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Pima County is planning a reclamation project for the old Ina Road landfill that will be used to help a drying facility for composted waste.
The landfill, which closed after reaching capacity in 2010, will be covered with soil, revegetated and eventually host solar panels for a wastewater project.
Located on the east bank of the Santa Cruz River south of West Ina Road near Interstate 10, the landfill sits next to the Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility, which creates composted waste from recycled sewage called biosolids. Those biosolids are commonly used as fertilizer.
“The landfill reached its capacity and is no longer in use,” Nancy Cole, the director of Pima County Capital Program Office said in a news release. “Because of the limited potential uses of decommissioned landfills, we wanted to work with other county departments to find a creative reuse for the area.”
The county plans to use the landfill to help dry the biosolids from the wastewater treatment facility. The current biosolid process leaves a product that’s about 80% water, which limits its ability to serve as a fertilizer, according to the county.
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The drying process will reduce the biosolids’ water content to about 20%, making it easier to haul to farms. According to Jeff Prevatt, deputy director of the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, it costs about $2 million a year to haul the material, and the drying process will save the county fuel costs.
The wastewater department plans to dry the biosolids at its facility using energy produced by the solar arrays installed on part of the old landfill.
Also, once the landfill is filled in, about 24 inches of material from a nearby CalPortland manufacturing facility will be added to the top to create a “firm cap” that will “prevent erosion and water infiltration,” and eventually promote plant growth, according to the news release.
The county plans to install a ramp on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop to allow construction equipment to cross the confluence of the Cañada del Oro Wash and the Santa Cruz River. Construction is expected to last through November.
Contact reporter Nicole Ludden at nludden@tucson.com
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The sixth grade students in Ms. Anna Timney’s second-period social studies class sat at their desks at Alice Vail Middle School earlier this month, their attention focused on the 10-minute video summarizing the day’s top news events.
Afterward, the students broke out to work individually or in groups on coloring a geographical map, each area a different color, to show that they understood the layout.
Timney said she chose a more laid-back activity than usual as she and the students began to wrap up a difficult academic cycle in which other teachers left the school midyear, shaking the daily routine for many students, marking a deeper dent in the school’s staffing numbers and putting a bigger workload on teachers like Timney.
When the only other sixth grade social studies teacher at Alice Vail went on leave last September, the students were left dealing with a rotation of different substitutes. So, Timney volunteered to take in those kids and combine them with her own classes.
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“I did it because I felt it was what was right for the kids. They’ve already had two years of crazy schooling, definitely two years of trauma,” Timney, 50, said. “They needed some continuity and stability.”
With staffing shortages at schools throughout Arizona expected to continue into the foreseeable future, TUSD has been focusing its efforts on retaining its current staff and trying to attract new employees.
The district was unable to give a total amount of teacher vacancies expected for next school year, as it is still processing teacher hires and separations, said Leslie Lenhart, a TUSD spokeswoman.
In the meantime, teachers like Timney have been putting in the extra work to try to provide emotional stability for their students, while trying to keep classroom instruction from falling further behind grade-level expectations.
Timney noted that she initially believed the situation would be temporary until the end of December, but when the other teacher didn’t return to the school, Timney decided to extend her efforts for the rest of the school year.
“Another change would’ve been possibly a third or fourth teacher for them, or a series of substitutes,” Timney said. “That’s not fair to the students, and it’s certainly not fair for their education.”
Combining all those students meant Timney’s four classes each went from about 14 to 18 kids, initially, to double that amount in each class by mid-October. But Timney said that meant her work nearly quadrupled when it came to her in-person and on-paper responsibilities.
‘Not the only one’
On May 10, Timney spoke during a call to the audience at the Tucson Unified School District governing board meeting to ask for proper compensation for the additional responsibilities that she and other teachers have taken on this school year in response to the staffing shortages.
She asked the board to note that the district had provided additional compensation for her throughout the second quarter of the school year, when she initially combined all the sixth grade social studies classes.
But when she returned to the school after Winter Break, the district had pulled that additional compensation for her added responsibilities.
“I’m not the only one in my school doing this. There’s other teachers in the school taking on other classes, combining classes,” she said. “It’s added more time that we’re spending away from our families because we’re trying to do our job, and what’s best for the kids.”
Principal Tamara Nicolosi said that there were a total of three teachers at Alice Vail Middle School who had permanently taken on combined classes for the duration of the academic cycle after other teachers left midyear.
“Our teachers are phenomenal here,” Nicolosi said. “Teachers have really gone above and beyond anything you could ever imagine to make sure students are taken care of, not just academically, but socially and emotionally, as well.”
There was a trend of teachers taking on combined classes throughout the district this year, said Margaret Chaney, president of the Tucson Education Association.
Chaney said the main solutions that the district could focus on is hiring more teachers, as well as retaining the ones they already have — an effort that TUSD has been working on by raising salaries and offering retention stipends.
However, she added that the issue is much bigger than something that TUSD could address alone. Teachers throughout Arizona, she said, have been discouraged by statewide politics concerning education.
When asked how TUSD planned to address the added pressure on its teachers, Lenhart, the TUSD spokeswoman, said that the district had hired more than 200 substitute teachers this year and had created positions for permanent subs that work regionally to cover classrooms.
But, as it was in Timney’s experience this year, substitute teachers don’t always stick around for the time that is needed in each classroom, particularly at the middle school level.
“It’s nothing against substitutes, it’s just an awkward group of kids to work with,” Timney said. “It takes a special kind of person to work with them because they’re not little kids anymore, but they’re also not adults.”
Adjusting and keeping up
Not only did the new changes take time to adjust for Timney, but it also took some readjusting among the two student groups.
Timney said she took her original students’ reactions as a bit disappointed that there would be major changes to the class. But the other teacher’s students, who had already been through a heavy rotation of substitutes in the first quarter of the school year, were much more excited and positive about having stability in their daily routines.
She said the first few months were the most challenging because it was a time of learning the new classroom dynamics and getting to know each kid individually, such as which students were the trouble-makers, the studious ones and the class clowns.
One of her biggest concerns, she said, was ensuring that she provided each student with enough individual attention to help them address their personal and academic struggles.
“You don’t realize how much trauma there was for the last two years until you simply talk to these kids,” Timney said. “This is the year where they’ve been processing it, getting to know their teachers and starting to trust people again.”
She worried that the bigger class sizes would interfere with her ability to provide students with the necessary resources.
But at least one of Timney’s students, 12-year-old Buggs Baker, confirmed that they received all the help they needed from their teacher.
Baker noted that Timney’s class was sometimes louder and more chaotic than their other classes, given the amount of students in the room. But that didn’t mean that the attention they received was any less.
“Honestly, I’m really impressed by how she somehow manages to keep everyone on track and individually help them while the classes are really big,” Baker said. “Ms. Timney is amazing, literally. She’s really kind and helps out a lot — even when she has a lot of stuff to do and grade, she still tries to help out everyone.”
And as she wrapped up the second-to-last week of the school year this month, Timney reflected on the close relationships that she had been able to build with the whole sixth-grade class due to this experience.
“In that regard, it’s been really cool because I’ve gotten these relationships with kids that I would not have otherwise had a relationship with,” she said. “We’ve seen some amazing growth, seen kids come out of their shells, and I know that some of them will invite me to their high school graduations.”
Contact reporter Genesis Lara at glara@tucson.com
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — The Partnership of African American Churches (PAAC) COVID-19 Surge Testing and Vaccination Team will host a free testing and vaccine clinic on Wednesday in Huntington.
The clinic will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marie Redd Senior Life and Enrichment Center located at 1950 9th Ave.
Free COVID-19 tests, vaccinations and boosters will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available for ages 5 and up. Children under 18 seeking vaccination must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
No insurance is required. Test results are usually back within 48 to 72 hours.
For more information, email PAAC’s COVID-19 Surge Testing and Vaccination Team or call (304) 610-6820.
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — While we have no official update on Gov. Justice’s health, a press release was released saying he will hold a COVID-19 briefing on May 31.
Last week, Justice announced he was feeling “extremely ill” after the WV GameChanger events on Monday, May 23.
He said he was being treated for possible Lyme disease and had to cancel his COVID-19 briefings for the week of May 23.
The briefing is slated to begin at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, May 31.
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POINT PLEASANT, WV (WOWK) — The Lowe Hotel in Point Pleasant was saved by a quick-thinking motorcyclist who used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire that had started.
According to the Point Pleasant Fire Department, they believe someone used a flower pot as an ashtray and the flames spread to the side of the building.
Firefighters say the fire was out by the time they arrived thanks to the motorcyclist.
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Earlier today, the community of Huntington came together to honor those who gave us so much.
There was a very special guest of honor today, Medal of Honor recipient and World War II hero, Woody Williams.
As always, he had his medal on proudly today, reminding people his bravery was made possible in part by his fellow Marines, who didn’t make it home after Iwo Jima.
Today’s keynote speaker was West Virginia Secretary for the Department of Veteran’s Assistance, Ted Diaz.
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IRONTON, OH (WOWK) – A man has died after a fatal motorcycle crash in Lawrence County, Ohio.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the single-vehicle crash happened around 6:56 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Troopers say the Harley Davidson trike was traveling northbound on Route 141 near milepost 11 in Lawrence Township. OSHP says the trike traveled off the left side of the road, striking an embankment. The trike then overturned, crossed the roadway and went over a steep embankment, troopers say.
According to the OSHP, the driver, identified as Darrel L. Setterlund, 74, of Locust Grove, Virginia, was flown to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The crash remains under investigation. The Lawrence Township Fire Department, Lawrence County EMS and MedFlight assisted OHSP at the scene.
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PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The American Legion James E. Marshall Post 187 held two ceremonies in Putnam County for Memorial Day Monday morning.
The first ceremony was in Winfield at the War Memorial by the Winfield Bridge. The post read the names of all 89 Putman County soldiers who died in combat since World War ll. They say they did this to continue to remember what this day really means.
And a lot of these names have never been said in public and we wanted to take time and remember them by name and remember that their more than a number, it’s a family. And that family immediately became gold star mothers. And gold star families and their lives changed forever.
Delbert Brannon, Historian, American Legion James E. Marshall Post 187
Post 187 then traveled to Hurricane to the Valley View Cemetary where they held another ceremony that included raising the American flag from half staff to full staff.
Many people were also out placing flowers and signs of remembrance on loved ones’ graves.
“My first husband was a veteran and he’s buried here. And I wanted to come up and see him all memorialized. The veterans are so special to us. And we’re grateful to all of them. Not just one. But to all of them all over the world,” said Mary Kearns, a Putnam County resident.
Each ceremony was concluded with a playing of Taps.
The James E. Marshall Post 187 says holding these ceremonies is just one way to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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INSTITUTE, WV (WOWK) – Service members, veterans and members of the community gathered in Institute today to continue a tradition at the State Veterans Cemetery this Memorial Day.
Today is a day to honor those who bravely served our country, and also an opportunity to retire our nation’s flags with a special burning ceremony. Above all, it’s a chance to say, “Thank you,” while we remember our freedom isn’t free.
“When one (flag) becomes old and worn, just getting rid of it, throwing it in the trash would be highly disrespectful,” says Daryle Bayless, director of operations at the WV Department of Veterans Assistance. “So we afford it. We afford the flag the same military honors as we would for ourselves and our comrades as a sign of respect.
The Donel. C. Kinnard Cemetery, also known as the State Veteran’s Cemetery, where today’s event was held is named after Kinnard, who was a decorated Vietnam War Navy Veteran and the first to be buried there when the cemetery opened more than a decade ago.
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LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH (WOWK) — One person is dead following a crash on County Road 115 in Lawrence County.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says this happened at around 12:55 p.m. today near Township Road 100 W in Union Township.
The driver, 62-year-old Jack L. Day of Chesapeake, drove his vehicle over a steep embankment and hit a tree, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
They say Day was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lawrence County Coroner’s Office.
A minor who was also in the vehicle was taken to Cabell-Huntington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Proctorville Fire Department, Union Township FD, Lawrence County EMS and the Lawrence County Coroner’s Office all responded to the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
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ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) — The St. Albans Area VFW and American Legion joined together this morning to honor fallen service members.
This Memorial Day observance was held at the Cunningham Memorial Park.
Several wreaths were laid in honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The service included groups from the CFW, CFW Auxiliary, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and POW/MIA.
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ALUM CREEK, WV (AP) — Officials say guided hikes, exhibits and interactive programming will greet guests during the grand opening of the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center.
The event on June 4 is being hosted by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Forks of Coal State Natural Area Foundation.
The Division of Natural Resources said in a statement that those who attend the free event in Alum Creek can tour the 9,500-square-foot building and explore the 102-acre property.
The opening fulfills the vision of the center’s namesake, Claudia Workman, whose husband donated the land in 2015 so a nature-based education center could be built.
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As part of its long-term commitment to reducing the number of homeless animals in the community, High Country Humane (HCH) began its TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program at the beginning of 2020, knowing there were “community” cats that needed to be fixed but having no clear idea of what to expect.
A little over two years later, 638 cats and older kittens have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated through the program. As impressive as that might sound, it is now recognized there are at least three times that number of cats that still need help.
The program, run by volunteers and funded by private donations and grants, seeks not only to reduce the number of homeless cats and kittens but also to improve their quality of life. With a robust TNR program, female cats are protected from becoming “kitten factories,” and the male cats, for the most part, stop fighting and marking their territories.
The term “community cat” describes a cat not immediately identified as being owned by a family or individual. This includes second-generation neighborhood strays living on their own but are not feral; and feral cats who have never lived in a socialized or family setting. Any of these cats qualify for the TNR program.
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A single stray cat identified as lost or recently abandoned should be brought into the shelter to either be returned to its owner or adopted into a new family.
Here’s how the program works:
When a cat is identified as stray or feral and needs to be fixed, a trained volunteer meets with the community member at the location. They are given an approved, humane trap and shown how to set it. The “citizen trapper” is then responsible for coordinating a surgery date and setting the trap accordingly.
The trapped cat is brought into the High Country Humane clinic on the morning of the surgery by the trapper and picked up (in a carrier) later that afternoon.
The cat is held overnight in a garage or other appropriate enclosure to ensure it has recovered from the anesthesia. This is especially important for the female cats because their surgery is internal, and in many cases, they’ve had multiple litters of kittens.
An often overlooked aspect of the pet overpopulation problem is that cats (and dogs) can start reproducing as early as four months of age. So, kittens are having kittens before they are adults themselves. Female cats can go into heat as soon (and sometimes before) the last litter has left home. Add to this that a cat’s gestation period is just 63 days, and a female cat can be pregnant year-round.
This constant strain of pregnancy adds yet another burden to the cat’s overwhelmed immune system and contributes to the number of sick kittens brought into shelters each season.
Also, as these homeless, unfixed cats age, they become vulnerable to disease and often die slow, painful deaths.
When possible, HCH offers the Working Cats Program as an alternative living arrangement for feral or stray cats who can’t be adopted into traditional homes. These cats are great candidates for the program, which places cats in barns and local businesses looking for inexpensive, safe, and effective rodent control. For information about “hiring” a working cat or cats, please call the shelter at 928-526-0742.
Grantors recognize the value of T
The Arizona Community Foundation - Flagstaff awarded grants to HCH the past two years to target spay/neuter within a given community. Sunnyside was chosen because of the high number of homeless cats living in the area. The grant will pay for the spay or neuter surgery and Rabies and FVRCP vaccines for 75 eligible cats. Sunnyside residents needing help with a stray cat should call 928-773-1330 for more information.
According to program volunteers, “We couldn’t do this work without the support and cooperation of the community. TNR is not easy and is often frustrating, but knowing you’re making a difference in an animal’s life makes it all worthwhile.”
If you need help trapping stray cats on your property or within your neighborhood or would like to volunteer, please call the TNR program coordinator at 928-773-1330.
Written by Pam Tharp, High Country Humane Advisory Board member.
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BOISE, Idaho — Cemetaries around Boise are observing the Memorial Day weekend by holding ceremonies to honor the fallen veterans who died in service defending our country.
Morris Hill Cemetery has staff on the grounds to help assist the public in identifying and locating grave sites. The cemetery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Memorial Day.
This morning, a Civil War volunteer group conducted their annual flag-raising ceremony, eulogy, and gun salute at the Silent Camp in Morris Hill Cemetery. The ceremony is intended to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers and recognize the significance of Memorial Day.
Both Pioneer Cemetery and Fort Boise Military Reserve Cemetery are open to the public for Memorial Day, but are not staffed.
Visitors are invited to place artificial or fresh flowers, flags and wreaths on grave sites at city cemeteries. Cemetery staff ask that the public not place glass or other breakable containers on gravesites as they are not permitted.
Mementos placed on graves must be picked up by June 6 for those wishing to recollect them.
Mayor McLean posted a video to Twitter honoring the Memorial Day weekend, saying, "They made the ultimate sacrifice. I honor them today and every day."
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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The New York State Park Police said just before 4 p.m. they were called to Whirlpool State Park, on the Gorge Rim Trail on a report of a 14-year-old male who had fell into the gorge.
When Park Police Officers arrived at the gorge, they dived into the gorge, with additional Park Officers and Niagara Falls Fire Department making their way to the Whirlpool stairs.
But NYSPP said when they made contact with the 14-year-old, it was determined that he was deceased.
Park Police said the teen scaled the fence, and intentionally fell into the gorge.
Recovery was made by the New York State Park Police, Niagara Falls Fire Department, and New York State Police Aviation.
NYSPP said due to the age of the victim, his name will not be released. Niagara County Crisis Services is assisting the family through this difficult time.
New York State Park Police also wanted to remind folks that May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many live with.
"We stand in solidarity with those who are experiencing mental health conditions and our commitment to help individuals get the support they need and deserve."
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DALLAS — Family and friends of former Texas Christian University football star and NFL player Jeff Gladney took to social media after learning that he died in a crash in Downtown Dallas overnight Monday.
The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound services lanes of Woodall Rogers Freeway at Allen Street, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
A teammate told WFAA that 25-year-old Gladney was one of two victims in the crash. The second victim – a woman – has not been identified at this time.
The sheriff's department says the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Gladney recently signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The team released the following statement, “We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.”
Gladney was a part of a historic draft for TCU in 2020, when the university had 10 players head to the NFL.
TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati sent WFAA the following statement on the passing of Gladney:
“Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. He was a frequent visitor to campus and was at our spring practices and spring game this year, proudly joined by his young son. He will be missed by our entire community. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go to Jeff’s family, friends and TCU teammates.”
Gladney went 31st overall to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings posted the following tweet after learning of his death.
The sports world and those close to Gladney took to social media:
According to a recent Instagram post, Gladney also just bought his mother a home and has a young son.
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TEXAS, USA — Homeland Security Investigations announced on May 25 it had completed a three week long operation along with several other agencies.
"Operation Lost Souls" located and recovered 70 missing children in Midland, Ector, El Paso and Tom Green counties. This operation ran from the end of April to mid-May.
These children, many of whom were runaways, were aged 10 to 17 and included victims of physical and sexual abuse as well as sex trafficking.
HSI says the operation has also produced numerous other leads the agency will be investigating.
Agencies assisting HSI include the Midland and Ector County Sheriff's Office, Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center, Texas DPS, U.S. Marshals and the FBI.
“Operation Lost Souls exemplifies Homeland Security Investigations’ commitment to protecting the public from crimes of victimization. In this case, we are looking out for our children - our community’s most precious resource,” said HSI El Paso Deputy Special Agent in Charge Taekuk Cho in a press release.
Due to the nature of the investigation and it involving minors, HSI has not released any further information on the investigation at this time.
