-mile-island-cleanup-effort-continues/521-9df32841-a27c-4692-b9b0-b9d710653ce3 | 2022-08-31T16:11:07 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/three-mile-island-cleanup-effort-continues/521-9df32841-a27c-4692-b9b0-b9d710653ce3 |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7687 has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a 5-year deal with BAE Systems, covering roughly 800 workers in the company’s York, Pa., facility, according to a press release.
The announcement comes within minutes of those 800 workers going on strike, a decision the workers announced on Tuesday. These workers have since withdrawn the notice of their intent to strike.
Workers at the BAE Systems' facility, located at 1100 Bairs Road in West Manchester Township, were set to strike against "unfair labor practices."
USW District 10 Director Bernie Hall credited the workers’ commitment and solidarity for reaching the tentative agreement and averting the strike in a statement.
“After working through the pandemic making armament for the military without disruption, USW members at BAE understood what was at stake in these negotiations,” Hall said. “They earned a contract that reflects their vital role in helping safeguard our national security and in contributing to the company’s success.”
USW Local 7687 President Brad Frey said the following:
“It’s unfortunate that management forced its dedicated workers to the brink of a work stoppage before achieving this deal. But USW members proved that by working together, we can overcome any challenge.”
USW members will review the proposed new contract with their negotiating committee in the coming weeks, and the agreement is awaiting ratification of the vote by union membership, according to Amanda Niswonger, senior communications manager with BAE Systems.
"Our national security mission is our imperative, and it’s our talented workforce that makes our mission possible," she said in statement provided to FOX43. "We look forward to moving together as a team in support of our armed forces."
Also according to the release, the proposed agreement increases wages, strengthens retirement security, and improves access to paid vacation time. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/united-steelworkers-local-7687-reaches-tentative-agreement-bae/521-7464ea09-0218-4dde-9455-751a529f9a79 | 2022-08-31T16:11:13 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/united-steelworkers-local-7687-reaches-tentative-agreement-bae/521-7464ea09-0218-4dde-9455-751a529f9a79 |
YORK, Pa. — The York County Judicial Center is closed on Wednesday due to a leak in one of the building's cooling units, the York County Office of Emergency Management said.
The building is located at 45 N. George St..
There was no immediate word from the county on when it will re-open.
Members of the York City Fire Department, the York County Hazmat Team, and the building's maintenance workers are investigating the leak, but there is no danger to pedestrians or the public, according to county spokesperson Ted Czech.
The leak was discovered by workers Wednesday morning. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-county-judicial-center-closed-today/521-fb1b116e-2e43-474e-8e9b-eae887685107 | 2022-08-31T16:11:20 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-county-judicial-center-closed-today/521-fb1b116e-2e43-474e-8e9b-eae887685107 |
MERRILLVILLE — The Indiana Immunization Coalition (IIC) will hold an immunization clinic on Thursday, an opportunity for families to meet the Sept. 19 Merrillville school immunization deadline for the 2022-23 school year.
The clinic is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place.
Anyone can get immunized at this clinic; children do not have to be students at Merrillville schools to receive immunizations.
Parents should register online at https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration and enter code IN65942. A screening questionnaire is available on the Merrillville Community School Corp. website, www.mvsc.k12.in.us, that can be downloaded, completed and brought in to save time.
The coalition accepts all forms of insurance, and there is no cost for those without insurance.
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Students who participate in the clinic will be vaccinated with all recommended vaccinations that are due at the time of the clinic, unless the IIC is contacted for specific vaccine refusal 48 hours prior to the clinic via email to clinic@vaccinateindiana.org or phone 317-628-7116.
Vaccines that may be administered include DTaP/Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HiB, HPV, Influenza, MMR, Meningitis, Polio, Rotavirus, Varicella, Flu and Covid-19.
For more information, contact the IIC or Merrillville Community School Corp. Nursing Coordinator Tina Foreman, 219-650-5307, x7539. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/immunization-coalition-holds-clinic-thursday/article_fe1a4c0f-8669-52f2-9b6d-ddb1895d1415.html | 2022-08-31T16:13:43 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/immunization-coalition-holds-clinic-thursday/article_fe1a4c0f-8669-52f2-9b6d-ddb1895d1415.html |
The winning ticket in Friday night's Hoosier Lottery CA$H 5 drawing was purchased at Munster Liquors, the state lottery revealed Wednesday.
The ticket was the only one to match all five numbers in an estimated $314,500 jackpot drawing. The winning numbers are 10-16-21-23-45.
It's the first winning ticket since Aug. 2, when a winning ticket worth $653,732 was purchased in Seymour.
Munster Liquors is located at 8241-D Hohman Ave. in Munster. Hoosier Lottery recommends the ticket holder ensure the ticket is in a secure place and consider meeting with a financial adviser. He or she should contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 800-955-6886 for specific claim instructions.
CA$H 5 jackpot odds are 1 in 1,221,759; overall odds are 1 in 11.
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Public gets glimpse at work of emergency responders at MAAC event
Valparaiso police Sg.t Joe Cowser and a K-9 give a demonstration during the First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday.
Public gets glimpse at work of emergency responders at MAAC event
Walter Bryant, 5, of Valparaiso, tries out the firefighters hose with MAAC trainee David Brasher-Harding, of Hobart, during the First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative taining facility in Valparaiso.
Steel poles are supporting the Bailly Homestead house for now. Once the building is fully restored, the National Park Service plans to seek a private vendor to reuse the building for lodging or another use.
Casey Parker from the College of Business looks on as Arianna Peterson spins the wheel for some Purdue swag at the Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally on Thursday.
Doug Drummond, of Crown Point, waits for the start of the Hometown Heroes Charity Motorcycle Run near Bulldog Park in Crown Point Sunday morning. Over 70 riders participated riding from Crown Point to Hebron and Lowell supporting Crown Point EMA.
Check out the Times' picks for the best images from the past week.
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Public gets glimpse at work of emergency responders at MAAC event
Valparaiso police Sg.t Joe Cowser and a K-9 give a demonstration during the First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday.
Jeffrey D. Nicholls, The Times
Public gets glimpse at work of emergency responders at MAAC event
Walter Bryant, 5, of Valparaiso, tries out the firefighters hose with MAAC trainee David Brasher-Harding, of Hobart, during the First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative taining facility in Valparaiso.
Jeffrey D. Nicholls, The Times
Historic Dunes buildings are being restored
Todd Ravesloot, chief of facilities at Indiana Dunes National Park, stands on the front porch of the house at Bailly Homestead.
Doug Ross, The Times
Historic Dunes buildings are being restored
Steel poles are supporting the Bailly Homestead house for now. Once the building is fully restored, the National Park Service plans to seek a private vendor to reuse the building for lodging or another use.
Doug Ross, The Times
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Valparaiso head coach Bill Marshall watches the Vikings defense against Hammond Central in the second quarter Friday evening.
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Valparaiso’s Sammy Ampeliotis (32) intercepts a pass intended for Hammond Central’s Dashawn Woods (3) in the second quarter Friday evening.
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Hammond Central’s Jordan Woods (1) is caught by Valparaiso’s Tyres Morris (15) in the first quarter Friday evening.
Jeffrey D. Nicholls, The Times
Crown Point at Andrean football
Crown Point's J.J. Johnson hands the ball to the referee following his touchdown.
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Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart's Trey Gibson, far left, reaches forward as he's tackled on Friday in Hobart.
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Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart's Noah Ehrlich, left, aims for open teammate Jaelen Williams on Friday in Hobart.
Kale Wilk, The Times
Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart's Nathan Queer reacts after the Brickies recovered a Merrillville fumble on Friday in Hobart.
Kale Wilk, The Times
Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart fans rally as Merrillville prepares to receive the kickoff on Friday in Hobart.
Kale Wilk, The Times
Crown Point at Andrean football
Crown Point's Micah Jones and JJ Johnson celebrate Johnson's touchdown.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally
Senior Izzy Gomez poses with school mascot Leo at the Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally Thursday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally
Casey Parker from the College of Business looks on as Arianna Peterson spins the wheel for some Purdue swag at the Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally on Thursday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Groundbreaking for the Silos at Sanders Farm industrial development
Ground has been broken for The Silos at Sanders Farm industrial complex in Merrillville.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Taking advantage of the weather
With summer winding down, a couple row their kayaks on Cedar Lake Monday afternoon.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Relaxing on Cedar Lake
Tommy Westbury take a photo of his wife, Jessica, and a carp that she caught at Cedar Lake.
John J. Watkins, The Times
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Doug Drummond, of Crown Point, waits for the start of the Hometown Heroes Charity Motorcycle Run near Bulldog Park in Crown Point Sunday morning. Over 70 riders participated riding from Crown Point to Hebron and Lowell supporting Crown Point EMA.
Jeffrey D. Nicholls, The Times
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Riders head to their motorcycles for the start of the Hometown Heroes Charity Motorcycle Run at Bulldog Park in Crown Point Sunday morning.
"Kelsie stated she would never leave her children home alone during the daytime while they were awake, however she thought they were asleep, so she left them overnight," police said.
The judge questioned whether the defendant would be able to pay $1,000 a month in restitution for two years. If she misses a payment, she could have her probation revoked and be sent to jail.
"In those phone calls, Katalinic made specific references as to knowing the victim’s whereabouts, as well as other references regarding the well-being of their shared child," state police said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lottery-ticket-worth-more-than-300-000-sold-in-munster/article_a0fc0d32-f461-5595-ac1d-031d8fbfbb88.html | 2022-08-31T16:13:49 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lottery-ticket-worth-more-than-300-000-sold-in-munster/article_a0fc0d32-f461-5595-ac1d-031d8fbfbb88.html |
Women will find something new in the stalls of city-owned buildings in Fort Worth. Free menstrual products are now available.
Director of Property Management Steve Cooke says the city spent $38,000 to buy dispensers that supply pads, tampons and disposable bags.
City staff installed 127 dispensers in 44 buildings including city hall, community centesr, the convention center and libraries.
Custodial staff will refill them along with other hygenic necessities like toilet paper, paper towels and soap.
The city council approved the free products back in June after discussing a proposal that included statistics such as:
-One of four women sturggle to purchase menstrual products due to lack of income.
-The average woman will spend about $18,000 on menstrual products during her lifetime.
-Government programs like SNAP and WIC, which help people pay for food, do not include menstrual products as an eligible items. Menstrual products are subject to sales tax.
In the proposal from councilwoman Elizabeth Beck and Mayor Mattie Parker noted that some individual city facilities provide the items to those in need.
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"By making menstrual products freely accessible in community centers, libraries, city hall and municipal court, the City can formalize the current practice of some facilities and offset this inequity," she wrote. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-stocks-free-menstrual-products-in-city-buildings/3061030/ | 2022-08-31T16:15:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-stocks-free-menstrual-products-in-city-buildings/3061030/ |
Here's the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic schedule
CANTON ‒ The classic Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) football experience this weekend (Sept. 1-4) features a college fair for high school students, a discussion with the Black College Football Hall of Fame co-founders, a project with Habitat for Humanity, an interfaith service, entertainment, food, tailgating, marching bands and, of course, the main event.
Here's a rundown of all the activities:
Thursday (Education Day)
BCFHOF Classic College Fair
Location: Hall of Fame Campus, Center for Performance, 1823 Blake Ave. NW, Canton
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free for students
High school students are invited to join at least 50 colleges from across the country, including over 20 historically Black colleges and universities, at the Classic College Fair. The fair will include breakout sessions with college personnel presenting on the admissions process and current or former HBCU students presenting on attending an HBCU. Live sessions will conclude by 1 p.m., and the College Fair will remain open until 2 p.m.
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Stark County District Library’s Speaking of Books presents the Black College Football Hall of Fame Edition
Location: Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N
Time: 8-9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free, but registration required at https://stark.libnet.info/event/6884423
African American pioneers and co-founders of the Black College Football Hall of Fame, James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams, will discuss their contributions to football with football historian Joe Horrigan. A question-and-answer session and book signing will follow.
Friday (Education Day continued)
BCFHOF Classic Community Open-mic in collaboration with the Jason Taylor Foundation
Location: Nash Family Event & Conference Center at Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Share poetry, musical gifts, spoken word and other talents in a fun and relaxed environment. Open to all Summit County and Stark County community members age 14 and up.
Saturday (Community Day)
Habitat for Humanity Day of Service: Neighborhood Revitalization in Partnership with The Divine Nine
Location: 1400 Raff Road SW, Canton
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Team up with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio to help build and paint the garden sheds that are part of the home each Habitat family purchases. No experience required, and Habitat will provide the tools and materials. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. This rain-or-shine event is free, but registration is required at https://give.habitateco.org/campaigns/22721-black-college-football-hall-of-fame-serve-day
For more information, call 330-915-5888 or email info@habitateco.org.
BCFHOF Classic Funfest
Location: Centennial Plaza, downtown Canton
Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (exercise instruction from 9-10:30 a.m. – yoga, Zumba, Extreme Fitness)
Cost: Free entry, open to the public. Food and drinks for sale.
Entertainment includes music, karaoke, line dancing, games, prizes, talent show, food trucks, vendors and appearances by Central State and Winston-Salem State universities’ marching bands.
Faith, Family, and Football Gospel Concert
Location: Centennial Plaza, downtown Canton
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: Free. Limited premium seats available
As a part of the downtown BCFHOF Classic Funfest, the concert will feature gospel artist Fred Hammond, a Dove Award, Stellar Award and Grammy Award winner.
Sunday (Gameday)
Cecilia Ponder Interfaith Service
Location: Centennial Plaza, downtown Canton
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
For all faiths and religious denominations, a time to come together to worship, pray, give thanks and fellowship.
HBCU Family Tailgate
Location: Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus, 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton
Time: 11a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free entry and open to the public. Food and drinks for sale. VIP tents available for purchase; contact BCFHOFClassic@Profootballhof.com
The tailgate will include a marching band preview as the university marching bands enter the stadium in extraordinary fashion, along with nonstop entertainment, including music, line dancing, games, prizes and a talent show.
BCFHOF Classic Game
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, 1835 Harrison Ave. NW, Canton
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: https://www.profootballhof.com/events/2022/09/bcfhofclassic22/
The Marauders of Central State University take on the Rams of Winston-Salem State University. At halftime, the “Red Sea of Sound” from WSSU and the “Invincible Marching Marauders” of Central State will put on a show. After the game, stay for the presentation of the MVP and the trophy to the winning team.
The Fifth Quarter
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, 1835 Harrison Ave. NW, Canton
Time: Immediately following the game
Stay after the game for an HBCU marching band tradition known as the Fifth Quarter, a dueling performance between the Red Sea of Sound from WSSU and the Invincible Marching Marauders of Central State.
All events, locations, artists and times are subject to change. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/2022-black-college-football-hall-of-fame-classic-schedule-in-canton/65463831007/ | 2022-08-31T16:21:51 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/08/31/2022-black-college-football-hall-of-fame-classic-schedule-in-canton/65463831007/ |
Exertional heat stroke is on the rise for athletes. Could tracking urine be the answer?
If climate change has a color, it might be a deep shade of yellow.
Floris Wardenaar, assistant professor of nutrition at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions, creates this tint and a range of lighter yellow hues in his lab by mixing different amounts of juice, soda or coffee in clear cups of water.
Then he puts them in front of college athletes and tells them to imagine it's their urine.
With risks of heat illness rising in a warming climate, Wardenaar wants to know if students are able to accurately assess their own hydration status by observing the color of their urine. As part of his research into the needs of active populations living in a hot and dry environment, he creates and studies fake urine as an antidote, of sorts, to increasing temperature averages and extremes.
Thirty-five student athletes at ASU signed up for Wardenaar's test: 19 female lacrosse players, 11 female triathletes and five male members of the football team. The results, published last month in the International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, show that their eyes, on average, saw the fake urine as at least one shade lighter than it really was. This was especially true when the actual color was on the darker — more dehydrated — end of the spectrum.
These findings build on a body of research confirming that urine color is a reasonable indicator of its water content, regardless (mostly) of any supplements taken. It also follows an earlier study by Wardenaar, published in February in the Journal of Athletic Training, that detected the same tendency to score urine color lighter than it really is among 189 older athletes.
Together, the results suggest that athletes tend to have overly optimistic perceptions of their hydration status when estimating it based on the color of their urine.
This type of work matters to people like Rebecca Stearns, COO of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut, which was established to address exertional heat illness after the sudden death of the Minnesota Vikings lineman during a practice session in 2001.
Stearns is an exercise physiologist and a seasoned runner. She also frequently works medical aid tents at marathons and has had to revive many dehydrated and overheated athletes after they stumble across the finish line, blinded by their determination to how much they have put themselves at risk.
