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Mother, son dead after Wednesday crash in south Lubbock
The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is investigating a Wednesday evening collision in South Lubbock that left a 9-year-old and his mother dead.
Police were called to the intersection of 114th Street and Indiana Avenue at 4:54 p.m. for reports of a collision with injuries, according to a statement from Lubbock police.
Storms bring heavy rain, flooding around Lubbock; crashes reported
Upon arrival, officers located 9-year-old Conrad Thomlinson, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. They also located 44-year-old Joni Smith with serious injuries. Smith was transported to University Medical Center via ambulance where she was later pronounced deceased.
Through the initial course of the investigation, it appears 31-year-old Jordan Merchant, who was driving a pick-up truck, was traveling south in the 11300 block of Indiana Avenue.
At the same time, Smith, who was driving a passenger car, was traveling north in the 11300 block of Indiana Avenue, and preparing to turn west onto 114th street when the pick-up truck entered the intersection and struck the right front side of the car.
An 11-year-old and three-year-old, who were also passengers in Smith’s car were also transported to UMC via ambulance with serious injuries.
All occupants in both vehicles were properly restrained. No arrests have been made.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/mother-son-dead-after-wednesday-crash-in-south-lubbock/65468501007/ | 2022-09-01T19:19:31 | 1 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/mother-son-dead-after-wednesday-crash-in-south-lubbock/65468501007/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California would add wine and distilled spirits containers to its struggling recycling program, while giving beverage dealers another option to collect empty bottles and cans, under a measure lawmakers approved Wednesday. But critics say the bill would also give hundreds of millions of dollars to corporations they say don’t need the incentives.
It's “a huge opportunity” to divert hundreds of additional tons of waste from landfills, said Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting, who carried the bill in the Assembly. “This bill will be a huge leap.”
In addition, dealers could form a cooperative organization to collect the containers as an alternative to the current law that requires stores to take back the empties, under the proposal by Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins.
Fewer people have been able to claim their deposit refunds in recent years as many neighborhood recycling centers closed. The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog has said many grocery stores have been refusing to take back empties in-store as required.
The measure cleared the Assembly 54-0 and the Senate 38-0. It will have an effective date of July 1, 2024, if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law.
The bill doesn’t spell out how the cooperative would work, but would require dealers to submit their plan to state regulators for approval. It would also increase the penalty for violating the law from the current $1,000 to $5,000 per day and for intentional violations from $5,000 to $10,000 per day.
California consumers pay a nickel each time they buy a 12-ounce (355-milliliter) bottle or can, and a dime for containers over 24 ounces (709 milliliters).
They're supposed to get that money back by returning the bottles and cans, an incentive so the containers don't go into landfills but can be recycled into new products.
The proposal would include a 25-cent deposit and refund for wine and distilled spirits sold in a box, bag or pouch.
Hawaii, Iowa, Maine and Vermont already have deposit programs including those containers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Adam Smith, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States' vice president of state government relations, praised the bill's passage in a statement.
“The spirits industry believes that sustainable environmental practices are critical to the continued production of the high-quality spirits that consumers enjoy,” he said.
Adding wine and spirits would bring nearly $18 million more annually to the state's recycling fund starting in 2024, along with annual costs topping $6 million, projects the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, generally known as CalRecycle.
Newsom's administration has proposed grants for automated recycling machines, also known as reverse vending machines, at high schools, colleges and retailers, and state-funded mobile recycling programs in rural areas and other places with few recycling options. It also has proposed temporarily doubling the refunds to encourage recycling and give back a portion of nearly $600 million in unclaimed deposits, but that double refund is not in the current proposal.
Consumer Watchdog, Container Recycling Institute and The Story of Stuff Project objected that Atkins' proposal contains too much pork for corporations, costing nearly $400 million over the next five years for market development and quality incentives that the groups argue aren't needed.
Of that, $300 million would go to glass container makers including E&J Gallo Winery's Gallo Glass Company, the nation's largest glass container plant, they said.
Consumers' deposits “shouldn’t underwrite enormously profitable companies such as Gallo,” Liza Tucker of Consumer Watchdog said in a statement. “These grants do not help existing redemption centers that are dying on the vine, they only help manufacturers and the biggest recyclers.”
The recycling institute withdrew its support, saying the grants would put “a strain on the ability of the program to operate with financial sustainability.”
Consumer Watchdog backed the distributors' cooperative portion of the bill, which is similar to previous legislative proposals. That option “could work to create better access if the rules are drafted correctly and enforced,” the group said.
“This is an issue done what I call the right way” with intensive negotiations over several years, said Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray. “We’ve come to a solution ... good for the industry, good for the state of California.”
Without addressing the grants, Atkins said her bill would “reduce consumer confusion” by adding wine and spirits containers, while potentially more than doubling the recycling of those containers from the current 30%. She said her bill also gives dealers “a new path to compliance” with the state's recycling law.
A second bill heading to Newsom is designed to help reduce recycling fraud by barring cash payments from processors to recyclers.
Watch more from ABC10: Get an inside look at what happens to your organic waste in Wheatland | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-recycling-program-wine-liquor-bottles/103-dbdb21c6-08b9-40f6-bb47-8a8e49ac051c | 2022-09-01T19:23:27 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-recycling-program-wine-liquor-bottles/103-dbdb21c6-08b9-40f6-bb47-8a8e49ac051c |
ROCKLIN, Calif. — A Sacramento man was sentenced to 17 years in prison Thursday after the fentanyl death of a Rocklin teen.
Zach Didier, a 17-year-old Whitney High School student, died of fentanyl poisoning on Dec. 27, 2020, after purchasing a pill he thought was Percocet off of Snapchat.
In July, 22-year-old Virgil Xavier Bordner pleaded no contest to three charges including: involuntary manslaughter, selling a controlled substance to a minor, and a special allegation of inflicting great bodily injury, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office. He received credit for 178 days served out of his 17-year sentence.
"Not a day goes by that I don’t think about the choices I made that affect Zach's family," Bordner said in court.
Since Didier died, his parents, Laura and Chris Didier, worked with community leaders and officials in Rocklin, Roseville and Placer County to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl.
"We want to ring the alarm and we just want people to know — families, caregivers, students, and friends to know — that if anyone is produced or procuring anything from social media or off the internet, there's a very strong chance that it could be potentially lethal," Chris Didier previously told ABC10.
According to the CDC, from April 2020 to April 2021, more than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States, which is an increase of around 28% from the same period the prior year.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 100x stronger than morphine, according to the CDC. Most of the recent cases of fentanyl overdoses are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl as opposed to pharmaceutical fentanyl.
Find more information about fentanyl at Placer County's website.
Watch more on ABC10: Interview | Parents of Placer County teen who died of fentanyl poisoning warn other families | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/rocklin/zach-didier-rocklin-fentnayl-placer-sentenced/103-5a988571-d6d0-4695-8685-92a9384612d8 | 2022-09-01T19:23:33 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/rocklin/zach-didier-rocklin-fentnayl-placer-sentenced/103-5a988571-d6d0-4695-8685-92a9384612d8 |
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — All traffic signals on Highway 50 in Placerville will be green from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. the first weekend of September and October. It's part of a pilot project called 'Trip to Green.'
The city of Placerville, the El Dorado County Transportation Commission and Caltrans are working together to deal with congestion as people travel through Placerville to areas like Tahoe, Apple Hill, or Pollock Pines.
Dennis Thomas is a Placerville city council member and business owner who is excited about the popularity of those areas but says traffic issues often arise in Placerville as a result.
"It locks up the traffic in our town, it’ll back up for miles. People then use the Waze app and Google Maps, which track people into our community and local streets that weren't designed to handle all this traffic," said Thomas.
He says they see the greatest amounts of traffic on weekend days, and it often carries over into weekdays.
Rebecca Neves is an engineer for the City of Placerville.
"This pilot project actually came to fruition from a comment we hear so often, and that is, 'Why can’t you just keep the lights green longer?'" said Neves.
For Neves and Thomas, the most important part of the project is the safety aspect. The Caldor Fire provided an example to city planners of how this project would look.
Neves says they were on the verge of implementing the Trip to Green project when evacuations started.
"On August 17, we got a phone call from the emergency operations center, they said they'd evacuated Camino and Pollock, and it's backed up to the evacuation points. We need to clear traffic now, we need to flip the lights green now," said Neves.
"With the increased risk of fire, we see it all over California, we don't want to be in a place where we end up like Paradise," said Thomas.
So, lights will be green over the weekend between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Northbound and southbound travel won’t be possible across Highway 50 at Canal, Spring Street and Bedford Avenue, but there are detours available.
Right-in and out access will still be an option at those spots.
"Our hope is that our community can get around better, more safely, and that people who want to come downtown and visit our lovely community -- they can find us easier and there won't be that much congestion within our city," said Thomas.
Thomas says they communicate with residents and merchants who live in Placerville about what’s going on. He says about 75% of people are onboard, but 25% of people still have reservations. Some merchants are apprehensive, too.
"I appreciate the public's patience with us as we try this out," said Neves. "We’re working through some of the quirks... you know, there’s no perfect plan, there’s just perfect intention right?"
Neves says Labor Day is historically one of the busiest traffic periods there. The green lights will be in effect Sept. 3-5, through Labor Day weekend. The next 'Trip to Green' weekend will be Oct. 1-2.
So far, there have already been several improvements to the signage and modifications to detours. The city welcomes feedback from the public, merchants, and police.
Head to the Trip to Green website to learn more or share feedback.
WATCH MORE ON ABC10: Here's what the upside-down cones on California freeways are for | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/trip-to-green-labor-day-weekend/103-57be6b42-7f0a-4d44-b94f-fbd3f891ee16 | 2022-09-01T19:23:39 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/trip-to-green-labor-day-weekend/103-57be6b42-7f0a-4d44-b94f-fbd3f891ee16 |
HAMMONTON — Police are calling on the public for help in finding a missing man.
Tavin Vazquez was reported missing by city police on Thursday.
Police did not provide a description of Vazquez, including his age, but photos posted to social media indicate him to be a young adult, with a medium build and facial hair.
Information about Vazquez's whereabouts should be directed to Detective Dave Reustle at 609-561-4000 ext. 234, police said on Facebook.
— Eric Conklin | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hammonton-police-looking-for-missing-person/article_cddd6b1c-2a27-11ed-8c8b-8b78dcbe3413.html | 2022-09-01T19:24:56 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hammonton-police-looking-for-missing-person/article_cddd6b1c-2a27-11ed-8c8b-8b78dcbe3413.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state.
New positive cases: 1,815
New deaths: 8
Total positive cases: 2,278,376
Total number of deaths: 31,464
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,205,796
Rate of transmission: 0.91
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 64,211 cases, 974 deaths, 381,911 doses administered
Cape May: 12,808 cases, 271 deaths, 134,738 doses administered
Cumberland: 38,283 cases, 588 deaths, 187,722 doses administered
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Ocean: 154,745 cases, 2,916 deaths, 705,173 doses administered
Source: N.J. Department of Health
Figures as of 1 p.m. Sept. 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-1-800-new-covid-19-cases-8-new-deaths/article_bae0691e-2a1e-11ed-8c53-072429414e9c.html | 2022-09-01T19:25:02 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-1-800-new-covid-19-cases-8-new-deaths/article_bae0691e-2a1e-11ed-8c53-072429414e9c.html |
A livery cab driver allegedly threw a 78-year-old woman out of his vehicle and into the middle of a Brooklyn street when an argument erupted after she accused him of passing her stop a day ago, according to authorities and video of the confrontation.
It wasn't exactly clear where the woman wanted to go, but the livery driver apparently missed the destination and a war of words erupted. She insisted he go back and he allegedly refused, according to police. The argument escalated.
A bystander started to record the chaos on his phone as it unfolded near Avenue N and 35th Street in Marine Park around 3:30 p.m. He is heard in the video saying, "What's going on?" as a woman's voice screams, "Call the police! He got my phone!"
Yelling and door-slamming continue for some time. Eventually, the cab driver slams his door and speeds off, leaving the woman stunned on the pavement. She was taken to the hospital for treatment and later released. She declined to speak to News 4 Thursday, saying she was still traumatized by what happened. Her daughter says her mom is recovering from minor back injuries.
The livery cab had a TLC plate, and a spokesperson says the agency is aware of the incident and cooperating with the NYPD. The head of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, though, says the union would support the cabbie's immediate suspension. The man's driving privileges should also be revoked, NYSFTD President Fernando Mateo said Thursday.
Mateo called the actions of the driver as seen in the video "criminal in nature" and said the district attorney should prosecute if the investigation merits charges. None have been filed at this point.
"The video is brutal and shows no compassion or respect for the elderly," Mateo said. "There is nothing that can justify throwing an elderly woman out of a car and into the street. The NYSFTD will never support or condone this type of behavior and will seek punishment for any driver that engages in physical attacks unless it is self-defense and the driver's life is in danger."
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There wasn't an immediate response from the driver or another person indicating an alternative narrative. The TLC plate, according to the agency's database, is registered to a company called BIFA Enterprise. Phone calls weren't immediately returned. The platform says the driver had a history with Uber, but Uber says the driver has been off its platform for some time.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/brooklyn-video-shows-woman-tossed-into-street-outrage-marine-park/3848273/ | 2022-09-01T19:27:55 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/brooklyn-video-shows-woman-tossed-into-street-outrage-marine-park/3848273/ |
Police are looking for a woman they say punched a 16-year-old girl in the mouth, then bit her and stole her phone as they stood on a busy Queens subway platform during a morning rush this week, authorities say.
According to the NYPD, the stranger approached the girl on the northbound platform at 39th Avenue and 31st Street in Long Island City and tried to take her phone. The girl resisted and the stranger got angry, police say, which is when she punched the girl in the mouth, yanked her hair and chomped her before leaving the scene.
The girl didn't need to be hospitalized but cops said she had a large cut on her hand from the bite.
Police released surveillance of the suspect (above). Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-bitten-in-attempted-robbery-on-subway/3847231/ | 2022-09-01T19:28:01 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-bitten-in-attempted-robbery-on-subway/3847231/ |
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — Cowley College began celebrating its 100th year in operation Wednesday night during a Proclamation Celebration in the Robert Brown Theatre.
Cowley College began its life as Arkansas City Junior College in 1922. Classes were first held on the top floor of the high school. The college would not have its own dedicated classroom building until 1952.
The school’s name was changed to Cowley County Community College and Vocational-Technical School in 1965 before finally being called Cowley College.
“Since 1922, Cowley College has continued to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the communities and students that we serve,” Dr. Randy Smith, Cowley College president, said during Wednesday’s ceremony. “This is an amazing accomplishment, and I am blessed to be able to lead Cowley into the next 100 years. This institution has changed thousands of lives for good and made immeasurable positive impacts across our entire region. None of this would have happened if it were not for the dedicated people who have gone before us.”
Over the years, the school has expanded, adding satellite campuses in Winfield, Wellington, Mulvane, and Wichita. Earlier this year, the Kansas Department of Commerce awarded the school $4 million to build a new career and technical education center on the main campus in Arkansas City.
Class begins on Sept. 12 at the college. That is the day proclaimed as the 100th anniversary of the college. However, the school says there will be celebration events throughout the school year. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/cowley-college-celebrates-100-years-of-operation/ | 2022-09-01T19:32:34 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/cowley-college-celebrates-100-years-of-operation/ |
Richmond police have identified the victim in Wednesday's homicide near the Creighton Court neighborhood.
Police said in a statement Thursday that the victim was Albert Christian, 33, of Richmond.
Robert W. Sprouse didn't notify authorities of his error or tell them he had "fixed" the mistake until confronted, officials said.
Officers arrived to the scene in the 2100 block of North 29th Street at about 7:48 p.m., said police.
Police discovered Christian with from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Richmond police at (804) 646-3926 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
Top 5 weekend events: 'Wicked', Music at Maymont & Sistine Chapel exhibit
‘Wicked’
Music at Maymont: Béla Fleck
Patsy Cline Tribute
‘Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition’
The Amazing Acro-Cats | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/richmond-man-identified-in-creighton-court-shooting/article_1e8f261b-07ec-544c-a2dd-52c86dd5b825.html | 2022-09-01T19:32:38 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/richmond-man-identified-in-creighton-court-shooting/article_1e8f261b-07ec-544c-a2dd-52c86dd5b825.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Public Schools (WPS) has confirmed that pepper spray was used on students at Southeast High School Wednesday.
Principal Ben Mitchell sent a note to parents saying, “We had to use pepper spray to disperse an unruly crowd of students.”
Susan Arensman, WPS news and media relations manager, said it happened inside during the lunch period.
“No students were directly sprayed,” she said. “It was used in the area to disperse the crowd.”
She said there were no serious injuries and no students had to be hospitalized. The parents of the students involved were contacted immediately.
Arensman did not know what prompted the unruly behavior or how many students were involved.
“When situations get where we cannot get students to comply, and the learning environment is deemed unsafe, we may have to resort to these measures,” Mitchell said.
Arensman said the school resource officer and staff handled the situation. No one was arrested.
When KSN News asked her if the students involved were sent home, she said they “aren’t in school.”
We also asked if the incident prompted any changes to how the school handles the lunch period.
“There is increased adult supervision, but there were several adults involved to disperse the fight,” Arensman said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/pepper-spray-used-on-unruly-students-at-southeast-high/ | 2022-09-01T19:32:40 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/pepper-spray-used-on-unruly-students-at-southeast-high/ |
Update at 2:48 p.m.: The Virginia Department of Transportation said southbound lanes have reopened.
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
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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/southbound-i-95-lanes-at-i-295-reopen-after-crash/article_d0839b6f-d764-5fed-998c-11403f79f83c.html | 2022-09-01T19:32:44 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/southbound-i-95-lanes-at-i-295-reopen-after-crash/article_d0839b6f-d764-5fed-998c-11403f79f83c.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A fight at West High School in Wichita Thursday morning was bad enough that the school resource officer called for extra help from the Wichita Police Department.
The WPD said a disturbance broke out during the lunch hour, shortly after 11 a.m., and a large crowd gathered. Police said it turned into multiple fights outside the school.
The school resource officer requested help from the WPD because of the number of students involved and the number of fights in different locations.
Police officers and EMS responded. The WPD said the school resource officer and school staff were able to disperse the crowd.
Police said that if there were any injuries at all, they were minor.
When we asked Wichita Public Schools about what happened, a spokesperson said there was a fight involving several students, and it drew a large crowd. She said the WPD was called for backup to disperse the crowd and help with the situation.
Police said one of the students in the fight was arrested for warrants, not because of being in the fight. The WPD is leaving it to the school to deal with the students involved in the fight. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/police-and-ems-called-to-west-high-because-of-fight/ | 2022-09-01T19:32:46 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/police-and-ems-called-to-west-high-because-of-fight/ |
A woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in the 15800 of Highway K in the Town of Paris Wednesday afternoon.
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department has identified the woman as 26-year-old Mount Pleasant resident Jacquelyn Justice.
The crash occurred at 12:38 p.m., when the vehicle, which was traveling westbound on Highway K, left the roadway, according to Lt. Tom Gilley of the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department.
According to the release, a witness on the scene said the vehicle, identified as a black 2019 Nissan Altima, continued to travel in the north ditch before hitting a culvert, which caused the vehicle to roll over.
Gilley said the woman was not wearing a seat belt and was discovered partially ejected from the vehicle. A representative of the county medical examiner's office later pronounced her dead at the scene, he said.
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Highway K, between County Road MB and County Road D, was blocked off for nearly three hours Wednesday afternoon as the authorities and other emergency services investigated and responded to the incident, he said.
Another Mount Pleasant resident was killed earlier this week after a crash between his 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a blue Honda Accord at the intersection of County Highways S and H in Somers. According to a release from the Sheriff's Department, 33-year-old Walter S. Hayek IV was killed after striking the passenger side of the Honda. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
Hayek was driving westbound when the Honda, which had been traveling east, attempted to turn north onto County Highway H. Lifesaving measures were attempted but were unsuccessful, and Hayek was pronounced dead on the scene.
Another motorcyclist that was traveling with Hayek was struck by a piece of debris and was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/update-watch-now-identities-of-mount-pleasant-residents-killed-in-separate-incidents-tuesday-and-wednesday/article_c3e99988-2963-11ed-9e74-5bceab0f985f.html | 2022-09-01T19:32:48 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/update-watch-now-identities-of-mount-pleasant-residents-killed-in-separate-incidents-tuesday-and-wednesday/article_c3e99988-2963-11ed-9e74-5bceab0f985f.html |
What to Know
- Authorities in New Jersey have released video and documents related to sexual offense charges filed against actor Gary Busey.
- Busey is accused of inappropriately touching at least three women at a horror movie convention last month.
- The 78-year-old actor has maintained his innocence.
Authorities in New Jersey released video and documents related to sexual offense charges filed against actor Gary Busey, who is accused of inappropriately touching at least three women at a horror movie convention last month.
The documentation released Wednesday by Cherry Hill police was heavily redacted and revealed no major new details regarding the allegations. Most of the police bodycam videos and witness interview videos are also blurred and contain no audio.
Busey, 78, faces charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, attempted criminal sexual contact and harassment. He maintains his innocence. The charges stem from alleged actions Aug. 12-14 at the Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in the southern Jersey town, which is a suburb of Philadelphia.