Anyone with information about a human trafficking victim or information about this type of criminal activity, you are asked to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Television host and actor Nick Cannon made a trip to North Carolina this weekend.
It was in honor of his 102-year-old great-grandmother, Corinne Cannon. She was recognized by her alma mater, Barber-Scotia College, as well as other local leaders including Mayor Vy Lyles at an event held in Kannapolis.
It was for her work in the community. She was joined not only by Nick Cannon but also by his dad.
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Sarasota deputies: Holiday shooting on Siesta Key sends 1 woman to hospital
A shooting on Siesta Key on Memorial Day afternoon sent one female victim to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said a fight broke out among about 10 juveniles around 4 p.m. Monday near Beach Access 3 in the area of Avenida Messina and Avenida Navarra on Siesta Key. Several gunshots were reported, and a female was hit by gunfire and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, officials said. Sounds of what possibly were more gunshots were heard a short time later near Avenida Messina and Ocean Boulevard, sheriff's officials said, but no one was found injured in that location.
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Multiple cars and a helicopter responded to the scene, according to witnesses. Deputies are investigating the incident, though they said in a news release they believe it is isolated and there is no further danger to the public.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Section at (941) 861-4900 or Crimestoppers at (941) 366-TIPS.
The Sheriff's Office said it would release additional details as they become available.
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PASADENA, Calif. — For 60 years, Ted Sams regretted missing his high school graduation.
Now 78, Sams can finally call himself a graduate after donning a cap and gown and receiving his diploma Friday with the class of 2022 at Southern California's San Gabriel High School.
Back in 1962 when he was a high school senior, Sams got in trouble and was suspended five days before the end of the school year. He said he missed a crucial final exam and had to make it up over the summer.
“When I went back with my grade, they wouldn’t give me my diploma because I owed $4.80 for a book," Sams told KABC-TV. “And so I just walked away and said forget it.”
The school still had Sams’ original diploma locked away in an old filing cabinet. He beamed as he walked across the graduation stage at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and received the diploma.
“Over the years, I complained to my kids a number of times about how $4.80 kept me from having my diploma,” he said.
Sams said he plans on hanging the diploma on a wall at his home.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities identified 35-year-old Veronica Vargas as the woman killed a fatal South Sacramento crash Thursday.
A four-year-old child was also hospitalized because of the crash on Elise Avenue and Power Inn Road.
The deadly crash happened when the suspect, 32-year-old Michael Spears of Elk Grove, was allegedly driving under the influence at high speeds and ran a red light.
His 2006 Chevrolet 3500 pick up truck allegedly slammed into Vargas' 2014 Ford Explorer.
"Driver of the pickup fled on foot after good Samaritans pulled him out of the vehicle," a California Highway Patrol spokesperson told ABC10. "The same good Samaritans followed him after he attempted to flee. They stopped him and didn't let him leave until officers arrived on scene."
Spears was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on multiple felony charges, including driving under the influence, hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving with a suspended driver’s license.
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Grand Prairie Police launched a new radio show this year aimed at bringing its Asian community and officers together.
The show is called “Police & Citizen” on Radio Saigon Dallas, “the oldest and largest radio station in town,” according to owner Tina Do.
Residents call in and ask questions during the show – anything from open carry laws to how to navigate getting pulled over by the police – and GPPD Officer Thai Nguyen answers.
“We speak the language. They're more comfortable that way,” Nguyen said.
Nguyen is also bringing the police and residents together at in-person meetings organized through the new GPPD initiative, Ket Hop.
Ket Hop means together or united, but in English, it sounds like “keep hope,” according to Nguyen.
“In the past two years with a pandemic, there was hate crimes targeted towards Asian American,” Nguyen said. “So we would like to tell them that we have their back. We're there to protect. We're there to help.”
Grand Prairie police isn’t the only department making an extra push to reach their Asian communities in 2022.
“I may be their only – first and only -- contact with law enforcement and so I want to make that positive,” Carrollton Police Officer David Lee said.
Lee is the school resource officer at Hebron High School where one quarter of the student body is Asian American.
“I can understand a lot of their cultures and the kind of things that they deal with growing up,” Lee said.
This is not just a career. For Lee, it’s a calling.
“So, I'm Korean. And culturally, especially over in Korea, they're not respected as well,” Lee said. “That's why you see a lot of doctors, lawyers or something like that, but not necessarily, law enforcement, which is servanthood.”
It’s hard to recruit Asian officers, Carrollton police admit. So having Lee at Hebron High School is valuable.
“Law enforcement in the Asian community is kind of taboo. And so, when you talk to first generation families, law enforcement is not what they really kind of talk about,” Lee said.
Talking and creating conversation--that's exactly what both the Carrollton and Grand Prairie police departments hope to accomplish this year.
“The positive light that you could be somebody else: That's really what I want to be,” Lee said.
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DALLAS — Veterans across North Texas participated in Memorial Day events that focused on remembering and honoring service members who lost their lives.
Tenants and neighbors gathered in a courtyard at Heroes House in East Dallas on Monday.
”By the time I graduated high school, I went straight to Vietnam,” W.T. Tyler shared.
He and his neighbors made it an annual holiday tradition to honor the fallen and remember the sacrifices of many.
“Just thinking about the people that put their lives on the line for us,” said Army veteran David Lane.
The Memorial Day event at this site was significant. Heroes House is a complex dedicated to affordable housing for veterans in Dallas.
“If somebody needs something, we always help out. That’s just the way we are. We’re like a big family,” Lane explained.
Neighbors say the sense of community in the complex is unmatched. They understand many veterans often face many quality of life hurdles after returning home.
“Being around them makes me feel good. Because it brings back good memories to me,” Tyler said.
The residents said they can’t do it alone. At Heroes House, the veterans shared their experiences and stories with elected officials from all levels of government.
“The service that you have provided, makes it possible for me to be on your shoulders,” Dallas County Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel told the crowd.
The residents said they hope the connections could help lead to more partnerships and resources for veterans across the region.
“It is easy to be here where there is no war. It is easy to write and wish them well when they are winning. But being in the military is not that easy,” Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson shared with the group.
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The Cascade Fountain, built in 1978 to commemorate the nation's bicentennial and to honor teachers, is ready to show off its facelift.
The public is invited to view the restored fountain, often called the Retired Teachers Fountain, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at South 27th Street and Capitol Parkway.
In the new plaza area, visitors can view 459 bricks bearing the names of educators honored as part of the Cascade Honor Roll program, according to a release from the Parks and Recreation Department and Lincoln Parks Foundation.
The event will also feature a replica Cascade Fountain made of LEGO, provided by the Lincoln-Omaha LEGO User Group. Cookies and water will be served, and music will be performed by the Lightning Bugs.
Lincoln Parks Foundation announced a $1.6 million fundraising campaign in January 2020 to renovate Cascade Fountain and surrounding grounds. The project included rehabilitation and refurbishment of the fountain, related site improvements, and an endowment to maintain the fountain and adjacent areas. The project took 18 months to complete.
“We are proud to welcome Lincoln residents back to Cascade Fountain. Thanks to the hard work of so many, Cascade flows again. The foundation is grateful to the many donors who made this restoration possible,” said Maggie Stuckey-Ross, director of Lincoln Parks Foundation.
Cascade Fountain is one of the park destinations in the Antelope Park Triangle. The public is encouraged to also visit the Rotary Strolling Garden and Hamann Rose Garden just south of the fountain, the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St., and the nationally acclaimed Sunken Gardens at 2600 D St.
Closest national parks to Lincoln
Closest national parks to Lincoln
Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. Many parks were forced to close to combat the spread of the virus, but that’s not the whole story—when the parks were open, many of them saw record crowds as throngs of people desperate to safely enjoy nature descended onto parks when they reopened.
President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the country has to offer and showcase the country’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. Today, the country's 63 national parks contain at least 247 species of endangered or threatened plants and animals , more than 75,000 archaeological sites, and 18,000 miles of trails.
Stacker compiled a list of the closest national parks to Lincoln. National parks are ranked by closest straight line distance, measured from representative points in Lincoln, NE Metro Area and each national park. Estimated driving times are from Here and are only available within the lower 48 states. All featured distances and driving times are estimated using representative locations from the center of each metro and national park—for some places within the metro area, the actual distance may be slightly shorter or longer to reach the closest entryway to a park.
Be sure to check with individual parks before you visit to find out about ongoing, pandemic-related safety precautions at www.nps.gov/coronavirus .
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#1. Badlands National Park (South Dakota)
- Distance: 352 miles
- Driving time: 7.6 hours
- Date founded: November 10, 1978
- 2020 visitors: 916,932 (#21 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 242,755.94 acres
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#2. Gateway Arch National Park (Missouri)
- Distance: 386 miles
- Driving time: 6.8 hours
- Date founded: February 22, 2018[47]
- 2020 visitors: 486,021 (#31 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 192.83 acres
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#3. Wind Cave National Park (South Dakota)
- Distance: 389 miles
- Driving time: 7.7 hours
- Date founded: January 9, 1903
- 2020 visitors: 448,405 (#33 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 33,970.84 acres
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#4. Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado)
- Distance: 459 miles
- Driving time: 7.5 hours
- Date founded: January 26, 1915
- 2020 visitors: 3,305,199 (#4 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 265,807.25 acres
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#5. Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas)
- Distance: 483 miles
- Driving time: 9.9 hours
- Date founded: March 4, 1921
- 2020 visitors: 1,348,215 (#16 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 5,554.15 acres
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#6. Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colorado)
- Distance: 510 miles
- Driving time: 10.2 hours
- Date founded: September 24, 2004
- 2020 visitors: 461,532 (#32 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 107,341.87 acres
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#7. Indiana Dunes National Park (Indiana)
- Distance: 514 miles
- Driving time: 8.3 hours
- Date founded: February 15, 2019
- 2020 visitors: 2,293,106 (#11 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 15,349.08 acres
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#8. Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota)
- Distance: 537 miles
- Driving time: 11.5 hours
- Date founded: November 10, 1978
- 2020 visitors: 551,303 (#28 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 70,446.89 acres
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#9. Voyageurs National Park (Minnesota)
- Distance: 566 miles
- Driving time: 10.8 hours
- Date founded: April 8, 1975
- 2020 visitors: 263,091 (#44 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 218,222.35 acres
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#10. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Colorado)
- Distance: 598 miles
- Driving time: 11.5 hours
- Date founded: October 21, 1999
- 2020 visitors: 341,620 (#39 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 30,779.83 acres
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#11. Mammoth Cave National Park (Kentucky)
- Distance: 631 miles
- Driving time: 11.8 hours
- Date founded: July 1, 1941
- 2020 visitors: 290,392 (#41 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 54,011.91 acres
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#12. Isle Royale National Park (Michigan)
- Distance: 649 miles
- Driving time: 13.7 hours
- Date founded: April 3, 1940
- 2020 visitors: 6,493 (#59 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 571,790.30 acres
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#13. Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado)
- Distance: 673 miles
- Driving time: 13.8 hours
- Date founded: June 29, 1906
- 2020 visitors: 287,477 (#42 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 52,485.17 acres
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#14. Arches National Park (Utah)
- Distance: 692 miles
- Driving time: 12.1 hours
- Date founded: November 12, 1971
- 2020 visitors: 1,238,083 (#17 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 76,678.98 acres
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#15. Canyonlands National Park (Utah)
- Distance: 720 miles
- Driving time: 19.2 hours
- Date founded: September 12, 1964
- 2020 visitors: 493,914 (#30 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 337,597.83 acres
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#16. Carlsbad Caverns National Park (New Mexico)
- Distance: 730 miles
- Driving time: 14.4 hours
- Date founded: May 14, 1930
- 2020 visitors: 183,835 (#45 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 46,766.45 acres
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#17. Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)
- Distance: 740 miles
- Driving time: 13.7 hours
- Date founded: March 1, 1872
- 2020 visitors: 3,806,306 (#2 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 2,219,790.71 acres
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#18. Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)
- Distance: 741 miles
- Driving time: 12.7 hours
- Date founded: February 26, 1929
- 2020 visitors: 3,289,638 (#5 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 310,044.36 acres
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#19. White Sands National Park (New Mexico)
- Distance: 756 miles
- Driving time: 14.3 hours
- Date founded: December 20, 2019[111]
- 2020 visitors: 415,383 (#34 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 146,344.31 acres
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#20. Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Texas)
- Distance: 758 miles
- Driving time: 15.5 hours
- Date founded: October 15, 1966
- 2020 visitors: 151,256 (#49 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 86,367.10 acres
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#21. Capitol Reef National Park (Utah)
- Distance: 784 miles
- Driving time: 13.6 hours
- Date founded: December 18, 1971
- 2020 visitors: 981,038 (#20 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 241,904.50 acres
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#22. Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Ohio)
- Distance: 800 miles
- Driving time: 13.0 hours
- Date founded: October 11, 2000
- 2020 visitors: 2,755,628 (#7 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 32,571.88 acres
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#23. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina, Tennessee)
- Distance: 806 miles
- Driving time: 15.2 hours
- Date founded: June 15, 1934
- 2020 visitors: 12,095,720 (#1 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 522,426.88 acres
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#24. Petrified Forest National Park (Arizona)
- Distance: 808 miles
- Driving time: 16.0 hours
- Date founded: December 9, 1962
- 2020 visitors: 384,483 (#38 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 221,390.21 acres
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#25. Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)
- Distance: 851 miles
- Driving time: 15.8 hours
- Date founded: February 25, 1928
- 2020 visitors: 1,464,655 (#15 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 35,835.08 acres
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#26. New River Gorge National Park (West Virginia)
- Distance: 864 miles
- Driving time: 15.5 hours
- Date founded: December 27, 2020
- 2020 visitors: 1,054,374 (#19 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 7,021 acres
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#27. Big Bend National Park (Texas)
- Distance: 875 miles
- Driving time: 17.3 hours
- Date founded: June 12, 1944
- 2020 visitors: 393,907 (#37 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 801,163.21 acres
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#28. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
- Distance: 890 miles
- Driving time: 17.5 hours
- Date founded: February 26, 1919
- 2020 visitors: 2,897,098 (#6 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 1,201,647.03 acres
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#29. Zion National Park (Utah)
- Distance: 902 miles
- Driving time: 16.2 hours
- Date founded: November 19, 1919
- 2020 visitors: 3,591,254 (#3 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 147,242.66 acres
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#30. Great Basin National Park (Nevada)
- Distance: 933 miles
- Driving time: 16.2 hours
- Date founded: October 27, 1986
- 2020 visitors: 120,248 (#50 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 77,180.00 acres
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#31. Saguaro National Park (Arizona)
- Distance: 959 miles
- Driving time: 19.4 hours
- Date founded: October 14, 1994
- 2020 visitors: 762,226 (#24 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 92,867.42 acres
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#32. Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)
- Distance: 998 miles
- Driving time: 19.1 hours
- Date founded: December 26, 1935
- 2020 visitors: 1,666,265 (#14 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 199,223.77 acres
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#33. Glacier National Park (Montana)
- Distance: 1,003 miles
- Date founded: May 11, 1910
- 2020 visitors: 1,698,864 (#13 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 1,013,125.99 acres
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#34. Congaree National Park (South Carolina)
- Distance: 1,008 miles
- Driving time: 19.0 hours
- Date founded: November 10, 2003
- 2020 visitors: 119,306 (#51 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 26,476.47 acres
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#35. Death Valley National Park (California, Nevada)
- Distance: 1,123 miles
- Driving time: 19.5 hours
- Date founded: October 31, 1994
- 2020 visitors: 820,023 (#22 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 3,408,406.73 acres
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#36. Joshua Tree National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,152 miles
- Driving time: 21.8 hours
- Date founded: October 31, 1994
- 2020 visitors: 2,399,542 (#10 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 795,155.85 acres
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#37. Kings Canyon National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,199 miles
- Driving time: 27.4 hours
- Date founded: March 4, 1940
- 2020 visitors: 415,077 (#35 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 461,901.20 acres
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#38. Sequoia National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,215 miles
- Driving time: 26.2 hours
- Date founded: September 25, 1890
- 2020 visitors: 796,086 (#23 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 404,062.63 acres
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#39. Yosemite National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,226 miles
- Driving time: 25.4 hours
- Date founded: October 1, 1890
- 2020 visitors: 2,268,313 (#12 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 761,747.50 acres
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#40. Lassen Volcanic National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,291 miles
- Driving time: 22.3 hours
- Date founded: August 9, 1916
- 2020 visitors: 542,274 (#29 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 106,589.02 acres
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#41. Crater Lake National Park (Oregon)
- Distance: 1,305 miles
- Driving time: 23.5 hours
- Date founded: May 22, 1902
- 2020 visitors: 670,500 (#26 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 183,224.05 acres
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#42. Mount Rainier National Park (Washington)
- Distance: 1,305 miles
- Driving time: 23.4 hours
- Date founded: March 2, 1899
- 2020 visitors: 1,160,754 (#18 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 236,381.64 acres
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#43. North Cascades National Park (Washington)
- Distance: 1,307 miles
- Driving time: 26.1 hours
- Date founded: October 2, 1968
- 2020 visitors: 30,885 (#56 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 504,780.94 acres
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#44. Channel Islands National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,322 miles
- Date founded: March 5, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 167,290 (#47 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 249,561.00 acres
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#45. Pinnacles National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,343 miles
- Driving time: 24.7 hours
- Date founded: January 10, 2013
- 2020 visitors: 165,740 (#48 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 26,685.73 acres
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#46. Dry Tortugas National Park (Florida)
- Distance: 1,378 miles
- Driving time: 28.4 hours
- Date founded: October 26, 1992
- 2020 visitors: 48,543 (#55 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 64,701.22 acres
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#47. Olympic National Park (Washington)
- Distance: 1,399 miles
- Driving time: 26.5 hours
- Date founded: June 29, 1938
- 2020 visitors: 2,499,177 (#9 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 922,649.41 acres
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#48. Everglades National Park (Florida)
- Distance: 1,408 miles
- Driving time: 26.6 hours
- Date founded: May 30, 1934
- 2020 visitors: 702,319 (#25 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 1,508,938.57 acres
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#49. Redwood National Park (California)
- Distance: 1,412 miles
- Driving time: 27.0 hours
- Date founded: October 2, 1968
- 2020 visitors: 265,177 (#43 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 138,999.37 acres
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#50. Biscayne National Park (Florida)
- Distance: 1,422 miles
- Driving time: 25.5 hours
- Date founded: June 28, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 402,770 (#36 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 172,971.11 acres
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#51. Acadia National Park (Maine)
- Distance: 1,474 miles
- Driving time: 27.4 hours
- Date founded: February 26, 1919
- 2020 visitors: 2,669,034 (#8 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 49,076.63 acres
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#52. Glacier Bay National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,127 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 5,748 (#60 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 3,223,383.43 acres
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#53. Wrangell–St. Elias National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,344 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 16,655 (#57 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 8,323,146.48 acres
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#54. Virgin Islands National Park (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Distance: 2,454 miles
- Date founded: August 2, 1956
- 2020 visitors: 167,540 (#46 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 15,052.53 acres
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#55. Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,586 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 115,882 (#52 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 669,650.05 acres
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#56. Denali National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,647 miles
- Date founded: February 26, 1917
- 2020 visitors: 54,850 (#53 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 4,740,911.16 acres
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#57. Lake Clark National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,721 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 4,948 (#61 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 2,619,816.49 acres
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#58. Katmai National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,770 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 51,511 (#54 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 3,674,529.33 acres
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#59. Gates of the Arctic National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,786 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 2,872 (#63 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 7,523,897.45 acres
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#60. Kobuk Valley National Park (Alaska)
- Distance: 2,939 miles
- Date founded: December 2, 1980
- 2020 visitors: 11,185 (#58 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 1,750,716.16 acres
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#61. Haleakalā National Park (Hawaii)
- Distance: 3,712 miles
- Date founded: July 1, 1961
- 2020 visitors: 319,147 (#40 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 33,264.62 acres
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#62. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii)
- Distance: 3,716 miles
- Date founded: August 1, 1916
- 2020 visitors: 589,775 (#27 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 325,605.28 acres
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#63. National Park of American Samoa (American Samoa)
- Distance: 6,041 miles
- Date founded: October 31, 1988
- 2020 visitors: 4,819 (#62 highest among all national parks)
- Park area: 8,256.67 acres
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Eric Turvey was standing outside his SUV parked in the Barnes and Noble parking lot Sunday night watching cars cruising down O Street when he heard screeching, saw two cars crash and a black Taurus barrel-rolling toward him.