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Exertional heat stroke, Stearns said, is diagnosed by a body temperature of at least 104 degrees Fahrenheit and concussion-like confusion caused by central nervous system dysfunction. It can happen in a variety of climates and causes the untimely and preventable deaths of about half a dozen high school and college athletes in the United States each year.
“We’ve shown that heat stroke can be 100% survivable," Stearns said. "Of the four main causes of sport-related deaths, heat stroke is also probably the cheapest one to treat. It only takes ice water, submersion therapy and a thermometer."
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Exertional heat stroke isn't just about dehydration and ice baths. The importance of being hydrated increases as athletes lose more fluid to sweat on hotter days. But in certain conditions, it won't be enough.
One of the places where Stearns sees the most cases every year is at the 7-mile Falmouth Road Race in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a destination known more as a summer beach escape than for health-threatening high temperatures. Another is the Marine Corps marathon, where combat-ready athletes may be especially likely to ignore warning signs and push past their limits.
“Heat stroke can happen to the healthiest, most fit, perfectly prepared person," Stearns said. "I think that surprises a lot of people. You can be perfectly hydrated, in the best shape of your life and still get heat stroke. Environmental factors and the intensity of exercise above anything else is going to drive up your body temperature.”
Sweating is the body's way of trying to cool itself down, and the more hydrated you are, the more you can sweat. But that cooling effect only happens when the fluid evaporates directly off the athlete's skin, Stearns explained. In humid settings like Cape Cod, where the water vapor concentration in the air is already high, sweat may just drip from the body, offering little cooling benefit.
Surviving heat stroke depends on a combination of how much the body heats up and how long it stays at that temperature.
“You can survive a temperature of 110 if you cool off quickly, and you can die with a temperature of 106 if you’ve been at that temperature for a long time," Stearns said. "At about 105.5, you have cell death and your body can manage that for about 30 minutes. But at that point if you’re not cooled, your chances for survival go way down."
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To give overheated runners their best chance at a full recovery, Stearns and her team work quickly at race medical tents to get the athlete into a tub of cold water, which can absorb excess body heat, and to monitor their internal body temperature using rectal thermometers.
Still, the heat stroke death toll has been on the rise in recent years.
A 2020 heat death report from the Maricopa County Department of Public Heath concluded that the 323 local heat-associated deaths from that year represented a 62% increase over 2019 and a 15-fold increase since 2001. The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reported 20 fatalities among football players at all levels in 2021. Three of those were recorded as exertional heat stroke deaths.
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Meanwhile, scientists have determined that the steadily rising concentration of climate-warming greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, largely from burning fossil fuels for energy, has already guaranteed a warmer future with additional weather extremes.
"The interesting thing with exertional heat stroke is we’ve been seeing concerning trends where it’s been increasing over the decades, Stearns said. "As opposed to some other injuries we’ve seen in sports like head injuries, where we’ve seen a big decline because of rule changes that have helped to reduce that. Heat illness is staying very relevant for many reasons."
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At ASU, Wardenaar hopes to help athletes avoid all of the unpleasant realities of overexerting themselves in hot conditions. In addition to testing urine color perception, he has also studied the extent to which athletes are able to acclimatize to heat, or condition their bodies to be able to tolerate exertion at higher temperatures.
In a study published last year in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Wardenaar tested whether a five-day heat acclimation program could help athletes prepare their bodies for exercise on hotter days. He had seven partially acclimated (Arizona-based) athletes bike for an extra 60 minutes in a temperature-controlled room kept at 95 degrees on five consecutive days, while seven others didn't add anything to their training. Those who did the extra biking registered slightly lower core temperatures and heart rates in a later heat stress test compared with the control group.
The study was small and results were not statistically significant. But the "practical difference" was enough for Wardenaar to practice what he preaches. As a former competitive cyclist, he prepares for Arizona summers by adding 45-minute outdoor biking sessions to his routine. On these excursions, he sometimes tests out different cooling vests, which hold cold water next to the skin, and he uses a "foot hurt" test to gauge how much to push himself.
"Above 115 (degrees), especially later in the day, the tarmac on the road is just very, very hot," he said. "Even when biking, the ground can radiate so much heat that your feet hurt physically. That's personal experience, but I sort of have the feeling that when you feel that, there's nothing much beyond that you can push through."
Keeping your own limits in mind, emulating something like Wardenaar's five-day heat acclimatization program, may be especially beneficial in places like the desert Southwest, where dry air allows sweat to evaporate and aids in cooling. If you're not the type to exert yourself for fun, just getting outside more can help prepare your body for heat.
"Many people in this area are car-bound, so they are not really exposed to the heat," Wardenaar said. "Extending the amount of time that you are out, even just gardening or reading the newspaper out on the porch, can help you to get better prepared for the actual summer heat. And if you keep doing this throughout summer, then normally you would be better able and capable of dealing with the heat."
Safety first
Regardless of an athlete's hydration or acclimatization status, with triple-digit temperatures common in Arizona summers, there's still a physiological point at which your core body temperature will keep rising until you go into the shade or limit your exercise intensity, Wardenaar said.
In July 2021, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board voted to close popular hiking trails to the public on days when the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning. This usually happens when the heat index, a measurement of how hot the weather feels, exceeds 105 degrees. The decision affected trails on Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak, and was met with backlash from recreators who felt they could monitor their own safety.
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Death counts on these mountains say otherwise. And, while some people might be able to manage it and make good decisions, the risks of granting unprepared hikers access in extreme heat extend to the rescue workers who have to go out in 115-degree conditions to retrieve individuals who overextend themselves.
Without these interventions, and maybe with them, heat casualties are likely to climb alongside the warming influences of climate change. In 2021, the National Weather Service recorded 20 days for which there was a heat warning for Phoenix, 11 in Yuma and 14 in the El Centro area. Numbers for 2022 are not updated, but Phoenix's latest excessive heat warning is in effect, with trails closed Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For each of the United States' 480,000 college athletes and 8 million high school athletes, heat is an expanding obstacle to reaching their goals in a warming world. Excessive heat also affects workers in physically demanding or outdoor jobs.
“I don’t know what is going to happen with climate change," Wardenaar said. "We have huge distribution centers in this area that all need to be kept cool. If the actual temperature is rising in our environment and maybe also in a work environment, we need to adapt."
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Whether being able to accurately identify the exact hue of fake urine could protect athletes and others from heat illness is unclear. (If you're worried, Wardenaar's latest paper suggests that urine color matching can improve with a mere five hours of practice.)
What is clear (get it?), is that the risk of exertional heat illness is rising with average global temperatures, and that none of these deaths should have occurred.
Staying hydrated and monitoring nutrition while exercising, as well as making an effort to acclimate slowly to hotter conditions and paying attention to warning signs, can allow athletes to continue doing what they love and pushing through a hotter future.
The rest of us can help by supporting a societal shift away from fossil fuels, switching to renewable energy sources and keeping in mind that allowing climate change to continue unabated will strike our vulnerable populations and young athletes first and most.
Joan Meiners is the climate news and storytelling reporter at The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Before becoming a journalist, she completed a doctorate in ecology. Follow Joan on Twitter at @beecycles or email her at joan.meiners@arizonarepublic.com.
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Copper Queen Community Hospital planning expansion, a boon for southern Arizona rural healthcare
Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee is in the planning stages of a $10 million project to expand its surgical department.
The hospital's build-up comes at a time when some rural hospitals cannot stay open, like in the recent closure of a hospital in Green Valley. The pandemic has also magnified the desperate need for more medical professionals in rural areas, as reported by The Arizona Republic last year.
Copper Queen CEO Robert Seamon said with the hospital's current size, it is limited in services it can offer due to a lack of space. However, the hospital has big plans for its expansion and increased services it will be able to provide to southern Arizona residents.
The main hospital is in Bisbee, and it has four rural health clinics throughout Cochise County located in Douglas, Palominas, Tombstone and Bisbee. The hospital serves communities stretching from southern Sierra Vista to Douglas and Tombstone.
With the expansion, the hospital will be able to add more surgeons and expand the specialties the hospital already has, said Seamon.
“In orthopedics right now, we don’t do any total joint replacements: no hip replacements, knee replacements, etc.” Seamon said. “We don’t have the space and facilities for it, but with this new expansion we will be able to offer those services.”
The hospital also will be able to add an adjoining endoscopy unit, he said.
The surgical expansion, which should be completed over the next two and a half years, is not the only change the hospital has started implementing over the last couple years as part of its Master Facility Plan.
In mid-August, the hospital added a 3D state-of-the-art mammography unit allowing screening and diagnostic testing services, which previously would have been done in a bigger hospital in a larger area, like Tucson.
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Additionally, Copper Queen Community Hospital opened a new outpatient physical therapy clinic in Bisbee, and a rural health clinic in Tombstone. The hospital also purchased a clinic in Hereford.
Every additional service a hospital provides means that patients can stay closer to home, a huge benefit when a barrier to health care access is often transportation, according to experts in the industry.
“Transportation is difficult even for us to provide local access to care,” Seamon said. “When you have to go to Sierra Vista, Tucson or Phoenix, that can be a real heavy burden on people.”
Tucson, which has the bigger hospital, is about an hour and a half drive from Bisbee and an additional half hour from Douglas.
The Copper Queen Community Hospital is trying to keep care local, Seamon said.
This is exemplified not only through rural health clinics spread out through the county but also the hospital's visiting medical professionals.
Seamon said the hospital has physical therapists that visit patients in their homes, as well as a visiting nurse program based out of Douglas that allows nurses from the Douglas rural health clinic to also visit patients in their homes.
Funding for the surgery unit expansion comes from a USDA grant that the hospital’s foundation, the Copper Queen Community Hospital Foundation applied for. Previous expansion activities came from money the hospital already had available, according to the hospital.
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The need for new hospital facilities was made clear a few years ago when the facility's aging buildings needed to be replaced, Seamon said, noting some buildings were constructed 30 years ago.
The hospital also conducted a community health needs assessment to discover what the community requires in regard to health care. Mental health services and basic primary care services were at the top of that list.
Seamon also highlighted the high prevalence of diabetes in the community and a need for colon cancer screenings, cervical screenings and mammograms.
To address the mental health needs, Seamon said the hospital has a psychiatric nurse practitioner and the organization is searching for another mental health provider.
Retention, recruitment are the ‘biggest challenges’ to rural healthcare
Copper Queen Community Hospital seems to be bucking the national trend of rural hospital closures.
Dr. Daniel Derksen, a public health professor and the Walter H. Pearce Endowed chair and director of the Arizona Center for Rural Health at the University of Arizona, said states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility tend to have higher rates of rural hospital closures.
While Arizona has expanded its Medicaid eligibility, Derksen said that Texas, which did not expand the eligibility, has one of the highest rates of rural hospital closures in the country.
When hospitals treat patients without health insurance, the medical institution must absorb that uncompensated care, he said.
Derksen noted that Arizona is lucky enough to have expanded access to Medicaid helping people who cannot afford private insurance. This has been helpful during the pandemic when many people lost their jobs and subsequently their job-sponsored health insurance.
However, because Medicaid does not pay as much a private health insurance the hospitals with lot of patients that depend on public insurance programs “tend to be hospitals that struggle with having a positive fiscal margin,” Derksen said.
Derksen noted that successful rural hospitals, like Copper Queen Community Hospital, tend to expand their revenue portfolio by including more outpatient or ambulatory services and having federally designated rural health clinics.
These clinics tend to be affiliated with critical access hospitals, like the Copper Queen Community Hospital. One benefit to being a critical access hospital, is access to better compensation from public payers like Medicare and Medicaid, Derksen said.
According to Derksen, retention and recruitment are some of the biggest challenges in the field of rural healthcare.
When a rural hospital loses just one intensive care unit nurse, a physician or general surgeon, that can often make or break the ability of the hospital to stay open, he said.
In addition, he said with all the state’s medical schools based in Tucson or near Phoenix, as well as the location of “lucrative” medical positions also located in those cities, rural areas are often left underserved and with a lack of health care providers.
Because the schools are located in these bigger cities, and schooling for health care professionals is long. This means that young medical professionals are often building community and building their lives in these places, making them less likely to leave and work in more rural areas of the state, “where they are needed most,” Derksen said
One solution, he said, is adding community-based experiential learning to the students' medical training.
Students would receive a portion of their training in rural communities “to better match where people get their health profession’s training with where they are needed,” Derksen said, adding that balancing training in the big cities with training in rural areas, increases the likelihood health professionals will stay in more rural communities.
To help put medical professionals where they are desperately needed, the state offers medical students at Arizona’s medical schools scholarships for promising to work in rural Arizona, as reported by The Republic in 2019.
Coverage of southern Arizona on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is funded by the nonprofit Report for America in association with The Republic.
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'Violence and widespread impunity': 2022 lining up as deadliest year for journalists in Mexico
In Mexico, freedom of expression is a protected right under article 6 of the Constitution, and under article 7, the freedom to write and publish works on any subject, which includes freedom of the press, is also protected. However, day after day carrying out journalistic activity in Mexico becomes more of a risk.
So far in 2022, 16 journalists have been murdered, and every 14 hours at least one attack against journalists or a newsroom is reported, according to Pedro Cárdenas, protection coordinator at Article 19.
This situation has led the organization — which advocates for journalists' rights in Mexico and other Latin American countries — to consider 2022 as the deadliest year for the practice of journalism in Mexico if attacks against journalists continue at the same rate.
Article 19 is an independent, nonpartisan organization that promotes and defends freedom of expression and the right to information, and owes its name to article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which defends the rights to freedom of expression and opinion.
"In the first half of this year, 331 attacks were recorded... On average, every 14 hours they contacted us about attacks that we are documenting, which is quite critical," Cárdenas said in an interview with La Voz/The Arizona Republic.
“It is the deadliest year in terms of murders. In the first (half of 2022) we documented 12 murders of journalists, of which at least nine were due to their work (as journalists). No other semester has had this many murders, not one, at least as long as we've been counting. That does speak of a very high number of murders,” Cárdenas said.
Violence against Mexican press:16 journalists have been killed in Mexico so far in 2022
Since 2000, Article 19 has documented 154 murders of journalists in Mexico — 142 men and 12 women, not including four recent murders reported in August.
"We are talking about at least 16 cases of murder so far this year, and if it continues like this, it will become the deadliest at the end of the year. Let's hope not, we are all waiting for change to prevent this from happening," Cárdenas said.
Among these cases, the most recent are those of Fredid Román Román, Juan Arjón López, Allan González and Ernesto Méndez — all murdered in August, in a different state and under different circumstances.
Méndez was shot and killed on Aug. 2 inside his family's bar in San Luis de La Paz, Guanajuato. He was the director of the news site Tu Voz. González was murdered during a series of attacks in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, on Aug. 11. He was the host of a show on the radio station Switch Mega. He was shot to death along with three others while they were broadcasting live for his radio show.
Arjón López's body was found on Aug. 16 along a highway near the municipality of San Luis Río Colorado, in the northern border state of Sonora. Ajrón López was the director of the news site "A qué le temes," which translates to "What are you afraid of?" Román Román was shot to death on Aug. 22 as he made his way from his office to his car in Chilpancingo, Guerrero. He was the founder and editor of the newspaper La Realidad.
Faced with this wave of lethal violence, and attacks and threats that are recorded daily, many have chosen to silence themselves or go into exile. Cases like that of Juan de Dios Davish García and his wife María de Jesús Peters, both journalists from Oaxaca, who were able to leave the country and relocate to Phoenix, Arizona, to protect their lives and their daughter's
In June, journalist Rodolfo Montes revealed that he was the target of several threats. He did it publicly, during one of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's morning conferences — an event not dissimilar to the cry for help made by journalist Lourdes Maldonado. She was murdered in Tijuana, Baja California, on Jan. 23.
It was on July 20 that Montes demanded protection for himself and his loved ones after receiving threats from the Jalisco Nueva Generación drug cartel. López Obrador listened to him and promised to protect him with the protections granted under the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists.
Montes told La Voz that while there has been a slow response from the government, the fear of being the next journalist on the list is still present.
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Montes' case is one shared by many journalists — at least officially around 500 who are currently under the protection of the mechanism. The threats Montes said he received were made over the phone and extended to his daughter. He has been under the protection of the mechanism for some time, far before he asked López Obrador for protection during that morning meeting.
Montes is an independent journalist with three decades under his belt working in Quintana Roo for different local and national media.
On Thursday, a group of journalists met at the gates of the Attorney General's Office in Mexico City, symbolically closing the Mexican office and demanding justice for their lost colleagues' loved ones.