Busey, who lives in Malibu, California, was scheduled as a featured guest for the three-day event. However, the company running the convention said he was removed from the event when it received a complaint from attendees.
Busey is widely known as a character actor, largely in supporting roles, though he came to attention and was nominated for an Oscar for best actor for playing the title role in the 1978 film “The Buddy Holly Story.”
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What to Know
- 13,000 people, who were arrested last year alone for marijuana charges, could potentially be pardoned, according to a leading advocate for legalization.
- Applications for pardons must be submitted by Sept. 30 in order for them to be heard by the state Board of Pardons in October.
- Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a longtime proponent of marijuana legalization, is running for U.S. Senate in November. He has said he would make federal legalization a priority if elected to succeed outing Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican who is not running for a third term.
Pennsylvanians with minor, nonviolent marijuana criminal convictions could be pardoned next month in a process beginning Thursday through a joint effort from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman that could last through the month.
The so-called “one-time, large-scale pardon effort” will allow anyone who has been convicted of possession of marijuana or small amount of personal use to apply. There is no limit for the age of conviction.
The application is free, and entirely online.
Officials estimate that thousands of Pennsylvanians are eligible due to convictions over the past several decades.
“It’s a good example of Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Fetterman doing everything they can from the executive office on this issue,” said Chris Goldstein, NORML’s Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware regional organizer. “This is, as much as they can do, it’s still really limited.”
Last year, he said, 13,000 people who were arrested for marijuana use could potentially benefit from this pardon effort.
“This one month window, I hope this works, but there could be hundreds of thousands of people that apply,” he said.
The window for the pardon effort is limited by Gov. Wolf’s remaining tenure. Having Sept. 30 as the cut off date allows the applications to be reviewed at the Board of Pardon’s October meeting.
In a statement, Wolf said he has called on the Republican-controlled Legislature to support the legalization of adult-use marijuana. An effort from Republican Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie County so far has not advanced.
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“Until they do, I am committed to doing everything in my power to support Pennsylvanians who have been adversely affected by a minor marijuana offense on their record,” Wolf said.
Opponents panned it for “cav(ing) to their political base.”
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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.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-migrant-buses-chicago/285-e5036cb5-85f1-4492-b91d-a6e6cfa054b7 | 2022-09-01T19:39:33 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-migrant-buses-chicago/285-e5036cb5-85f1-4492-b91d-a6e6cfa054b7 |
2 men shot, killed at Phoenix apartment near 48th Street, Broadway Road
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
Two men were fatally shot in an apartment Thursday near 48th Street and Broadway Road, according to Phoenix police.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, Sgt. Brian Bower, a spokesperson with police, said at a news briefing.
Officials were investigating what led to the shooting, and few other details were released.
"Detectives are currently speaking with multiple people trying to figure out who may be responsible and continuing that investigation," Bower said.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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2 detained after threat at school near 56th Street and Thomas Road
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
Phoenix police detained two people in connection to reports received Wednesday morning about threats at a school near 56th Street and Thomas Road.
Police were notified about a student who found a handwritten threat, according to Sgt. Vincent Cole, a spokesperson with Phoenix police. Details on what the threat said weren't released, nor was the specific school that was under threat.
An officer remained at the school for the rest of the day.
Two people were detained in connection to this situation, Cole said in a statement on Thursday, but did not provide details.
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Young man in extremely critical condition after shooting at group home in north Phoenix
Phoenix police were investigating a shooting at a group home for teens Thursday near 19th Avenue and Mountain View Road.
Police received a call around 2 a.m. about a person who was shot at a group home facility that serves teenagers from ages 16 to 20, Sgt. Brian Bower said in a media briefing. Officers found a young man with a gunshot wound, and he was taken to the hospital.
The young man had life-threatening injuries and was in extremely critical condition as of Thursday morning, Bower said.
Officers interviewed several people who were either witnesses or might have been involved in the shooting. A suspect who matched a description given by multiple witnesses was also detained, Bower said.
It is unclear how many young adults live at the facility but Bower said each unit usually has four to five residents and there are multiple units. The unidentified shooter and the young man who was shot live in the facility, according to Bower.
Detectives will be notifying the guardians of the teenagers.
Bower said it is early in the investigation and information can change. An update is expected later on Thursday.
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Body found under 'suspicious circumstances' near Tempe Marketplace, police say
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
Officials were investigating a body found just north of Tempe Marketplace on Thursday morning, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
"There are suspicious circumstances surrounding the manner in which the body was found," said Calbert Gillett, a spokesperson with the Sheriff's Office, in a statement.
Detectives were still processing the scene.
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ATLANTA — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that constitutional protections don't shield U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying before a special grand jury investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May rejected Graham’s argument that all his calls with Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, were protected under the U.S. Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause, which shields members of Congress from questioning about official legislative acts.
She did, however, agree with lawyers for the South Carolina Republican that legislative protection applies to parts of the calls specifically pertinent to “Georgia’s then-existing election procedures and allegations of voter fraud in the leadup to his certification vote” — portions she noted were “legislative fact-finding.”
Despite the decision, continuing appeals in the case mean the senator's appearance is not imminent. The ruling does push Graham — one of Trump's top congressional allies and a key figure in the former president's postelection activities — one step closer to testifying before the special grand jury empaneled this year by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
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Willis has sought testimony from a number of other close Trump allies and advisers, including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Trump-allied lawyer Sidney Powell and conservative lawyer L. Lin Wood Jr., who said this week he’s been told Willis wants him to appear.
On Wednesday, a judge ruled that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp must testify, while agreeing with the Republican’s request to delay that appearance until after the Nov. 8 election. Kemp faces a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams.
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and Trump lawyer who’s been told he may face criminal charges in the investigation, testified in mid-August.
Graham has asked for a partial quashing of the subpoena, which had initially instructed him to appear before the special grand jury last month. The judge had previously rejected Graham's attempts to challenge the subpoena, but an appeals court sent the matter back to May to decide whether the subpoena should be partially quashed or modified because of the constitutional protections.
Graham is already challenging his possible appearance with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which will now consider his objections yet again, based on May's order.
Prompted by a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Raffensperger, during which Trump suggested Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss in the state, Willis and her team have said they want to ask Graham about two phone calls they say he made to Raffensperger and his staff shortly after the 2020 general election.
During those calls, Graham asked about “reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump,” Willis wrote in a petition seeking to compel his testimony.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” she wrote. She said in a hearing last month that Graham may be able to provide insight into the extent of any coordinated efforts to influence the results.
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Gas price drop: Here's where you can find fuel under $4 a gallon
Gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon at some stations in central Pennsylvania.
It's been nearly six months − since early March − that prices for regular unleaded have been below the $4 mark. Experts warned of a bumpy ride into the summer as the costs shot up for a number of reasons, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
York County recorded its highest price − $5.01 a gallon − on June 12, according to the American Automobile Association.
Gas prices have been dropping since mid-June, and the national average for a gallon of gas fell below $4 a gallon just recently, the association reported.
AAA cited stable oil prices and modest demand for the most recent decline in cost but warned that hurricane season could disrupt oil production and send prices back up, a news release states.
The current average in York County is $4.12 a gallon, according to AAA. The current average in Pennsylvania is $4.10.
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Many Rutter's and Sheetz have lowered their price to $3.99, according to Gas Buddy. Some stations, especially ones in southern York County, still remain above $4.
According to GasBuddy, here are some of the places where you can fill up for under $4 a gallon in the area:
High's Dairy Store, 3311 N. George St. in Manchester Township: $3.90 in cash; $3.96 with a credit card
Carroll Motor Fuels, 62 N. Main St., Stewartstown: $3.93 in cash.
God Bless America, 11 N. Main St., New Salem: $3.99
Sheetz, 493 N. U.S. 15, Dillsburg: $3.99
Sheetz, 4025 W. Market St., West Manchester Township: $3.99
Rutter's, 700 W. Market St., Hallam: $3.99
Rutter's, 362 N. Main St., Loganville: $3.99
Sheetz, 1841 Baltimore Pike, West Manheim Township: $3.99
Rutter's, 1009 York St., Penn Township: $3.99
Carroll Motor Fuels, 1000 S. George St., Spring Garden Township: $3.99
Rutter's, 725 Arsenal Road, Springettsbury Township: $3.99
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BLOOMINGTON — Connect Transit will not run bus services Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday.
The Bloomington-Normal transportation system’s employees, represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 752, will march in the annual Labor Day Parade in Bloomington.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Front Street downtown and end at Miller Park.
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Photos: Bloomington Labor Day Parade resumes after year of COVID-19
Administrators and member of the AFL-CIO of McLean County led the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 197 are among more than a dozen labor organizations that marched during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington on Monday. The annual parade resumed after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 quarantine.
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An Associated Firefighters of Illinois Honor Guard, Bloomington firefighters and members of firefighters Local 49 lead the Labor Day Parade in downtown Bloomington on Monday. Their presence was recognized as the nation remembers more than 340 firefighters who died serving in New York during the attack on the World Trade Towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Veterans of America's wars are recognized Monday as they ride a float sponsored by Rader Family Farms during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington.
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Retired Bloomington Assistant Fire Chief Nick Isaacs collects a donation Monday for the Muscular Dystrophy Association from Cayson Boston, 5, Normal.
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Lee Street was packed Monday as members of Operating Engineers Local 649 brought a large contingent of members during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Bloomington.
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The Illinois State University cheerleaders gave a cheer as they marched during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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A member of the Bloomington Firefighters Local 49 drove a miniature fire truck in the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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Members of Plasterers and Concrete Masons, Local 18, marched together during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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The Family of Ronn Morehead, former President of Bloomington trades and labor unions for more than 40 years, were honored during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.
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David Haynes of Normal, a member of the Rotary Club of Bloomington-Normal, marched with other Rotarians during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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Members of the Laborers Union International marched during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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President of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP, Linda Foster, led her contingent during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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Children of members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 752 cast shadows on their sign as they marched during the Labor Day Parade on Lee Street in downtown Bloomington, Monday, September 6, 2021.
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced on Thursday that all offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
Offices and driver services facilities operating on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule will be closed Saturday, Sept. 3, and reopen for business on Tuesday, Sept. 6. In Central Illinois, this includes the driver services facilities in Bloomington, Charleston, Clinton, Decatur, Effingham, Gibson City, Lincoln, Mattoon, Peoria, Pekin, Pontiac, Roanoke, Shelbyville, Springfield - Klein and Mason, Taylorville and Tuscola.
Offices and driver services facilities operating on a Monday through Friday schedule will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, and reopen for business on Tuesday, Sept. 6. In Central Illinois, this includes the Springfield - Dirksen Parkway and Springfield - Howlett driver services facilities.
White's office also reminded residents that all driver’s license, ID card and learner’s permit expiration dates have been extended to Dec. 1. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses and CDL learner’s permits. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023.
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FRENCH LICK, Ind. — A family in French Lick is thanking an Indiana State Police trooper for her quick response in delivering a baby Wednesday evening.
Around 5:20 p.m., police got a report of a woman who was in active labor at her home in French Lick and didn't think she could make it to the hospital.
When the call was dispatched, ISP trooper Mackenzi Alexander heard where the home was and realized it was only a few minutes from her, so she went to help.
Alexander, who has prior EMS training and is a certified EMT, was the first trooper to get to the home and said she saw a woman who was very distraught and thought there might be something wrong with the baby.
According to police, Alexander got the woman into a comfortable position while they waited for medics to arrive. Alexander timed the woman's contractions and found them to be a minute apart.
Police said Alexander then got towels and blankets for the delivery as firefighters arrived to the home.
Alexander delivered the baby, and a firefighter assisted when Alexander unwrapped the umbilical cord from around the baby's neck and arm.
Medics arrived minutes later, and clamped and cut the umbilical cord.
ISP said the mother and baby were taken to IU Health and are both doing great.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — The tents and banners are up for La Festa Italiana on Courthouse Square in Scranton.
Vendors spent the day moving equipment and setting up. Each year, they prepare for thousands of people who come to taste the samplings of more than 50 restaurants and businesses.
"We love to come to La Festa!" said Mary Luby at Sweet Pickins roasted corn stand. "It usually takes us about a day to get everything set up and in place. And then, the day of the festival, of course, we're picking up corn."
Joseph Hadzovic and his team from the Original Scala Pastry in Brooklyn, New York, have been preparing for La Festa all summer. Hadzovic says they've got all the cannoli and Italian pastries ready to go, but making sure they have enough people to serve them has been tricky.
"You're on your feet all the time. And we traveled from New York City, so getting people to travel from Brooklyn to come all the way here to work for four days, giving up their own time with their own family and some of their own jobs to be here. Yeah, it takes a lot."
The weather can be unpredictable this late in the summer. Vendors say it's the biggest factor that will determine how many people visit La Festa.
"This year looks beautiful. Thank you to the weather gods, and I think we're going to be enjoying La Festa, especially because of this great weather. It's not too hot. It's just perfect," Luby said.
"We don't want heat; we want shade. We want it to be cool. Obviously, when it rains, it drives people away, but I would say grab your umbrellas and come out. People, don't be afraid. But yeah, we want nice cool weather. The hotter it is, the more water we sell," Hadzovic said.
La Festa officially kicks off on Friday at 4 p.m. and continues through Monday evening.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Starting Friday, the golden arches at 17 McDonald's locations in our area will mean more than just a place to get a meal.
"We are selling large french fries, and a portion of those, the proceeds will actually go towards Allied Services and the cause," said department manager Hope Latlip.
McDonald's locations owned by the Mueller family are sponsors once again for this year's Team Allied campaign.
"It's an extraordinary partnership. The Mueller family McDonald's, they have 17 locations from Allentown throughout northeast Pennsylvania and their three new locations in the northern tier. So to have that kind of reach, so that those communities realize what Allied Services means to those communities in terms of the partnership, and for them to fundraise on our behalf is an exciting partnership," said Jim Brogna with Allied Services.
Behind some of that fundraising at the location on North Keyser Avenue in Scranton is Chrissy Papi.
"If they want a medium, I'd be like, 'Hey, would you like to round up? You know, I mean, upgrade to a large fry for Allied Services?' That won't be a problem. That will not be a problem. I'm very good at doing that. Because I'm very good with customers," she says, after working at McDonald's for 32 years.
But there's more to it for Chrissy than just customer service.
"My little grandson Brent has cerebral palsy. And it was through Allied that gave him the confidence and the boost to get him to where he is today. And I think it's absolutely wonderful. He's the man he is because of Allied. Like, they got him out of his shell. It's wonderful," said Chrissy.
"The relationship Allied Services with McDonald's and the Mueller family restaurants has been decades long. Their care for pediatrics, what they do for kids in the community, and especially for children with disabilities at Allied Services has been extraordinary," said Brogna. "I would say our relationship probably has netted a fundraiser over hundreds of thousands of dollars since our relationship started, and it's so excited to kick off with this french fry campaign on Friday."
Don't like french fries? No problem. You can purchase a Team Allied wristband at these McDonald's locations for $2. Proceeds help Allied, and you get a coupon for a free cheeseburger that doesn't expire.
"You would never think you can raise that kind of money and all that little bit of money when it all adds up, helps all these children, and I think it's a wonderful, wonderful thing," said Chrissy.
These opportunities are only available at Mueller Family McDonald's in Scranton, Old Forge, Dickson City, Carbondale, Honesdale, Eynon, Clarks Summit, Hanover Township, Shavertown, Wyoming, Mountain Top, Lehigh Street (Allentown), South Bethlehem, Tunkhannock, Montrose, New Milford, and Hallstead.
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SHENANDOAH, Pa. — Authorities in Schuylkill County are looking for a man suspected of setting fires in Shenandoah.
Charges have been filed against John Banaszewski, 42, of Shenandoah, for setting multiple fires in the borough on May 12.
Banaszewski is facing 18 felony arson counts. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact investigators at 570-875-6450.
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Deltona's Thornby Nature Park a finalist as a 'Healthy Place.' Here's how to vote.
Deltona's award-winning Thornby Nature Park is vying for another accolade.
The nature park at 110 Providence Blvd., is one of four finalists competing for the title of "Great Healthy Place in Florida," a people's choice award from the Florida chapter of the American Planning Association.
Last year, the Florida Planning and Zoning Association recognized the park for improvements made to the site including an outdoor classroom with granite-bench seating and a wooden footbridge across a historic irrigation canal.
The nearly 40-acre wooded site, which includes 1,000 feet of shoreline along Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River, features an all-inclusive playground and a trail with ADA-certified ramps and bridges. The park also uses engineered wood fiber, a type of mulch that compacts over time and is a stable surface for wheelchairs.
Thornby also has the National Audubon Society's "Birdability" designation by "meeting stringent criteria set for handicapped nature enthusiasts in wheelchairs to enjoy nature experiences," according to the American Planning Association.
The park, which is co-owned by the City of Deltona and Volusia County, is competing against Collier County's Bayshore Drive, Tallahassee's Capital Cascades Trail Segment 3 and St. Petersburg's Downtown Waterfront Parks.
Orange City's Mill Lake Park Continuum took home the honor in 2021.
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PHOENIX — Four people were transported to the hospital Thursday after multiple cars crashed into each other in Glendale, officials say.
The multi-vehicle collision was reported near 67th Avenue and Mountain View Road and resulted in one of the vehicles rolling over on its side. A total of six people were injured and four of them were taken to the hospital, according to the Glendale Fire Department.
Some of the patients were listed as having "serious" injuries, firefighters say.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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PHOENIX — Phoenix police have detained an individual in relation to a social medial threat that triggered a lockdown at Central High School on Thursday.
The threat was deemed to not be not credible by police and the lockdown was quickly lifted at the high school, a spokesperson for Phoenix Union High School District says.
But police say a person has been detained in connection to the threat and the situation is still being investigated. Police have not said whether this detained subject is facing criminal charges.
This is the second school threat Phoenix police has responded to in less than 24 hours. Officers were dispatched Wednesday to a school near 54th Street and Thomas Road after a student discovered a threatening note.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday hailed economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Ducey spoke during a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in the latest of a series of visits by U.S. political leaders that have stirred the ire of China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and condemns all official contacts between Taipei and foreign governments that recognize Beijing.
Taiwan is a leader in the production of semiconductors, the critical chips that are used in everyday electronics and have become a battleground in the technology competition between the U.S. and China.
Arizona is also home to a base that trains Taiwan’s F-16 fighter pilots who are a major part in the island's defenses against a threatened Chinese blockade or invasion. Arizona also plans to open a state representative office in Taipei and the sides have inked an agreement on cooperation in higher education. The TSMC investment is expected to create 2,000 jobs in Arizona, with the company taking numerous future workers for training in Taiwan.
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“Arizona and Taiwan have many shared economic strengths specifically in technology and advanced manufacturing industries," Ducey said.
“Both Arizona and Taiwan are global semiconductor leaders and it is in this industry where our partnership is the greatest. (The investment) has elevated the potential of what’s possible between Arizona and Taiwan," the governor said.
Neither Tsai or Ducey directly mentioned China, although in her remarks, the president indicated current events were driving expanded economic links between the sides.
“In the face of authoritarian expansionism and the economic challenges of the post-pandemic era, Taiwan seeks to bolster cooperation with the United States in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries," Tsai said.
“This would help build more secure and more resilient supply chains. We look forward to jointly producing democracy chips to safeguard the interests of our democratic partners and create greater prosperity," she said.
Close links between Taiwan and Arizona date back to the state's former senators Barry Goldwater and John McCain, conservatives who were strongly critical of Beijing.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan early last month made her the highest-ranking American official to visit in 25 years, prompting China to launch missiles over the island and send ships and planes across the midline of the Taiwan Strait.
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Ryane Martinez-Garibay, daughter of slain Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, clutches the American flag as the casket bearing the body of her mother is brought past an honor guard into the funeral mass at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson on Thursday.
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Photos of slain Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay and her husband and daughter are displayed during a funeral mass at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson.
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Pall bearers carry the casket containing the body of Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay into St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson.
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Bishop Edward Weisenburger presides over a funeral mass for slain Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson.
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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Elijah Miranda, 25, sought relief from his swamp cooler at home when a gunman killed him and two others at the Tucson apartment complex he was visiting.
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Ryane Martinez-Garibay, daughter of slain Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, clutches the American flag as the casket bearing the body of her mother is brought past an honor guard into the funeral mass at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson on Thursday.
Margaret Martinez hugs Joe Martinez at the casket of their daughter, Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, after a funeral mass at St. Augustine Cathedral on Thursday.
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Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense was awarded a three-year, $972 million contract to produce an upgraded version of a widely deployed air-combat missile for the U.S. Air Force and Navy and 19 allied countries.
The contract for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is the first for a full production lot of the missile developed under an upgrade program known as “Form, Fit, Function Refresh,” or F3R, which updates both the missile's hardware and software, Raytheon said.
Work under the contract, which includes related missile hardware and services, will be performed in Tucson, according to a Pentagon contract notice.
"This contract underscores the importance of AMRAAM in the warfighters' arsenal," Paul Ferraro, president of Air Power for Raytheon Missiles & Defense, said in a news release. "These missiles, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, have the most advanced hardware and software needed to compete with peer adversaries."