It came to rest upside down in front of him, along with two people who’d been sitting on the sidewalk watching the cars.
“I had to pull my feet out from under them,” he said. “We had to move the car to get to them. There was maybe a 2-foot gap between my legs and the front of the car upside down on fire.”
Turvey was among a crowd of witnesses to a crash Sunday night that sent two cars into a crowd of bystanders gathered near the intersection at 52nd Street to watch cars cruise along O Street in what has become an annual Memorial Day tradition.
Two Lincoln women, ages 20 and 22, died at the scene. Police Chief Teresa Ewins, who spoke at a press conference Monday afternoon, declined to name the women, who she said have been identified.
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Both were occupants in an eastbound white Toyota Corolla that was struck when it turned north in front of a westbound black Ford Taurus being driven by an 18-year-old man from Omaha, who was the car's only occupant, Ewins said.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird extended "heartfelt condolences to the families and friends" of the women killed in Sunday's crash, and wished a "quick and full recovery" to those injured.
"When a tragic accident like this occurs, we in Lincoln are fortunate that we are surrounded by talented and dedicated professionals who spring into action and respond with their experience, training and expertise to keep our community safe," she said at the press conference.
The crash was reported at 10:47 p.m. Sunday, Ewins said. Investigators are trying to determine if any of the individuals involved were wearing seat belts, if alcohol was a factor in the crash, or what speeds the vehicles were traveling.
"We're trying to piece that together," Ewins said. "Our people have been up all night trying to put the evidence together so we can actually figure that out."
The Taurus rolled onto its top and pinned two people under it, she said. Bystanders were able to roll the vehicle off and one of those individuals was taken to the hospital and remained in critical but stable condition on Monday afternoon.
Destenie Commuso said she stayed with the young woman who’d been a spectator and was trapped under the Taurus, trying to keep her awake, while rescue workers tried to get the driver out of the car.
She called the girl’s dad, while her fiancé tried to keep the crowd back. A young man was trapped, too, but didn’t seem to be injured as severely, she said.
Commuso who was sitting on the north side of O Street, just east of 52nd Street, had just packed up with her fiancé and two kids and pulled onto O Street behind the Taurus.
She said a group of teenagers were throwing fireworks at cars before the accident and wonders if a firework may have played a part in what happened. Police did not mention fireworks during Monday's press conference.
Turvey, who was on the west side of 52nd Street, was hit by flying debris – and was covered in antifreeze or other car fluids, but two young children sitting on chairs in the cargo of his SUV watching the cars were unhurt.
“My instinct was to shield the kids,” he said. “I was standing directly behind the vehicle. I moved myself in front of the kids and waited for everything to stop. Then it stopped, help mode kicked in and I started trying to help.”
A friend and mom of the kids in his car — who’d gotten there just minutes before the accident — took them from the area and paramedics checked them at another location, but they weren’t hurt.
Turvey moved his car so they could get to the Taurus, and ran back to help. By that time other bystanders also were helping, and police and paramedics had arrived.
When he moved his car, he said, he saw a kid bleeding and ran to get paramedics. There were lots of young kids in the area, he said.
“It was a mess,” he said. “It was one of the fastest medical responses I’ve ever witnessed in my life.”
Lincoln Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Engler said the response Sunday night was quickly declared a mass casualty event, requiring six medical units, four engine companies and two truck companies with special equipment to perform extrications from vehicles.
The response led O Street to be closed between 48th and 56th streets for several hours.
The first engine on scene extinguished minor fires and began to triage those injured, many of whom were struck as they stood between the street and parking lot of the Barnes & Noble.
"One of the challenges we had was the scene was very large and there was a lot of people there, and vehicles were a part," Engler said, "so it's almost like you had two separate scenes. It's difficult to identify who the patients are because there are people all over the place."
LFR transported eight people to area hospitals, Engler added, and was still trying to tally the numbers of people treated at the scene. Others were taken to hospitals by family or friends.
Bryan Medical Center treated 10 people — seven at its west campus and three at its east, according to an earlier press release from police. Of those, eight were treated and released, and two were admitted — one in critical condition, one in serious.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth also received 10 patients. Seven were treated and released. Three were admitted — two in good condition, and a third who was discharged Monday.
On Monday afternoon, one patient was still hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, according to Ewins, while injuries suffered by others were considered non-life threatening.
The driver of the Taurus was among those with non-life threatening injuries, police said.
Police are asking for the public's help with its investigation and is urging any witnesses to share their information, including video and photographs, by calling the non-emergency number at 402-441-6000.
The fatal crash was at least the second involving onlookers during an O Street cruise event.
In July 2000, a 39-year-old woman, Connie McCullough, was killed as she watched Americruise cars pass near 35th and O streets when a nonparticipant car veered off O Street and hit her. She died shielding her children.
After a brief hiatus following the 2000 crash, Americruise returned to Lincoln, but has not been hosted in the Capital City for two decades.
Memorial Day weekend typically brings out an increased numbers of drivers who cruise O Street in what police consider an "unsanctioned event," Ewins said, as well as onlookers who gather on sidewalks and in nearby business parking lots to watch them.
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Lincoln Police Capt. Max Hubka said none of the officers assigned to monitor the cruise night witnessed the crash, but the first reached the scene within a minute.
He said all indications were that Sunday's cruise night event was "pretty controlled," with fewer people gathered to watch along O Street and fewer vehicles making the loop than on previous nights.
Last week, the Nebraska State Patrol and Lincoln Police said they would strengthen their forces Friday through Sunday, with a special focus on O Street between 17th and 84th streets.
In recent years, crowds of more than 5,000 people have gathered for the informal parade of classic cars interspersed with regular traffic. Police have described how some watchers rush into O Street to pour water on the tires of cars doing burnouts to create larger smoke clouds.
Hubka couldn't say how many people were gathered on the north side of O Street in front of the Barnes & Noble at the time of Sunday's crash.
Taylor Arizola was across the street from Barnes and Noble, in the Verizon store’s parking lot, when he heard tires screeching behind him.
He turned around in time to see the Taurus skidding, but unable to stop, before hitting the passenger side of the Corolla. Both cars careened into the crowd. Arizola helped others flip the overturned Taurus back onto its wheels, he said.
“There were people running for their lives but getting rolled on by a car," he said. "I saw people’s kneecaps hanging out, people laying on the ground not being able to move.”
Social media posts leading up to the crash showed people gathered at the intersection of 52nd and O streets as cars sped by.
Over the course of Sunday evening, videos posted on the social media app Snapchat showed people lining both sides of O Street near 52nd Street. In one video, a car attempts a burnout in front of a crowd of people.
Following the crash, people are seen helping victims as first responders reached the scene. In one video posted on Twitter, smoke rolls from a vehicle in the background. In another, people crouch over a victim in front of a car.
Commuso, on the other hand, said she was struck by how many people chose to pull out their phones rather than help.
"Either get out of the way or put your phones away and help," she said.
A day later, Turvey was still trying to process what happened, the chaos and trying to help, and how close he came to being a victim.
“I came within 2 feet of possibly losing my life last night,” he said.
Reporters Zach Hammack, Peter Salter and Evelyn Mejia contributed to this story.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The war in Ukraine is nearing 100 days as Russian forces continue to advance into the country.
Many people see the tragedy and ask, “how can I help?” One doctor from Johnson City packed her bags and medical kit, to answer that question.
“We were initially a little scared before we left, but we went prayerfully and felt very called to be there. So, we really weren’t,” said Dr. Sabrina Miller, a physician at State of Franklin Healthcare Associates.
“We did hear the air raid sirens most of the nights we were there, but we were in a safe building,” she added.
Miller, an internal medicine specialist, traveled to Ukraine through New Horizons for Children, a non-profit organization that has been on the ground for decades in Ukraine providing help for children in need.
Since the onset of war in February, many orphans have been relocated to the western portion of the country, deemed safer. The children are not only lacking a home, but also access to basic medical care that is desperately needed.
“The care is critical. I think additionally they just need love and support,” said Miller. “Communication, verbally speaking, was limited. Granted, we were able to smile and touch and care for them to let them know they are loved.”
Helping treat a number of ailments, Miller’s time in Ukraine was spent healing rashes, treating stomach bugs, lice, worms and infections among other things.
The gratitude was clear on the smiling faces of children enduring so much.
“One of the boys said, ‘Why would you come all the way here to care for us?’ Just to be able to look him the eyes and say, ‘You are not forgotten, you are loved, God loves you, we are here to care for you.’ That stuck with me,” Miller said.
Miller says New Horizons has now established 22 Safe Havens for more than a thousand orphans in the Western part of the country, a temporary refuge in time of war.
She went to six of those sites while in Ukraine.
“These children are coming with nothing. They’ve lived in suboptimal locations and are transferring from the other side of the country. Some of the children, we were told, when they got there they didn’t even have shoes on their feet,” said Miller.
Miller is a mother of six children, her own large family was built in part through adoption. She says she was inspired to go to Ukraine after hosting an orphan from Ukraine in her own home over Christmas through New Horizons. When she saw the outbreak of war, she knew she had to act.
“We fell in love with her, we fell in love with her country and her culture. When all of this turmoil and tragedy developed in February, our hearts were broken for the country. It really was the perfect opportunity to use medicine as an avenue to alleviate some of the suffering they are enduring.”
Now back in the U.S. from her medical mission, Miller knows the work is far from over. She hopes to spread awareness about the work New Horizons is accomplishing and encourage donations or involvement from community members.
Miller says she is working to plan another medical mission back to Ukraine soon.
For more information about New Horizons for Children and they work they are doing in Ukraine, click this link.
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Higher prices and product shortages are a common refrain for consumers and businesses throughout the country.
Some of the inflationary and supply chain impacts are being felt underground – literally.
Shortages and higher prices for PVC pipes and other conduits as well as key construction materials and components threaten to delay and significantly increase costs for repairing aging sewer and water systems and extending broadband internet networks and data centers into rural and underserved areas.
Those subterranean endeavors are two of the top priorities for the Biden administration as well as state and local governments for infrastructure spending within the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act and the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year.
PVC and High density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems are used by municipal and other water systems throughout the country. Those pipes can also be used to carry broadband internet fiber.
While there are alternatives to PVC pipes, the petroleum-based piping has been cheaper and easier to produce. But like other petroleum products (including plastics), PVC pipes are linked to rising oil prices, supply chain snafus and heightened demand from a robust housing market and expansive government infrastructure spending.
Impacts on multiple shores
Rick Van Emburgh, town engineer for the town of Easton on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, said he has seen the price of PVC pipe systems and materials such as asphalt as much as quadruple with inflation impacting the town’s infrastructure projects.
“There is a backlog of material supplies,” Van Emburgh said. “The supply is taking months to get in.”
Like other jurisdictions those kinds of pricing and logistic problems can impact infrastructure priorities and spending under federal spending programs.
Easton, for example, is putting a major focus of its $16.5 million ARPA relief on improving water systems, according to town manager Don Richardson.
Those projects include installing new and larger stormwater pipes in historic town which was established in 1710.
Government procurement officers are having to build in some pricing provisions to account for potential major cost increases to help encourage bidders.
On Florida’s southwestern gulf coast, Linda Senne, finance director for the city of Venice, said the problems with higher prices and delays for PVC pipes along with labor shortages for contractors are the major stumbling blocks for infrastructure construction projects.
Senne said petroleum-related products, including plastic components and piping systems, are seeing major price fluctuations with oil up significantly and gasoline prices. Crude oil prices were trading in the $112 per barrel range Friday, May 20 — up from $66 per barrel a year ago.
Higher oil prices and limited supplies because of U.S. and NATO sanctions on Russian energy exports over the invasion of Ukraine have resulted in record gas and diesel prices in Oregon, California and across the country.
Those impact the costs of logistics for infrastructure and construction projects and put upward pressure on plastics, piping systems and other petroleum-based products.
“Plastics will become more expensive to produce,” said Vincent Smith, an economics professor with Montana State University with a focus on agriculture and supply chains.
The piping industry — which has a major focus on water infrastructure projects — is valued at $30 billion worldwide, according to Market Research Future. The current market dynamics is benefitting the sector — a scenario playing out across supply chains.
Houston-based Westlake Corp. — a major PVC and materials supplier — posted record quarterly sales of $4.1 billion and profits of $756 million during the first three months of 2022. Profits were up 212% and sales were up 72% from a year ago.
Montana State’s Smith said while farmers also use piping systems for irrigation and other systems, they are facing steeper price jumps for fertilizers after U.S. sanctions barred product and mineral imports from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine.
Those two countries provide large shares of the world’s fertilizer components and products.
Nail guns, data centers, elevator parts
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Virginia-based Associated General Contractors of America, said he’s heard of issues with piping systems in Wyoming and there were supply chain problems caused by plants closed by extreme cold weather in Texas and hurricanes in Louisiana last year.
Simonson said shipment delays and higher prices and their impacts on construction projects extend to other materials.
“There’s just a whole host of things that are in short supply,” said Simonson, whose group represents the construction industry. “The situation isn’t getting any better.”
Those are impacting construction contractors, engineering firms and other builders across the country. The shortages and price hikes include equipment and power generating machinery essential to the development of internet data centers.
Simonson also said a contractor in North Carolina told him of troubles getting in powder for nail guns.
“They have had to scramble to find it,” he said, adding how many construction projects can be impacted by such shortages.
“All sorts of things are delaying construction,” he said, pointing to elevator parts that suddenly became in short supply during Italy’s COVID surge. “The supply chain is very fragile.”
Smith said not every supply chain disruption or delay is linked to COVID (including recent government shutdowns of major ports plants and production centers in China).
“That’s not accurate,” he said, pointing to troubles with baby formula, which stems from domestic production problems.
He said some sectors, including the auto industry which has seen shortages of computer chips and expansive price hikes the past two years, are embracing tighter inventories.
Government spending on infrastructure as well as robust housing markets during the pandemic also spurred demand for materials and construction equipment. That added demand put additional upward pressures on prices and stresses on inventories.
Broadband boosters
On the broadband front, President Joe Biden, state governments and localities have made boosting internet access in rural and low-income communities a priority.
The $14.2 billion White House effort includes subsidizing low-cost internet services with private providers. The costs would range between $30 to $40 per month for a projected 48 million low-income Americans, including those on public assistance programs.
“Broadband is in the 21st century what electricity was in the 20th century — essential,“ said U.S, Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, in support of Biden’s low-cost plan and $570 million his state received in ARPA infrastructure money.
Megan Cook, town council president in Easton, Maryland, said bridging the digital divide has become more important with the coronavirus pandemic prompting more online classes for students and work-at-home arrangements for workers.
“Kids in school need to be able to do their homework,” said Cook of digital divide issues magnified by the job losses and shutdowns of schools and workplaces during the pandemic.
Like other providers, municipal-owned Easton Utilities offered free hot spots and customer assistance during the depths of the pandemic’s job losses and shutdowns of schools and workplaces. The local utility received a $13.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2020 to expand broadband infrastructure and access to remote and unconnected areas of the Eastern Shore — an hour from Baltimore and 90 minutes from Washington D.C.
Across the country in the Pacific Northwest, Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, oversees the Oregon Broadband Office. The state office is responsible for Oregon’s $120 million allocation from the $10 billion in dedicated broadband funds from APRA, as well as other funding streams.
The state will disperse some of those funds via grants to localities and nonprofits focused on digital divide issues where poorer and more remote areas lag with broadband access.
The Oregon office is also awaiting internet grant programs from the $1 trillion federal infrastructure program passed by Congress and Biden last year.
But the higher construction costs and product and material delays could force broadband efforts to focus more on private sector partnerships and leveraging existing infrastructure rather than building new fiber and connections.
That focus could help lower-income communities where price is the biggest barrier to internet access but challenge remote areas without coverage and excessive last-mile connection costs.
Tom Schatz , president of the Citizens Against Government Waste, said the watchdog group worries about how much money is being spent on building government internet networks that might be duplicative of existing private infrastructure.
The watchdog group estimates there is $800 billion in federal money available for broadband networks, infrastructure and access.
“Our concern is that they’re not just going to do it right,” Schatz said.
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A dispute between Latah County and the Idaho State Tax Commission that could affect millions of dollars in statewide property valuations is on its way to court.
The issue involves the residential homestead exemption, which is the primary form of property tax relief available to Idaho homeowners.
According to the Tax Commission, Latah County has been administering the exemption incorrectly over the past year. It has been prorating the exemption in certain circumstances, meaning it only grants a portion of the available tax relief, based on the date of application.
Following a two-hour hearing May 11, the commission ordered the county to stop prorating and grant the full tax relief. The order also covered Lincoln County, which has been doing something similar.
Latah County officials, however, say the commission's decision was "arbitrary, capricious ... (and) based on a flawed statutory interpretation of Idaho Code."
It filed a motion in district court, asking for the tax commission order to be stayed and requesting judicial review of the matter. It wants the court to decide whose interpretation of state law is correct.
"We are firm in our belief that, according to the plain language of the law, the Legislature's intent was to allow proration 'from the date of application,' " said Latah County Commissioner Tom Lamar. "To me it's crystal clear."
County officials all across Idaho are keeping an eye on the dispute. If Latah County's interpretation is correct, it would reduce the amount of homestead exemptions counties need to provide — allowing tens of millions of dollars in residential property values to be added back onto local government property tax rolls.
In its current form, the homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of an owner-occupied home by $125,000 or 50%, whichever is less.
Historically, people had to apply for the exemption by April 15. If they bought a home that previously qualified for the exemption, the deadline wasn't an issue; it was already in place, so the taxable value of the home was reduced for the entire year.
However, if someone bought a home after April 15 that didn't previously qualify — because it was used as a rental unit or a vacation home, for example — they were out of luck. They had to wait until the next year to qualify for the exemption.
In 2020, the Idaho Legislature approved House Bill 562, which removed the April 15 deadline, allowing people to apply for the exemption at any point during the year.
But the bill also added language saying the exemption "shall be effective upon the date of application."
Latah County interprets that to mean the exemption should be prorated: Someone who applies for it halfway through the year would only qualifies for half of it. Instead of knocking 50% off the taxable assessed value of the home, the county would only reduce it by 25%. The new homeowner would pay slightly more in property taxes that first year, before receiving the full exemption the next year.
The new law took effect Jan. 1, 2021. According to the Tax Commission, Latah and Lincoln counties are the only two counties in the state that chose to prorate the exemption; the other 42 counties are following the commission's guidance to not prorate.
Rep. Brandon Mitchell, R-Moscow, was contacted by a constituent about this issue after he was elected in 2020. After meeting with multiple Latah County and state officials to try and understand the dispute, he asked the Attorney General's Office for a legal opinion on HB 562.
