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SCRANTON, Pa. — It is September 1, so if you have rent or any bills due, you might want to think twice before dropping them off in the USPS collection boxes.
The boxes outside the post office on Stafford Avenue and South Main Avenue in Scranton were broken into overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The United States Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement agency for USPS, is investigating the incidents.
The postal inspector tells us that what he sees most often is thieves looking for people's checks.
So if you dropped off any money in either of these locations on Monday evening, you should monitor your bank activity and report anything suspicious to the postal inspection service. You can do so here.
This has been happening more and more recently in different parts of the country, including in the Philadelphia area.
Our sister station there, WPVI-TV, has done several stories on the problem, and in some cases, the victims report that not only were their checks stolen, but they were altered and cashed for higher amounts.
It's called "check washing." The thieves, in some cases, will literally "wash" the check with chemicals to remove your handwriting, change the number, and who it's made out to.
So what can you do to protect your money?
The postal inspector says most often, these crimes occur in the dead of night. So pay attention to the collection times listed on the collection box.
- Don't drop off a check after the last collection time, or it'll be left in the box overnight.
- Whenever possible, drop off checks inside the post office, hand them directly to your mail carrier, or pay your bills online.
- Monitor your bank accounts to make sure checks are ending up where they're supposed to.
- Report stolen checks right away to the postal inspection service, your bank, and the police.
The sooner you do that, the better chance the postal inspector has of tracking down your money.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Legislature is in special session this Thursday to consider legislation that would used much of the state’s $2 billion surplus for income-tax rebates and additional funding for public education.
Gov. Brad Little on August 23 announced that he was calling the session to “respond to the effects of inflation on taxpayers and the education system.”
The legislation being considered calls for tax rebates totaling up to $500 million, with payments equivalent to 10% of the state income tax amount reported on 2020 returns or $300 for individuals and $600 for families, whichever is more. Also proposed, a flat income tax of 5.8% for individuals, estates and trusts, and corporations.
For public education, the bill calls for annual distributions of $330 million in sales tax revenue into a public school income fund for K-12 education and $80 million to an in-demand careers fund for colleges and universities, beginning in fiscal year 2024, which begins July 1, 2023. An early draft of the legislation also called for 3% increases in those funds for subsequent years, but that provision is not in the bill the Legislature is considering in Thursday’s session.
The House and Senate convened separately at 8 a.m. and are expected to meet in a joint session soon, at a time to be determined. That session will be streamed live on KTVB.COM and the KTVB mobile app.
An updated co-sponsor list published August 30 indicates 35 House members and 24 Senate members have signed on. That’s exactly half of the 70-member House and a majority of the 35-member Senate.
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BLOOMINGTON — A second class action lawsuit has been filed against Afni for failing to protect and properly notify victims of a 2021 data breach.
According to the lawsuit filed by Leslie Green of Michigan on Wednesday, the Bloomington customer engagement company is guilty of "willful and wanton failure" to protect the personal identifiable information of more than 261,000 individuals.
Similar to the lawsuit filed by former employee Nicole Prochnow of Normal on Monday, Green's suit alleges the company of negligence, state law violations and breach of an implied contract to safeguard employees' personal information.
Green said in the lawsuit that she was notified on July 29 about the exposure of her personal information to cybercriminals. The attack caused certain Afni systems containing names, addresses, Social Security numbers and birthdates to be accessed without authorization.
As a result, Green said victims will have to mitigate the actual and potential impact of the breach on their everyday lives, including placing “freezes” and “alerts” with credit reporting agencies, contacting their financial institutions, closing or modifying financial accounts, and closely reviewing and monitoring bank accounts and credit reports for unauthorized activity.
Cybercriminals are impersonating your boss—here’s how to tell
Cybercriminals are impersonating your boss—here’s how to tell
For any number of reasons, you've likely clicked on your spam email folder from time to time. In doing so, you may have noticed that spam messages have grown more and more sophisticated over time. These days, spam emails often invoke real-life events such as pharmaceutical class action lawsuits or clergy abuse scandals as a way to lure more clicks.
These same scams have now taken to impersonating company bosses: Business email compromise scams are a huge problem with $43 billion lost and more than 240,000 incidents from 2016 to 2021 globally.
As phishing attempts that target business emails become increasingly difficult to identify, Twingate researched helpful ways to verify whether communications you're receiving are really from coworkers, professional contacts, or your boss. These include some simple checks, such as making sure the email address is one you trust, or that a linked page really goes where it claims. The forthcoming tips also include more subtle forms of awareness, like asking yourself if your boss really uses language the way you see in the message or whether they would actually misspell your name—or theirs.
The best way to prevent these phishing scams in the long run is to continuously hone your gut instinct and be cautious when it tells you something smells fishy. When in doubt, hop on the phone, the company Slack channel, or your email and politely check with colleagues to be sure the message you received is real. Maybe your boss is on the go and typing too fast without paying close attention to typos, and they’ll appreciate your attention to detail.
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Check the sender information
Some forms of scamming are very sophisticated, but most phishing attempts are not particularly elaborate. One of the easiest ways to prevent phishing attempts from succeeding is to pay attention to the sender.
If you’ve ever looked in your email’s spam folder, you're already semi-versed in doing this at least some of the time. Sometimes, a message looks like it might be something real—but when you click, you see that the email address is just a string of numbers or other nonsense instead of your bank. It’s easy to cross-check a phone number using websites that list known fake numbers in your local area code. But the best thing to do is to stay wary of numbers you don’t recognize. Legitimate colleagues calling you can leave a voicemail.
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Proofread the grammar
In some forms of spam, grammar mistakes are part of the draw: Scammers want to select out the most vulnerable people, which often includes those with less education or literacy. But when it comes to phishing scams, scammers want to seem as close as possible to the people they’re imitating. For this reason, look out for messages that immediately sound like they’re not quite right. Maybe your boss sounds weirdly informal, they’ve misspelled your name or your department, or their characteristic long email signature is missing.
Listen to your gut and tap into your inner copy editor.
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Watch out for unsolicited attachments
This one can be tricky because exchanging attachments is often a big part of the workflow. But you know when you’re waiting for the newest departmental report from a certain person or a PDF of the latest sales numbers.
Be especially wary of any attachment that comes from more of a personal-seeming message. Scammers can load malware into almost anything you can download to your computer, and attachments are one of the easiest ways into your system. In the same vein, be cautious when downloading software updates. In all of these cases, ask your IT office to help you make sure the update is legit.
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Preview any links before clicking
You may already be doing this behavior without realizing it’s a best practice for cybersecurity.
When someone sends you a link, hover your mouse over the text in your browser to show a status bar at the bottom of the window. This preview bar will show you the real URL. This is smart to do, but sometimes it isn’t enough—scammers can “mask” URLs by using lookalike domains that redirect to malware download sites and more. But this one-step check will help prevent a lot that can go wrong when you receive a random link, allowing you to filter out obvious imposter sites.
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The sender is requesting too much information
When scammers ask you to “repeat” information like your login credentials or credit card information in the body of an email, that’s a form of hacking known as social engineering. It’s the same as if someone walked into your office and found all your logins written on a Post-It stuck to your computer monitor (another thing you should never do).
If someone emails you from your boss’s name but is asking for private information, call or message the boss to make sure it’s legit. Another tell is if the sender asks for something your boss would already know, like your building’s alarm code.
This scam has a unique quality in that the request may appear benign and may, in fact, mimic something a co-worker naturally asks you for. If you have coworkers who regularly ask for this sort of information via email, consider asking your IT group to share with your colleague some best practices for sharing personal or financial information.
This story originally appeared on Twingate and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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AUSTIN, Texas — With all the recent rain and flooding, an increased amount of trash has been pushed into Austin's creeks.
"The large flood events do bring things off the landscape," said Andrew Clamann, City of Austin Watershed Protection Department environmental scientist, "from everybody's parking lots, front yards and balconies that are unsecured. All of this washes into storm drains and then into creeks."
Clamann said the problem worsens when the trash in the creeks is emptied into our lakes. If these things aren't cleaned up, it could lead to disruptions in our ecosystem.
"The effects to us immediately is going to be obstruction of flow," said Clamann. "If we have a large flood event and this trash clogs a culvert, that could cause localized flooding. But as these things decay ... it affects the bottom of the community."
A recent study by the City of Austin's Watershed Protection Department (WPD) studied the trash intensity in our creeks and rivers. The team analyzed over 100 miles of streams in Austin between November and April.
And even before the recent flood events, WPD found these waterways are heavily contaminated with single-use plastics, even scooters.
"We found 21 scooters," added Clamann. "That's .1% of the area. So, it's not a very large problem."
When conducting the study, Clamann said the most commonly encountered items were single-use plastics, beverage containers and styrofoam containers. They also found all kinds of clothing, hoses, cables and even lawnmowers.
"The city itself has been working on this problem and is ramping up efforts to work on this problem," he said.
A couple of local groups also host cleanups to get our creeks looking good. Volunteers will be heading out to Shoal Creek on Friday to remove more litter.
Clamann said every time someone sees a scooter or large accumulations of trash, they can report it on the 311 app. Once reported, it'll get removed within 24 to 48 hours.
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SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday denied Uvalde residents' plea to raise the purchasing age for semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21.
People related to children who died in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary have repeatedly asked Abbott to call a special session so lawmakers could debate the proposal.
"It's clear that the gun control law they are seeking in Uvalde, as much as they may want it, has already been ruled to be unconstitutional," Abbott said, citing three recent court rulings related to gun laws.
In May, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out out a California law that would've barred adults younger than 21 from buying semi-automatic, centerfire rifles.
The California attorney general's office says it's reviewing the ruling. State attorneys could appeal the decision.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a century-old New York law which required citizens to demonstrate need in order to carry a handgun outside the home.
The high court's ruling did not address age restrictions, but dramatically changed the way judges will measure gun laws' constitutionality. The decision represented a significant win for gun rights organizations, perhaps signaling justices' appetite for loosening existing policies.
In August, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled it is unconstitutional for Texas to prohibit adults younger than 21 from purchasing a handgun. The decision did not have an immediate affect.
Pittman stayed the ruling, expecting an appeal.
Uvalde's city council, school board, and county commissioners each formally asked Abbott to call a special session to raise the purchasing age for semi-automatic rifles.
In response, Abbott's office told KENS 5 "all options are on the table." The governor's Wednesday remarks represent a clear departure from that stance, albeit unsurprising.
Abbott would not back raising the purchasing age during a May 25 press conference in Uvalde.
“The ability of an 18-year-old to buy a long gun has been in place in the state of Texas for more than 60 years,” he said. “Over the course of that 60 years, we have not had episodes likes this.”
He said he doesn’t know why mass shootings have seemingly become more prevalent, but argued that communities’ collective mental health has suffered in that time period.
"Don't sit there and act like you're for the people, that you're for the parents, that you're for the children," said Brett Cross, whose son died in the shooting at Robb. "You don't give a damn." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/governor-raising-rifle-age-21-unconstitutional/273-3f3d7ff9-1f39-466f-8b66-2f0ca71e5795 | 2022-09-01T16:53:06 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/governor-raising-rifle-age-21-unconstitutional/273-3f3d7ff9-1f39-466f-8b66-2f0ca71e5795 |
SAN ANTONIO — Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in the trial of an ex-Bexar County Constable that has received a lot of attention.
Michelle Barrientes Vela faces several charges, including tampering with evidence and official oppression.
Back on Tuesday, the former Constable for Precinct 2 pled not guilty on both counts of tampering with evidence. Specifically for altering and creating her own handwritten cash logs for security at Rodriguez Park on the city's west side.
During her opening statements, Prosecutor Dawn McCraw explained the state believes Barrientes Vela tampered with records in 2019. During this time, three separate subpoenas were issued over security cash logs for the park before they were eventually turned over.
The cash logs in questions contained information from a Easter Sunday incident in 2019, where prosecutors alleged Barrientes Vela demanded a man pay money for security for a family event in a park pavilion where alcohol was supposedly present.
Defense attorney Jason Goss denied the claims saying the ex constable was simply enforcing the law at the park.
Former Bexar County Parks Manager was one of two people cross examined during Tuesday's trial. He explained the policies of the county parks.
Texas Ranger Bradley Freeman also testified on Tuesday. Freeman executed the warrant which led to the FBI raid in September 23, 2019 at the Precinct 2 Constable's Office.
Barrientes Vela was the former Constable for Precinct 2 and stepped down in October of 2019. At that time, she also tried to run for Bexar County Sheriff. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/attorneys-present-closing-arguments-in-the-trial-against-michelle-barrientes-vela/273-a86697e8-4de0-4f7c-a843-1e4d614ad0a7 | 2022-09-01T16:59:10 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/attorneys-present-closing-arguments-in-the-trial-against-michelle-barrientes-vela/273-a86697e8-4de0-4f7c-a843-1e4d614ad0a7 |
SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters say a kitchen fire is to blame for a fire that damaged a home on the west side near JBSA-Lackland that was being rented out as an Airbnb to some folks in town for their son's graduation.
It happened around 9 a.m. on the 5400 block of Duke Field.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming out of the roof.
They were able to enter the home through the door, and found an active fire inside the kitchen of the home.
They worked quickly to extinguish the flames, but unfortunately the house suffered major damage in the kitchen and smoke damage throughout the home.
Officials do not know what caused the fire at this time, however they were told that he house was being rented out to Airbnb tenants who were in town for their son's graduation.
Nobody was home when the fire started and the people staying there said they didn't cook anything this morning before leaving the home for the graduation ceremony.
Officials estimate the fire caused around $30,000 in damages.
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KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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UVALDE, Texas — The State of Texas has awarded almost $300,000 in state money to help fund at-risk youth in Uvalde.
The $295,562 Discretionary State Aid Grant was given to the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD) to help fund a program for young people exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems at school and who need additional help beyond what the school can provide.
It will be available during fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Learn more about KENS 5:
Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians.
KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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INDIANAPOLIS — An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 9-year-old girl from Indianapolis.
Police said Delilah Jennings was last seen Thursday, Sept. 1 at 9:24 a.m. in Indianapolis and is believed to be in extreme danger.
Jennings is described as 3 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 80 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing her hair in a ponytail, a gray "ILH" shirt with an emblem in the middle, sky blue pants, and black and white shoes.
Police identified 32-year-old Monica Burdine as the suspect. She is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 210 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue fitted hoodie, gray biker shorts, and white shoes.
Police said Burdine drives a blue 2015 Chevrolet Malibu with an Indiana license plate 233BXA.
Anyone with information on Jennings' whereabouts is asked to call the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at 317-327-6540 or 911.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police.
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BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Big Bend National Park has closed all dirt roads and backcountry roadside campsites due to flooding.
There has been a ton of rain in the area of the last few days, which has caused these flooded roads. They also anticipate more rain over the next few days, which has led the park to keep it closed until September 5 the earliest. They will check on the road conditions first before reopening the area.
For people who had reservations in these areas, they can contact the park to hear about their options. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-bend-national-park-closes-backcountry-roadside-campsites-due-to-flooding/513-215a1737-f13b-41a5-8e84-379ac440a5f8 | 2022-09-01T17:03:19 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-bend-national-park-closes-backcountry-roadside-campsites-due-to-flooding/513-215a1737-f13b-41a5-8e84-379ac440a5f8 |
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Big Bend National Park has been featured in a National Geographic documentary series that premiered on August 29.
The park is one of five parks featured in the docuseries called "America's National Parks". Some of the other parks in the series include the Grand Canyon, Badlands, Yosemite and Hawai'i Volcanoes.
The Big Bend National Park episode not only features the majestic desert of West Texas, but also talks about the growing population of bears at Big Bend. This is thanks to the protection the park provides for the bears.
Country music star Garth Brooks is the executive producer and narrator of the series. People can get all five episodes on Disney+ as well. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-bend-national-park-featured-in-national-geographic-documentary-series/513-3a00366e-925e-4ead-8dd6-f8c180437223 | 2022-09-01T17:03:25 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-bend-national-park-featured-in-national-geographic-documentary-series/513-3a00366e-925e-4ead-8dd6-f8c180437223 |
ODESSA, Texas — Keep Odessa Beautiful is asking residents to donate "gently used" denim materials from now to September 30 for the upcoming Permian Basin Recycle Fashion Show.
This is the 7th annual fashion show and it will be taking place on October 21 at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.
People can drop off their denim items at the Keep Odessa Beautiful office located at 119 West 4th Street, Suite 203. Some of the items they are accepting include jeans, shorts, jackets, skirts, dresses and shirts.
For any questions, people can call at 432-335-4686. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/keep-odessa-beautiful-asks-for-residents-to-donate-denim-materials/513-9bcc40e9-03a8-4ab5-aa4a-9f61875950c3 | 2022-09-01T17:03:31 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/keep-odessa-beautiful-asks-for-residents-to-donate-denim-materials/513-9bcc40e9-03a8-4ab5-aa4a-9f61875950c3 |
CHICAGO — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced the state has started sending charter buses of migrants from the Texas border to Chicago, joining Washington D.C. and New York City as drop-off points.
Since April, when Abbott announced the state's plan, there have been between 8,000 to 9,000 migrants sent out of state.
The first bus of migrants headed to Chicago arrived on Wednesday, according to the governor.
"President Biden's inaction at our southern border continues putting the lives of Texans—and Americans—at risk and is overwhelming our communities," Abbott said. "To continue providing much-needed relief to our small, overrun border towns, Chicago will join fellow sanctuary cities Washington, D.C. and New York City as an additional drop-off location. Mayor Lightfoot loves to tout the responsibility of her city to welcome all regardless of legal status, and I look forward to seeing this responsibility in action as these migrants receive resources from a sanctuary city with the capacity to serve them."
A spokesperson for Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot issued the following statement in response to Abbott's announcement:
"Today, the City of Chicago received confirmation that approximately 60 migrants were traveling to Chicago by way of Texas. Chicago is a welcoming city and as such has collaborated across various departments and agencies to ensure we greeted them with dignity and respect. We understand that many are fleeing violent, traumatic, or otherwise unstable environments. We will respond with essential services while these individuals navigate the next steps of their journey and our community partners have been working diligently to provide a safety net.
"As a city, we are doing everything we can to ensure these immigrants and their families can receive shelter, food, and most importantly protection. This is not new; Chicago welcomes hundreds of migrants every year to our city and provides much-needed assistance. Unfortunately, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is without any shame or humanity. But ever since he put these racist practices of expulsion in place, we have been working with our community partners to ready the city to receive these individuals.
"We know that racism, discrimination, and human cruelty have played a pivotal role in how immigrants are received within our borders, and we are still working to recover from the previous presidential administration, which encouraged this behavior. This is such an important moment for Chicago as a city has been a sanctuary for thousands of newcomers. We are welcoming them and we will not turn our backs on those who need our help the most."
The Texas Department of Emergency Management said the plan to bus migrants out of state has cost taxpayers more than $12 million. Abbott's office says migrants are only being sent with their written permission.
Critics of the plan, like University of Houston Law Center Associate Professor Daniel Morales, call the plan a stunt.
"The same logic occurred when he (Abbott) sent the National Guard to the border. There is no need for these exercises. They don’t help immigrants. They don't help the state. But they do get Greg Abbott some time on Fox News and that is what he wants," Morales said.
Abbott's office issued a statement saying the decision was made as part of a series of actions to secure the Texas border.
“Governor Abbott has taken unprecedented action to address this Biden-made crisis, deploying thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers and allocating over $4 billion of Texas taxpayer money to secure our border, including building our own border wall, erecting strategic barriers and providing relief for our overrun and overwhelmed border towns by busing migrants to Washington, D.C. and New York City,” the statement said. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-migrant-buses-chicago/285-e5036cb5-85f1-4492-b91d-a6e6cfa054b7 | 2022-09-01T17:03:37 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-migrant-buses-chicago/285-e5036cb5-85f1-4492-b91d-a6e6cfa054b7 |
In our system, the political candidates don’t have to go before TV cameras and debate — they’re expected to.
It’s a matter of tradition, of giving the voters a side-by-side view of the candidates.
Another tradition has arisen alongside this debating tradition: haranguing your opponent about debating. One candidate, usually the challenger, calls the other a coward for not wanting to debate, or not wanting to debate enough.
That’s the moment we’re in during the 2022 campaign. It shouldn’t be taken too seriously — unless a candidate actually refuses to debate. That would be embarrassing.
We should find out this week whether Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly is going to debate Republican challenger Blake Masters, and if Democrat Katie Hobbs will debate Republican Kari Lake in the race for governor. There is a Friday deadline for the debates sponsored by the Arizona Clean Elections Commission.
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Neither Democrat has accepted a debate yet — in fact they are the only two statewide candidates not to accept an invitation to appear at one of the commission’s events. Out of the 16 Republicans and Democrats nominated for statewide office, 14 have agreed.
As you might expect, Kelly’s and Hobbs’ Republican opponents are rubbing their faces in their hesitation to accept.
“I think Mark Kelly is hiding. I think he hides because his voting record is indefensible,” Blake Masters said in a video Saturday.
Masters noted that he has accepted a debate invitation from CNN as well, and he has challenged Kelly to a series of debates.
This is, of course, to be expected from a challenger, especially one like Masters who is behind in the polls. Kelly’s campaign said Wednesday that, after a recent “productive” meeting, they expect to accept the invitation.
A bigger discussion is happening, though, in the race for governor, where there is no incumbent.
Lake went after Hobbs in a video posted Aug. 23: “You claim to care about the people of Arizona. Prove it. Debate me. You name the time, you name the place.”
She concluded the video: “I think you are a coward. Prove me wrong.”
Lake’s video gave me mixed feelings. On the one hand, Lake is right: Hobbs should debate her, and not doing so would look like cowardice.
On the other hand, I didn’t even see the Lake video for more than a week because I am one of the many, many Arizona journalists and other people whom she has blocked on Twitter. That, too, is a cowardly move that smells of fear of an open debate.
Now, Kelly seems likely to accept at least the Clean Elections debate soon. And it’s quite possible that Hobbs will, too.
But I wasn’t that convinced by the Hobbs campaign’s reasoning for the delay. In an email sent to the commission Friday, campaign manager Nicole Demont said:
“We are eager to find a format that allows for a substantive debate of policy proposals, but as you know, the chaos of the Republican primary debate did no such thing. Instead, it turned Arizona into a national laughing stock, and Secretary Hobbs has too much respect for this state and its voters to participate in such an event.”
When I talked with Hobbs’ spokesman, Joe Wolf, on Wednesday, he reiterated concern about Lake turning any debate into a “farce.”
But I actually watched that GOP primary debate Wednesday (pro tip: use the double-speed setting on YouTube to get through it fast), and I thought it was useful. Even though it got out of control, and it was awkward to watch, a viewer could get a decent feel for the candidates from it.
It is worse, in my view, for a candidate to view a debate as too dirty for her to participate in than to take part and get a little muddy.
While the GOP debate did get loony enough for videos to circulate of it and create some national mockery, there was no chance for a debate in the Democratic primary to go off the rails. Hobbs didn’t bother to debate opponent Marco Lopez, which I thought was a bit disrespectful to the voters.
And of course, the general-election debate would be one-on-one, not a four-person free-for-all.
Now, the real problem for Hobbs is that TV is Lake’s profession. Even if she’s saying wild things, Lake has a natural TV presence that comes from more than 25 years on the air.
It is unfortunate for Hobbs, almost unfair, to have to debate a TV pro on TV.
But those are the breaks, and this is our tradition.
It’s not a big deal to hesitate to debate, or to massage the rules in your favor, but refusing to debate would be a major failure, and I hope we don’t see it.
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Contact columnist Tim Steller at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Twitter: @senyorreporter | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-kelly-hobbs-must-stop-dodging-debates/article_fc7bdf5e-295e-11ed-ae55-572674698712.html | 2022-09-01T17:05:31 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-kelly-hobbs-must-stop-dodging-debates/article_fc7bdf5e-295e-11ed-ae55-572674698712.html |
Shreveport city officials give update on boil advisory: no solid timeline for end
The city of Shreveport has given an update on the citywide boil advisory.
On Aug. 31, Shreveport city water issued a boil advisory after the Department of Water and Sewerage issued a Louisiana Department of Health required boil advisory for the entire system.
During a routine inspection, LDH identified areas needing repairs on top of several storage tanks at key points in the system.
Marquel Sennet, Director of Communications for Shreveport said, "Due to the issue being 200 feet in the air, a specialized team was needed. Once they finish assessing the damage and determine a course of action we will be able to provide a timeline."
Sennet continued by saying once the repair process begins the issue should be resolved quickly.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/shreveport-officials-give-an-update-on-the-boil-advisory/65468063007/ | 2022-09-01T17:09:49 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/shreveport-officials-give-an-update-on-the-boil-advisory/65468063007/ |
Officers from Richmond, Indiana, and Dayton have gathered Thursday outside Miami Valley Hospital, where a Richmond officer shot in the line of duty was taken off life support.
Officer Seara Burton has been in critical condition at the hospital since she was shot in the head during an Aug. 10 traffic stop in Richmond.
Cruisers from Richmond and Dayton lined the streets near the hospital, where officers have gathered in support of Burton and the Richmond Police Department.
Burton’s K9 partner Brev, who was not injured, is in the care of a Richmond police investigator who is a former K9 handler.
Richmond police said Wednesday that Burton’s injuries were “unrecoverable,” but that she will continue to serve others long after her passing.
“Seara will live on and continue to be a hero with her selfless gift of organ donation,” the department posted on social media.
Final arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Credit: Jim Noelker
Credit: Jim Noelker | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/indiana-dayton-police-gather-in-support-of-officer-taken-off-life-support/KZFUCL4PRBABVBUVEDB7FM6QNY/ | 2022-09-01T17:16:28 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/indiana-dayton-police-gather-in-support-of-officer-taken-off-life-support/KZFUCL4PRBABVBUVEDB7FM6QNY/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department is trying to find a 39-year-old woman who was reported missing on Aug. 24. Police believe she may be in danger.
The WPD says Amanda Crabtree’s family reported her missing. Later that day, Crabtree’s car, a black Hyundai Sonata, was found abandoned at the Interstate 135 rest stop near McPherson. Her personal belongings were still in the car.
The Kansas Highway Patrol and the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office have searched the area but have not found her.
Police say a woman believed to be Crabtree was seen at the rest area with her cat. She may still have her cat with her.
Crabtree is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. Police say she may have dyed her hair blue. She has blue eyes.
If you have information about Crabtree or where she is, call investigators at 316-268-4181. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/missing-wichita-womans-car-found-but-not-her/ | 2022-09-01T17:22:19 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/missing-wichita-womans-car-found-but-not-her/ |
How Fenwick was spared becoming vacation home for worn-out politicians
“What can John C. Sheehan, one of the Tammy leaders in New York, want with Fenwick Island?”, the Wilmington Daily Republican wondered on Dec. 19, 1896. A tract of land at the southern tip of the Delaware coast had been purchased by several Delaware politicians who had ties to their New York cohorts.
The newspaper suggested that that there might be a resurgence of the power of Tammany Hall that would create a bevy of politicians looking for a place to relax far from New York City.
According to the Daily Republican, “It is thought by some that the Tammany chieftain intends to build a clubhouse on the island and make it a gaming and fishing resort for played out Tammany politicians. They can go down there and recuperate after a heated campaign.”
Fenwick Island had long been a neglected part of the Delaware coast. Except for the lighthouse, erected in 1859, and a house for the beacon’s keeper, there were no permanent structures near the beach at Delaware’s border with Maryland.
After the Civil War, Nathaniel Bishop paddled an innovative paper canoe through the coastal bays, and he was impressed with the area’s natural beauty. Bishop’s small boat was made of laminated paper that proved to be amazingly strong enough to survive a storm on Delaware Bay.
Bishop recalled in Voyage in the Paper Canoe, “Commencing at Rehoboth Bay, a small boat may follow the interior waters to the Chesapeake Bay. The water courses of this coast are protected from the rough waves of the ocean by long, narrow, sandy islands, known as beaches, between which the tides enter. These passages from the sea to the interior waters are called inlets, and most of them are navigable for coasting vessels of light draught.”
Bishop went on to comment, “It was six miles from the mouth of Love Creek across the little sound to Burton's marshy island at the entrance of Indian River Sound ... large flocks of geese and ducks were seen upon the quiet waters of the sound.”
Eventually, Bishop approached the southern border of Delaware, “The tall tower of Fenwick's Island Light, located on the boundary line of Delaware and Maryland, was now my landmark. It rises out of the low land that forms a barrier against which the sea breaks. The people on the coast pronounce Fenwick " Phænix .” Phænix Island.”