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The upgraded AMRAAMs still need to undergo further testing before they are declared initially operational for deployment.
The Air Force had the first live-fire test of the production version of an AMRAAM AIM-120D3 version including the F3R upgrade in June, with an F-15E Strike Eagle engaging a drone F-16 target.
Two additional live-fire tests are planned for this year, said Raytheon, the Tucson region's biggest employer with more than 13,000 employees at multiple plant sites.
In service since 1991, the AMRAAM has undergone incremental upgrades and is one of the most widely deployed air-combat missiles in the world, in use by 40 nations.
The all-weather AMRAAM uses radar and GPS-enhanced guidance to hit targets beyond visual range — up to a reported range of about 35 to 80 miles, depending on the version. It has been test-fired more than 5,000 times and credited with air-combat “kills” in conflicts over Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, India and Syria.
The latest upgrade combines an earlier software update program with upgrades to multiple circuit boards and other hardware in the AMRAAM’s guidance section, Raytheon said.
Besides the U.S., 42% of the contract value involves production of AMRAAMs under the Foreign Military Sales program for Australia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, the Pentagon said.
The contract doesn’t specify the number of missiles to be produced. The cost of an AMRAAM varies based on version and the number produced and typically includes support equipment and spare parts.
The procurement cost of each AMRAAM requested for fiscal 2023 was about $1.2 million for the Air Force and just under $1 million for the Navy version, according to Pentagon budget documents.
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BANGOR, Maine — Bangor police found a man dead on a bench along the Kenduskeag Stream on Thursday morning, authorities say.
A news release from the Bangor Police Department stated officers responded to a welfare check around 8:49 a.m. and were called in behind 262 Harlow St. about a person on a bench near a walking trail who "reportedly hadn't moved in some time."
When police found the man, he was dead.
The release stated Bangor detectives are handling the investigation, working towards identifying the man and finding his next of kin.
To determine the cause of this man's death, there will be an autopsy performed by the state medical examiner’s office, according to the release.
"The man’s death does not appear to be suspicious, and there is no danger to the public," the release stated.
No additional information was released.
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After approximately a month of decreasing COVID-19 cases, Ohio reported an increase for the first time in five weeks.
The state recorded 25,280 cases in the past week, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Last Thursday, the state added 23,436 cases.
ICU admissions were also up in the state. Ohio reported 39 weekly ICU admissions, compared to 36 in the previous week,
On Thursday Ohio had 155 patients in its ICUs, including 23 in southwest Ohio and seven in west central Ohio, according to the Ohio Hospital Association.
It’s a 13% decrease over the past week for west central Ohio and a 30% decrease from 60 days ago. West central Ohio includes Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties.
Southwest Ohio, which is made up of Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Adams, Brown, Clermont and Clinton counties, reported a 4% decrease in COVID ICU patients in the last week and a 77% increase in the past 60 days.
Of the 1,091 people hospitalized with COVID in Ohio Thursday, 86 were in west central Ohio and 149 were in southwest Ohio, according to OHA.
For southwest Ohio, it’s a 20% decrease in coronavirus inpatients from a week ago but a 49% increase compared to 60 days ago.
The 86 patients in west central Ohio was a 9% decrease from last week, but a 26% increase from 60 days ago.
The state health department recorded fewer coronavirus hospitalizations last week than the previous week. Thursday the state added 575 hospitalizations compared to 604 the previous week.
Deaths also decreased in the state. ODH reported 84 weekly deaths Thursday. On Aug. 25, the state added 96 weekly deaths.
More than 7.44 million Ohioans have started the coronavirus vaccine and 6.9 million have finished it, according to ODH. As of Thursday, 63.72% of the state’s population had received at least one dose of the vaccine and 59.05% had completed it.
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AUSTIN, Texas — In a recent court brief, more than a dozen current and former employees of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services warned that continuing to abide by Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to treat gender-affirming medical care as potential child abuse would push the agency past "the brink of collapse."
According to a report from KVUE's news partners at the Austin American-Statesman, an "unprecedented" number of DFPS employees have quit since the directive was announced in February.
"For an agency already struggling, and often failing, to protect Texas children, the stakes are too high to ignore, according to the current and former employees, many of them supervisors and managers," wrote Chuck Lindell of the Statesman.
The report states that employees have already been stretched beyond their resources and are unable to fully help children in the system who are victims of abuse or neglect.
"The great mass of DFPS employees did not choose the child welfare profession to break up loving families who, with no ill motive, malice, or negligence toward their child, are simply following medical advice and administering medicine under a doctor’s supervision," the legal brief states.
Read the Statesman's full report here.
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College fair kicks off Black College Football Hall of Fame weekend in Canton
CANTON ‒ Find a college that feels right. And avoid too many influences from family and friends.
Guest speaker James Burrell, assistant vice president of enrollment management at Wilberforce University near Xenia, offered that advice Thursday as the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic kicked off its annual college fair in the Hall of Fame Village Center for Performance.
Local, state and national university programs were all on hand with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities being well-represented.
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Burrell is a product of an HBCU school after graduating from Hampton University and has family members that attended 23 different HBCUs. During his speech, he recommended finding a mentor who can help and guide you through your college career.
The college fair offered guidance and steps for students of all ages to prepare for the next step before enrolling.
"Of course for me being from Wilberforce, the first private HBCU only operated by African Americans, our goal is to promote HBCUs," Burrell said. "We have a number HBCUs that are present here today so students can learn not only the schools that are in-state but those that are out-of-state. So, by the students walking around, they'll be able to attain information and process information once they get back home and think about what is best for them."
Burrell loves the direction HBCU schools are heading as students who are not too familiar with them are starting to notice.
"We've always been there and people are starting to take notice, so I'm happy people are taking interest and investing in HBCUs, but also taking a look at the smaller HBCUs ..., " Burrell said.
It's about cost for two McKinley seniors
Making a college decision can be challenging, especially financially. For both Kylie Leak and Chlowee Wade, seniors at McKinley High, their decision could be down to affordability and staying near family.
"Definitely, the smartest option is to save money and find something really close because I will be turning 18 and I don't want to leave my family too far behind," Leak said.
Local colleges such as Walsh University, Mount Union University and Kent State are some of the affordable options for both Leak and Wade. Central State University boasts of its low tuition for Ohio residents.
While Leak would prefer to stay close to home, she wouldn't shy away from other options if one has more to offer. But if that's the case, she plans on saving up.
"If it was like a little farther," Leak said. "I will be okay with that, but I'll definitely try to work a lot over the summer to try to save up money as much as possible so I can focus more on school."
Wade considered Ohio State her dream school but now prefers the University of Akron because it is close and affordable. Wade already has her plans made as she wants to study business and get into human resources. She is currently taking business classes in McKinley's career program.
"It gets me ready for my career, and there are different options," Wade said.
HBCUs are a family affair
Students from other high schools across the Northeast and central Ohio regions were in town for the event. Mikayla Monan, a student from Pickerington High School Central, came with her father, Michael.
"I like to see all the different colleges and what they have to offer," Monan said. "I've been asking around about criminal justice programs and the different softball programs because I am interested in playing softball, so those are my main focus right now."
Monan has been exposed to the HBCU experience because her dad is a Central State alum. The Columbus native would take her to different events and it opened her eyes because of its family-like atmosphere.
"I love the vibes," she said. "It felt like a big, happy family. I felt like everybody knew each other, and that's what I want to be surrounded by."
Her father said he would be excited if Mikayla chooses to follow in his footsteps and become a Marauder, but there is no pressure.
"I would love for her to be a legacy, but if she's not, I'm going to support her either way," he said. "Whatever builds her character and builds her as a character. That's what I'm for."
GlenOak juniors handling business
Ja'brailon Wilcox, Geno Kelley, Katour Ashcraft and Avantae Burt are juniors at GlenOak High. All four are members of the GlenOak football team and each has aspirations of working independently after graduating.
"We are trying to expand well as juniors so we can see what schools have to offer and what we could do in the future, and see what they are like," Kelley said.
Kelley has a strong interest in business as he wants to study that to improve his own venture working in a vending machine business. Whatever school he attends, he hopes to continue his football career. However, he has a backup plan.
"I feel like studying business can take me a long way, especially if sports don't work out ... so at least I have something to fall back on," Kelley said.
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Black College Football Fun Fest features marching bands, gospel singer and celebrity chef
CANTON − Marching bands and popular gospel singer Fred Hammond will highlight Saturday's events in downtown Canton as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.
A Fun Fest begins at 11 a.m. at Centennial Plaza followed at 5:30 p.m. by a Faith, Family and Football Gospel Concert headlined by the Grammy Award-winning Hammond. The plaza is along Market Avenue N and Court Avenue NW.
Food, games, prizes, karaoke, a talent show and vendors also will be part of the Fun Fest. Canton native and 2019 "MasterChef" television show winner Dorian Hunter will be a featured guest.
From 3 to 4 p.m., attendees of the Fun Fest will be treated to a performance by the marching bands of Ohio's Central State University and North Carolina's Winston-Salem State University.
The event and concert are free. However, a limited number of $25 reserved seats are available for purchase at online.
The concert is presented by The Good Feet Store and Fun Fest is sponsored by PNC.
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HBCU marching bands will put on grand show
Event planners said Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are known for their marching bands. Saturday's performance will tease the full-blown spectacle planned for Sunday's 4 p.m. football game.
"It's going to be absolutely exciting," said Krista Allison, a member of the committee coordinating the Fun Fest. "These are the bands and the cheerleaders, so the bands will come down to Centennial Plaza, and they will perform maybe a few songs."
Both bands will perform at halftime of Sunday's Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, as well as following the game during what is known as the "Fifth Quarter."
Winston-Salem's band is called the "Red Sea of Sound." Central State's band is named the "Invincible Marching Marauders."
Lucas Pindell, another Fun Fest committee member, said the "Fifth Quarter" will feature dueling performances between the two bands.
"It's something that we hear about or see in movies that kind of highlights the culture of HBCUs," he said. "But many people never actually get to experience something like that."
Taylor Banks, the Black College Football Hall of Fame liaison at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said "Fifth Quarter" performances can last around an hour.
"People will sit and watch that like they're watching a tennis match go back and forth because it's that exciting," she said.
Black College Football Classic events are meant to bring the community together
Saturday's event is meant to impart a community spirit, both locally and for those visiting Stark County for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.
"It's an opportunity for the community to come together as one," Allison said. "So that's what I think I'm really excited about."
Hammond is 'historically great gospel singer'
Hammond, a singer, songwriter and musician, is another marquee attraction, organizers said. Thousands of concertgoers are expected.
Popular songs of his include "Let the Praise Begin," "Jesus Be a Fence Around Me," "You Are The Living Word," "Glory To Glory To Glory," "This Is the Day" and "I'm Grateful."
"Fred Hammond is historically a great gospel singer," Pindell said. "He is arguably a pioneer of a generation of gospel singers that helped bring gospel music into the mainstream.
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"It went on in churches around the country for generations," he said. "There were people who brought it to mainstream radio and television, and Fred Hammond is certainly one of those, if not the one who broke through. He's just an amazing artist and an amazing performer with an amazing message."
Allison described Hammond as legendary.
"He has the unique ability of blending that R&B and that hip-hop, all of those different genres of music," she said. "He brings that together in this gospel form.
"... It's just powerful," she added. "Whether (concertgoers) are believers and they're walking in that faith of knowing God and Jesus Christ (or not), it will resonate with them."
Homecoming for celebrity chef
Hunter, meanwhile, will be returning to her hometown for Saturday's event.
She received an associate degree of science and her Le Courdon Bleu certification in culinary arts from McIntosh College in Dover, New Hampshire.
The first Black female winner of "MasterChef," Hunter specializes in elevating Southern food without losing that traditional Southern taste.
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The televised culinary competition featured accomplished chefs and television personalities Gordon Ramsay and Aarón Sánchez. Hunter was also featured on "Beat Bobby Flay" on the Food Network.
"She will be coming and paying us a visit throughout the Fun Fest," Banks said.
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If you go
What: Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Fun Fest Powered by PNC
When: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and the Faith, Family and Football Gospel Concert featuring Fred Hammond from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Centennial Plaza on Market Avenue N and along Court Avenue NW in downtown Canton
Admission: Fun Fest and gospel concert are free but $25 reserve concert tickets can be purchased online. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/fun-fest-features-hbcu-marching-bands-fred-hammond-and-celebrity-chef/65465746007/ | 2022-09-01T20:27:39 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/fun-fest-features-hbcu-marching-bands-fred-hammond-and-celebrity-chef/65465746007/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport firefighters teamed up with an Eagle Scout candidate and a church to install a new food and clothing pantry in the Rock Springs community.
The pantry is located in a small park next to Fire Station 7 on Rock Springs Road and replaces a smaller blessing box placed by Christ Fellowship Church five years ago. The new pantry is larger and contains dry goods, canned food, cereals, diapers, and clothes.
According to the City of Kingsport, firefighter Shane Warren identified the need for a new pantry at the fire station and took the matter to Capt. Justin Waycaster, who contacted Troop 250 about the project. Matt Munsey used it as his Eagle Scout project.
“They had a smaller food pantry that needed to be rebuilt and they wanted one that was bigger and more stable,” Munsey said in a release. “I saw a need and they needed it, so we got it done.”
Munsey and firefighters from Station 7 designed and built the new pantry and Christ Fellowship Church funded the project.
They decided to incorporate the door to the original blessing box, which hangs inside the new pantry and reads “Give what you can, take what you need!”
“Every man and woman who has worked at this station helped with the project and I’m honored to have my name on (the pantry),” Warren said. “In today’s society to see a young man work that hard it’s very humbling…he did an excellent job.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/firefighters-eagle-scout-candidate-build-new-food-pantry-in-rock-springs/ | 2022-09-01T20:28:40 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/firefighters-eagle-scout-candidate-build-new-food-pantry-in-rock-springs/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The impacts of 9/11 continue to ripple through the country more than two decades after the event — even more so closer to the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of almost 3,000 people.
Willow and Tom Clerici Jr. moved from New Jersey to Kingsport in 2021. This year, the couple organized an event in memory and honor of Clerici Jr.’s uncle, John Frederick Rhodes — better known among the family as Uncle Jack — who had been on the 92nd floor of the second tower when it fell.
The family will host the Kingsport Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes 5K Walk/Run/Ruck Shadow Event at the Dobyns-Bennett High School track on Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. to honor Rhodes, other 9/11 victims and those who responded to the tragedy and worked throughout the recovery efforts.
“As a Mentor and Spartan of the Travis Manion Foundation, I am impacted by Travis’ ethos of, ‘If not me, then who?'” Willow wrote to News Channel 11. “I have organized this event to stand in servant leadership, create connection, belonging, honor our family and all the families and communities that will ‘never forget.'”
Another family member, Willow’s step-brother, Albert John Mallen Jr. was in New York on 9/11. The Atlantic City firefighter assisted the New York Police Department and Fire Department in relief efforts following the biggest terrorist attack on American soil.
Five years ago, Mallen Jr. lost his life to suicide.
According to Willow, the family gathers each year on Sept. 11 to share a meal and memories of loved ones impacted by 9/11 and to honor those who served on the frontlines and gave it all.
To register for the event, click here. Funds raised will go toward the family members of 9/11 victims as well as veterans to empower them to get involved in their communities. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-couple-directly-impacted-by-9-11-organize-event-in-memory-of-fallen-family-member/ | 2022-09-01T20:28:46 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-couple-directly-impacted-by-9-11-organize-event-in-memory-of-fallen-family-member/ |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee’s First Judicial District, consisting of Unicoi, Carter, Johnson and Washington counties, has a new district attorney general.
Steve Finney took the oath of office Thursday morning at the George Jaynes Justice Center in Jonesborough. Finney takes the position after more than a decade spent as an assistant district attorney. He has also practiced criminal defense law for the last 17 years.
“What I want the public to know is [with] my office, there’s going to be some changes in style,” Finney said. “As anybody would, we’re going to aggressively pursue heinous crimes, violence, crimes against children and the elderly and drugs.”
Finney’s 8-year term begins after he ran unopposed in the recent election. Former District Attorney General Ken Baldwin did not seek re-election. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/steve-finney-sworn-in-as-district-attorney-of-first-judicial-district/ | 2022-09-01T20:28:52 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/steve-finney-sworn-in-as-district-attorney-of-first-judicial-district/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The boat ramp near Boone Dam will be closed for a couple of days next week for maintenance work.
The ramp located at 685 Minga Road will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Tennessee Valley Authority contractors will be placing fiber cable across the water in the cove at the boat ramp. The TVA says the cable will be used to improve and update its fiber optic systems.
The ramp will be closed for public safety and TVA Police will secure the water to keep boats out of the cove area. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tva-to-close-boone-lake-boat-ramp-for-2-days-for-maintenance-work/ | 2022-09-01T20:28:58 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tva-to-close-boone-lake-boat-ramp-for-2-days-for-maintenance-work/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An early morning fire at a suburban house displaced three people Thursday morning.
Vancouver Fire says they responded at 2:08 a.m. to a report of a structure fire in a NE Vancouver neighborhood. The first fire crew reportedly arrived to find a home filled with smoke.
Fire officials say they discovered the fire was burning in lumber that was leaning up against the back of the house. From there, the flames reportedly reached up into the attic.
Crews battled the blaze down, taking about half an hour until it was extinguished.
All of the home’s residents were safely outside, and there were no reported injuries.
The Clark County Fire Marshall’s Office responded to the scene to investigate the cause and determine the dollar loss. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Fire Department wants to use this situation as a reminder to not store combustible materials next to homes. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/fire-from-lumber-pile-spreads-to-house-displaces-3/ | 2022-09-01T20:37:06 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/fire-from-lumber-pile-spreads-to-house-displaces-3/ |
Election Board places county vote center plan in hands of party chairmen
MUNCIE, Ind. − The Delaware County Election Board introduced a plan to create a vote center system of balloting in local elections beginning with Municipal elections in 2023.
The board voted unanimously to pass the plan onto county chairmen for the Republican and Democrat parties to evaluate before pressing ahead with the plan the change the way the county votes.
"This is the most significant change in election procedures the county has ever had," said local attorney Pete Drumm, who serves on the three-member board as the Republican representative.
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He said the entire effort to make the change, which is already in effect in 59 of Indiana's 92 counties, has been bipartisan in nature.
The plan, which County Clerk and board member Rick Spangler referred to as a draft subject to change, would allow any voter registered in Delaware County to vote at any one of 25 vote centers set up across the County. A voter's polling place would no longer be tied to a specific precinct where the voter lives. Technology now allows the proper ballot, based on a voter's residency, to be produced for the voter at any one of the county's voting centers.
"As voters check in at a vote center , the E-poll books across the county are instantaneously updated so that poll workers at every location know if a prospective voter has already cast a ballot at another location or has requested an absentee ballot," the plan said.
Spangler and Drumm said the vote centers allow for more convenience for voters, who could cast ballots at locations closer to their work or other places near where the voter would be on Election Day. But is is also less expensive and more efficient. For instance, this fall in the countywide election there will be 44 polling places each requiring a set of paid poll workers to conduct the election. That number would be reduced to 25.
Finding enough poll workers under the current system has been a struggle, Spangler said.
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The plan was based on research from two employees of the county clerk's office, Jessica Whitehead, deputy clerk, and Leisa Meer, Delaware County voter registration clerk. Both earned Certificates in Election Administration, Technology and Security at Ball State University this year and the plan was their capstone project. A committee of local officials also helped oversee the plan's development.
The 25 vote center locations proposed in the plan would include places like open retail space at Muncie two Walmart stores, the Muncie Mall, town halls in Daleville and Yorktown, fire departments in the county as well as assorted churches.
Criteria for the vote centers suggested included having a site that was along public transportation routes, was accessible for disabled people, was big enough to handle a large volume of people, was secure and had enough parking space for voters, according to the plan.
Meer said the locations also got the polling places out of schools, which has been a desire. Having the members of the public inside schools while classes were are in session has been a security concern.
"I like the idea," said Ed Carroll, Delaware County treasurer and the GOP county chairman. "It is hard to get poll workers to work."
Carroll and his Democratic counterpart, Ana Quirk Hunter, chairman of county Democrats, will review the plan and review and approve all vote center locations, according to the board. Hunter was not present at the Election Board meeting Monday. In the past she was voiced concern about reducing the number of polling places. The Board tentatively voted to meet again at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 in the County Building to hear feedback from the leaders of the local political parties.
Ashley Nelson, representative for the local Democratic Party on the board, said she believed that all the decisions by the board regarding vote centers, including those beyond the simple establishment of the centers will have to be unanimous. Drumm said the board attorney would review that question and report back.
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The plan discussed Monday also calls for two satellite vote centers to be set up in the county for early voting ahead of Election Day. At some point, a resolution must be adopted by county commissioners and county council that gives the election board authority to develop the vote center plan.
Spangler said that this is about the farthest along a plan has gotten in the 16 years vote centers have been thought about for Delaware County.
"A clerk would get people to the table but it always blew up because one side would think the other side would get an advantage," he said.
In other business, the election board voted to increase pay for election workers for the fall general election. Spangler said he was hopeful a raise would attract enough needed workers for the polling places and for the Election Room at the County Building downtown.