Among them was Montes, who helped hang printed images of his colleagues.
Montes said that throughout his career he has received threats that have forced him to change homes, to register with the mechanism. In the most recent threat they were more direct and cruel, threatening his daughter, detailing that they were following her, informing him of her activities and how she was dressed that day, he said.
No longer satisfied with simply having a panic button to protect him from threat, he attended that morning meeting to demand change. Some protections came, but they have not been as helpful, he said.
“The mechanism is in a ball... the mechanism must change officials, because those who are there, are under suspicion in their actions, in their way of dealing with the emergency of a journalist,” he said.
The Protection Mechanism did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
The worst is not knowing, Montes said. Any moment could be your last.
“You don't live, you suffer. You go against the tide, you go with anxiety without knowing if one day you are going to return home because as soon as you leave you are going to be executed. That's how they've executed everyone," he said.
According to a report by Article 19, which details attacks against journalists during the first half of 2022 in Mexico, there are more attacks against journalists who cover corruption and politics beats. These are followed by security and justice beats, and human rights beats. Those who are most attacked are men as well as editorial directors of newsrooms.
A 'crisis of violence and impunity'
The mission of the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists is to protect human rights defenders and journalists who suffer attacks as a result of their work. But both Cárdenas and other organizations consider that the mechanism is insufficient, since it has been overwhelmed by demands for protection.
The panic button that Montes carries is one of the protection measures offered by the program. Others include escorts, police patrols in their neighborhoods, change of homes, among others. Maldonado, a journalist murdered in Tijuana at the beginning of the year, was one of those protected under the mechanism. She also had a panic button on her person when she was killed.
“Our diagnosis — although the Protection Law of 2012 was created with the idea that there should be a protection process —: issues are not being worked on. They are not being fulfilled and (the government) ends up only focusing on a reactive process. 'I give you a panic button and that's it, our protection work is over,'" Cárdenas said.
Article 19 considers that the demand for protection of journalists has grown 10 times, compared to the previous year, and the mechanism, in response, has stagnated.
“There has been an enormous growth (in demands for protection), a mechanism that in 2012 served 100, 200 people now serves around 1,400 people. We are talking about enormous growth, with barely a quarter of the economic and personnel resources to serve them.
"The growth is not going at the same speed. That is, if we cover everyone, it is a disguised achievement because the personnel has not grown 10 times as much as the demand has grown," said Cárdenas.
Another issue that must be addressed, according to Cárdenas, is the lack of coordination and the lack of response to local and state authorities that carry out these tasks to protect journalists under threat.
“For example, the mechanism must make scheduled patrols every day, every week, but after two months of surveillance the state police no longer have gasoline, they no longer have a patrol vehicle, they can no longer do their rounds. Then the measures requested by the protection mechanism are broken,” Cárdenas said.
Jan-Albert Hootsen, representative in Mexico of the Committee to Protect Journalists, said that Mexico is in a crisis of violence and impunity.
“It is the most violent year in general for the population — for women, for human rights defenders, for immigrants — the list is endless. Mexico, at this moment, is in a crisis of violence and widespread impunity.
"And as has happened with other governments, the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador has not been very effective in dealing with this problem. We continue to hope that there will be a change of course. It is urgent," he said.
The murders against journalists so far in 2022, according to Jan-Albert, are the result of the impunity that exists in Mexico.
“I believe that what we have seen in recent months is the tragic, but also very logical, consequence of the negligence of many years, on the part of the Mexican government at all levels, in the fight against corruption, in the fight against to impunity, to the contempt that the Mexican State has also shown to the freedom of the press," Hootsen said.
Diana García is La Voz's correspondent in Mexico City. Follow her on Twitter @dianagaav.
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Skeletal remains found in Campbell County identified 37 years later as Indiana teen
Skeletal remains found in Tennessee's Cumberland Mountains have been identified, more than three decades later, as those of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in 1978.
Investigators now know "Baby Girl" is Tracy Sue Walker, who went missing from the area near Lafayette, Indiana. But the circumstances that brought Walker to Tennessee and led to her death are unknown, and agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking the public for help determining how she ended up in Campbell County near the Kentucky border north of Knoxville.
Anyone with information about this case or any knowledge about individuals Walker might have been with before her death can call 800-TBI-FIND.
Walker's remains were found in the Big Wheel Gap area of Elk Valley on April 3, 1985, according to the press release from TBI. Forensic anthropologists determined the skeletal remains were those of a white female, likely between the age of 10 and 15, but investigators could not determine her identity.
In 2007, a sample of her remains was submitted to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification and a DNA profile was developed and entered into the Combined DNA Index System as well as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, the release stated.
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Although the case was revisited by a TBI agent and intelligence analyst in 2013, it would be nine more years before investigators got the break they needed. Earlier this year, a sample was sent to a private lab, with the help of the University of Tennessee Anthropology Department. After forensic genetic genealogy testing, a possible match was found and potential family members in the Lafayette area were contacted.
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ATLANTA — Editor's Note: The video above is from a previous report.
For the second time in as many months, Delta Air Lines pilots will picket at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Thursday protesting prolonged contract negotiations.
Atlanta's airport won't be the only major hub where off-duty pilots will protest, however, as many as six other major airports will have pilots demonstrating their frustrations with their employers, according to a statement from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
Delta pilots are currently working under a contract negotiated in 2016 and will protest around the country to bring attention to their demands for a new deal and as a display of union cohesion heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, officials said. Pilots from other airlines will also be picketing in addition to employees from Delta.
The picketing will happen in Atlanta from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the South Terminal upper level outer and inner curbside just east of door S1, as well as the South Terminal upper-level outer curbside between doors S5 and S6, an ALPA official said. A Delta pilot spokesperson will be available at all seven airports.
In addition to Atlanta, pickets will occur at the following airports:
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- John. F. Kennedy International Airport (N.Y.)
- Salt Lake City International Airport
With pilots picketing at Hartsfield-Jackson on June 30 complaining they were overworked and stressed, this will be the second time in just over two months that they will be out in objection.
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ATLANTA — A tractor-trailer fire had all lanes of Interstate 285 blocked Wednesday near East Point.
It happened around 11:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes just south of Camp Creek Parkway near Washington Road.
This is the third truck crash in metro Atlanta in as many days. On Monday, a beer truck was involved in a crash and caught fire on I-285 near Ashford Dunwoody Road. Yesterday, a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of cooking oil overturned and blocked all lanes of I-20 in DeKalb County.
It is unclear what the truck in today's incident was carrying. The Georgia Dept. of Transportation said all lanes should be back open by 1 p.m. As of around 12:30 p.m., it appeared that one lane of traffic was open.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — A fire burned through the Chili’s Bar & Grill roof, located on the East Black Horse Pike, Wednesday morning.
Crews from Laureldale, Mays Landing, Cardiff and Cologne volunteer fire departments responded after call came in at approximately 10 a.m. for a reported roof fire.
The first firefighters arrived to smoke billowing from the roof, Laureldale Fire Chief Mike Swain said.
Damage trickled down to the building’s interior, Swain said.
Firefighter could be see around 11:30 a.m. removing burnt material from inside the restaurant.
No injuries were reported as of 11:45 a.m., Swain said.
The restaurant is locating inside a small shopping plaza outside the Hamilton Mall.
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The fire was being investigated around noon Wednesday, Swain said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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LOWER TOWNSHIP — Christian Johnathon Hosford Jr., 33, is lucky to be alive after a harrowing night on the water, and he knows it.
The resident of the Villas section of Lower Township set out in a 10-foot flat-bottom boat known as a jon boat into the Delaware Bay to capture a video near sunset on Monday.
As he reported on his Facebook page in a public post on Wednesday morning, the back corner of his boat cut into a swell, and water flooded in.
“I tried to shift my weight to the other side and when I stood up the boat flipped and I was in the water,” he wrote.
A friend who saw a video he had streamed to Facebook contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, according to Petty Jonathan Lally, a Coast Guard spokesperson. Lally said he watched Hosford’s video, which ends with a request that if he is not back in an hour, to come look for him.
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The Coast Guard and the marine bureau began an extensive search.
Rescue crews included a Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, a Coast Guard Station Cape May 29-foot response boat, a Coast Guard Station Fortescue 29-foot response boat, the Coast Guard cutter Rollin Fritch, a State Police helicopter and a State Police boat crew.
Hosford spent the night adrift. He wrote that he spent about two hours clinging to the capsized boat. He tried to disconnect the motor to no avail. He hoped someone would see him from a passing boat.
“No one came and the sun was almost down and I knew I had to somehow get in the boat,” Hosford wrote. “I flipped it over and it was full of water and I attempted to get in and it flipped again. I flipped it back over and pulled myself to the front of the boat and pulled myself in and paddled out all the water. It took everything out of me.”
Unable to start the motor, he drifted for 14 hours, sitting in the middle of the boat and balancing it through the swells, screaming when he saw a boat.
“In the morning, I stood up and started waving my shirt and the State Police saw me and rescued me,” Hosford wrote.
He was found at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Dennis Creek, which feeds into the bay and forms the border between Dennis Township and Middle Township, north of the search area.
“He was transported back to State Police Marine Services Bureau Bi-Valve Station, where he was treated by medical personnel and was determined to not have suffered any life-threatening injuries,” said Trooper Brandi Slota of the State Police public information unit.
“He was found by the New Jersey State Police, safe and sound, and they were able to bring him back safely,” Lally said.
The initial call came in at 9:50 p.m. Monday, when Hosford’s friend reported him overdue. He was expected to return by 6:30 p.m.
While the search was underway, officials reported that part of the urgency was that Hosford did not have a life jacket, a whistle or other safety gear in his boat. That won’t happen again, according to Hosford’s post.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Check your pockets, your car, your kitchen counter, wherever you may have set down the lottery ticket you bought for a certain Texas Lottery ticket game as someone in Dallas has just won a sweet amount of cash.
The Texas Lottery reports a $25,000 winning Cash Five ticket from Tuesday night’s drawing was sold in Dallas! The ticket matched all five of the winning numbers from the Aug. 30 drawing, 4, 13, 14, 18, and 20 to win the top prize.
The ticket was sold at a RaceTrac on Marsh Lane in Dallas; it was a Quick Pick. The lottery says, “Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.”
In total there were over 23,000 winners from this drawing throughout the Lone Star State. | https://cw33.com/news/local/25000-winning-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-dallas/ | 2022-08-31T16:28:48 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/25000-winning-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-dallas/ |
The high school football weekend gets an off to early start this weekend with four games Thursday, including the renewal of one of the region’s biggest rivals - Mainland Regional vs. Ocean City.
What follows is a preview of that game and other contests scheduled for Thursday:
Mainland Regional (1-0) at Ocean City (0-1)
6 p.m. Thursday
It’s a big deal when these neighboring schools meet in any sport. It's an especially big deal in football. The Ocean City/Mainland rivalry has been dubbed “the Battle for the Bridge,” referring to the Route 52 causeway that separates Ocean City from the Mainland sending district of Somers Point, Linwood and Northfield. Mainland leads the overall series 28-22. Ocean City won 34-6 last season.
Mainland, ranked No. 10 in The Press Elite 11, opened with a 37-0 win over Egg Harbor Township last Friday. Jamie Tyson caught a TD pass, returned a fumble for a score and also intercepted a pass for the Mustangs. Ocean City lost its opener to Neshaminy, PA. 20-0 last Friday. Red Raiders quarterback Riley Gunnels threw for 119 yards in the defeat.
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Barnegat (0-0) at Freehold Township (0-1)
6:30 p.m. Thursday
Barnegat finished 6-4 last season. Senior running back JoJo Bivins rushed 1,356 yards and 21 TDs. Freehold Township opened with a 31-7 loss to Manalapan last week.
Pt. Pleasant Beach (0-0) at Pinelands Regional (0-0)
7 p.m. Thursday
John Tierney makes his debut as Pinelands coach. The Wildcats were 4-5 last season. Defensive end Mike Hall sparks the Wildcats defense. Pt. Pleasant Beach finished 3-7 last season. Senior quarterback/linebacker Joe Beley threw for seven TDs and made 97 tackles last season. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/the-high-school-football-weekend-starts-thursday-with-rivalry-game/article_8f287e46-293e-11ed-a3d1-873ab47eee8c.html | 2022-08-31T16:28:53 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/the-high-school-football-weekend-starts-thursday-with-rivalry-game/article_8f287e46-293e-11ed-a3d1-873ab47eee8c.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Not one, not two, but three million dollars will soon land in a North Texas resident’s pockets once they claim a huge win from the Texas Lottery.
The lottery reports a $3 million winning Mega Millions ticket from Tuesday night’s drawing was sold in the North Texas city of Fort Worth. That ticket matched all five of the winning numbers, 2, 38, 55, 57, and 65 while missing out on the Mega Ball to win the jackpot.
Initially, the ticket would’ve only won $1 million but since the player chose the Megaplier it tripled their winnings to $3M. It was sold at Terry’s Food on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, the ticket was a Quick Pick.
The lottery says, “Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.”
While the jackpot was left untouched, it rolls onto the next drawing which is set for Friday, September 2 with a new jackpot of $169 million which has a cash value of $95.4 milllion. | https://cw33.com/news/local/3-million-winning-mega-millions-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-fort-worth/ | 2022-08-31T16:28:55 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/3-million-winning-mega-millions-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-fort-worth/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — A retired Grapevine Colleyville ISD teacher has made the largest donation in Grapevine history.
Beverly Dolores Roberts Horton live in Grapevine for more than 62 years and an educator with GCISD for more than 20 years, where she taught elementary school, art, physical education science, and health. On top of that, she was a drill team sponsor and a basketball coach.
She was also an animal lover, and when she passed on March 6, 2022, she donated the proceeds of her more than $800,000 estate to the Grapevine Animal Shelter, the largest donation in Grapevine history. The donation would help materialize her love of animals through new programs, resources, and facilities.
To honor her contribution, life, and tenure in GCISD, Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate will dedicate the Beverly D. Roberts Horton room at the shelter this year. There will also be a permanent display, that will be revealed at the dedication.
The City of Grapevine created a video in dedication to Ms. Horton. You can view that by clicking here. For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/late-grapevine-colleyville-school-district-teacher-makes-largest-donation-in-grapevine-history/ | 2022-08-31T16:29:01 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/late-grapevine-colleyville-school-district-teacher-makes-largest-donation-in-grapevine-history/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Less heat and more rain are expected as the work week continues and August comes to an end before Labor Day weekend in North Texas.
Rain will be in the forecast for some of North Texas on Wednesday but less coverage is expected than what the region saw on Tuesday.
The center said, “Heavy rain will occur as the atmosphere is moisture-rich and humid, and some localized flooding may occur. However, this will NOT be a heavy rain similar to the heavy rain event we had last week where up to 15″ of rain fell in some areas. Rainfall totals with this event will range up to 2-3 inches in isolated areas.”
A quick look at Thursday through Saturday more rain is expected to show up across the region as the new month begins. Scattered to numerous storms and cooler temps are expected; be weather aware as heavy rain and some flooding could be possible.
“Unsettled weather will continue Wednesday through Friday with scattered to numerous showers and storms along with below normal temperatures. The best rain chances will be on Wednesday with a gradual decrease in storm chances through the end of the week. Afternoon highs will be below seasonal normals, ranging from the mid 80s to around 90,” NWS Fort Worth said.
Lastly, the center takes a quick look at the weekend weather, “The weather Saturday and Sunday will be partly to mostly sunny with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. The best storm chances will be across Central Texas on Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will remain slightly below seasonal normals with highs from the mid 80s to the lower 90s.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/wet-cool-weather-expected-in-north-texas-on-wednesday-into-holiday-weekend/ | 2022-08-31T16:29:07 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/wet-cool-weather-expected-in-north-texas-on-wednesday-into-holiday-weekend/ |
A 60-year-old Lincoln man was killed early Wednesday morning in an apparent cutting or stabbing in a field between the city's homeless shelter and the nonprofit Community Action Partnership, according to Lincoln Police officials.
Officers and medics responded to the field, near Third and P streets adjacent to the People's City Mission, just after 2 a.m. Wednesday on a report of an unresponsive man, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins said.
Responders found the victim with wounds to his neck caused by a "bladed weapon," Ewins told reporters at a news conference Wednesday morning. Authorities pronounced the man dead at the scene.
No arrests have been made, but Ewins repeatedly said there was no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators were still working at the scene and were interviewing witnesses and "persons of interest" when police briefed the media on the crime at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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Ewins said police recovered a "possible weapon" in the field where the 60-year-old died. The man, who remains unidentified as police work to notify his family, was a Lincoln resident, though it's unclear if he was a patron of the nearby houseless shelter.