The office concluded that the Tax Commission was correct in its interpretation, and that the homestead exemption should not be prorated.
Latah officials, though, point to comments made during the House and Senate discussions of the bill that indicate lawmakers themselves believed the exemption would be prorated.
During the May 11 Tax Commission hearing, Lincoln County Prosecutor Richard Roats also noted that there's no reason to add language saying "the exemption shall be effective upon the date of application" unless the intent was to prorate.
"In order to get to the commission's position that the exemption shouldn't be prorated, you have to strike that language," he said.
George Brown, administrator of the Tax Commission's Property Tax Division, said this dispute comes down to whether the homestead exemption is one amount for everyone, or a different amount based on the date of application.
"That's the crux of the argument," he said during the May 11 hearing. "We believe you get the full exemption, because that's what (the law) says. The statute doesn't talk about getting anything less than the full exemption. When do you qualify for it? When you apply."
If the commission's interpretation stands up in court, it's unclear if Latah County would have to provide refunds to homeowners who were denied the full exemption in 2021.
The Lincoln County treasurer asked that question at the end of the May 11 hearing. The commissioners said they would provide "guidance" on that later.
The Tax Commission did not respond to a question about that Tuesday.
Latah County Assessor Rod Wakefield estimated if the exemption isn't prorated, the various taxing jurisdictions in the county would collectively lose about $100,000 in property tax revenue.
In Nez Perce County, where a number of rental units have been converted to owner-occupied homes, Chief Deputy Assessor Brad Bovey said nearly $11.9 million in taxable assessed value was removed from the tax rolls last year because applications for the homestead exemption weren't prorated. That translated into less revenue for the county, for Lewiston and for other local taxing districts.
"This isn't just an argument over language," said Commissioner Lamar. "It's an argument over language that has an impact on local governments' ability to function."
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When Gov. Brad Little spoke on a windy and rainy Monday morning at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, he noted that the inclement weather was actually fitting for a Memorial Day celebration.
“Contrary to previous events that many of us have been at where it was a beautiful day, it is very proper that today, when we are trying to honor those fallen, we remember that most of the days that they fell have been like this,” Little said.
Yes, not even the poor weather conditions could put a halt to the 19th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony held at the veterans cemetery in Boise. The event was held to remember and honor fallen service people of the United States Armed Forces in conjunction with the Memorial Day holiday.
In addition to representatives from Little's office there were also participants from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marines. A sizable crowd was also in attendance.
The ceremony saw over a dozen groups participating in the wreath-laying, escorted by members of the military to display red, white and blue wreaths.
The event took off with blustery winds waving flags flown over the cemetery. An expected fly-over tribute by the 124th Fighter Wing was canceled due to the condition.
Little found solace in the lives lost and sacrifices made, pointing out that because of those who have fallen in the line of duty that Idahoans and Americans hold many of the freedoms they currently enjoy.
“Without the brave heroes, we would not have the freedoms granted by our Constitution,” Little said. “We would not have the freedom to choose our religion, education, jobs or way to live.”
Keynote speaker Dan Nelson is a retired Special Forces officer. He has received the Purple Heart, the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars for his service. Nelson described the experience of witnessing the loss of his fellow service people firsthand.
“Most people don't hear the last words of their dying friends who met a violent end,” Nelson said. “Most don't have blood-stained uniforms and boots in their closet, often wondering why they keep them but never quite being able to get rid of them.”
Nelson shared his respects for the Gold Star families in attendance, those who had an immediate family member pass while serving in a conflict. He reflected that, in many years of war, few carry the burden of remembering those lost.
“I hope my children don't see war. I selfishly pray that war doesn't become our family business,” Nelson said. “Because I've seen great parents endure the loss of a child before, and simply, I don't know how they've done it.”
To best respect the fallen, Nelson urged attendees to carry on their memories while living lives worthy of the sacrifices made.
“It is incumbent upon us as Idahoans and as Americans to honor the sacrifices of the fallen by living a life worth fighting and dying for,” Nelson said.
Rep. Russ Fulcher spoke at the ceremony, emphasizing the risk military members take while defending the country.
“Why were they willing to make this sacrifice? I believe the answer all the way lies in one word, faith,” Fulcher said. “Faith in family, country, power and for freedom, and faith in our creator.”
Reflecting on his time in Congress, Fulcher has changed his belief of the nation’s largest fight being an external one. Instead, he finds it in the burden Gold Star families carry.
“You all play a role in the ongoing struggle for the soul of America… we're the frontline of families today,” Fulcher said. “I used to think of externals outside of our borders. But after being directly engaged with government at the state and federal level, I'm now convinced that our primary enemy is within.”
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Historic steamboats will again set sail on Cedar Lake this summer.
The Cedar Lake Historical Association and Hesston Steam Museum of LaPorte renewed their partnership to offer boat cruises on the expansive lake in South Lake County. The public can sign up for voyages embarking from The Museum at Lassen’s Resort at 7408 Constitution Ave. in Cedar Lake starting Thursday.
One steamboat cruise will take place each week all summer long.
“We executed our grant-funded humanities program, Steam Through History, for a one-week, limited engagement last summer with outstanding results,” Cedar Lake Historical Association Executive Director Julie Zasada said. “Over 1,000 passengers learned resort history and discovered the science of steam power aboard ‘Steamer Dewey.’ It made sense to renew the program with the Hesston Steam Museum for 2022.”
The steamboat cruises proved to be a popular hit last year, often selling out. The Cedar Lake Historical Association and Hesston Steam Museum of LaPorte modified the program for this summer after collecting extensive feedback.
Steamboats rides will take place once a week from June through August. They will alternative between Thursdays and Wednesdays.
The public can choose from four routes with different cruise lengths ranging from 20 to 45 minutes. The Northern Voyage will go from the village of Armour to Coleman's Corner, while the Southern Resorts tour will highlight Binyon's and Coffin's Shady Beach. The Monon Route heads to the site of the former Monon Railroad Depot.
Prices vary from $15 to $35 for adults. There's also now a website that was developed in conjunction with a student team from IUPUI’s School of Informatics and Computing where people can look on their phones to learn more about the historic resort sites that lined Cedar Lake.
“When guests board the steamboat, they will be able to open a mobile-friendly website that will map about 30 historic resorts, view photographs, and read details about those resorts throughout their excursion,” Zasada said. “Since The Museum at Lassen’s Resort is the last remaining hotel from Cedar Lake’s resort-era, this website will connect the past to the present-day shoreline in a dynamic way.”
Tickets also include museum admission to the history museum that aims to make the 1920s come alive.
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Downtown Crown Point has emerged as one of the Region's trendiest dining spots, where classics like Lucrezia Italian Ristorante and Prime Steakhouse have been joined by newer, varied and often upscale entries like Provecho Latin Provisions, Square Roots, and Battista's Artisan Pizzeria. Recent additions have included outposts of Valparaiso's Ricochet Tacos and Munster's True BBQ.
Fewer haunted houses in Northwest Indiana are bringing frights this fall. Those that are opening for the Halloween season are taking new coronavirus precautions, including limiting capacity, bringing on less staff, requiring masks, and replacing physical lines with virtual ones.
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CROWN POINT — Gold Star dad Dana Stewart reined in until the end of his speech the emotions of losing his son, Ian, a U.S. Marine on Dec. 12, 2004.
It was then that Stewart couldn't contain his deep grief.
"I miss him," Stewart said.
Stewart, of Crown Point, was one of several speakers, local and state officials, veterans and others who gathered Monday at Historic Maplewood Cemetery to remember fallen soldiers, sailors and Marines.
The Memorial Day service began with a parade that included local Boy Scouts and the Crown Point High School Royal Regiment band.
The parade started at the Cal Ripken parking lot and ended at the cemetery entrance.
Opening remarks at the service were made by American Legion Post 20 Kevin Dvorak.
Dvorak spoke of the history of Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, following the Civil War.
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The holiday has continued to be a day to honor with flags and flowers the gravesites of those who paid a personal price for us and our nation, Dvorak said.
The loss of servicemen and servicewomen through the history of the United States is 1.2 million, Dvorak said.
He asked everyone at the service to later in the day pause at 3 p.m. to reflect and remember those who served.
"Thank a veteran today. Thank them for making our lives better," Dvorak said.
Crown Point Mayor David Uran spoke of honoring at the service a melting pot of sorts since all branches of the military come together.
Uran thanked those who volunteered their time to put together the service and also thanked those who came to the service to honor the military who sacrificed their lives.
"Your presence today is a tribute to the lost troops and their families," Uran said.
Uran spoke about losing his own grandfather, who served in World War II.
Uran read a letter, signed by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in honor of his grandfather's ultimate service to his country.
"This is what today is all about," Uran said.
Stewart, who had also lost his grandfather to war, said his son, Ian, was only 17 years old when he decided in 2000 to join the U.S. Marines.
"I told him that our country is at peace now but that may not always be the case," Stewart said.
His son joined the service and was in boot camp on Sept. 11, 2001.
Ian was later sent to Iraq, and it was there that he lost his life on Dec. 12, 2004 when Ian was shot and killed by a terrorist.
Ian's assignment had been to train Iraq soldiers.
"On one of his last phone calls, home he told us he understands why he was there. I'm thankful he could see a point," Stewart said.
Many veterans were in attendance at the service, including retired U.S. Navy Commander David Stanton, of Lafayette.
Stanton, who grew up in Crown Point, said he's been coming to the Crown Point service since 1971
"I've only missed eight times, and those were when I was in active duty," Stanton said.
Stanton said he comes to his hometown each year because he loves Crown Point and Memorial Day.
"It's the most important secular day of the year," Stanton said.
Veteran Catherine Miller, of Crown Point, who served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, said she comes to the service each year.
"Just to remember my fellow servicemen who died," Miller said.
Mary Ann Graden, of Crown Point, who serves as an American Legion honor guard, said she has been coming to the Memorial Day service for more than 30 years.
Graden said her late husband, Donald Graden, served in both World War II and the Korean War and is buried at the cemetery.
"It's a sad day but a happy day because he's at peace," Graden said.
In addition to her husband's military service, Graden had a brother who served in the U.S. Navy and two grandsons who served or are serving in the military.
"We have a lot of military in our family," Graden said.
Music was provided by the Crown Point High School Royal Regiment, which performed a patriotic salute and the Star-Spangled Banner.
The service closed with a prayer by Perry McLemore, of Southlake Christian Church, a salute to the dead by Post 20 and Taps.
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LAPORTE COUNTY — A teenager died and four more were hurt in an off-road vehicle crash in LaPorte County on Saturday night.
The fatal off-road vehicle crash took place before 9 p.m. in Rolling Prairie. Indiana conservation officers from the Department of Natural Resources were dispatched to the 9400 block of N 500 E in LaPorte County to investigate a report of a serious off-road vehicle accident with bodily injury.
"Upon arrival, investigating officers learned a 13-year-old juvenile operator lost control of a side-by-side ORV while attempting to turn at a high rate of speed. This caused the ORV to roll over, ejecting the occupants," Indiana Conversation Officer Tyler Brock said in a news release.
A 14-year-old passenger was taken to Northwest Health – LaPorte and pronounced deceased at the hospital. A 15-year-old passenger had to be airlifted to a Chicago trauma center to be treated for serious injuries.
That teen's condition was not immediately available.
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Three other juveniles were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
"The investigation into the incident is ongoing and additional information will be released as it becomes available," Brock said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
Aurora Rodriguez
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 26
Residence: Joliet, IL
Cedric Harris
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: Joliet, IL
Jason Bazemore II
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Felony
Age: 29
Residence: Rolling Prairie, IN
John Ruder
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 50
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Richard Velchek Jr.
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Possession of Cocaine
Class: Felony
Age: 64
Residence: Westville, IN
Omni Robinson
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 19
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Robert Wise
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Eric Blackmon
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon
Class: Felony
Age: 24
Residence: Trail Creek, IN
Jessie Ramirez
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Resisting Law Enforcement; OWI
Class: Felonies
Age: 26
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Francisco Santiago
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Felon Carrying a Handgun; Pointing a Firearm; Domestic Battery
Class: Felonies
Age: 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Jason Miller
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Counterfeiting
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Tiffany Handlen
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 35
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Lewis Jones
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of a Controlled Substance
Class: Felony
Age: 37
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Robert Kampf II
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: False Informing
Class: Felony
Age: 28
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Karl Clemons
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Residential Entry; Failure to Appear
Class: Felonies
Age: 27
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Mona Mashburn
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Legend Drug Deception
Class: Felony
Age: 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Jeremiah Owens
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Auto Theft; Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felonies
Age: 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
William Dykstra
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine; Unlawful Possession of Syringe; Possession of a Narcotic Drug
Class: Felonies
Age: 27
Residence: LaPorte, IN
William Troeger
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 52
Residence: Mishawaka, IN
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A shooting at the 3900 block of WD Judge Road left one man in the hospital Monday afternoon, according to the Orlando Police Department.
OPD said one man shot another before fleeing in a vehicle.
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The man who was shot was taken to the hospital afterward, though officers said he was alert when they were at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation. News 6 will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla – Due to a fire in Osceola County, all directions on US 441 will be closed between South Canoe Road and State Road 60, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Earlier, the department stated there may be smoke near Interstate 95, warning drivers that it may impact vision along the highway.
Due to a wildfire, there may be smoke in the area of I-95, between MM 170 and MM 166. Motorist should be aware of possible low visibility in the area. Use caution and expect delays. https://t.co/JVBJeiwx0u
— FL511 Central (@fl511_central) May 30, 2022
Troopers stated I-95 near Palm Bay Road and Brevard County is open and unaffected by the fire at this time, though they warned drivers that the road could close if conditions become worse.
5/30/22, 8:10PM | Troopers are monitoring visibility for potential smoke in the area of I95 at MM 166 (near Palm Bay Rd). At this time, the roadway is open & not being affected. FHP would like to warn motorists that we could potentially close the road if conditions change. https://t.co/NcHmMByxHG
— Brevard EOC (@BrevardEOC) May 31, 2022
Troopers are currently monitoring visibility for potential smoke in the area of I-95 at MM 166 in Brevard County. At this time, the roadway is open and not being affected. FHP would like to warn motorists that we could potentially close the road if visibility conditions change. pic.twitter.com/ESjSXZCmAg
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) May 31, 2022
FDOT cautioned drivers to be careful and seek alternate routes.
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Sharon Runcorn came from Dickinson to visit her husband, brother-in-law and some friends who are buried at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Monday.
Her husband, Duane Runcorn, was stationed in Vietnam as a supply specialist and died in 2020 from COVID-19. Having been married for 51 years, Sharon Runcorn said she can't even begin to talk about all the good memories they shared. She said she stops by the cemetery whenever she is in town to have a long chat with Duane, which makes her feel a little better.
“It’s always hard to come back but it is what it is," Runcorn said. "But it is a beautiful ceremony and it is a beautiful place."
Runcorn was one of many who gathered at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery to honor those who have died while serving in the United States military. Guard spokesman and ceremony co-planner Bill Prokopyk said an estimated 1,800 people attended.
The annual Memorial Day service was not soiled by the weather, though a flyover by two North Dakota National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters had to be canceled. Those in attendance brought umbrellas and blankets and drank hot chocolate to help fend off the cold.
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Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, said Monday's ceremony was another example of the state's appreciation and unmitigated support for those who served, which is what he says makes North Dakota so special.
"It's a beautiful day. Any day we can gather and honor our veterans and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice is beautiful," Dohrmann said during the ceremony. "You think of what our soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines have gone through in their service and putting up with a little dampness is not a big deal."
Gov. Doug Burgum, U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Rep. Kelly Armstrong, all R-N.D., also gave remarks at the ceremony.
Burgum said it is important to express gratitude for our veterans with both words and actions, highlighting recent legislation that benefits those serving and their families.
"Our goal is to make North Dakota the most military friendly state in the nation and we're on our way and we can make that happen," Burgum said. "We know that our debts to them can never fully be repaid. The sacrifice can inspire us, however, to continue to remember how fortunate we are to live in this country, for all of us to keep fighting for America’s future and for all of us to support our military members and their families in every possible way."
Cramer and Hoeven echoed this sentiment. Both mentioned their Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act, which was passed earlier this year. The bill would make members of the National Guard and Reserves eligible for burial in state veterans cemeteries without those cemeteries losing access to federal grants, which Hoeven said is the least they deserve.
"Whether it's Memorial Day, whether it's Veterans Day, but every day, our veterans have to know that there is a place for them," Hoeven said.
Before the ceremony, hundreds of motorcycles participated in an honor ride from Bismarck to the cemetery. Francis Fritz, of Bismarck, said she usually leaves early to avoid traffic but decided to stay to see the motorcycles, which really impressed her.
She came to visit her husband, Ernest Fritz, who traveled the world while he served in the Navy from 1951 to 1955 and died in November of 2020. They were married for 62 years.
"It was a long time, that's why it's really hard to get over," she said. "But you have to do what you have to do."
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NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is cracking down on people drinking and boating.
As of midnight Saturday during Memorial Day weekend, DNR officials had made 16 boating under the influence arrests. The number of BUI arrests was already higher than arrests made during 2021's holiday weekend.
Another 24 hours later, the number of BUIs jumped to 31.
The crackdown came after a number of tragic deaths over the holiday weekend.
At least five people died after two motorboats crashed Saturday along the Wilmington River. Four of the victims were members of the same family. A 45-year-old Savannah man was arrested, accused of boating while under the influence.
Over Memorial Day weekend in 2021, there was only one boating fatality and one drowning in Georgia. As of the morning of Memorial Day 2022, there had already been 5 boating fatalities and 4 drownings.
Boaters said they noticed the increased patrols.
“They were doing walk-throughs making sure everyone is behaving," said Doug Hinson, who was out on Jackson Lake on Monday afternoon. "They're doing a good job today."
A law passed in Georgia in 2013 increased penalties for boating under the influence, dropping the BAC threshold from .10 to .08. It also implemented a mandatory boating education course for anyone operating a watercraft.
In Georgia, DNR officials do not need probable cause to stop a boat, and anyone behind the wheel must legally consent to a sobriety test if requested.
DNR officials said their patrols will continue well after the Memorial Day Weekend as they crackdown on dangerous boating practices into the summer.
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UNION CITY, Ga. — The Union City Police Department is mourning after the loss of one of their officers.
In a social media post made on Memorial Day, the department said Officer Rodney Steed died following an-off duty crash. He was 57 years old. Police didn't provide any other information about the fatal wreck.
Steed, who was retired from the military, was assigned to the Court Services Division. Union City Police said Steed had also retired from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office after 20 years of service.
He joined the Union City Police Department in 2017.
"Officer Steed passing is a tough loss for our agency as his spirit and continual laughter remains an integral part of our daily lives serving and protecting the citizens and visitors of Union," the police department posted on Facebook.
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One injured in early morning rollover accident
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wichita Falls police and emergency medics responded to a rollover accident on Barnett Road where one man was injured.
According to police:
Just before 1 a.m. Monday, a pickup traveling north on Barnett Roadt left the road, rolled and landed upside down in a ditch. The driver was was stuck in the vehicle and had to be removed by firefighters. He was transported to the hospital by AMR ambulance for possible head injuries.
The cause is under investigation. No other injuries were reported. Passing motorist said they saw the truck in the ditch and called for help.
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Phoenix police investigating after man found dead near 7th Avenue and Interstate 17
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
Phoenix police officers found a dead man Monday morning when they responded to a shooting call in the area of Seventh Avenue and Interstate 17.
Sgt. Philip Krynsky, a spokesperson with Phoenix police, said detectives were on scene investigating.