Election Room commissioner pay goes from $12 per hour to $15 per hour. Deputy Election Room commissioner goes $10 per hour to $12 per hour. Inspectors in charge of a precinct at a polling place on Election Day will be paid $125, up from $110. Pay for poll judges on Election Day goes from $95 to $110. Pay for other Election Day poll workers increases for $80 to $95. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/delaware-county-election-board-pushes-vote-centers-to-local-parties/65467458007/ | 2022-09-01T20:37:06 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/delaware-county-election-board-pushes-vote-centers-to-local-parties/65467458007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A burning truck is blocking southbound traffic on Interstate 5 on Thursday.
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue was working to extinguish the truck fire near exit 290 around 11:40 a.m. By 12:15 p.m., crews from TVFR and the Oregon Department of Transportation were still working to clear the scene.
One I-5 southbound lane is currently open, according to officials. Commuters should expect long delays or avoid the area.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
This is a developing story. | https://www.koin.com/local/photos-truck-burning-on-i-5-sb-stops-traffic-near-bridgeport-village/ | 2022-09-01T20:37:06 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/photos-truck-burning-on-i-5-sb-stops-traffic-near-bridgeport-village/ |
In a tight match against the Prescott Badgers on Wednesday night, the Coconino Panthers pulled out their first home conference win of the season, beating the Badgers 3-1 at Coconino High School.
The young Panthers pulled out the close victory by playing to their fundamental skillset.
“The three focuses for the night were talk, effort and attitude," coach Serena Wallace said.
The Panthers proved their dedication to these three team skills by coming back to win in four sets after a 25-21 loss in the first. In a point to point set, the Badgers were able to pull away after a crucial timeout. Senior middle blocker Liv Lantrip set the tone with a back-to-back kill and block to put the Badgers at set point. The game ended with a service error in favor of the Badgers.
The Panthers led for the entirety of the second set. The Badgers pushed back when Coconino had an unforced error that was followed with a kill by junior outside hitter Payton Johnson. Ultimately, the Panthers finished the set 25-21 with a kill by sophomore middle blocker Laurel Cernohous.
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Leading the team through the next two sets for the Panthers was senior captain Hope Williamson. Williamson set, attacked from the pin, played as a middle blocker, and even had a serve and receive rotation.
“I think it is always really great for people to be able to look up to a senior, and I think that she is filling that role really, really well," Wallace said of Williamson.
The Panthers kept their energy up in the third set, leading the game comfortably. Williamson had two aces, and a momentous kill, setting up the Panthers for a 24-19 lead over the Badgers. Williamson proceeded to end the match with another kill, leaving the final score at 25-21.
Williamson said she had two main focuses tonight before the game.
“I think keeping the energy up was big, sometimes we get down on ourselves." she said of her mindset. "Also, being able to be relied on in offense and being able to put the ball down.”
The fourth and final set was a battle. The Badgers came out strong, quickly leading 9-5 until a rotation error gave the Panthers a sideout. Williamson followed the sideout with two kills, tying the score. As these two teams fought point-to-point, Williamson changed the momentum with a hard kill, placing the Panthers at 23-20 over the Badgers.
The Badgers were not ready to quit fighting. A quick kill from Cernohous, followed by an ace from sophomore Heidi Robles, forced Coach Wallace to take a timeout at 23-22. After the timeout, the Badgers sent a free ball sailing out of bounds and had a hitting error that gave the Panthers their victory.
This victory evens out the Panthers record at 1-1 (1-0 Grand Canyon) The Panthers are set to travel to Phoenix on Tuesday to take on the Greenway Demons. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/coconino-volleyball-wins-home-opener-in-comeback-wednesday/article_469a5580-2a17-11ed-b11c-dbb2d630839f.html | 2022-09-01T20:37:12 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/coconino-volleyball-wins-home-opener-in-comeback-wednesday/article_469a5580-2a17-11ed-b11c-dbb2d630839f.html |
DALLAS — The attorney for a man accused of sedition in the Jan. 6. Capitol riot has also been arrested for her alleged role in the incident, federal authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Kellye SoRelle, 43, faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding and obstruction of justice-tampering with documents, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
SoRelle, who is from Granbury, was arrested in Junction, northwest of San Antonio.
A federal jury in Washington, D.C., indicted SoRelle on Wednesday. She is accused of participating in the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
SoRelle is the attorney for Stewart Rhodes and the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group that was allegedly involved in the Capitol riot.
Rhodes in January was charged with seditious conspiracy for his alleged role in the Capitol attack.
Ten other people – including another Prosper, Texas man, 37-year-old Roberto Minuta – were also charged with seditious conspiracy. Authorities said members of the extremist Oath Keepers group came to Washington intent on stopping the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
According to the federal indictment, Rhodes and others began in late December 2020 using encrypted and private messaging apps to coordinate, plan and travel – armed – to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021.
Among their plans, the indictment said, was organizing into teams that were "prepared and willing to use force" and to transport firearms and ammo into the D.C. area. The court documents outline that Rhodes texted his followers, “We aren’t getting through this without a Civil War." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/kellye-sorelle-oath-keepers-jan-6-riot-lawyer-for-arrested-oath-keepers-leader-also-arrested-in-jan-6-riot/287-e9f19184-8b42-457b-addd-98e164510d55 | 2022-09-01T20:42:59 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/kellye-sorelle-oath-keepers-jan-6-riot-lawyer-for-arrested-oath-keepers-leader-also-arrested-in-jan-6-riot/287-e9f19184-8b42-457b-addd-98e164510d55 |
A mushroom product sold in 15 states is being recalled after tests revealed the presence of salmonella.
Tai Phat Wholesalers LLC said it was recalling four types of packages of its “Three Coins Dried Mushrooms” after routine testing by the Maryland Department of Health found the bacteria in items bought at a retail store.
The mushrooms are sold in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
No illnesses have been reported to date. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/mushrooms-sold-in-15-states-recalled-due-to-salmonella-concerns/3062536/ | 2022-09-01T20:43:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/mushrooms-sold-in-15-states-recalled-due-to-salmonella-concerns/3062536/ |
North Dakota law enforcement agencies issued 2,464 citations during the statewide Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign from July 1 to Aug. 18.
Law enforcement during the overtime patrols issued 870 citations for failure to wear a seat belt and 45 citations for child restraint violations. They also wrote 961 speeding tickets and 215 miscellaneous traffic citations, served 27 warrants and made 19 drug arrests.
Officers ticketed 83 motorists for driving without insurance, 99 for driving under suspended or revoked licenses, 15 for distracted driving and four for DUI.
The effort is part of the state’s goal of zero motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.
In 2021, 46% of motor vehicle fatalities in North Dakota were not buckled where seat belts were present in the vehicle, according to the state Department of Transportation. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/officers-issue-2-464-citations-during-click-it-or-ticket/article_2dab106c-2a23-11ed-b60f-e3ebe8c724e0.html | 2022-09-01T20:43:38 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/officers-issue-2-464-citations-during-click-it-or-ticket/article_2dab106c-2a23-11ed-b60f-e3ebe8c724e0.html |
HIGH POINT — President Joe Biden's approval rating in North Carolina continues to drop.
Biden's favorability rating stands at 32% in the latest High Point University Poll. That's down from 35% in March.
More residents also feel the country is headed in the wrong direction (69%) compared to March (63%), according to the poll that was released today.
High Point University's Survey Research Center conducted the online poll of 1,002 people Aug. 18-25. The credibility interval is plus or minus 3.2 percentage points. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/biden-approval-rating-continues-to-drop-in-nc-latest-hpu-poll-shows/article_d7a28b5a-2a2c-11ed-9efa-8f8306be8613.html | 2022-09-01T20:43:41 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/biden-approval-rating-continues-to-drop-in-nc-latest-hpu-poll-shows/article_d7a28b5a-2a2c-11ed-9efa-8f8306be8613.html |
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Public Library will again participate in the annual “Banned Book Week.”
The annual event spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books as well as celebrates the freedom to read. Special events and activities will take place from Sept. 18 through 24, including:
- Film screening of “The Lovely Bones” 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St.
- Friends of the Library will host a half-price book sale 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the used bookstore inside the Advanced Learning Library
- Film screening of “The Giver” 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Evergreen Community Center and Library, 2601 N. Arkansas
- Special live episode of the “Read. Return. Repeat.” podcast featuring Sherman Alexie, author of “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the Advanced Learning Library
There will also be a “Banned Book Medallion Hunt” with clues posted daily on the library’s social media pages. Teens are also invited to recreate the cover of a banned book that will be printed onto bookmarks that will be given away at Wichita libraries.
Click here for more details. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-public-library-to-participate-in-banned-book-week/ | 2022-09-01T20:45:59 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-public-library-to-participate-in-banned-book-week/ |
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — The Bentonville community mourns the loss of an 11-year-old boy after he drowned in Monday's storms.
5News reached out to the mother of Alexander "Cade" Law who understandably said she was not ready to speak about him yet.
Cade's Aunt, Noelle Halterman, reached out and gave us a statement for the family on who Cade was and what happened in his final moments.
"It is with grieving hearts that we want to thank all of the first responders, and entire community for their support following the loss of our beloved Alexander "Cade" Law. The accident that occurred on Monday, August 29th is unimaginable and has devastated our family. Cade was incredibly special, a fighter from the very beginning. Born an identical twin in Johnson, AR, he had recently celebrated his 11th birthday. In his short life, Cade had to endure two brain surgeries and years of treatment. Yet he had such a positive outlook and funny sense of humor. Cade always loved a good joke, especially if it was one that he made up on his own. He impatiently waited to reach the height line so that he could ride roller coasters. He loved the ocean, boogie boarding, and jumping in the waves. He loved collecting Pokeman cards, playing Fortnight, going to Camp War Eagle, roller skating, or doing the floss in a fun family dance party. Monday began like any other day and with the exciting prospect of rain, playing in it with his mom, brother, friend and another parent, was just a fun, harmless activity. Armed with paper boats they made, and sticks to push them in the water, they ran to an area where they had played countless times before. As the boats traveled down the field, the boys noticed a tiny whirlpool near the end, and as Cade reached over to grab his wood stick, he was pulled into the storm drain. A mom who was near the boys saw what occurred and her immediate, instinctual response was to grab Cade and pull him out of the storm drain. Her selfless act to try and save Cade's life is etched in our heart's forever. There will never be enough words to express our gratitude and appreciation. Cade's twin brother ran to the house, retrieved his cell phone and bravely called 911. We want to thank the Bentonville first responders. Their response is a testament to their commitment to keep our community safe, and they put their lives at risk to bring Cade home to be with his family. We have no words, but will never forget you, your actions, and will always hold you close to our hearts. This tragedy is absolutely unimaginable and has left us heartbroken at the loss of our beloved Cade. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time as our family comes together to understand this inexplicable accident. We thank the community for their outpouring of love and support. We will lean on that support in the next days, weeks, and years to come."
In a Facebook post, Mom Chrissy Law says that Cade, his Identical twin Chandler and a friend were racing paper boats in the pond during Monday's rainfall. The water was only ankle deep at the time and rising but gave no concern to the two adults present. They, however, weren't aware of the drains at the end of the field that the boys approached. As they threw woodchips into the small whirlpool, cade reached in and was sucked in by the water. His twin Chandler held on but unfortunately, the water was too strong. Without hesitation, the friend's mom jumped in to try and save Cade, eventually being taken by the water herself.
According to Bentonville Fire, they found the friend's mom about 20 yards away from the pond after 13 minutes of an initial emergency call. For Cade, they say it was 23 minutes before they found him 500 yards away, passing away eventually at the hospital. Cade's family says that she is currently on life support fighting for her life.
According to the family, Cade was starting 5th grade at Ruth Barker Middle School in Bentonville. The District released a statement saying:
"We're heartbroken for the two families devastated by Monday evening's tragedy. Cade was a beautiful child with the most tender smile. He's profoundly missed by his teachers and classmates. Hold these families tight in your prayers."
The family says Cade survived two brain surgeries yet approached every day like he was waking up to his own personal adventure. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/community-mourns-11-year-old-bentonville-boy/527-37688891-ee78-4790-ae43-1e224d12cf5d | 2022-09-01T20:47:26 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/community-mourns-11-year-old-bentonville-boy/527-37688891-ee78-4790-ae43-1e224d12cf5d |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A 61,017-square-foot office building in Fayetteville recently sold for $12.7 million. The purchase price equals $208.13 per square foot.
A tenants-in-common partnership led by Bayou Bluff LLC of Texas, managed by Graham Streett, and GAR CO LLC of Arkansas, managed by Brandon Adams, bought the two-story, Class A office building at 1303 E. Joyce Blvd. Cole PG Fayetteville AR LLC, managed by Phoenix-based real estate investment trust Vereit Inc., was the seller.
A five-year, $6 million loan arranged through Chip Blanchard of Russellville-based First State Bank backed the acquisition.
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A 45-year-old Franklin, Indiana, woman has been identified as the victim of a car-semi crash Wednesday night on Interstate 469 near the Winchester Road interchange, the Allen County coroner's office said today.
April Dawn Wright was pinned in the wreckage, and died accidentally at the scene of the 8:30 p.m. crash from blunt-force injuries of the head, the coroner's office said in a statement. It said Wright's death was the 31st in motor vehicle crashes in the county during 2022.
The crash remains under investigation by the Allen County sheriff's department, the county prosecutor's office and the coroner's office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/victim-of-i-469-crash-identified/article_d792821e-2a22-11ed-91b8-9fbecc8431c1.html | 2022-09-01T20:53:29 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/victim-of-i-469-crash-identified/article_d792821e-2a22-11ed-91b8-9fbecc8431c1.html |
Three Rivers Ambulance Authority is raising wages and giving one-time hazard payments to employees now that it’s running operations after the departure of its contractor.
Medics will see wage increases of $5 an hour, dispatchers will get raises of $2 an hour and all employees will receive one-time payments of $1,000 after board members unanimously approved the incentives Wednesday.
PatientCare EMS Solutions, the ambulance’s contractor since 2009, handled operations for its last day Wednesday after the board found the company in default last month for unacceptably slow response times. The contractor managed medics, ambulances and operations, and the ambulance authority handled billing and administrative work.
Fort Wayne has used the public utility model for emergency medical services since 1983. In a public utility model system, a government entity creates an ambulance authority that serves as a purchaser of emergency medical services from a contractor.
Starting today, the ambulance authority will handle operations and administration. Joel Benz, executive director, said the nonprofit’s leaders talked with city officials Friday about the problems they face in light of taking over operations.
The ambulance authority, which has run on user fees and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in the past, will likely have to ask the city for funding assistance, but Benz said data from the transition will show the size of the organization’s needs. The ambulance authority will look for nonprofit funding opportunities that it wasn’t able to use with a for-profit contractor.
“We are, for sure, going to operate at a loss for the remainder of the year here so that cannot continue forever,” Benz said. “But I think we need to have a pretty good idea (of funding needs).”
Starting pay is now $24 an hour for paramedics and $19.75 an hour for emergency medical technicians. Rachel Guin, board president, said the ambulance authority’s medics have been some of the lowest paid in the area, and she hopes the raises will help work-life balance for employees.
“The end goal of this is not just to pay more,” Guin said. “It’s to bring in more employees. It’s to increase the longevity of the employees we have.”
The ambulance authority had about 65 full-time medics as of Wednesday, and Benz said he will consider the organization to be fully staffed once it has at least 80.
Mike Bureau, who managed operations for the contract, has said the unacceptably slow run times on top-priority emergencies has been caused by a nationwide paramedic shortage. The city’s contract requires medics to arrive to at least 90% of emergency calls with life-threatening emergencies within 8 1/2 minutes – a standard that has not been met in two years.
The highest PatientCare’s compliance rate has been this year was 77% in May.
Benz said the ambulance authority’s leaders are dealing with several moving pieces as they move through the transition.
The organization is searching for a human resources director and a clinical director. The human resource director’s salary is expected to be between $80,000 and $90,000, and Guin said the ambulance authority intends to hire a head hunter to find the right fit.
The ambulance authority will increase the clinical director’s salary, which is currently about $70,000. Guin called the position “woefully underpaid” but said the organization might split the responsibilities into two positions.
The board also looked into two quotes for insurance. The ambulance authority didn’t have to worry about auto insurance or having high coverage for workers’ compensation before, but that is changing as the organization takes over operations.
Despite the organization going through a big transition, Benz said he doesn’t expect residents to notice a difference.
“At the end of the day, it’s the same people going on the same ambulances to the same calls with the same equipment,” Benz said. “The only difference really is where their paycheck is coming from.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/traa-takes-over-ambulance-operations-raises-approved-for-medics-other-personnel/article_60c47c08-2943-11ed-9676-47e6aff50769.html | 2022-09-01T20:53:35 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/traa-takes-over-ambulance-operations-raises-approved-for-medics-other-personnel/article_60c47c08-2943-11ed-9676-47e6aff50769.html |
Alpena man accused of stealing items at Walmart by swapping barcodes
An Alpena man accused of stealing from a store by switching the barcodes of items with cheaper merchandise has been charged, state police said Thursday.
Joseph Carl Alexander, 36, was arraigned Tuesday in Alpena's 88th District Court on a charge of first-degree retail fraud and being a habitual offender-fourth notice, officials said.
A judge set his bond at $25,000 and scheduled his next court appearance for Sept. 13, 2022.
If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison for the retail fraud charge, but could face more as a repeat offender.
State police officials said a trooper from the Alpena Post was called to a Walmart store on M-32 for a report of retail fraud.
The trooper arrived and was told by one of the store's loss prevention officers that a man was seen removing the barcodes from less expensive items and placing them on higher-priced products.
Officials said the man allegedly took the items to the self-checkout register and scanned them. The loss prevention officer tried to speak to the man after the purchase was made, but he told the employee he had to leave to check on his children outside.
The suspect then fled from the store's parking lot.
Investigators reviewed the store's security video footage and identified the suspect as Alexander. They also discovered the suspect may have done the same thing since June and estimated he could have stolen more than $1,100 in merchandise.
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Anti-abortion groups appeal to Michigan Supreme Court to enforce ban
Anti-abortion groups and two county prosecutors asked the Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday to take up their case and vacate a lower court ruling blocking the enforcement of Michigan's abortion ban.
The appeal is one of three abortion-related requests currently pending before the state's highest court as a multi-pronged legal battle over the enforcement of Michigan's 1931 abortion ban plays out in front of several judges across Michigan.
The abortion ban currently is blocked from enforcement by two separate preliminary injunctions; one issued by Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher in May and another issued by Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham last month.
But parties have been slowly working their way up to the Michigan Supreme Court, which is likely to have the final word on whether Michigan's constitution contains a right to abortion that supersedes the 91-year-old law.
In the Wednesday filing, the Michigan Catholic Conference, Right to Life of Michigan, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker and Jackson County Prosecutor Jerard Jarzynka asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeals order that rejected a request to take control of Gleicher's case.
The groups had argued to the Court of Appeals that Gleicher's preliminary injunction — issued in a case brought by Planned Parenthood of Michigan against Attorney General Dana Nessel — should be vacated and the case removed from her courtroom because she had disclosed she was a regular donor to Planned Parenthood of Michigan.
The groups also argued the case should have been dismissed because there were no adverse parties or a case or controversy at the time it was filed.
And Becker and Jarzynka argued they shouldn't be bound by the Court of Claims ruling because they aren't named in the suit and aren't state actors, over whom the Court of Claims usually has jurisdiction.
The Court of Appeals on Aug. 1 sided with Becker and Jarzynka, ruling they weren't state actors and therefore no county prosecutor was bound by Gleicher's decision. But the appeals panel also found that, because neither the county prosecutors nor the anti-abortion groups were state actors, they had no standing to request superintending control.
The Wednesday filing appeals the court's finding that the groups lack standing, arguing that they have "sufficient interest" to bring the complaint with no other state entities willing to do so.
The GOP-led Michigan House and Senate intervened as a defendant in the case after the preliminary injunction, but their attempts to block the injunction also were swatted down by the Court of Claims and Court of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals opinion leaving the injunction in place, the groups argued Wednesday, "loaded the dice" for other trial courts to issue similar decisions and added to the "plain injuries" incurred by the anti-abortion groups and county prosecutors.
"If a Michigan court wants to read a right to abortion into the Michigan Constitution’s silence, it should at least do so in a case where there are adverse parties, plaintiffs have standing, and an actual controversy exists," the Wednesday filing said.
"Allowing trial courts to make highly politicized decisions in the absence of jurisdiction will inevitably harm confidence in the judiciary."
The filing by the anti-abortion groups comes almost a month after Planned Parenthood appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court a separate portion of the Aug. 1 Court of Appeals ruling. Planned Parenthood challenged the appellate court's finding that the preliminary injunction did not apply to county prosecutors.
The same day the Court of Appeals issued its Aug. 1 ruling freeing county prosecutors from Gleicher's order, Oakland County courts granted a temporary restraining order in a separate case filed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer against 13 county prosecutors that included Jarzynka and Becker. That order was eventually expanded to a preliminary injunction.
When filing her case in April, Whitmer also filed an executive message with the Michigan Supreme Court asking justices to take up the question of the abortion ban's constitutionality rather than wait for it to proceed through the lower courts first.