Although sparsely settled, Bishop understood why New York politicians were attracted to Fenwick Island. He found the coastal inhabitants, “kind and hospitable to strangers. A mild climate, cheap and easily worked soils, wild fowl shooting, fine oysters and fishing privileges, offer inducements to Northerners and Europeans to settle in this country.”
According to Bishop, “After a day of hunting and fishing, the newcomer can smoke his pipe in peace, to the music of crackling flames in the wide old fireplace. Here he may be comfortable, and spend his last days quietly vegetating, with no criticisms on his deterioration, knowing that he is running to seed no faster than his neighbors.”
Developers of a proposed “Fenwick Island City” announced plans for an electric rail line that would run from the railroad station at Frankford to the coast. The new resort would be complete with a boardwalk and several large hotels.
The grandiose plans never materialized and Fenwick Island remained an isolated beach on the Delaware coast. The plans of the Tammany Hall crowd also collapsed. Fenwick Island was spared becoming a vacation home for worn-out New York politicians, and it remained undeveloped for the next 50 years.
Principal sources
Daily Republican, April 23, 1893; Dec. 19, 1896
Delaware Gazette and State Journal, May 4, 1893.
Evening Journal, April 8; April 11, 1893
Mary Pat Kyle, Fenwick Island, Delaware, A Brief History, Charleston: The History Press, 2008, pp. 49-50. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2022/09/01/how-fenwick-was-spared-becoming-vacation-home-for-worn-out-politicians/65462319007/ | 2022-09-01T17:22:33 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2022/09/01/how-fenwick-was-spared-becoming-vacation-home-for-worn-out-politicians/65462319007/ |
HERSHEY, Pa. — Update, 1:20 p.m.: Gerald Maguire was located and is safe, according to State Police.
Previously
State Police are searching for a Hershey man who has been missing since Wednesday morning.
Gerald Maguire, 75, was last seen on Chocolate Ave. in Derry Township around 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to police.
He may be traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a silver GMC Terrain with Maryland registration 59896HT. Police believe Maguire is at risk of harm or injury and could be confused.
Maguire is a white male, 6 feet tall and 240 pounds. He has silver hair and blue eyes, according to police.
It is not known what kind of clothes Maguire was wearing when he went missing, police say.
Anyone who sees Maguire is asked to call 911 or the Derry Township Police Department at (717) 534-2202. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/missing-man-gerald-maguire-hershey/521-aad9b496-0890-4334-9d30-741c83cb647f | 2022-09-01T17:25:02 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/missing-man-gerald-maguire-hershey/521-aad9b496-0890-4334-9d30-741c83cb647f |
The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of a Fort Collins, Colorado, man who died in a single-vehicle crash north of New Town.
The southbound car driven by Chad Auldridge, 44, missed a curve on Highway 1804 about 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Patrol said. The car rolled, vaulted, and came to rest in the southwest ditch. Auldridge was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Patrol is still investigating. Three Affiliated Tribes Police, Mountrail County Sheriff’s Office, New Town Fire and New Town Ambulance also responded. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/colorado-man-killed-in-tuesday-crash/article_f472102a-29ff-11ed-ab9f-373ec0ea8c56.html | 2022-09-01T17:25:16 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/colorado-man-killed-in-tuesday-crash/article_f472102a-29ff-11ed-ab9f-373ec0ea8c56.html |
SAGINAW COUNTY (WJRT) - A rollover crash in Saginaw County knocked down power lines, leaving more than 1,500 Consumers Energy customers without electricity.
The accident Thursday morning shut down State Street between Hemmeter Road and Passolt Street in Saginaw Township. The Consumers Energy Outage Map showed the outage was reported around 6:15 a.m.
Saginaw Township Police Lt. Jim Rich said a 19-year-old from Saginaw was driving east on State Street he fell asleep at the wheel. He crossed all three westbound lanes, hit the curb and rolled over.
The man's vehicle hit a utility pole and the sign for a law firm during the crash. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries and cited for careless driving.
Investigators say a dog riding in the 19-year-old's vehicle was not injured. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/crash-leaves-1-500-consumers-energy-customers-without-power/article_f5b894f8-29ec-11ed-a929-3b5e7bb657f3.html | 2022-09-01T17:30:25 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/crash-leaves-1-500-consumers-energy-customers-without-power/article_f5b894f8-29ec-11ed-a929-3b5e7bb657f3.html |
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Police are searching for an Olympia teen who went missing Wednesday under “suspicious circumstances.”
Gabriel Davies, 16, was last seen walking alone near Tenino at about 5:30 p.m., according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
Davies left home in Olympia at about 4 p.m. to attend football practice at Olympia High School but the sheriff’s office said he never arrived.
The teen’s car was found near 171st Avenue Southeast and Tilley Road Southwest near Tenino, according to TCSO. Davies was last seen walking northbound near Wright Road Southeast and Tilley Road Southwest, which is north of where Davies’ car was found.
TCSO Search and Rescue personnel are expected to search for Davies in the Tenino area Thursday.
If you have immediately useful information about Davies’ whereabouts, contact dispatch at (360) 704-2740. General information can be sent to detectives@co.thurston.wa.us.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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'We are criminalizing poverty': Polk faith leaders urge wider use of pre-arrest diversion
PEACE urges broader use of diversion program by law enforcement
BARTOW — Standing under a merciless midday sun, they told one story after another of people they believed had suffered from insufficient mercy.
Eddie Lake, senior pastor of New Bethel A.M.E. Church in Lakeland, talked of an 18-year-old congregant on a midnight run to Wendy’s who was pulled over for failing to make a complete stop at a sign. The man wasn’t carrying his driver’s license, and he wound up being arrested.
“He was branded for life with a criminal record for a childish mistake,” Lake said.
Lake joined an assembly of fellow clergy and lay members of the Polk Ecumenical Action Council for Empowerment (PEACE) on Tuesday afternoon at Fort Blount Park in downtown Bartow. Gathered about a mile from the Central County Jail, the advocates argued that fewer local residents should be jailed for minimal offenses.
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The organization staged the news conference and prayer vigil to call attention to an adult pre-arrest diversion program implemented in 2019 by the State Attorney’s Office for the 10th Judicial Circuit. The policy allows law enforcement to withhold arrests for first-time, non-violent misdemeanors and instead order alleged violators into a program of classes or community service, allowing them to avoid criminal records.
Lake and other PEACE leaders applauded the local authorities for enacting the program but pushed for it to be more readily offered. Citing records from the Polk County Clerk of Courts, they said that more than 1,000 adults qualified for pre-arrest diversion in 2019, but only 120 were given the option.
“If a person is eligible for diversion, why should they not receive the process?” Lake said after the news conference. “So the plan is in place. So, the sheriff has done a good job, the state attorney has done a great job, of preparing the diversion. So they get an A for that. But because it's not being implemented, that's where the concern is. You’ve got a wonderful plan; we support that 100%. But we want to ensure that it's actually being utilized by the people who need it.”
PEACE, founded in 2001, represents about 25 local churches, ranging from Baptist and African Methodist Episcopal to Presbyterian and Catholic. The organization advocates on such issues as affordable housing, health care access and racial equality.
Tuesday’s rally drew a racially diverse group of more than 40 people. They assembled in a circle, wearing green signs labeled “PEACE” and holding placards bearing such messages as “Minor arrests harm our community,” “Branded for life” and “Set the oppressed free.”
'He was essentially arrested for being poor'
The Rev. Clifton Dollison of First Missionary Baptist Church in Winter Haven opened the demonstration by leading the group in the chant, “When PEACE shows up, justice reigns.”
Robert Frazier, a lay member from Dollison’s church, stepped to the microphone and delivered an adaptation of the hymn, “Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind Stayed on Jesus),” substituting the word “justice,” as audience members clapped and sang along.
Pastors and lay members then delivered a litany of anecdotes with a common theme: Arrests for non-violent, minor crimes often create lasting harm and disproportionately affect the poor. Some of the stories, shared from member congregations, centered on arrests for driving infractions, while others emphasized that merely having unpaid fines or fees can result in an arrest.
Some of the examples highlighted bureaucratic failings, as people were arrested over unpaid fees after payments were not processed or notices went to incorrect addresses.
Each speaker finished by leading a chant of “Second chances for minor offenses.”
Lake told of a man stopped and arrested on his way to work because of a suspended driver’s license he wasn’t aware of, resulting from a ticket a friend received while driving his car. He described a homeless man arrested for a similar offense who then accumulated a load of fines and fees.
“He was essentially arrested for being poor,” Lake said.
The Rev. Burney Hayes of Mount Sinai A.M.E. Church in Lakeland shared the experience of his son, who received a traffic ticket at age 21 and failed to pay all of his fines because of missed paperwork. After joining the military, the man had returned to Polk County to visit friends and was arrested for unpaid fines.
Hayes said his son ultimately was discharged from the military as a result.
Terry Bucher, a lay member from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winter Haven, related the story of a congregant pulled over for a faulty taillight. An officer determined the woman had an unpaid fee and arrested her.
The woman spent a weekend in jail without medication she took to treat a mental illness, Bucher said. With her car impounded, the woman incurred fines and fees of more than $5,000, Bucher reported.
“What was the amount of her past fine that she didn’t pay?” Bucher said. “It was $5.”
The Rev. Ronnie Clark Sr., pastor of Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church in Winter Haven and co-president of PEACE, asked how many in the audience had ever received a traffic ticket. Nearly everyone raised a hand. Clark pointed out that being unable to pay a ticket can yield an arrest and generate a cycle of escalating problems with the ability to get a job or rent an apartment.
“We are criminalizing poverty,” Clark said. “Let's be clear: People should not drive on suspended licenses, and those who do need consequences. But the diversion program gives them consequences. The only difference is they’re not branded for life with a criminal record. … We want people to have consequences without ruining their lives forever.”
Clark said that said that court systems in Pinellas and Sarasota counties have similar diversion programs but make them available to most people who are eligible, in contrast to Polk County.
Lake said Pinellas County employs a secondary screening process that Polk County could imitate. An employee of the Sheriff’s Office reviews cases of people brought to jail and points out those eligible for diversion before they are booked.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri reports that nearly all facing first-time, non-violent misdemeanor charges are diverted and avoid arrest, PEACE Lead Organizer AnnMarie Silveira said.
Polk sheriff says pre-trial diversion is common
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said his agency offers pre-trial diversion at the discretion of officers for limited misdemeanors and only if the violator has no previous arrest record as a juvenile or an adult. The list includes writing a worthless check, failing to return rented property on time, petty theft, marijuana possession and illegal dumping.
Judd said he will not offer "categorical" diversion in lieu of arrest for non-violent misdemeanors.
"PEACE needs to understand that," Judd said. "I've said it in every kind of term to them that I know how to say it. And we're not doing that. If people don't want to engage in the criminal justice system, don't violate the law."
Judd said that communities with agencies that offer automatic pre-arrest diversion for misdemeanors have higher crime rates than Polk County, which he said is at a 50-year low for crime.
The sheriff dismissed anecdotes about people whose "lives are ruined" by misdemeanor arrests as "half-truths and fiction."
"PEACE is pushing a national agenda not to hold criminals accountable, and I'm not going to be a part of that," Judd said.
Jacob Orr, a spokesperson for the State Attorneys’ Office for the 10th Judicial Circuit, said that someone who doesn’t receive an offer of pre-arrest diversion isn’t necessarily arrested. Orr said an officer might give the person a notice to appear in court without an arrest and a trip to jail.
The State Attorney’s Office, which handles cases from Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties, offers several diversion programs for those who do wind up in court. In cases of first offenses for non-violent misdemeanors, Orr said the office typically offers some form of diversion.
The office makes decisions about whether to offer diversion on a case-by-case basis, Orr said.
Citizens who are arrested for first-time, non-violent misdemeanors often enter the same programs as those give pre-arrest diversion, Orr said. Those people are able to do community service to pay off court fees and can have their cases dismissed and their records expunged if they complete the program, Orr said.
The State Attorney’s Office referred 1,508 cases for diversion rather than prosecution for traffic offenses in the 2021 fiscal year, Orr said.
Clark, the pastor at Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church, said that even being given a notice to appear in court creates a criminal record that can have a lasting impact. And it can cost hundreds of dollars in legal fees to have a record expunged.
Robin Tillett, a spokesperson for the Lakeland Police Department, said she didn’t have records Tuesday for how often LPD officers have directed people to an adult pre-arrest diversion program rather than making an arrest.
“The Lakeland Police Department does participate in the adult diversion program in partnership with the 10th Circuit State Attorney’s Office, when the person meets the required criteria and is willing to participate in the program to a successful conclusion,” Tillett said in an emailed statement. “The department is well invested in assisting our citizens with opportunities to live productive lives for the betterment of the entire community.”
Lake, the pastor at New Bethel A.M.E. Church, said PEACE leaders have discussed the issue with Judd and plan to continue the conversation. Clark issued a public invitation for Judd to attend a meeting on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church in Winter Haven.
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/peace-group-wants-fewer-arrests-minor-offenses-polk-county/7932884001/ | 2022-09-01T17:34:02 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/peace-group-wants-fewer-arrests-minor-offenses-polk-county/7932884001/ |
AUBURN, California — Auburn police officers need your help identifying a man accused of robbing a bank Wednesday.
According to a news release, officers and detectives responded to the Wells Fargo in the Auburn Town Center on Elm Avenue for a report of a robbery.
The release says the suspect gave the teller a note, got an undisclosed amount of money from the teller, and left the scene.
Police say he was wearing a gray plaid long-sleeve shirt, caramel-colored Carhartt pants, and lace-up boots. He also had on a cross-body bag.
Anyone with information can call Auburn Police Department Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Detectives at 530-823-4237 ext. 238.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers for the second year rejected a new tax on gun sales Wednesday, despite their passage of numerous other gun control measures this year.
The money would go toward gun violence prevention, but the bill was seven votes short of the supermajority it needed in the state Senate in an initial vote.
The bill by Democratic Assemblyman Marc Levine would impose a 10% excise tax on sales of handguns and 11% on sales of rifles and shotguns, ammunition, and parts used to build firearms starting July 1, 2023. His latest version includes an exemption for hunters buying long guns.
The bill stalled when two Democratic senators joined Republicans in opposition, and some other Democrats withheld their votes.
“Why are we taxing these law-abiding people?” asked Republican Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh. “Here we’re taxing them as if they’re criminals.”
“Most of the mass shootings we’ve seen recently have been guns purchased legally,” countered Democratic Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman. “We have too many damn guns."
Levine's previous version failed last year when it received 50 of the 54 votes it needed in the Assembly.
Levine's similar legislation died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee in 2019 despite support from a half-dozen California mayors including those in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose, and several groups that support gun control.
Proponents said the California tax would be similar to a federal tax of like amount imposed since 1919, with the federal funds going to fund wildlife conservation efforts.
The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and other proponents said such a tax in California would be “similarly unlikely to discourage lawful sales and commerce in firearms." The groups cited a research review by the Rand Corporation that found "moderate tax increases on guns or ammunition would do little to disrupt hunting or recreational gun use.”
Levine estimated his bill would bring in a projected $118 million a year for gun violence prevention programs, education and research.
The California Rifle and Pistol Association said it would immediately sue if the bill became law.
“Penalizing the lawful for the misdeeds of the unlawful seems misdirected and punitive,” said Gun Owners of California.
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ANTELOPE, Calif. — Kenneth Arthur Beaty, 57, has been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner's Office as the man killed in Antelope Wednesday.
Beaty died after an SUV crashed into his home. California Highway Patrol said a white Expedition lost control while in reverse and crashed into the house.
The damage to the front of the SUV could be from a previous crash, according to CHP, but when and what the previous damage is from is unclear.
"Several animals were inside the house as well that have been taken care of by a neighbor," said Sgt. Jeff Carlisle, spokesperson for California Highway Patrol.
The driver of the SUV was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to California Highway Patrol.
The speed limit in the neighborhood is 25 mph and California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
"We'll do a very thorough detailed analysis of every mechanical compartment of the vehicle to collect facts and see if that gives any insight as to how this happened," Sgt. Carlisle said.
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Police arrested a 55-year-old man Wednesday evening on suspicion of second-degree murder and a weapons charge, hours after authorities allege he killed a 61-year-old man in a field near the city's homeless shelter.
William T. Wright was arrested blocks from the alleged crime scene on suspicion of the murder charge and use of a weapon to commit a felony in the death of Ronald George, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins said Thursday.
At a news conference announcing Wright's arrest Thursday morning, Ewins said the police department is also investigating the "suspicious death" of another man, who was found dead near Northwest 12th and West Bond streets as officers investigated George's killing.
"Obviously, two deaths is tragic," Ewins told reporters Thursday. "This is not something that I think Lincoln is used to, and I understand that. No matter what, it's not easy to take. But we don't believe that there (are) any public safety concerns right now."
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While Ewins largely declined to provide a timeline of events — details she said she will release at a Friday news conference — the investigation into Wright began at around 2 a.m. Wednesday after police and medics responded to the field near Third and P streets, between the People's City Mission and the nonprofit Community Action Partnership, on a report of an unresponsive man.
George, who had stab wounds to his neck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ewins said Thursday that police believe he had been deceased for hours before their arrival. Officers recovered a knife at the scene, she said.
It's unclear what relationship may have existed between George and Wright, Ewins said. And it's unclear what events may have led up to the 61-year-old's killing, she said.
"It's something that we're diligently trying to find out," the police chief said.
The investigation into Wright on Wednesday led officers to northwest Lincoln, where they found a second body, though Ewins said Thursday that police believe the man found dead near Northwest 12th and West Bond streets died before George.
It's unclear where, exactly, the second deceased man was found. A block east of the city's airport, the intersection in question is surrounded by hotels and other commercial buildings.
Ewins said authorities have not ruled the northwest Lincoln death a homicide. She said it's unclear what may have caused the man's death.
"That's why it's categorized as suspicious," she said. "We don't know yet. And we're still trying to figure that out with all the evidence we're collecting, processing the scene and things like that."
Officers arrested Wright at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the People's City Mission, a block away from where police found George dead 15 hours prior.
When describing how investigators developed Wright as a suspect in the homicide and how they found him at the shelter Wednesday night, the police chief credited both her officers and members of the public who came forward.
"It was ongoing work by our investigators," she said. "Interviews with witnesses, people that were in the area during the incident, that's what led us to him." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/55-year-old-man-arrested-in-connection-with-west-lincoln-homicide-second-death-being-investigated/article_66a0cb76-22d2-5468-bde2-2de0cecb7659.html | 2022-09-01T17:35:21 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/55-year-old-man-arrested-in-connection-with-west-lincoln-homicide-second-death-being-investigated/article_66a0cb76-22d2-5468-bde2-2de0cecb7659.html |
Local police say demand for catalytic converters has reached new levels lately.
The device is found under all vehicles as part of the exhaust system.
In the past year, State Farm data has shown that Texas had the 2nd most insurance claims due to theft, right behind California. Dallas and Tarrant counties have some of the highest cases according to AAA.
"The demand for the catalytic converters is probably higher than I've ever seen in my career, primarily because of the cost of the precious metals that are involved in these catalytic converters,” said Michael Wall, a detective for Carrollton Police Department.
Wall took NBC 5 inside their evidence garage to show the result of a major operation his team made at a local home this month. They seized two huge boxes filled with catalytic converters and other parts, affecting possibly hundreds of victims.
“This is a culmination of some hard work by our detectives here at the police department. This was an investigation into what started as one suspect who was stealing catalytic converters and ultimately grew into us identifying the people that they were selling to. And for us, that's kind of a goldmine,” said Wall. “What if we can actually target those people that are purchasing these from these catalytic converter thieves and reselling them to recyclers? Those are the people that we really want to go after. We were able to find the person that was purchasing from these thieves and we were able to seize a large number of catalytic converters from the person that was purchasing them.”
The high demand for converters could be because the precious metals found inside are fetching more money or it could be a side effect of inflation tightening its grip on the economy.
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Either way, thieves are making hundreds of dollars off stealing just one converter to sell to recyclers.
"There's a significant amount of money to be made selling these. So these thieves know that, they don't have to do too much work,” said Wall. “I mean, they're spending less than a minute under your car. They're selling it to someone for four to $500. And then those people are packaging and selling it to recyclers anywhere from $1,200 or up."
The Texas legislature enacted some stricter laws this year that forced recyclers to check for proof of ownership when anyone would try to sell a catalytic converter.
“A seller is required to provide the year make and model of their vehicle along with a VIN number, when they sell a catalytic converter to a recycler, they have to show some proof of ownership of the vehicle that that catalytic converter came off of,” explained Wall.
It actually helped slow down thefts at first but that soon changed.
“We saw a decrease in the amount initially, once that bill was enacted, however, thieves are pretty savvy, and they'll find a way to work around it,” said Wall.
The boxes that were seized in the operation this week were getting ready to be shipped out of state to New York to a recycler to get money for the metals.
"There are some recyclers that aren't abiding by the laws and requirements,” said Wall. “So these thieves will find those locations and that's who they will utilize to sell these converters to.”
It can cost up to $3,000 to replace a stolen converter. Police have noticed drivers are going to desperate measures to prevent theft.
In the evidence, some converters are wrapped with rebar or chains to hold them in place. Others even have bolted straps wrapped around them.
But the thieves are cutting through it all with a saw anyway. Police warn that those types of prevention methods might not even be worth the money.
"It's sad, because they're putting time and effort into trying to keep this from happening them and then they're getting re victimized,” Wall said. “And so we want to hopefully, educate people to keep them from becoming a victim of this."
WHAT YOU DRIVE MAY MATTER
Carrollton Police have figured out that the type of vehicle you drive could make you more of a target.
Through the most recent raid and seizure of catalytic converters, in addition to police reports filed by victims, detectives were able to narrow down the make and models of the vehicles that were targeted.
Toyotas are among the most targeted vehicles for catalytic converter thefts because the specific metals that thieves are seeking inside those parts have more value.
Specifically, Toyota Tundra and Tacoma trucks were overwhelmingly targeted compared to other vehicles because of the higher clearance off the ground, allowing thieves to more easily access the converter parts underneath the vehicle.
Tundras also surpassed Tacoma in popularity because it comes with two converters, making it more worthwhile for a hit.
“Depending on the make and model, some vehicles have a higher concentration of these precious metals, some of them could have up to four catalytic converters on their vehicles. And so it's just a variety of reasons as to why these are being targeted,” said Wall.
We're told many other departments are seeing this same trend, which is why educating the public is key.
"Accessibility and deterrence is what you should really think of when you're trying to become a harder target for these thieves. Where you park your vehicle, who has access, who can access it – how to make it harder for them to access. Think about those things,” said Wall. “And then also deterrence. If it takes them longer to cut the catalytic converter from your vehicle, usually they'll move along because there's so many out there that they can steal."
One thing that could make it harder to cut out is skid plates. It's a huge slab of metal that's mounted under the vehicle.
Wall said they're seeing more people installing the plates and having some success in preventing thefts. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/catalytic-converter-thieves-targeting-certain-vehicles-as-thefts-increase/3061977/ | 2022-09-01T17:36:29 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/catalytic-converter-thieves-targeting-certain-vehicles-as-thefts-increase/3061977/ |
Students have been evacuated from Euless Trinity High School after a report of a threat on campus.
The district tweeted Thursday morning that Euless Police are investigating the threat.
"At this time, we are not asking parents to come to the campus to pick up students. Students are safe and have been evacuated to the football field."
The Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD said someone has been taken into custody and is being interviewed in connection with this incident. The school, meanwhile, is being searched.
The enrollment at the high school is about 2,600 and no students have been injured or harmed. The district said an ambulance was called for a person who needed assistance during the evacuation but that the call did not have any connection to the threat investigation.
The Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD said there was an unrelated event at Viridian Elementary school in Arlington where a SWAT team was in the area on a police matter. Arlington Police have stationed a police officer with a drone in front of the school. HEB's Viridian Elementary was under secure/lockout and no one is allowed in or out. That incident was reported to be resolved shortly before noon and police have left the area.
More information was not immediately available.
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2 accused of abusing W. Mich. girl, 13, in custody, police say
Gaines Township — A 13-year-old girl who investigators believe is the victim of neglect and abuse is in stable condition, the Kent County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
Officials also said the girl's guardian and the woman's boyfriend have both been arrested.
Deputies were called over the weekend to a hospital for a report of a 13-year-old who was brought in suffering from severe malnourishment and physical injuries, according to authorities.
Detectives and investigators with Child Protective Services determined the girl sustained her injuries at a home in the 100 Block of Fontana Street SE near Division Street and the Paul B. Henry Freeway.
Deputies said Monday they arrested the girl's guardian, Wilma Edwards. However, a second suspect and Edward's boyfriend, William Williams, fled before police could take him into custody.
On Thursday, officials said Indiana State Police arrested Williams. They said he is being housed in the Grant County Jail in Indiana and awaiting extradition to Michigan.
Investigators said both Edwards and Williams will likely face first-degree child abuse charges.
Anyone with information about the alleged abuse should call the Kent County Sherriff's Office at (616) 632-6125 or call Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345 to remain anonymous.
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Anchor Bay schools agrees to hire armed guards for buildings this year
A Macomb County school district plans to add armed guards to its schools this year to provide another layer of security to keep students safe.
Starting next week, the Anchor Bay School District will begin phasing in five armed guards at its school buildings before eventually growing to eight. The district's board of education voted Tuesday night at a special meeting in favor of hiring a security firm.
"We were already looking at what we can do to have greater security," said Superintendent Phil Jankowski on Thursday.
The 5,300-student district previously employed nine unarmed security guards in its schools but after recent mass shootings and hearing parents concerns, the district started looking at other security measures.
"Parents were like 'We want something more proactive,'" Jankowski said.
Districts across Metro Detroit are rethinking or boosting security measures as students head back to school this fall. Northville Public Schools on Wednesday gave special key fobs to three local police departments — Northville, Northville Township and Novi — so officers can gain access faster to their buildings during emergencies.
The armed guards in Anchor Bay, which is about 40 minutes northeast of Detroit, will serve as an additional security measure while the district is waiting to use a bond in November that will go toward security cameras, door barriers and renovating its elementary schools to create a safer infrastructure.
Anchor Bay is using funds from its portion of the additional $210 million granted for student safety from Michigan's state budget for fiscal year 2023. Roughly $168 million out of $210 million goes to districts for discretionary school safety needs and $25 million goes toward hiring school safety officers.
The extra funds from the state budget plus unfilled security positions allowed Anchor Bay to invest in higher quality armed guards.
"We wanted something that was above a certain level: people who have law enforcement experience or military experience and a higher level of training," said Jankowski.
The superintendent says they also wanted the armed enforcement to have an informal presence rather than an "oppressive security presence."
"But at least there's still a deterrent of knowing somebody is going to be there who is trained and is carrying a firearm," he said.
"Once Oxford happened that hit close to home," Jankowski said. "It seems like a prudent thing to do at this point and if we can do it in a cost effective manner that we can sustain then it's really a no brainer."
It's about providing another layer of safety in the district, said Lisa Birkmeier, president of the Anchor Bay Board of Education.
"I believe our district leadership and board heard our community, and took the action that we felt was best for Anchor Bay," said Birkmeier in an email. "As board members, this is our one and only job, and I think we accomplished it last night."
All parents who attended the Tuesday's board meeting supported the district's decision.
"If we can give our teachers, parents, and students just a little bit more assurance that they're a little safer, then it's worth it," Jankowski said.
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Suspected Monroe Co. serial snowmobile thief arrested, sheriff's office says
A man suspected in a series of snowmobile thefts who fled from Monroe authorities over the weekend has been arrested, officials said Thursday.
The suspect is currently being held at the Lenawee County Jail, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. He was found and arrested on Tuesday thanks to tips from the public, it added.
Officials also said detectives from Lenawee and Monroe Counties recovered stolen property during the arrest and have returned items to their rightful owners.
On Sunday, the sheriff's office asked the public for help to find the suspect.
Deputies encountered the man at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday during a traffic stop in the area of M-50 and US-23. The man was driving a charcoal gray Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab pick-up truck, according to authorities.
After a brief interaction with deputies, the man fled the scene, they said. He was last seen speeding away along southbound Petersburg Road near Brewer Road in Dundee Township.
Investigators later determined the Michigan dealer license plate with #03D455 attached to the rear bumper was invalid. Officials said the man provided them with false identification during the traffic stop.
Officials said the man is suspected of being involved in the theft of multiple snowmobiles and enclosed trailers from a storage facility in Dundee Township over the last month.
Anyone with information about the suspect should call the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at (734) 243-7070 or (734) 240-7430.