It's unclear what led to the apparent cutting. Ewins said investigators, only eight hours into their investigation, weren't yet sure if an argument or fight preceded the man's death.
"I know it's not a lot," Ewins said of the information she provided at the news conference, where she asked any additional witnesses or area stakeholders with potential video evidence to come forward.
Ewins asked anyone with information to contact police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.
This is a developing story. Stay with JournalStar.com for updates. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-60-killed-in-field-near-citys-homeless-shelter-police-say/article_806a25df-67ce-5f6e-a395-6a7f5f2145b3.html | 2022-08-31T16:31:18 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-60-killed-in-field-near-citys-homeless-shelter-police-say/article_806a25df-67ce-5f6e-a395-6a7f5f2145b3.html |
A pair of Lincoln apartment units were damaged, but no one was injured, after an unknown vandal fired several rounds from a handgun toward the north Lincoln dwelling Tuesday night, according to police.
Officers responded to the intersection of Knox and Portia streets around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday after an area resident reported hearing multiple gunshots, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
Police found "numerous" 9 mm shell casings in the intersection and a damaged door and windows to nearby apartment units, Vollmer said. One apartment had been occupied by a sleeping resident who was not injured in the incident.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-lincoln-apartment-units-damaged-in-tuesday-night-shooting-police-say/article_623ba87f-ea33-50a8-a5a5-5ecdd7ce2eaa.html | 2022-08-31T16:31:24 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-lincoln-apartment-units-damaged-in-tuesday-night-shooting-police-say/article_623ba87f-ea33-50a8-a5a5-5ecdd7ce2eaa.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — Are you looking for not-so-spooky family fun this Halloween? Well, Busch Gardens has you covered with a new event called "Spooktacular."
Families will have the opportunity to experience costume parades, witches, story times and, of course, trick or treating this Halloween, according to the event's website.
This immersive event will be "casting magical spells" from noon until 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 10 until Oct. 30 at the Festival Walkway.
Admission into the event will be included with daily admission.
More information about the Spooktacular can be found here.
Adults still have time to enjoy the fifth annual Bier Fest. The four-week-long festival set up cabins throughout the park with more than 50 drink options, including local, international and seasonal brews.
Busch Gardens will also have non-beer drinks, such as sours and ciders, and event-goers will also be treated to music and, of course, roller coasters.
"This popular event, now in its fifth consecutive year, allows guests to sip, sample and savor, enjoy the tunes from rising local artists, step into immersive animal habitats and top-off a day of festive fun with Florida’s most thrilling rides," the theme park stated in the news release.
The Oktoberfest menu and refreshing drink options can be seen below.
Oktoberfest menu
- Bratkartoffeln - Fried Potatoes with chives caramelized onions and bacon
- Konigsberger Klopse - German Meatballs in a white wine caper sauce
- Pretzel Bratwurst
- Sauerbraten Sliders
- Potato Pancakes
- Brisket Poutine
- Cheese Pierogis
- Ruben Brats
Drink options
- Cigar City Fancy Papers Hazy IPA
- Leaven Brewing Cheeky Blonde
- Tampa Bay Brewing Reef Donkey
- Bitburger Premium Pilsner
- Coppertail Free Dive IPA
- Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
- Keel Farms Agrarian Two Henrys Mango Cider
- Cigar City Homemade Apple Pie Cider
- Crooked Thumb Strawberry Sour
- Flying Boat Raspberry Passionfruit Sour
To learn more about the festival, click here.
Bier Fest is included with park admission and will run every weekend until Sept. 5. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/spooktacular-busch-gardens-halloween/67-f073f079-0b95-4b39-9fc9-7692579a1c89 | 2022-08-31T16:35:38 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/spooktacular-busch-gardens-halloween/67-f073f079-0b95-4b39-9fc9-7692579a1c89 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Six grants totaling $37,910,909 will flow into several localities, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
The grants, which stem from the American Rescue Plan that became effective on March 11, 2021, aim to stimulate growth and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing state and local governments with funding.
Greene County, Johnson County, Unicoi County, Mountain City, Warren County and Clarksville will share the $37.9 million grant to use toward improving water infrastructure.
The breakdown of funds based on locality is as follows:
- Greene County — $7,693,909
The county will work with five utility districts to improve access to critical drinking water. The funds will help spearhead 10 projects for drinking water systems, which include installing automated zone meters, replacing aging distribution lines and improving water pressure. - Johnson County — $4,511,578
The county will work with three utility districts and one city to reduce critical drinking water needs. This includes 16 projects to install automated zone meters, eliminate drinking water loss, replace failing distribution lines and install new water storage tanks. - Unicoi County — $3,789,925
The county will work with two utility districts. Projects include improving the lift station and replacing elements in the aging and failing collection system. - Mountain City — $935,919
The city will modernize its existing wastewater treatment plant and execute a study focused on possibly installing a new drinking water well. - City of Clarksville — $15,388,497
The funds will help address issues in the city’s federal consent decree. Clarksville will couple its ARP money with existing funds to construct a thermal dryer as part of its wastewater system. - Warren County — $5,596,564
The county will work with three utility districts for a total of five projects that focus on infrastructure planning, design and construction.
“These grants will address important water infrastructure needs across our state, especially in disadvantaged communities,” Gov. Bill Lee said in a news release. “We commend communities who have gone through the application process, and we look forward to the substantial improvements the grants will bring.”
Tennessee received $3.725 billion from the American Rescue Plan — $1.35 billion of which is dedicated to TDEC to support water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects in communities statewide.
“Of the $1.35 billion, approximately $1 billion was designated for non-competitive formula-based grants offered to counties and eligible cities,” a news release from TDEC states. “These grants are currently open for application. The remaining $269 million will go to state-initiated projects and toward competitive grants.”
TDEC’s strategy for the use of the American Rescue Plan funds is called the Water Infrastructure Investment Plan. More information is available here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/several-localities-receiving-grants-from-american-rescue-plan/ | 2022-08-31T16:38:31 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/several-localities-receiving-grants-from-american-rescue-plan/ |
MT. MORRIS, Mich. (WJRT) - The City of Mt. Morris and parts of Vienna and Mt. Morris townships are under a boil water advisory until further notice because of multiple water main breaks.
The Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Office, which operates the county water system, said a valve used to distribute water from the county to the city of Flint's water system failed overnight.
Flint is receiving 100% of its drinking water from Genesee County due to the massive 10-foot water pipeline break near the Great Lakes Water Authority treatment plant in Port Huron.
The valve failure caused a pressure surge in part of the Genesee County municipal water system, which led to two water main breaks along Clio Road. One break was located near the intersection of Clio and Mt. Morris roads.
The water system in Mt. Morris, along with parts of Vienna and Mt. Morris townships, were out of service from about 1:30 to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday due to the water main breaks. Water service has been restored to most customers, but the Boil Water Advisory will continue until further notice.
Residents and businesses in the following area are included in the advisory:
- The entire city of Mt. Morris.
- Just west of Clio Road to east of Saginaw Street between Stanley Road and just north of Frances Road.
- Both sides of Saginaw Street between Frances Road and just north of Dodge Road.
The water distribution network in the area lost pressure, which potentially can allow bacteria inside. Residents and businesses in Mt. Morris should boil water for one minute before using it to drink, cook, make ice or brush teeth.
Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools canceled classes for Wednesday due to the Boil Water Advisory, which likely will be in place for at least 48 hours. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-city-of-mt-morris-parts-of-two-townships/article_52318234-293a-11ed-85f1-1f75c49e0370.html | 2022-08-31T16:39:27 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-city-of-mt-morris-parts-of-two-townships/article_52318234-293a-11ed-85f1-1f75c49e0370.html |
WATERLOO– Don Hummer Trucking in Cedar Rapids has donated a 2019 Kenworth T680 automatic transmission truck and trailer to Hawkeye Community College for use in its Class A Commercial Drivers License training program.
“We understand that it is critical to support entry-level training, including donating equipment to schools like Hawkeye Community College to allow them to train more students,” said Chris Hummer, president of Don Hummer Trucking.
Truck drivers are in demand and the need for drivers is expected to increase over the next several years. Iowa Workforce Development projects more than 1,300 openings each year for truck drivers in Iowa through the year 2024.
“The demand for drivers remains incredibly high,” Hummer said. "There is plenty of freight for customers. The only limiting factor to any company’s growth is drivers. Supporting trucking schools like Hawkeye Community College helps to add educated professional drivers to the workforce. The need for truck drivers will not be diminishing anytime soon, making it a rewarding and stable career choice for many.”
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Hawkeye’s Class A CDL program has a new class starting every six weeks. The program focuses on developing safe driving skills in backing, turning, and driving on rural and suburban roads. Upon completion, students take their DOT skills and driving tests to obtain their Class A CDL.
“There are many opportunities for professional drivers,” Hummer said. “If you have a CDL, there will be a job for you. Employment options range from traditional long haul over the road driving where you can see the country in a way very few ever do and meet individuals from all walks of life, to more local and dedicated options where drivers are home every night and all sorts of options in between. No matter your situation there is a driving career that will fit.”
Hawkeye has a 98% placement rate into the career, with graduates finding employment as truck drivers, spotters, shag drivers, and freight agents. For more information about truck driver training at Hawkeye, call (319) 296-4286 or visit www.hawkeyecollege.edu/truck-driver. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/don-hummer-trucking-donates-truck-trailer-to-hawkeye-community-college/article_800516e6-f61a-52b4-9cae-09ee9cbd1318.html | 2022-08-31T16:43:55 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/don-hummer-trucking-donates-truck-trailer-to-hawkeye-community-college/article_800516e6-f61a-52b4-9cae-09ee9cbd1318.html |
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Atlantic City is stepping up its focus on public safety by adding hundreds of new surveillance cameras.
The cameras are part of a $5 million investment in public safety. The plan will see more than 250 city-owned cameras installed throughout the seaside resort – adding to the 158 cameras already located along the boardwalk.
“The entire city, the neighborhoods, every street will be under surveillance,” Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said, adding that the cameras will give law enforcement and community members “another layer of safety and protection.”
The cameras will be controlled and monitored by officers in the city’s surveillance center. They will be installed on street poles and will surveil intersections and other areas that authorities have identified as being in need of “more video coverage,” Atlantic City Police Department Acting Chief James Sarkos said.
David Lichtenfels has lived in his neighborhood for four decades and said he welcomes the new surveillance cameras, arguing they work well on the boardwalk.
Bertha Cottman, another Atlantic City resident, also views the cameras favorably. “If it helps deter a crime or someone being assaulted, I’m all for it,” she said.
The cameras are set to start going up before the end of the year.
The money for the cameras is just part a $16 million injection of state funds for improvements in the city, including public works projects and boardwalk repairs.
“I think it has to be a ‘whole of Atlantic City’ approach,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told NBC10. “Atlantic City won’t achieve its aspirations, its rightful place, unless everybody in the community does as well.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/atlantic-city-to-install-hundreds-more-surveillance-cameras/3350226/ | 2022-08-31T16:44:07 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/atlantic-city-to-install-hundreds-more-surveillance-cameras/3350226/ |
One of the three remaining defendants in the death of a sleeping 9-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet in her New Jersey home four years ago has entered a plea in the case.
Charles Gamble, 22, pleaded guilty last week to a first-degree charge of aggravated manslaughter, NJ.com reported Tuesday. At his upcoming sentencing in October, prosecutors are to recommend a 15-year prison term with a requirement that he must serve 85% of that time before being eligible for parole.
Authorities said several men opened fire on a group of people in Bridgeton in July 2018, missing everyone in the targeted group but sending a stray round through the rear wall of a nearby home and hitting Jennifer Trejo. Investigators found 19 bullet casings and said they believed three guns were used.
Leroy Frazier III, 24, was convicted in 2020 of aggravated manslaughter, conspiracy, attempted murder and aggravated assault, but the Cumberland County jury acquitted him of a murder charge. He was sentenced to 42 years in prison.
Jury selection has begun for the trial of the remaining two defendants, which is scheduled to begin next month.
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DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal
The Dallas suburb of Forney in Kaufman County is hands down the hottest area for home sales in North Texas.
A total of 2,628 homes have sold in Forney’s 75126 ZIP code in the past year, according to an analysis of Multiple Listing Service data conducted by Opendoor at the request of the Dallas Business Journal.
The median close price for the year to date in Forney is $364,388, which is 18% higher than the median year-to-date of $310,000 in August 2021.
Opendoor, an online homebuying platform, pulled data from the North Texas Real Estate Information Services at the request of the Business Journal in order to get the most up-to-date breakdowns on sales volume and price trends in neighborhoods and ZIP codes throughout DFW in a rapidly changing housing market. The data includes new and existing single-family, townhouse and condo sales, and excludes land and commercial properties.
Based on that analysis, the 75126 ZIP code in Forney was the hottest zone in North Texas.
Homebuilding, good schools and affordability are the driving forces in Forney, said Jackson Upcheshaw, Opendoor brokerage lead, based in Dallas.
“We’ve been seeing increased interest in areas surrounding the Metroplex, so it’s not surprising that Forney is at the top of the sales list,” Upcheshaw said. “The area is abundant with new construction and offers residents both affordable pricing and good schools. It’s an ideal location for families and overall an attractive option for any DFW residents.”
The Krugerville/Aubrey ZIP code 76227 ranked second in transaction volume, with 1,884 home sales in the last 12 months.
The median close price now stands at $425,000 year to date in Krugerville/Aubrey. That’s up 21% from a year ago.
The 76179 ZIP Code in eastern Tarrant County, which includes Saginaw and part of Fort Worth, ranked third in volume, with 1,493 sales in the last year. Its median year-to-date close price of $360,000 is up 20% from the first eight months of 2021.
Little Elm was the fourth hottest pocket in North Texas, with 1,402 home sales in the past year. Median close prices in Little Elm’s 75068 ZIP code stand at $465,000 so far this year — up 24% from a year ago.
“The price growth in Little Elm’s 75068 can be attributed to strong new construction investment and an active resale market,” Upcheshaw said. “Watch this neighborhood as it continues to grow over the next few years.”
The Royse City/Fate ZIP code 75189 ranked fifth hottest, with 1,328 sales in the last 12 months. Burleson’s 76028 ZIP followed, with 1,278 sales.
Median year-to-date closing prices in Royse City/Fate are up 17% compared to the same timeframe of last year, climbing to $370,000 from $317,000. Closing prices in Burleson also grew 17% year to date, to $351,000 currently vs. $300,000 a year ago.
McKinney’s 75071 ZIP had the seventh highest sales volume, with 1,265 properties changing hands in the past 12 months. Home prices in McKinney shot up 25% in the past year — the biggest price increase among the 10 hottest sales markets in North Texas. The median close price year to date hit $575,000 as of August, up from $460,000 in the first eight months of 2021.
Buyers continue to get aggressive with their offers for homes in McKinney, Upcheshaw said.
“McKinney’s 75071 is once again topping the charts as one of the most active ZIP codes in the area,” he said. “The median close price of over $575,000 YTD for 2022 also comes as no surprise as anyone who has been eyeing a home in McKinney has witnessed fierce competition."
While hot pockets remain across North Texas, the market overall is softening, Upcheshaw said. According to market data, the number of sales has remained relatively flat over the last 18 months, but new listings and especially active listings have shot up since spring of 2022, he said.
“We typically always see listings peak in the summer but we’re at new highs as compared to summer 2021 as sellers look to take advantage of the recent price appreciation.,” Upcheshaw said.
Dallas-Fort Worth has the benefit of a very diverse economy, and the real estate market has been buoyed by a steady supply of new residents moving to the area, he said. But the impact of rising interest rates are being felt and will continue to impact DFW, just as they are in the rest of the nation, he said.
“Dallas is experiencing the same buyer hesitancy due to rising interest rates that can be found in other markets, but slightly less so,” Upcheshaw said. “Sales numbers have remained fairly steady and the average home price is up 7% year over year. The number of active homes is higher than at this same period last year, which means that the fierce competition should start to normalize as buyer options increase.”
Rounding out the 10 hottest neighborhoods in DFW:
- Keller’s 76244 ZIP code has 1,134 home sales in the past year. The median year-to-date close price is $420,000, up 22% from $345,250 in the same period last year.
- Mansfield’s 76063 ZIP code has 1,125 home sales in the past year. The median year-to-date close price is $450,328, up 16% from $388,750 in the same period of 2021.