The three requests — the Wednesday appeal, the Planned Parenthood appeal and Whitmer's executive message — all are still pending before the Michigan Supreme Court.
Additionally, justices are likely to receive a request from the Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative in the coming days, asking the high court to force the certification of the constitutional amendment for the ballot after the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on certification Wednesday.
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Attorney general wraps up Whitmer kidnapping plot hearing with undercover FBI agent
Prosecutors wrapped up their case Thursday against five men accused of materially aiding in the plot to kidnap Gov.Gretchen Whitmer after three and a half days of testimony.
Lawyers for the five defendants did not call any witnesses.
Grand Traverse District Court Judge Michael Stepka did not make a ruling Thursday to decide if there was enough evidence for the cases to proceed to trial.
Instead, Stepka asked prosecutors and each defense attorney to prepare a written argument for him after transcripts of the preliminary examination are completed. This will take at least 42 days, as each side has 21 days to turn in their brief.
FBI Special Agent Henrik Impola and FBI undercover agent Mark Schweers testified for prosecutors for three and a half days, providing information against Shawn Fix of Belleville, Eric Molitor of Cadillac, Brian Higgins of Wisconsin Dells, Michael Null of Plainwell and his twin brother, William Null of Shelbyville, all of whom were charged in 2020 with providing material support for terrorism and felony firearm.
Schweers initially went undercover to connect withAdam Fox, the ringleader in the plot to kidnap Whitmer. He met the five defendants in this case later on.
Fox and co-defendant Barry Croft were convicted this month by a jury in Grand Rapids of federal conspiracy kidnapping charges, among other charges, and face life in prison. Their attorneys are expected to appeal the convictions.
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Schweers pretended to be a man from the Upper Peninsula who had a similar mindset as Fox and Croft, he testified Thursday. He did some of the group's reconnaissance of Whitmer's Elk Rapids home and passed along photos that FBI agents had taken from publicly accessible areas.
Schweers said he attended a field training exercise in Cambria, Wisconsin, in July with Fox, Croft, Fix, the Nulls and other members of the Wolverine Watchmen militia. He described the "kill house" that had been set up to train attendees in weapons use and the homemade explosive device they tested.
In August, he attended a gathering at Fix's home where they discussed how to kidnap Whitmer, possibly sending a bomb through the U.S. Postal Service and where the best location was to kidnap Whitmer.
Fix gave advice on how to keep fingerprints off of potential evidence and said he had access to a helicopter they could use to transport Whitmer once they kidnapped her, Schweers said.
The FBI agent also spoke about the reconnaissance trip a group of people, including the Nulls and Higgins, attended to scope out the Elk Rapids home during a September field training operation.
Schweers said he and the Nulls drove together and were instructed by Fox to do general surveillance around the area, but to not go down the road she lived on.
The next day, Schweers said he was invited to a meeting where they talked about the price of explosives they had a chance to buy from "Red," who also was an undercover FBI agent.
Schweers' testimony was brief compared with Impola's, who was on the stand for three full days. Four of the defense attorneys had just a few, brief questions for Schweers and one did not have any questions.
The group of defense attorneys also asked for the five men to be released from the GPS tethers they are required to wear while out on bond. They pointed out that there have been no issues in the past two years since charges were filed and that the five men have attended every court date.
Stepka did not make a decision on the tethers Thursday, saying they would reconvene for another hearing in about a week.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into a conciliation agreement with Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment LLC to resolve alleged hiring discrimination against Asian job applicants at the federal contractor’s Lancaster facility.
An OFCCP compliance review found that from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019, Eurofins discriminated against 22 Asian applicants who were not selected for associate scientist positions.
The agency determined that the company’s actions violated Executive Order 11246, which prohibits federal contractors from discriminating in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
“Eurofins worked cooperatively with the department to resolve these matters and to prevent similar issues from happening again,” said Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Samuel Maiden in Philadelphia. “We appreciate that Eurofins agreed to the conciliation agreement to remedy the issues quickly and will proactively take steps to comply with federal hiring and equal employment opportunity laws.”
Eurofins also agreed to pay a $77,000 settlement and to extend five job opportunities to Asian applicants not selected for the associate scientist position. The company will also provide training to all company employees involved in hiring decisions and review and revise its recruitment processes to ensure they are free from discrimination.
The conciliation agreement is available here.
Headquartered in Luxembourg, Eurofins Scientific provides a range of testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer product industries. It operates approximately 940 laboratories in 59 countries.
The company offers waste characterization, water, soil, and surface testing services, and vapor, air, water petroleum, oil, and gas analyses at its Lancaster facility, which is located at 2425 New Holland Ave.
OFCCP enforces Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. These laws require that federal contractors provide equal employment opportunities through affirmative action.
OFCCP launched the Class Member Locator to identify applicants or workers who may be entitled to monetary relief and/or consideration for job placement as a result of OFCCP’s compliance evaluations and complaint investigations.
If you think you may be a class member who applied for or was interested in an associate scientist position at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment LLC during the investigative period, please visit the Class Member Locator. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/eurofins-lancaster-laboratories-environment-llc-settlement/521-323106db-e6ba-4c00-80e3-35edaef06c62 | 2022-09-01T20:56:08 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/eurofins-lancaster-laboratories-environment-llc-settlement/521-323106db-e6ba-4c00-80e3-35edaef06c62 |
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A report from American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted that more than one-third of Americans are expected to travel for Labor Day, with the vast majority taking to the roads.
The cost to fill up your tank is a significant factor, which has continued to fall going into the holiday.
"Gas prices keep going down, for 11 straight weeks [now]," Patrick De Hann said, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy .
The average gas price across the state, as well as in the ten counties in southcentral Pennsylvania, still remains above $4.00 per gallon.
De Hann says prices could continue to fall if trends stay steady.
"We could see prices by Labor Day, under that $4 a gallon mark on average," De Hann said. "I think prices in York could drop another .25 to .50 cents a gallon over the next couple of months."
Drivers will also benefit when fuel companies switch their products for the upcoming seasons.
"We switch back to cheaper winter gasoline on Sept. 16," De Hann said.
Record high gas prices weren't the only headache for travelers this summer. Flight disruptions also proved to be challenging, especially at major hubs like Philadelphia and Chicago.
Officials with Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) say flight disruptions at the airport have been minimal and haven't had a drastic impact.
"We've had 96% of our flights fly on time over the summer, typically it's 98%," Scott Miller said, the spokesperson with Harrisburg International. "So technically, it is twice as many canceled this year than we've seen in the past. However, still very few."
Miller says much of their delays and cancelations were not because of the issues seen across the country.
"Most of the cancellations have been because of weather," Miller said. "[So] I don't know [if] we'll see a lot of cancellations [this weekend]."
Airport officials say they expect an uptick in passengers this Labor Day weekend compared to last year, but fewer than 2019's record of just under 22,000 passengers.
Miller urges patience if you face any delays. "The airlines are gonna get you there as soon as they can," he said. "They don't want to delay your weekend."
FOX43 has been following the delays and cancelations all summer and has a guide to your rights if your flight is canceled. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/what-expect-labor-day-weekend-travels-harrisburg-interantional-airport-gas-prices/521-e543c9db-4cf5-4115-9332-de87a26bc6f3 | 2022-09-01T20:56:14 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/what-expect-labor-day-weekend-travels-harrisburg-interantional-airport-gas-prices/521-e543c9db-4cf5-4115-9332-de87a26bc6f3 |
Lincoln police arrested a 55-year-old murder suspect at the city's homeless shelter Wednesday evening after staff at the People's City Mission called authorities and reported talk among patrons about the homicide, and who might be responsible, police said in court records.
The report from shelter staff — which came less than a day after police found 61-year-old Ronald George dead in a field between the shelter and the nonprofit Community Action Partnership — led investigators to William T. Wright, and later, to another deceased man in west Lincoln, according to police.
At a news conference announcing Wright's arrest Thursday morning, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins said the police department is also investigating the "suspicious death" of a second man who was found near Northwest 12th and West Bond streets sometime Wednesday.
"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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Prosecutors formally charged Wright with second-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony at an arraignment hearing Thursday afternoon, where Judge Laurie Yardley set his percentage bond at $5 million, meaning Wright would have to pay $500,000 to be released.
While the police chief 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. But both men were houseless and known patrons to the shelter.
Still, it's unclear what events may have led up to George's killing, Ewins said.
"It's something that we're diligently trying to find out," she 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 a police department 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."
George's death marks the seventh suspected killing recorded in Lancaster County this year and the fifth to occur within Lincoln's city limits.
Henry Lee Jones, 57, died May 19 after he was attacked outside his home near 28th and F streets. Prosecutors charged 32-year-old Derrick Pearson and 31-year-old Briana Jelinek with manslaughter and first-degree assault for their alleged roles in Jones' killing.
Days after Jones' death, 42-year-old Patricio Urias and 26-year-old Zachariah Palomo were shot to death in a duplex near 30th and P streets. In court records, Lincoln Police investigators said the two men shot each other.
Austin Gress, 26, was stabbed to death July 1 amid what police said was "somewhat of a mutual fight" at a gas station near 27th and Dudley streets. Police later arrested and charged Steven A. Alexander with manslaughter, first-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony after a three-day manhunt in Lincoln.
Gene Oltman, 78, was found dead July 11 in his home southwest of Lincoln. The sheriff's office ruled his death a homicide a day later after an autopsy confirmed he died of blunt force trauma. No arrests have been made in Oltman's death.
And 42-year-old Benjamin J. Case was shot aboard his boat docked at Branched Oak Lake July 19. Deputies later arrested 22-year-old Taban Rik in Case's alleged murder, and in court records, indicated that a drug robbery appeared to be the motive for the crime. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-arrested-in-homicide-near-citys-homeless-shelter-police-investigating-second-body/article_66a0cb76-22d2-5468-bde2-2de0cecb7659.html | 2022-09-01T20:57:36 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-arrested-in-homicide-near-citys-homeless-shelter-police-investigating-second-body/article_66a0cb76-22d2-5468-bde2-2de0cecb7659.html |
Before a Husker game, the lobby of the Kindler Hotel is much like everywhere else in downtown Lincoln.
It's swarming with people, most wearing scarlet and cream, but with its share of visitors, like this weekend's out-of-towners from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
"It's a pretty good mix of both sides, and there is a lot of excitement," said Jena Stevens, the lounge manager for Boitano's Lounge.
And then the game starts and the mood changes. The lobby clears out and what remains are the folks who don't have tickets to the game.
"We have our regulars," said Stevens, a native of Madison who grew up on a farm and moved to Lincoln. "They can sometimes be a little older. They don’t want to go to the game, so they watch it here."
There are at least 50 places where the roar of the nearby Memorial Stadium crowd can be heard, where a seat at the bar comes with a high-def view of the game from every camera angle imaginable and the promise of a cold beverage comes on demand, as does the luxury of not having to wait in line to get the aforementioned cold beverage.
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But the Kindler is a different viewing experience, Stevens insists.
"People can sit, relax and watch the game in peace because it’s not a sports bar," she said. "It’s a nice place to watch a game. No one is yelling at the TV. It’s just a relaxing place to watch the game."
Wondering if that solitude -- Boitano's inner Zen, as it were -- was in full working order last Saturday when, with his team leading by 11 points early in the third quarter, Huskers coach Scott Frost called for an ill-fated onside kick that changed the momentum in a 31-28 loss to Northwestern in Dublin.
It's hard to imagine such a moment without at least one curse word. One well-placed F-bomb. Not sure a deep cleansing breath would do the trick in releasing the anxiety of that moment.
Still, maybe the Kindler is breaking ground on something new and inspiring: football without the unbridled emotion -- a safe space where the game is served with a wine spritzer and charcuterie board.
Just kidding. Really. Any place where perspective is practiced -- especially where Husker football is concerned -- has my full-throated endorsement, which inside Boitano's Lounge (named for Olympic gold medal figure skater Brian Boitano), might be relegated to a library-level whisper.
There are worse ways to watch football, and a soothing four quarters in Boitano's sounds in many ways better than some of the mosh pits around town that showcase the Huskers each week.
The Kindler has found its niche, and as it starts its third season of operation, the hope is that it will finally have a season of normalcy.
Actually, 2019 was supposed to be normal, but the first year of operation is seldom normal. A sewer line backup delayed the boutique hotel's opening by a month and the final 15 rooms were not ready until late September.
The 2020 season featured no fans, while last year -- even with a mask mandate in place at times -- the hotel still had a pretty good year.
"We’re excited to be back to normal," Stevens said. "It wasn’t bad at all last year, but this is going to be bigger. There is more hype. ... People are tired of being stuck inside. They want to come out. That’s always how Husker fans are."
She's not wrong. Nebraska is a state that lives for the seven Saturdays when football is played here. Even in the aftermath of Saturday's disappointment in Ireland, there remains more than a glimmer of hope.
And that's good for business -- especially for an independently owned hotel with a total of 45 rooms that prides itself on its own brand of Nebraska Nice.
"That's our niche," Stevens said. "We want that Nebraska friendliness. ... I can’t tell you the number of travelers that we have where we have created connections and they return to us. They comment on this."
Plans are in the works to put a Kindler in the Power & Light District of Kansas City in the next three years, and owner Nick Castanada wants the same kind of vibe there.
After that, the plan is to build one at Baltimore's inner harbor, a beautiful place, but one that lacks the kind of Midwest Nice that are prevalent in places like Lincoln and even Kansas City.
Unlike Lincoln, Baltimore is a place known for its crabs. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/leading-off-boitanos-lounge-offers-a-different-kind-of-viewing-experience-for-husker-fans/article_a31a937d-1f7d-5c7e-9ede-8cba81c936b5.html | 2022-09-01T20:57:42 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/leading-off-boitanos-lounge-offers-a-different-kind-of-viewing-experience-for-husker-fans/article_a31a937d-1f7d-5c7e-9ede-8cba81c936b5.html |
180 acres of Greenwich Bay reopening for shellfishing for the first time in 20 years
A 180-acre section of Greenwich Bay that's been closed to shellfishing for two decades will reopen Friday morning, Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Thursday.
Shellfishing in the area, near Nausauket and the mouth of Apponaug Cove, was prohibited starting in 2002 due to excessive fecal coliform levels, but water quality has improved and now meets national standards for safe shellfish harvesting, the state said.
Officials attributed the improvement to steps the state and city have taken to strengthen storm water controls and add sewers to the area.
"This is a water quality success story," McKee said in a press release, calling it "exciting news for Warwick diggers and residents, the habitat of Greenwich Bay, and Rhode Island’s local food economy."
DEM Director Terry Gray said the improvement was a good example of cooperation between federal, state and local governments, "vision" and "long-term infrastructure investments."
More:Closed for swimming due to high bacteria, but open for shellfishing: What's up with that?
“The improvements in the cove are the result of a combination of better storm water management, extensive hook-ups to city sewer systems, and elimination of cesspools,” Gray said.
Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi says Warwick has been committed to clean water for decades. "In the early 1980s, practically no homes in Apponaug were connected to municipal sewer service, but today nearly 90% of homes are," Picozzi said.
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The state's move changes the area's status from "prohibited" to "conditionally approved" for harvesting as of sunrise Friday. Shellfishing in the area, as in other parts of the bay, will be prohibited after heavy rain because runoff from shore increases bacteria levels in the water.
The re-opening increases by 10% the area of the bay that's conditionally approved for shellfishing.
The status of Rhode Island’s conditionally approved shellfish areas is available via a recorded message at 401-222-2900 and via the DEM's website.
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Fugitive Nick Alahverdian tells Scottish court: "my mental health is deteriorating."
A crying and agitated Nicholas Alahverdian pleaded for bail in a Scottish courtroom Thursday, claiming he was dying from prison mistreatment while being held as a wanted fugitive.
He has been charged in Utah with two rapes and sexual battery.
Appearing by video link from Her Majesty's Prison in Edinburgh, the former Rhode Islander, who faked his death in 2020, could be heard saying through an oxygen mask as he sat in a wheelchair: “I’m dying and nothing is being done. I’m being tortured. My wife knows and she’s seen it.
“My mental health is deteriorating and I’m hallucinating. I’m seeing things that I’ve never seen before.”
Scottish doctor and nurse testified:Nick Alahverdian convicted of threatening hospital staff in Scotland
The latest extradition hearing began with Alahverdian, 35, coughing and weeping on screen, reported The Independent newspaper and other Scottish media outlets.
Alahverdian, who says he's a victim of mistaken identity – fingerprints, photographs and tattoos have proven otherwise, authorities say – was arrested in December in a Glasgow hospital where he was on a ventilator from COVID-19.
Charges and accusations against Nicholas Alahverdian
Before staging his death in February 2020, Alahverdian told The Journal he had renounced his citizenship and fled the United States – not to avoid the law, but to avoid people he refused to identify whom he said were threatening him for his advocacy work improving Rhode Island’s child-welfare system a decade earlier.
But law-enforcement authorities were indeed on his tail, including the FBI, which alleges he took out 22 credit cards in his former foster father’s name and ran up $200,000 in fraudulent expenses.
So convinced were Utah authorities that he was alive that months after a mysterious woman claiming to be his wife “Louise” pressured Rhode Island reporters and politicians to post online tributes to her "late" husband, they issued their first warrant for his arrest.
They charged him with raping a 21-year-old woman in 2008 whom he had dated briefly.
In July:Nick Alahverdian has much to complain about from prison as extradition hearings continue
Since then, Alahverdian has been charged with raping a second Utah woman and assaulting a third – all in that same year. It was also in 2008 when he was convicted of groping a woman at an Ohio community college and ordered to register as a sex offender.
Police say between a dozen and 20 women in at least four states have accused Alahverdian of assault or harassment of some kind over the years. Many never pressed charges, authorities say, for fear of repercussions from a man with diagnosed mental- and behavioral-health issues.
Alahverdian's latest plea for bail
In court Thursday, Alahverdian’s lawyer asked that the hearing be postponed until November, pending a medical and psychological examination of his client. But a prosecutor objected to such a lengthy delay.
Alahverdian repeatedly interrupted the proceeding, saying “I need to go to hospital.” And he asked Court Sheriff Chris Dickson, overseeing the hearing, to consider granting him bail again after it was previously rescinded: “I’m not being afforded basic human rights,” Alahverdian said, “and I’m at risk of death.”
He used the media to fake his death:Now on trial, Alahverdian wants coverage stopped
Dickson instructed Alahverdian’s lawyers to make a bail request. Referring to Alahverdian by the alias he is using, Arthur Knight, the sheriff said: “I don’t want Mr. Knight to be in custody any longer than he needs to be.”
Dickson continued the hearing until Sept.15 to “see where we are at.”
As the events unfolded, Alahverdian’s current wife, Miranda, 41, sat in the courtroom watching.
They married in England one week before Alahverdian staged his death in February 2020.
While Alahverdian’s two previous wives say he terrorized them and they moved swiftly to divorce him – Pawtucket police charged him with assaulting his first wife seven days after their wedding in 2010 – Miranda Knight has literally stood by her man, often wheeling in his oxygen tank into court hearings with him when he was out on bail.
She has corroborated Alahverdian’s story of being a victim of mistaken identity, had her name attached to online campaigns to raise money for his defense – as well as to a threatening letter sent to a woman in Essex, England, who has alleged Alahverdian raped her in 2017 when he made his first apparent visit to the United Kingdom.
While her devotion to her husband has raised eyebrows with law-enforcement officials from Rhode Island to Utah, Miranda has been unwavering.
In an interview with The Journal, she said: “Since we’ve been together, he doesn't show any characteristics that frighten me. I’m a pretty strong woman. I’ve been through different long-term relationships in my life and I know what to look for, and when you make that decision to marry someone, you have to make sure you know that person inside and out.”
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The NYPD has released body camera footage of an officer's encounter with a woman in Harlem amid mounting controversy over jarring cellphone video that showed a cop's blow knock a 19-year-old woman to the sidewalk, where she hit her head on the pavement. Tensions escalated Wednesday. Now the Manhattan district attorney's response is fanning flames anew.
The altercation in question played out Tuesday as cops said officers were trying to arrest a man for attempted murder on West 136th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. Police said at least three people were arrested for trying to interfere in the arrest, including the 19-year-old woman, Tamani Crum, who is seen in the video going up to the officers and pushing a detective.
The video shows the detective respond with a right hook to Crum's head. She is flung backward upon impact and ends up smacking her head on the sidewalk. Crum, a hairdresser, was initially arrested by the NYPD on multiple charges, including assaulting an officer. In an updated statement Thursday, the department said she had been charged with obstruction.
It clarified its narrative further. Officers were "attempting to take an individual into custody when a struggle ensued and a crowd formed around the officers. The individual was carrying in his waistband an illegal, loaded semiautomatic Polymer 80 handgun, known as a 'ghost gun.' The NYPD officers removed yet another illegal firearm – and the person brazen enough to carry it in public – from the streets of our city," the statement said.
It said the detective sought to fend off Crum with an "open hand" and that the woman remained conscious after her fall. Cops said she was taken to the hospital at her own request. Two other females were charged with obstruction as well.