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Northville Public Schools gives police key fobs to speed response during emergencies
Northville — Northville Public Schools officials Wednesday provided three police departments with special key fobs that will enable officers to get inside the district's buildings faster during emergencies.
The school system gave the fobs to officers with the Northville Township Police Department, the City of Northville Police Department and the Novi Public Safety Department. Police officially received the fobs during a news conference Wednesday in the Northville High School parking lot.
Previously, the district issued a limited number of fobs, which rotated among on-duty officers. The devices enable officers access to any door equipped with a special fob reader.
Officials said the objective of issuing the additional fobs is so that more officers have them on them at all times, enabling them to respond to emergencies at Northville Public Schools' buildings in the three communities.
"I like the idea that if an off-duty police officer is out having breakfast and a situation happens at one of our schools, then the officer can hustle over to the school and gain access through any of the doors with their fob," RJ Webber, district superintendent, said in a statement. "The faster our officers can get into our buildings, the better. Time is everything."
Northville Township Police Chief Scott Hilden said the fobs will help officers respond to emergencies at Northville Public Schools faster.
"Seconds matter, they're incredibly important in an active threat situation," he said during Wednesday's news conference. "We cannot afford to have any type of delay in entering a school. By having (these) fobs, it's going to let our officers immediately get to the threat and immediately stop it."
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Three Livonia teens hailed as heroes for rescuing 2 people from house fire
Livonia — Three local teens who saved two people from a fire Monday are being called heroes by city officials.
Livonia Fire and Rescue Chief Robert Jennison said the three teens — Ethan Morche, Chase Adams and Colin Anderson — called 911 to report a fire and helped two people escape from a house that was on fire.
"We couldn't be more proud of these young men who remained calm, did the right thing, and were directly responsible for saving the lives of two of their neighbors," Jennison said in a statement. "They could have just driven by, but instead they decided to take action, and stopped this incident from becoming a tragedy resulting in loss of life."
Officials said the teens, all students at Churchill High School, were driving down Ellen Drive in Livonia when they saw smoke and flames emerging through the roof of a home's garage. They stopped and approached the home to see if anyone was inside.
They said Chase and Ethan called 911 and heard someone from inside the house shouting. They tried to get inside the front door, but couldn't.
The teens went around to the rear of the house and went inside through an unlocked sliding door.
Authorities said Colin stayed outside of the home to tell firefighters there were people inside, including his friends.
Meanwhile, Chase helped one person out of the house. Officials said he called out to Ethan, but didn’t get a response. He then went back into the home and helped Ethan escort a second person to safety.
Jennison said the three teens and the two victims of the fire were checked out at the scene and released, suffering from minor smoke inhalation.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Parts of the city and Ventnor will experience traffic delays caused by the Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City triathlon Sept. 10.
Heavy delays are expected for motorists on Albany Avenue from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., police said Thursday in a news release.
Heavy foot traffic is expected on the Boardwalk between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Officers will assist along the city's travel routes, police said.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, Exits 1-5 will be closed from 3:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Drivers entering the city on the Black Horse Pike should plan to turn onto West End Avenue or take toll road into Margate to avoid Albany Avenue. The expressway's Brigantine Connector will be closed, police said.
Delays and detours also are expected along Delilah Road, Westcoat Road, Fire Road and New Road from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., police said. Mill Road, Fire Road, Westcoat Road and Ohio Avenue in Absecon should experience delays from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
PHOTOS of the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Atlantic City
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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Jeffrey Morgenstern celebrates as he crosses the finish line Sunday in the Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City triathlon. He finished in 309th place out of 1,120 solo male competitors.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Volunteer April Cardona, from Philadelphia, stands ready with a hose to cool off any runners who need a spritz.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Connor Shefte of Philadelphia holds up his sign waiting for athlete #815 Kevin Walker to pass by.
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On Sept. 12, 2021, in Atlantic City, the Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City was held. (l-r) Hank Simms, Franca Colella, Louie Colella, all from Philadelphia, Linda Marcum of Cincinnati, and Renee Simms of Washington, D.C., wait for athlete Kevin Walker to pass by.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Kevin Walker (in red, center) high-fives his family as he passes by where they were waiting for him by Montgomery Ave.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Jeff Butler cheers his wife Eileen with family from the sidelines as she transitions from bike to run.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Keith Butler high-fives his mother Eileen as she transitions from bike to run.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Virginia resident Bree Murphy changes out her bike shoes with running as she starts the next leg of her race.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. (l-r) Julie Solomon from New York and Amanda Lewis from Los Angeles cheer on their racer Bree Murphy from Virginia.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. Alejandra Laguna from Shrewsbury holds up a sign as she waits for her racer, Sarah Murphy, to pass.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. (l-r) Lawrence Biacan, 59, from Northfield, Heidi Wan, 56, from Long Island, and Stephen Biacan, 55, from Somers Point, did the triathlon relay in honor of their mother who passed from cancer.
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On September 12 2021, in Atlantic City, the 70.3 Atlantic City Ironman was held. The Pierce family (l-r) Sarah, Andrew, and Megan, all of Bergen County.
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BRIDGETON — Police are investigating a report of a stolen car from a property on Ewing Street on Wednesday.
At 11:35 p.m., officers were called to the street after a neighbor reported the vehicle, a gray 2005 Subaru Baja, stolen, police said Thursday in a news release.
Officers visited the house and found the vehicle missing and the garage having been broken into, police said.
The vehicle was last seen northbound on Bank Street.
Anyone with information can call police at 856-451-0033 or visit bpd.tips.
— Eric Conklin | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bridgeton-police-investigating-vehicle-theft/article_05df0384-29f3-11ed-a14d-67e5acd7dae1.html | 2022-09-01T17:41:01 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bridgeton-police-investigating-vehicle-theft/article_05df0384-29f3-11ed-a14d-67e5acd7dae1.html |
Alice S. Benham, a longtime antiques columnist for The Press of Atlantic City, died in her sleep Aug. 12 at Rosewood Health Center in Orlando, Florida, according to her family. She was 87.
Under her pen name Alyce Hand Benham, she wrote hundreds of columns about the art of antique collecting as she answered reader questions regarding heirlooms, curios and other collectibles during her career at The Press. Her first column appeared in 1996, while her last ran in March 2021.
Born to Elizabeth and Carl Schweitzer, she graduated from Lansdowne High School in Pennsylvania, then married Grant J. Benham in 1954.
After getting married, she ran the Lansdowne School of Dance and produced ballet recitals from 1955 to 1960.
Benham postponed college to raise her children and help grow her husband's business, all while working as a legal secretary. She ended up graduating alongside her eldest daughter Mary with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Our Lady of Angels College in 1976. She also studied for a Masters in Sociology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
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After her husband died in 1983, Benham moved to Pensacola, Florida, where she was the director of a women's shelter called Favor House. She moved to Ocean City in 1987.
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Benham's lifelong interest in antiques and collectibles led her to join local antique show promoter Norman Schaut's team in 1988 to produce "Atlantique City," New Jersey's largest and longest-running indoor antique show. This ultimately led her to her dream job as a professional writer for The Press in 1996, said her son Carl Benham.
Alice Benham had a particular interest in Christmas collectibles and kept a whimsically decorated tree in her home year-round.
In addition to antiques, Benham loved reading, trying new recipes or restaurants, and singing along to Jimmy Buffett music.
She is survived by her sisters Susan Stannard of South Carolina and Carol Collins of Phoenix; her children, Mary Benham Moran (husband William David Moran III), Elizabeth A. Benham, A.J. Benham and Carl F. Benham; grandchildren William David Moran IV, Mary Alice Carey Moran, 1st Sgt. Grant Joseph Moran, his wife Ashley Craig Moran and their children, Elsie Victoria, twins Margret Christine and Grant Joseph, and Colton Thomas Moran.
Immediate family will celebrate her life in Florida at Christmastime. Memorial services are planned for next summer at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, where she will be interred with her husband Grant and son Sammy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts should be sent to All Soul’s School in Sanford, Florida, or the Milo Foundation in Richmond, California.
For more information, visit Benham's tribute page at everloved.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/former-press-antiques-columnist-alyce-hand-benham-dies-at-87/article_cf341164-2603-11ed-b859-8babc8fd055c.html | 2022-09-01T17:41:07 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/former-press-antiques-columnist-alyce-hand-benham-dies-at-87/article_cf341164-2603-11ed-b859-8babc8fd055c.html |
Kellyanne Conway signs books at a fundraiser for Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, at Smithville Inn in Galloway Township Wednesday Aug 31, 2022. Edward Lea Staff Photographer / Press of Atlantic City
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Kellyanne Conway and Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, address a crowd of about 300 at the Smithville Inn Wednesday night at an event to promote her new book, "Here's the Deal" and raise money for Van Drew's re-election.
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Protesters outside of Jeff Van Drew fundraiser featuring Kellyanne Conway as guest speaker at Smithville Inn in Galloway Township Wednesday Aug 31, 2022. Edward Lea Staff Photographer / Press of Atlantic City
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About 300 people came out to Smithville Inn in Galloway Township to support the re-election of Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, and to hear President Donald Trump senior aide and campaign manager Kellyanne Conway talk about politics on Wednesday night.
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Christine Baik, 30, of Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania, is a graduate of New York University with a political science degree and a supporter of Republicans. The GOP is more in line with her Christian values, she said, calling herself pro-freedom, pro-God and pro-2nd amendment.
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — President Donald Trump's former campaign manager and senior counselor Kellyanne Conway came home to South Jersey Wednesday night to help U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, raise money for his reelection during an event at the Smithville Inn.
The native of Atco, Camden County, who graduated as valedictorian from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Hammonton, was also promoting her new book, "Here's the Deal, a Memoir."
"So I have a new book out, and it's a lot about South Jersey," Conway said as she began her speech.
She writes about being raised by her mom and three other independent women relatives she called "South Jersey's Golden Girls," as well as about her career and Trump years, she said.
Conway spoke to a crowd of 300 for about 30 minutes on national issues and figures, only looking at index card notes once or twice.
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"How is it that everyone you have ever known is busier than this person?" she said of Harris, who Conway said often puts out a schedule with "no scheduled events" listed.
Of Biden, she said making fun of his age and gaffes only builds sympathy and pity for him, and she said he doesn't deserve either.
"He earned the crappy approval ratings he has, he earned every bit of it," she said.
Biden's approval rating is about 38%, according to the most recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
Van Drew made history three times, according to Conway. He was the first member of Congress ever to switch from the majority to the minority party; he brought Trump to Wildwood for a rally, which she said broke records for RSVPs.
"And this one I really love," Conway said. "He beat a Kennedy."
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In 2020, Van Drew won reelection by defeating Democrat Amy Kennedy, of Brigantine, who is married to Patrick Kennedy, the youngest son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Just prior to the event, a group of about 30 protesters lined Route 9 near the restaurant with signs that said "If It's Not Your Body, It's Not Your Decision" and "Shame on You Van Drew."
"I'm here because my mother and my grandmother fought hard for women's reproductive rights," said Debra Waldorf, of Vineland.
Waldorf also has a daughter whose rights to control her body and future she wants to protect, and said she is grateful her ill mother died before Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, because it would have been such a painful thing for her to see.
Van Drew was once pro-choice but has said he has changed his mind about abortion — partly as a result of seeing his own grandchildren in the womb on high-tech sonograms — and now considers himself pro-life.
"My main beef is he's a traitor to the party," said Karen Skrudouys, of Galloway, a member of the South Jersey Democratic Women's Forum.
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Van Drew changed parties from Democratic to Republican in December 2019, after refusing to vote to impeach Trump.
Conway was the intermediary who worked with Van Drew through the party switch, she said. She showed the crowd a photo of herself and Van Drew taken in the White House on their way to tell Trump that Van Drew was becoming a Republican.
Van Drew was reelected as a Republican in 2020 and is on the ballot this year against Democrat Tim Alexander, of Galloway; Libertarian Mike Gallo, of Villas in Lower Township; and perennial candidate Anthony Parisi Sanchez, of Millville.
"I want to talk about all of you who are here. You are good people, you are good Americans," Van Drew told the crowd. "We are on the edge. If we are not careful, we are on the precipice. We will lose our America."
The modern Democratic Party doesn't believe in America, freedom, parents' rights, and supporting the police and armed services, Van Drew said.
"This is a party that believes we should have open borders and just let everybody bleed into this country and change the substance and the structure of the very United States we know and love," Van Drew said.
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It's up to Republicans to not let that happen, he said.
Many in the audience said they were fans of Conway but were mainly there to support Van Drew.
"He represents us very well," said Arleen Emmons, of Manahawkin.
Jill Crawford, of Dennis Township, said she was there for Van Drew but "happy to see her come here, believe me," as she sat with her newly signed copy of Conway's book.
Christine Baik, 30, of Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania, is a graduate of New York University with a political science degree and a supporter of Republicans.
Baik traveled from Pennsylvania to see Van Drew and Conway. The GOP is more in line with her Christian values, she said, calling herself pro-freedom, pro-God and pro-2nd Amendment.
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Kellyanne Conway signs books at a fundraiser for Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, at Smithville Inn in Galloway Township Wednesday Aug 31, 2022. Edward Lea Staff Photographer / Press of Atlantic City
Kellyanne Conway and Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, address a crowd of about 300 at the Smithville Inn Wednesday night at an event to promote her new book, "Here's the Deal" and raise money for Van Drew's re-election.
Protesters outside of Jeff Van Drew fundraiser featuring Kellyanne Conway as guest speaker at Smithville Inn in Galloway Township Wednesday Aug 31, 2022. Edward Lea Staff Photographer / Press of Atlantic City
About 300 people came out to Smithville Inn in Galloway Township to support the re-election of Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, and to hear President Donald Trump senior aide and campaign manager Kellyanne Conway talk about politics on Wednesday night.
Christine Baik, 30, of Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania, is a graduate of New York University with a political science degree and a supporter of Republicans. The GOP is more in line with her Christian values, she said, calling herself pro-freedom, pro-God and pro-2nd amendment. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kellyanne-conway-stumps-for-van-drew-as-protesters-focus-on-reproductive-rights/article_64152488-298f-11ed-af6e-5783aaf6b292.html | 2022-09-01T17:41:14 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kellyanne-conway-stumps-for-van-drew-as-protesters-focus-on-reproductive-rights/article_64152488-298f-11ed-af6e-5783aaf6b292.html |
Two mosquito samples collected from Northfield and Linwood have tested positive for West Nile virus, Atlantic County health officials said Thursday.
The positive tests follow the virus being found in samples collected from Mullica Township in mid-August.
No human cases have been reported, health officials said in a news release.
The county's Office of Mosquito Control received positive test results for the Northfield and Linwood samples Aug. 26 and 31, respectively.
The Northfield sample was recovered from the 1200 block of Zion Road, and the Linwood sample was found in the 400 block of Sara Ann Court, health officials said.
Mosquito surveillance is underway. Area residents and businesses will be informed with educational materials, and additional control measures will be implemented, health officials said.
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The virus is carried by infected mosquitos and can be transferred to birds, animals and humans, health officials said.
The county's health division is encouraging residents to use bug spray when outdoors and clear their property from standing water, which officials say is commonly known to be mosquito breeding grounds.
Gutters should also be unclogged, and damaged screen doors should be repaired to prevent mosquitos from entering the home, health officials said.
For more information about the virus, visit atlantic-county.org/public-health or call the Division of Public Health at 609-645-5971.
For assistance in removing stagnant puddles or floodwater on properties, call the Office of Mosquito Control at 609-645-5948. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/west-nile-virus-found-in-northfield-linwood/article_30f53056-2a12-11ed-84de-a312d81c305b.html | 2022-09-01T17:41:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/west-nile-virus-found-in-northfield-linwood/article_30f53056-2a12-11ed-84de-a312d81c305b.html |
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute presented 62 police officers, including 10 from northeast Indiana, with the Traffic Safety All-Star Award for their efforts in impaired driving enforcement.
To qualify for the award, officers must have made at least 20 operating while intoxicated arrests and participated in one of the state’s enhanced enforcement campaigns in the previous year.
The officers, who were nominated by their departments, were recognized Wednesday during a ceremony at Victory Field in Indianapolis.
“Every time an officer makes a stop for drunk or drug-impaired driving, they potentially save a life,” said Devon McDonald, Criminal Justice Institute executive director. “Our roads and communities are safer, and people are alive today, thanks to the actions of these brave men and women. It was an honor to recognize their efforts.”
Now in its third year, the Traffic Safety All-Star awards program was created by the Criminal Justice Institute as a way to recognize police officers who are going and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.
The officers who were recognized made nearly 3,000 OWI arrests last year. Despite their efforts, about one in four fatal crashes in Indiana involves a drunk driver, the Criminal Justice Institute said.
Officers from the region who were honored were:
Fort Wayne Police Department
- Daniel Chiu, 45 arrests
- Joseph Lyon, 58 arrests
- Nathan Mueller, 79 arrests
- Zachary Chapman, 45 arrests
Auburn Police Department
Kyle Woods, 36 arrests
Huntington County Sheriff's Department
Cody Jones, 21 arrests
Dave McCoy, 29 arrests
Huntington Police Department
Jordan Corral, 30 arrests
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department
Logan Pitts, 28 arrests
Warsaw Police Department
Lucas Vander Hart, 23 arrests | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/10-local-officers-honored-for-owi-enforcement/article_f8da98f4-2a0d-11ed-8daa-cb5f4f937df4.html | 2022-09-01T17:41:57 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/10-local-officers-honored-for-owi-enforcement/article_f8da98f4-2a0d-11ed-8daa-cb5f4f937df4.html |
Tom McDermott's campaign released a poll Wednesday that showed the Democratic Senate candidate could be within striking distance of incumbent Republican Sen. Todd Young.
The poll, conducted between Aug. 20-24 by San Francisco-based polling firm Change Research, indicated 45% of likely voters said they would vote for Young, while 42% said they would vote for McDermott.
Thirteen percent of the 2,111 surveyed said they were not sure or would not vote. The poll only asked about Young and McDermott, not Libertarian candidate James Sceniak or any independent candidates.
Statistical analysis website FiveThirtyEight gives Change Research a 'B-' rating and indicates the firm has an average historical statistical bias of D +2.9 – meaning the firm has overrated the performance of Democratic candidates in the past.
Former President Donald Trump won the the state in 2020 and 2016 by more than 16% and more than 19%, respectively, so a 3-point margin – if accurate – would be big news for Democrats.
Lindsay Haake, McDermott's communications director, said the poll shows an "unprecedented number of Hoosiers [are] dissatisfied with Todd Young’s stance on prescription drug costs, his willingness to play games with veteran healthcare thanks to his dodgy voting record on the PACT Act and his failure to position Indiana competitively due to his no vote on the Inflation Reduction Act."
Young did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The poll also showed 49% of respondents said they would vote for a candidate who supports abortion rights in November, while 25% said they would want to support candidates "who want to restrict abortion." Twenty-six percent said the issue is unlikely to affect their vote. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/mcdermott-campaign-releases-poll/article_1ba8deea-2a04-11ed-8626-7345b5602801.html | 2022-09-01T17:42:03 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/mcdermott-campaign-releases-poll/article_1ba8deea-2a04-11ed-8626-7345b5602801.html |
A 25-year-old Adams County resident was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night, the county sheriff's department said today.
Chance J. Sprunger was taken to an area hospital for treatment, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
It said deputies were called to the intersection of U.S. 224 and County Road 200 East shortly after 7:30 p.m., finding a motorcycle off the roadway and Sprunger, who had been ejected, receiving aid.
Evidence suggested Sprunger was traveling east on U.S. 224 and attempted to make a southbound turn onto County Road 200 East at a speed too fast to complete the maneuver, the statement said. The motorcycle was subsequently laid down onto its left side and traveled through the intersection.
Sprunger was not wearing a helmet, the sheriff's department said.
Decatur police and firefighters and Adams County Emergency Medical Services assisted. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-seriously-hurt-in-adams-county-motorcycle-crash/article_15ad32a2-2a0e-11ed-9a5f-eb350da82391.html | 2022-09-01T17:42:09 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-seriously-hurt-in-adams-county-motorcycle-crash/article_15ad32a2-2a0e-11ed-9a5f-eb350da82391.html |
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More than a week after the City of Philadelphia announced it would receive another 3,500 vials of monkeypox vaccine, city health officials said it would give up to $375,000 in grants to groups that could help increase the equitable distribution of the vaccines to residents.
Up to 10 grants will be issued soon. The city is asking that interested groups submit proposals "to expand monkeypox vaccination services and related outreach activities for populations who are at high risk for monkeypox."
“We’re very excited for this opportunity,” city Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Frank Franklin said in a release Thursday. “As part of our ongoing efforts to make monkeypox vaccine more easily available to those folks that are being disproportionately affected by this outbreak, this grant program is intended to align with all of the great work already happening in the community. By working with partners who know this community best, we hope to get more vulnerable populations vaccinated and the communicate the importance of getting vaccinated.”
City data show unequal distribution of the vaccine. As of Aug. 22, 57% of vaccines had gone to white people, even though Black people made up 56% of infections. Only 23% of vaccines have gone to Black Philadelphians, according to the data.
The city has placed an order for a 1,120-unit batch of vaccines and will be able to order more once it uses up 85% of the first batch, city health officials said Aug. 22.
Monkeypox was declared a "global health emergency" by the World Health Organization in late July.
One of the obstacles preventing more equitable vaccine distribution is a lack of federal funding, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said last month. This lack of funds has made it difficult for the department to give money to “trusted partners” within communities to provide vaccines, she said, echoing what she told NBC10 in an interview last week.
"We are government, we are health care, we are not the most trusted messengers of this vaccine. So, what we’ve come to realize is that if we want to get to those equitable numbers – and we’re really committed to getting there – we have to have funding for this,” Bettigole said at the time.
A spokesman for the city's Department of Public Health said in a statement Wednesday that the $375,000 has been identified from the department's budget, and will hopefully get reimbursed by the federal government.
"We have identified $375,000 in PDPH funding that we plan to use for these urgently needed community grants. We do not yet have confirmation of federal reimbursement, but are tracking all Monkeypox-related expenses including this grant program in hopes that these funds will be reimbursed," the spokeman said in an email. "We believe that community partners can help us to close the equity gap in vaccinations, so we’re prioritizing the use of funding to kickstart these efforts since community partners need additional resources to do this work."
Bettigole said the health department will be administering the vaccine intradermally, under the top layer of the skin, after the Food and Drug Administration allowed the practice of reducing doses per vaccine in an effort to give shots to more people.
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“We do believe that approach is going to be safe and effective and, importantly, let us reach the broader community of people at high risk who need vaccination,” Bettigole said.
Monkeypox spreads through “close, personal, often skin-to-skin” contact, including touching objects, fabrics and surfaces used by someone infected with the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus presents itself as a rash and causes symptoms like fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches. Many in the outbreak have developed extremely painful zit-like bumps.
The U.S. has the most infections of any country.
The CDC has said monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection and that its spread through sex is a biproduct of the skin-to-skin contact that happens during intercourse. However, new research suggests that sex between men could be a driver of infections, particularly through seminal fluids exchanged during oral and anal intercourse.
About 98% of U.S. cases are men and about 93% were men who reported recent sexual contact with other men. However, the CDC warns that the virus can also infect women and can spread through vaginal contact, and that anyone can be infected, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
One of the steps officials are suggesting to prevent spread of the virus is temporarily limiting the number of one’s sexual partners.
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A Fort Wayne university announced today it will expand its K-12 camp offerings and start new year-round after-school programs with a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Indiana Tech isn't the only area institution benefiting from Lilly's Indiana Youth Programs on Campus initiative. The University of Saint Francis announced Monday it received $862,346, and Angola-based Trine University previously publicized its $845,557 award.
The private philanthropic foundation launched the initiative last year to help Indiana colleges and universities, both public and private, create or enhance high-quality, on-campus programs for children ages 5 to 18. Goals listed on its website include increasing the number of students who attend Indiana colleges and obtain postsecondary degrees and credentials.
The endowment has approved $22.6 million in planning grants and program implementation grants, it said in a news release. The 27 recently announced implementation grant recipients also include Purdue University, $733,173, and Indiana University Foundation, $899,541.
Indiana Tech is among seven recipients that received $1 million. Karl Einolf, university president, said the school has a history of providing summer camps for children interested in science, technology, math and engineering fields.
"This new grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will allow our university (to) take these offerings to a new level," Einolf said in a statement. "We'll be able to reach students year-round by growing our existing camps, adding after-school programs and developing new camps hosted by our College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/indiana-tech-gets-1-million-grant-from-lilly-endowment/article_7f8292ca-2a0a-11ed-b248-f78cb51213ef.html | 2022-09-01T17:42:22 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/indiana-tech-gets-1-million-grant-from-lilly-endowment/article_7f8292ca-2a0a-11ed-b248-f78cb51213ef.html |
The Kenosha AFL-CIO Council will honor six local union leaders chosen to receive Labor Person of the Year awards during a ceremony at the annual Laborfest celebration Monday.
A short program will commence at 12:30 p.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church festival grounds on the main stage where this year’s recipients will be recognized.
The labor council sought multiple nominations for this year’s awards, in part, because Laborfest was postponed the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to local AFL-CIO Council President Rick Gallo.
The council last presented awards in 2019 to Paula Gallo, a longtime member of the American Postal Workers Union and local AFL-CIO treasurer and Kenosha Education Association executive director Kendra Koeppen-Mulwana.
“I am very proud to announce the selection of these recipients to be our Kenosha Labor Person(s) of the Year,” he said in news release. “Each is very highly deserving of the honor.”
Gallo called the 2022 recipients “truly inspirational” leaders whose actions exemplify the “important contribution individuals can make to today’s labor movement.”
Following unanimous approval by delegates to the council, these award recipients were selected:
Peggy Applegate-Peplinski, a 2022 Labor Person of the Year honoree, holds a sign during a protest and march against the dismantling of the Aff…
• Peggy Applegate-Peplinski, president of United Auto Workers Local 72 : Throughout her nearly 31-year career at AMC/Chrysler Peggy represented members in various elected union positions including union steward, district steward, and shop committee/board member at-large. She has served on the Community Services and Women’s Committee, and the local union election committee. Following her retirement, she was elected to serve on the UAW Region 4 Retired Workers Council. She was appointed and currently serves as an election coordinator. Applegate-Peplinski was also elected to the UAW Southeastern Wisconsin CAP Council. She is involved in various community activities, including fulfilling duties as a poll worker for the City of Kenosha.
• Bradley Kalcic, president of the S.E. Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council : Kalcic is also president of the Kenosha Union Club, and business representative, recording secretary and training coordinator for the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Local 18. His career started 18 years ago as an apprentice. He also serves on at least four distinct councils for his union.
• Tanya Kitts-Lewinski, immediate past President of the Kenosha Education Association : Elected president in 2019, one of her first challenges was a change in Kenosha Unified’s health care plan that left many teachers disillusioned. She began the task of rebuilding the local union, believing that education is best when teachers are at the table. She sought coordination and cooperation with Kenosha Unified in advocating for a state budget that benefits students. Kitts-Lewinski was a stalwart advocate for her members in various public forums before the School Board and the administration. She endured verbal attacks and threats to her safety seeking to protect students and union members during the pandemic.
• Ricardo Lebron, President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 414 : Lebron grew up in a union household where his father was a Teamster. His first union job was at Jewel as a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, while he pursued a degree in fire science. He has more than 16 years of experience as a city firefighter and has been Local 414 president the last eight years. Lebron has distinguished himself in the labor community for his leadership of Local 414, especially throughout the pandemic as union members led by example in wearing masks in public, to treat and transport COVID patients to area hospitals.
• Rep. Tip McGuire, D-Kenosha, Wisconsin State Assembly, and District 64 : McGuire began his career in the office of former Minority Leader Peter Barca, where he served constituents, including during the Act 10 debates. He has been a member of multiple labor unions, joining the Teaching Assistants Association and later the Association of State Prosecutors when he served as an assistant district attorney. Since joining the Wisconsin State Assembly, working families have been McGuire’s top priority, according to the release. This session, McGuire authored the Main Street Recovery Package, which was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers and provided tax relief to working families and small businesses.
• Joey Sielski, vice president, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 414 : A lifelong Kenosha resident, Sielski learned at a young age learned the value and importance of organized labor. His mother, Janice, a lifelong member of the KEA, taught for more than 40 years in the Kenosha Unified School District. His father, Joe, was an active member of UAW Local 72, serving the union for 36 years. Inspired by the weeks of protests by union workers at the state capitol in 2011, he ran for Local 414 Executive Board, was elected a week later and assigned to the Healthcare Committee. He is in his third term as vice president.