No further details have been released.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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Thousands gather at Arizona National Cemetery for first in-person Memorial Day celebration since pandemic
About 1,400 people gathered at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Memorial Day for the first time in three years after in-person celebrations were halted through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event was garnished with U.S. flags, the music of the Arizona Army National Guard Band and members of the Arizona Army National Color Guard.
David Lucier, a Vietnam Veteran who was among the crowd at the event, said he got to reunite with many old friends he had not seen in a while.
"It was such a beautiful event. Seeing those friends was absolutely magnificent," he said.
Paula Pedene, an event organizer with Honoring America's Veterans, said the event was held online for the past two years and that seeing over 1,000 participants turn out to honor war veterans this year was "really touching."
The event was inaugurated by a World War II plane flyover followed by the presentation of more than 50 wreaths.
"It's part of our history," Lucier said. "It's important to remember those lessons, remember the sacrifices and remember the values that we fought and died for."
Lucier joined the U.S. Army when he was 19 and served in the military for about three years.
"I'm glad I survived," he said. "Several of my friends did not, and I remember them every year."
"I also remember back when we were together, the things we did, the things we accomplished. Not just comradery, but really, brotherly love. And that's something I've carried with me all these many years."
Rick Romley, also a Vietnam Veteran and former Maricopa County Attorney, also attended the Monday event.
Romley said the National Memorial Cemetery's event is one that he looks forward to the most, and that being able to participate in person for the first time in three years was a "very personal and significant" moment for him.
"It's a very touching, emotional, uplifting event," he told the Arizona Republic.
Romley said he lost his best friend, whom we grew up with in Phoenix, while both of them were serving in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War.
"We should never forget those who are willing to die in the uniform and put their lives on the line," said Romley, who named his first son after the friend that he lost. "I just never want to forget my best friend."
Romley said the celebration of Memorial Day is important to remember those sacrifices and look forward to a future built upon the values protected by the people who died while serving the nation.
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SEATTLE — More than 100 people attended Evergreen Washelli's Veterans Memorial Cemetery 96th annual Memorial Day event.
People came out to remember military members who died in the line of duty.
"It's a profound sadness at all of the deaths that this represents. But there's also a profound feeling of thankfulness for those willing to step forward when their country said we need you," said Bill MacCully vice chair of the Veterans Memorial Board.
Ray Weever, Bill McCain, Lewis Albanese and John Cheha were all classmates in the 1960s. When they get together, it's like no time has passed. They always come to Evergreen Washelli's Memorial Day event.
It's the one time a year these longtime friends get to reunite.
Lewis Albanese died in 1966 while serving in the Vietnam War.
"I'm so proud of Louie. He was a good friend. So we come out here to pay our respects," said Cheha.
Louie was an Italian immigrant who landed in this circle of friends in high school. He's isn't just their hero. Albanese received the highest military award there is in the United States.
His gravesite is roped off to recognize the honor.
"I think of all the things I've done in my life. I have a granddaughter. He couldn't do that," said McCain, grateful for his bravery.
People of all ages came to the cemetery to place flags on the hundreds of tombstones that fill the hillside; Remembering the sacrifice so many men and women have made.
"To find ways to remind people that we are free because of the brave," said MacCully.
'Keep their stories alive'
The Museum of Flight's Memorial Day Ceremony included the Boeing Band and a screening of "To What Remains," a documentary about Project Recover.
The documentary tells the story of a team dedicating their lives to scouring the ocean to recover and repatriate the remains of more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II.
“It’s important to remember them and keep their stories alive and acknowledge the sacrifice they’ve made on our behalf and acknowledge the freedoms that we live with every single day because of what they did for us," said Project Rover President and CEO Derek Abbey.
Daniel Harrington, who served in the U.S. Army between 1971-1980, is grateful for the project's work, he said, especially because he has friends he served with who are still missing.
"When I hear somebody say to me now, thank you for your service, I always reply and say, you're worth it," Harrington said. "Because that's what service really means, it's not doing it for yourself, it's doing it for somebody else."
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SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is slated to finally reveal his homelessness plan in a major address on Tuesday.
It was one of the pillars of his successful campaign and is already proving to be a test as the city and county balance money, public safety, and compassion for a crisis that was declared by Seattle's leadership as a "state of emergency" nearly seven years ago.
Harrell will be introducing a new dashboard and housing plans, and addressing the nexus of criminal activity and encampments.
Just last month, Harrell became the first mayor to acknowledge a factual basis between encampments and public safety, with fire responses and shootings on the increase among the homeless population.
His address comes after the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) also said it needs almost $230 million in 2023 to address the issue and an increase over previously budgeted dollars. KCRHA would like to build out designated RV lots for dilapidated vehicles, which have been problematic in Seattle over time.
In fact, in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, the playfield and residential housing nearby have become a haven for decrepit, non-running recreational vehicles. Over the weekend, neighbors say one man in the RV encampment broke into a woman's home and took his pants down before she called 911 and was able to convince him to leave.
"When people start breaking into our neighbor's home, that's a huge issue, the petty crime, that's a huge issue," said Torrie Arnold, who said that he feels unsafe on his own block. "What has become a temporary situation has become more and more permanent and it seems like they act with impunity because there isn't any recourse," he said, "You want to be compassionate as possible, but also want to practice fairness."
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CALIFORNIA, USA — On Tuesday, the California State Senate is set to consider a bill to amend the state’s constitution to remove “involuntary servitude” as a protected form of punishment, a move aimed at formally severing vestiges of slavery from the law.
Involuntary servitude describes a person who works for another, against their will through some form of coercion or imprisonment, regardless of pay. Like the U.S.’s 13th amendment, California is one of 20 states where involuntary servitude is allowed as criminal punishment.
California is the latest state to change its laws in a movement across the country. Colorado first removed the term from its constitution in 2018.
Advocates who want to abolish “involuntary servitude” say it is slavery by another name and flies in the face of rehabilitation.
ABC10 took an intimate look at the abolition act, sitting down with the original author of the bill. He wrote it while behind bars, and now released from prison, he is determined to not only right wrongs through education but the state's constitution as well.
If you had asked Samual Brown, 24 years ago, if he’d be a father, husband, and community activist with three college degrees, he’d probably say, “No way.”
Back then, when he was a high school graduate set to attend Sacramento State University, he instead was facing two life sentences.
“I derailed it,” Brown said. “I was incarcerated for 24 years for the crime of attempted murder.”
Brown was convicted and entered California’s prison system in 1997.
“I lost respect for education prior to going to prison,” Brown said. “I didn't see how education was going to extract me from my immediate surroundings.”
Brown is now among 37 students who have graduated from California State University Los Angeles’ Prison BA Initiative. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications last October while incarcerated at the maximum-security state prison in Lancaster. The program, aimed at reducing recidivism, was born at Cal State LA’s Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good (CESPG) in 2016.
Prior to enrollment, Brown had earned two associate degrees and created emotional literacy programs for fellow inmates. When he entered prison, he said there were no signs pointing to rehabilitation. It took several years of introspection and reading on his own.
“I rekindled my love for education,” Brown said. “Education is a powerful transformative tool.”
Dr. Taffany Lim is the executive director of Cal State’s CESPG. She says the Prison BA Initiative is more than just a piece of paper or a diploma. When she asks her incarcerated students what they’ve learned in `the program, she said, “It's not a specific teacher. It's not theory. The majority of the students will say the most important thing was that I was treated as a human and that has led also to a sense of hope, and a sense of transformation and their ultimate rehabilitation.”
After serving 24 years, Brown was released in January 2022, but he says getting home and achieving ultimate rehabilitation was a battle.
“Inside the prison system is forced labor over rehabilitation,” Brown said.
Brown says despite his work developing emotional literacy programs for fellow inmates, good behavior, and thousands of hours of self-help programming, his chance of release was predicated on his labor.
“You know, the prison is the modern-day plantation and '1-15' or '1-28,' the equivalent of the modern-day whip,” Brown said.
He is referring to forms added to inmates’ central files for misconduct and violating rules. He explains it this way from his most recent experience as a hospital janitor at the state prison in Lancaster: “I was required to be on the front line with COVID-19 hit,” he said.
It’s where the first California inmate tested positive for the virus. Brown said his job required him to clean infected areas of the jail.
“It's one of the higher-paying jobs. I made 75 cents an hour, right? Fighting COVID and cleaning feces off the wall and urine and blood, and this is my job, right?”
With little known about the virus at the time and his risk with asthma, Brown says he told supervisors he wouldn't come in every day, but he said they said doing so would result in a "1-15." Brown says he was soon scheduled to appear before the Board of Parole.
“I couldn’t survive that, so I had no choice but to do the work that they wanted me to do and continue to put my life on the line fighting COVID-19, even though I felt afraid for my own life,” he said.
A conversation with his wife, Jamilia Land, who now chairs the California Abolition Act Coalition, inspired him to make a change.
“She said, 'What can you make an appeal about not being able to work?' and I'm like, 'No.' She said, 'Well, just change the constitution!'" Brown recounted.
The California State Constitution was ratified in 1879. In the original document under Article 1 Sec. 18 it says: “Neither Slavery nor Involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in the State.”
Brown and Land contacted State Senator Sydney Kamlager after he wrote a proposal for the California Abolition Act in his cell. Kamlager is carrying it through the state legislature. It’s now formally known as Assembly Constitutional Amendment 3, or ACA3.
“ACA 3 is part of a national movement across the country of states working together to repeal these kinds of provisions,” Kamlager said.
California is among 20 states that still allow involuntary servitude on its books and is the latest trying to change it.
“We should not be saying it is okay to have slaves to have forced labor. We have a very dark history for many ethnic groups who've been subjected to involuntary servitude, and I just think it's time for us to stand up and say no,” Kamlager said.
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, African Americans remain overrepresented in California’s prison population.
In 2017, the most recent year of data, 28.5% of the state’s male prisoners were African American, compared to just 5.6% of the state’s adult male residents.
According to a 2017 report by the Prison Policy Initiative, inmates earned between 8 and 37 cents per hour on average for regular prison jobs,
Brown says, when prisons prioritize cheap, forced labor over rehabilitation of inmates, communities of color, especially Black communities, are endlessly harmed if they can’t successfully re-enter society.
“It's not about stripping, you know, prisoners from the obligation of working, but more so along the lines of not filling the coffers of private prison corporations who place punitive labor, over those people dealing with their traumas,” Brown said.
The California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR) declined to comment on ACA3.
While a legislative analysis of the bill doesn't have any opposing arguments on file, it notes CDCR is concerned billions in dollars of costs if they should be required to pay minimum wage. The analysis says these fiscal impacts are unknown without litigation.
ACA3 is up for a hearing before the State Senate on Tuesday. If passed, it would be placed on the ballot in 2022 for all California voters to approve or reject it.
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AUSTIN, Texas — On Memorial Day, people in Austin remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Dwight Crawton, a veteran who served in the U.S. Army, spent his this Memorial Day at Zilker Park with his family.
Crawton said he loved every minute of his Memorial Day and he never forgets the freedoms we have as Americans.
"I give honor and praise and thank everybody that served and gave the willing sacrifice to be there for our country," said Crawton.
A Memorial Day event honored fallen service members at the Texas State Cemetery in East Austin.
Speakers also acknowledged Revolutionary War veterans buried at the cemetery. The service included a "musket salute."
Others families and friends spending their day at Barton Springs cooling off in the water on Memorial Day. The pool reopened on Mondays for first time in a few months.
Crawton said no matter how you spend your Memorial Day, it's important to always remember the brave men and woman in our armed services.
"We can never say thank you enough," he said.
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WINFIELD, WV (WOWK) — A very sweet moment was captured during a Memorial Day ceremony earlier today in Winfield.
This happened near the Winfield Bridge at one of American Legion James E. Marshall Post 187’s ceremonies today.
During the ceremony, the Post read the names of all 89 Putnam County soldiers who died in combat since World War II.
But hidden just behind a war memorial was a fawn, and the tender-hearted veterans lined up to make sure the little guy didn’t get scared.
No surprise, these brave men and women were protecting all people – and creatures – on this Memorial Day.
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ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) — It was a hot Memorial Day and that means it was time for many people to take the plunge into their local pools. St. Albans City Pool was packed with people looking for a fun way to cool off.
With so many swimmers in the pool, lifeguards had to keep a watchful eye. The pool managers said lifeguards are trained to be proactive and try to prevent accidents when they can.
“They work the top of the water to identify swimmers that may be doing things that are above their ability level and swimmers that are not being monitored by adults,” said Pool Manager Tank Scarbro.
He said parents can also help keep kids safe.
“You know you should be able to apply restrictions to your child about where they can go and where they can’t go,” Scarbro said. “You should help us. If your child is a total non-swimmer and can’t swim, you should be at arms reach with them at all times, and then if the lifeguard applies restrictions to your child, you need to help us reinforce those.”
Meanwhile, kids had safety tips of their own that they say people should keep in mind for everyone to have a fun and safe summer.
Another suggestion from Scarbro is for parents to sign kids up for swimming lessons if their child needs extra help being comfortable swimming.
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Located on the corner of South San Francisco Street and East Benton Avenue, Val’s Workshop offers more than the typical college-town coffee shop.
At first glance, Val’s appears to be another classic Flagstaff coffee shop with a walk-up ordering counter, a spacious lounge and Wi-Fi for the inevitable crowd of college students looking for a place to study. However, after a closer look, one may notice the swirling red, white and blue striped pole — emblematic of a barbershop — positioned behind the coffee counter. With one peek behind the sliding wooden doors at the back of the shop, patrons quickly realize that there is much more to Val’s than coffee.
Alongside the coffee shop and lounge, Val’s is also home to a full service salon and barbershop. Val, the owner of the workshop, said he enjoys both sides of his business and is proud of the workshop’s success.
“We do color, women’s hair, barbershop — we’ve actually won best barbershop three years in a row, which blows me away,” Val said.
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There are four different baristas who help run the coffee shop and lounge side of the business but Val said the salon is run by independent stylists. Each stylist rents out their chair from Val and conducts their own private business within the salon.
However, one of his goals in opening the shop was for the salon to not be the main focus when patrons first walk in, Val explained.
“You walk in and the only thing that’s a giveaway is that barber pole,” Val said. “But it almost looks like just a decoration.”
Val’s has been situated in its current location for close to a year but the business itself has been operational for nearly four years. Prior to attaining its South San Francisco Street location, Val’s operated out of the back of a house, just a block away from the NAU campus, Val said.
His inspiration for the business stemmed from his youth as well as his knowledge of college students’ study habits.
“My parents were restaurant owners my whole life,” Val said. “I knew I didn’t want to do that but I always wanted a coffee shop and so, what do students do? They get their hair cut. They drink coffee. They study. So I kept talking to students, and they’d say, ‘Oh that’d be great if you could make a cool lounge for us!’”
Val said he was interested in seeing how the coffee shop aspect of his business would do after moving into the new space and creating the lounge within the shop.
“It’s gone over really well,” Val said. “It’s just a very comfortable place to be. A lot of students will come in here to study … I always see laptops everywhere in here. And in the morning it’s great for meetings. Professionals come in here and have their meetings. It’s a little bit of everything.”
Although initially Val said he had envisioned college students making up the bulk of his clients, in recent months he has noticed more and more locals trying out his shop, and returning.
“At first it was 100% students and little by little I started getting more people from around town, and then word just kind of gets out,” Val said. “When we got this space, everybody got really excited and started coming in with their friends and wives.”
His absolute favorite part of running the workshop is the clientele, Val said. Compared to other cities he has worked in — San Diego, New York, Mexico City — Val said his Flagstaff clients are the most relaxed and laid-back people he has ever met.
He attributes these quality clients and the business’ overall success over the past year to the shop’s new location.
“Students are walking by all day and they go, ‘Oh, let’s go in and get a coffee. Let’s just go in and study for a while…’ The fact that the coffee is really good also helps,” Val said.
Despite the shop’s success over the past year, Val said there are still things he looks forward to improving.
“There's still a lot that needs to be done,” Val said. “The coffee shop needs more places to put cups and we’re going to do a railing that hovers over the bar with little lights so at night it looks more like a bar.”
Val said he also plans to upgrade the shop’s patio with umbrellas and other improvements prior to the start of summer.
So far, Val said the shop has stayed fairly busy no matter the season. In the summer, the floor-to-ceiling glass windows that stretch across a main portion of the shop are opened up, creating an open, breezy atmosphere, as weather permits.
“Summer, winter, it doesn’t matter,” Val said. “It’s just always steady. And because of the way the place is set up, people like being in here when it’s snowing because you can look out [the windows] and when it’s hot you can come in to cool down with a nice cold drink.”
To those who haven’t had the chance to schedule a haircut with Val, or simply enjoy a large Irish cream latte in the coffee shop lounge, he asks that people come check the place out for themselves.
“Give us a shot,” Val said. “Just come in and see for yourself. I think you’ll have a good experience.”
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As the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day weekend showed the good side of warm-weather Washington: Temperatures neared 90 but stopped short of the realms of true swelter.
Under a dazzling sun, Monday seemed clearly summerlike and more than merely warm. But not every warm summer day need be sweaty and sultry, and Monday seemed to say so.
Although near 90, Monday seemed as pleasant as we could ask so near summer’s actual start.
Little more than three weeks from the June 21 solstice, on Monday the sun rose high into a blue sky. Clouds glided about, but they seemed mainly white and unobtrusive. Even the streaks of cloudy grayness seemed unlikely to interfere with Monday’s near-idyll.
With 14 hours and 40 minutes allotted between its rising and its setting, Monday’s sun unleashed near-maximum wattage.
With that much solar power available, hot days seem in order. But Monday seemed to hold harshness in check and, if only for a while, postpone worry about the thermometer and heat index.
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DENTON, Texas — Your friendly neighborhood Denton Spiderman is on a mission: a mission to help as many children as possible in Uvalde, Texas when he visits in June.
"God put this in my life to give it," said Jeremy Sons.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal trainer Sons and his wife started their own superhero business after his gym shutdown. He and his wife, who is a third-grade school teacher, started doing public appearances in Denton for the character "The Denton Spiderman."
Since starting the business two years ago to spread love and happy memories, they've never charged anyone and made their appearances 100% donation-based.
Now, the couple plans to turn their entertainment into a blessing in Uvalde.
"It hit me more because when you hear of a mass shooting at a school when your wife's a schoolteacher, it sets alarms off and something has to change," said Sons.
After posting help for a June 12 appearance in Uvalde, the Denton Spiderman has collected hundreds of toys and other giveaways.
In fact, donations filled the Spidey Mobile three times. More than one of their rooms at home is packed with toys, but they are hoping for even more donations.
Some supporters are fulfilling their Amazon wish list for Uvalde kids. You can learn more about The Denton Spiderman at their website.
Jackie Johnson came across the Denton Spiderman while visiting Denton from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She and her children posed for photos in downtown near the square.
Johnson believes in Spiderman's mission.
"I think him being out in the community will bring some light back during this dark time," said Johnson.
Sons said, "Sunday, June 12th, and put Spider-Man on top of the Spidey mobile and just drive the streets, pulling a trailer full of toys."
The goal for the Denton Spiderman is to basically provide a distraction for kids in Uvalde, which includes some Spidey surprises.
Part of the Denton Spiderman's presentation includes getting sprayed with silly string. It's an auto laugh maker, too.
But Spiderman isn't the only one in North Texas hoping to be a blessing to Uvalde children.
"We have to support," said Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, "If we were going to be a blessing."
Toys are also part of the blessing the Fort Worth pastor at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church has planned for Uvalde.