- The Argyle/Lantana ZIP code 76226 has 1,119 home sales in the past year. The median year-to-date close price is $612,995, up 18% from $518,500 in the same timeframe last year. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-real-estate-market-dbj-exclusive-here-are-the-hottest-dfw-communities-for-home-sales/287-27d57d06-f7a3-4aaa-9d52-c1306a93e827 | 2022-08-31T16:46:10 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-real-estate-market-dbj-exclusive-here-are-the-hottest-dfw-communities-for-home-sales/287-27d57d06-f7a3-4aaa-9d52-c1306a93e827 |
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into city lawn mower in Iron Mountain
A 34-year-old Upper Peninsula man is dead after crashing his motorcycle into a city lawn mower Tuesday, the Michigan State Police said.
Troopers from the state police's Iron Mountain Post were called at about 3:43 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Lake Antoine Road and East Grand Boulevard for a report of a crash involving a motorcycle.
According to a preliminary investigation, an Iron Mountain man was operating a motorcycle and traveling east at a high rate of speed when it struck a municipal lawn mower crossing the roadway. An Iron Mountain public works employee was operating the mower at the time.
Police said the motorcycle's rider suffered fatal injuries but the mower's operator was not injured.
Officials said they believe excessive speed was a factor in the crash and the investigation is ongoing.
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St. Clair Co. bicyclist, Good Samaritan dead after being struck by cars
Port Huron Township — Two people are dead after a bicyclist was struck by a car Tuesday night, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies were called at about 10:30 p.m. to the 3700 block of Dove Road near Michigan Road for a report of a crash involving a bicyclist, according to authorities.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 30-year-old Marysville man called 911 to report he had just struck a bicyclist. It also found that a 40-year-old woman who lived near the crash site tried to help the bicyclist and was struck by a second vehicle.
Officials said the bicyclist, a 50-year-old Fort Gratiot man, and the Good Samaritan were pronounced dead at the scene.
They also said the driver of the first vehicle remained at the crash site and is cooperating with detectives.
However, the driver of the vehicle that struck the woman fled, they said.
Anyone with information about the crashes or the hit-and-run driver should call the Detective Bureau of the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office (810) 987-1711.
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Troy woman, 85, dies in three-car crash Tuesday in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills — A three-vehicle car crash Tuesday left an 85-year-old Troy woman dead, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
The crash happened at about 6:16 p.m. at the intersection of Adams and Auburn roads.
According to a preliminary investigation, Mary Josephine Howe was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Impala north on Adams and tried to turn onto westbound Auburn.
As her vehicle entered the intersection, it was struck by a 2015 Jeep Patriot traveling south on Adams. A 31-year-old Lake Orion woman was operating the Patriot, police said.
The Jeep then struck a third vehicle, a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, which had stopped at the traffic light on east Auburn and was waiting to turn onto south Adams Road. A 28-year-old Pontiac woman was driving the Cruze.
Officials said medics took Howe to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
They said the Jeep's driver was hospitalized with minor injuries and the Cruze's driver declined medical treatment at the scene.
Investigators said all three drivers were wearing their seat belts and alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in the crash.
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Detroit man, 19, charged with shooting spree that left 3 dead, 1 injured across city
Detroit — A 19-year-old Detroit man has been charged with going on a violent shooting spree Sunday that left three people dead and one man seriously injured, according to prosecutors.
Dontae Smith was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, animal cruelty and five counts of felony firearm in connection with the crime spree.
The incidents were initially thought to be unrelated, but further investigation connected them all to Smith, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor Office's press release. The victims appeared to be random.
“It is not an overstatement to say that on Sunday morning, August 28, like a scene out of a movie this alleged defendant reigned real terror on the citizens northwest Detroit," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement. "Normal, everyday life was brought to a standstill as he moved east to his next victim. Thanks to a continuous collaboration of law enforcement agencies these deaths and injuries will be aggressively prosecuted by this office."
The three people who were killed are Chayne Lee, 28, of Detroit, Lari Brisco, 43, of Detroit, and a woman who is still unidentified.
How it unfolded: How Detroit police tracked shooting spree, nabbed 19-year-old suspect
Smith is alleged to have shot Lee multiple times, according to the press release. He continued to shoot Lee after he fell to the ground. His body was found by Detroit police officers in the 19880 block of Wyoming Avenue lying in the doorway of a church. Police believe he was shot at about 4:45 a.m. Sunday.
Detroit Police Cmdr. Michael McGinnis said Monday that Smith allegedly walked away, then returned to fire more shots.
Detroit police found the second victim, a woman who has not been identified, with multiple gunshot wounds at 5:23 a.m. Sunday in the area of Wyoming and Margareta avenues, according to the prosecutor's office. This is about three blocks away from the first shooting.
A resident heard multiple shots fired and saw a slender man in dark clothing walking east on Margareta, according to the press release. This was the first of the homicides reported to police.
While police were investigating this homicide, a witness approached them about Lee's body, police said Monday.
Officers then heard another round of shots at about 6:50 a.m. coming from the 19700 block of Livernois Avenue, where they found Brisco's body. Smith is accused of shooting her multiple times and leaving the scene, according to prosecutors.
Brisco was a single mother of five children who was waiting for a bus when she was killed Sunday, according to the Associated Press. She was planning to move this week to a suburb closer to her job as a medical assistant at an allergy clinic.
Less than a half hour later, at 7:08 a.m., Detroit police were called to a home on Pennington Drive for a report of a shooting. They found a 76-year-old man who had been shot in the leg, according to the press release. He had been walking his dog, who was shot in the foot, at the time. Both survived the shooting.
Police Chief James White said Sunday the 76-year-old had seen Smith looking into vehicles and told him to get away. Smith then allegedly shot him, White said.
A relative gave police a tip about Smith, according to the press release. Police executed a search warrant at a home in the 7300 block of Pembroke Avenue in Detroit, where Smith was arrested. His gun also was found in the home.
White said Monday that law enforcement and community efforts helped potentially stave off more violence.
Mayor Mike Duggan said Monday the victims were “innocent people going about their lives in a neighborhood on a Sunday morning” who were shot for no reason aside from being at “the wrong place at the wrong time.”
The neighborhood where the shootings took place was not outfitted with the city’s gun detection technology, ShotSpotter, which could have alerted police to the first shooting and possibly prevented subsequent violence, Duggan said.
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A Springfield native appointed to a judge seat in Michigan said he was first introduced to the law at Springfield North High School.
Bradley L. Cobb is serving as an assistant prosecutor for Wayne County, where Detroit is, and was recently appointed to the 3rd Circuit Court of Wayne County by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“I took business law at Springfield North and liked the whole idea of law,” Cobb said. “I knew that if I would ever do it I just had a feeling it would be as a prosecutor or a civil rights attorney as both of those positions were attractive to me.”
Cobb said he pursued an accounting career before going back to school and getting a law degree from Wayne State University. The governor made her announcement on Aug. 25.
“I am proud to appoint Bradley Cobb to the bench in Wayne County,” Whitmer said in a statement. “A long-time attorney with a range of experience, I am confident that Bradley will uphold the rule of law and serve the people of Michigan admirably.”
As a judge, Cobb will oversee felony cases including presiding over trials.
Cobb, who graduated from Wright State University in 1987, said the opportunities in Springfield helped lead him to a successful law career. He said Wittenberg University’s Upward Bound Program played a significant role in him pursuing higher education.
“It gave me the boost I needed and the confidence to make it as a college student,” he said. “I was the first of my family to go to college. Upward Bound was very influential.”
His parents live in Enon and he said he still has friends in Springfield and connections to the area.
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EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Getting your child to school and home again safely is becoming more of a challenge as we deal with a bus driver shortage here and around the country.
Mahtahnah Macay is training to become a school bus driver, but there's one area of expertise she needs no additional training in — dealing with kids.
"I do. I have eight, so I would hope so."
Macay is taking a free CDL class offered by the East Stroudsburg School District.
"Me having kids that are still in school, I said, you know what, let me try something different."
The district waived the fee for the class to incentivize more applicants. So far, it seems to be working.
"It was the biggest one I've ever seen so far in my six years of being a state-certified trainer," said Lorraine Cavanaugh.
Cavanaugh isn't just a trainer for the class. She's also a bus driver for the district herself and has been for 22 years.
The district is still looking to hire 24 bus drivers for this school year. There are 14 runs with no driver assigned.
That means drivers like Cavanaugh have to pick up the slack. She doesn't mind, but East Stroudsburg Superintendent William Riker is worried about burnout for the drivers and frustration for the families.
"That means late pick-ups, late arrivals at home. It's much more difficult of a problem to solve than we've ever had," Riker said.
Pete Harding has been behind the wheel for more than four years in East Stroudsburg. He and Cavanaugh agree it's a rewarding job, and the kids make it all worth it.
"Some of them you actually change their lives, and that's kind of neat," Cavanaugh said.
"They come up to you and say, 'Hey, you were my bus driver.' And sometimes you don't even recognize them because you saw them when they were in their early days and they've grown up," Cavanaugh added.
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Khanisa’s Pudding Bar, whose owners have embroiled in a dispute for months with Easton officials and others over code violations and allegations of favoritism, is relocating to downtown Allentown.
Owners Sean and Khanisa Darby are moving their specialty dessert business from 118 Northampton St. in Easton to the Downtown Allentown Market, the business owners said Tuesday on social media.
Sean Darby confirmed the news Wednesday, referring to a post on Instagram about the move to the center city public market, between North Sixth and Seventh streets. He said the move is expected to “sometime in the fall.”
Jeff Vaughan, spokesperson for market owner City Center Investment Corp., said Pudding Bar is scheduled to open at the end of September, along with fast food restaurant The Loaded Plantain.
In a text message later Wednesday, Darby said he and his wife, Khanisa, have decided to move “because Easton hasn’t done anything to help us get our store location FIXED as you see. We continuously are being disregarded and treated as if our complaints are friviolous.
“We never requested money nor any handouts from anyone, only asked the city to help us get [landlord] Post Road to do what is required of them and fix our shop floor and wall property so we can get back to business. We had to make this move so our family can survive these difficult times in the world.”
The couple have had disagreements with their landlord, Borko Milosev, of Post Road Management, and Easton officials regarding problems with the Northampton Street store, including water damage, mold and a buckled floor in their dining area. While they shuttered their brick-and-mortar business in what seemed to be a temporary closing, they have been selling their merchandise through area establishments and online.
The Darbys have appeared several times before Easton City Council, complaining that code officials ignored their requests regarding code violations by the property owner. But a report released last month by City Administrator Luis Campos showed Easton officials committed no wrongdoing or bias when investigating the Darbys’ allegations about the way the city handled the issue.
The Darbys, at a council meeting Aug. 23, remained dissatisfied and argued the city has not provided them with supporting documents or evidence in its report. At one point, Sean Darby threatened to pursue legal action against the city.
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“We wish them good luck and best wishes in the new location,” Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said.
City Council will hear more on Sept. 13 regarding how city officials handled the Darbys’ code complaints and the Darbys’ open-records requests at obtaining code-enforcement documents related to 118 Northampton St., Panto also said.
Separate from the city matter, Milosev has filed court papers seeking more than $116,000 in rent from Khanisa Darby and Marko Goluboic, a business partner. Meanwhile the Darbys have filed a lawsuit in Northampton County Court against Milosev over injuries they claim they suffered in early 2021 from a fallen window on the Northampton Street property. Both cases remain open, online court records show.
The Darbys opened in Easton in August 2016 on the South Side. They moved downtown, first to 74 N. Fourth Street, then in 2019 to the Northampton Street site. Like other small business owners, the pandemic forced the Darbys to close their seating during the pandemic, but they continued serving customers via online and takeout orders.
Besides Pudding Bar and The Loaded Plaintain, other merchants at the Downtown Allentown Market are Ciao! Sandwich Shoppe, Honmono Sushi, Johnny’s ArtsWalk Diner, Tavola, Bar 1838 and Zahra. Batch Microcreamery ice cream shop is leaving the market today.
“We are excited to welcome Loaded Plantain and Khanisa’s Pudding Bar to the Downtown Allentown Market,” said Jill Wheeler, City Center’s vice president of sales and marketing. “It should be a fun fall for foodies in downtown Allentown.”
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A former North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper charged with sexual assault at a hot tub party has entered into a plea agreement, avoiding a trial that was set for Friday.
Court documents show Travis Skar’s misdemeanor trial has been canceled but do not outline the terms of the agreement between the defense and prosecution. Attorneys must file the agreement within 21 days. A judge must sign off on the deal.
Skar, 40, was accused of inappropriately touching a woman in a hot tub in the summer of 2020. A Bismarck police affidavit states the incident allegedly occurred between July 31 and Aug. 2 that year.
The woman Skar allegedly assaulted was interviewed by police on Oct. 18, 2021, according to the affidavit that is dated Dec. 2, 2021. Formal charges appeared in court documents in February 2022. It’s unclear why so much time elapsed between the alleged incident and the filing of charges.
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The woman told police Skar was among a group of people who socialized on a pontoon earlier in the day. He allegedly touched her under the water in the hot tub and the woman “was continually pushing Skar’s hands away in an effort to get him to stop,” the document states. The woman exchanged looks with another man in the hot tub, who then sat between her and Skar. Skar moved to the other side of her, and the woman left the tub, according to the affidavit.
The Tribune does not name someone who is or might be a victim of a sex crime.
The incident allegedly took place the weekend before the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Skar made “vague apologetic comments” to others in the group while they were at the rally, the affidavit states.
Skar was fired from the Patrol “following an internal investigation related to employee misconduct” that was “not specific to the recent charge,” a Patrol spokesman said when the charge was filed.
Another former trooper, Steven Johnson, pleaded guilty in April to a charge of disorderly conduct. He was originally charged with misdemeanor sexual assault following accusations by a woman who told police he inappropriately touched her during a December 2020 party at a Bismarck home.
A judge ordered Johnson to spend a year on probation and pay $250 in fines and fees.
Johnson, a former Patrol official once in charge of security for the governor, is listed as a state witness in Skar’s case. Skar was listed as a witness in Johnson’s case.
Johnson was fired in November 2021 after “an investigation of a complaint of sexual assault,” according to the Patrol. He was commander of the agency's southwest region at the time. Johnson’s attorney called the accusation an act of revenge by someone who had a vendetta against him. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/plea-deal-reached-in-former-north-dakota-highway-patrol-troopers-sexual-assault-case/article_252b2f10-2944-11ed-8c6b-5f8127b9e590.html | 2022-08-31T17:16:13 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/plea-deal-reached-in-former-north-dakota-highway-patrol-troopers-sexual-assault-case/article_252b2f10-2944-11ed-8c6b-5f8127b9e590.html |
'Discovering Cannabis' exhibit aims to educate at the New Mexico State Fair
ALBUQUERQUE - New Mexico State Fairgoers can expect to see a brand-new educational exhibit at this year’s event. State Fair officials on Tuesday announced the brand-new “Discovering Cannabis” exhibit. The exhibit is the first of its kind in New Mexico and will serve to educate the public on New Mexico’s newest agricultural industry, according to a news release from Expo New Mexico. The State Fair, and exhibit sponsor Verdes Cannabis, have teamed up to provide a safe space for the cannabis curious to ask questions, get information and learn more about how the recent legalization of recreational cannabis will impact the state’s economy. The 21-and-over exhibit will be located inside the Manuel Lujan Building on the fairgrounds.
“This is what the Fair does,” said State Fair General Manager Dan Mourning. “Our mission is to support New Mexico industry and educate our community. And, let’s face it, a lot of people have a lot of questions about cannabis. We want folks to get solid, factual information provided by professionals and experts who have committed their careers to getting this industry off the ground in New Mexico.”
Adult-use, or recreational, cannabis sales became legal in New Mexico on April 1, 2022. In July, cannabis sales set a new record for monthly total sales, topping every previous month including April, New Mexico’s first month of legalized adult-use cannabis sales, according to the state. Sales totals for July, including recreational and medical — the last month for which figures are available — topped $40.3 million, according to figures provided by the state's Cannabis Control Division.
The Discovering Cannabis exhibit's programming will include several educational talks covering a variety of subjects like growing your own cannabis, how cannabis works in the body and how to use it to help with different symptom relief, among others. The educational gallery is aimed at helping people navigate the available products on the market, how to find targeted relief, speak with local cannabis brands, learn about the plant and the advocacy behind New Mexico’s newest industry.
“We are honored to be the exhibit sponsor at the Discovering Cannabis exhibit this year. For over a decade, we have been dedicated to providing comprehensive and reliable cannabis education to our clients and our community. We are so excited to have the opportunity to share our knowledge and our passion around cannabis with our New Mexico community at the State Fair,” said Verdes Cannabis Marketing Manager Celeste Melchor.