WHAT: Laborfest, 42nd annual celebration, with Labor Person of the Year awards presentation, children’s activities, music, food and fellowship. Music provided by Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers. Children’s activities will include two bounce houses, games, projects, a police K-9 unit demonstration and a fire safety house. Free and open to public.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5 (Labor Day)
WHERE: St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church festival grounds, 2020 91st St., Kenosha
WELCOME: Donations of non-perishable food items for the Shalom Center; purchase of tickets for hourly raffle prizes; and a separate raffle for a ride to school in a fire truck to raise funds for the purchase of two search and rescue drones for the Kenosha Fire Department.
States with the largest unionized workforces
The most unionized states
Unions spent the first half of the 20th century transforming a massive industrial peasantry into the American middle class. In the second half of the 20th century, big business fought back by pressing for so-called "right-to-work" laws, which dilute the influence of labor unions and their power of collective bargaining.
The right-to-work campaign has been an unmitigated success for big business. Union memberships plummet wherever these laws exist, weakening the primary check on corporate excess. The results are clear: The dramatic decline in union membership that began in the early 1960s directly coincided with a meteoric rise in the share of income going to the top 10%.
To determine which states are the most unionized, Stacker looked at BLS data for 2021 (released in January 2022) and ranked each state according to its percentage of wage and salary workers who were members of labor unions.
Not surprisingly, the issue is politically polarized. Republicans overwhelmingly back right-to-work laws, and Democrats overwhelmingly side with their historic allies in labor. In fact, a red/blue map of the right-to-work states versus pro-union states looks nearly identical to that of the Electoral College.
Today, 27 states enforce right-to-work laws. These free-rider statutes extend the gains of union-won collective bargaining agreements to non-union workers who didn't join or pay dues themselves. Predictably and as intended, many workers simply opt to piggyback instead of pitching in, which causes union membership and the influence of organized labor to dwindle. Big business prefers divided labor over organized labor for a reason. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median weekly wage for union members in the United States is $1,169 vs. $975 for nonunion workers.
In 2021, union membership stood at about 10.3% of the U.S. workforce. That's a little more than half of the 20.1% that existed when BLS began tracking it in 1983. Three decades before that, in 1953, more than one in three private-sector workers were union members . Today, that number has dwindled to just 6.1%. Right-to-work legislation is decided at the state level, so the country's remaining union members are not spread out evenly.
Keep reading to see which states are the most unionized.
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#51. South Carolina
- Members of unions: 34,000 (1.7% of employed population)
-- Down 25,000 from 2020 (-1.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 42,000 (2% of employed population)
-- Down 35,000 from 2020 (-1.8 percentage points)
No stranger to the bottom of the list, South Carolina once again takes the title of America's least unionized state. The state's workforce is growing quickly, while union membership has declined.
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#50. North Carolina
- Members of unions: 108,000 (2.6% of employed population)
-- Down 21,000 from 2020 (-0.5 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 142,000 (3.4% of employed population)
-- Down 19,000 from 2020 (-0.5 percentage points)
In the years when South Carolina isn't the least-unionized state, its neighbor to the north often is. North Carolina became a right-to-work state in 1947, making it one of the early adopters of the movement. The right-to-work agenda emerged in the South after World War II, as integrated labor unions began threatening both the economic power structure and the racial power structure in the region.
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#49. Utah
- Members of unions: 51,000 (3.5% of employed population)
-- No change from 2020 (-0.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 96,000 (6.5% of employed population)
-- Up 21,000 from 2020 (+1.1 percentage points)
In 1955, Utah became the 18th state to join the right-to-work coalition—one of the first states to do so outside of the South. This dynamic, according to the Utah History Encyclopedia, is directly connected to organized labor's long history of conflict with the Mormon church.
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#48. Texas
- Members of unions: 454,000 (3.8% of employed population)
-- Down 109,000 from 2020 (-1.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 571,000 (4.7% of employed population)
-- Down 122,000 from 2020 (-1.3 percentage points)
The term "right to work" was coined by anti-labor oil industry chiefs in Houston in 1936, and no state has been more central to the movement. After World War II, Houston businessman and vocal white supremacist Vance Muse founded the Christian American Association. Through the organization, he leveraged contemporary fears to successfully link unions with both integration and communism in the public imagination, while crafting the first right-to-work laws in Texas.
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#47. Arkansas
- Members of unions: 46,000 (3.9% of employed population)
-- Down 9,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 51,000 (4.4% of employed population)
-- Down 18,000 from 2020 (-1.5 percentage points)
In 2018, a local CBS affiliate reported that union membership was on the rise in Arkansas, despite the state ranking above only 12 other states in terms of current unionization. Now, four years after the supposed boost, Arkansas has dropped even further—behind all but four other states.
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#46. South Dakota
- Members of unions: 16,000 (4% of employed population)
-- Down 1,000 from 2020 (-0.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 20,000 (5% of employed population)
-- Down 1,000 from 2020 (-0.5 percentage points)
Back in 2003, the Rapid City Journal ran an article under the headline "Unions Waning in South Dakota. " There were just 19,000 union members left in the state by 2002, down from 21,000 in 1997. Overall membership has continued to decline.
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#44. Idaho
- Members of unions: 36,000 (4.7% of employed population)
-- Down 5,000 from 2020 (-0.9 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 42,000 (5.5% of employed population)
-- Down 5,000 from 2020 (-0.9 percentage points)
Idaho's union history can be traced back to the first half of the 20th century, to conflicts between laborers and corporate bosses in the booming timber industry. Today, Idaho is one of the 10 least unionized states in the country and part of a confederation of right-to-work states that spreads across the conservative Mountain West.
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#44. Louisiana
- Members of unions: 81,000 (4.7% of employed population)
-- Down 18,000 from 2020 (-1.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 98,000 (5.7% of employed population)
-- Down 15,000 from 2020 (-1.0 percentage point)
In 1954, a scathing report by a man named William J. Dodd called the adoption of right-to-work laws in Louisiana "without question the most controversial legislative problem considered during the 1954 legislative session." Although the law's authors insisted their motives were based in liberating Louisiana workers, Dodd pointed out that the proposed law restricted the use of some of organized labor's most important tools, like picketing or recruitment. The law was eventually adopted in 1976.
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#42. Georgia
- Members of unions: 211,000 (4.8% of employed population)
-- Up 17,000 from 2020 (+0.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 256,000 (5.8% of employed population)
-- Down 15,000 from 2020 (-0.7 percentage points)
In 2016, labor leaders in Georgia cheered as a judge overruled a state law designed to dilute the influence of unions there even further. Despite that narrow victory, Georgia remains committed to protecting its well-earned image as a pro-business state, a status often won at the expense of its workers.
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#42. Virginia
- Members of unions: 176,000 (4.8% of employed population)
-- Up 12,000 from 2020 (+0.4 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 240,000 (6.5% of employed population)
-- Up 39,000 from 2020 (+1.1 percentage points)
Although the 2020 election saw Democrats flip Virginia, the state is still part of the South, where the modern anti-labor movement was born. Despite the change in leadership, Virginia's right-to-work laws have thus far proven too deeply entrenched for progressives in the state to uproot.
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#40. Florida
- Members of unions: 448,000 (5.2% of employed population)
-- Down 76,000 from 2020 (-1.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 529,000 (6.1% of employed population)
-- Down 115,000 from 2020 (-1.8 percentage points)
When Florida was called for President Trump in the 2020 election, it became clear that Democrats would not get the election night knockout punch they had hoped for. Their allies in labor, however, won a major victory in the Sunshine State that day. More than 60% of voters passed a ballot measure that will raise the state minimum wage from $8.56 to $15 an hour by 2026, giving 2.5 million low-wage Florida workers a raise.
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#40. Tennessee
- Members of unions: 145,000 (5.2% of employed population)
-- Up 28,000 from 2020 (+0.8 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 166,000 (5.9% of employed population)
-- Up 29,000 from 2020 (+0.8 percentage points)
Tennessee is part of America's right-to-work stronghold in the South, where union membership has dwindled to about 5% of the workforce. In 2020, state leadership proposed an amendment enshrining right-to-work language in the Tennessee constitution.
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#38. Arizona
- Members of unions: 167,000 (5.4% of employed population)
-- Up 12,000 from 2020 (+0.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 208,000 (6.7% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (-0.4 percentage points)
Arizona's union history revolves around the mining industry, in a relationship that was often volatile and frequently violent, with race, immigration, and the inherent unpredictability of the metals industry fanning the flames. Unions have faced an uphill battle in the state since the first right-to-work laws were enacted in 1947.
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#38. North Dakota
- Members of unions: 19,000 (5.4% of employed population)
-- Down 2,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 24,000 (6.9% of employed population)
-- Down 1,000 from 2020 (-0.5 percentage points)
In 2020, The New Yorker investigated an interesting labor situation in North Dakota . Tensions were rising between Democratic Party opponents of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline and the labor unions that represented the workers. The infighting waned when the two groups seemed to find common ground, as large numbers of oil workers shifted to clean-energy jobs operating wind turbines—while oil industry employment stagnated.
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#37. Mississippi
- Members of unions: 59,000 (5.5% of employed population)
-- Down 15,000 from 2020 (-1.6 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 74,000 (6.9% of employed population)
-- Down 12,000 from 2020 (-1.4 percentage points)
In the tumultuous 1950s and '60s, union membership plummeted in Mississippi and much of the South as labor leaders allied with civil rights organizations. Union membership remains down in Mississippi as the state is still dominated by pro-business conservatives hostile toward the labor movement and suspicious of unions.
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#36. Oklahoma
- Members of unions: 87,000 (5.6% of employed population)
-- Down 3,000 from 2020 (-0.4 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 105,000 (6.8% of employed population)
-- Down 9,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
Union culture in Oklahoma began when the state was still a territory, through labor uprisings in the mining industry. The arrival of the railroad brought a new breed of union to Oklahoma, followed by the rise of agricultural unions in the state, and finally the appearance of trade unions.
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#35. Wyoming
- Members of unions: 13,000 (5.7% of employed population)
-- Down 5,000 from 2020 (-1.9 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 16,000 (6.9% of employed population)
-- Down 6,000 from 2020 (-2.4 percentage points)
Wyoming serves as the bridge between two solid blocks of right-to-work states —one in the Midwest and the other in the Mountain West. To Wyoming's east are solid-red North Dakota down through Texas and to the west are Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
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#34. Alabama
- Members of unions: 115,000 (5.9% of employed population)
-- Down 36,000 from 2020 (-2.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 133,000 (6.9% of employed population)
-- Down 31,000 from 2020 (-1.8 percentage points)
Although the number of union members found among Alabama's employed population is still below the national average, it's significantly higher than its neighbors in the Deep South, the heart of America's right-to-work culture.
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#32. Colorado
- Members of unions: 165,000 (6.5% of employed population)
-- Down 17,000 from 2020 (-0.9 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 192,000 (7.5% of employed population)
-- Down 10,000 from 2020 (-0.7 percentage points)
In 2018, something happened in Colorado that's a rarity in the modern era—union membership increased from 9.6% to 11%. The success was short-lived, however, and the state is now all the way down to 6.5%, its lowest union membership level since 2015.
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#32. Iowa
- Members of unions: 93,000 (6.5% of employed population)
-- No change from 2020 (-0.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 118,000 (8.3% of employed population)
-- Down 10,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
As the 2020 presidential election grabbed all the headlines, thousands of public employees in Iowa turned out to vote in union recertification elections that determine whether or not they'll retain their collective bargaining power. In 2017, Iowa's conservative leaders succeeded in creating the recertification requirements to weaken unions further in the right-to-work state, but Democratic lawmakers have fought back.
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#31. Nebraska
- Members of unions: 61,000 (6.8% of employed population)
-- Down 24,000 from 2020 (-2.8 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 72,000 (8% of employed population)
-- Down 22,000 from 2020 (-2.5 percentage points)
At the turn of the 20th century, bakers in Omaha went on strike to protest $10 weekly wages for 10-17 hour workdays in sweltering hot, subterranean oven facilities that were commonly worked by children. However, anti-union legislation enacted in the 1940s established Nebraska as one of the oldest right-to-work states in America and part of the anti-union stronghold in middle America that runs from the Dakotas down through Texas.
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#30. Kentucky
- Members of unions: 126,000 (7.2% of employed population)
-- Down 1,000 from 2020 (-0.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 170,000 (9.8% of employed population)
-- Up 10,000 from 2020 (+0.4 percentage points)
Few states have a labor history as dramatic, bloody, and consequential as the coal wars that consumed Kentucky throughout the late 1800s and early 20th century—particularly the Harlan County War of the 1930s. In recent years, Kentucky has never been able to compete with Ohio and West Virginia in terms of the percentage of its miners who were union members . Membership plummeted from an already low 35% of miners in 1997 to 17% in 2017.
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#29. New Mexico
- Members of unions: 58,000 (7.5% of employed population)
-- Up 5,000 from 2020 (+0.4 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 70,000 (9.1% of employed population)
-- Up 6,000 from 2020 (+0.5 percentage points)
New Mexico—which is not a right-to-work state—includes an employed population with more than 7% union membership . That number was up over 8% as recently as 2017, but even that represents a decline from pre-recession membership.
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#28. Wisconsin
- Members of unions: 215,000 (7.9% of employed population)
-- Down 12,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 251,000 (9.3% of employed population)
-- Down 13,000 from 2020 (-0.9 percentage points)
Despite its long history as a labor stronghold for American agriculture and industry, Wisconsin is now a right-to-work state with membership numbers that lag well below the national average. The state's membership percentages have also declined much more rapidly than they have in the country as a whole. In 1983, nationwide union membership had dropped to 18%, but nearly one in four Wisconsinites were still represented by organized labor.
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#27. District of Columbia
- Members of unions: 31,000 (8.9% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (+0.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 35,000 (9.9% of employed population)
-- Up 2,000 from 2020 (+0.4 percentage points)
The District of Columbia is situated right on the border of the pro-union Northeast and the South, where right-to-work laws first emerged and remain the strongest. Today, District government employees alone are represented by 114 collective bargaining units, 48 locals, and 15 international unions.
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#25. Indiana
- Members of unions: 256,000 (9% of employed population)
-- Up 21,000 from 2020 (+0.7 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 290,000 (10.2% of employed population)
-- Up 20,000 from 2020 (+0.7 percentage points)
Union membership in Indiana reached 11.3% in 2011 . The next year, the state enacted right-to-work legislation , and the decades-long decline in union membership quickly accelerated.
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#25. Missouri
- Members of unions: 235,000 (9% of employed population)
-- Down 3,000 from 2020 (-0.4 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 266,000 (10.2% of employed population)
-- Up 12,000 from 2020 (+0.1 percentage points)
Missouri and neighboring Illinois are an island in a sea of right-to-work states, and Missouri voters chose to keep it that way when the issue came to a vote in 2018. A proposed right-to-work law was rejected by 67% of Missourians—an overwhelming majority.
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#24. Kansas
- Members of unions: 120,000 (9.2% of employed population)
-- Up 6,000 from 2020 (+0.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 148,000 (11.4% of employed population)
-- Up 4,000 from 2020 (+0.2 percentage points)
In 2018, while Missouri was overwhelmingly rejecting a right-to-work measure, neighboring Kansas marked its 60-year anniversary as a right-to-work state. According to the Lawrence Journal-World, early labor opponents in Kansas were successful in exploiting fears of communism and integration to fracture a long-standing alliance between farmers and industry workers.
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#23. West Virginia
- Members of unions: 66,000 (9.6% of employed population)
-- Down 5,000 from 2020 (-1.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 73,000 (10.5% of employed population)
-- Down 2,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
West Virginia's labor history is rich in drama. Like Kentucky, West Virginia was a primary battleground for the coal wars —where mining bosses and their collaborators in law enforcement and government terrorized, arrested, evicted, harassed, and murdered labor leaders and union members. In 1921, as many as 100 people died in the Blair Mountain Massacre, the largest labor uprising in American history, when strikebreakers and their allies in the military and police attacked thousands of West Virginia miners and their families.
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#22. Delaware
- Members of unions: 42,000 (9.7% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (no percentage point change)
- Workers represented by unions: 44,000 (10.2% of employed population)
-- No change from 2020 (-0.1 percentage points)
Despite being halfway through the list, Delaware is one of only a few states so far that doesn't enforce right-to-work laws, a fact that reinforces just how detrimental those kinds of laws are to organized labor. At the start of 2020, Delaware made headlines when its employees in the state legislature announced plans to unionize.
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#21. New Hampshire
- Members of unions: 65,000 (10.1% of employed population)
-- Up 3,000 from 2020 (+0.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 73,000 (11.3% of employed population)
-- Up 3,000 from 2020 (+0.2 percentage points)
Despite trending Republican from the late 1940s through the late 1980s, New Hampshire is now a reliably Democratic state. Labor unions there are small but influential. In 2017, organized labor in New Hampshire led a successful effort to defeat proposed right-to-work legislation in the state.
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#20. Maryland
- Members of unions: 295,000 (11% of employed population)
-- Down 56,000 from 2020 (-2.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 332,000 (12.3% of employed population)
-- Down 48,000 from 2020 (-1.8 percentage points)
In Maryland, the top two Food and Commercial Workers local unions represent the largest number of union members in the state by far. Together, locals 400 and 27 boast more than 39,000 members.
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#19. Montana
- Members of unions: 49,000 (11.2% of employed population)
-- Down 1,000 from 2020 (-0.8 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 56,000 (12.9% of employed population)
-- Up 2,000 from 2020 (-0.1 percentage points)
Off the coast, the entire inland Western United States from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean is made up of right-to-work states except three: blue Colorado and New Mexico, which fit the pattern, and ruby red Montana. A right-to-work bill, supported by the state's Republican governor, was defeated on the floor of the Montana House of Representatives in March 2021.
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#18. Ohio
- Members of unions: 596,000 (12% of employed population)
-- Down 41,000 from 2020 (-1.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 647,000 (13% of employed population)
-- Down 39,000 from 2020 (-1.2 percentage points)
A strange and headline-generating reversal of alliances played out in a battle between a Republican incumbent and Democratic challenger in a 2018 Ohio House election: virtually all significant unions in both the public and private sectors endorsed the GOP incumbent. Nationally, 90% of union spending goes to Democrats, but in Ohio in 2019 it was almost evenly split.
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#17. Nevada
- Members of unions: 153,000 (12.2% of employed population)
-- Down 8,000 from 2020 (-1.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 176,000 (14.1% of employed population)
-- Down 10,000 from 2020 (-1.3 percentage points)
The sheer size of the Las Vegas hospitality industry makes Nevada hard to compare to other states, but it has proven to be a model for union strength in modern times. However, its union membership has declined in recent years.
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#16. Vermont
- Members of unions: 32,000 (12.3% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (+0.5 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 37,000 (14.2% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (+0.4 percentage points)
Like all of its New England neighbors and the Northeast in general, Vermont is not a right-to-work state. In October 2020, the state's Republican governor signed a bill that expands access to new employees for public-sector unions and includes other protections for organized labor.
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#15. Maine
- Members of unions: 70,000 (12.4% of employed population)
-- Down 12,000 from 2020 (-2.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 83,000 (14.7% of employed population)
-- Down 10,000 from 2020 (-2.0 percentage points)
In 2017, Republican Gov. Paul LePage pushed to have Maine become the first Northeastern state to pass a right-to-work law. LePage argued that it was a necessary step to attract businesses, but his push was unsuccessful, the mixed state legislature balked, and in 2019, Maine elected a Democratic governor.
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#14. Massachusetts
- Members of unions: 402,000 (12.6% of employed population)
-- Up 45,000 from 2020 (+0.6 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 433,000 (13.6% of employed population)
-- Up 50,000 from 2020 (+0.8 percentage points)
Labor in Massachusetts flexed its muscles when the governor began devising reopening plans in May 2020, after the pandemic forced an economic shutdown in the state. Since union laborers comprised the majority of the front-line service workers who would be most affected, union leaders demanded a seat at the table of the committee tasked with crafting the reopening strategy.
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#13. Pennsylvania
- Members of unions: 693,000 (12.9% of employed population)
-- Down 24,000 from 2020 (-0.6 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 732,000 (13.6% of employed population)
-- Down 43,000 from 2020 (-1.0 percentage point)
As an early leader in the mining, railroad, coal, and agriculture industries, Pennsylvania played a critical role in America's formative organized labor movements. It's not a right-to-work state, and starting in 1988, non-union, public-sector laborers who didn't want to join or pay dues paid a reduced fee to be covered by union-earned collective bargaining agreements. Called the fair-share fee , this plan—and others like it all across America—was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018 in a devastating decision against organized labor.
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#12. Michigan
- Members of unions: 540,000 (13.3% of employed population)
-- Down 64,000 from 2020 (-1.9 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 620,000 (15.3% of employed population)
-- Down 41,000 from 2020 (-1.3 percentage points)
In 2012, Michigan shocked the country when it became the 24th state to pass a right-to-work law in what had long been the cultural, historical, and political heart of the American labor movement. In 2018, five years after the law went into effect, nine of Michigan's 11 largest unions reported declines in membership and political spending.
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#11. Illinois
- Members of unions: 752,000 (13.9% of employed population)
-- Up 13,000 from 2020 (-0.4 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 818,000 (15.2% of employed population)
-- Up 30,000 from 2020 (no percentage point change)
The Pullman Strike, which led to the creation of Labor Day, took place in Illinois, home to the final resting place of Mother Jones. Some of the most important moments in the history of organized labor took place in Illinois as well, including the Cherry Mine Disaster, the Herrin Massacre, and the Haymarket Affair.
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#10. Connecticut
- Members of unions: 223,000 (14.6% of employed population)
-- Down 39,000 from 2020 (-2.5 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 248,000 (16.3% of employed population)
-- Down 34,000 from 2020 (-2.1 percentage points)
Connecticut has recently been a battleground for the labor movement in the Northeast. In 2019, unions prevailed in two high-profile legislative battles, one that guaranteed a $15 minimum wage and another that granted paid medical leave. The state remains on the front lines of the region's ongoing labor battles.
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#9. Rhode Island
- Members of unions: 75,000 (15.7% of employed population)
-- Down 6,000 from 2020 (-2.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 83,000 (17.4% of employed population)
-- Down 4,000 from 2020 (-1.7 percentage points)
Although tiny in size, Rhode Island boasts one of America's biggest union membership rolls in terms of the percentage of employee population—and it's also home to some of organized labor's oldest and richest history. The forerunners to Rhode Island's first unions emerged in the early 1750s, before America was even a country.
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#8. Alaska
- Members of unions: 46,000 (15.8% of employed population)
-- Down 3,000 from 2020 (-1.9 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 50,000 (17.2% of employed population)
-- Down 5,000 from 2020 (-2.3 percentage points)
Iowa's recertification law is hardly the only example of anti-union legislators erecting unnecessary legal barriers making it harder to join a union, to recruit new union members, and to stay within the state's regulations. In Alaska, for example—a state with a long history of labor solidarity—the governor pushed for a rule in 2019 that would force union workers to opt in to their unions every year.
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#7. California
- Members of unions: 2.5 million (15.9% of employed population)
-- Up 27,000 from 2020 (-0.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 2.8 million (17.8% of employed population)
-- Up 102,000 from 2020 (+0.2 percentage points)
California is one of only two states in America that still measures its union members in the millions—and organized labor's membership rolls in the Golden State continue to grow. After years of decline, unions in California realized gains among electricians, nurses, mechanics, researchers, animation artists, and more. This growth has been enabled by a labor-friendly state legislature.
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#6. Minnesota
- Members of unions: 416,000 (16% of employed population)
-- Up 18,000 from 2020 (+0.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 446,000 (17.1% of employed population)
-- Up 19,000 from 2020 (+0.1 percentage points)
Minnesota joins Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri as the only remaining states in the Midwest not governed by right-to-work laws. The state's labor activists are famous for their intense political participation, and Minnesota union membership has increased as the state adds more and more jobs.
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#5. New Jersey
- Members of unions: 608,000 (16.2% of employed population)
-- Up 8,000 from 2020 (+0.1 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 672,000 (17.9% of employed population)
-- Up 12,000 from 2020 (+0.1 percentage points)
New Jersey is home to some of the oldest industrial centers, and its history in the labor movement goes back nearly as far as the industrial revolution. Shortly after the country won its independence, laborers in New Jersey's massive shoemaking industry organized for better working conditions.
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#4. Oregon
- Members of unions: 318,000 (17.8% of employed population)
-- Up 43,000 from 2020 (+1.6 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 336,000 (18.8% of employed population)
-- Up 43,000 from 2020 (+1.5 percentage points)
Oregon is part of the organized labor stronghold that is the American West Coast. As union membership declined nationwide in 2019, membership rolls in Oregon went up. The downside, however, is that the influence of organized labor appears to have waned since the Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that non-union members can't be forced to financially contribute to collective bargaining initiatives.
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#3. Washington
- Members of unions: 629,000 (19% of employed population)
-- Up 72,000 from 2020 (+1.6 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 661,000 (20% of employed population)
-- Up 65,000 from 2020 (+1.4 percentage points)
One of America's most reliable labor strongholds, Washington state saw its membership rolls rise by more than 10% in 2019 as unions across the state added tens of thousands of new members. Among the modern legislative accomplishments attributed to union activism in Washington are a $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave, and paid medical and family leave.
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#2. New York
- Members of unions: 1.7 million (22.2% of employed population)
-- Up 68,000 from 2020 (+0.2 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 1.9 million (24.1% of employed population)
-- Up 85,000 from 2020 (+0.5 percentage points)
New York stands with California as the only two states left with seven-figure union membership rolls. From the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building, to the network of subterranean tunnels that carry millions of New Yorkers on the city's subway system every day, the evidence of New York City's industrial heritage is literally everywhere you look. But it's not just the big city—unions have contributed to every facet of the labor, politics, and social fabric across the state.
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#1. Hawaii
- Members of unions: 121,000 (22.4% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (-1.3 percentage points)
- Workers represented by unions: 131,000 (24.1% of employed population)
-- Up 1,000 from 2020 (-1.6 percentage points)
Only two states can still boast union membership of more than 20% of their working population—New York and Hawaii. The island chain witnessed labor uprisings long before achieving statehood, which were largely organized by race among laborers toiling in what was then the state's sugar plantation system. Once workers united and formed one single union, however, organized labor grew deep roots in the state, and Hawaii continues to be America's foremost union state.
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Chuckey man faces several charges following multiple reported crimes that ranged from Washington to Greene counties — including threatening a woman with a rifle and fleeing the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
Washington County authorities arrived at a residence on Horse Creek Road Tuesday morning after a woman reported that she had woken up to the suspect, identified as Charles Garland, 49, “tearing the window air conditioner off the house.”
The woman told deputies that Garland then rammed his vehicle into hers, shoving it against the front porch, before threatening her with a rifle. He left the scene before police arrived, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).
After fleeing the initial scene, Garland is accused of reckless endangerment/use of a deadly weapon and vandalism ($30,000 bond) involving another victim at the 400 block Cassi Road in Chuckey. An incident report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department stated that a woman was sitting on her front porch when Garland arrived in his vehicle and then stood in front of her driveway.
She called for help from inside her home, and a man ran outside to find Garland “standing at the foot of his driveway acting erratic,” the report states. The man reportedly chased Garland off before hearing several more gunshots. The man found two gunshot holes in the front left fender of his truck.
While deputies continued to take statements at the scene on Horse Creek Road, they “[heard] gunshots coming from a field behind the residence,” according to a news release from the WCSO. Garland then walked out from behind the residence unarmed before deputies arrested him, charging him with aggravated domestic assault, evading arrest, vandalism and reckless endangerment. Garland was jailed in Washington County on a $20,000 bond.
The woman involved in the first incident obtained a protective order again Garland; however, he reportedly attempted to contact her while using a phone — adding five counts of violating an order of protection to the charges against him in Washington County and increasing his bond there to $45,000.
Garland remains in the Washington County Detention Center and awaits a hearing in Sessions Court on Sept. 13. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/chuckey-man-arrested-following-series-of-crimes-in-2-counties/ | 2022-09-01T17:50:27 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/chuckey-man-arrested-following-series-of-crimes-in-2-counties/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – In 2021 data released by the state, Northeast Tennessee counties saw significant rebounds in tourism dollars across nearly every metric reported.
The report, compiled by the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, covered multiple counties in News Channel 11’s coverage area:
- Carter County;
- Greene County;
- Hawkins County;
- Johnson County;
- Sullivan County;
- Unicoi County;
- and Washington County.
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Across News Channel 11’s Tennessee coverage area, tourism generated $772,140,000.