He visited Uvalde within 48 hours of the shooting that left two teachers and 19 students dead to learn how he could help. He prays their fundraiser is successful, too, after visiting with other pastors in the small Texas city.
He's also looking for volunteers with a heart to help.
Tatum said, "We'll get our assignments based on what they're telling us, listening, what they're telling us, learning what they need, and then going to work. But we can't do that without feet, finances and people who'll be faithful."
Tatum and other local clergy are inviting the public to a Circle of Compassion Bowl planning meeting for Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m. with the Ministers of Justice Coalition at New Mount Rose at 2864 Mississippi Avenue in Fort Worth.
Anyone who wants more information can contact Tatum at 817-966-7525, or email kptatum1@gmail.com.
Although the pastor is on a separate mission than the Denton Spiderman, both believe they've heard from heaven to help.
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DALLAS — Arizona Cardinals cornerback and Texas Christian University standout Jeff Gladney was among two people who died in a car crash early Monday morning near downtown, a teammate confirmed to WFAA.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office deputies were sent to the crash at about 2:30 a.m. A detective said it happened in the westbound service lanes of Woodall Rogers Freeway at Allen Street.
According to Detective Raul Reyna, it's believed that the victims were speeding in their vehicle and clipped another vehicle from behind. The speeding vehicle allegedly lost control and struck the pier beam of the freeway and caught fire.
Detective Reyna says there were two other people in the second vehicle and they weren't hurt.
He also confirmed with WFAA that the two people that died were a male and a female. The Medical Examiner is working on identifying them, but a teammate confirmed to WFAA that Gladney was the male victim.
The sheriff's office will then reach out to the victims' loved ones before releasing their names to the public.
The sheriff's department says the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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7-year-old girl dies after boater suspected to be drunk struck her near Buckskin State Park
A 7-year-old girl died after she was struck by a boat while swimming on the Colorado River near Buckskin State Park on Sunday, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office.
The girl was swimming near the shoreline of the river when a boat struck her, the sheriff's office said in a press release. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Deputies found that Arthur Garcia, 37, was operating the boat drunk in a "reckless and negligent manner" at the time of the collision. Garcia was arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence.
Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact Deputy Bryant Moore or Deputy Brian Weck of the Colorado River Station at 760-326-9200.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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DALLAS — Eleven years ago, two Navy Seals from Dallas came up with what they thought would be a good 'Dallas' idea: a solemn procession of the American names and faces lost in our nation's wars to remind us all what Memorial Day is really about.
But at the 2022 Memorial Day Weekend event, Stephen Holley and Clint Bruce could celebrate that the gathering of tens of thousands in Reverchon Park and along the Katy Trail has grown into a movement millions strong.
"I just really appreciate not only how much this means to Dallas but to the entire nation," said Carry The Load board member Ames Hutton.
As the Memorial Day events at Reverchon culminated with family members and friends carrying storyboards with the photos and names of soldiers and first responders lost in the line of duty, organizers and participants could quietly celebrate what Carry The Load has become.
The "Memorial May" events now include five cross-country relays, descending on Dallas from every corner of the United States, spreading the Carry The Load message with every mile. CTL now provides financial support and awareness for more than 50 veteran-service organizations helping veterans, first responders, and their families: a continuum of care that grows with each year.
"I've lost many, many friends in the wars, probably too many to name here. But I carry all of them, every day," said Marcus Capone of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions. "And we're just humbled and happy to be part of something so great."
"I've been able to see veterans move from mourning into celebration and good memories of their fallen comrade," Ames Hutton said. "So it's really cathartic and helpful in their process to get through grieving and into celebration."
The moms and dads, the brothers and sisters, the spouses and the children grieving for the loved ones they lost will tell you that Reverchon Park, on Memorial Day, has become a pilgrimage: a place they have to be. It's where they find a community of people who understand their difficult journey and where they can find the strength to get through one more year.
"I'll be here until I can't walk," said Dallas firefighter/paramedic Beau York. "This is just something everybody should do at least once. And once you do it once you can't stop doing it. Just like me."
A walk, and a Memorial Day mission, that they promise will never end.
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CENTERVILLE, Texas — The manhunt is intensifying for Gonzalo Lopez, the convicted killer who escaped police custody earlier this month.
On May 12, Lopez escaped custody by shedding his shackles and cutting through a metal barrier before stabbing a correctional officer and getting away on foot after the bus crashed.
The search to find the 46-year-old is focused in Centerville, Texas, which is two hours north of Houston.
“He’s crafty," Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Robert Hurst said. "He’s done this before down in South Texas in Webb County he hid out for almost nine days.”
Shortly after Lopez escaped, we got a better idea of what those search efforts look like when TDCJ released a video showing hundreds of officers marching through the brush acre-by-acre. They even showed a pop-up city that developed on the cow pastures around Centerville.
Authorities previously released photos of Lopez that were taken by surveillance cameras shortly before he boarded the bus. On May 25, the U.S. Marshals released photos showing Lopez's tattoos.
Hurst said they haven't found any suspicious activity, but as the manhunt continues, he had a message to the community.
"This is a very dangerous man. Back in 2005, he killed someone with a pickax. In 2004, he shot at an officer. If he has that device, whatever he used to cut through the door and also stab the officer, folks to need to be aware he may still have that on him," Hurst said.
Hurst said it's still unclear if anyone from the inside helped him get away and also said it's unclear if the bus was being followed.
“There is no indication that there was anything of a suspicious nature from the time that bus left Gatesville until the time of the accident," Hurst said.
If you see Lopez, you should call 911 or local law enforcement immediately. There was a recent rumor that Lopez was arrested in the Waco area on Thursday morning, but police said that did not happen.
'Green Berets of prison gangs '
Sam Houston State University Criminal Justice professor Mitchel Roth writes books about inmate escapes and prison gangs.
“It’s a pretty much backwoods area," Roth said. "There’s not a whole lot of people living out there, lots of places to hide and that sort of thing, but I would suspect he’s already gone somewhere and that he’s had help from somebody else.”
Roth says it makes sense because the gang Lopez is affiliated with teaches its members to live like soldiers.
“The Mexican Mafia is kind of one of the old school prison gangs," Roth said. "One of the first, it’s a very elite type of prison gang where they don’t just take everybody and they treat everybody like they’re in a paramilitary unit.”
Which makes the idea of surviving in the woods, and evading capture for more than one week, more understandable.
“I heard one of them say that they’re like the Green Berets of prison gangs," Roth said.
Video evidence
Video taken from a passing car shows the moments shortly after Lopez escaped. In the distance, you can barely see what appears to be Lopez running through a pasture in his white prison uniform. A source told KHOU 11 News that on Tuesday officers found evidence left behind by Lopez shortly after the bus crashed.
TDCJ said it was the largest concentrated manhunt since 2004 or 2005.
The escape
Lopez was being transported Thursday from the Alfred Hughes Unit outside of Gatesville in central Texas to a prison medical facility in Huntsville when he was able to get loose and stab the bus driver in the hand and chest. He drove off in the bus but didn't get far thanks to another guard who shot out its back tires with a shotgun.
Who is Lopez
Lopez is serving back-to-back life sentences for shooting at a Webb County, Texas sheriff's deputy in 2004 and killing a man with a pickax in Hidalgo County after holding him ransom on a drug debt.
It's not the first time Lopez has managed to hide from law enforcement for an extended period of time. In 2004, he was able to run away from a police chase in South Texas and stayed hidden with the help of a cartel associate, he told investigators at the time.
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HOUSTON — After the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead, Texas Democrats are once again urging state leaders to enact gun control measures to help prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke confronted state leaders last week during a news conference, telling his Republican opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, he was “doing nothing” and saying the mass shooting was “totally predictable.” The party’s candidate for lieutenant governor, Mike Collier, has blamed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for loosening gun laws in the state instead of tightening them after previous mass shootings. And on Saturday, Texas Senate Democrats sent a letter to the governor demanding a special session to pass gun control legislation.
“‘Thoughts and prayers’ are not enough,” 13 Democrats wrote in the letter.” We need evidence-based, common-sense gun safety laws.”
The question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature for two decades, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas and whether Republicans, who support looser gun laws, will fight tooth and nail.
Mark Owens, a political scientist at the University of Texas at Tyler who conducts regular polling on state politics, said there is an opportunity for Democrats because Texans have been dissatisfied with the state’s response to previous mass shootings. Last April, 59% of Texans surveyed in a poll by the university and The Dallas Morning News said they disagreed that elected officials were doing enough to prevent mass shootings. Only 21% of respondents agreed.
“The public wants to see this issue continue to be looked at based on the evidence that they were dissatisfied in the last legislative session,” Owens said.
Democrat proposals
Texas Democrats have so far laid out a broad range of proposals in response to the shooting.
O’Rourke, the state’s most high-profile Democrat, is inching back toward the call to ban assault rifles that he became known for after the El Paso mass shooting in 2019 during his presidential run.
At the time, he called for a mandatory assault rifle buy-back program, but he’s been less vocal about such bans during his run for governor.
This week, however, he lamented to reporters that it was “insane that we allow an 18-year-old to go in and buy an AR-15.”
He also tweaked language on his campaign website this week that previously said, “We need to reduce the number” of assault rifles on the streets. Now it more firmly says “I don’t believe any civilian should own an AR-15 or AK-47.”
On Friday, O’Rourke’s campaign released a nearly two-minute online ad blasting Abbott for signing a bill that would allow Texans to carry a handgun without a license or training in last year’s legislative session, which followed mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa in 2019.
The ad includes footage of two police chiefs speaking against the proposal and saying it would make the jobs of their officers more difficult.
The letter from Texas Senate Democrats laid out five specific gun control proposals it urged the Legislature to pass immediately in a special session: raising the minimum age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21, requiring universal background checks for all firearm sales, implementing “red flag” laws to allow the temporary removal of firearms from those who pose imminent danger, require a waiting period for the purchase of a gun, and regulating civilian ownership of high-capacity magazines.
Collier, the lieutenant governor candidate, and Democratic attorney general candidate Rochelle Garza have also called on Abbott to convene a special session of the Legislature to respond to the Uvalde shooting.
“How many years ago was El Paso? How many years ago was Santa Fe? How many years ago was Sutherland Springs?” Collier said, referring to past mass shootings. “For them, they refuse to talk about it ever. All they’re trying to do is cover their sorry asses, and children are getting killed. I think we gotta talk about it right now.”
Collier said he would push to eliminate the law passed last year that allows Texans to carry handguns without a license or training and would instead urge lawmakers to pass red flag laws, stronger background checks for gun sales, safe gun storage requirements and raising the minimum age to buy guns from 18 to 21.
Collier said there’s a political appetite to make change in the Legislature, but it is stopped by Patrick.
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“Take Dan Patrick out, put Mike Collier in, then the Senate will work with the House to get this done,” he said.
During his travels throughout the state, Collier said he’s met many Republican officials who support the gun control measures he is discussing but they are afraid to discuss it publicly.
“You talk to ordinary Texans — Democrats, independents and Republicans — and they want gun safety,” he said.
Republican opposition
But Democrats won’t be working in a vacuum. Republican leadership is already flatly rejecting gun control measures, opting to focus on arming more teachers, increasing mental health resources and increasing police staffing at schools. Texas members of the National Rifle Association, a powerful voting bloc in conservative politics, told The Texas Tribune on Friday at the organization’s annual conference in Houston that they were unwilling to support any new gun restrictions.
On Friday, Abbott dismissed any suggestion of rolling back gun laws he signed to loosen gun restrictions and he dismissed the efficacy of background checks.
“Let's be clear about one thing, none of the laws I signed this past session had any intersection with this crime at all,” Abbott said. “No law that I signed allowed him to get a gun.”
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Democrats and news reporters were trying to “politicize” the tragedy.
“Inevitably when there’s a murder of this kind, you see politicians try to politicize it, you see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens,” Cruz told reporters Tuesday afternoon. “That doesn’t work. It’s not effective. It doesn’t prevent crime.”
Owens said that given voter support for Republicans in the state, GOP lawmakers won’t feel a need to make changes unless polling starts indicating that voter feelings toward mass shootings and the state’s response to them are becoming more negative.
In last April’s poll, 51% of Republicans and 37% of independents said state officials were doing enough to prevent such events.
“If the polls start shifting and races get closer and the public continues to talk about the topic, then the incumbent begins to talk about what they’d do as well,” Owens said.
David Thomason, a political scientist at St. Edward’s University, said Democrats would have to be careful about their approach if they want to win over the Texas public. The party would need buy-in from independent voters and Republicans, some of whom support limited gun control measures. Sixty percent of independent voters said they disagreed that state leaders had done enough to prevent mass shootings in last year’s UT-Tyler poll.
But pushing forward on measures seen as too extreme, like the mandatory gun buybacks O’Rourke has pushed in the past, could turn off rural, suburban and independent voters who could be persuaded to support other measures.
“The Democrats need to rethink how they approach guns and the relationship between guns and violence,” Thomason said. “It’s not a single issue — a single regulation will not change how someone commits violent actions. There are many pieces to it.”
Thomason also said the Democrats would have to strike the right tone in persuading pro-gun Texans to push for gun control measures. He said O’Rourke’s interruption of a press conference updating the public on the shooting would probably play against him in many parts of the state he needs to win over.
“Although he expresses what so many Texans feel, the consequences of that for voters that are in rural areas and suburban areas that are in the middle trying to decide do they want to stay with Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick or do they want to jump onto a new train, that didn’t help him with those voters because it doesn't show leadership,” he said. “[The Republicans will] easily show him as just creating a political circus out of a moment of tragedy.”
So far, Democrats are not heeding that advice, confronting Republicans directly and publicly.
“When I heard [Abbott] was not going to do a single thing I knew I had to speak up and to do this on behalf of everyone who wants us to actually change things so that no family has to deal with the loss of a child or a loved one,” O’Rourke said in Uvalde. “We need to be honest about what’s happening and why it’s happening and what we have to do to keep it from happening and that’s all I’m trying to do.”
Joshua Blank, research director for the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, expressed skepticism that O’Rourke’s decision to confront Abbott would backfire politically. He said the stunt tapped into the outrage many Texans feel over how state leaders have responded to the shooting.
“Anyone who thinks it was a bad idea probably wasn’t going to vote for O’Rourke anyway,” Blank said. “What O’Rourke was doing was expressing the frustration and anger that a lot of Democrats feel, and independents feel and Republicans feel. That’s not something he could wait two weeks to do; it wouldn’t have the same weight.”
Thomason said any policy change will be a heavy lift that will require compromise, something that is in short supply in politics these days.
“The smart move politically right now is to say ‘Let’s work together and not put your finger out and start yelling,’” Thomason said. “Put your hand out like a handshake and say let’s work together to solve this.”
This story comes from our KHOU 11 News partners at The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues.
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WEBSTER, Fla. – The Chase Animal Rescue and Sanctuary — a nonprofit rescue in Webster for primates, tortoises, exotic birds, deer and more — is set to run through the summer and host a variety of animal-themed events.
One of the weekly events the sanctuary uses to bring in funding is a ‘sloth meditation’ session on Saturday mornings, wherein participants can go through a meditation session while surrounded by sloths living at the rescue.
“They’re not allowed to handle the sloths, but it’s a really cool event because they’re actually in a huge, tropical environment, and the sloths are being sloths, sleeping or slowly walking around,” said Nina Vassallo, the rescue’s founder. “And then the meditation guide kind of guides them through becoming sloth-like — it’s like a visualization of being a sloth in the rain forest, and people love it.”
Vassallo said another feature lets attendees paint with the lemurs at the sanctuary.
“Once a week, we do a painting. Local artists come in, and it’s like canvas and acrylic, and then the participants will paint,” she said. “The lemurs come out and kind of help. Sometimes, they’ll put a handprint on it or walk over it. Other times, they’ll just hang out in the trees above them. That’s another event that’s really popular.”
Furthermore, the rescue offers a program called ‘Lemur Yoga’ that allows attendees to perform yoga alongside — as the name might suggest — lemurs.
Like all other programs at the rescue, lemurs can choose to interact with yoga-goers as an instructor guides them through the class, though participants are not allowed to harass any of the animals.
While the rescue is not open to the public, these private events are available for paying attendees. The proceeds go toward helping the approximately 160 animals cared for by the sanctuary.
According to Vassallo, managing such a large nonprofit still takes quite a bit of funding.
“It’s a lot...I would say $20, around $25,000 (per month),” Vassallo said. “But the way we do things, the habitats are really big. And we don’t spare any expense if we can make the animals’ lives better, so all the money that comes in goes right back out.”
While the sanctuary began more than 15 years ago as a dog rescue, Vassallo said it has evolved to include many other animals, including endangered Ruffed and Ringtail Lemurs.
“We would pull dogs from the local shelters before they got euthanized and adopt them out or rehabilitate abandoned hunting dogs,” she said. “Then, about ten years ago, someone brought us a brown lemur. It was 30 years old. They were retiring, and they were going to start traveling, and they needed a place to put her.”
Vassallo said the sanctuary is no longer a dog shelter, but it instead became sanctuary for all sorts of other animals.
However, despite the eclectic range of animals, the sanctuary said one type is the major focus.
“It’s basically primates. We focus on the lemurs and cotton-top tamarins and marmoset monkeys,” Vassallo stated. “It’s just kind of been ‘organic transition’ for lack of a better description.”
Vassallo added the sanctuary has approximately 60 active volunteers who focus on bringing “enrichment” to the rescue — toys, foraging options and structures to help simulate the animals’ natural habitats.
The rescue also provides opportunities to sponsor animals for a monthly fee that goes toward providing the animals with the resources they need, according to the sanctuary.
For more information on events, sponsorship opportunities or how to volunteer, visit the Chase Animal Rescue and Sanctuary’s Facebook page or website here.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Protestors gathered outside ICON Park Monday afternoon to rail against the amusement park following the death of a 14-year-old boy after he fell from the park’s Orlando FreeFall ride.
Tina Wilson — founder of the Juneteenth Project Coalition — helped organize the protest with allies and organization members.
Tina said this isn’t the first demonstration she’s led, and it won’t be the last as long as the Orlando FreeFall ride stands.
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Her organization called out ICON Park CEO Chris Jaskiewicz, asking he break the lease with the Slingshot Group — the company behind the ride.
She said someone needs to be held accountable after the March tragedy that killed 14-year-old Tyre Sampson.
“I was numb because I’m a parent. I’m a grandparent,” Tina said.
James Wilson, co-founder of the coalition, said that when he learned about what happened, it blew him away.
“I know I cried,” he said. “I cried. I was sad.”
James said it’s important for the ride to be taken down “so that it doesn’t happen again.”
“Dismantle it. Sell it for scrap,” Tina said. “Get out of our community because a child died. We want you to be responsible.”
11-year-old Harmonie McQuade said she couldn’t keep her composure when she heard how Sampson died.
“I was at school, crying, really sad about it,” she said. “Why did this happen to him. This poor boy didn’t do anything to these people.”
She joined the protest, determined to help the group get justice for Tyre.
“We would like to say to Ms. Dod and Mr. Sampson: we are here to advocate for you,” Tina said. “We will not let your child’s legacy be that he fell for a ride because he was a good son.”
Tina said the group started a petition on change.org to get the ride torn down, and — so far — it has about 5,000 signatures.
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DENTON, Texas — Your friendly neighborhood Denton Spiderman is on a mission: a mission to help as many children as possible in Uvalde, Texas when he visits in June.
"God put this in my life to give it," said Jeremy Sons.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal trainer Sons and his wife started their own superhero business after his gym shutdown. He and his wife, who is a third-grade school teacher, started doing public appearances in Denton for the character "The Denton Spiderman."