"This incident, including the conduct of the officer who used force, is under ongoing review by our Internal Affairs Bureau’s Force Group. All police body-worn camera footage, as well as other video surveillance from the area and witness statements, are being gathered and reviewed," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said. "While the NYPD is committed to the safety of all New Yorkers, we are also committed to transparency. Therefore, I have expedited the release of the officers’ body-worn camera."
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The Manhattan district attorney's office said Thursday it would prosecute her on one count of second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, a misdemeanor.
Crum was released on her own recognizance after her arraignment Wednesday. The lack of a prosecutorial assault charge is likely a matter of law. Bringing such a charge requires proof that a defendant's conduct led to physical injury. The district attorney's office says its investigation into the case in its totality is ongoing. But the detectives' union said it was appalled by the response.
Crum's mother is far more appalled by the video. She says she can't even bring herself to watch it, still livid over the bruises she claims are on her daughter's body because of what happened.
"I get blown away to see this happen to my daughter, it’s so painful for a mother to see that," Julia Crumb exclusively told NBC New York. "They are just violating these kids' rights. He should never, never, never put his hands on her, or any female. He's wrong."
The Rev. Stephan Marshall of the National Action Network had another question
"The question is: When did it become a tactic for crowd control to knock somebody else unconscious?" he asked a crowd that gathered to rally outside the precinct.
The detective, Kendo Kinsey, had six complaints lodged against him over the past 10 years, according to the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), which investigates police misconduct allegations by citizens. None of the claims were substantiated.
An attorney for the Crum family, Jamie Santana Jr., alleges the behavior in this incident was unjustified.
"This has to stop, and we are seeking full accountability in this action," the lawyer said.
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* WHAT...High temperatures from the upper 90s to 103.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
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* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
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rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
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Rivergoers carry rented rafts through Barber Park toward the launch site for the Boise River float in this 2021 file photo.
BOISE — The last official weekend of the float season is here and, with record-breaking heat, it’s expected to be a busy float down the Boise River.
“It’s one of the most unique experiences you can have,” said Robbie Sosin, program and education specialist for Ada County Parks and Waterways. “Not many towns or cities have a beautiful river flowing right through downtown.”
This year, there have been 22% more visitors at Barber Park, Sosin said at a press conference Wednesday. This summer, he estimates there have been 150,000 total floaters with about 1,000 floaters per hour during Saturday peaks.
“We’re getting a lot of visitation this year and this is also our hottest season on record, averaging 96 degrees outside,” Sosin said.
Temperatures this weekend are expected to be from 99 to 101 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
“We expect it to be real busy with the weather getting hot,” Boise Parks and Recreation director Doug Holloway said at the press conference.
Paul Roberts, division chief of special operations for the Boise Fire Department, said the department had 115 public assists or 911 calls on the river.
“I attribute that to the volume of people that are floating the river today, as well as the higher water flows that we’ve seen for a longer or sustained period of time through the float season,” Roberts said at the press conference. “If we were not there on the river, some of them would have tragic outcomes.”
The water is cold enough to incapacitate good swimmers, so individuals 14 years of age and under are required to wear a life jacket, Roberts said.
“I understand that there are life jackets that fit toddlers and very young kids, but from the fire department’s perspective, our advice to the public is to leave your toddlers at home,” Roberts said. “Floating down the river with a toddler with or without a life jacket, in my opinion, in the fire department’s opinion, is a tragedy waiting to happen.”
He cautioned floaters to watch for hazards in the river, wear water shoes, use proper raft equipment and to not tie their rafts together. While jumping off the bridge and into the river is legal, Roberts said, it’s critical that jumpers watch for floaters before jumping into the water.
“A lot of those folks aren’t super experienced floaters, so they’re just going down the center of the river. Do not get anywhere near them,” Roberts said. “Fifty feet of distance is required separation between you (the jumper) and the floater.”
As the floating season comes to a close, Holloway encourages floaters to park at Ann Morrison Park and ride the shuttle up to Barber Park. This summer, the shuttle took about 815 people to Barber park a day, Sosin said. However, floaters should not park at Ann Morrison Park on Friday because of the Boise Balloon Festival, Holloway said. Police will be patrolling neighborhoods near Barber Park and issuing citations, Holloway said, so it’s best for people to park elsewhere.
Labor Day is the last day there will be shuttles and rentals, Sosin said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/labor-day-weekend-will-mark-end-of-busy-boise-river-floating-season/article_3ac53364-295a-11ed-9ce8-0fad01028ef0.html | 2022-09-01T20:59:47 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/labor-day-weekend-will-mark-end-of-busy-boise-river-floating-season/article_3ac53364-295a-11ed-9ce8-0fad01028ef0.html |
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...High temperatures from the upper 90s to 103.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Fair-goers walk through the midway at the Western Idaho Fair on Monday, Aug. 22.
The Western Idaho Fair drew 251,497 visitors over 10 days this year, a drop from last year’s festivities.
In 2021, a record of more than 273,000 people went to the fair, as previously reported. The numbers were a 9% jump from 2019. There was no festival in 2020.
“Western Idaho Fair celebrated its 125th Anniversary August 19 – 28, 2022 at Expo Idaho, with the final weekend being one of the biggest in history,” a news release said. “The lineup of activities was full of exhibits, animals, competitions, entertainers, carnival rides, concerts, vendors and food concessionaires.”
Friday, Aug. 26 was the second-most attended day of the fair with over 35,000 people. However, two people were injured after a fight broke out that night, as previously reported. The fight ended with an 18-year-old stabbed in the elbow and a 16-year-old accidentally shooting himself.
But the fight did not appear to deter festival goers as Saturday, Aug. 27 was the most attended day of the fair, with over 37,000 in attendance.
Scores of people milled around in the fair Saturday as the smell of fried food wafted through the crowds. Children won goldfish in games and screamed on the rides, while other attendees looked through art, crafts and photography exhibits.
There was a 5% increase in both exhibitors and entries, according to the release. Plus there were other records broken.
“The Jr. Market Livestock Sale was the biggest in Western Idaho Fair history. The sale raised over $585,000 for area FFA and 4-H youth participants who sold their locally raised animals,” the release said. “The Billy Currington show on Friday, August 26 was the largest attended concert in Western Idaho Fair history. The show had about 17,800 in attendance.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/western-idaho-fair-sees-drop-in-attendance/article_5a422c12-2a20-11ed-93b4-871daf019121.html | 2022-09-01T20:59:53 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/western-idaho-fair-sees-drop-in-attendance/article_5a422c12-2a20-11ed-93b4-871daf019121.html |
ARPA for the Arts: Violinist Megan Karls inspired by Montana's first mission churches
Megan Karls was 10 the first time she played the violin.
“I had no idea what I was doing, but I opened up the case, and I got the violin out and put it on my shoulder. And it probably was horrible,” she said. “It probably sounded like dying cats. But for me that first note, I was just like struck by lightning. Nothing else ever mattered ever again for me, after that.”
Karls is putting her violin to good use thanks to a Montana Arts Council American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant for nearly $10,000 that she received to complete a musical project.
The project is called Re-Envisioned: Montana Composers in Mission Churches. It features all-new works for violin by Montana composers that are performed in the state’s first mission churches.
Karls has already done a similar project playing classical music at decommissioned military installations.
“It was really interesting to juxtapose the intimate tenderness that people think of with the classical violin against these structures that were built for the complete opposite of tender human connection,” she said.
Re-Envisioned is a bit more intimidating, though, because of the complicated history between the church and Indigenous people, Karls said. She added that she’s not looking to make any kind of political statement, but she hopes that hearing music written for these spaces will inspire people to do some research and indulge their curiosity about the churches, Native Americans and their history.
The idea for the project came from a talk Karls had with a friend who is a Métis fiddler and has family members who were boarding school survivors.
The two of them were discussing a type of violin playing that fiddlers use where the instrument is tuned in a non-traditional way. The result gives each piece a different feel than a traditionally-tuned violin.
Karls said it was a practice in sacred music around 400 years ago and then died out.
“I just thought, wow, that’s an amazing thing to explore that brings the church and the Indigenous cultures together in a way that nobody’s really talked about,” she said, “and the violin is just sort of this connective tissue and a catalyst to explore that connection.”
Each piece on Karls’ recording is written in a different tuning, and she says some of them are quite bizarre and challenging to play. In fact, in order to play them live, she will need “an arsenal” of violins pre-tuned for each piece.
Because these churches are so remote, Karls hopes her project will allow people who can’t see the spaces in person to experience them through video and music.
Re-Envisioned is also a tribute to Karls’ mentor, Jen Fitzgerald, who died of breast cancer at 31.
Karls said she is not a composer but was trained by Fitzgerald as an improviser. Fitzgerald always encouraged Karls to compose, mainly because there are not many female composers out there.
Karls said one of their last conversations consisted of Fitzgerald again telling Karls she should take a composition class and Karls insisting — quite strongly — that she wasn’t going to do it.
“And then she died,” Karls said. “Right after she passed away, I signed up for the damn class, and I took composition for a semester.”
This is the first time that Karls will be releasing anything that she improvised, and she said it’s a big step for her. She’s always been the messenger of a performance, she said, but this time she sat down in the church and played based on the energy of the space.
Karls said most of the video is done, and she has until December 1 to complete it. The finished project will be distributed as a USB drive shaped like a cassette tape, and Karls plans to give copies for free to the mission churches. She said her goal is to address Montana and serve its people, so she won’t be putting the piece on any streaming services.
“I want to be respectful that these are sacred spaces,” she said. “I’m happy to give this work away for basically the cost of shipping because the expenses are graciously being covered by this grant. And I’m doing the project because I think that it’s important. I think that it’s worth doing. I’m not trying to make any money off of it.”
Copies of the project will be available at Cassiopeia Books and at the Great Falls Symphony office. You can also pre-order at https://gofund.me/7abc56f2.
Karls was the first woman in classical music to win the Montana Arts Council’s Artist Innovation Award for the Decommissioned project, so she’s hoping to perform the Re-Envisioned pieces live as a way of honoring her obligation to the Council.
But she’d also like to see other musicians take them on.
“I would love to see these pieces get performed a lot,” she said. “They’re weirdly demanding because of the alternate tuning, but if another violinist wants to play them, that would make my heart just expand.” | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/violinist-megan-karls-inspired-by-montanas-first-mission-churches/65466521007/ | 2022-09-01T21:02:12 | 1 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/09/01/violinist-megan-karls-inspired-by-montanas-first-mission-churches/65466521007/ |
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The fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is planning to open two Richmond-area locations this fall.
Locations are planned at 12721 Jefferson Davis Highway in Chester and 1321 Huguenot Road in Midlothian. The company currently has a location at 805 W. Grace St. in Richmond.
The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company has nearly 700 locations in 35 states and Guam. The chain was founded in 1996.
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/business/local/raising-cane-s-expanding-in-richmond-area/article_67d98b15-1bd7-53f1-a16d-24b1adef537c.html | 2022-09-01T21:04:38 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/raising-cane-s-expanding-in-richmond-area/article_67d98b15-1bd7-53f1-a16d-24b1adef537c.html |
Five new Richmond Public Schools principals on Thursday morning shared how and why they "lead with love."
“One of the pleasures of this job is we get to bring wonderful people on board to help lead our school system," Superintendent Jason Kamras said at a hybrid news conference at the Mary Scott Preschool center.
"So as you know our motto is, 'Teach, Lead and Serve with Love,’ [and] today is all about leading with love."
While all of the principals are in new leadership roles, none is new to the division. Four of the five principals attended Thursday’s event virtually.
In her first year as Mary Scott’s principal, Lisa Johnson-Hicks intends to "Lead with Love" by being the loudest and most resourceful cheerleader and servant leader for her staff, students and families.
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“I want them to know that I listen, and I hear them and they should have a voice and they will have a voice here," Johnson-Hicks said.
"That's what ‘Leading with Love’ means to me,” said Johnson-Hicks, who recalled that in her 30 years as an RPS educator her former principals and managers modeled "Leading with Love" for her.
Kamras took a moment Thursday morning to remember George Wythe High Principal Riddick Parker who died while riding his bicycle on Aug. 19, 10 days before the start of the school year.
“Parker was an extraordinary individual, actually a Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, but he decided the best thing to do with his life was to serve children,” Kamras said. “First at Armstrong High School and then at George Wythe High School.”
Dana Fox, director of RPS school construction, worked with Parker during the design and planning phases for the new George Wythe High School, including sharing ideas on how to insert Wythe students into the construction process for hands-on learning.
“I'm so sad that he will not be here to witness it but I have every intention of implementing our vision for his students to have that hands-on learning experience during the construction phase approach,” Fox said at Thursday’s news conference. “That to me is leading with love."
Cordell Watkins, principal of Chimborazo Elementary, said “leading with love is about relationships.”
Since joining the Chimborazo community in July, Watkins has taken the time to sit down with over 50 staff members individually and listen about their successes and concerns for the school.
“So that’s how I've tried to start my journey here at Chimborazo, by serving our staff with love around what they think their strengths are and put them in a better place to succeed,” Watkins said.
In addition to Johnson-Hicks and Watkins, the remaining three new RPS principals are Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary Principal Fatima Smith, J.B. Fischer Elementary Principal Duane Samuels and Summer Hill Preschool Principal Lee A. Doxey. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/new-rps-principals-share-how-they-lead-with-love/article_b9e9faef-abb9-5c5d-b901-d3e2aa489e9e.html | 2022-09-01T21:04:50 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/new-rps-principals-share-how-they-lead-with-love/article_b9e9faef-abb9-5c5d-b901-d3e2aa489e9e.html |
A book once banned in Dallas for telling the story of race and segregation was celebrated at a Dallas Central Library re-release Thursday.
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price helped pull the book called “The Accommodation” from obscurity.
After author Jim Schutze first tried to get it published 36 years ago, he was at the library Thursday to receive praise from a crowd of 300 people who were anxious to get one of 30,000 copies that have just been printed.
“Oh wow, It’s unbelievable. It’s unbelievable,” Schutze said.
Free copies will be available while they last at locations around Dallas in September.
For many years it was very difficult to find a copy of the book that details efforts by white power brokers in the 1950s and 60s to keep the Black community down.
From 1984 to 1986, Schutze said he spent nights at the central library after his day job at the Dallas Times Herald doing research for the book before the days of the internet.
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Coming to Dallas to work at the newspaper in 1978, Schutze said he heard from the white leaders about how Dallas never had racial discord in other cities.
“It just didn’t exist here. Everybody was happy. But if you were here and you came from somewhere else, it didn’t feel like people were happy. It’s just felt that people were very distant,” Schutze said.
There were accommodations, Schutze said, with Black leaders to keep a lid on discord. But Schutze said the difference in Dallas was that leaders such as Martin Luther King did not focus on Dallas.
“If the civil rights movement had meant to come here intentionally and purposefully the way it went to Little Rock and Selma, Birmingham, the history would have been the same. But the fact is, Dallas sort of got a pass, and the movement went elsewhere,” Schutze said.
Displayed on the seventh floor of the downtown library to coincide with the re-release of the book are photos and articles detailing the Dallas history of racial issues just as serious as in other cities in the 1950s and 1960s. There was dynamite bombing of Black homes for which an all-white grand jury returned no criminal charges. There were racial restrictions on attendance at the State Fair of Texas.
Schutze said the history led to the Dallas that exists today.
“We have two different cities. You need a passport almost to go from one to the other. And it’s important for us to figure out how that happened. How did the money get shoved north and the poverty south,” Schutze said.
Price was aware of the book during the years it was mostly forgotten and Price acquired the rights to it. His role helped lead to the re-release by publisher Deep Vellum.
“When I sat down and I started to look at all this, I’m like, 'hasn’t anything changed?' It was an accommodation, alright. And the accommodation is, 'let’s make a few people feel like they have arrived,'” Price said.
The African American community still lags far behind in home ownership and wealth compared to the white community in Dallas and across the nation, Price said.
“We’ve got to recognize what the accommodations have been. And there’s still an accommodation. So, I just thought the book, it’s timeless,” Price said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/re-release-of-the-accommodation-details-history-of-racial-segregation-in-dallas/3062500/ | 2022-09-01T21:05:05 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/re-release-of-the-accommodation-details-history-of-racial-segregation-in-dallas/3062500/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Here is the funeral service for fallen Charleston PD K-9 Axel.
According to city officials, Axel’s funeral is taking place in the Grand Hall of the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Visitation is starting at noon with services beginning at 2 p.m.
The visitation is open to the public, CPD says.
Officials say two lanes of Quarrier Street will be closed beginning at Clendenin Street through the service. City officials say Civic Center Drive is accessible for Coliseum and Convention Center parking.
Axel was shot and killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, saving his partner, Patrolman Clendenin, and Patrolman Childress while chasing an armed suspect.
The suspect fired his gun, striking and killing Axel.
Officers then returned fire at the suspect, who later died at the hospital. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/funeral-services-for-charleston-police-department-k-9-axel/ | 2022-09-01T21:07:53 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/funeral-services-for-charleston-police-department-k-9-axel/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A man will spend three years and 10 months behind bars for his role in a scheme to obtain vehicles from car dealerships in Kentucky and West Virginia.
Court documents say that 53-year-old Millard Patrick and 51-year-old Mindy Turner admitted that Turner passed a bad check at a car dealership in Louisville, Kentucky in June of 2021 so they could obtain a 2020 Ford Explorer valued at around $53,000.
Court documents say that the two then transported the vehicle to West Virginia and tried to trade it in at a Charleston dealership for a more expensive Ford F-150.
Patrick admitted that he told an employee at the Charleston dealership that he worked for the US Marshal Service and that he would deliver a check in two days to pay for the trade-in.
He said he asked the employee to hold a personal check as collateral and to not be alarmed if an armed deputy US Marshal appeared at the dealership to give him the check.
Both Patrick and Turner admitted to passing another bad check at a Hurricane dealership to obtain a Jeep Cherokee ($60,056.22 value) in July of 2021.
They passed a bad check at a Ripley dealership the next day for a new Ford Explorer ($59,393.48 value) and tried to obtain a Ford F-150 ($64,108.24) from a Hurricane dealership.
They were turned away when the bad check did not clear.
In all, $172,950 worth of vehicles were involved in this scheme.
Both pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the interstate transport of stolen property.
Turner was sentenced on Aug. 11, 2022. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-sentenced-for-role-in-passing-bad-checks-to-car-dealerships/ | 2022-09-01T21:07:59 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-sentenced-for-role-in-passing-bad-checks-to-car-dealerships/ |
PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — A Millard, Kentucky woman has been reported missing by the Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post.
They say 55-year-old Rebecca Slone was last seen on Aug. 8, 2022, in the Coal Run community of Pike County.
Troopers say she is five-foot-three inches tall, 125 lbs., and has brown hair and eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray shirt and white tennis shoes.
Anyone with information on Slone’s whereabouts is being urged to call the KSP Pikeville Post at 606-433-7711.
This investigation is ongoing. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/missing-person-reported-out-of-pike-county-kentucky/ | 2022-09-01T21:08:05 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/missing-person-reported-out-of-pike-county-kentucky/ |
MEIGS COUNTY, OH (WOWK) — A Syracuse, Ohio woman is dead after a head-on crash on State Route 7 Wednesday morning, the Ohio State Highway Patrol says.
The OSHP says this happened on Aug. 31, 2022, at around 12:18 a.m.
They say 36-year-old Ashley Sizemore, of Syracuse, Ohio, was driving southbound when another driver was driving northbound. The Highway Patrol says the two cars hit each other head-on.
They say Sizemore was taken to a hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She died the following morning.
The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Meigs County EMS, Tuppers Plains Fire Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and two towing agencies were on the scene. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ohio-woman-dies-after-crash-on-state-route-7/ | 2022-09-01T21:08:11 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ohio-woman-dies-after-crash-on-state-route-7/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There's something for everyone this Labor Day weekend in Northern California, including a Brazilian carnival, car shows, and various cultural festivals!
The weekend weather has cooled down just a bit, with temperatures ranging from 104 to 108 degrees with a slight southwest breeze. Gather up some friends, maybe family members, or even go solo, but here are some weekend events for your Labor Day weekend!
A free three-day celebration of local artists and the arts community. Listen to live musicians, patronize local craft makers, and find food vendors in the marketplace. Eat, shop around, and watch artists turn the sidewalks into colorful works of art!
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 5
- Located at John C. Frémont Park (1515 Q St., Sacramento)
- Organized by Chalk It Up!
- More information about this event HERE
Get dressed up for this annual carnival, because there will be samba, drumming, music, food, and feathers! With music by DJ Mannyman and performances by Mistura Brasileira, Unidos Da Capital and more, it's fun for the whole family!
- 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
- Located at Brazilian Center For Cultural (2420 N St., Sacramento)
- Organized by the Brazilian Center for Cultural Exchange of Sacramento
- More information about this event HERE
Featuring sounds from the group Delfonics and Blue Magic, this free event is for all R&B, old school, and jazz music lovers out there. Bring a blanket and some chairs, grab some food from any of the food trucks, and enjoy!
- 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
- Located at Southside Park (2115 6th St., Sacramento)
- Organized by Sacramento NAACP
- More information about this event HERE
A foodie-inspired multi-cultural food and entertainment event. There will be over 170 vendors ranging from wagyu beef ramen burgers and quesabirria tacos, to garlic fries and lobster mac and cheese. These vendors plan to bring a variety of amazing foods, arts, crafts, games, and entertainment for the whole family.