Tourists spent the most in Sullivan County at nearly $304 million, followed by Washington County at roughly $281 million. Washington County supported the most jobs in the region at 2,580, with a slight lead over Sullivan County.
Compared to 2020 tourism data, every county saw a rise in tourist spending, employee pay and tax revenues. Hawkins County saw no rises in tourism employment, but reported a jump in total pay in the industry.
The across-the-board rise in local tourism metrics accompanies a new state record for tourism spending, according to state data. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/northeast-tn-counties-see-recovery-in-2021-tourism-data/ | 2022-09-01T17:50:33 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/northeast-tn-counties-see-recovery-in-2021-tourism-data/ |
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. (WJHL) – Visitors to Grandfather Mountain could experience a close encounter for the next few weeks in the form of a creative painting session with the park’s black bears.
According to a release from the Grandfather Mountain Steward Foundation, visitors that pay a $50 fee can visit the behind the scenes of the park’s black bear habitat and participate in the bear’s creative process.
Available every Saturday and Sunday until the end of October, participants will help choose non-toxic paint colors to lay out in the bear habitat and watch as the animal creates a brand-new work of animal art on canvas.
“Painting is a fun way to build up a relationship with one of our animals and has been an effective way to train the bears over the years,” Assistant Habitats Curator Deborah Anderson said. “Since our animals have shown more interest in these painting sessions, we decided to offer them as an experience to our guests.”
The release said the park’s bears are rewarded for their work with food, as well as the enrichment that the new experience provides.
“The bear that enjoys the painting the most is Flower, but Smokey also really enjoys the painting sessions as well,” Anderson said. “The bears get lots and lots of treats, anything from honey to grapes and even apples, syrup or jelly… whatever we think they may want in order to entice their artistic side.”
To book Paint with a Bear experiences, park staff encouraged guests to call 828-733-8715 or email habitats@grandfather.com. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/paint-with-a-bear-on-grandfather-mountain/ | 2022-09-01T17:50:40 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/paint-with-a-bear-on-grandfather-mountain/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A state representative has advised East Tennessee State University (ETSU) to remove any references to LGBTQ people being a “protected class” under the federal Title IX law.
In an Aug. 22 letter to President Brian Noland, Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge) advises ETSU to “immediately revoke and/or remove any publications, policies and website entries for which your institution is responsible that state of imply that LGBTQI+ students, etc., are a protected class under Title IX.”
Ragan’s letter gives ETSU until Friday to “advise my office … that you have completed any required actions.” It points to a July federal court ruling that stopped Tennessee and several other states from implementing any actions related to Title IX and LGBTQ students. Jennifer Easton, press secretary for the House GOP, told News Channel 11 via email that Ragan sent the letter to all state universities.
The letter references a June 23, 2021 letter from the U.S. Department of Education that Ragan says “admonished recipients” that their Title IX obligations included LGBTQ students. Title IX is a 50-year-old federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program that receives federal government funding.
Traditionally, interpretations applied primarily to women having equal rights to men. But a June 16, 2021 news release from the department says Title IX enforcement would now include discrimination based on sexual orientation and on gender identity.
The education department based its 2021 decision on the 2020 Supreme Court “Bostock v. Clayton County” ruling, in which conservative justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a 6-3 decision that prohibited discriminating against a person based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The ruling cited another law, Title VII, but the education department interpreted that decision to apply to Title IX. In its guidance to educational institutions it said the ruling meant “it is impossible to discriminate against a person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity without discriminating against that person based on sex (the foundation of Title IX).”
The June 2021 letter to universities, according to Ragan, threatened funding withdrawal for universities that didn’t comply.
“As a result, many of our state’s colleges and universities have rushed to change publications, policies and websites,” Ragan wrote, without giving any specific examples.
Legal opposition to the Department of Education ruling led by states including Tennessee has resulted in a July 15 decision by Judge Charles Atchley, a federal district court judge in East Tennessee. Atchley’s decision enjoins and restrains the federal government from implementing the education department’s interpretation and orders.
Atchley’s decision, which can be appealed, agreed with the states challenging the Title IX interpretation, who argued the education department’s directives “improperly expand the reach of Bostock.“
Ragan chairs the Tennessee House Government Operations Committee. State law requires agencies subject to review under Chapter 29 of Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4 to submit to that chairholder a list of any policies they’ve adopted each July 1.
Ragan’s letter says that because of the July 2022 injunction, college and university “publications, policies and websites” aren’t required or even authorized by law to “state or imply” that Title IX protects LGBTQ students. Ragan wrote that keeping any references or policies while the injunction stands “could be interpreted as violating state law.”
When asked for comment, ETSU spokesperson Jessica Vodden said ETSU isn’t prepared to speak about the letter as its legal team continues to review the request. In an email response, she wrote “we will respond as requested.”
ETSU’s Title IX page on its website describes the law as protecting “individuals of all genders and sexual orientations and applies to students, faculty, staff … and other participants in University educational programs and activities.”
The letter from Ragan to Noland can be viewed here:
(This is a developing story.) | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/state-rep-to-etsu-remove-references-that-title-ix-law-protects-lgbtq-students/ | 2022-09-01T17:50:46 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/state-rep-to-etsu-remove-references-that-title-ix-law-protects-lgbtq-students/ |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A Glade Springs man died Tuesday after spending nearly two weeks in the hospital following a crash on Route 11, police say.
A report from Virginia State Police (VSP) revealed that a Jeep Cherokee, Honda CRV and GMC Arcadia were all stopped in the northbound lane on Aug. 19 due to construction. A northbound Chevrolet Silverado reportedly rear-ended the GMC, causing a chain reaction crash up the line of vehicles.
The driver of the Jeep was not injured. The driver of the Honda, the driver of the GMC and two juvenile passengers in the GMC were transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. All had been wearing seat belts.
The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as Jack M. Worley, 76, was injured in the crash and transported to the Johnson City Medical Center, where he died from his injuries on Aug. 30. VSP reported he had not been wearing a seat belt.
VSP continues to investigate the crash. No further details have been released at this time. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-4-vehicle-crash-kills-1-in-washington-county/ | 2022-09-01T17:50:52 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-4-vehicle-crash-kills-1-in-washington-county/ |
PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A River Ridge Middle School student is in serious trouble after calling in a fake bomb threat late Wednesday night, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said in a statement that they received the threat from an anonymous phone call, in which the caller said they would bring a bomb to the school the next day.
Deputies were able to track down the caller, who was a current student, the news release stated.
"The student admitted to making the call as a joke. There is no threat to the school, and charges for the student have been referred to the State Attorney's Office," the sheriff's office wrote in the statement.
Pasco County deputies investigate all threats they're made aware of and threats have consequences, even when they aren’t real, the sheriff's office says.
"At no time were our students or staff in any danger. The call came after school let out yesterday and was resolved well before the start of our school day today," the River Ridge Middle School principal said in a statement. "The student made a bad decision and now faces serious consequences."
PSO again urges parents and guardians to discuss the consequences of making fake threats with their students.
Tips regarding threats can be reported by calling the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or online at PascoSheriff.com/tips. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/river-ridge-bomb-threat-fake/67-61dda407-464d-4628-8f58-49d2a8fde4c3 | 2022-09-01T17:53:40 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/river-ridge-bomb-threat-fake/67-61dda407-464d-4628-8f58-49d2a8fde4c3 |
AMMA, WV (WOWK) — A student at Herbert Hoover High School died from her injuries after a two-vehicle crash on I-79 Wednesday, state and school officials said.
The incident happened around 10 p.m. near Amma.
According to troopers, a vehicle was traveling southbound on the interstate when it hit the rear driver’s side of a flatbed truck. Troopers say the vehicle then went under the truck’s bed.
The passenger, whose identity has not yet been released, died at a hospital.
A spokesperson for Kanawha County Schools said the victim, a ninth-grade student, was returning from a soccer game in Braxton County at the time of the incident.
Grief counselors will be on hand today. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/herbert-hoover-student-dies-after-i-79-crash/ | 2022-09-01T17:54:05 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/herbert-hoover-student-dies-after-i-79-crash/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia is full of exceptional beauty with its mountains, rivers, and greenery, and if you look up at the nighttime sky, it is just as beautiful. There are several places across the Mountain State that provide wonderful views of the stars, the moon, the Milky Way and more.
If you are an astronomy lover or you are just looking for a nighttime adventure, here are some places to go stargazing in West Virginia!
1. West Virginia’s Dark Sky Parks
West Virginia is home to three official Dark Sky Parks designated by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA): Watoga State Park, Calvin Price State Forest, and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. The parks were given official Dark Sky status in Oct. 2021.
Note: Stargazers should notify park headquarters if planning to enter any state park or forest after 10 p.m.
Watoga State Park
Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County is West Virginia’s largest state park filled with many recreational activities such as hiking, swimming, fishing, boating …. and stargazing!
The state parks system says that even on a cloudy night in Watoga, there are beautiful views of the stars. The secluded mountains of Pocahontas County are sparsely populated, so there is almost no light pollution. This makes for the perfect stargazing conditions! On a clear night during a full moon, visitors can see stars for miles. Stargazers may also catch a glimpse of the Milky Way crest over the horizon at certain times of the year.
The overlook at the Ann Bailey Trailhead has a spectacular view of an endless sky, according to the state parks system.
The state parks system also recommends heading down to Watoga Lake to see the stars reflect on the water’s surface for a jaw-dropping experience. In fact, Watoga’s name is derived from the Cherokee word for starry waters! Another option is to stay at one of Watoga’s various campsites and sleep under the stars.
Calvin Price State Forest
Calvin Price State Forest, which borders Watoga State Park, is among the darkest locations in the eastern United States. The forest’s over 9,000 acres of mixed hardwood and pine span across eastern Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties.
The forest’s dark, remote location creates the perfect stargazing experience!
Calvin Price is mostly undeveloped and therefore relies on Watoga State Park for lodging. Watoga also organizes Dark Sky programming and activities for Calvin Price.
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
Located in the Greenbrier Valley, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a historical site that is part of the Civil War Discovery Trail.
The Pocahontas County Visitors and Convention Bureau says the park’s lookout tower is where one can see spectacular views of the stars, planets and constellations after sundown. To access the tower, park at its base and climb the inner staircase.
Droop Mountain also partners with Watoga State Park for Dark Sky events over the summer, including a night hike to Briary Knob and a Star Party at the tower.
2. Calhoun County Park
Calhoun County Park near Grantsville is among a limited number of locations east of the Mississippi River where stargazers can see the Milky Way and other night sky views. Stargazers can venture into the park and set up a telescope to view Sagitarrius, the Flaming Star Nebula, the Cepheus Constellation, and more.
With complete nighttime darkness in many areas of Calhoun County, the park is also home to Dark Skies Parties. Officials with the park are advocating for it to be designated as an official Dark Sky Park by the IDSA.
To view a Clear Sky Chart or Star map for Calhoun County Park, click here.
3. Camp Virgil Tate
The Breezy Point Observatory at Camp Virgil Tate is where the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society meets each month to observe the stars. Features of the observatory include a rolling roof, a 16″ F-4.5 Newtonian Reflector Telescope, and a concrete pad to set up additional telescopes. The observatory also has a star atlas and other materials as well as a collection of eyepieces and filters. Breezy Point is Class 4 on the Bortle Scale.
The Astronomical Society meets at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month (weather permitting) at the Boone Maxwell Lodge at Camp Virgil Tate. A membership costs $25 and is open to anyone 18 years or older. To learn more, visit the Astronomical Society’s website.
Occasionally, the club opens the observatory to the public for unique events such as Star Parties and other activities.
Note: Camp Virgil Tate is a county 4-H camp that is not open at all times. An Astronomical Society club member must be present when anyone is using the observatory.
4. Summers County, WV
Photographer Gary Wendell travels throughout West Virginia to capture the wild, wonderful nature in the state. This summer, he decided to try the art of astrophotography and captured amazing shots in Southern West Virginia. Wendell says two good stargazing spots in Summers County are Bluestone Lake and Sandstone Falls. Below are photos showing stunning views of the night sky at the two locations!
5. Green Bank Observatory
The Green Bank Observatory (GBO) in West Virginia is tucked away from light and sound pollution in the National Quiet Zone. The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) tracks radio signals from stars, so there is no access to WiFi, cell service or 4G in the area.
According to the GBO website, the GBT is the world’s premiere single-dish radio telescope operating at a meter to millimeter wavelength. GBO is also home to the world’s largest polar-aligned telescope standing at 140 feet tall.
Every August, GBO has a Star Party where visitors can view the night sky through optical telescopes. GBO also offers educational overnight visits, Scout Badge Weekends, tours and community events. To learn more about GBO events, click here.
Bonus: Nighttime ziplining
Another way to view the moon and stars is by going ziplining at night. Two ways to go nighttime ziplining in West Virginia are the Night Zipline Tours at ACE Adventure Resort and the MoonTrek Course at Adventures on the Gorge. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/places-to-go-stargazing-in-west-virginia/ | 2022-09-01T17:54:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/places-to-go-stargazing-in-west-virginia/ |
A raging fire in New Jersey gutted at least three apartments in multiple buildings early Thursday, though no injuries were reported.
Firefighters in Paterson say they responded to the blaze on Marshall Street around 4 a.m. The fire started in one home and quickly spread to two others, intensifying to a fourth-alarm blaze, meaning additional reinforcements are needed, by daybreak.
Nine families, 29 people among them, were displaced.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Crews were continuing to douse hotspots through the early afternoon.
Residents described fleeing their homes in terror after feeling the heat and seeing what one man described as a "ball of fire."
Others, both residents and public representatives alike, were just thankful no one was seriously hurt -- or worse.
"The only thing I could think about was my family," said Paterson resident Darrell Williams. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4-alarm-inferno-guts-nj-apartments-leaving-9-families-homeless/3847684/ | 2022-09-01T17:55:14 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4-alarm-inferno-guts-nj-apartments-leaving-9-families-homeless/3847684/ |
Natrona County School District will require visitors to show a valid driver’s license or passport when checking in at its schools.
The district announced Wednesday that from the start of this school year, it will use visitors’ IDs to log everyone who enters during normal school hours, and will run their basic identifying information through databases of registered sex offenders and school entry alerts.
"It provides our schools with a targeted check-in system to ensure all school visitors are accounted for," Tanya Southerland, the district's director of public relations, said in an email to the Star-Tribune.
More personal details, such as addresses, social security numbers and physical characteristics, will not be gathered, according to the district, which said it will securely store the data it does collect.
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Visitors without valid IDs will be required to work with school officials to secure approval. Those who show up without an ID will have to “check in manually,” a more involved process.
"The visitor management check-in system is an additional step to ensure we are creating secure and safe educational environments for our students, staff, and school visitors," Southerland said.
The district also published a separate list of back-to-school safety reminders, such as following traffic signs, limiting information shared online and being cautious of strangers.
Classes resume on Tuesday. | https://trib.com/news/local/education/natrona-county-schools-will-require-visitors-show-ids/article_b85e29c0-297d-11ed-a79f-07e9893c11dd.html | 2022-09-01T17:58:16 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/education/natrona-county-schools-will-require-visitors-show-ids/article_b85e29c0-297d-11ed-a79f-07e9893c11dd.html |
TEMPE, Ariz. — A dead body was discovered early Thursday morning north of Tempe Marketplace, said the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
There are suspicious circumstances surrounding the manner in which the body was found and MCSO detectives are still processing the scene.
MCSO had no further details to disclose on the case, including the deceased person's age or identity.
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Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/dead-body-discovered-tempe-marketplace-police/75-93d51026-a560-470c-adef-9ede911a2dc4 | 2022-09-01T17:58:18 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/dead-body-discovered-tempe-marketplace-police/75-93d51026-a560-470c-adef-9ede911a2dc4 |
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the deaths of two men near 48th Street and Broadway Road early Thursday morning.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 2 a.m. near the Phoenix-Tempe borderline, south of Sky Harbor International Airport, and discovered two men who had been killed by gunfire, police said.
Detectives are still investigating what led up to the shooting and speaking with several witnesses. Police have not disclosed the identities of the two men.
This is a developing story and updates will be published as they become available.
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Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/2-men-dead-south-sky-harbor-airport-shooting-death-phoenix/75-2fa83d28-7dcb-4ef2-9718-e2aee28d8710 | 2022-09-01T17:58:24 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/2-men-dead-south-sky-harbor-airport-shooting-death-phoenix/75-2fa83d28-7dcb-4ef2-9718-e2aee28d8710 |
PHOENIX — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said her office is attempting to reduce gun violence in the Valley by requiring defendants to serve time in prison for gun-related crimes.
After a string of violent homicides around the Valley over the last month, the county's top prosecutor announced some policy changes she's making to hold criminals more accountable.
Starting this Friday, MCAO prosecutors must now offer plea deals to defendants that include a prison sentence if their crime involved the use of a firearm.
The policy won't apply to defendants who were simply in possession of a gun when the crime was committed. The firearm had to be "actively used" to facilitate a crime, MCAO records state.
When prosecutors negotiate plea deals, they will often make stipulations outlining how the defendant shall be sentenced for their offenses. Plea deals often include more lenient punishments compared to if a defendant takes their case to trial before a jury.
For example, a former Phoenix police officer recently avoided a long prison stay for fraud charges after he signed a plea deal that stipulated a term of probation -- even though the defendant had initially been indicted on charges that could have resulted in prison sentences.
But Mitchell is now essentially requiring her staff to include prison stipulations in all plea deals offered in gun-related cases. Deviations from this rule will require approval from a supervisor, she said.
Furthermore, a defendant with a felony criminal history must serve time in prison if they're prosecuted for being in possession of a gun.
“The revision to our plea policies recognizes that these crimes will not be tolerated in Maricopa County. Those who choose to put the residents of this county at risk by using a firearm in the commission of felony will be held accountable,” Mitchell said in a statement.
Mitchell, who was appointed to replace the late Allister Adel earlier this year, noted how her agency has recently received submittals for 16 homicide cases within a 10-day period.
“Keeping families and businesses safe is a priority for my office and this begins by holding dangerous offenders accountable," the county attorney said.
The Arizona Revised Statutes already outlines how defendants shall be punished if they're convicted of "dangerous offenses," meaning their crime involved the use of a deadly weapon.
At the minimum, defendants categorized as "dangerous" must serve at least 1.5 years in prison for the lowest felony offenses.
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First group of beagles comes to Brevard shelter after 4,000 rescued from breeding facility
After approximately 4,000 beagles were rescued from a mass breeding facility in Virginia by the Humane Society of the United States in July, the first group deemed ready for adoption was transported to Brevard.
About 100 beagles were transported to the Brevard Humane Society Aug. 25 after veterinarians evaluated their health post-removal from the facility, said Theresa Clifton, executive director of the Brevard shelter.
Despite their rough start, the pups are "just looking for love," Clifton said.
"I don't even know what horrors awaited them," Clifton said. "We're hoping that they will be well-received everywhere they go."
Five other organizations from around Florida coordinated with the Brevard Humane Society to take some of the 100 beagles transported, Clifton said.
Brevard Humane Society kept eight 7-month-old boys, and more beagles will be transported to the shelter within the next few weeks.
"We anticipate every few weeks receiving more of them and continuing until all 4,000 of them have been safely placed with a safe shelter until they find their forever homes."
The dogs' arrival in Brevard came more than a month after the U.S. Department of Justice requested the Humane Society of the United States — a partner of the Brevard Humane Society — remove the beagles from the facility, according to the organization's website.
In a May lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice, conditions of the facility — which was owned by a company called Envigo and provided animals to laboratories for testing — were said to have violated the Animal Welfare Act.
The lawsuit said in addition to injuries suffered from attacks by other dogs in overcrowded living quarters, nursing beagles were denied food; the food supply was contaminated with maggots, mold and feces; beagles were euthanized rather than treated by veterinarians; and 25 puppies died from cold exposure over an eight-week period.
"They all have tattoos in their ears of different colors, because that would have designated what experimental group they would have gone into," Clifton said.
She said beagles are often used in lab settings because they tend not to be aggressive.
"They're able to stick them, poke them, prod them, do things with them that a lot of dogs would fight back on, and the beagles do not, which is super sad because they're so docile," she said.
Soon after the request from the Department of Justice, the Humane Society of the United States contacted the Brevard shelter to coordinate transporting some of the beagles and placing them in shelters throughout the country.
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Clifton said beagles make great pets, but noted the group from Virginia has not had the typical training young puppies get and that potential pet parents need to be prepared.
"They were all kept in big, nasty pens, so they're not housebroken and they don't know how to walk on a leash," she said. "People have good intentions and they want to save them, but you have to have that ability to do so ..."
No adoption applications had been placed for two of the eight puppies as of Wednesday afternoon, Clifton said, and the shelter was still working through the other puppies' paperwork at the time.
Want to help?
- For those interested in donating to the beagles' care, the shelter is asking for donations of wet and dry Purina or Pedigree dog food.
- Donations can be dropped off at the Brevard Humane Society shelter, 1020 Cox Road near Cocoa, or at their Molly Mutt thrift shops in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Merritt Island or Rockledge.
- Food can be ordered through Amazon or Chewy and shipped to the shelter, or monetary donations can be made through the PayPal account linked on their website.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/beagles-rescued-breeding-facility-virginia-come-brevard-shelter/7950467001/ | 2022-09-01T17:58:48 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/beagles-rescued-breeding-facility-virginia-come-brevard-shelter/7950467001/ |
The Virginia Department of Transportation at noon Thursday reported a three-mile backup on southbound Interstate 95 near Interstate 295.
The southbound right lane is closed at mile marker 84 because of a crash.
Motorists are being asked to use alternate routes and expect delays.
Top 5 weekend events: 'Wicked', Music at Maymont & Sistine Chapel exhibit
‘Wicked’
Now playing
“Wicked” returns to Richmond as part of the “Broadway in Richmond” series, marking nearly 20 years since the musical first took flight and defied gravity. The origin story for “The Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” follows the complicated relationship between a couple of witches trying to find their place in the world. Expect all the tricks to come out in this big-stage spectacle. Times vary. Through Sept. 11. 6 N. Laurel St. $42.50-$162.50. (800) 514-3849 or altriatheater.com
Joan Marcus
Music at Maymont: Béla Fleck
Thursday
Béla Fleck has brought the banjo to just about every musical genre around, from pop to classical (we’re still waiting for EDM). With “My Bluegrass Heart,” the 15-time Grammy winner returns to his roots, picking it to pieces with old touring friends and new bandmates as well. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show begins at 6:30 p.m. 1700 Hampton St. $35-$65. (804) 358-7166 or musicatmaymont.com
Jared Campbell
Patsy Cline Tribute
Friday
Go walkin’ after 4:59 to the VMFA’s Friday afternoon concert series aptly called … After 5 Fridays. This installment stars Los Angeles vocalist Staci Griesbach, who will be celebrating Virginia’s Patsy Cline with a jazz-infused tribute just days before what would have been the country legend’s 90th birthday. 6-8 p.m. 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Free (804) 340-1405 or vmfa.museum
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‘Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition’
Starts Friday
Michelangelo’s ‘Sistine Chapel’ is headed to Stony Point Fashion Park with 34 life-size, impeccably reproduced frescoes. Education signage and audio recordings flesh out the immersive experience, which should take visitors at least an hour to complete. Grab a happy-hour Appletini and get a quick Old Testament makeover for the picture-perfect selfie in front of the iconic “The Creation of Adam” recreation. Located next to Pandora. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Oct. 9. 9200 Stony Point Pkwy. $15.30 (child)-$22.40 (adult). (804) 560-7467 or shopstonypoint.com/events
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The Amazing Acro-Cats
Saturday and Sunday
It’s a real underdog tale: Rescued and orphaned house cats claw their way to fame — touring for thousands, riding skateboards and even forming a band! The Amazing Acro-Cats bring their talents to the Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, as they roll into town raising money and awareness for fellow felines that need a warm, welcoming home. Presented by Rock Cats Rescue. Times vary. $30-$53. 600 E. Grace St. dominionenergy center.com/
Becky Plexco | https://richmond.com/news/local/crash-causes-3-mile-backup-on-interstate-95-in-henrico-county/article_d0839b6f-d764-5fed-998c-11403f79f83c.html | 2022-09-01T17:58:57 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crash-causes-3-mile-backup-on-interstate-95-in-henrico-county/article_d0839b6f-d764-5fed-998c-11403f79f83c.html |
Police on Thursday said a report of an active shooter at Henrico High School is unfounded.
Henrico County police in a statement said they responded at 10:55 a.m. Thursday to the 300 block of Azalea Avenue "to a report of an active shooter."
"Henrico Police have determined the original call for service is unfounded. There is no active shooter," the statement said.
Henrico County police school resource officers will remain at surrounding schools, the statement said. Police are investigating the call.
From the Archive: Remember these Richmond-area restaurants?
Organist Eddie Weaver at the Miller & Rhoads Tea Room
Masaaki Okada
Lunches in the Miller & Rhoads Tea Room with Eddie Weaver at the organ have been so popular that he cut his own record.
Lindy Kest Rodman
The recently closed Venice Restaurant at the Corner of W. Cary and Thompson streets in Richmond. The Venice had operated since 1958; the owners recently decided to retire.
BRUCE PARKER
The new Julian's - Julian's, an Italian restaurant that has been operating for 40 years, has moved to larger quarters on West Broad Street. The restaurant left 2529 W. Broad St. and is leasing space in the former Automobile Club of Virginia headquarters, a block to the west. The restaurant has about 50 percent more space, with seating for about 200 people on the main floor. In addition, a wine cellar has been installed in the basement, private dining areas have been set up, and office space is available on the upper floor. The vacated property may become part of a redevelopment project involving the William Byrd Motor Hotel.
Don Long
Miller & Rhoads Corner Shop, T-D Mag. Camera Quiz.
Staff
Byram's Restaurant, 3215 West Broad Street.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
March 16, 1967 ( Staff photo - Netherwood ) Collector's Corner is between the Tea Room and Ladies Room on Miller & Rhoads 5th Floor
Charles Wood on ladder. Jimmy Aldred climbing down. Talley Neon takes down Julian's Restaurant sign
Clement Britt
Little remains besides the brick walls at the Capri Restaurant (right) and a chiropractor's office. July 4, 1983.
Gary Burns
A Julian's Restaurant menu from the early 1950's.
BRUCE PARKER
In January 1975, shoppers passed by “the clock” at Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond. The distinct timepiece with four faces was installed in the department store in the mid-1920s; it can be seen today at the Valentine Richmond History Center.
Masaaki Okada
The new Kelly's Jet System restaurant which is due to open in mid-August on the northwest corner of Fifth and Broad sts. is shown above.
Where's the engine? The caboose traveling on the bed of a truck along West Broad Street yesterday wasn't part of a new rail line in Richmond, but part of a remodeling project at the old Clover Room restaurant. Owner John Dankos plans to open the new restaurant, Stanley Stegmeyer's Hodgepodge, on July 1. Part of the decor will include two cabooses, each of which will seat 16 persons. May 3, 1978
Wallace Clark
This January 1952 image shows the intersection of West Broad and Lombardy streets, home to a White Tower restaurant and a Firestone automotive service center. White Tower restaurants were a rival of White Castle eateries. The Firestone site is now home to a Dollar Tree store. Lombardy & Broad St.
Staff Photo
This January 1952 image shows the intersection of West Broad and Lombardy streets, home to a White Tower restaurant and a Firestone automotive service center. White Tower restaurants were a rival of White Castle eateries. The Firestone site is now home to a Dollar Tree store. Lombardy & Broad St.
Staff Photo
A view of the water at Chesdin Restaurant, 629 River Road, Matoaca.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
A dish from the the Chesdin Restaurant, 629 River Road, Matoaca.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
In the small kitchen of Jumpin J's Java, owner Je Depew (right) creates unique entrees with chef Gene Smith (center) and Chris Pierson. Sept. 25, 2004
P. KEVIN MORLEY
At Jumpin J's Java, owner Je Depew (left) shares a laugh with customers Denise Lawus and Melvin Carter. Sept. 25, 2004
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Je Depew, outside her cafe' and restaurant, Jumpin J's Java, at 2306 Jefferson Avenue (corner of Jefferson and Leigh streets) in Church Hill.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Exterior of Six Burner Restaurant on Grace Street in 2010.
Joe Mahoney/Times-Dispatch
Roasted Red Pepper appetizer at Six Burner Restaurant. Roasted Red Peppers, local goat cheese, roasted garlic and shallots seved with grilled bread.
Joe Mahoney/Times-Dispatch
One of the many seating areas at the Mexico Restaurant in Mechanicsville on May 17, 2004.