Exhibitgoers will also find a wide variety of vendors and distributors of cannabis-related products. Cannabis will not be offered or available for consumption in the exhibit or on the fairgrounds.
The 2022 New Mexico State Fair runs from Sept. 8 - 18, 2022. For information on the New Mexico State Fair, please visit https://statefair.exponm.com.
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Researchers: New Mexico's pretrial detention plans wouldn't reduce crime
ALBUQUERQUE - Legislative proposals intended to make it easier to keep certain criminal defendants in jail while awaiting trial would have done little to reduce crime, according to a study by researchers at the University of New Mexico and the Santa Fe Institute.
The findings, disseminated Tuesday by state court officials, were based on a review of more than 15,000 people charged with felonies from July 2017 through June 2021. The researchers found that more people who would not be re-arrested if allowed to remain free would instead have been jailed if lawmakers would have adopted changes to the state’s pretrial detention system.
According to the study, the proposals would have resulted in at least 20 presumed innocent people being jailed to potentially prevent one individual from being arrested on a violent felony charge while awaiting trial.
“Despite the presumed intentions of policymakers, these proposals do not accurately target the small fraction of defendants who will be charged with new serious crimes if released pretrial," the researchers stated. "Instead, they cast a wide net, recommending detention for a large number of defendants who would not receive any new charges during the pretrial period.”
The study comes as New Mexico politicians continue to debate how best to address what many have described as a revolving door in the state’s criminal justice system and persistently high crime rates.
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Frustration has grown among victims' families, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is running for reelection.
Nora Meyers Sackett, the governor's spokeswoman, said Lujan Grisham supports keeping violent defendants in jail pending trial.
“This very study references nearly 100 defendants who were charged with new violent felonies while on pre-trial release," she said. “That’s nearly 100 victims and families who were subjected to violence due to an offender’s violence not being given appropriate consideration.”
The study considered a variety of factors that would be considered presumptions for pretrial detention. These include current charges, past convictions, failures to appear at court hearings and previous violations of conditions of release.
Currently, people charged with a felony can be held without bond only if prosecutors can persuade a judge that no conditions of release would protect the public, or that a defendant is unlikely to appear in court.
Researchers found that under the current system, about 4 in 5 defendants who were released remained arrest-free pending trial.
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One legislative proposal considered during the last session would have created a presumption that defendants should be held if they are charged with a serious violent offense, such as crimes involving a firearm.
According to the study, at most 8% of the defendants the researchers identified are charged pretrial with a new violent crime and at most 5% are charged with a new violent felony.
“The chances a pretrial defendant will commit a first-degree felony during their pretrial release is literally one in one thousand,” Santa Fe Institute scientist and mathematician Christopher Moore told the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Moore told the Albuquerque Journal that when someone is denied bond there can be consequences to them and their families.
“They can lose jobs, housing, custody of their kids and so on,” he said. “We don’t hear about those costs as much as we hear about the terrible cases where someone is released and does do something awful.”
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A judge on Wednesday rejected a plea agreement that would have meant no prison time for the operator of a limo company involved in an upstate New York crash that killed 20 people in town for a 30th birthday celebration in 2018, drawing applause and tears from victims’ relatives who packed the court.
Judge Peter Lynch, who was not presiding over the case when the deal was reached a year ago in Nauman Hussain's case, called the agreement “fundamentally flawed.”
It would have spared Hussain prison time, angering the families of the people killed when brake failure sent a stretch limo full of birthday revelers hurtling down a hill in 2018.
The judge’s rejection appeared to catch lawyers and relatives off-guard.
“I can’t even put into words how I feel. Totally unexpected. Thank God,” said Jill Richardson-Perez, the mother of limo crash victim Matthew Coons. “I’m in a better place now.”
Kevin Cushing, who lost his son Patrick in the crash, said the families “have a hope for a bit of justice to be served in the future, where we didn’t have any justice served in the past."
Hussain, who operated Prestige Limousine, had been charged with 20 counts each of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter in what was the deadliest U.S. transportation disaster in a decade. The agreement called for Hussain to plead guilty only to the homicide counts, resulting in five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service.
Lawyers for both sides said last year the plea agreement assured a resolution in a case that would have faced an uncertain outcome if presented to a jury. While the National Transportation Safety Board concluded the crash was likely caused by Prestige Limousine’s “egregious disregard for safety” that resulted in brake failure, the board said ineffective state oversight contributed.
The crash killed 17 family members and friends, including four sisters and three of their husbands, along with the driver and two bystanders outside a country store. It was the deadliest transportation disaster in the United States in a decade.
Lee Kindlon, an attorney for Hussain, has said his client tried to maintain the limousine and relied on what he was told by state officials and a repair shop that inspected it.
Axel Steenburg rented the 2001 Ford Excursion limousine for wife Amy’s 30th birthday on Oct. 6, 2018. The party group, ranging in age from 24 to 34, included Axel’s brother, Amy’s three sisters and two of their husbands, and close friends.
En route to a brewery, the limo’s brakes failed on a downhill stretch of road in Schoharie, west of Albany. The vehicle blew through a stop sign at over 100 mph and crashed into a small ravine.
Schoharie County District Attorney Susan Mallery’s office has said Hussain allowed passengers to ride in the limo despite having received “multiple notices of violations” from the state and having been told repairs were inadequate. State police said the vehicle should have been taken out of service because of brake problems identified in an inspection a month before the crash.
On Wednesday, Lynch said Hussain's actions show he knew the risk of putting the limousine on the road the day of the crash, and a guilty plea to only criminally negligent homicide does not reflect that.
Lynch specifically mentioned that a state Department of Transportation out-of-service sticker had been placed on the limousine a month before the crash. State police recovered the sticker from Hussain’s car after his arrest. Prosecutors have argued that Hussain took the sticker off the limo’s windshield so that he could rent it for more jobs.
Lynch gave Hussain’s lawyers the choice of accepting a sentence of 1 1/3 to four years in prison or withdrawing his guilty plea. They chose the latter.
The next court date has been set for Sept. 14. Hussain, who had been on interim probation, will go out on bail and be subject to GPS monitoring. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/judge-axes-no-prison-plea-deal-in-ny-limo-crash-that-killed-20-celebrating-30th-birthday/3846308/ | 2022-08-31T17:30:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/judge-axes-no-prison-plea-deal-in-ny-limo-crash-that-killed-20-celebrating-30th-birthday/3846308/ |
LA PORTE, Texas — Tuesday will be the last full day the Battleship Texas will be docked at its longtime La Porte home at the San Jacinto Battleground.
Some of the live video above is courtesy Battleship Texas Foundation.
The last remaining battleship that served in both World Wars will be headed to Galveston on Wednesday for $35 million in repairs.
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In 2019, state lawmakers approved the repairs, but with the condition it finds a new home once repairs are complete.
“Historically, the number of paid visitors that you need in order for the ship to be successful, the park has never really generated, not even close. Over the ... especially recent years, we look probably 80, 90,000 paid visitors a year, and we need to be 250,000 if this thing’s gonna cash flow," said Bruce Bramlett, the executive director with Battleship Texas Foundation.
Where it’ll end up permanently is still undecided.
The USS Texas hasn't been moved since 1988 when it also underwent repairs in Galveston.
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Why does Battleship Texas need repairs now?
Officials said decades of exposure to salt, foam and silt caused leaking in the hull of the 110-year-old ship.
Repairs to the ship's hull are expected to take between 12 to 14 months.
When will Battleship Texas be moved?
Tugboats are planning to pull the ship from the San Jacinto battleground site in La Porte before dawn Wednesday. It's set to arrive at Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipyard in Galveston by mid-afternoon the same day.
A crew spent Monday making last-minute preps to move the ship, including loading generators to make the move as smooth and safe as possible.
During the move Wednesday, water traffic will be restricted in the Houston Ship Channel.
Moving day schedule:
- 3 a.m.: Work starts at San Jacinto
- 6 to 7:30 a.m.: Battleship Texas gets underway and enters the Houston Ship Channel.
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Battleship Texas will cross under the Fred Hartman Bridge and enter the bay.
- 2 to 3 p.m.: Battleship Texas will pass near the Texas City Dike.
- 3 to 4 p.m.: Battleship Texas will enter the Galveston Ship Channel.
- 4 to 5 p.m.: Battleship Texas will arrive at Gulf Copper Galveston.
- Late August 31 to September 1: Battleship Texas will be maneuvered onto the dry dock and lifted out of the water.
Best places to watch Battleship Texas' journey to Galveston
There are several locations you can watch the ship in motion, including:
- Bayland Island
- Texas City Dike
- Pier 21
- Seawolf Park
Will there be other opportunities to see Battleship Texas' journey?
Battleship Texas Foundation will stream the departure, for free, on its YouTube channel and Facebook page. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/battleship-texas-headed-to-galveston/285-b1759333-e7e4-4d6b-89cd-983bf8283165 | 2022-08-31T17:34:23 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/battleship-texas-headed-to-galveston/285-b1759333-e7e4-4d6b-89cd-983bf8283165 |
ODESSA, Texas — The Ellen Noel Art Museum is partnering with Downtown Odessa to host West Texas Fest on September 24th from 7 - 10 p.m.
The event will be held in the historic downtown area for the first time at the intersection of 5th street and Texas Avenue.
Entertainment options include tastings of Texas Beer, Wine and Spirits, live country music featuring Caleb Young, food trucks, axe throwing and a cornhole tournament.
General admission tickets are $60, and include four tastings and one food voucher. Designated Driver tickets include one food and water voucher, and cost $30.
Profits will support the Ellen Noel Art Museum with its rotating exhibitions, educational classes and workshops. Additionally, the fundraiser helps the museum continue to offer several programs at no cost, such as its Summer Art Camp, Community Art Days and Art 2 Go.
Sponsorship and underwriter opportunities are also available, which grants access to a sponsor-only tasting that begins at 6 p.m.
West Texas Fest is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Ellen Noel Art Museum. More information on the event can be found here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/downtown-odessa-host-exciting-event-first-time/513-d8c51e28-49da-4b8a-a7cd-0eaf6e7e9276 | 2022-08-31T17:38:39 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/downtown-odessa-host-exciting-event-first-time/513-d8c51e28-49da-4b8a-a7cd-0eaf6e7e9276 |
ODESSA, Texas — As West Texas marks three years since the mass shooting on August 31, 2019, one of the non-profits that works towards healing is the Family Resiliency Center. The center was created shortly after the mass shooting to give free long-term resources for the community.
If you were to ask what's changed since that day in 2019, you'd get a couple answers.
Three years later, the Family Resiliency Center's Program Director, Chandra Coleman, can tell you exactly what has changed through her eyes.
"Our client base has grown," said Coleman. "We are more connected to this community than we were previously. We have a brand new staff and we are pushing forward to bigger and better things. We continue to remain here to help people remember that hope and healing are possible and that's really our focus."
The center provides counseling available for anyone who has experienced trauma from the events of August 31.
"We work with people who have experience trauma to help them find healing," said Coleman. "There is no such thing as 'normal' anymore. We have a new 'normal' every day that we wake up to because of what experiences happen. So we just walk alongside people and we really try to do life with them, help them learn coping skills and get connected to professional services when they need them."
Whether grief ever goes away, you'd have to see how many people walk through these doors to know why it doesn't always.
"Grief is individual," said Coleman. "The way that I grieve, the way you grieve, the way that anybody grieves between them and their grief, it doesn’t go away. You can learn coping skills but the most important message is to give yourself permission to feel what you need to feel and be gracious enough to allow other people to grieve in their own way."
Small reminders of what happened isn't always the easiest thing to see. But for some people, it can help them heal.
"Some people need to be connected to the memories so for some people, media coverage can be cathartic," said Coleman. "For others, it is devastating."
The center has opened up free mental health first aid classes at no cost. It's to help people learn how to process their feelings.
"One of the reasons that we’re excited to offer that on the anniversary is because we want to as much as possible help our community move forward," said Coleman.
Grief is just one of the many steps to healing, but it also opens the door to hope.
"We want to celebrate the memory of those that we lost but we also want to celebrate our ability to come together and move forward," said Coleman.
If you want to find out how you can get help or sign up for future events, click here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/family-resiliency-center-reflects-aug-31/513-38d49c37-99eb-4f23-933d-e420c440a56a | 2022-08-31T17:38:45 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/family-resiliency-center-reflects-aug-31/513-38d49c37-99eb-4f23-933d-e420c440a56a |
Election certifications bring no changes; runoff required for mayor, five council seats
Provisional ballots have been added to the totals and the results of ballots cast Aug. 23 to elect Gadsden's mayor, City Council members and Board of Education members have been certified.
The 40 votes added didn't change last week's results: There will be a Sept. 20 runoff vote to decide the mayor's race and five council seats.
Craig Ford and Heather Brothers New will vie for the mayor's race; the following candidates will face off in runoff races:
District 3: Larry J. Avery Jr. and Denecia Ann Getaw
District 4: Kent Back (i) and Carrie Machen
District 5: Jason Wilson (i) and Billy F. Billingsley Sr.
District 6: Dixie Minatra and Renay Stokes-Reeves
District 7: Ben Reed (i) and Chris Robinson
In the District 1 council race, Tonya Latham was elected without a runoff, as was Steve Smith in District 2.
Two Board of Education races were decided without a runoff: Z'Andre Huff in District 3 and Markus Dayton in District 5 were reelected to the offices they currently hold.
Sponsorship package for Gadsden recreation facilities also discussed in council's work session
In the council's work session, Parks and Recreation Director Jen Weathington outlined a sponsorship package for city recreation facilities with Coca-Cola, which would give the city $75,000 over 10 years time, and give rebates for each case of its products purchased.
Weathington said based on previous sales, the city could expect $5,000 a year from rebates.
The bottling company would provide vending machines and products, scoreboards, swag support, marketing and more as the city's exclusive supplier.
Council member Deverick Williams said the deal seemed a little "cash-light" to him, since the city would be giving Coca-Cola a "captive audience" as its supplier. "Did we get all we could?" he questioned.
Back questioned whether any other vendors were in the running for a deal of this kind.
Weathington explained that a sponsorship agreement differs from a bid, and said no other bottling companies reached out with such sponsorships. She said all Gadsden businesses are sent sponsorship packages, and over the years, sponsorship agreements with companies have increased. | https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/08/31/provisional-ballots-for-gadsden-mayor-dont-change-election-outcome/65464689007/ | 2022-08-31T17:38:49 | 1 | https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/08/31/provisional-ballots-for-gadsden-mayor-dont-change-election-outcome/65464689007/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — (The Texas Tribune) A year and a half after a severe winter storm nearly collapsed the state’s power grid, Texas oil and gas regulators approved new rules Tuesday that would require natural gas companies to properly prepare their equipment for extreme weather.
The rules will require oil and gas companies to be able to continue operating during a weather emergency, but they do not specify the standards the agency’s inspectors will use to measure readiness. They also require companies to submit annual reports to the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state’s massive oil and gas sector, outlining what they have done to ensure their facilities won’t fail during weather emergencies.
If companies do not comply with the new rules, they would be subject to a minimum $5,000 fine and a maximum fine of $1 million.
Critics are skeptical about whether the Railroad Commission can prevent another catastrophe like the one that struck Texas in February 2021, when extended freezing temperatures shut down natural gas facilities and power plants, which rely on each other to keep electricity flowing. The resulting blackouts left millions of Texans without power for days, and hundreds of people died in the winter storm.
A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission report on the Texas freeze released in late 2021 found that 87% of unplanned generation outages were due to fuel issues related to natural gas.
The Texas Competitive Power Advocates, which represents electricity generators, said the fine was not a strong punishment. “Penalties should serve as an incentive to avoid violations, not as a minor inconvenience,” the group said in comments submitted to the Railroad Commission.
Jim Wright, one of the three Railroad Commission board members, addressed those concerns during Tuesday’s meeting to adopt the new rules. He said “repeat and deliberate attempts to avoid compliance will not be taken lightly by the Commission and it will result in a referral to the attorney general.”
It’s unclear from the new rules what action the attorney general can take against companies beyond fines.
According to the weatherization proposal the commission adopted Tuesday, the new rules apply only to gas supply chain facility operators and gas pipeline facility operators that are included in a supply chain map the agency created this year to chart the state’s energy infrastructure, as mandated by lawmakers during the 2021 legislative session.
While the Railroad Commission took more than a year to implement weatherization standards, the Texas Public Utility Commission, which oversees the state’s power grid operator — the Electric Reliability Council of Texas —implemented rules last fall requiring power plants to fix “acute” issues exposed by the February 2021 disaster. Those rules were based on recommendations that were made — but never acted upon — a decade ago by experts and federal regulators after a 2011 winter storm caused widespread rolling power outages.