- 1-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 5
- Located at Cal Expo (1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento)
- Organized by FoodieLand Night Market and Cal Expo
- More information about this event HERE.
A three-block street festival on Broadway celebrating the international flavors and the overall diversity of Sacramento. This festival features food from around the world, live music, and cultural performances from artists and vendors rounding out a unique multicultural marketplace!
- 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4
- Located on 1704 Broadway, Sacramento
- Organized by Sheba Farm Foundation
- More information about this event HERE.
Dance endlessly with music from all over the world! Featuring soca, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, salsa, reggaeton, merengue, zouk, kompa, hip hop and R&B music! There will be both local and globally renowned Black-owned businesses, food vendors with options from all over the globe, international DJs and entertainment, a photo booth, giveaways, and good vibes from the community.
- 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
- Located at 1913 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento
- Organized by Afro Soca Love Supply
- More information about this event HERE.
With a little heat and a lot of RAINBOW, this is a celebration of Pride In The Park with community, vendors, resources, an open mic stage, food trucks and more!
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
- Located at Sam Brannan Public Park (810 Gray Ave., Yuba City)
- Organized by Tri-County Diversity
- More information about this event HERE.
The Lowrider Community will be hosting a family-friendly event for all ages in an effort to showcase classic cars and to promote the adoption of animals at Front Street Animal Shelter. There will be colorful cars from 1934 to 1954 known as “bombas," live music, dancing, merchandise vendors, and animals!
- 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
- Located at Old Sacramento Waterfront (1002 2nd St., Sacramento)
- Organized by Festival De Bombas and Old Sacramento Waterfront
- More information about this event HERE.
A competition where teams are given a side of beef, pork, a whole lamb, and five chickens to transform into a themed display. This three-hour challenge will show how each team demonstrates their superior carving, boning and finishing skills with their own creative and cultural flair. The winning team will receive the coveted Friedr. Dick Golden Knife Trophy!
- 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
- Located at The Golden 1 Center (500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento)
- Organized by World Butchers' Challenge
- More information about this event HERE.
A semi-annual three-day anime convention filled with all your favorite characters, performers, cosplayers, and TikTok stars! Come dressed up in your favorite costume and meet the voices behind some of your favorite shows, movies, and video games.
A celebration where local wine, winemakers, and growers are highlighted. There will be wine tasting offerings along with local Farm to Fork vendors from around Sacramento and the Delta region. There will also be a "Market at the Mill," featuring local vendors and artisans, crafters, and food vendors.
- 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 5
- Located at Old Sugar Mill (35265 Willow Ave., Clarksburg)
- Organized by Old Sugar Mill
- More information about this event HERE.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mendocino Farms locations are scheduled to open in Land Park, Arden and Folsom next year.
There aren't specific dates for opening yet, but a spokesperson for Mendocino Farms told ABC10 the Land Park location is tentatively set to open early in 2023, with Arden and Folsom's locations opening later in the spring.
- The Arden location is planned to be at 2339 Fair Oaks Boulevard.
- The Folsom location is planned to be at Hwy 50 & E. Bidwell.
- The Land Park location is planned to be at 4730 Freeport Blvd, Suite 110.
“Sacramento prides itself on being America’s farm-to-fork capital, which aligns nicely with our desire to bring fresh, quality flavors to our guests,” said Kevin Miles, CEO of Mendocino Farms in a statement.
These three new locations will join Mendocino Farms in Roseville, which opened in March.
Mendocino Farms opened its first location in Sacramento in 2018. The latest restaurant, located at 1210 Roseville Parkway, is the 11th location in northern California.
There are vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. View the full menu HERE.
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — It's the first day of school for around 40,000 students in the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) and heat is top of mind for both the district and parents.
The district says its employees are trained in heat illness prevention to identify all the signs and symptoms, and all schools are also equipped with air conditioning.
As part of the facility master plan, 40% of schools in the district now have refillable water bottle stations and they plan to expand district wide.
ABC10 spoke with parents about how they're planning to keep their students cool.
Richard Levin, who is also a swim coach, says hydration is key.
“I have an eighth grader who is always trying to be cool and I am trying to convince him that he doesn’t have to wear jeans every day to school... so keeping a water bottle full, wearing shorts, loose fitting clothing and if you are feeling yourself overheat, get out of the heat or get out of the sun,” said Levin.
The district is also creating shade structures at 15 different school sites. Caleb Glenwood is getting a new outdoor stage and seating area under trees to provide shade. Elder Creek Elementary is also working on installing their new shade center. The 15 structures are expected to be delivered by October.
SCUSD school district has 81 schools, 41,000 students, and 1,700 teachers.
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HAMMONTON — Wharton State Forest, the largest tract of land in New Jersey’s state park system, is crisscrossed with paved and unpaved roads.
More than 800,000 people visit Wharton each year. The state wants a better understanding of who those visitors are and how they're using the park's roads. The state is seeking these answers in part to help designate access routes throughout the park with an eye toward creating a permit system for the use of its dirt roads.
That would be modeled after the Department of Environmental Protection’s permit system for vehicle permits for fishing at Island Beach State Park, according to an announcement from the DEP on Wednesday.
At 6 p.m. Sept. 27, the DEP plans to hold the first in a series of public meetings, beginning a survey of visitor and vehicle use in the park.
“The Murphy Administration recognizes the immense importance of Wharton State Forest to the thousands of people who visit it for everything from birding and quiet walks to scenic drives and motorized recreation,” said DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette on Tuesday. “For this reason, public engagement is critical to our mission to ensure the forest is a place for everyone to enjoy. We, therefore, encourage the public and stakeholders to participate in our virtual sessions and complete the survey to ensure a diversity of viewpoints and that there is an opportunity to address any community concerns.”
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In 2015, the DEP considered keeping all cars and trucks off about 500 miles of dirt roads in the park, but that met with resistance. A compromise called for increased enforcement instead.
The DEP has already begun meeting with groups and organizations, including the Pinelands Commission, with future meetings planned once results of the survey are in, according to DEP officials.
“The results of the survey will be used to enhance Wharton State Forest’s map to clearly define designated safe and legal routes for vehicle usage, while protecting culturally and ecologically sensitive areas,” reads a news release from the DEP. “Upon completion of the stakeholder process, these efforts to define safe and legal vehicle access routes on Wharton’s improved and unimproved roads will serve as the model for protection of other state-managed lands throughout the Pinelands.”
The routes will be for street-legal vehicles operated by licensed drivers. Off-road vehicles may not be used on state lands, officials said. In fact, the state is working to curb the use of ATVs and other off-road vehicles. Last year, the state Attorney General’s Office increased the fines for off-road vehicle use and damage to resources.
Fines now start at $250 to $500 for a first offense, $500 to $1,000 for a second offense, and a minimum of $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense. If a violation results in damage to or destruction of natural resources, an additional fine of five times the cost of the damage may be assessed. A report in April from the Pinelands Preservation Alliance found off-road vehicles damaged habitat and discouraged others from using trails.
Wharton State Forest is within the New Jersey Pinelands, a region of more than a million acres that is recognized for its unique natural resources and is classified as a National Biosphere Reserve of national and international significance.
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The park also includes historic areas, including Batsto Village, which was an iron and glassmaking center in the 18th and 19th centuries. The state forest also includes 43 animals listed as threatened or endangered, including the Pine Barrens tree frog and timber rattlesnakes. This summer, thousands of acres of the state forest burned in a wildfire.
“Understanding how, when and where people recreate throughout Wharton State Forest is key for the State Park Service to develop plans that are representative of the diverse users who come to visit from around the state and country, while protecting this nationally recognized unique environment,” said John Cecil, assistant commissioner of State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites. “After compiling these data, we will hold additional public meetings to review the findings and decisions regarding access.”
At the meeting Sept. 27, staff members will demonstrate a new web-based survey and mapping tool where park users will answer questions about their favorite recreational activities in Wharton State Forest, such as fishing, hiking, boating and scenic driving, among others.
The survey will allow participants to mark areas of importance on an interactive mapping tool which may be of personal significance or natural or historic resource importance. Public input will also be accepted by mail or email in the form of a printed or PDF copy of the survey. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/dep-wants-to-know-how-visitors-use-wharton-state-forest/article_74924572-2a05-11ed-906e-271588779467.html | 2022-09-01T21:10:37 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/dep-wants-to-know-how-visitors-use-wharton-state-forest/article_74924572-2a05-11ed-906e-271588779467.html |
WILDWOOD — Police are looking for a missing girl last seen on camera leaving her home.
Myah R. Scott's disappearance was reported to police around 10:06 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott, a young, Black girl, was last seen wearing a red floral shirt, with black track pants and white croc-styled shoes, police said on their Facebook page on Thursday.
Anyone with information about Scott's disappearance or whereabouts should contact police at 609-522-0222.
— Eric Conklin | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/wildwood-girl-reported-missing/article_2c63d268-2a2b-11ed-a365-6753add30c97.html | 2022-09-01T21:10:43 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/wildwood-girl-reported-missing/article_2c63d268-2a2b-11ed-a365-6753add30c97.html |
The city has pruned its controversial plan for repairs at Brackenridge Park, but some San Antonio residents said it’s not enough.
An updated proposal presented this week removes 77 native trees — down from the 105 targeted six months ago — and adds new trees that city officials said will help restore the environmental benefits of the park’s overall tree canopy within five years.
Eight of the 77 trees to be removed are heritage trees at least 24 inches in diameter. The five-member River Road 2017-2022 Bond Monitoring Committee released a letter this week that opposes tree-cutting in the park.
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“While we wholeheartedly support the rehabilitation of historic structures in the park, the rehabilitation should not, and need not, require the destruction of trees that contribute to the unique integrity of the area,” said the committee, whose members live in the nearby River Road neighborhood.
Alesia Garlock, a migratory bird advocate, said the project has gone beyond its original intent of repairing walls, restrooms and trails to include tree removals as part of a wholesale redesign in an area of the beloved park.
“It’s not that we don’t want repairs. We do. But the trees are the main thing that people enjoy,” Garlock said. “It’s the people’s park, and it should be the people who decide if there’s this big renovation.”
City officials said some of the trees have to be removed for water quality and bank stabilization, while others are too close to historic structures or construction areas. Sixteen are invasive species, and five are dead or severely declining. The removals have been a key point of contention with residents and could be an issue of concern in the next expected hurdle for the project — review by the state historical commission.
“I’m not sure that they would take a tree over a structure. But there are certain trees that if they feel like it’s significant enough to this part of the park that they think we should keep it, they’ll probably tell us that,” said Jamaal Moreno, a landscape architect and public works project manager.
Of the 267 trees on the park’s north end that will be improved under a $7.75 million 2017 bond project, 169 will be preserved, including 40 to be relocated, under the latest plan following seven public meetings during the spring and summer. In addition, 85 canopy trees and 186 smaller trees will be planted, for a total of 440 trees.
Assistant City Manager David McCary said the city, based on residents’ concerns, has tried vigorously to save as many trees as it can, while addressing neglect in perhaps San Antonio’s most cherished park. He acknowledged more trees probably could have been spared if the city had more pro-actively maintained the park in the past 10 to 20 years.
“You will see that your input was taken very clearly, and it was weighed in,” McCary told about 80 people who were presented a plan this week that still must be reviewed by the Texas Historical Commission, the city Historic and Design Review Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The project area covers just 6.5 of the park’s 343 acres — less than 2 percent — but is in a heavily used section that includes its north entrance and numerous historic features near the headwaters of the San Antonio River.
Among other things, the project will:
• Expand green space and add native shrubs and grasses to control soil erosion
• Restore a lily pond
• Repair and commemorate a 1700s mission acequia and 1800s raceway
• Fix walls on the river
• Expose arches at the base of an 1870s pump house
Based on calculations for carbon sequestration that measure the amount of carbon dioxide trees remove from the atmosphere, city officials project an initial dip in the average from about 55,000 pounds of carbon per tree per year to 46,500. But as the newly planted trees mature, that figure is expected to rise to nearly 54,000 pounds by 2028 and more than 61,000 pounds by 2033.
Moreno said the projections are conservative because they don’t consider the net increase in trees and the planting of shrubs, grasses and other vegetation in areas that now are bare or paved with asphalt or concrete. The project would reduce impervious cover in the area by more than 20 percent, from 92,400 to 72,050 square feet.
“When all is said and done, and we’re completely done with the project, we’re going to hit the existing sequestration number way before year five. We just don’t have a way to calculate it,” Moreno said.
Working with independent arborists and companies that specialize in relocation of small and large trees, the city recently identified “four of the bigger trees” that probably can be saved, by moving them as little as 10-15 feet, he said. The largest tree to be preserved through relocation has a 44-inch diameter.
One project consultant, Environmental Design, based near Houston and founded in 1977, is the “world’s leader in moving large trees” — a process that requires a lot of planning, site preparation and follow-up care, said Ross Hosea, a parks department manager overseeing forestry staff.
“They’ve done this all over the world, moving very, very large trees,” Hosea said.
When asked about the percentage of relocated trees that survive, “their answer is, ‘We’re not going to move a tree if we’re not certain it’s going to live,’” he added.
shuddleston@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Brackenridge-Park-plan-tree-removal-17413227.php | 2022-09-01T21:23:08 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Brackenridge-Park-plan-tree-removal-17413227.php |
Police are searching for at least two suspects who held four males hostage in a South Side motel.
Officers were called to the 8700 block of South Presa Street at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a shooting in progress. When they arrived, they found a 36-year-old man and 26-year-old man in a nearby grassy area with multiple injuries.
Witnesses at the scene told police that the two injured men were with two other males running from a vehicle that was chasing them, the San Antonio Police Department said. The victims and suspects inside the vehicle were exchanging gunfire before the vehicle ran over the two injured men.
The vehicle then fled southbound on South Presa toward Loop 410. Police were unable to locate them.
Police believe the four victims were held hostage at a nearby motel by at least two suspects, though they do not know how long the men were held against their will. The victims said that one of the suspects left the motel, prompting the victims to overpower the other captor and escape.
The two injured men were taken to a hospital, one with life-threatening injuries. The other victims, a 16-year-old and 25-year-old were, uninjured.
Police said no arrests have been made and that an investigation is pending.
The four victims are believed to be migrants, according to media reports. Homeland Security Investigations is working in conjunction with the SAPD, the department said.
taylor.pettaway@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Four-migrants-held-hostage-in-South-Side-motel-17413628.php | 2022-09-01T21:23:14 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Four-migrants-held-hostage-in-South-Side-motel-17413628.php |
If you've ever felt a bit of panic about driving on Texas' many highways, you're not alone.
On Monday, a TikTok video was posted by an Oklahoma resident highlighting the anxiety they developed after driving into Texas on one of the state's highways. The video has now collected more than 800,000 views and 143,000 likes in three days.
The video shows the user driving along a highway with multiple overpasses and shows them taking a spiral exit to leave the highway.
In the video's caption, the user wrote "Weeeeeeeee," with a roller coaster emoji. The video also features audio that says, "I want to go home."
Oklahoma apparently doesn't have the same intricate highway system as Texas. In fact, the Lone Star State has the largest highway system in the country, with more than 79,000 miles of highways maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation.
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"Something about driving over the border into Oklahoma that is just calming," user hadesismine wrote in response.
"Nah cause miss one exit and you just added 30 minutes to your estimated time of arrival," another person added.
shepard.price@express-news.net | @shepardgprice | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Oklahoma-TikTok-Texas-highways-17413041.php | 2022-09-01T21:23:20 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Oklahoma-TikTok-Texas-highways-17413041.php |
The only major Texas city not to be ranked among the politest in the U.S. is Houston, according to a recent survey.
Houston, though, was ranked among the rudest of the country's 30 largest metropolitan areas in the survey conducted by Preply, a language tutoring platform. Austin, meanwhile, was named the most polite city.
As for San Antonio, it was grouped among the most polite cities but came in at No. 14. Austin and San Antonio, however, were ranked No. 4 and No. 11, respectively, for having rude non-locals.
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Preply surveyed over 1,500 people who live in the 30 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. and asked residents to rank the rudeness level of their city. Participants must have lived in the city for at least one year and provided feedback about the rudeness level of their city, including the prominence of several typically rude behaviors like being absorbed by your phone in public or not letting people merge into traffic.
Philadelphia was named the most rude city in the U.S.
Other Texas cities to be named among the most polite were Fort Worth (No. 3), El Paso (No. 13) and Dallas (tied with Charlotte, North Carolina at No. 15).
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"The state of Texas has a reputation for politeness and friendliness, along with the rest of the South, underscoring the stereotype of Southern hospitality," Preply wrote, despite Houston's placement in the rude category.
The polite cities in the survey seem to be concentrated in the southern, midwestern, and western parts of the United States, with a noticeable lack of northeastern cities.
Of those who responded to the survey, 70 percent said they agreed that people who live in or around cities are ruder than people who live in rural areas. Fifty-five percent of respondents also ranked non-locals as ruder than locals across all American cities.
shepard.price@express-news.net | @shepardgprice | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-Houston-polite-rude-17413350.php | 2022-09-01T21:23:26 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-Houston-polite-rude-17413350.php |
Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide involving a mother and her 7-year-old daughter.
The girl’s father told police that he found his daughter dead in the back seat of her mother’s car, according to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department. The girl’s mother, 45, was found dead next to her. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday on the South Side.
San Antonio Fire Department officials pronounced the mother and child dead at the scene.
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The medical examiner is determining the cause of death.
Police believe the incident is a murder-suicide, though detectives are continuing their investigation.
michelle.delrey@hearst.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-murder-suicide-17411135.php | 2022-09-01T21:23:28 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-murder-suicide-17411135.php |
DIKE — Dike-New Hartford Community School District Superintendent Justin Stockdale has been selected to serve as a member of the Iowa Department of Education’s Superintendent Advisory Council for the 2022-23 school year.
As a member, Stockdale will represent educational colleagues in his region. He will collectively work with state leaders to inform and shape educational initiatives.
“We are thrilled that Mr. Stockdale has been chosen to serve in such an influential role at the state level,” Christa Lotts, Board of Education president, said in a news release. “During his time at D-NH, he has proven himself to be a passionate advocate for education. As a board, we are excited to see the impact he will have in this additional position as a SAC member.”
Last winter, the Iowa Department of Education asked each area education agency to consider three superintendents to join the council. Central Rivers AEA sent out a survey to all superintendents within the region to nominate three fellow superintendents for the council. Central Rivers then delivered those names to the Department of Education which selected one representative to serve each region.
Here’s a list of the other schools that will have superintendents serving on the council this year: Bettendorf, Council Bluffs, Denison, Fairfield, Iowa City, Lewis Central, MFL, Ogden, Storm Lake, and West Des Moines Valley.
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According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Iowa has 465,500 total student loan borrowers, with an average of $29,845 in debt as of Aug. 9. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/dike-new-hartford-superintendent-to-serve-on-state-advisory-council/article_1bd65e39-c8d1-55c8-8091-14a3c61cd427.html | 2022-09-01T21:23:41 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/dike-new-hartford-superintendent-to-serve-on-state-advisory-council/article_1bd65e39-c8d1-55c8-8091-14a3c61cd427.html |
LIVONIA, Mich. — Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit Catholic health systems, announced Thursday the agreement to acquire MercyOne is completed. MercyOne is now a full member of the Trinity Health system, based in Livonia, Michigan. The news follows an April announcement that Trinity Health signed an agreement with CommonSpirit Health to acquire all facilities and assets of Iowa-based MercyOne, including home care, hospice, and infusion locations.
“For close to 25 years, we have served Iowa communities. With MercyOne now fully part of Trinity Health, we are a stronger and more unified system that will strengthen MercyOne’s ability to serve our patients, colleagues, and communities,” said Mike Slubowski, president and chief executive officer of Trinity Health. “Health care providers across the country continue to face unprecedented challenges brought on by the COVID-pandemic, but together, we are stronger. With our shared history and Catholic mission, we look forward to continuing a legacy of high-quality care for generations to come.”
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The completion of the acquisition is a highly anticipated milestone that marks a shared commitment to ensuring access to health care across Iowa. Operating as a part of Trinity Health, MercyOne will retain its name and brand while enhancing more integrated and unified care in the communities it serves.
As an example, MercyOne will transition to Trinity Health’s common platforms, including a single electronic health record, allowing patients to easily manage their care across all MercyOne services and facilities. The result is a more convenient and consistent care experience for MercyOne’s communities, according to a news release.
“Today’s closing further advances MercyOne’s Vision to provide a personalized and radically convenient care experience for Iowans and neighboring communities. We are delighted to become a full member of the Trinity Health family which will further our goal to be a more strongly connected system of health services,” said Bob Ritz, president and chief executive officer at MercyOne. “We are grateful to CommonSpirit for their support in the transition and for more than 25 years of successful partnership in Iowa. We look forward to further strengthening the Mission of MercyOne.”
MercyOne serves more than 3.3 million patients each year. It consists of 16 medical centers, including hospitals in Waterloo and Cedar Falls that were part of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare before 2016. There are also 27 affiliate organizations and more than 420 care sites with a range of health and wellness offerings such as provider services and urgent care. More than 20,000 people are employed by the system, 2,000 of those doctors and providers.