CINDY BLANCHARD/TIMES-DISPATCH
The Upper East Side Restaurant Jazz Lounge and Sports Bar allocated at 7103 Brook Road March 30, 2004.
CINDY BLANCHARD
The Upper East Side Restaurant Jazz Lounge and Sports Bar allocated at 7103 Brook Road on March 30, 2004. Grilled mushroom melt burger, (left) Upper East Side hot wings, and grilled chicken wrap.
CINDY BLANCHARD
Kobe Japanese Steaks & Sushi. March 24, 2004
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Ancho chile strip (front plate), Coconut jumbo shrimp (back plate), creme brule cheesecake (right plate) and Firebirds 2000 Napa Valley Red are some of the items on the Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill. Photo taken Monday, March 1, 2004,
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Bookbinder's Grill in Alverser Plaza in Midlothian in 2004.
BRUCE PARKER
Bella Arte on Bellevue Ave. in 2004.
CINDY BLANCHARD/TIMES-DISPATCH
Sushi from the Young Bin Restaurant in Chippenham Square Shopping Center February 24, 2004.
CINDY BLANCHARD
Shrimp and Scallop Scampi with linguine at Portabella's Restaurant & Pizzaria
CLEMENT BRITT
Paxton Campbell, owner of The Oak Leaf sandwich shop on West Franklin, holds a picture of his grandmother Pearl Campbell, who had a restaurant called The Oak Leaf at 307 North Boulevard in the 1920's.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
The "Plato Gordo" at Rio Grande Cafe at Stony Point Fashion Park.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
George Porcella, general manager of Pasta Luna restaurant in Richmond, VA, holds a menu as he talks about how the mad-cow scare has affected their business Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003.
BOB BROWN
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Ashland . December 22 , 2003
CLEMENT BRITT
Valentino's Italian Pizza and Restaurant, December 2, 2003.
Joe Mahoney
Interior of Valentino's Italian Pizza and Restaurant. Photo taken Dec. 2, 2003
Joe Mahoney
Coctel De Camaron, (Shrimp Cocktail) at Los Rios Mexican Restaurant on Tuckernuck Road, November 12, 2003.
MARK GORMUS
Satoru Sato, head chef at Hana Zushi Japanese Restaurant, prepares a variety of sushi delicacies February 18, 2004
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
Anthony Clark, a host at Croaker's Spot in Jackson Ward, waits to greet guests as they enter the restaurant on December 19, 2003.
Rebecca Reid
The Edible Garden, 12506 River Road, Goochland County. Phot o taken June 17, 2005
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Harold Thomas III, 14, works at Harold's Kitchen every day after school. The restaurant has been in the family since 1971, when the first Harrold, Harrold III's grandfather, opened it.
EVA RUSSO
La Casita's home made sauces - Red, (Medium) White, (Hot) and Green, (Very hot) compliment the restaurant's Shrimp Quesadilla, served with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.9/6/05-
Lisa Billings
Diners munch under the festive lights strung over the dining room at La Casita Restaurant in Richmond Tuesday.9/6/05
Lisa Billings
Joe and Camilia Trak (center) with their children John and Mona, with some of the items on their extensive Greek-Italian menu, including Greek and Italian wines. Trak's Greek and Italian Ristorante
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Visitors to Trick Dog Cafe in Irvington, Virginia, can rub this trick dog statue for good luck. Photo taken Wednesday, July 19, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Smoked Salmon in a crepe with flower petals with chives, cr me frais, microgreens accompanied by caper berries, chopped white onions, parsley and quail eggs. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. May 13, 2005.
TIMES-DISPATCH
Chef Matthew Tlusty with two Rock fish at Limani Fish Grill on W. Cary St. July 14, 2005
MARK GORMUS
Isabel and Mehmet Akpinar, owners of Zorba's Restaurant June 1, 2005.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Homard en Poche, Rock Lobster Tail & Oyster Mushroom Duxelle baked in a Beggar’s Pouch. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. May 13, 2005.
CINDY BLANCHARD
Smoked Salmon in a crepe with flower petals with chives, cr me frais, microgreens accompanied by caper berries, chopped white onions, parsley and quail eggs. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. 5/13/05
TIMES-DISPATCH
Thyme crusted rack of veal served with asparagus flan and prosciutto wrapped asparagus is one of the entrees served at Bistro R, on W. Broad St.
EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Bryn Purser (foreground) and Adam Schumm (background) working in their restaurant, Zuppa, at 104 N. 18th St. in Shockoe Bottom in 2005
BRUCE PARKER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Bottoms Up staff prepares for dinner customers beneath a reminder of Tropical Storm Gaston's flood damage on August 11 , 2005
CLEMENT BRITT/TIMES-DISPATCH
Brasilian Cafe owner Rogel Venson and employee Isabel Gonzalez inside the restaurant on April 14, 2005.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Contractor W. Samuel West, West Builders LLC, (right) was instrumental in rebuilding many flood-damaged restaurants in Shockoe Bottom including the River City Diner in which this photo was taken.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Mr. Bojangles restaurant is located at 550 E. Marshall Street.
CINDY BLANCHARD
A wooden casket containing a dummy corpse is brought into O'Toole's Restaurant as part of a "wake" that harks back to a centuries-old papal dispensation that allowed Irishmen normally abstaining from drink during Lent to drink in the event of a wake for the dead. The ritual with the dummy corpse is a tradition of many years at the restaurant/bar on Forest Hill Ave.
BRUCE PARKER
Wingstop Restaurant featured a variety of wings for every palate. From left: Lemon Pepper, original hot wings, and a mild variety. They are served here with fresh-cut seasoned fries.
Joe Mahoney
Darryl and Pramvdee U. McGuire owners of Thai Country Resturant on Staples Mill Rd. .
CLEMENT BRITT
A list of restaurants supposedly available at the Sixth Street Marketplace, but alas, several are closed down and one whole block of restaurants listed has been demolished.
LAD
Rod Bennett (right) a partner in the Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar venture, said that the 1911 West Main Street restaurant will boast 85 martinis on the menu. It will also offer certified black angus beef, duck, and lobster.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Lois McCarn of Richmond (center) eats lunch with her daughter Carolyn Barker of Richmond in Brio Tuscan Grille at Stony Point Fashion Park
TIMES-DISPATCH
Little Europa Strogonoff (stroganoff) at Little Europa Restaurant and Gourmet Deli in the Gayton Crossing Shopping Center on 11/5/03. Flambe version.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
From left, Thomas Haskins, Andrew Williams, and Fred Middleton preparing food in the kitchen of the Positive Vibe Cafe in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center.
BRUCE PARKER
Chef Peter Caserta is opening a second Pasta Luna restaurant in addition to the West End location. The new location is in the Commonwealth Center at 288 and Hull Streets.
JOE MAHONEY
Chicken Biryahi, adorned with egg, is available at Curry House restaurant on West Broad Street. Photo taken October 7, 2003.
Rebecca Reid
Gade Reddy, of Wilmington, Delaware, eats a meal at Curry House restaurant on West Broad Street Tuesday, October 6, 2003.
Rebecca Reid
The bar at the Grafiti Grille in the Tuckahoe Shopping Center. Feb. 27, 2005
BRUCE PARKER
Marie Antoinette Elbling grew up on a farm near the village of Thanville in Alsace, France. Her family ate seasonal food only at three meals. After moving to Richmond 34 years ago where she and husband, Chef Paul, opened La Petite France, she eats the same way. She doesn't exercise because she is in constant motion. Life is her exercise. If a light bulb needs changed in the restaurant, she'll grab a ladder and do it.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Chef F. J. Sabatini, with his Seafood Bouchee, in the restaurant in the Henry Clay Inn in Ashland on March 28, 2005
P. KEVIN MORLEY
The Brasilian Cafe is located in the basement of Stuart Circle Apartments on Monument Avenue. Photo taken Sunday, January 20, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Among other dishes, guests at Can Can, a brasserie on Cary St., can savor the roasted salmon served with lentils, wild mushrooms and red wine shallots. April 20, 2005.
EVA RUSSO
The bar area of Shula's 2 restaurant at the Sheraton Richmond West November 6, 2004.
MARK GORMUS
Guests dining at Cielito Lindo who might be in the mood for something sweet can try the flan de calabaza, the pumpkin flan. March 15, 2005.
EVA RUSSO
Christopher Bak, chef at Fusion, watches over chocolate truffle cake. Photo taken Monday, March 7, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
The Lucky lounge, located on E. Cary St., opened December 28, 2004. This restaurant/bar also offered live music, including Jazz on Thursday nights.
EVA RUSSO
Lunch crowd at Perly's on Grace St. March 11, 2005
MARK GORMUS
A fire broke out at Firebirds in the Short Pump Town center on December 20, 2005.
NATHAN GRAY
India Garden & Grill WAS a family-owned Indian restaurant off of Midlothian Turnpike. Pictured here in 2005 were masala dosa (front), an Indian-style thin pancake served with onion and potato stuffing, curry and coconut chutney sauce, and vegetable jalfrezi (behind), a mix of cauliflowers, carrots, beans and green peppers sauteed in ginger, garlic, dry fruits and authentic Indian spices.
EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Looking out of the front window into the "sidewalk cafe" portion of Escabar at 5806 Grove Ave. December 21, 2005
BRUCE PARKER
Kevin Brown (left) and Nancy Cohen in the kitchen at Cafe Mandolin Feburary 18 , 2005
CLEMENT BRITT/TIMES-DISPATCH
Using savory custard with dijon mustard in filo shells as the base , David Shannon of Dogwood restaurant created seven holiday party foods using leftovers . December 20 , 2005
CLEMENT BRITT
Cluck Bucket (left), Gravy Fries and Perogies from The Pour House om 2005. Photo taken Dec. 3
NATHAN GRAY
Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar. Rack of Lamb, field greens and shrimp cocktail. November 28 , 2005
CLEMENT BRITT
Beverly Mazursky, owner of Bev's Homemade Ice Cream shop in Carytown in the Carytown store on Thursday, February 10, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
The driver of this pickup truck was taken into custody on Dec. 9, 2005 after Hanover authorities and patrons at Mulligan's Sports Bar said he drove into the restaurant after being kicked out.
“To the dining community: Don’t forget to bring joy wherever you can; it will go a long way.”
Stella Dikos, namesake of Stella’s and Stella’s Grocery
DEAN HOFFMEYER
French artist Gilles Cheramy, right, poses beside the butterfly-shaped bar he has created for The Can Can restaurant at 3120 W. Cary St. in Richmond, VA, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, as his assistant, Bruno Perrigouas, left, polishes the edge.
BOB BROWN
A table set in front of the fireplace at Azzurro Restaurant in 2004.
DON LONG
Vitello's is located at 101 N. Fifth Street Sept. 22, 2004.
CINDY BLANCHARD
Peter J. D'Amelio, president and chief operating officer ot the restaurant division at The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, photographed at their Short Pump restaurant Monday, September 27, 2004.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Cheesecakes and desserts are ready to be served up on Monday, September 27, 2004, at The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Short Pump.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
The Tavern salad in The Veranda at Michelle's Tavern in Hanover Courthouse . September 21 , 2005
CLEMENT BRITT
Barbara Roll is one of the items on Ichiban's menu. Photo taken Friday, October 21, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Avenue 805 features Sunday brunch. This is French Toast with fresh local figs, toasted almonds and maple syrup. The Rail Bloody Mary is a signature brunch beverage. Photo taken Sept. 18, 2005.
JOE MAHONEY
This sushi and sashimi combo plate is one of the items on Ichiban's menu. Photo taken Friday, October 21, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Interior of Avenue 805 restaurant on September 18, 2005
JOE MAHONEY
Vinny Sanzone of Carini's Restaurant with a large pizza, in the newer section of the Italian restaurant in 2005. Photo taken Oct. 12.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Sosie Hublitz outside her Gaston-damaged Shockoe Bottom restaurant "The Kitchen Table" on October 6, 2004.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Sosie Hublitz's Gaston-damaged Shockoe Bottom restaurant "The Kitchen Table." Photo taken October 6, 2004.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Jen Clayton, a manager at Gutenberg Cafe', explains the flow of the high water which severely damaged the restaurant in September of 2004, when remnants of Hurricane Gaston flooded Shockoe Bottom. Photo taken Sept. 29.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
5/10/04 - Diners prepare to order while enjoying their cocktails at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond Monday.
LISA BILLINGS
Carolyn and Bob DeCapri in their restaurant, Cafe' di Pagliacci, in the Fan District.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Lynn Cochran and Jim News, the owners of Mr. Patrick Henry's Inn on Church Hill, are selling the place. The stand in the restaurant's lunch room. The restaurant also had formal dining rooms. Photo taken November 15, 1999.
BRUCE PARKER
Dennis Hickman at the new Julian's at 1129 Three Chopt Rd. He is holding a framed 1947 menu from the restaurant's earliest days in downtown Richmond.
BRUCE PARKER
H.L. Reed Design Inc. decorated the Main Street Beer Co. with a poured concrete bar. Photo taken Tuesday, August 3, 1999.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Edward Martin calls himself 'The Drink Man' at his job with Cafe Mosaic. He moves quickly through his work filling water pitchers, and other drink related tasks.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
The Jade Elephant RESTAURANT
BRUCE PARKER
Folks come to the Texas-Wisconsin Border Cafe, shown Aug. 24, 1995, in Richmond, Va., for its mix of Tex-Mex and hearty Wisconsin fare. Or maybe it's because of all the memorabilia from its namesake states, including stuffed animals, football helmets and license plates.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
John Felico, owner of Dominic's of New York, will soon sell his sausage products at selected Ukrops. He is shown in his Willow Lawn Food Court location.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Watchful Waiter Awards Acacia Restaurant on Cary St. View from the porch on December 21, 1998
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ATLANTA — As the state of Mississippi continues to grapple with a water crisis, multiple local organizations are taking steps to help assist those in the state.
Love Like Water Inc. - based out of Kennesaw - is hoping to raise $10,000 to help the residents of Jackson, where roughly 150,000 residents are without safe water.
Currently, Mississippi is dealing with multiple water problems, including an excess on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use.
On top of that, parts of Jackson - the state's capital - were without running water Tuesday because flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in one of two water-treatment plants. The city had already been under a boil-water notice for a month because the Health Department found cloudy water that could cause digestive problems.
Love Like Water's goal is to get 10,000 gallons of boxed water into the city immediately amid this crisis. They currently have a GoFundMe taking donations.
"Record rainfall and flash floods in Mississippi have stranded residents, washed away roads, and derailed a train this week," the organization's GoFundMe reads. "The city of Jackson picked up more than five inches of rain this month, setting a record as the wettest August day that the city has ever experienced."
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A teacher at Gainesville High School has been arrested and charged with child molestation, Gainesville Police said in a statement Thursday.
The investigation began after law enforcement officials were notified of a complaint against a teacher, Cameron Millholland, who was allegedly having "inappropriate and improper conduct" with a 16-year-old girl, officials said.
After the allegations surfaced, Millholland was placed on leave immediately by the Gainesville City School System as they helped with the comprehensive investigation, according to the report. Over the course of the investigation, officials said they examined a pattern of alleged inappropriate behavior, which included information that Millholland was having a relationship with a student via "electronic communication."
Investigators were able to get an arrest warrant for Millholland and acquried a search warrant for his home. He was taken into custody at his home in Dawsonville Wednesday and is currently being held in the Hall County Jail.
"Safety of our students and staff is our top priority," Gainesville Chief of Police Jay Parrish said in a statement posted to Facebook. "We encourage students and stakeholders to report any such allegations to be investigated."
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ATLANTA — Scales, the Nappy Roots rapper who was shot and robbed outside the brewery he co-owns in Atlanta, said Thursday he was "doing good" and stressed his commitment to the neighborhood in some of his first public comments since the incident last month.
The iconic Atlanta musician, whose legal name is Melvin Adams Jr., was approached by two men with guns outside Atlantucky Brewing in Castleberry Hill on the night of Aug. 17, then shot in the course of a robbery.
He has since been recovering after being shot in the leg.
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Thursday, Scales said he was "doing great" and receiving "so much support, so much love - it's really helped me get through it."
He said he had even gone on a road trip with the band for a show this past weekend and performed on crutches. Scales called that "very spiritual for me" and "medicine for my soul."
"It was good to be around my guys and my team," he said.
The musician reiterated his belief that the shooting was not reflective of the overall safety of the neighborhood.
"I truly believe it was a random event - some bad guys, some bad characters in the neighborhood," he said. "We love Castleberry Hill. That's one reason I'm stressing to get back here so quick, because my team, my people in the neighborhood have been so supportive, and we want to let that be known - that this is as great neighborhood and we are a part of what's becoming here."
"That's the main thing," he added. "We want to get this behind us so we can get back to working on all of the good stuff we were doing here in Castleberry."
Scales also described the circumstances of the shooting in more detail. He said he had gotten into his car and was beginning to drive in the parking deck when he was stopped by the gunmen.
He said he "made the decision that I've got to get out of this car" and that he jumped out, a tussle ensued and that's when he was shot.
Scales added that the thought going through his head was that he couldn't let the gunmen kidnap him and force him to bring him back to his home where his family was.
"I couldn't take these guys back to where I live, I have to make sure my family is safe," he said.
"I surprised myself, for real. I was calmer than I thought I would be in that type of situation," he added. "I just know what we're doing here, I know what we have as Atlantucky, and that's my main goal - to get this place up and running like we should. I won't let two guys stop that, I won't let anybody interfere with what we're doing at Atlantucky."
The rapper added that he and Skinny DeVille, his bandmate who co-owns the brewery with him, are "totally committed to improving the neighborhood... and we're hoping that we're making a difference."
"We want people to know this is a safe place, this is a great experience. We're the second Black-owned brewery in the state of Georgia, and that is something people need to experience," Scales said. "We want people to enjoy this whole experience. We have art, beer, entertainment and we feel like this is something valuable for the neighborhood." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/scales-nappy-roots-speaks-following-shooting/85-11c94064-659f-47bb-b439-162aed097e8a | 2022-09-01T17:59:24 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/scales-nappy-roots-speaks-following-shooting/85-11c94064-659f-47bb-b439-162aed097e8a |
UNION CITY, Ga. — Union City Police are investigating a shooting at an extended-stay motel Thursday afternoon.
Authorities said they were called to a Stay Express along Shannon Parkway. There is one victim, according to police. They did not provide a condition for them.
11Alive Skytracker flew over the motel where Union City Police Department patrol vehicles were in the parking lot along with a large area taped off with crime scene tape.
Police said it is an active investigation and did not share any other details.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man faces charges after deputies said he groped a woman while he was working for the delivery service GoPuff.
Gustave Aphner, 33, was arrested Monday at his home on Teakwood Drive.
Deputies said Aphner was making an alcohol delivery to an apartment on Point Sylvan Circle on Aug. 24.
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The victim told investigators that she answered the door for the delivery and Aphner asked to see her ID, because it was an alcohol delivery, according to the arresting affidavit.
The victim showed her ID, but Aphner requested to see the back as well, records show. As the victim turned her ID around, Aphner lunged forward, stepping over the threshold of the apartment, and grabbed the victim’s breast, according to deputies.
The victim shouted and slammed the door on Aphner. The victim told deputies Aphner then texted her, asking if she wanted to talk, records show.
Investigators said Aphner remained on scene and claimed he did not grab the woman’s breast, but rather attempted to give her a playful punch because she was not talking to him. Deputies said video from a doorbell camera backed up the victim’s version of events.
Aphner faces charges of burglary of a dwelling, battery and resisting an officer without violence.
Gopuff provided News 6 with the following statement:
The safety of our customers is our top priority. All of our employees and delivery partners are required to pass a background check. We are cooperating with authorities as necessary and can confirm that we have terminated this individual’s contract and removed him from the Gopuff platform.
Gopuff spokesperson
Deputies are trying to determine whether there may be more victims out there. Anyone who had a similar experience with Aphner is asked to call 407-836-4357.
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LAKE MARY, Fla. – Several law enforcement officers responded to a Lake Mary bank on Thursday, but no details have been released.
Crime tape, an armored truck and several police vehicles could be seen at the Bank of America on Lake Mary Boulevard.
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Brett Cross, the uncle of one of the students killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, said Wednesday that Uvalde parents don’t matter to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Cross' comments came after the governor said at a campaign event earlier that day in Allen that it would be unconstitutional to raise the minimum age to buy assault-style rifles from 18 to 21 years old, something Cross and other Uvalde parents have pleaded for after an 18-year-old gunned down their children in May.
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A video of Abbott’s comments was posted online, prompting a swift and angry response from Cross on Twitter.
“That piece of (expletive) that murdered our children legally bought that damn gun. Legally,” Cross said in a video posted to Twitter. “You could do something about it. You are just too chicken (expletive) to do it. So don’t sit there and act like you’re for the people, for the parents, and for the children, because you don’t give a damn. I implore you, make a liar out of me. Call a special session. Or don’t and prove me right. The choice is yours, buddy.”
In the Abbottt video, the Texas governor can be seen flanked by supporters holding red “Parents Matter” signs. Abbott said he has personally spoken to the families of the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting on multiple occasions.
“Let’s grieve with them and understand why they are so angry,” Abbott said.
Cross, who lost his 10-year-old nephew Uziyah Garcia, pointed to the signs seen in the video.
“What parents are you referring to, exactly? Because it’s not us here in Uvalde,” said Cross, who was Uziyah’s legal guardian and often refers to him as his son.
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“I spoke to you face-to-face and you said you wouldn’t even try. So obviously we don’t matter to you,” Cross said. “I asked you if you could name the victims, you said you couldn’t, you said not off the top of your head. Hell, you couldn't even name my son.”
Cross panned his camera to reveal a pin with a photo of Uziyah on it. It was pinned to his black “Uvalde Strong, Never Forgotten 21,” T-shirt.
“His name is Uziyah,” he said.
The gunman in Uvalde legally purchased two AR-15-style rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition just days after his birthday. He used the weapons to slaughter 19 grade-schoolers and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
After the shooting, Texas Senate Democrats called for Abbott to bring lawmakers back to Austin to enact legislation that would raise the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic rifle. Families of the victims and survivors of the massacre, Uvalde County Commissioners and the Uvalde School Board have also demanded action from Texas leaders on gun reform.
“You have to be 21 to buy a case of beer, but an 18-year-old bought a gun to kill kids,” said Caitlyne Gonzales, who was in fourth grade at Robb Elementary on the day of the shooting, during a rally at the Capitol last week.
On Wednesday, Abbott said that a series of court rulings have shown that raising the age to buy an assault-style weapon would be “unconstitutional.”
A Trump-appointed federal judge ruled last week that a state law barring individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 from carrying handguns was unconstitutional.
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MINNEAPOLIS — UPDATE: On the morning of Aug. 15, six-year-old Maddy Fleischacker successfully underwent heart transplant surgery after a donor heart became available. Two weeks later, little Rinken Braun received her donor heart as well.
For four months, they've been waiting.
In one hospital room: Maddy Fleischacker, age 6, from Buffalo, Minnesota.
In another room: Rinken Braun, 21-month-old, from Brookings, South Dakota.
Separating the girls are four years and a few hundred feet. Yet, daily, Maddy and Rinken are joined by hearts.
“They're just inseparable,” Emily Johnson, Rinken’s mother says.
In April, both girls arrived at Children’s Minnesota as strangers. Rinken’s heart defect had been detected before she was born. Maddy’s was only discovered in January. To survive long-term, both need heart transplants.
So, they wait. And they play.
If Rinken is on a riding toy, Maddy will be pushing it. If Maddy is guest-hosting the hospital’s in-house TV show, Rinken will be at her side.
And if Maddy is drawing a picture, there’s never a doubt who the recipient will be.
“Rinken,” Maddy says, looking up from her crayons.
Rinken calls Maddy, "Mae Mae." She may as well call her "sister."
“I think it was at that level the day they met,” Rinken’s mother says.
Both girls require around-the-clock IVs. To leave their rooms means poles and plastic tubing comes with them.
It’s been this way for four months and will continue to be so until donor hearts can be found.
“We're waiting for a gift that is the hardest thing in the world to ask for – life,” Emily says.
Listening nearby, Miguella Fleischaker, Maddy’s mom, wipes away tears. “For another parent to have to lose their child for ours to survive is so hard,” she says. “I don't want to pray for it because I don't want someone to lose their child.”
It’s unlikely both girls will be matched with hearts at the same time.
It’s also unlikely either mom will feel a tinge of envy, should her daughter be left waiting while the other girl proceeds to a transplant.
“If they were to interrupt us right now to say Mae Mae's getting a heart, I would jump for joy,” Emily says.
Same for Miguella.
“Absolutely,” she says. “I mean, how could you not?”
The girls play in a hospital activity center. Maddy is dressed in her favorite shirt. On the front of the gray t-shirt, inside a red heart, are the words, “Rinken Strong.”
“It means I love her a lot,” Maddy says.
The girls wait, but seldom have a bad day.
Why would they, when their best friend is just an IV line away?
According to LifeSource, more than 3,000 people locally remain on the transplant waiting list. For more information on becoming an organ donor, click here.
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Family, friends and colleagues gathered Thursday morning at St. Augustine Cathedral downtown for the funeral Mass of Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay.
Martinez-Garibay 43, and two others were shot and killed a week ago while she was attempting to evict a man from his north-side apartment. The suspect is believed to have taken his own life after the shooting, Tucson police have said.
A procession carrying Martinez-Garibay's casket was led by her daughter Ryane Martinez-Garibay to the cathedral. Pallbearers wearing white shirts carried the casket through the front doors of the cathedral as law enforcement officers lined up on each side of the entryway.
The Mass was being celebrated by Bishop Edward Weisenburger, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson. Mariachi music filled the cavernous cathedral as the Mass proceeded this morning.
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UVALDE, Texas — The State of Texas has awarded almost $300,000 in state money to help fund at-risk youth in Uvalde.
The $295,562 Discretionary State Aid Grant was given to the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD) to help fund a program for young people exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems at school and who need additional help beyond what the school can provide.
It will be available during fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE — Texans can expect a greater annual number of dangerous days of heat — when the heat index crosses 100 degrees — according to a study predicting the ramifications of climate change.
Those living along the eastern and southern border will see the highest temperatures the most days, the study by the First Street Foundation said. The most dire prediction: The heat index will reach 125 degrees at least once per year within the next 30 years in most Texas counties. Heat index is the temperature felt by the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.
Texas will see more days with a heat index over 100 than 46 other states as more than 13% of Americans are expected to be affected by extreme heat.
The report comes as the Lone Star State grapples with its worst drought in more than a decade. Reservoirs, lakes and rivers are drying up as cities and other public water systems across the state put water restrictions in place. In West Texas, cotton farmers and other agricultural industries are projecting billions of dollars in losses. And in South Texas, multiple counties are preparing for emergencies as the Falcon Dam is nearly out of water.
First Street's model is based on current temperature readings. Its predictions factor in several data points including proximity to water, elevations, grassland and global greenhouse gas emissions.
Part of what will make Texas so hot is the lack of elevation. The nonprofit noted that bodies of water mixed with cooler temperatures from higher elevation tend to have a protective effect, keeping more extreme temperatures at bay. Since most of the state stands at or near sea level, the lower elevation lends itself to a higher likelihood of extreme temperature increases.
Although Texas has the Gulf of Mexico to its southeast, the state misses out on a potential cooling benefit from a large body of water because major climate patterns do not pass over water before reaching Texas — instead, they move from west to east.
“South and East Texas are definitely the most vulnerable areas in the state,” a spokesperson from the First Street Foundation wrote in an email to The Texas Tribune.
Starr County, located at the border with Mexico along the Rio Grande, tops the list in Texas currently with 109 days each year above 100 degrees. According to the forecast heat index map, the county should not tip into the 125-degree-plus range within the next 30 years, but it is already feeling the impact of current heat waves.
Already, the region is dealing with a higher likelihood of fires. And it is bracing for more property damage, heat radiation, smoke inhalation, and heat-related illnesses and injuries that could directly impact the health of the area’s population, according to a hazard mitigation plan shared by the city governments of Escobares, Rio Grande City, Roma and the Roma school district. In the mostly rural area with a population around 65,000, roads have buckled as the high temperatures destabilize the surface materials.
Rio Grande City, an area that bloomed during the 1930s oil industry boom and the county seat for Starr County, has about 15,000 residents. Mayor Joel Villarreal said the county has been working to add infrastructure improvements to mitigate the impacts from the recent drought, but the project is still in its infancy.
According to the Starr County hazard mitigation plan, agricultural loss, property damage, heat-related illnesses and more are expected as temperatures rise.
Villarreal also indicated that the prolonged heat wave has increased migrant death tolls in the county, another area in which the impacts of climate change are expected to worsen.