During Tuesday’s meeting, Luke Warford, a Democrat who is challenging Railroad Commission Chair Wayne Christian in the November election, slammed Christian and the Railroad Commission. The new rule “is beyond inadequate, failing to provide the accountability Texans deserve,” Warford told the board. “How can we possibly trust that this rule is going to keep us safe now?”
Neither Christian nor the other commissioners responded to Warford’s remarks during the public comments portion of the meeting.
Christian, who attended Tuesday’s meeting virtually because he said he tested positive for COVID-19, has mostly focused his reelection campaign on the state’s massive oil and gas sector’s importance to Texas and criticizing the Biden administration’s moves related to the industry.
Meanwhile, Warford has staked his campaign on last year’s power grid failure, trying to connect the catastrophe to the Railroad Commission and Christian’s leadership.
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.
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Carvana Co. expects to boost staffing at its two-month-old inspection station on Woods Edge Road in Chesterfield County from 240 now to 400 by the end of the year, general manager Robert Sheets said.
Sheets told Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday that should enable the company to run three 160-cars-a-week production lines, up from the one now running. Eventually, there's room for still more production lines, he said.
The center’s workers inspect, repair, rehabilitate and detail used cars for sale nationwide through the company’s web site.
Those cars are in a lot different shape than Youngkin’s first car, he said before cutting a ribbon to formally mark the center’s opening.
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“It was a Dodge Coronet station wagon … the blue bomber,” Youngkin told some 200 Carvana employees gathered for the ceremony.
“It would keep running after I took the key out of the ignition,” he added.
The center is a $25 million investment, where Carvana employees do 150-point inspections of vehicles coming in before launching into overhauls that can include new parts and new paint jobs.
The center is also where Carvana shoots the 360-degree images that give online shoppers a look at the cars it has for sale.
It does that in a roughly 50-foot, two-story dome, with the vehicles placed on a turntable so a set of three cameras can take shots from every angle.
Youngkin went for a typical 1 minute turntable ride with one green pickup in one of the company's domes.
“How much fun is this,” he said of his visit to the center.
The company started work on the project in 2019, before the pandemic, and Youngkin said its commitment to stick to the effort showed persistence and fortitude.
The company has been growing fast, selling more than 425,000 vehicles last year, up by 74% from the year before. The average selling price rose to $23,167 from $19,420.
Revenue more than doubled, to $12.8 billion from $5.6 billion.
Then-Gov. Ralph Northam approved a $360,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to help Chesterfield County win the project. Carvana is also eligible for a tax credit for new, full-time jobs created. Virginia beat out North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee for the project.
Richmond fall arts preview 2022: Chris Rock, 'Wicked,' new 'Nutcracker,' RVA Street Art Festival and more
Comedians headed to Richmond this fall: Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Posehn
The big news this fall is comedy.
Richmond is in store for some top notch comedians this fall, starting with Chris Rock's two nights of stand-up in October, Jerry Seinfeld's already sold-out show in December (sorry, "Seinfeld" fans), Brian Posehn from "Mr. Show" at the Sandman and more.
Check out these comedians headed this way to the RVA:
Comedy
Chris Rock heads to the Altria Theater on Oct. 25-26 for two eagerly anticipated nights of stand-up, following the Will Smith slap at the Oscars. etix.com
Jerry Seinfeld performs his latest stand-up routine at the Altria Theater on Dec. 2. Tickets are already sold out.
Bruce Bruce, Sommore, Lavell Crawford and Ali Siddiq bring “The Royal Show” to Altria on Nov. 18. Staten Island, N.Y., comedian Sal Vulcano heads to Dominion Energy Center on Oct. 28. . Comedian Taylor Tomlinson will take the stage at Dominion Energy Center on Nov. 4. etix.com
Prolific comedian Brian Posehn, known for his writing on “Mr. Show” and appearing on “The Sarah Silverman Program,” plays The Sandman Comedy Club on Oct. 20-22. Most recently, he’s appeared on the popular Disney+ show “The Mandalorian,” the Netflix show “Lady Dynamite” and FX’s “You’re the Worst.” www.sandmancomedyclub.com
At the Funny Bone, D.L. Hughley takes the stage Sept. 16-18, T.J. Miller brings his stand-up show on Dec. 2-3, plus many others. http://richmond.funnybone.com/
Lots of big-name musicians are on tap for Richmond this fall covering every kind of music from hip-hop to pop, indie rock to country.
It's a new season and there are so many reasons to see what's coming to Richmond stages this fall.
The Richmond Symphony has a promising season ahead, starting with a free Community Concert at Pocahontas State Park on Sept. 10 and the return…
A guitar played by Eric Clapton will head to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts this fall, along with 125 works of art from American artists lik…
Get ready for a full, jam-packed, star-studded fall arts season in Richmond, two years after the pandemic shuttered doors and closed curtains.
Concerts in Richmond this fall: Father John Misty, The Head and the Heart, Kurt Vile, Ringo Starr, Pusha T
Lots of big-name musicians are on tap for Richmond this fall covering every kind of music from hip-hop to pop, indie rock to country.
The Broadberry Entertainment Group brings Dawes & Bahamas to Brown’s Island on Sept. 8, as well as Father John Misty on Sept. 16, Mt. Joy on Oct. 21 and Pusha T on Oct. 22. www.thebroadberry.com
At the Altria Theater, The Head and The Heart bring their “Every Shade of Blue” tour to town on Sept. 17, ZZ Top stops by on Oct. 4 and Travis Tritt & Chris Janson will be there for “The Can’t Miss” tour on Nov. 5.
The National continues to bring in top talent this fall. Filmmaker Kevin Smith heads to The National on Sept. 11 for “Clerks III: The Convenience” tour, Goose on Sept. 29-30, The Wailers on Oct. 2, Kurt Vile and the Violators on Oct. 12, Christopher Cross on Oct. 18, Matisyahu on Oct. 23, GWAR on Oct. 30, The Lone Bellow on Nov. 19, Fighting Gravity on Nov. 25, Black Violin on Nov. 27, Carbon Leaf on Dec. 17 and The Infamous Stringdusters on Dec. 29-31. thenationalva.com
Virginia Credit Union Live! has Lake Street Dive on Sept. 13, Ringo Starr and his All Star Band on Sept. 20, Death Cab for Cutie on Oct. 6, and Billy Strings on Nov. 16. www.vaculive.com
After Hours Concerts Series brings Jamey Johnson on Sept. 2, Sam Hunt on Sept. 3, Brett Young on Sept. 10, Boyz II Men on Sept. 17, Goo Goo Dolls on Sept. 20 to Doswell. In Chesterfield County at the River City Sportsplex, Little River Band performs on Oct. 15. www.afterhoursconcertseries.com .
At The Tin Pan, “American Idol”-winner Ruben Studdard sings Luther Vandross on Sept. 11, Shemekia Copeland sings the blues on Oct. 16, An Evening with Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra is set for Nov. 2 and Shawn Colvin performs on Nov. 10. www.tinpanrva.com
The Modlin Center for the Arts has a packed calendar ahead with The Steep Canyon Rangers on Sept. 15, soprano Susanna Phillips on Oct. 27, human rights activist and spoken word-poet Amal Kassir on Nov. 12, Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Nov. 13, Rosanne Cash on Feb. 10, Leyla McCalla, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, on April 12, and many more. Check out the full schedule at modlin.richmond.edu.
At Music at Maymont, Béla Fleck performs on Sept. 1, Leftover Salmon on Sept. 2, Old Crow Medicine Show on Sept. 9, Brandi Carlile on Sept. 21, Umphrey’s McGee on Sept. 29. http://musicatmaymont.com
The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell will see Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors on Sept. 20, Del McCoury Band on Sept. 23, Crystal Gayle on Nov. 17 and many more. thebeacontheatreva.com.
Hip-hop DJ Grandmaster Flash headlines this year’s 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward on Oct. 1-2. venturerichmond.com
The RVA Folk Festival returns to Brown’s Island Oct. 7-9 with 30 performers from all over the world. richmondfolkfestival.org
A guitar played by Eric Clapton will head to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts this fall, along with 125 works of art from American artists lik…
The Richmond Symphony has a promising season ahead, starting with a free Community Concert at Pocahontas State Park on Sept. 10 and the return…
It's a new season and there are so many reasons to see what's coming to Richmond stages this fall.
Get ready for a full, jam-packed, star-studded fall arts season in Richmond, two years after the pandemic shuttered doors and closed curtains.
What's headed to Richmond stages this fall: New 'Nutcracker, 'Pretty Woman' & 'The Rocky Horror Show'
It's a new season and there are so many reasons to see what's coming to Richmond stages this fall.
Virginia Repertory Theatre is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, while Richmond Triangle Players is observing its 30th anniversary with its wildly popular version of “The Rocky Horror Show.” Get your tickets early; “Rocky Horror” tickets sold out fast in 2019.
And the big news is that the Richmond Ballet is freshening up its beloved “Nutcracker” with new scenery, a new Chinese dance and refurbished costumes.
Theater
Broadway in Richmond’s season continues with “Wicked,” running Aug. 31 to Sept. 11 at the Altria Theater, “Mean Girls” from Sept. 20 to 25; the new season starts with “Dear Evan Hansen” on Oct. 18-23 and “Pretty Woman: The Musical” on Nov. 22-27. And “Hamilton” returns in April for a two-week run, for the first time since 2019.
Virginia Repertory Theatre celebrates its 70th anniversary season this year with the comedy “Chicken & Biscuits,” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 30, and the Jane Austen-themed “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” Nov. 25-Jan. 1, 2023, at the November Theatre. At the Hanover Tavern, Virginia Rep will stage “Steel Magnolias” from Oct. 14 to Nov. 13 and “A Broadway Christmas” musical from Dec. 2 to Jan. 1, 2023. www.virginiarep.org
At Firehouse Theatre Project, catch a world premiere of “Gabriel,” a new musical with Richmond connections about a literate blacksmith enslaved on a Henrico County tobacco plantation and a rebellion to win freedom, from Sept. 8 to Oct. 2, plus one-night only events, such as “Night of 1,000 Laughs” on Oct. 12 and “The War of the Worlds” radio play on Oct. 16. www.firehousetheatre.org
Quill Theatre will perform “All’s Well That Ends Well” by William Shakespeare from Oct. 27 to Feb. 13, 2023, at Dominion Energy Center’s Gottwald Playhouse. www.quilltheatre.org
Richmond Triangle Players celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with “The Inheritance,” winner of the 2020 Tony award for best play, through Sept. 17; “The Rocky Horror Show,” Oct. 5-22; cabaret from Miss Coco Peru, on Oct. 27-29; and “Christmas on the Rocks,” Nov. 16-Dec. 18. https://rtriangle.org
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Dance
Richmond Ballet: The big news this year is that the Richmond Ballet is debuting a new “Nutcracker” featuring new scenery, a new Chinese dance and refurbished costumes from Dec. 9 to 23. But first, this will be the first season planned by both Artistic Director Stoner Winslett and Associate Artistic Director Ma Cong. Although Ma joined the Richmond Ballet in 2020, he worked remotely part time until he and his family moved to Richmond this January. This season, he will create a world premiere for “Scarred Bouquets” for Studio One, Sept. 20-25. Studio Two will present two performances, “In the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner,” from Nov. 1 to 6. In February, audiences will see the East Coast premiere of Ma’s “Firebird,” a modern take on the classic one-act ballet. https://richmondballet.com
A guitar played by Eric Clapton will head to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts this fall, along with 125 works of art from American artists lik…
The Richmond Symphony has a promising season ahead, starting with a free Community Concert at Pocahontas State Park on Sept. 10 and the return…
Lots of big-name musicians are on tap for Richmond this fall covering every kind of music from hip-hop to pop, indie rock to country.
The big news this fall is comedy.
Get ready for a full, jam-packed, star-studded fall arts season in Richmond, two years after the pandemic shuttered doors and closed curtains.
What's new with Richmond museums and art this fall: Guitars at VMFA, 'Cheers, Virginia!' & RVA Street Art Festival
A guitar played by Eric Clapton will head to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts this fall, along with 125 works of art from American artists like Romare Bearden, William Merritt Chase and Annie Leibovitz.
Plus a new Welcome Center is headed to the Stone Barn at Maymont, the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia celebrates its 40th anniversary, and the RVA Street Art Festival will return to the Canal Walk where it all began.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: “Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art,” exploring the guitar’s symbolism in American art from the early 19th century to the present day, is on view Oct. 8-March 19, 2023. Featuring 125 works of art created over the span of nearly 200 years, “Storied Strings” includes paintings, drawings, watercolors, photographs and sculptures by American artists John Baldessari, Romare Bearden, Thomas Hart Benton, Elizabeth Catlett, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, William Eggleston, Robert Henri, Lonnie Holley, Annie Leibovitz, Ruth Reeves and many more. In addition, 35 guitars that have been played by Lulu Belle, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, Les Paul and Brian Setzer and more are in the exhibit. vmfa.museum
Virginia Museum of History & Culture: Besides the museum’s impressive $30 million renovation featuring a new immersive theater and new gallery spaces, “Cheers, Virginia!” offers a toast to Virginia beer, wine and spirits and explores Virginia’s history with alcohol from over 400 years. Through Jan. 29, 2023. VirginiaHistory.org
American Civil War Museum: Check out the new Robins Theater and the new original film “A People’s Contest: America’s Civil War and Emancipation.” The Robins Theater is a 1,128-square-foot space with 67 seats; “A People’s Contest” explores the origins, course and aftermath of the Civil War and is meant to complement the flagship exhibit, “A People’s Contest: Struggles for Nation and Freedom in the Civil War America.” https://acwm.org
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia: The museum celebrates its 40th anniversary with the special exhibit “Forging Freedom, Justice and Equality.” blackhistorymuseum.org
InLight Richmond: This year’s exhibition of light-based art and performances hosted by the 1708 Gallery will be Nov. 18-19 in Bryan Park. www.1708gallery.org/inlight/
Institute for Contemporary Art: Exhibits include “I Keep Missing My Water” from photographer Naima Green, “Resume at the Point of Interruption” from Dana Washington-Queen and “The Medium Is the Massage” from Rafael Domenech, Sept. 9-Jan. 8, 2023. icavcu.org
Maymont: Maymont has lots of new activities on tap this fall, starting with the opening of the new Welcome Center in the renovated 1908 Stone Barn; the reopening of the updated exhibition “In Domestic Service: Work and Life in the Gilded Age,” from Sept. 16 to 18; a new Oktoberfest event Bier-Garden on Sept. 23-24 with German food and beer under Festhaus tent; and Garden Glow, returning Oct. 13-Nov. 6. maymont.org
Science Museum of Virginia: “Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity” continues through Jan. 15, 2023, “JARS: Sharks on Loan” features sharks in jars through Oct. 2, and “Picturing Science” offers photographs of vertebrate fishes through Jan. 15. www.smv.org
The Valentine: The statue of Jefferson Davis that used to stand on Monument Avenue is on display at The Valentine until probably December. On loan from the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, the statue is exhibited in its most recent state, splattered with paint and reclining on its back. Otherwise, this fall, the Valentine will stay open late every Thursday until 7 p.m. And it’s starting a new series, “Richmond Short Stories,” a 30-minute tour of the main gallery where the staff will highlight different objects on display at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Wednesdays are free admission for all. The museum’s Winter Wander event will be from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 11. thevalentine.org
Virginia Holocaust Museum: “There’s Just Us” explores the five-year anniversary of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville with photographs of the protests. www.vaholocaust.org
The RVA Street Art Festival returns to the Power Plant building along the Haxall Canal, the site of the first festival, and will be painting over the existing murals with new ones from Sept. 16 to 18. www.rvastreetart.com
Get ready for a full, jam-packed, star-studded fall arts season in Richmond, two years after the pandemic shuttered doors and closed curtains.
The Richmond Symphony has a promising season ahead, starting with a free Community Concert at Pocahontas State Park on Sept. 10 and the return…
It's a new season and there are so many reasons to see what's coming to Richmond stages this fall.
The big news this fall is comedy.
Classical music in Richmond this fall: Yo-Yo Ma, Brahms meets Radiohead, Danny Elfman and the Richmond Symphony & more
The Richmond Symphony has a promising season ahead, starting with a free Community Concert at Pocahontas State Park on Sept. 10 and the return of Music at Hardywood on Sept. 22 and Nov. 17.