Trinity Health's facilities span 25 states. Since 1998, the Iowa-based regional health system has been under a joint operating agreement between Trinity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives, which is now CommonSpirit.
Previously, both organizations had a 50% ownership stake in the Northeast Iowa health care facilities, including Elkader. CommonSpirit Health owned the central Iowa facilities while Trinity Health owned those in Sioux City, Mason City, Dubuque and Clinton. MercyOne operated hospitals and other facilities in Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Oelwein. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/trinity-health-completes-acquisition-of-mercyone-health-system/article_a960db9f-705a-5310-891d-314f3bb25814.html | 2022-09-01T21:23:47 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/trinity-health-completes-acquisition-of-mercyone-health-system/article_a960db9f-705a-5310-891d-314f3bb25814.html |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — The city of St. Petersburg's communication director has resigned from her position in a letter addressed to Mayor Ken Welch on Thursday, citing a "hostile work environment" and the "overall culture of bullying."
Janelle Irwin Taylor's resignation was effective at the close of business on Thursday, Sept. 1.
"After our discussion on August 30, 2022, I have determined that the disclosed hostile work environment, lack of communication or guidance and overall culture of bullying, all related to my direct supervisor, were not adequately addressed, and thus warrant my immediate departure from this administration," Taylor said in the letter obtained by 10 Tampa Bay.
She continued, commending her colleagues and wishing them all the best in the future.
Welch's office released a statement in response to Taylor's resignation.
"Mayor Welch was just made aware of these allegations on August 30th," the statement reads. "He takes these types of workplace allegations very seriously. He is committed to investigating them thoroughly and will take appropriate action if necessary." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-petersburg-communication-director-resigns-ken-welch/67-a8c88330-139c-4e89-abaf-dcae52c0eb08 | 2022-09-01T21:25:19 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-petersburg-communication-director-resigns-ken-welch/67-a8c88330-139c-4e89-abaf-dcae52c0eb08 |
Franciscan Health will host COVID-19 vaccine and free car seat clinics.
Franciscan Health Michigan City will host a coronavirus vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at Pleasant Hill Ministries at 715 E. 10th St. in Michigan City. It's part of an initiative to "increase education and vaccination rates in underserved communities" that's funded by a $3.7 million grant to Beacon Health from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Attendees over the age of 5 years old can get Pfizer first and second vaccines or booster shots. People getting their second dose or a booster shot can get a $50 Visa gift card.
No registration is required.
For more information, contact Community Health Improvement Specialist Selena Tinoco at selena.tinoco@franciscanalliance.org or 219-221-4153.
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Car seat clinic
Franciscan Health and Geminus Regional Health Systems also will partner to host a free car seat safety clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at Franciscan's old hospital in Michigan City. Indiana residents who qualify can get free car seats at the event that will be held at the former St. Anthony's Hospital at 301 W. Homer St. that's now known at the Franciscan Health Legacy Campus.
Certified technicians will install the car seats in parents' cars while supplies last. People must bring their kids so the technicians can ensure a safe, proper fit.
All parents who put small children in passenger vehicles should get their car seats checked out by a certified technician. That's what the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recommends.
For more information, call 800-931-3322. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/franciscan-to-host-covid-19-vaccination-site-free-car-seat-clinic/article_f0f4de71-590a-547c-8d75-34f826f9248c.html | 2022-09-01T21:25:19 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/franciscan-to-host-covid-19-vaccination-site-free-car-seat-clinic/article_f0f4de71-590a-547c-8d75-34f826f9248c.html |
You've heard of craft beer trails. And wine trails. There are pizza trails, barbecue trails and Buffalo wing trails.
Indiana Dunes Tourism in Porter County is rolling out a new Coffee & Sweets Trail that highlights coffee shops and sweet shops near the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Indiana Dunes State Park. The tourism agency for Porter County and the Indiana Dunes is billing it as a "unique culinary trail that rewards coffee lovers for visiting local businesses."
Participating businesses created special Indiana Dunes-themed products for visitors to enjoy.
"Local businesses have been very inventive with their drink names," said Michelle Senderhauf, the communications director for Indiana Dunes Tourism. "Dagger Mountain came up with the Kwisatz Haderach after the book 'Dune,' and it's exciting to see our businesses engaging with the Indiana Dunes brand in such creative ways."
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Fluid Coffee Roasters in Valparaiso, Michigan City and Crown Point named its lavender latte after Diana of the Dunes, the free-spirited bohemian who gave up a comfortable middle-class life in Chicago to live in a shack on the beach in the then-wild Indiana Dunes in the early 20th century. It will donate some of the proceeds back to the dunes.
"This has been on my mind to do for almost five years," said Dustin Ritchea, the production director for Indiana Dunes Tourism. "We have such a unique coffee and sweets product in the Indiana Dunes, and we know that people are willing to travel to try specialty roasts, drinks and sweets. Some of my favorite places to go on vacation are cozy coffee houses, and to be able to work with our amazing partners on this has been truly rewarding."
People can sign up for the trail starting Thursday at go.indianadunes.com/coffee. The first 500 people to check in at seven locations get an Indiana Dunes Coffee & Sweets Trail mug.
"We see a lot of beer and wine tours in tourism," said Christine Livingston, the assistant director for Indiana Dunes Tourism. "But to have a trail that the entire family can enjoy means a lot to us here at tourism. We are a family destination, and this trail only helps to reinforce that."
Indiana Dunes Tourism partnered with the software company Bandwango to create the trail, in which people check in at different businesses. They plan to continue to collaborate on future endeavors.
"I don't want to say too much," Senderhauf said. "But this won't be our last culinary trail. For anyone who loves the 3 Dune Challenge, I think they are going to be excited about our next one."
For more information, visit IndianaDunes.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indiana-dunes-tourism-rolls-out-coffee-sweets-trail/article_01e5e5d2-17e9-5aea-b81c-8035a6cd198a.html | 2022-09-01T21:25:25 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indiana-dunes-tourism-rolls-out-coffee-sweets-trail/article_01e5e5d2-17e9-5aea-b81c-8035a6cd198a.html |
The final legal step in creating Transit Development Districts around seven South Shore Line and West Lake Corridor stations was taken Wednesday by the State Budget Committee, which endorsed creation of the development-supporting districts around current and future stations at Michigan City 11th Street, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Gary Miller, East Chicago, Hammond Gateway, Munster Ridge Road and Munster/Dyer Main Street.
Boundaries for the one-half square-mile TDDs, where growth in property and local income taxes will be used to promote transit-oriented development, had been finalized by the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority on Aug. 11 after several years of planning.
“When the RDA updated its strategic business plan in 2015, we estimated that the West Lake Corridor and Double Track projects would together generate more than $2 billion in private development in Lake and Porter counties,” said RDA President and CEO Sherri Ziller in reaction to the budget committee's ratification of the districts. “We are now seeing those projections start to come true with transit-oriented development projects underway in Hammond and Michigan City, and more under discussion. Right now, we’re seeing the hottest real estate market in all of Chicagoland, and our communities are bursting at the seams with development opportunities.”
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Boundaries for several other TDDs are in the works, including for Gary's Metro Center area and the station at the South Bend International Airport. The RDA said it hopes to have a draft TDD for the Gary Metro Station to present to the public for comment and feedback before the end of the year.
“These represent some of the most significant prospects for development on the South Shore Line,” Ziller said, “so we and the cities of Gary and South Bend are taking our time to make sure we get them right.”
State Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, is a member of the five-person State Budget Committee, and noted in a statement issued after Wednesday's meeting that two of the TDDs will be in his legislative district.
“The approval of these two Transit Development Districts will have a significant impact on the economic development opportunities available in my district, and I’m excited about what this means for Gary," he said.
He said the TDDs "will carve out a natural path to the revitalization of our downtown corridor," but noted Metro Center itself, located at 4th Avenue and Adams Street, is in need of attention.
“I do want to make one thing very clear: while I’m pleased with the work we’re doing to the South Shore, I would also like to see how we can make investments in the downtown metro center," Melton said of the station, which is not owned or controlled by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, which operates the South Shore Line. "I want to ensure it is completely safe and accessible for passengers. It’s the only station that has not been approved to receive an upgrade, and I would like to see similar investments made in diverse areas around the city of Gary."
Other current and future stations include a Hammond South station and the Dune Park and Beverly Shores stations. For more information on TDDs, visit www.nwitdd.com.
5 late-summer recipes to try this week
Whether you're getting ready for a Labor Day barbecue or looking for a fresh weeknight meal, this week's recipe roundup offers delicious dishes that make good use of seasonal produce.
To really give these “patties” a savory boost, brush them with vegetarian steak sauce. Add a simple side salad or some grilled veggies for a satisfying and easy dinner on the grill.
It’s the height of peach season right now, so the marinade includes buttermilk and pureed peaches along with chopped fresh thyme and mint leaves.
Buttered ears of corn on the cob, creamy coleslaw, sliced ripe tomatoes and a leafy salad make the menu complete. Brownie and vanilla ice cream sundaes take the sting out of the end of summer.
Cooking a good old-fashioned sunny-side-up egg is easy to make and ready in only a few minutes. However, they can be tricky to get just right. Here’s how to achieve that. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/state-budget-committee-approves-seven-transit-districts/article_fbb26999-7f1a-5384-ad45-aa8ef38cd803.html | 2022-09-01T21:25:31 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/state-budget-committee-approves-seven-transit-districts/article_fbb26999-7f1a-5384-ad45-aa8ef38cd803.html |
ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta family said they're struggling to treat a rare genetic disorder their twin boys have been diagnosed with.
Hunter and Grayson may look the same, but their mother, Jennifer Fausett, said the 6-year-olds are nothing alike.
"For identical twins, you couldn't have two more opposite kids," Fausett said.
Still, the boys end up doing most things together.
"They love to give hugs," she said.
Hunter and Grayson were both diagnosed with autism when they were two.
They've faced the challenges together. When the whole family got COVID last summer, the twins got it, too.
"They didn't have any more COVID symptoms, but all these new symptoms came out. We saw changes in their personality, we saw seizures," she said.
Fausett said the symptoms were different in Hunter and Grayson, but they worried her enough to start running tests.
"Their inflammation markers were coming up at more than 30 times what they should be for a kid. And they didn't have a medical explanation for that," she said.
Eventually, they got answers from a genetic panel: both boys were diagnosed with Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome or AGS. It's a disorder that mainly affects the brain, the immune system and the skin, according to Medline Plus.
"If you google pictures of this disease, you'll see pictures ranging from children that are paralyzed, children that are blind, children who are like my boys, having these extreme seizures," she said.
She adds that doctors didn't give her much hope.
"It's terminal," she explained about her twins' diagnosis. "And all I could do was cry and tell them that I don't accept this - I don't accept that."
Through her own research, Fausett found AGS is rare but felt a medical professional somewhere had to know more about it.
"There has to be someone in the world who is doing something -- and I am going to do and spend every last cent I have to put my child in front of that person," she said.
She finally found them: Dr. Adeline Vandervere at Philadelphia Children's Hospital. She's one of the only doctors in the world researching the disorder - and has only met the twins online so far.
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"Within a family, we can have kids who have the same genetic manifestation, the same gene change, that predisposes them to AGS, but one child can be really severely impacted and the other hardly at all," the doctor said.
Vanderver said a severe illness, like the COVID infection Grayson and Hunter had last summer, can activate the disorder in kids - which is why different kids are impacted differently.
Doctors started identifying the disorder in the early 2000s, with the most recent gene only discovered two years ago.
"We just didn't have an understanding of the genes. Before that, people just didn't know what was making people sick," she said.
Vanderver said that makes it harder for families dealing with the diagnosis.
"If you get this kind of diagnosis, you don't get any of that support, because people don't know what you're going to be facing," she said. "So there's a huge need for more community knowledge and involvement to support those families."
The families need support, and they need treatment.
The Children's Hospital is currently testing an arthritis medication that has shown promise in slowing the progression of the disease.
"If we don't get treatment, the pictures on the internet could be my boys," Fausett said. "Once that damage is done, it can't be undone."
Because the treatment is not yet FDA approved, families have to pay out of pocket for the full cost of the drug: $8,000 for a 30-day supply.
Fausett said her unique, precious boys need the same treatment, and they can't afford it.
"You have a sick kid at home, and you're sitting there with a prescription in hand, and you know it will be a life changer for your child," the mother said. "It's life or death - it's a piece of paper sitting on your table and you can't do anything with it. And what if you're in my situation and you have two?"
The Fausett's found another family in Carrollton who has a daughter with AGS. They've found support in that family and an online community trying to raise awareness for the disease.
However, they're not raising money to try and fight it. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fausetts-genetic-disorder-in-twin-boys-ags/85-d7ec7cd0-2682-4213-a81e-22339246458e | 2022-09-01T21:32:41 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fausetts-genetic-disorder-in-twin-boys-ags/85-d7ec7cd0-2682-4213-a81e-22339246458e |
BLOOMINGTON — Walking three miles every day, Bloomington resident Richard Kellerhals has rarely missed a beat with his daily routine around downtown.
"When I first started walking, my wife Doris passed away in 1993, and that was the year I retired," said Kellerhals, 93. "I'll tell you, very, very seldom do I ever miss a day, but if I do I just feel terrible."
His route started off with 10 miles and later six, but he continues to make a regular stop at the World War II memorial on the east side of the McLean County Museum of History. Kellerhals and other skilled laborers volunteered 4,000 hours in 1997 to memorialize 336 names of fallen McLean County military members. Among those are his brother, John V. Kellerhals, who died Sept. 4, 1944.
For 69 years, Kellerhals has been a member of Laborers' International Union of North America Local 362, where he has rehabbed and constructed several structures and volunteered hundreds of hours to the community.
Having grown up in Weldon during the Great Depression, Kellerhals said he remembers helping his mother preserve food from the family garden and having to sleep in a tent at times as the family struggled to get by.
When he was 13 years old, Kellerhals and a group of friends were caught stealing and were held in the DeWitt County Jail for six months before being sent to Father Flanagan's Boys Home in Nebraska — now known as Boys Town. He credits his time there for saving his life and for giving him a purpose to help those around him.
After a year at the Boys Home, Kellerhals was sent back to Central Illinois to work on a farm in Saybrook. Another year after that, in 1946, he returned home and enlisted in the United States Army.
He was stationed in Italy for three years before coming home and joining the Reserves, through which he spent another year in Okinawa on occupational duty. Finally, after coming home a third time, he worked $75 a week as an attendant at the Murphy's gas station on North Main Street in Bloomington.
While working, Kellerhals met a construction worker who would frequently buy fuel. One day, the worker told him they needed another laborer, and asked if Kellerhals would be interested.
"I said OK and started working on construction sites in June of 1953, and I've been a member (of LIUNA) ever since," said Kellerhals, adding that his oldest brother, Gary, was already in the trade.
Even the fact that Kellerhal's father, Nolan, died in a construction accident in Bloomington in 1947 did not deter him from pursuing that line of work.
John Penn, 73, Midwest region manager for LIUNA and vice president of the national union, said he first met Kellerhals through his father, Paul Penn, who was a member of the union and elected its president in 1958.
Shortly afterward, Kellerhals became a union officer and later stepped in as president from the 1970s to the 1990s. He remains known for keeping the union together through some difficult times while laying the foundation for the pension fund, which still provides for members and their families to this day, Penn said.
"When there was some turmoil in the local union, he's the one man that held his ground and made sure that the union and its officers and members still had control," Penn said. "I've said that openly to a number of people, because my family gets the credit because we ran that local union from 1958 to 2021, but in my opinion, we would not be anywhere close to being this strong without Dick Kellerhals."
Kellerhals pushed the union to be involved in the community and give back with their labor, including the World War II memorial and projects at the Baby Fold, the Boys and Girls Club, the Children's Foundation, the Bloomington Housing Authority, the Salvation Army and YWCA McLean County, said Ross Manuel, 59, a retired member of Laborers Local 362.
"He's done so much in the community along with a lot of his closest friends, like Paul Penn and Danny Martinez, that took part in those community, projects but sadly they're all gone," Manuel said. "When we talk about that group effort, I really look up to so many of those guys from that generation."
Mike Matejka, 69, another retired member of Laborers Local 362, said Kellerhals has a fun side with telling jokes and his quirky personality. Those still come into play as he appears as "Hopper the Mopper" at the annual Children's Christmas Party for low-income families and children, where he would follow people around with a mop and bucket, cleaning up any spills.
"In some ways he's been a father figure because he's been there for so many people, but he's not a stern father figure in the sense you can have fun with him and enjoy yourself," Matejka said. "His upright and moral composure just want you to do the right thing all the time, and it's always a pleasure to be around him."
Matejka added, "Laborers Local 362 is more than just a union hall. It is a community of caring people who watch out for each other, and Dick Kellerhals is the respected grandfather for those laborers."
Laborers Local 362 Secretary Kim Wheeler, 47, said even after Kellerhals retired, he remained one of their most active members. He served as first president of the union's retiree charter council and continued to attend union meetings, check up on the union hall, see how people were doing — even to drop off some of his signature cookies and muffins.
"Just to see it through over all those years, and he's still very proud to be a a part of it, and these young guys could learn a lot from him just over his years of experience and knowing how to work in this trade and understanding the ups and downs," Wheeler said. "I think everyone knows him, or if they don't, they will know of him."
As for now, Kellerhals said he will continue to walk his routes under the shade of the downtown Bloomington buildings or at Eastland Mall when it gets too cold outside. He does it in honor of his late wife Doris, and he also hopes to start baking when the weather cools off.
"There's just so many jobs and things that we did, and so many times the problem was money and we would come in and help," Kellerhals said of his time with the union. "Now it's nice to drive by the places and see one of my jobs there. It just works out real good."
"When they would say thank you, it just meant everything," Kellerhals said of the people the union has helped. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-local-362-union-a-labor-of-love-for-longtime-member-richard-kellerhals/article_da507c68-2a0e-11ed-ab19-6bd1293ab47a.html | 2022-09-01T21:33:13 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-local-362-union-a-labor-of-love-for-longtime-member-richard-kellerhals/article_da507c68-2a0e-11ed-ab19-6bd1293ab47a.html |
ANDERSON, Ind. — An Anderson man is dead after what police called an accidental shooting.
Police said 19-year-old Jacob Spivey was shot in the 1900 block of Jonathon Court around 6 a.m. Thursday.
Medics pronounced Spivey dead at the scene.
The Madison County Coroner’s Office will officially determine the cause and manner of death.
Police said more details will be released as they become available. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/anderson-man-dies-after-early-morning-shooting-indiana-jacob-spivey/531-65b5e164-d7de-42ba-9f8c-d31ed1b1619d | 2022-09-01T21:33:58 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/anderson-man-dies-after-early-morning-shooting-indiana-jacob-spivey/531-65b5e164-d7de-42ba-9f8c-d31ed1b1619d |
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — Plainfield authorities are asking for help locating a missing 4-year-old girl.
Fiefe Fledwemya went missing from the Legacy Farms neighborhood.
She was last seen wearing a long pink nightgown.
Fledwemya is 41 inches tall and weighs 35 pounds.
The girl was last seen around 2 p.m. Thursday.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call the Hendricks County Communications Center at 317-839-8700.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/plainfield-authorities-asking-for-help-locating-missing-4-year-old-girl-legacy-farms-neighborhood-indiana/531-b5e8b149-aaca-49a7-9c65-efc193936306 | 2022-09-01T21:34:04 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/plainfield-authorities-asking-for-help-locating-missing-4-year-old-girl-legacy-farms-neighborhood-indiana/531-b5e8b149-aaca-49a7-9c65-efc193936306 |
MCKINNEY, Texas — An investigation is underway after vandalism, including racist graffiti and arson, was discovered at a North Texas church this week, police said.
Police in McKinney said the vandalism was found at Stonebridge United Methodist Church on the morning of Aug. 28.
Photos of the vandalism showed racist language, profanity and swastikas along an outside wall and the entrance to the church.
Police said they also discovered a dumpster and two plants at the church had been set on fire.
According to police, the church had another instance of vandalism on July 17, 2022.
Anyone who may have information is urged to call McKinney police at 972-547-2700. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mckinney-texas-church-vandalism-racist-graffiti-and-arson/287-86fab8ec-fbdb-4c57-b6d1-6bd5905e1a69 | 2022-09-01T21:41:40 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mckinney-texas-church-vandalism-racist-graffiti-and-arson/287-86fab8ec-fbdb-4c57-b6d1-6bd5905e1a69 |
DALLAS — An officer was involved in a car crash in southeast Dallas Thursday afternoon, police said.
The crash happened near North Jim Miller Road and Lake June Road, Dallas Police told WFAA.
According to the department, an officer was traveling southbound on N. Jim Miller when a driver traveling west on Lake June hit the vehicle on the driver's side.
The officer was taken to an area hospital and his injuries appear to not be life-threatening.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
This is a developing story, check back for updates. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/police-officer-injured-in-dallas-crash/287-9693897f-f9b8-4e10-9aec-36cbd3ee7f63 | 2022-09-01T21:41:46 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/police-officer-injured-in-dallas-crash/287-9693897f-f9b8-4e10-9aec-36cbd3ee7f63 |
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