Since starting the business two years ago to spread love and happy memories, they've never charged anyone and made their appearances 100% donation-based.
Now, the couple plans to turn their entertainment into a blessing in Uvalde.
"It hit me more because when you hear of a mass shooting at a school when your wife's a schoolteacher, it sets alarms off and something has to change," said Sons.
After posting help for a June 12 appearance in Uvalde, the Denton Spiderman has collected hundreds of toys and other giveaways.
In fact, donations filled the Spidey Mobile three times. More than one of their rooms at home is packed with toys, but they are hoping for even more donations.
Some supporters are fulfilling their Amazon wish list for Uvalde kids. You can learn more about The Denton Spiderman at their website.
Jackie Johnson came across the Denton Spiderman while visiting Denton from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She and her children posed for photos in downtown near the square.
Johnson believes in Spiderman's mission.
"I think him being out in the community will bring some light back during this dark time," said Johnson.
Sons said, "Sunday, June 12th, and put Spider-Man on top of the Spidey mobile and just drive the streets, pulling a trailer full of toys."
The goal for the Denton Spiderman is to basically provide a distraction for kids in Uvalde, which includes some Spidey surprises.
Part of the Denton Spiderman's presentation includes getting sprayed with silly string. It's an auto laugh maker, too.
But Spiderman isn't the only one in North Texas hoping to be a blessing to Uvalde children.
"We have to support," said Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, "If we were going to be a blessing."
Toys are also part of the blessing the Fort Worth pastor at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church has planned for Uvalde.
He visited Uvalde within 48 hours of the shooting that left two teachers and 19 students dead to learn how he could help. He prays their fundraiser is successful, too, after visiting with other pastors in the small Texas city.
He's also looking for volunteers with a heart to help.
Tatum said, "We'll get our assignments based on what they're telling us, listening, what they're telling us, learning what they need, and then going to work. But we can't do that without feet, finances and people who'll be faithful."
Tatum and other local clergy are inviting the public to a Circle of Compassion Bowl planning meeting for Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m. with the Ministers of Justice Coalition at New Mount Rose at 2864 Mississippi Avenue in Fort Worth.
Anyone who wants more information can contact Tatum at 817-966-7525, or email kptatum1@gmail.com.
Although the pastor is on a separate mission than the Denton Spiderman, both believe they've heard from heaven to help.
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DALLAS — Family and friends of former Texas Christian University football star and NFL player Jeff Gladney took to social media after learning that he died in a crash in Downtown Dallas overnight Monday.
The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound services lanes of Woodall Rogers Freeway at Allen Street, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
A teammate told WFAA that 25-year-old Gladney was one of two victims in the crash. The second victim – a woman – has not been identified at this time.
The sheriff's department said the cause of the crash remains under investigation, but added that the victims' vehicle was reportedly speeding, clipped a car from behind, lost control and caught fire after crashing.
Gladney's cousin, Sharonda Francois, told WFAA that her family is reeling from such a sudden blow.
"He was very loved by us all," Francois said. "He was an all-around good kid and his contagious smile is what he was known for."
Francois told WFAA that the 25-year-old had just bought his mother a home and that Gladney's son just turned 1 in February.
"He really loved his son, a lot of young guys are really not into being parents--but he really loved him," Francois said.
"He hosted football camps, he took care of our kids at family gatherings. I mean money did not change him, he was still the same down to Earth cousin. He was just so well-loved."
Gladney recently signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The team released the following statement, “We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.”
Gladney was a part of a historic draft for TCU in 2020, when the university had 10 players head to the NFL.
TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati sent WFAA the following statement on the passing of Gladney:
“Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. He was a frequent visitor to campus and was at our spring practices and spring game this year, proudly joined by his young son. He will be missed by our entire community. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go to Jeff’s family, friends and TCU teammates.”
Gladney went 31st overall to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings posted the following tweet after learning of his death.
The sports world and those close to Gladney took to social media:
According to a recent Instagram post, Gladney also just bought his mother a home and has a young son.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Hundreds gathered at the Fayetteville National Cemetery Monday, May 30, to honor those who died in service to our country.
Recognizing all branches of the military, the National Cemetery held its first in-person Memorial Day ceremony since 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country.
Jannie Layne was the Chairwoman of the Fayetteville National Cemetery Advisory Council. She, along with other council members, oversaw putting Monday’s program together.
During the ceremony, many young children and teens assisted with wreaths, sang the national anthem, and even gave a keynote speech.
“For this year we decided because of all the things we do here that the youth should be involved,” said Layne. “It would be good to give them a portion of control of the program and they stepped up and did a great job.”
The ceremony also featured the Singing Men of Arkansas. Director Jerry Newman says this performance was their last performance until they start things back up in October. He expressed the choir’s gratitude to be in person for the ceremony once again, having been a part of previous ceremonies.
“We normally have about 50 men oh we’re running about 30 now just because of Covid issues and so it’s great that we can get back together and sing,” said Newman.
"It’s therapeutic now that we’re able to assemble in person once again. It was very challenging and to those of us in leadership positions it was challenging for us as well because we had to become very creative in finding ways to communicate with those who were shut-in," said Lawrence Anderson, a U.S. Army veteran and volunteer councilmember.
"We normally have about 50 men, oh we’re running about 30 now just because of COVID issues and so it’s great that we can get back together and sing," said Jerry Newman from Singing Men of Arkansas.
Officials estimate that more than 500 people attended Monday's ceremony in Fayetteville.
Officials with Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation say the Cemetery is constantly growing and needs more space. President Steve Real says they’ve contributed nearly 14 acres of additional land to the cemetery. He says since 1989, every veteran buried at the National Cemetery was buried on land given by the RNCIC. They rely on donations to purchase properties surrounding the cemetery, then prepare them for burials. You can donate here at their website.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — TEDxPortland is facing criticism after presenting and unannounced interview with Oregon gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson at is event at the Moda Center on Saturday.
Some audience members shouted for Johnson to address gun laws and gun reform, in light of recent mass shootings across the country.
The initial reluctance to address the topic, followed by some of Johnson's answers and TEDxPortland host David Rae's praise of Johnson, all received vocal reactions from audience members.
Johnson, a non-affiliated candidate running for Governor with help from some bipartisan endorsements and some wealthy donors, was not part of the listed speaker lineup and Rae said TEDxPortland decided to add her as a surprise addition two weeks ago.
Now, the non-profit organization could face trouble for giving a political candidate preferential treatment.
Rae started the unexpected session by introducing Johnson as a gubernatorial candidate and saying TEDxPortland intended to have a 'state of the state' type of conversation with her.
He then started the discussion by asking Johnson to recount her time as a helicopter pilot.
RELATED: Gun control debate stokes tension during Betsy Johnson's surprise appearance at TEDxPortland
After a few minutes, some of the thousands of attendees started shouting for Johnson to address gun control. One person yelled: "Ask about guns!" Another shouted: "It's the elephant in the room."
Johnson has voted against expanded background checks and a red flag law in Oregon, and previously received an A rating from the NRA.
In response, Rae replied: “Okay, okay, we wanted this, we wanted energy. The theme of today is audacious.”
He then said that gun control is "not going to be solved in four minutes on this stage," before listening to the shouts of another audience member and repeating their phrase that "some is better than none."
Rae asked Johnson to help him control the room by discussing gun laws.
"We all have opinions, I have mine and you have yours," Johnson began, explaining she is a gun owner. "I represented for a long time a very rural district."
She then pivoted to discuss how the mental health crisis needs to be better addressed.
"I think that we have so divided this debate on gun/no gun that we’re losing track of some of that stuff in the middle ground," Johnson said. "And that stuff in the middle ground is we have by any definition a sh**** mental health system."
That comment on mental health crisis needs received many cheers of support, but one of her ensuing comments received significant jeers from the audience.
"The style of gun doesn't dictate the lethality," Johnson said, in response to shouted crowd comments that she was avoiding the topic of gun control.
Rae then worked to wrap up the session by praising Johnson's work ethic, which frustrated more people who shouted "don't take sides" and "it's not a campaign, it's a TED talk."
Rae added that the discussion was "not an interview, this is not KGW" before moving on to the next TEDxPortland speaker.
That speaker, former Meow Wulf CEO Vince Kaldudek, started his presentation by calling for gun reform, to large cheers from many audience members.
"Can we just have some background checks, can we not sell assault rifles to 18-year-olds," Kaldudek said.
TEDxPortland apologized after the event, saying: "Having a potential political candidate for public office on our stage this morning was not the right decision. We apologize for the error in judgment and the distraction this moment created in what was otherwise an engaging and celebratory day for ten years of TEDxPortland."
The organization could be in violation of federal rules that say nonprofits must give equal opportunity for all political candidates to speak if one is invited to talk at an event.
However, there could be a caveat.
Even though Rae introduced Johnson as a candidate for governor and she’s been openly running as a candidate since last fall, she is not formally confirmed as a candidate on the ballot, as she's a non-affiliated candidate collecting voter signatures.
In a statement, Johnson said: “While the vast majority of people were supportive, a few folks tried to shut down productive dialogue. That’s unfortunate.”
Democratic candidate for Governor Tina Kotek said she wasn’t invited to speak, adding: “I’m disgusted by the way Senator Betsy Johnson dismissed concerns about deadly firearms.”
Republican candidate Christine Drazan didn’t answer a request for comment.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A serious three-car crash left one woman dead Friday evening.
Several people witnessed the crash and rushed to help before rescue crews arrived. Among those helping was Steve Harmon, a retired Portland Police officer and Marine Corps Veteran.
It was about 4 p.m. Friday when Harmon and his wife were driving along Northwest Yeon Ave on their way to a family barbecue.
"An accident had just occurred, we pulled up saw it," he said. "It looked like a very, very really bad accident. There was a woman pinned in one of the cars."
Harmon was a Portland Police officer for 25 years and before that he served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. When he saw the accident, he immediately tried to help.
"It just comes back to you and then in the military as well," he said. "I reached in through the window and held her head up so she could breathe. Once the fire (department) got there, they of course extracted her took her off to the hospital."
Portland Police said the woman later died at the hospital. Others involved in the crash were not injured.
"It just brought back memories when I was on the job and it’s very sad when someone loses their life over that," said Harmon.
According to city data, since 2010 three people have died in car crashes along Northwest Yeon Avenue and seven suffered serious injuries. Friday's death was the latest of those.
It was just one of 27 deadly crashes in Portland so far this year, according to Bike Portland’s traffic fatality tracker.
In 2015 the Portland Bureau of Transportation started a Vision Zero program aiming to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in the city by 2025. But the numbers are far from zero. Last year alone 63 people died in traffic crashes, the highest number in about three decades.
"Sadness brought me back about a lot of memories I had being a police officer covering accidents and stuff where people died, and so sadness just one of those things," Harmon said.
Anyone with more information about the crash is asked to contact PPB through crimetips@portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 22-141042, or call (503) 823-2103.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — One person was killed in a boating accident Monday on South Holston Lake, according to authorities.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said a deck boat and personal watercraft collided around 6 p.m. just upstream of the U.S. 421 access area.
A female passenger on the personal watercraft was pronounced dead at Bristol Regional Medical Center, according to TWRA. The male operator was flown to Johnson City Medical Center with serious injuries. Both were wearing personal flotation devices.
TWRA has not yet released the victim’s name.
No one on the deck boat was hurt.
The crash remains under investigation.
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2022 voter guide: Here's who is running for countywide offices in Greenville County
Primaries for the 2022 elections in South Carolina will be held June 14 as voters whittle down Republican and Democratic candidates ahead of the general election on Nov. 8.
Voters can participate in any one party's primary in South Carolina, which does not provide registration by party.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in the race for an office, a runoff will be held on June 28, and voters who participated in that party's primary will be eligible to vote in the runoff.
Visit scvotes.gov to register to vote, check eligibility, view sample ballots and find polling places. Voters must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to vote in it.
The information below is provided by The Greenville News, Anderson Independent Mail and Spartanburg Herald Journal as a service to our readers. The information was provided by the candidates, except what was found in background checks.
Reporting like this would not be possible without our subscribers. Please subscribe by visiting greenvillenews.com, independentmail.com or goupstate.com.
Candidates running for Greenville County Council
County Council District 17
Candidate: Sheryl Guarniero
Political experience: No prior political experience
Occupation: Environmental scientist
Background check: Nothing found
Website: www.sherylgforsc.com
Candidate: Joey V. Russo
Political experience: No prior political experience
Occupation: Small business owner
Background check: Nothing found
Website: www.votejoeyrusso.com
Candidate: Joe Dill
Political experience: Elected to County Council in 1998. Chairman, Planning and Development Committee. Chairman, Regional Advisory Committee. Former chairman, Appalachian Council of Governments. Board member, South Carolina Association of Counties.
Occupation: County Council member
Background check: Nothing found
Website: n/a
County Council District 19
Candidate: Ivan R. Mathena
Political experience: No prior political experience
Occupation: Director of Business Development, Paper Cutters Inc.
Background check: Nothing found
Website: n/a
Candidate: Jackie M. Clark
Political experience: No prior political experience
Occupation: Retired state trooper
Background check: Nothing found.
Website: n/a
Candidate: Benton E. Blount
Occupation: Musician
Background check: Nothing found
Website: bentonblount.com
Candidate: Willis Meadows
Occupation: County council member and insurance agent
Political experience: Elected to County Council in 2006. Past chairman of the Greenville Legislative Delegation Transportation Committee, past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Greenville Federal Credit Union, past chairman of the Board of Directors of Miracle Hill Ministries.
Background check: Nothing found
Website: n/a
County Council District 23
Candidate: Larry B. "Ben" Carper, Jr.
Occupation: Radio broadcaster
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: Nothing found
Website: n/a
Candidate: Alan L. Mitchell
Political experience: Greenville County Tax Assessment Appeals board member, Nicholtown Neighborhood Association, Inc. president
Occupation: Former PRISMA Health construction procurement/purchasing agent
Background check: Nothing found
Website: www.alanmitchell-greenville23.com
Candidate: David C. Mitchell
Political experience: Greenville Chamber Minority Business Accelerator member, past chair of the Greenville Transit Authority board of directors, former chair of the Greenville Housing Authority board of commissioners.
Occupation: Manager
Background check: Nothing found.
Website: n/a
County Council District 26
Candidate: Lynn Ballard
Political experience: Elected to County Council in 2014, Vice Chairman of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, council liaison to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.
Occupation: County council member
Background check: Nothing found.
Website: n/a
Candidate: Rick Bradley
Political experience: No prior political experience
Occupation: R.D. Bradley Company
Background check: Nothing found
Website: rickworks4u.com
County Council District 28
Candidate: Dan Tripp
Political experience: Elected to County Council in 2018, Vice-Chairman of Greenville County Council, Chairman of the Finance Committee
Occupation: County council member and small business owner
Background check: Nothing found
Website: n/a
Candidates running for Greenville County treasurer
Candidate: Al Hodges
Political experience: Past Republican Party executive committee member
Occupation: CPA
Background check: Nothing found.
Website: hodgesfortreasurer.com
Candidate: Michael Carter
Political experience: Greenville County deputy treasurer
Occupation: Deputy treasurer
Background check: Nothing found
Website: carterfortreasurer.com
Candidates running for Greenville County auditor
Candidate: Scott Case
Political experience: Greenville County auditor since 2007, former Greenville County Council member, past vice chairman/chairman of finance.
Occupation: Greenville County auditor
Background check: Nothing found
Candidates running for Greenville County probate judge
Candidate: Debora Faulkner
Political experience: Elected as probate judge in 1998. Past president of the S.C. Association of Probate Judges and state representative to the National College of Probate Judges
Occupation: Probate judge
Background check: Nothing found
Website: n/a
Candidate: Chad Groover
Political experience: Past chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party, member of the South Carolina Bar, member of the Greenville County Bar Association, member of the Greenville Estate Planning Commission.
Occupation: Attorney
Background check: Nothing found.
Website: n/a
Candidates running for 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor
Candidate: W. Walt Wilkins III
Political experience: Elected to Solicitor in 2010. Past U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, past chairman of the District's Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, past member of the S.C. Commission on Prosecution Coordination.
Occupation: Solicitor
Background check: Nothing found.
Website: n/a
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2022 voter guide: Here's who is running for US Congress and Senate
Primaries for the 2022 elections in South Carolina will be held June 14 as voters whittle down Republican and Democratic candidates ahead of the general election on Nov. 8.
Voters can participate in any one party's primary in South Carolina, which does not provide registration by party.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in the race for an office, a runoff will be held on June 28, and voters who participated in that party's primary will be eligible to vote in the runoff.
Visit scvotes.gov to register to vote, check eligibility, view sample ballots and find polling places. Voters must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to vote in it.
The information below is provided by The Greenville News, Anderson Independent Mail and Spartanburg Herald Journal as a service to our readers. The information was provided by the candidates, except what was found in background checks.
Reporting like this would not be possible without our subscribers. Please subscribe by visiting greenvillenews.com, independentmail.com or goupstate.com.
Candidates running for 4th District Congressional seat
Name: Michael "Mike" LaPierre
Party: Republican
Political experience: Finished second to incumbent U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020 Republican primary
Short bio: Entrepreneur, author, corporate executive; bachelor's degree from Brown University; master's degree from Clemson University
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Name: William Timmons (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Political experience: U.S. Congressman, 4th District of South Carolina, since 2019; former state senator, District 6
Short bio: Small business owner; former prosecutor with South Carolina's 13th Circuit Solicitor’s office; Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) officer and captain in the South Carolina Air National Guard
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Name: Mark Burns
Party: Republican
Political experience: None.
Short bio: Pastor and motivational speaker; served in South Carolina Army National Guard; founded the multicultural, non-denominational contemporary church The Harvest Praise & Worship Center of Easley
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Name: George Abuzeid
Party: Republican
Political experience: None
Short bio: Airline pilot, served in the Navy from 2010 to 2021, bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Candidate: Ken Hill
Party: Democrat
Political experience: N/A
Short bio: Quality control inspector at a Nuclear Power Plant.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Candidate: Michael Chandler
Party: Constitution
Political experience: Finished third behind Democrat Kim Nelson and Republican William Timmons in 2020 general election for U.S. House South Carolina, District 4; finished third behind Democrat Archie Parnell and Republican Ralph Norman in2018 general election for U.S. House, District 5
Short bio: Retired from Dish Corp.
Background check: N/A
Candidates running for 3rd District Congressional seat
Republicans
Candidate: Jeff Duncan
Occupation: Real estate broker
Why are you running for office: I am asking for your support so that I can continue fighting for American jobs, energy independence, and the ideals instilled in our Constitution by the Founding Fathers. I am proud to stand with hard-working patriots who support our law enforcement and tirelessly fight for the rights of the unborn. Further, I am proud to stand up for small businesses throughout South Carolina by fighting tax hikes and bureaucratic red tape. As I note often, America’s debt problem is not from a lack of taxing but rather is a result of unchecked spending. Having been recognized as one of the most fiscally conservative members of Congress, I believe Washington must learn to live within a budget just as countless families do throughout the country. Together, we will continue to support common-sense policies that protect our Constitutional rights and that keep the American Dream alive for our posterity.