Starr County and others like it experiencing extreme heat can expect to continue to have even longer heat waves and hotter temperatures, even if they don’t reach the 125-degree heat index.
“If it’s gonna rise by that much, I don’t think we’re prepared,” Villarreal said. “I don’t think the whole country is prepared.”
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — More than two dozen single-family homes are at various stages of completion not far from the site of Jonesborough’s under-construction K-8 school.
A new road, “Riddle Ridge,” was built off of Anderson Road just north of the Ingle’s Supermarket on Highway 11-E. Kelly Wolfe of Wolfe Development said 28 homes will have taken the place of an open field by the time the project is done.
“We’ll wrap it up next year,” Wolfe told News Channel 11. “We’re pacing ourselves a little bit there and not getting too far out in front on purchasing things before we need them because we see the trend moving toward prices dropping.”
Property records show two of the homes have sold already.
WHAT: A 28-lot single-family subdivision on 20 acres. Homes built so far range from 1,444 square feet to 2,178 square feet. Wolfe says most will be 1,600-2,000 square feet with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths.
WHERE: Riddle Ridge Road (new road off Anderson Road, connects with TN Highway 81N)
WHO: Wolfe Development and Whitney Riddle (Wolfe paid $162,000 for the property in January 2021.)
WHEN: Building permits for the first eight homes were obtained April 28, 2022. Eight more permits were pulled in April and June. Two homes have sold, one for $325,000 and one for $353,000.
YOUR TAX BENEFIT: About $65,000 annually in property taxes (Washington County and Jonesborough combined) based on an average tax appraisal value of $275,000.
NEXT WEEK: National builder’s huge residential project in Kingsport. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/whos-building-that-riddle-ridge-subdivision-in-jonesborough/ | 2022-09-01T18:48:53 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/whos-building-that-riddle-ridge-subdivision-in-jonesborough/ |
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — One summer night, Misty Castillo stepped out of her house in Salem, Oregon, called 911 and asked for the police, saying her son was mentally ill, was assaulting her and her husband and had a knife.
“He’s drunk and he’s high and he’s mentally ill,” Castillo told the emergency dispatcher, emphasizing again her son’s mental condition. Less than five minutes later, a police officer burst into the house and shot Arcadio Castillo III dead as he stood, his mother said later, “frozen like a deer in headlights.”
“He didn’t try to calm him down. He just came in and immediately shot my son,” Castillo said.
Time and time again across the U.S., people experiencing mental health crises are being killed by police, but the exact number remains unknown because of a yawning governmental information gap.
The 21st Century Cures Act, passed by Congress with bipartisan votes in 2016, requires the Department of Justice to collect and publish data on how often federal, state and local officers use force, how many times that force ends up being fatal and how often the deceased had a mental illness. But the law doesn’t require police departments to tell the DOJ how many people their officers killed.
The FBI tries to collect the statistics, but for the first quarter of this year it estimated that only 40% of all sworn law enforcement agencies submitted use-of-force numbers. That figure is far below the participation level necessary to justify policy changes.
Arcadio’s parents had sought mental health treatment for their 23-year-old son, but the system, such as it is, failed them. In the weeks before he was killed, they couldn’t get him diagnosed or committed.
Across the country, in West Virginia, another system failure, another death.
Matt Jones was apparently suffering from a severe manic episode while standing on a highway with a handgun. Police were everywhere, sirens wailing. The scene on July 6 in the community of Bradley was captured by a bystander on video. One officer took a shot and then others opened fire, killing Jones in a hail of bullets.
The 36-year-old had been unable to get his medication refilled and was experiencing delusions and hallucinations, his fiancée, Dreamer Marquis, said.
“He desperately wanted help,” Marquis said. “He knew that he needed the medication in order to live a normal life because he knew that he would have manic episodes that would get him in trouble.”
Advocates for people with mental illness say it’s clear they face greater risk of a police encounter resulting in their death.
Hannah Wesolowski, chief advocacy officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said the deaths of Castillo and Jones “highlight a larger systemic problem that we have in helping people who are struggling with their mental health or are in a mental health crisis.”
Many communities lack a mental health crisis infrastructure, with nearly 130 million people in the United States living in an area with a shortage of mental health providers, she said.
“So when somebody might be acting out as a result of their symptoms, the only option often is to send police, and that can escalate the situation and lead to these tragic outcomes,” she said. “I think we are failing people much earlier in the process because we’re letting it get to the point of crisis.”
The launch in July of 988, a national hotline for mental health emergencies, is an enormous step forward, she said.
“It’s really spurring this development of a crisis system, but it’s going to take years to get there,” Wesolowski said. “I think we’re closer to the starting line than the finish line of reimagining our crisis response in this country.”
Nearly one in five U.S. adults has a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Yet people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other people approached by law enforcement, the Treatment Advocacy Center said in a 2015 report.
In Portland, Oregon, for example, 72% of the 85 people who were shot to death by police from 1975 to 2020 were affected by mental illness, drugs or alcohol, or some combination thereof, according to Jason Renaud of the Mental Health Association of Portland. The group does not have the numbers for those affected by mental illness alone, but sometimes they’re intertwined. Long-term methamphetamine use, for instance, can cause psychosis.
In 2012, the federal government sued the city of Portland over the Portland Police Bureau’s disproportionate use of violence against people with mental illness. But since then, use of force on the mentally impaired actually increased, according to an analysis presented in federal court.
Renaud said that of 25 people shot and killed by law enforcement officers from various agencies in the Portland metro area since 2012, every one was suffering from mental illness, substance-abuse disorders, or both.
Lt. Nathan Sheppard, a Portland Police Bureau spokesperson, said he couldn’t confirm those numbers. He emphasized that all Portland police officers receive crisis intervention training. The department also established a unit to coordinate the response of law enforcement and the behavioral health system to people in crisis from mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction.
But Sheppard said more must be done to address what he described as a “public health emergency that has existed for decades in which services and treatment are not readily available or easily accessible for those in need of mental health treatment.”
“There is need for more proactive, appropriate, individual-person-centered approaches to assisting persons with mental illness,” Sheppard said.
A year after Arcadio Castillo III was killed by a police officer on July 9, 2021, his mother is suing the officer and the city of Salem in federal court for the failure to use crisis intervention tactics and training before resorting to deadly force.
A grand jury found the shooting was justified. The Marion County district attorney’s office said Arcadio rushed towards the officer, who was not wearing a body camera, with a knife raised in a stabbing position.
“He never did that. He never rushed him,” Arcadio’s mother said as she stood over the spot in the living room where her son died after being hit by four bullets. She said the family “feels betrayed because a person who is supposed to serve and protect us in a time of crisis took away my child.”
After symptoms of mental illness emerged in Arcadio’s teens, Marion County mental health workers diagnosed him with attention deficit disorder and prescribed Ritalin, but the anxiety only got worse, his mother said. He began using drugs and alcohol to cope. A case worker at a psychiatric crisis center said she couldn’t diagnose Arcadio because of the drug and alcohol use, according to Castillo.
Arcadio’s parents tried to have him committed to a psychiatric institution, “but everywhere we turned we were told he wasn’t sick enough to be committed,” Castillo said. “And one week later he was killed.”
“It was so frustrating to me because he just wasn’t getting the right diagnosis, treatment, or medication that he desperately needed, and his anxiety kept getting worse and worse,” she said.
Arcadio’s ashes are kept in a teardrop-shaped blue urn on the mantelpiece in the family’s rental house. His mother plans to have some of the remains placed in cremation necklaces for his loved ones.
A video of the West Virginia killing hit social media before Jones’ loved ones were informed about his death.
Nicole Jones, his sister-in-law, was scrolling through Facebook when she clicked on a video that showed a man with blond shoulder-length hair walking on a highway, pursued by at least eight police officers with guns drawn. The man held his arms above his head, a pistol in one hand as he backed away from the officers. He pointed the gun at his own head briefly.
Jones’ heart dropped as she recognized the man’s mannerisms — his walk, the way he flipped his hair over his shoulder with the shake of his head — and realized it was her husband’s brother.
State police have concluded their investigation into the shooting and sent their report to Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield, who will determine whether the deadly force was justified. Hatfield said Matt Jones had carjacked at least one vehicle at gunpoint shortly before he was shot.
He had been in and out of incarceration for almost two decades. His brother, Mark Jones, said it was clear to the family that Matt, who was a star baseball player and wrestler, struggled with mental health since childhood. His parents took him to counseling and tried to find a medication that would help.
Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license. Most of his charges stemmed from violating probation, his family said.
In jail, Matt was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and placed on medication, which helped. But he got trapped in a cycle where he’d struggle to get care, experience a mental health crisis and get arrested again.
He lived for a while at his brother and sister-in-law’s house in Culpeper, Virginia. Nicole Jones recalls him spending hours playing with her kids on a tire swing. But after a while he had trouble sleeping and said he was hearing voices. He asked her to help him schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist, but the counselor never called back.
Weeks before his death, Matt was running low on pills and broke down crying, his fiancée said.
Matt didn’t have a driver’s license. His social security card and birth certificate were elsewhere. That made it difficult to make medical appointments, Marquis said. They eventually went to a walk-in clinic that would tend to people without ID, but left after waiting for eight hours without being seen, she said.
Mark Jones was at work landscaping when he saw the video of his brother being shot.
“I was trying to understand, ‘What was he thinking?’” he said. “What I keep coming back to is that he was lost and he really wanted help — not just one time, but his whole life.”
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Willingham reported from Charleston, West Virginia. Associated Press reporter Gary Fields in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/tragic-outcomes-mentally-ill-face-fatal-risk-with-police/ | 2022-09-01T18:52:35 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/tragic-outcomes-mentally-ill-face-fatal-risk-with-police/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — This story originally appeared in The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg
Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic opponent, Beto O’Rourke, have agreed to a Sept. 30 debate in the Rio Grande Valley.
Abbott announced last month that he had accepted an invitation to the debate, which will be hosted by Nexstar Media Group at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. O’Rourke responded at the time by saying he would be happy to debate Abbott in the Valley but did not commit to the specific event — and pushed for more debates. On Thursday morning, O’Rourke’s campaign revealed it had committed to the Sept. 30 debate while announcing he had also accepted invitations for four other town hall-style debates hosted by news organizations.
Abbott’s campaign has indicated the Sept. 30 debate is the only one he is willing to do before the November election.
“Beto is looking forward to these four town hall-style debates where he can continue taking questions directly from voters in English and Spanish while also holding Governor Abbott fully accountable for his indefensible record of incompetence and extremism,” O’Rourke spokesperson Chris Evans said in a statement.
Among the invitations O’Rourke accepted is a debate hosted jointly by The Texas Tribune, the Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News and KVUE-TV.
Abbott’s campaign responded to O’Rourke’s announcement Thursday by appearing to confirm that the Sept. 30 debate is the only one the governor will do.
“In between television appearances in New York and fundraising in Hollywood, we are pleased Beto O’Rourke is taking the time to debate Governor Abbott in the only statewide televised debate,” Abbott spokesperson Mark Miner said in a statement.
Abbott’s campaign has said the Sept. 30 will be in the evening and will be an hour long. It will be available in every media market, including on Spanish-language channels, according to the campaign. It will be moderated by a panel of journalists.
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HOUSTON — Election Day in Texas is quickly approaching and most recent polling shows Gov. Greg Abbott hanging on to a 7-point lead over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke.
At Houston's iconic Three Brother's Bakery, they're conducting a poll of their own through cookie sales.
"It's a lot of fun for us to do this," Bobby Jucker said. "We decided to start it a little earlier."
On the menu now is a choice between Abbott and O'Rourke. Your ballot is a tasty cookie.
"We have customers coming from the left, from the right and in between," Jucker said. "If you want to come in and get Abbott cookies, great. If you want to come in and get Beto cookies, great. And if you want Gingy cookies, that's great too, come on in."
Three Brothers' famous cookie poll has a track record of success. In 2016, it predicted a Trump victory. Four years later, the poll called a Biden win. And now, for the first time, they're trying the race for Texas governor.
"People are very interested in what's happening in politics right now in government, in Texas, and they want to show their opinion with what's going on by these cookies," said Jucker.
Just a few days in, O'Rourke's cookie jumped out to a big lead with 29 cookies sold. Abbott is coming in at 5 cookies and 2 have gone third-party with Gingy.
"It's all based on who buys what and we'll just kind of wait and see what happens," Jucker explained.
In a year where it feels so much is on the line and issues couldn't be greater, customers are letting their true feelings show through a cookie.
"We've had people come in and say give me one of those so I can bite their head off, and we're like okay, we're okay with that," said Jucker.
No matter where you fall politically, Three Brothers hopes that cookie pushes you closer to the only poll that matters.
"If you're going to buy cookies, great, but don't forget to vote. That's super important," said Jucker.
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An Indiana State Police trooper with a medical background delivered a baby Wednesday evening to a woman in labor who did not have enough time to get to the hospital, the department is reporting.
Trooper Mackenzi Alexander overhead the call at 5:20 p.m. and decided to respond to the French Lick home after realizing she was a few minutes away.
"When Trooper Alexander arrived on scene, she was met by a female who was very distraught, thinking there might be something wrong with the baby," police said.
Alexander was the first on scene and was able to get the woman in a comfortable position while waiting for medical officials to arrive.
"Trooper Alexander, who has prior EMS (emergency medical services) training and is a certified EMT (emergency medical technician), was able to time the contractions and found them to be a minute apart," police said. "The trooper quickly gathered towels and blankets for the delivery of the baby, as local fire department personnel arrived on scene."
Alexander delivered the baby a few minutes later with the assistance of a firefighter, which involved unwrapping the umbilical cord from around the baby's neck and arm, ISP said.
"Local EMS arrived on scene a few minutes later to clamp and cut the umbilical cord," according to the report.
The mother and baby were transported to a hospital and are reportedly doing well.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart's Nathan Queer reacts after the Brickies recovered a Merrillville fumble on Friday in Hobart.
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Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart fans rally as Merrillville prepares to receive the kickoff on Friday in Hobart.
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Crown Point at Andrean football
Crown Point's Micah Jones and JJ Johnson celebrate Johnson's touchdown.
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Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally
Senior Izzy Gomez poses with school mascot Leo at the Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally Thursday.
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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.
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Groundbreaking for the Silos at Sanders Farm industrial development
Ground has been broken for The Silos at Sanders Farm industrial complex in Merrillville.
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Taking advantage of the weather
With summer winding down, a couple row their kayaks on Cedar Lake Monday afternoon.
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Relaxing on Cedar Lake
Tommy Westbury take a photo of his wife, Jessica, and a carp that she caught at Cedar Lake.
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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.
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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.
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An Indiana State Police trooper with a medical background delivered a baby Wednesday evening to a woman in labor, who did not have enough time to get to the hospital, the department is reporting. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-trooper-delivers-baby-with-umbilical-cord-around-its-neck-mom-and-child-doing-well/article_2e8a7bae-2f58-5379-a75f-c91cd88c85d6.html | 2022-09-01T18:58:42 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-trooper-delivers-baby-with-umbilical-cord-around-its-neck-mom-and-child-doing-well/article_2e8a7bae-2f58-5379-a75f-c91cd88c85d6.html |
GARY — The Gary Community School Corp. cut the ribbon Friday in celebration of the improvements to the football field at West Side Leadership Academy.
The Cougar stadium housed a record-breaking crowd filled with staff, students, alumni and community stakeholders cheering the varsity squad as it squared off against Calumet New Tech High School.
Although not victorious on the field, the spirit generated by the improvements seemed enough for Cougar fans. The night of festivities included performances by the marching band, majorettes and cheerleading team.
"I'm told that West Side hasn't seen a football crowd like this in years, and it's exactly what we wanted," said GCSC Manager Paige McNulty. "We do what we do every day for the children, and as a school community working together, we can keep this spirit of pride going not just for sports, but for academics and everything else."
The city's only public high school continues to bask in a series of renovations, including new turf on the football field, resurfaced track, jumbotron, remodeled press box, upgraded lighting and other cosmetic improvements. They were made possible through funds from the referendum passed by voters in November 2020 and the passage of a bill authored by state Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary.
The ceremony also paid tribute to all the former high schools of Gary, coupled with a unity banner featuring all of the logos.
“We shall never forget the shoulders upon which this district stands nor the legendary institutions that placed Gary on the map as a nationally recognized standard for academia," McNulty said.
McNulty said Gary’s educational past will be honored through a Hall of Fame that will be in the surge area of West Side Leadership Academy.
Meanwhile the district remains focused on moving forward in unity under the newly adopted mantra of the "Gary Way," which outlines the role of every stakeholder and challenges everyone to work together in the best interest of children.
For more information about athletics, the Gary Way and more, visit garyschools.org.
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CHESTERTON — Power has been restored to most of the more than 7,000 Duneland-area NIPSCO customers left in the dark shortly before noon Thursday, according to the utility company's online outage website.
By 1 p.m., Porter was left with 218 outages, Chesterton had 160 outages and Portage was at 16 outages, NIPSCO reported.
A company spokesperson had said earlier that two circuits were down at a Duneland-area substation and crews were on scene evaluating the situation.
No cause for the outage was yet available.
Come back to nwi.com for updates as they become available.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Hobart's Noah Ehrlich, left, aims for open teammate Jaelen Williams on Friday in Hobart.
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Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart's Nathan Queer reacts after the Brickies recovered a Merrillville fumble on Friday in Hobart.
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Merrillville at Hobart football
Hobart fans rally as Merrillville prepares to receive the kickoff on Friday in Hobart.
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Crown Point at Andrean football
Crown Point's Micah Jones and JJ Johnson celebrate Johnson's touchdown.
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Senior Izzy Gomez poses with school mascot Leo at the Purdue Northwest Welcome Rally Thursday.
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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.
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Groundbreaking for the Silos at Sanders Farm industrial development
Ground has been broken for The Silos at Sanders Farm industrial complex in Merrillville.
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Taking advantage of the weather
With summer winding down, a couple row their kayaks on Cedar Lake Monday afternoon.
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Relaxing on Cedar Lake
Tommy Westbury take a photo of his wife, Jessica, and a carp that she caught at Cedar Lake.
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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.
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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.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Silver Spring Township Police held a press conference on Thursday afternoon to discuss "suspicious" blood that was found on a Cumberland County road last weekend.
Authorities say on Aug. 27 around 7:15 a.m., evidence of a traumatic injury was discovered in the area of Ashburg Dr. in Silver Spring Township, after a large amount of blood was found on the roadway and grass.
Police say that the blood has tested as "almost certainly" human blood. Authorities believe whatever incident occurred likely happened between midnight and sunrise that morning.
Authorities say that they checked nearby elderly care facilities and neighbors for anyone unaccounted for or missing without any success.
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Holding a baseball cleat sold by a major sportswear company, Urs Welz-Biermann, who is innovation management director at Evonik for its high performance polymers, pointed to its bottom.
“Their sole is made of our material ... so we need to test our material to be bendable,” he said during an interview and tour last week. “We do this 2 million times, and it does not break.”
Evonik workers in the Lehigh Valley make tiny plastic granules in small batches that are used in athletic shoes and many other products. They also perform tests on the granules and a host of other materials. The small-batch production and testing facility is in Upper Macungie Township where on Thursday, Evonik held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase its renovated facilities for Gov. Tom Wolf and other state officials.
“This exciting, state-of-the-art space will support Evonik’s global growth and bring new, good-paying jobs to the Allentown region,” Wolf said in a news release.
Since arriving in January 2017 when it acquired Air Products’ performance materials division in a $3.8 billion deal, Evonik, a German specialty chemicals company, has quietly grown locally. It began with 225 people in space rented from Air Products, with most workers having been transferred from the industrial gases giant.
Since then, Evonik has invested approximately $50 million into the innovation hub, added about 100 jobs at its Hamilton Boulevard site, and purchased 41 acres on Air Products’ former headquarters for about $15.3 million. Thursday’s news coincided with the company announcing it will create 50 more jobs. The new center showcased Thursday includes more than 60 specialized laboratories for new product development and testing, according to Wolf.
Evonik officials said last week the company’s Innovation Hub will be its primary site for research and development in North America.
“They are definitely one of the best kept secrets in the Lehigh Valley,” said Don Cunningham, president and CEO of Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.
Evonik, which posted 2021 net income of $746 million off sales of nearly $15 billion, appears to have fulfilled its pledge to Pennsylvania, which in 2018 granted the company $2.5 million toward the new facility.
Though most grant projects involve businesses creating jobs, a spokesperson with the state Department of Community and Economic Development said grant guidelines do not require job reporting. When the news was announced in November 2018, Evonik committed to bringing 50 more jobs.
The latest round of new jobs — scientists, engineers and lab technicians — will pay an average $90,000 annually, company officials said.
“What they’re doing in the Lehigh Valley is really significant in our economy because of being in research and development here, a significant research and development operation with professional jobs,” Cunningham said.”
Specialty chemical research and manufacturing is a growth industry here, according to Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. The two counties have 3,400 employees in the field, but the last five years have seen annual growth of approximately 8% per year, a LVEDC researcher said.
Evonik’s facility processes and tests plastics used in 3D printing, medical implants and performance foams in airplanes and cars. Its fibers go into membranes placed inside hollow tubes and are used to separate gases that are needed in other industries. The company’s local facilities support six business lines, including high performance polymers.
Putting down stakes
Evonik, which has other operations in the U.S., including one of its largest global production sites in Mobile, Alabama, is in more than 100 countries. Officials see North America, which accounts for nearly one-fourth of its global sales, as a growing market, particularly in the East Coast, which is another reason for establishing the R&D hub in Pennsylvania.
Some workers, including Welz-Biermann, transferred to the Valley from a large production facility in Lafayette, Indiana. Officials said the company hopes to attract new workers via colleges in the Lehigh Valley and the East Coast. Welz-Bellman said hopes to fill eight new positions through the rest of the year.
“I really like it so far,” said Grady Bensted, a lab worker originally from Phoenix who moved from Lafayette to the Lehigh Valley. Bensted said he enjoys hiking area trails; he said he took in Musikfest three times and has attended Lehigh Valley IronPigs games.
No one interviewed seemed to mind the plans for warehouses where once Air Products’ campus was filled with scientists and buildings related to its work. Air Products, which built a new, gleaming headquarters less than 1 mile away in Upper Macungie, plans to turn much of the remaining 235 acres site filled with offices and research buildings into three warehouses. Evonik is also neighbors on one side with a Uline warehouse off Mill Creek Road.
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Cunningham said it is not uncommon to see a research and development facility such as Evonik’s share land with manufacturing and large distribution facilities in a business-park setting. He envisions that happening at the Upper Macungie location.
The vibe he hears from Evonik officials is for a long-term stay. “They are really putting a stake in the ground here,” Cunningham said.
Company officials acknowledged Evonik has been under the radar among Lehigh Valley business and economic development officials looking to tout manufacturing’s renaissance, but they agreed with Cunningham’s assessment.
“Between COVID and us getting our foothold, getting our strategies together, this is us announcing that we’re here,” said Tracey Mole, vice president of business and innovation, who also moved to the Valley earlier this year.
“We’re happy to be part of the community,” Mole said. “We’re going to be here for a long time.”
Combined, Evonik has three Pennsylvania facilities — the other two are in southeastern counties — that employ about 385 people. The company has more than 33,000 workers worldwide; its North America headquarters is in Parsippany, New Jersey
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EULESS, Texas — Trinity High School in Euless was evacuated as police investigated a threat Thursday morning, officials said. The school was given the all clear Thursday afternoon.
No students were injured, and "suspects have been detained," according to the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.
Trinity students were evacuated to the school's football field, and police were still searching the campus around noon as they investigated the threat.
Around 11 a.m., the school posted on its Facebook page that police were "investigating a potential threat against Trinity HS."
"At this time, we are not asking parents to come to the campus to pick up students," the school posted.
More information was not immediately available.
In an unrelated incident - but also in the HEB Independent School District - Viridian Elementary School was placed on a lockout due to a nearby SWAT incident in the area. Arlington police sent an officer to the school while the lockout was underway.
Earlier this week a student was arrested at Frisco High School after an online threat against the school. Arlington Lamar High School earlier this school year also had to up security after a reported threat. The threats did not come to fruition.
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HOUSTON — Imagine yourself sitting on a plane at Houston's Hobby Airport as you get set to take off for a dreamy vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Then: Ping. Nude photos start showing up on your phone -- and they're being airdropped from another passenger!
Yes, it really happened and the photos went to everyone on the Southwest Airlines flight, including the crew, according to CNN. The pilot wasn't amused and threatened to return to the gate if the culprit didn't cut it out.
"So here's the deal: If this continues while we're on the ground, I'm going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody's gonna have to get off, we're gonna have to get security involved and vacation is gonna be ruined," the pilot warned over the intercom. "So you folks, whatever that AirDrop thing is, quit sending naked pictures, and let's get yourselves to Cabo."
Passenger Teighlor Marsalis shot the video. She told CNN that she and her friends were waiting for takeoff when everyone received a notification of files being shared on AirDrop.
Marsalis declined but a woman in front of her showed her the photo.
"It was a nude man that had AirDropped himself to everyone," Marsalis told CNN.
Another woman got upset and told the flight attendant and they alerted the pilot, Marsalis said.
"The safety, security and wellbeing of customers and employees is the Southwest team's highest priority at all times. When made aware of a potential problem, our employees address issues to support the comfort of those traveling with us," Southwest Airlines said in a statement.
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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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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE — Texans can expect a greater annual number of dangerous days of heat — when the heat index crosses 100 degrees — according to a study predicting the ramifications of climate change.
Those living along the eastern and southern border will see the highest temperatures the most days, the study by the First Street Foundation said. The most dire prediction: The heat index will reach 125 degrees at least once per year within the next 30 years in most Texas counties. Heat index is the temperature felt by the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.
Texas will see more days with a heat index over 100 than 46 other states as more than 13% of Americans are expected to be affected by extreme heat.
The report comes as the Lone Star State grapples with its worst drought in more than a decade. Reservoirs, lakes and rivers are drying up as cities and other public water systems across the state put water restrictions in place. In West Texas, cotton farmers and other agricultural industries are projecting billions of dollars in losses. And in South Texas, multiple counties are preparing for emergencies as the Falcon Dam is nearly out of water.
First Street's model is based on current temperature readings. Its predictions factor in several data points including proximity to water, elevations, grassland and global greenhouse gas emissions.
Part of what will make Texas so hot is the lack of elevation. The nonprofit noted that bodies of water mixed with cooler temperatures from higher elevation tend to have a protective effect, keeping more extreme temperatures at bay. Since most of the state stands at or near sea level, the lower elevation lends itself to a higher likelihood of extreme temperature increases.
Although Texas has the Gulf of Mexico to its southeast, the state misses out on a potential cooling benefit from a large body of water because major climate patterns do not pass over water before reaching Texas — instead, they move from west to east.
“South and East Texas are definitely the most vulnerable areas in the state,” a spokesperson from the First Street Foundation wrote in an email to The Texas Tribune.
Starr County, located at the border with Mexico along the Rio Grande, tops the list in Texas currently with 109 days each year above 100 degrees. According to the forecast heat index map, the county should not tip into the 125-degree-plus range within the next 30 years, but it is already feeling the impact of current heat waves.
Already, the region is dealing with a higher likelihood of fires. And it is bracing for more property damage, heat radiation, smoke inhalation, and heat-related illnesses and injuries that could directly impact the health of the area’s population, according to a hazard mitigation plan shared by the city governments of Escobares, Rio Grande City, Roma and the Roma school district. In the mostly rural area with a population around 65,000, roads have buckled as the high temperatures destabilize the surface materials.
Rio Grande City, an area that bloomed during the 1930s oil industry boom and the county seat for Starr County, has about 15,000 residents. Mayor Joel Villarreal said the county has been working to add infrastructure improvements to mitigate the impacts from the recent drought, but the project is still in its infancy.
According to the Starr County hazard mitigation plan, agricultural loss, property damage, heat-related illnesses and more are expected as temperatures rise.
Villarreal also indicated that the prolonged heat wave has increased migrant death tolls in the county, another area in which the impacts of climate change are expected to worsen.
Starr County and others like it experiencing extreme heat can expect to continue to have even longer heat waves and hotter temperatures, even if they don’t reach the 125-degree heat index.
“If it’s gonna rise by that much, I don’t think we’re prepared,” Villarreal said. “I don’t think the whole country is prepared.”
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City reaches settlement with JPC landlord as tenants' fears mount over water shutoff
Like many of her neighbors, Resheante Crider, 30, is fed up. She is scared of losing water. She is terrified of losing her home. She is angered by what she sees as a failure by the city and state to protect its residents.