New this year, on Sept. 24, Steve Hackman’s Brahms X Radiohead brings together Radioheads’ “Ok Computer” with Brahms’ First Symphony, both being played simultaneously. On Oct. 4, famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs with the symphony, and on Oct. 29, the Richmond Symphony brings the music of Danny Elfman from Tim Burton’s films to life with classic scenes projected on the screen above the orchestra. The symphony will have many more classic and pop performances throughout the fall. Check richmondsymphony.com for the full schedule.
Virginia Opera brings Wagner’s “The Valkyrie” to Richmond on Oct. 14 and 16 and “The Pirates of Penzance” on Nov. 18 and 20 to the Dominion Energy Center. vaopera.org
Perkinson Center for the Arts: The Perk is hosting a full schedule of performers this fall, including Slack Family Bluegrass on Sept. 30, Pearl St. Comedy on Sept. 9, an LGBTQ comedy night on Oct. 14 and more. www.perkinsoncenter.org.
Get ready for a full, jam-packed, star-studded fall arts season in Richmond, two years after the pandemic shuttered doors and closed curtains.
A guitar played by Eric Clapton will head to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts this fall, along with 125 works of art from American artists lik…
Lots of big-name musicians are on tap for Richmond this fall covering every kind of music from hip-hop to pop, indie rock to country.
It's a new season and there are so many reasons to see what's coming to Richmond stages this fall.
The big news this fall is comedy. | https://richmond.com/business/local/carvana-plans-more-hiring-at-new-chesterfield-center/article_c339f9d5-45b6-5d94-92c3-f52e3072d03d.html | 2022-08-31T17:44:48 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/carvana-plans-more-hiring-at-new-chesterfield-center/article_c339f9d5-45b6-5d94-92c3-f52e3072d03d.html |
Bon Secours has named North Carolina hospital executive Mike Lutes as the president of its Richmond market.
Lutes, 50, currently oversees five hospitals for Atrium Health, a nonprofit system based in Charlotte. During his 15 years there, Lutes helped launch two new office buildings, several ambulatory surgery centers and free-standing emergency departments and the system's first new hospital in more than 30 years, Bon Secours said in a statement.
Lutes has a strength in establishing community partnerships and has experience in diverse markets, said Don Kline, chief operating officer of Bon Secours Mercy Health. Lutes will start in October.
"I see my new role as an opportunity to continue to advance Bon Secours' mission of improving the health and well-being of our communities while ensuring the patient is at the center of every decision," Lutes said.
As market president, Lutes will oversee seven hospitals: St. Mary's Hospital in Henrico, Memorial Regional Medical Center in Hanover, St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, Richmond Community Hospital in Church Hill, Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock and Southern Virginia Medical Center in Emporia.
Leslie Luck, shown in a drone photo taken Tuesday, is director of operations for the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. “Historic Polegreen Church is known as the cradle of religious freedom,” Luck said of the Hanover County site. Samuel Davies, who inspired a young Patrick Henry, was Virginia’s first licensed non-Anglican minister there from 1748 to 1759. The original church structure was burned down during the Civil War, and the current white steel beam structure, designed by Carlton Abbott, was erected at the site. Other than the historical importance and symbolism for religious freedom, Historic Polegreen Church is a popular wedding venue and was made even more popular since guitarist Jason Mraz, a Mechanicsville native, was married here in 2015.
Visitors took in the views of the valley, about 1,000 feet below, and the mountains beyond at a scenic spot on Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Afton on July 31.
This drone photo was taken from the scenic overlook on Interstate 64.
Flying the drone is not allowed at nearby Shenandoah National Park; however, there are scenic overlooks, including McCormick Gap, Calf Mountain and Sawmill Run.
Visitors can also find three historical markers at the I-64 overlook: the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Flight of Richard C. duPont and the Rockfish Gap Meeting.
There are many beautiful spots in the Hampton Roads area for photographers, such as beaches, rivers and state and national parks. But there are not many places available for drone photography because of the many restricted airspaces due to military bases, airports, and state and national parks.
Gloucester Point in Gloucester County is one of the exceptions, with a popular public fishing pier, a small beach and views of the Coleman Memorial Bridge and Yorktown. With the right timing and cooperation from Mother Nature, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the bridge and a view of Yorktown’s waterfront.
The Times-Dispatch covered Alvis Farms a few years ago when the Goochland County farm started the Sunflower Festival.
The imagery stayed with me, and I thought it would be a cool place to fly a drone and capture images of a 50-acre sunflower field. I learned that timing is crucial, as the flowers fully bloom for only a few weeks in the middle of summer.
I coordinated with Rachel Henley of Alvis Farms to find the best time to photograph them. Once I visited the field with a drone, showing perspective of the sunflower farm became the challenge, as again it is 50 acres brimming with sunflowers.
Hannah Molnar of Alvis Farms had a cow, Memphis, at the field as she and others were preparing for the opening of the festival.
I was able to capture Hannah and Memphis with the flowers in full bloom, with the drone showing the scale of the farm.
Leslie Luck, shown in a drone photo taken Tuesday, is director of operations for the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. “Historic Polegreen Church is known as the cradle of religious freedom,” Luck said of the Hanover County site. Samuel Davies, who inspired a young Patrick Henry, was Virginia’s first licensed non-Anglican minister there from 1748 to 1759. The original church structure was burned down during the Civil War, and the current white steel beam structure, designed by Carlton Abbott, was erected at the site. Other than the historical importance and symbolism for religious freedom, Historic Polegreen Church is a popular wedding venue and was made even more popular since guitarist Jason Mraz, a Mechanicsville native, was married here in 2015.
Visitors took in the views of the valley, about 1,000 feet below, and the mountains beyond at a scenic spot on Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Afton on July 31.
This drone photo was taken from the scenic overlook on Interstate 64.
Flying the drone is not allowed at nearby Shenandoah National Park; however, there are scenic overlooks, including McCormick Gap, Calf Mountain and Sawmill Run.
Visitors can also find three historical markers at the I-64 overlook: the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Flight of Richard C. duPont and the Rockfish Gap Meeting.
There are many beautiful spots in the Hampton Roads area for photographers, such as beaches, rivers and state and national parks. But there are not many places available for drone photography because of the many restricted airspaces due to military bases, airports, and state and national parks.
Gloucester Point in Gloucester County is one of the exceptions, with a popular public fishing pier, a small beach and views of the Coleman Memorial Bridge and Yorktown. With the right timing and cooperation from Mother Nature, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the bridge and a view of Yorktown’s waterfront.
The Times-Dispatch covered Alvis Farms a few years ago when the Goochland County farm started the Sunflower Festival.
The imagery stayed with me, and I thought it would be a cool place to fly a drone and capture images of a 50-acre sunflower field. I learned that timing is crucial, as the flowers fully bloom for only a few weeks in the middle of summer.
I coordinated with Rachel Henley of Alvis Farms to find the best time to photograph them. Once I visited the field with a drone, showing perspective of the sunflower farm became the challenge, as again it is 50 acres brimming with sunflowers.
Hannah Molnar of Alvis Farms had a cow, Memphis, at the field as she and others were preparing for the opening of the festival.
I was able to capture Hannah and Memphis with the flowers in full bloom, with the drone showing the scale of the farm.
Eric Kolenich writes about higher education, health systems and more for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He joined the newspaper in 2009 and spent 11 years in the Sports section.
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In response to a FOIA request from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, police released drafts of talking points and a news release. None of them mention Dogwood Dell amphitheater.
The SAT “is not an actual reflection of your ability," said Pauline Spencer, a senior theater major at VCU. "I’d rather have someone look at my whole body of work rather than one day."
The old Highland Springs High School building in Eastern Henrico was spruced up over the summer, and will reopen to students on Monday with a new purpose. | https://richmond.com/news/local/bon-secours-names-north-carolina-executive-as-president-of-richmond-market/article_fa58c964-35b2-5f8f-a1cc-9a34f045497e.html | 2022-08-31T17:45:24 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/bon-secours-names-north-carolina-executive-as-president-of-richmond-market/article_fa58c964-35b2-5f8f-a1cc-9a34f045497e.html |
The College of William & Mary has completed a $38 million, three-story, 53,000-foot expansion of the Sadler Center, which houses various a food hall, the student newspaper and various other student services.
The expanded building, which includes a long, glass-paneled hallway called the student life concourse, now features a prayer and meditation room, art gallery featuring student work and other pieces and broadcast and recording studios for student media organizations.
Construction began in November 20202. Classes started Wednesday.
The expansion also brings a number of student-focused offices closer to the center of campus. The Sadler Center will house the Center for Student Diversity, the Dean of Students Office and Student Leadership Development, which all used to exist on the campus's periphery.
Next to the Sadler Center are the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, the Cohen Career Center and the Campus Living Center, putting the university's student-focused offerings in one section of campus.
"This is a student life building in the student life neighborhood," said Drew Stelljes, associate vice president of student affairs.
The building is named for a former vice president of student affairs, Sam Sadler.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, talks with the media after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, acknowledges applause as her husband Bruce Jacobson watches on right. She was named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, talks with the media after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, talks with the media after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Katherine A. Rowe, provost of Smith College, acknowledges applause as she entered the Great Hall in the Wren Building at William and Mary. She was named the college's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, was named the College of William and Mary's first female president in its 325-year history Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, talks with the media after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, acknowledges applause. She was named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, speaks after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, acknowledges applause as her husband Bruce Jacobson watches on right. She was named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, talks with the media after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, former provost of Smith College, talks with the media after being named William and Mary's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
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Katherine A. Rowe, provost of Smith College, acknowledges applause as she entered the Great Hall in the Wren Building at William and Mary. She was named the college's 28th president Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Eric Kolenich writes about higher education, health systems and more for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He joined the newspaper in 2009 and spent 11 years in the Sports section.
(804) 649-6109
The SAT “is not an actual reflection of your ability," said Pauline Spencer, a senior theater major at VCU. "I’d rather have someone look at my whole body of work rather than one day."
The old Highland Springs High School building in Eastern Henrico was spruced up over the summer, and will reopen to students on Monday with a new purpose.
The proposed policy would require transgender students and their guardians to submit a written request to school administration asking for access to restrooms, locker rooms or changing facilities that align with the students’ gender identities.
Sadler Center West expansion. Looking for images of the completed outside and inside spaces. Move-in to the completed expanded area is scheduled to begin Aug. 2. What type of photography session is needed? Non-event photography Who or what is to be photographed? Sadler Center West Expansion Location (please include directions): Sadler Center Who is the contact person? Provide information for whom the photographer should contact to gain building access or to schedule the shoot. For portraits, this should include the individual to be photographed. Provide name, email and mobile number. Amber Hall, Project manager (anhall@wm.edu; 757-221-7646) | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/william-mary-completes-38-million-expansion-of-sadler-student-center/article_a39d3e5c-5709-58aa-b955-cca417579ba8.html | 2022-08-31T17:45:31 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/william-mary-completes-38-million-expansion-of-sadler-student-center/article_a39d3e5c-5709-58aa-b955-cca417579ba8.html |
OAK HARBOR, Wash. — A 15-year-old boy died on Whidbey Island after being shot Tuesday.
The Oak Harbor Police Department responded to a report of a car being driven erratically at 1:07 p.m. Callers then reported the car was involved in a crash.
The driver told police that he was taking the boy to the hospital after he was shot at another location.
First responders took the boy to Whidbey General Hospital, where he died.
Family members have been notified of the boy’s death.
Oak Harbor police said Tuesday they are working to determine where the shooting occurred.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/teen-shot-whidbey-island/281-99dc23c1-4488-4fbe-b2a5-4d9e84740662 | 2022-08-31T17:45:53 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/teen-shot-whidbey-island/281-99dc23c1-4488-4fbe-b2a5-4d9e84740662 |
CEDAR LAKE — A Cedar Lake homeowner unexpectedly happened upon a World War II grenade buried in the ground while working in a shed Tuesday, police said.
What at first appeared to be a "military mortar" turned out to be a British World War II smoke grenade that had been rendered inert, according to police.
Officers called to the shed also located a "World War II rifle grenade that had also been rendered inert and non-functional," Cedar Lake Police Chief William Fisher said in an email.
The owner of a residence on 129th Street between Wicker Avenue and Alexander Street discovered the decades-old smoke grenade and called the cops, Fisher said.
"Police were advised by dispatch that the homeowner believed they located a possible military mortar shell," he said.
Officers spoke with the homeowner, who related that while working in a shed and "moving items around, they located an old mortar shell partially buried in the ground," Fisher said.
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The Porter County Bomb Squad was called in to take a look, the chief said, and after "inspecting the item ... determined that it was an old World War II British Smoke Grenade and had been rendered inert."
Further investigation led to the location of a "second device that was determined to be a World War II rifle grenade that had also been rendered inert and non-functional," Fisher said.
"The military ordinance was removed from the residence by the Porter County Bomb squad and the area was cleared," he said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wwii-grenades-discovered-in-cedar-lake-shed/article_7fec5456-6301-5736-87c9-711bbb34dc82.html | 2022-08-31T17:47:36 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wwii-grenades-discovered-in-cedar-lake-shed/article_7fec5456-6301-5736-87c9-711bbb34dc82.html |
Three Rivers Ambulance Authority is giving employees pay increases and hazard pay after the board met today to make it official.
Rachel Guin, board president, proposed last week that medics get raises of $5 an hour and that dispatch staff get $2 hourly increases. Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, also known as TRAA, is taking over its operations for the first time Thursday after the board voted to find the contractor PatientCare EMS Solutions in default last month.
The action followed two years of unacceptably slow response times to top-priority emergency calls. The city’s contract requires medics to arrive to at least 90% of emergency calls with life-threatening emergencies within 8 1/2 minutes.
PatientCare EMS Solutions, which was formerly known as Paramedics Logistics, has been the ambulance authority’s contractor since 2009. The contractor has managed medics, ambulances and operations, and the ambulance authority has handled billing and administrative work. TRAA is funded by user fees and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
The pay raises follow a review of the ambulance authority’s operations by Washko & Associates emergency medical system consultants. The board also approved one-time payments of $1,000 to all employees that have stayed with the ambulance authority through the transition. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-medics-to-get-5-pay-raises-as-traa-takes-over-operations/article_60c47c08-2943-11ed-9676-47e6aff50769.html | 2022-08-31T17:48:53 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-medics-to-get-5-pay-raises-as-traa-takes-over-operations/article_60c47c08-2943-11ed-9676-47e6aff50769.html |
Registration is open for an Autobody Career Fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne.
Employers and participants can register at link.ivytech.edu/autobody.
During the event, employers will meet with Ivy Tech students and alumni, as well as the community. It will be held at the Ivy Tech Collision Repair Center, 7717 Opportunity Drive.
Contact Anh Dinh Lapsley at alapsley6@ivytech.edu for more information. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ivy-tech-fort-wayne-opens-registration-for-career-fair/article_96f87e8a-293b-11ed-91fe-1f0e00a0a122.html | 2022-08-31T17:48:59 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ivy-tech-fort-wayne-opens-registration-for-career-fair/article_96f87e8a-293b-11ed-91fe-1f0e00a0a122.html |
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- Pennsylvania State Police say the body of a worker was found in the rubble of a collapse at a construction site.
- Trooper Megan Frazer said the body of the 30-year-old man was found at about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at the site of the Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls plant in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
- Frazer said the man worked for Wohlsen Construction, the general contractor at the site. His name wasn’t immediately released pending notification of relatives.
State police say the body of a worker was found in the rubble of a collapse at a construction site in Pennsylvania.
Trooper Megan Frazer said the body of the 30-year-old man was found at about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at the site of the Martin's Famous Potato Rolls plant in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
Frazer said the man worked for Wohlsen Construction, the general contractor at the site. His name wasn't immediately released pending notification of relatives.
Franklin County dispatchers said about three 25-by 50-foot sections of concrete came down at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, PennLive.com reported. A storm was hitting the site at the time but officials said it's unclear whether the collapse was weather-related.
Police said a number of fire departments responded and were involved in rescue and then recovery efforts. Martin’s spokesperson Julie Martin told PennLive that search-and-rescue teams were called in to conduct a thorough search in the hope that the missing worker might be alive in a void space in the collapse zone.
Chambersburg-based Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc., which produces bread and rolls, broke ground late last year for the building, which officials said will include about 260,000 square feet of additional production capacity and a 16,000 square foot cold dock. Martin’s said the expansion was needed to meet increased demand.
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State police and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the accident. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/construction-workers-body-found-martins-potato-rolls-plant/3350221/ | 2022-08-31T17:49:53 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/construction-workers-body-found-martins-potato-rolls-plant/3350221/ |
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