Her family is one of the 1,400 households at four Indianapolis properties, owned by the notorious apartment owners JPC Affordable Housing Foundation, that were threatened in July by Citizens Energy Group, the utility company for water and gas in Indianapolis, with water disconnection after the landlord failed to pay more than $1.9 million water bills.
More: This landlord did not pay $1.7M in water bills. Residents at 1,400 homes may lose water.
“This is madness,” she told IndyStar at an Aug. 24 town hall hosted for residents by local church, the Purpose of Life Ministries, in a parking lot across the street from her apartment, Woods at Oak Crossing, which is one of those affected.
JPC owed $850K to Indianapolis for covering unpaid utility bills
In the latest turn of events in a months-long battle with the apartment owners, the city has reached a settlement agreement with JPC over an $850,000 debt owed by the company to the city.
The debt arose in February when Citizens Energy Group shut off water to nearly 900 units owned by JPC for more than 21 hours, because the landlord had failed to pay $1.3 million in utility bills. The city stepped up to restore water to the residents by covering $850,000 of the landlord's unpaid bill. To recoup the money, the city sued JPC in April. As part of the agreement, the city and JPC agreed to suspend the lawsuit.
The agreement is not a done deal. It is conditional upon Citizens Energy Group agreeing to withdraw the pending water disconnection notices and to agree not to shut off water services before Dec. 31 of this year.
To some, the agreement will come as a surprise.
When she spoke to IndyStar at an Aug. 24 town hall hosted by a local church for residents at Woods at Oak Crossing apartment complex, Crider said she did not trust that the city, state, and water company would find a solution for their predicament.
“I got a 9-month old son and a mother living with me. I’m a veteran. And this is how I'm getting treated in this city?” Crider said at the town hall, where the Deputy Mayor Jeff Bennett and a representative from Citizens Energy Group, the utility company threatening disconnection, were also present.
“This is unacceptable….At what point am I gonna feel like I matter? I'm paying my rent. Y’all have failed your city. You have failed us.” Many of her neighbors have already started looking for elsewhere to live, an uphill challenge at a time when rent inflation reaches historic highs.
But, now wheels are turning.
Attorney General, utility also sued JPC Affordable Housing
The Attorney General’s Office and the utility company, who also sued JPC in April, are in back room negotiations with the apartment owners to reach a solution.
The city’s settlement agreement, obtained by IndyStar through a public records request, outlines a plan for the city to recoup the $850,000 through a sale of the two south side apartment complexes that had their water shut off in February, Capital Place and Berkley Commons.
The agreement is also conditional upon JPC and Berkley Commons LLC, which is part of the same corporate superstructure behind JPC, selling the four remaining properties they own in Indianapolis − Capital Place and Berkley Commons on the south side, and Woods at Oak Crossing and Covington Square on the wests ide − by Dec. 31 of this year.
The city said that its goal is for the beleaguered apartment complexes to be sold to new, responsible owners who will manage the homes better than JPC, which has incurred thousands of housing violations and several lawsuits over uninhabitable conditions at the apartments.
Citizens Energy Group trying to recoup $1.9 million
When asked if Citizens plans to withdraw the water disconnection notice, spokesperson Dan Considine wrote in an email to IndyStar that the company is actively negotiating with JPC, in hopes of reaching a settlement agreement regarding their more than $1.9 million of past due utility debt that has been accumulating at about $100,000 per month over the past 18 months.
“Our goal throughout this period has been to secure an agreement with JPC that ensures continued utility service to their four apartment properties while protecting Citizens’ customer base from the full cost of JPC’s past due utility debt,” he wrote. He declined to comment further about what the settlement would look like, since they are still in active negotiations.
The Attorney General’s office, which sued JPC in April as part of a coordinated legal strategy with the city and Citizens Energy Group, sought to dissolve JPC and ban its officers from serving on nonprofit boards in the state.
When asked about the progress of the negotiations, spokesperson Katlyn Milligan told IndyStar in an email that any agreement reached with the defendants will have to eliminate the risk of utility disconnection and ensure that the residents are adequately protected. Selling the property to a new owner is a possible result, Milligan added.
Residents are demanding more action than just a settlement agreement − at the townhall, they called for more robust legislation and tenants rights to hold the landlords accountable and prevent such a situation from arising again.
“Can you consider looking at the legislation that allowed this in the first place?” resident Robin Young, who has lived at Woods at Oak Crossing for 12 years, said at the town hall. “Letting these out of state companies purchase up these properties, and have zero accountability…This went on for a long, long time.”
The apartment complexes have been foreclosed by lenders
The four apartment complexes have been foreclosed in the past two months by their respective lenders, which the city and advocates said could pave the way for a solution.
Fannie Mae is the lender for three of the properties, Capital Place Apartments, Covington Square Apartments and The Woods at Oak Crossing Projects, through bond-financed mortgages dating back to 2008. They filed for foreclosure on Aug. 5, citing breach of the mortgage agreement because of the landlords' failure to pay water bills as well as the Attorney General's lawsuit against the properties, among other things. Fannie Mae did not immediately respond to a request for comment on this story.
Wells Fargo is the lender for the remaining one, Berkley Commons. When asked whether they plan to seek receivership for the property, a spokesperson for the company declined to comment for this story. They filed for foreclosure on July 7, citing in the complaint, among other things, the terrible maintenance of the property that "could endanger the health and safety of tenants."
If the foreclosure action continues, the lenders could seek a court-appointed receiver who will ensure rents paid by tenants go to paying off the unpaid bills or could seek to sell the property, the city said.
Even in the event that the apartments are sold, lawyers said, tenants are still protected by their existing lease agreements based on Indiana Supreme Court precedent that holds that unless tenants are parties to the foreclosure, their leases are in effect even after foreclosure. The new owner cannot evict them or raise their rents in violation of their existing leases.
“Don't be afraid of the foreclosure because honestly, it might be the best thing to get the landlord that’s here now out and a better owner in,” said Tracy Pappas, a lawyer for Indiana Legal Services that is providing legal advice to affected tenants, at the town hall.
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ALBANY – Kathy McCrary enjoys working in the yard at her home in Plains, but in the last year that yard work became difficult. Even something as simple as taking a shower or walking through the grocery store could lead to shortness of breath.
“I didn’t feel like doing anything because it wouldn’t be long before I’d have to sit down," she said. "I wasn’t even going out and working in my yard anymore because I didn’t have the energy or the breath to keep going. It put a hold on my life really.”
She decided to see her primary care doctor after she passed out at home.
“I had been having some dizzy episodes,” she said. “I got up one morning and started walking to the living room and blacked out and hit the floor.”
McCray’s doctor referred her to a cardiologist, and she eventually ended up in the care of Phoebe Interventional and Structural Cardiologist Dr. Tharmathai Ramanan who diagnosed her with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) – a hole between the upper chambers of the heart that is present at birth but may not cause problems until later in life.
“As an adult, the right side of the heart has to deal with more blood than it should because the blood is flowing the wrong way from left to right," Ramanan said. "It makes the right side weaker, and patients have exhaustion and palpitations, and it can lead to heart failure."
Ramanan closely monitored McCrary for a few months, and when her symptoms started getting worse, she recommended a catheterization procedure to implant a device to close the hole.
“Dr. Ramanan was very supportive and told me everything I needed to know. She answered everything I asked. I trusted her, but it was still scary,” McCrary said.
In late July, McCrary underwent the ASD repair and went home the next day.
“Typically, patients go home the same day,” Ramanan said. “She stayed overnight just to be certain everything was OK.”
While Ramanan had performed the procedure numerous times before coming to Phoebe, this was the first ASD repair completed in southwest Georgia. McCrary said she could tell a difference immediately.
“I knew that I was breathing better right away," she said. "Words cannot express how good I feel because of Dr. Ramanan.”
Since the Phoebe Heart & Vascular team performed the region’s first open-heart surgery in 1983, Phoebe has remained on the forefront of advancements in cardiac care. Before the ASD repair, Ramanan also added to Phoebe’s more than two dozen “’cardiac firsts” in southwest Georgia earlier this summer.
In May she led a team that became the first in the region to use an Inoue-Balloon to treat mitral valvular stenosis. That disorder prevents the main heart valve from opening properly, blocking blood from flowing into the primary pumping chamber of the heart. It is a rare condition because it is usually seen in patients who suffered rheumatic fever when they were young, and rheumatic fever hasn’t been common in the United States in decades.
“If we can avoid replacing the valve by using a balloon to increase the size of the hole where the blood can go through, it’s better for the patient," Ramanan said. "They don’t need blood thinners, and there is no foreign object in the body."
It’s not a new technique, but the Inoue-Balloon is the latest technology. Dr. Mark Cohen, Phoebe’s medical director of cardiology who assisted in the procedure, said even though it will not be a common procedure, it will likely benefit a handful of Phoebe patients a year.
“It’s great that Dr. Ramanan was trained in this technique. When you’re taking care of structural heart disease, you have to have all the tools in your toolbox, and this helps us provide a complete line of treatments here at Phoebe," Cohen said.
Like Kathy McCrary, the patient who underwent the mitral valve procedure noticed immediate improvements and continues to do well. Ramanan SAID SHE is pleased to be able to offer advanced cardiac treatments like these to patients right here in southwest Georgia.
“In the past, patients would have been transferred to bigger cities to get this done," she said. "What we’re doing at Phoebe is providing a continuum of care, so these patients don’t have to travel for care. We’re also doing these procedures in a less-invasive manner, so they don’t need open-heart surgery. That’s less costly, and the patients don’t have a long-term recovery.”
McCrary said she is grateful she got the care she needed close to home, without having to undergo open-heart surgery.
“I’m just so thankful to Dr. Ramanan,” she said. “She gave me my life back, and it was so simple. That’s what’s amazing. It was such a simple procedure to make such a big difference."
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Safety is top of mind when it comes to where you live, work, hang out and do anything in life. Recently a study was put together by GoodHire to reveal the safest cities in America and North Texas is heavily represented in the top 10.
“Certain cities are home to more crime than others and some by a wide margin. A criminal records check for applicants in these areas might have a higher likelihood of revealing violent crime records, property crime records, sex offender registries, and much more,” GoodHire wrote in its report.
They wanted to make sure businesses and those employed by these businesses understand how important safety is and reveal where criminal background checks might be of more use in its analysis of the safest and least safe cities in the U.S.
The Lone Star State is beaming with safety it seams with four cities among the top 10 safest in America, two of those in the North Texas region. McKinney (2) and Frisco (4) were in the top five while El Paso (9) and Laredo (10) rounded out the top 10 to represent Texas.
GoodHire said, “Overall, Texas proudly boasts eight of the top 20 safest cities overall, while the Midwest region showcases four in the top 20.”
For more findings from this report, click here! | https://cw33.com/news/local/2-north-texas-cities-ranked-among-safest-cities-in-america/ | 2022-09-01T19:16:26 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/2-north-texas-cities-ranked-among-safest-cities-in-america/ |
Middle Eastern food has gained significant popularity over the years, enjoying a jump of more than 30% in its inclusion on restaurant menus. Some of the most popular Middle Eastern dishes are baba ghannouj, hummus, falafel, tahini, tabouleh, pita bread, and (of course) baklava. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurants in Dallas on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Restaurants on this list may have recently closed.
Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the cut, and to discover new spots you haven’t been to yet.
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#20. 8 Cloves Spices of India
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (10 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: not available
– Type of cuisine: Indian, Middle Eastern
– Price: $
– Address: 920 S Harwood St Suite 180, in the Farmers Market, Dallas, TX 75201-6101
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#19. Angel Chicken Kitchen
– Rating: 5.0 / 5 (12 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: not available
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 7632 Campbell Rd, Dallas, TX 75248-1793
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#18. VertsKebap
– Rating: 3.0 / 5 (20 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.0/5), Value (3.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Fast Food
– Price: $
– Address: 7949 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75230-5609
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#17. Maya’s Modern Mediterranean
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (12 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 9540 Garland Rd Casa Linda Plaza, Dallas, TX 75218-5004
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#16. Pera Turkish Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (59 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 17479 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252-5729
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Nora Restaurant & Bar
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (53 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Middle Eastern, Afghan
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 205 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208-4632
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#14. The Halal Guys
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (26 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Mediterranean
– Price: $
– Address: 5444 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209-6240
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#13. Luna Grill
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (15 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 8165 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75231
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#12. Aderet Grill & Salad
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (33 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Middle Eastern, Israeli
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 13410 Preston Rd Ste J, Dallas, TX 75240-5299
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#11. Milk & Honey
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Middle Eastern, Israeli
– Price: $
– Address: 420 North Coit #2023, Dallas, TX 75248
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (34 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2825 Commerce St Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX 75226-1608
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#9. Cafe Izmir
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (33 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 211 N Ervay St, Dallas, TX 75201-3613
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#8. Open Sesame Lebanese Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (16 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean
– Price: $
– Address: 2615 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-4021
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#7. Sahara Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (32 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Grill, Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5441 Alpha Rd Ste 110, Dallas, TX 75240-4554
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#6. Shiraz Mediterranean Grill
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (44 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Middle Eastern, Persian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 18101 Preston Rd Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75252-6602
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Food from Galilee
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (27 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 6710 Snider Plz, Dallas, TX 75205-1354
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#4. Ephesus Mediterranean Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (37 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 10455 N Central Expy Ste 118, Dallas, TX 75231-2213
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#3. Cafe Izmir
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (151 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3711 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-5311
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#2. Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (114 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3001 Knox St Ste 110, Dallas, TX 75205-5584
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#1. Baboush Mediterranean Cuisine
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (159 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3636 McKinney Ave Ste 160, Dallas, TX 75204-1422
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — For parents, safe child care is a top priority — especially as rates among daycares continue to rise, and a tool on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website gives Texans a more transparent view into child care centers before signing up or joining a waitlist.
On the website, users can search by different types of child care centers, such as licensed child care centers or child care homes, ages served, business name and business address. Searches can also be narrowed for specific child-care needs like before-school care, children with special needs and whether or not snacks are provided.
Filtering child care centers serving children five and older in Wichita Falls that provide after-school care and snacks returned 37 different child care facilities.
Screenshot from the DFPS website
Each child care center also has a myriad of other useful information for parents, besides contact information.
Clicking into the first result — Academy For Kids — data shows state officials evaluated 2,938 standards in the past five years, and 13 deficiencies were cited. Six of those deficiencies are weighed as a “high” risk level, they range from an expired fire inspection to staff not having first-aid training. The other seven deficiencies are weighted as a “medium-high” risk, those range from a TV not being anchored to the center not having a gas inspection.
In 2021, the DFPS also began to collect data on employee turnover.
For instance: Kinder Kids lost 11 employees in 2021, six left the year prior; 25 employees left Oh2BKids Learning Center in 2021, and in 2022 36 left.
This data table from the DFPS website shows how many employees left Oh2BKids Learning Center in Wichita Falls between 2020 and 2021.
While the website provides parents with helpful information, it does not show rates, student curriculum or a daycare’s policies and procedures. That information should be obtained from a child care center directly. | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-to-find-the-right-texas-daycare-for-your-family/ | 2022-09-01T19:16:38 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-to-find-the-right-texas-daycare-for-your-family/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Load them up, it’s dove hunting season in North Texas!
The Frisco Police and many are excited on September 1 as it marks the beginning of dove hunting season in North Texas! “Frisco PD would like to remind residents that there are areas around the city where hunting is allowed (with the landowner’s permission).”
With the property owners permission, hunters can use their land for hunting purposes to get some game to take home as long as:
- They are at least 1,000 feet from schools, hospitals, and daycare facilities
- At least 600 feet from residential housing and multi-family residential complexes
- Fire their weapons in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of property tracts
“The Frisco Police Department will continue to work with hunters and landowners to ensure that safe hunting practices are followed. Residents are urged to contact police if they feel that safe and reasonable distances are not being followed by hunters.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/september-1st-marks-opening-of-dove-hunting-season-in-north-texas-where-to-hunt-in-frisco/ | 2022-09-01T19:16:44 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/september-1st-marks-opening-of-dove-hunting-season-in-north-texas-where-to-hunt-in-frisco/ |
Police arrested a 55-year-old man Wednesday evening on suspicion of second-degree murder and a weapons charge, hours after authorities allege he killed a 61-year-old man in a field near the city's homeless shelter.
William T. Wright was arrested blocks from the alleged crime scene on suspicion of the murder charge and use of a weapon to commit a felony in the death of Ronald George, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins said Thursday.
At a news conference announcing Wright's arrest Thursday morning, Ewins said the police department is also investigating the "suspicious death" of another man, who was found dead near Northwest 12th and West Bond streets as officers investigated George's killing.
"Obviously, two deaths is tragic," Ewins told reporters Thursday. "This is not something that I think Lincoln is used to, and I understand that. No matter what, it's not easy to take. But we don't believe that there (are) any public safety concerns right now."
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While Ewins largely declined to provide a timeline of events — details she said she will release at a Friday news conference — the investigation into Wright began at around 2 a.m. Wednesday after police and medics responded to the field near Third and P streets, between the People's City Mission and the nonprofit Community Action Partnership, on a report of an unresponsive man.
George, who had stab wounds to his neck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ewins said Thursday that police believe he had been deceased for hours before their arrival. Officers recovered a knife at the scene, she said.
It's unclear what relationship may have existed between George and Wright, Ewins said. And it's unclear what events may have led up to the 61-year-old's killing, she said.
"It's something that we're diligently trying to find out," the police chief said.
The investigation into Wright on Wednesday led officers to northwest Lincoln, where they found a second body, though Ewins said Thursday that police believe the man found dead near Northwest 12th and West Bond streets died before George.
The police chief did not say where, exactly, investigators found the second body, but an investigators department bus was parked outside the nearby Motel 6 hours after the morning news conference.
Ewins said authorities have not ruled the northwest Lincoln death a homicide. She said it's unclear what may have caused the man's death.
"That's why it's categorized as suspicious," she said. "We don't know yet. And we're still trying to figure that out with all the evidence we're collecting, processing the scene and things like that."
Officers arrested Wright at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the People's City Mission, a block away from where police found George dead 15 hours prior.
When describing how investigators developed Wright as a suspect in the homicide and how they found him at the shelter Wednesday night, the police chief credited both her officers and members of the public who came forward.
"It was ongoing work by our investigators," she said. "Interviews with witnesses, people that were in the area during the incident, that's what led us to him." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-arrested-for-homicide-near-citys-homeless-shelter-police-investigating-second-body/article_66a0cb76-22d2-5468-bde2-2de0cecb7659.html | 2022-09-01T19:17:02 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-arrested-for-homicide-near-citys-homeless-shelter-police-investigating-second-body/article_66a0cb76-22d2-5468-bde2-2de0cecb7659.html |
Current CHI Health employees or their friends or family members can get up to two years of nursing school paid for by the regional health network.
As part of its "Grow Our Own Nurses" partnership, CHI Health will cover the costs of tuition, books and fees for nursing students pursuing an associate of science in nursing degree at Purdue Global.
The new center allows nursing students to work with "high-fidelity" manikins that mimic symptoms such as bleeding or vomiting, and allows those individuals to work under the close supervision of an instructor.
Students enrolled in the "Grow Our Own Nurses" program will also gain experience in clinical rotations at the Lincoln hospital.
Once those students pass the registered nurse licensing exam in their state, they will be required to commit to a full-time nursing position at a CHI Health hospital for three years.
Tim Plante, CHI Health's chief nursing officer, said the "Grow Our Own Nurses" program is an effort to build a nursing pipeline as health care facilities across the country face a workforce shortage.
According to the Status of the Nebraska Health Care Workforce, a study done by the University of Nebraska Medical Center every two years, the Cornhusker state expects a shortage of 5,435 nurses by 2025, driven by retirements and others leaving the workforce.
CHI Health, which is headquartered in Omaha and has 28 hospitals and 200 clinics across the region, said it hopes to help train those interested in nursing to close the gap.
"We know cost is often a barrier to education," Plante said in a news release. "By paying the way for these students, we are giving them the opportunity to start a fulfilling career while also ensuring we have a strong future workforce."
To be able to get to Monday -- the first day of school for students at Lincoln's newest elementary school -- required a lot of work over the past two weeks.
Extra police officers were called to Bellevue West High School after a student sit-in, prompted by a teacher's alleged use of a racial slur, turned "disruptive."
The foundation needs to raise $17 million to complete the facilities, which will be shared by city schools and will alleviate scheduling headaches for varsity teams.
As many as 82,000 Nebraskans could have their student loan debt erased while another 51,000 could see their debt load cut in half under the White House's plan.
Ted Carter, a retired vice admiral and 1981 alumnus of the U.S. Naval Academy, was one of five recipients of the academy’s Distinguished Graduate Award.
Omaha Archbishop George Lucas said Wednesday that the archdiocese is delaying the implementation of its policy on gender identity and gender dysphoria.
"These books can provide a context by which some student readers can identify with someone (even if it's a fictional character) who has had similar struggles," the superintendent said.
Superintendent Paul Gausman said the district was aware of "disagreements about what was actually said" at a required professional learning session for some staff led by transgender speaker Ryan Sallans.
Some Nebraskans welcomed Biden's plan to cancel up to $10,000 in individual loan debt, but the announcement was panned by the state's congressional delegation and the GOP nominee for governor. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/free-nursing-school-offered-by-chi-health-in-partnership-with-purdue-global/article_367a4a8b-c0fa-50d8-a5be-823dbb07e666.html | 2022-09-01T19:17:08 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/free-nursing-school-offered-by-chi-health-in-partnership-with-purdue-global/article_367a4a8b-c0fa-50d8-a5be-823dbb07e666.html |
Breaking news from the Lincoln City Libraries: Beginning Sept. 1, it will stop charging overdue fees on all library materials.
The reason: Research shows overdue fines create a barrier to equitable access and dissuade lower income families from using the library, and they are not an effective tool in the return of library materials, said Assistant Library Director Traci Glass.
“It is the mission of Lincoln City Libraries to foster the power of reading and provide open access to all forms of information to enrich lives every day,” Glass said. “This policy will enhance our ability to provide important access to all Lincoln residents.”
The city libraries also will forgive overdue fine debts, but not lost/damaged item debts. Items not returned 21 days after the due date are considered lost.
Glass said that overdue fines represent only 1%, or about $99,550, of the library system’s budget. The elimination of overdue fines was recently approved by the City Council as part of the 2022-2024 city budget.
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Lincoln City Libraries eliminated overdue fines for youth materials in 2019. For more information on LCL, visit lincolnlibraries.org .
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LINCOLN, NEB. - 08/07/2022 - Arianna points to a rocket pop on a ice cream truck at Holmes Lake Park, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
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Parade watchers race to collect candy thrown during the Wilber Czech Festival on Saturday.
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Grammy award winning American blues singer Bonnie Raitt performs at the Pinewood Bowl on Tuesday.
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Saltdogs third baseman Ryan Long (left) beats the tag as Gary SouthShore second baseman Michael Woodworth drops the ball on Monday at Haymarket Park.
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Fair attendees ride a motorcycle-themed merry-go-round during the Lancaster County Super Fair on Sunday.
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A 26-year-old man told Lincoln Police he was "beaten, burned with a blowtorch and branded" with the word "thief" after he was ambushed by two men amid a drug deal at a warehouse near Interstate 80 and 56th Street, Investigator Christopher Schamber said in an arrest affidavit.
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Layla Karee (left) comforts Shireen Jardo Alhanto who begins to sob while speaking of her family both missing and deceased during a ceremony to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide on Wednesday in Malcolm. Alhanto lost two brothers, and 15 members of her family are still missing.
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Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson claps hands during practice Monday at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska Wesleyan athletic training student Sabrina Ochterbeck is placed in an ice bath by athletic trainers (from left) Terry Adair of Bryan Health, Tyler Rediger of Lincoln Southeast, Bryan Butler of Lincoln Northeast and Charity Rainey of Lincoln High on Friday. With fall practice set to begin Monday, athletic trainers reviewed how to prevent and treat heat illnesses.
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Artist Toan Vuong is shown on his front porch with his compositions created using date stamps. Vuong will participate in Porch-Art-Palooza, a sprawling art sale on 30 front porches in the Near South, Everett and South Salt Creek neighborhoods, on Sunday.
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Luca Yeager slams down his mug after downing Kool-Aid in a quickest drinking contest, during the Kool-Aid Days Festival, at the Adams County Fair grounds on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Hastings. Thousands of “kids” of all ages gather to celebrate the invention of Kool-Aid®, Nebraska’s Official Soft Drink, by Edwin Perkins in 1927.
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Lincoln Northwest High School students, including Noah Foreman (from right), Brohdy Ferguson and Delaney Ahl check out the cafeteria area Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook observes the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at the Devaney Sports Center.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Drew Carlson celebrates after winning a competition during the Cornhusker Marching Band Exhibition at Memorial Stadium, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
Alex Kuepper rests in the shade after finishing the 150-mile race during the Gravel Worlds on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Lincoln.
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
Nebraska's Red team reacts after scoring a point during the Red-White Scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at the Devaney Sports Center.
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
Workers remove the last few tiles of the Pershing Center mural, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. The tiles will be stored until money is raised to restore and reinstall the 763,000-tile mural at another location.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Breckyn Erks observes a Lincoln Pius X football practice while hanging upside-down Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at Pius X High School.
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
Work to demolish the home at 2636 Woodscrest Ave. began in earnest on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, to make way for a new home, which owners say will fit into the character of the historic neighborhood.
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
Anti-abortion demonstrators pray outside the Planned Parenthood clinic near 48th Street and Old Cheney Road on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. A Planned Parenthood official said protest activity outside the clinic has surged since the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Tramesha Cruse poses for a photo at her restaurant, Lila Mae's Southern Kitchen and Lounge, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
A dog swims in the water during Dog Splash at Star City Shores sponsored by the Lincoln Parks Foundation and the Greater Lincoln Obedience Club on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022.
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
A kayaker paddles on Holmes Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Nebraska's Jordan Zade (37) walks off the field after San Diego State scored in the final minute of the game, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at Hibner Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
CeCe Mlady (left), 4, and her sister Grace Mlady, 10, cheer as they try to get the attention of Husker players throwing gifts to the stand before a soccer game between Nebraska and San Diego State on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at Hibner Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Lincoln Northeast's Micah Quirie kicks a field goal as teammate Trevor Vocasek holds the ball during practice Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Lincoln Lutheran players gather around the hydration station during practice Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Lincoln Lutheran High School.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
The Nebraska State Capitol on Wednesday, {monthameap} 24, 2022, in Lincoln, NE. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
WarHorse Gaming hopes to open the state's first licensed casino at Lincoln Race Course in September. Crews continue work to convert the horse race simulcasting space to a temporary gaming floor with 433 slot machines.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 08/26/2022 - Marcee Metzger of Voices of Hope poses for a portrait at the group's office, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
NOAH RIFFE Journal Star
Nebraska's Hayden Kubik (top, first right) celebrates with her team after scoring the match-ending point of a 3-0 win against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Mike Comstock picks up his daughter, Brooklynn Comstock, at the end of the first day of school at Robinson Elementary on Monday. The new school in northeast Lincoln opened two weeks late because of construction issues.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Friday's game between Lincoln Northwest and Ralston is seen through temporary fencing at Union Bank Stadium. It was the inaugural game at the stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Kearney's Sawyer Schilke carries the ball as he narrowly avoids a tackle by Lincoln East's Connor Shelton on Thursday at Seacrest Field.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
The family of Hulda Roper, including step-grandson Craig Roper (from left) and stepson Charlie Roper, talk with Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins and Cedars president and CEO Jim Blue as the youth service organization names its conference room after Hulda Roper, the city's first female police officer.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Sen. Ben Sasse (from left), Rep. Don Bacon, Rep. Adrian Smith and Rep. Mike Flood attend the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Mike Meyerle (left) and Steph Meyerle of Beatrice watch Nebraska play Northwestern on Saturday at McKinney's Irish Pub.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Wahoo coach Trina Christen hugs Jaiden Swanson the Warriors defeated Beatrice in eight innings Tuesday in Beatrice.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Lincoln Pius X players run through a banner before taking on Scottsbluff on Friday at Aldrich Field.
NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
Lincoln East's Kooper Barnes dances with her teammates before the Spartans took on Norris in the LPS Classic on Saturday at Doris Bair Softball Complex.
NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
Lincoln Southeast's Gunnar Gottula flips his hair back after taking off his helmet in the fourth quarter against Elkhorn South at Seacrest Field on Friday at Seacrest Field.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Lincoln Lutheran's Elecea Saathoff (3) tips the ball past Waverly defenders Thursday at Lincoln Lutheran High School.
NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
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