Background check: A search of court records has revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Duncan in South Carolina
Democrats
Candidate:
Occupation:
Why are you running for office:
Background check:
Candidates running for Senate
Name: Tim Scott, incumbent
Party: Republican
Political experience: U.S. Senator, South Carolina, since 2013; former member of the state House of Representatives, 1st District; former member Charleston County Council
Short bio: bachelor of science degree, Charleston Southern University; alumnus of South Carolina's Palmetto Boys State program
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina
Democrats
Name: Catherine Fleming Bruce
Party: Democrat
Political experience: N/A
Short bio: Writer/preservationist; MA degree in mass communication and information studies at the University of South Carolina, and pursued doctoral studies there in that department, with a focus on philosophy and ethics, international relations and international law.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina
Name: Angela Geter
Party: Democrat
Political experience: Former chairwoman, Spartanburg County Democratic Party
Short bio: Owner-operator of a Spartanburg-based accounting consulting firm; Air Force veteran; associate degree in medical laboratory Technology from the Community College of the Air Force and a BS degree in accounting from Troy State University.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina
Name: Krystle Matthews
Party: Democrat
Political experience: Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 117, since 2019.
Short bio: Engineering planner; associate degree, Bowling Green University of Ohio; attended Trident Technical College; attended, University of Cincinnati
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
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2022 voter guide: Here are candidates running for SC House seats in Upstate
Primaries for the 2022 elections in South Carolina will be held June 14 as voters whittle down Republican and Democratic candidates ahead of the general election on Nov. 8.
Voters can participate in any one party's primary in South Carolina, which does not provide registration by party.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in the race for an office, a runoff will be held on June 28, and voters who participated in that party's primary will be eligible to vote in the runoff.
Visit scvotes.gov to register to vote, check eligibility, view sample ballots and find polling places. Voters must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to vote in it.
The information below is provided by The Greenville News, Anderson Independent Mail and Spartanburg Herald Journal as a service to our readers.
Reporting like this would not be possible without our subscribers. Please subscribe by visiting greenvillenews.com, independentmail.com or goupstate.com.
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 1
Republicans
Candidate: Bill Whitmire (Incumbent)
Occupation: Retired educator, farm owner
Political experience: House of Representatives since 2003 and is the incumbent representative in District 1; Mayor of Walhalla, 2000-2002; Mayor Pro Tempore, 1998-1999; Walhalla City Council
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Whitmire in South Carolina.
No political campaign website is available
Candidate: Wally Sparks
Occupation: Retired police chief
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Sparks in South Carolina.
Website: https://wallysparksforlegislaturedistrict1.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 4
Republicans
Candidate: Davey Hiott (Incumbent)
Occupation: Owner, Hiott Printing Company. Hiott is the incumbent representative in District 4.
Political experience: Hiott is the incumbent representative in District 4
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Hiott in South Carolina.
No political campaign website is available
Candidate: Matthew Kutilek
Occupation: Retired U.S. Marine, motivational speaker
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Kutilek in South Carolina.
Website: https://votematthewkutilek.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 5
Republicans
Candidate: Neal Collins (Incumbent)
Occupation: Attorney/NCAA Wrestling Official
Political experience: House of representative since 2015 and is the incumbent in District 5
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Collins in South Carolina.
No political campaign website is available
Candidate: Clay Hamlett
Occupation: Student
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Hamlett in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/electclayhamlett
Candidate: Dennis Bo Roberts
Occupation: Work experience ranges from non-profit to public sectors; previously worked for the U.S. Congress, Executive Office of the President and Department of State.
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Roberts in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.dennisbroberts.com/home
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 6
Republicans
Candidate: Brian White (Incumbent)
Occupation: Account executive, Marsh & McLennan Insurance
Political experience: House of Representatives since 2001 and is the incumbent in District 6
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against White in South Carolina.
Website: https://brianwhitesc.org/
Candidate: April Cromer
Occupation: Auditor
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Cromer in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.cromerforhouse.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 7
Republicans
Candidate: Alex Foppoli
Occupation: Manufacturing
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Foppoli in South Carolina.
Website: https://savesouthcarolina.net/
Candidate: Jay West (Incumbent)
Occupation: Businessman & consultant
Political experience: House of Representatives since 2017 and is the incumbent in District 7; Mayor Pro Tempore, Belton City Council in 2014; Belton City Council in 2012
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against West in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/JayWestforSCHouse7
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 10
Republicans
Candidate: Westley "West" Cox (Incumbent)
Occupation: Attorney
Political experience: Cox is the incumbent for District 10
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Cox in South Carolina.
Website: http://westcox.com/
Candidate: Thomas Beach
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Beach in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.beachforhouse.com/
Candidate: Mark Durham
Occupation: Retired from law enforcement at Clemson University
Political experience: No previous political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Durham in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.markdurhamsc10.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 18
Republicans
Candidate: Keith Jones
Occupation: Retired teacher
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Jones in South Carolina.
Website: https://votekeithjones.com/
Candidate: Timothy Alan Morgan
Occupation: Director of sales and technology
Political experience: Morgan won a special election to fill former Rep. Tommy Stringer's seat in March.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Morgan in South Carolina.
Website: https://morganforsc.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 22
Republicans
Candidate: Jason Elliott
Occupation: Attorney
Political experience: Elliott has represented District 22 since 2017.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Elliott in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.votejasonelliott.com/
Candidate: Brett Brocato
Occupation: Engineer
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Brocato in South Carolina.
Website: https://brettbrocato.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 25
Democrats
Candidate: Adriene Atkinson
Occupation: Social worker
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Atkinson in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.adriene4district25.com/
Candidate: Justin Bennett
Occupation: Assistant manager at Sonic
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Bennett in South Carolina.
Website:http://justinsc4.com/
Candidate: Wendell Jones
Occupation: Pastor and janitorial services company owner
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Jones in South Carolina.
Website:wendellkjones.com/
Candidate: Derrick Quarles
Occupation: Educator
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed felony charges for grand larceny, breach of trust with fraudulent intent, and financial identity fraud for Quarles in South Carolina.
Website:https://www.derrickforsc.com/
Candidate: Bruce Wilson
Occupation: CEO of Fighting Injustice Together
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed seven felony convictions for Wilson in South Carolina, including distribution of cocaine and domestic violence.
Website: https://www.bruceforhousedistrict25.com/
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 27
Republicans
Candidate: Cynthia Horner
Occupation: Chiropractor
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Horner in South Carolina.
Website: https://votehorner.com/
Candidate: Laird Minor
Occupation: Retired lawyer and businessman
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Minor in South Carolina.
Website: https://www.votelaird.com/
Candidate: David Vaughan
Occupation: Business owner
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Vaughan in South Carolina.
Website: https://m.facebook.com/VaughanforSC
Candidate: Ira Williams
Occupation: Author and healthcare consultant
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Williams in South Carolina.
No political campaign website
Candidates running for SC House of Representatives District 36
Republicans
Candidate: Rita Allison
Occupation: Retired from communications
Political experience: Allison has represented District 36 since 2009 after previously serving in the state House from 1993 to 2002.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Allison in South Carolina.
Website: http://www.ritaallison.com/
Candidate: Rob Harris
Occupation: Registered nurse
Political experience: No prior political experience
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction or civil judgment against Harris in South Carolina.
Website: https://harrisforsc.com/
Other elections coming in November to South Carolina
The following races have no primary on June 14 but are slated to be on November's general-election ballot in Greenville County:
- SC House of Representatives District 2
- SC House of Representatives District 3
- SC House of Representatives District 7 (There will be a Republican primary, but Democrat Chris Salley is unopposed)
- SC House of Representatives District 8
- SC House of Representatives District 9
- SC House of Representatives District 11
- SC House of Representatives District 16
- SC House of Representatives District 17
- SC House of Representatives District 19
- SC House of Representatives District 20
- SC House of Representatives District 21
- SC House of Representatives District 23
- SC House of Representatives District 24
- SC House of Representatives District 28
- SC House of Representatives District 35
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2022 voter guide: Who's running for governor of South Carolina
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is seeking his second full-term as governor, and faces opposition in the June 14 primary from Simpsonville's Harrison Musselwhite.
Five candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for the chance to face McMaster in the Nov. 8 general election. The five are former Rep. Joe Cunningham, William H Williams, Carlton Boyd, state Sen. Mia McLeod, and Calvin McMillan.
Below is information about candidates running for selected statewide races in South Carolina including the race for governor.
Voters can participate in any one party's primary in South Carolina.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in the race for an office, a runoff will be held on June 28, and voters who participated in that party's primary will be eligible to vote in the runoff.
Visit scvotes.gov to register to vote, check eligibility, view sample ballots and find polling places. Voters must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to vote in it.
The information below is provided by The Greenville News, Anderson Independent Mail and Spartanburg Herald Journal as a service to our readers. The Greenville News conducts background checks of candidates when possible, if anything is found during those checks it is reported below.
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Candidates running for SC governor
Republicans
Name: Henry McMaster, incumbent
Occupation: Governor
Political experience: Governor since January 2017; former lieutenant governor; past chair, SC Republican Party; former U.S. attorney; former two-term SC Attorney General.
Website: https://henrymcmaster.com/
Name: Harrison Musselwhite
Political experience: Current chairman of the Legislative Committee for the Greenville County Republican Party
Website: https://www.votetruckerbob.com/
Democrats
Candidate: Carlton Boyd
Party: Democrat
Political experience: N/A
Short bio: Comprehensive risk counseling and services counselor; attended Winthrop University
Website: No website available
Candidate: Joe Cunningham
Political experience: Former U.S. representative from South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021; lost to Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in 2020.
Website: https://www.joeforsouthcarolina.com/
Candidate: Mia McLeod
Party: Democrat
Political experience: Current state senator; District 22; former member of state House of Representatives, District 79
Website: https://www.miaforsc.com/
Candidate: Calvin McMillan
Political experience: N/A
Short bio: Formerly worked in hair business
Website: https://www.calvincjmackmcmillan.com/
Candidate: William H Williams
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully in Democratic primary for U.S. House District 7 seat in 2020
Website: https://whcowboywilliamsforscgovernor.com/biography
Candidates running for SC attorney general
Republicans
Candidate: Lauren Martel
Occupation: Attorney
Political experience: N/A
Website: https://martelforag.com/
Candidate: Alan Wilson
Occupation: SC Attorney General
Political experience: SC Attorney General since 2011.
Website: http://www.wilsonforag.com/
Candidates running for SC superintendent of education
Republicans
Candidate: Travis Bedson
Occupation: CEO, CNT Foundations
Political experience: N/A
Website: https://bedsonforstudents.com/
Candidate: Bryan Chapman
Occupation: Pastor of Pee Dee Community Fellowship; championship driving school instructor
Political experience: Elected to Florence County District 1 School Board in 2014, reelected in 2018.
Website: https://www.chapman4sc.com/
Candidate: Sheri Few
Occupation: Educational policy activist
Political experience: 2010 candidate for SC House District 79; 2014 candidate for SC Superintendent of Education
Website: https://sherifewforsuperintendent.com/
Candidate: Dr. Kizzi Gibson
Occupation: Educator
Political experience: Served two terms as president of the Wst Metro Republican Women in Lexington County; Lexington County Delegate to the SC GOP Convention; Lexington County REpublican Precinct President for the Redbank Community.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina for Gibson
Website: https://www.kizzigibson.com/
Candidate: Lynda Leventis-Wells
Occupation:
Political experience:
Website: https://lyndaforeducation.com/
Candidate: Kathy Maness
Occupation: Executive Director of the Palmetto State Teachers Association
Political experience: Elected to Lexington Town Council in 2004; has served three full terms and recently re-elected to a fourth; served two terms on the board of directors of the National League of Cities; elected NLC president in 2020.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina for Maness
Website: https://www.kathymaness.com/
Candidate: Ellen Weaver
Occupation: Founder of Palmetto Promise Institute
Political experience: Serves on SC Education Oversight Committee; elected chair in 2019.
Website: https://ellenforeducation.com/
Democrats
Candidate: Gary L. Burgess
Occupation: Retired, Spokesperson for Florence County School District Four Board of Trustees, Pastor
Political experience: Anderson County District 4 School Board since 2010.
Website: https://burgessforsceducation.org/about.html;
Candidate: Lisa Ellis
Occupation: Teacher
Political experience: N/A
Website: https://www.lisaellisforscschools.org/
Candidates running for SC secretary of state
Republicans
Candidate: Mark Hammond
Occupation: SC Secretary of State
Political experience: Spartanburg County clerk of courts, 1996-2002; South Carolina Secretary of State, 2003-present.
Website: No campaign website
Candidate: Keith Blandford
Occupation: Construction
Political experience: N/A
Website: https://blandford4america.com/
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How to vote early in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Pickens counties
It's almost time to rock the vote.
Early voting opens Tuesday, May 31 for South Carolinians casting a ballot in the June 14 primaries.
This is the first year South Carolinians are able to participate in early voting thanks to a new election law.
Early voting is open through June 10. Each weekday, for the next two weeks, early voting will take place between 8:30 am to 5 pm at county elections offices around the state.
Early voters need a valid form of photo identification and must have been registered to vote at least 30 days before the election.
Voters also can cast absentee ballots, but those can only be cast by mail, and need to be requested by application through each county office.
This new early voting not only makes it easier to vote but creates some uncertainty in projecting turnout.
“We don’t know what to expect to be honest with you," said Laura Booth, director of voter registration and elections in Anderson County. "We thought it would be feasible to put another location here for this election."
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Here are instructions on where to vote early in the locations closest to your county area:
Greenville County
Locations:
- County Square — 301 University Ridge, Greenville 29601
Contact: 864-467-7250
Hours and dates: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, May 31 to June 10
Anderson County:
Locations:
- County Elections Office — 301 Main St., Anderson 29621
- Powdersville Branch Library — 4 Civic Court, Anderson 29642
Contact: 864-260-4035
Hours and dates: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, May 31 to June 10
Spartanburg County:
Locations:
- 366 N. Church St., Spartanburg 29303
Contact: 864-596-2549
Hours and dates: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, May 31 to June 10
Pickens County:
Locations:
- Voter Registration Elections Office — 222 McDaniel Ave., Pickens 29671
- Hampton Memorial Library — 304 Biltmore Road, Easley 29640
- Central Clemson Library — 105 Commons Way, Central 29630
Contact: 864-898-5948
Special Instructions: Anyone who needs to change their address or name needs to report to the Registration Elections Office to be verified for early voting.
Hours and dates: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, May 31 to June 10
State
For information about polling places or to check your voter registration status:
Phone: 803-734-9060
Internet: SCVotes.gov
Early voting for June Runoffs will be from Wednesday, June 22 to Friday, June 24 with the same hours as for the primaries.
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STOCKTON, California — While many used the Memorial Day holiday to picnic, camp or barbeque, others used Memorial Day as a solemn occasion to pay their respects to military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice.
"All gave some and some gave all. The ones that gave all will never come back," said David Lurgio, a Navy veteran, who served from 1961-1981, including a tour in Vietnam.
He attended a Stockton Waterfront ceremony at the city's World War II memorial off Center Street. A number of veterans, families and friends were on hand to witness the placing of a wreath of flowers next to the memorial.
Veterans also spoke one after the other about their service and their comrades who are no longer alive.
"I also had guys that I served with that passed on, and I remember them today," said Michael Emerson, who served in Desert Storm and put in ten years in the military. Emerson is now a Post Commander of the American Veterans Richard A. Pittman Post #1947.
At the Park View Cemetery in French Camp, a ceremony was also held this morning to honor those who gave their lives for our nation.
The family of World War 2 veteran Jack Ferrill visited the cemetery and paid their respects to the well loved Marine at his gravesite.
"He loved the Marines - always loved them," said daughter, Kelly Johnson.
"He lived his life with greatness. I don't think there has actually been one person that knew Jack Ferrill that didn't love Jack Ferrill," said Stephen Leach, whose wife is Ferrill's granddaughter.
A rifleman serving on the U.S.S. Boston, Ferrill was born and raised in Stockton and died less than three years ago. He lived to be 93.
At the Stockton Civic Auditorium, veterans and community leaders also gathered to remember.
"I think about the sacrifices they've made, and I think about how it affects me and I think about how it affects all of us as a country," said Rudy Gonzales of Stockton VFW Post 52.
At 3 p.m. there was a National Moment of Silence. It was meant to encourage everyone to pause for one minute to honor those who died in service to the nation.
"You folks out there that served our country with the United States Armed Forces are the real heroes of this great country, so thank you for your service," said 9th District Congressman Jerry McNerney.
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MICHIGAN CITY — A person was shot at one of Northwest Indiana's most popular beaches as people started to flock back to the Lake Michigan lakefront on Memorial Day weekend.
Several people called 911 at 4:10 p.m. Sunday to report shots fired on the beach at Washington Park Beach Stop 2 on the Michigan City lakefront. One person was shot, according to the Michigan City Police Department.
"Multiple officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 2 quickly responded to Washington Park Stop 2 and learned that one subject had been shot," Sgt. Steve Forker said in a news release. "LaPorte County EMS arrived on scene and immediately transported the subject to Franciscan Health Michigan City Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers canvased the area and began to look for evidence and witnesses."
The incident drew a massive response from first responders, including from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, Trail Creek Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department and LaPorte County EMS.
Police interviewed witnesses at the two-mile-long white sands beach in the 99-acre Washington Park that visitors flock to every summer. The park is a Michigan City and Northwest Indiana landmark because of its iconic lighthouse.
"Detectives were called in to assist," Forker said. "Detectives continue to interview witnesses, attempt to identify any suspect(s), search for video surveillance in the area and process evidence collected at the scene."
Michigan City police are asking witnesses to contact them and provide any surveillance or cell phone videos they may have.
"Additional information pertaining to this investigation will not be released at this time in order to protect the integrity of this ongoing investigation," he said.
People are encouraged to submit tips to Lt. Anna Painter at 219-874-3221, ext. 1077, or via email at apainter@emichigancity.com.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
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CEDAR LAKE — As people fired up grills and burn pits across Northwest Indiana during Memorial Day weekend, one fire got out of hand.
Police officers had to rescue a homeowner and her two dogs Monday from a house fire sparked by "careless open burning in a fire pit by a neighbor in the high winds," according to the Cedar Lake Police Department.
"Southcom Dispatch received a 911 call of a residential structure fire in the 13500 blk of Bryan St. Officer Alexis Dills and Officer Jarrett Stickle arrived on scene and assisted the homeowner and her two dogs in getting out of the residence," Cedar Lake Police Department Deputy Chief Carl Brittingham said in a news release. "Sgt. Tim Kilgore assisted in making certain the Cedar Lake Fire Department would be able to get into the area which is restricted to one narrow roadway in and out of the neighborhood."
Firefighters from the Cedar Lake Fire Department responded to the house fire. First responders also assisted from the Lake Dale, Lake Hills, Lowell, Crown Point, St. John, Dyer and Beecher fire departments and the Tri-Creek EMS.
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"The fire was quickly struck which saved a large part of the home and personal belongings," Brittingham said. "This was a tremendous accomplishment considering the high winds, the type of exterior fire, and the limited access to the house and neighborhood."
Preliminary investigation showed a neighbor was to blame for the blaze.
"The details of the fire are still under investigation, however, preliminary investigation revealed that the fire was the result of careless open burning in a fire pit by a neighbor in the high winds," Brittingham said. "The fire pit caught tires and a wooden fence on fire, which quickly spread to the rear of the structure."
The Cedar Lake police and fire departments plan to bring the findings of their investigation to the Lake County prosecutor for consideration of criminal charges.
"The Cedar Lake Police Department commends our Officers, the Cedar Lake Fire Department, and supporting agencies for their quick response to preserve life and property," Brittingham said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Zachary Lindahl
Age : 21
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204040
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonhy
Wayne Rivera
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204125
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Wayne Micka II
Age : 31
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204089
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Ocampo-Ayala
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204268
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vernisha Devers
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204213
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Vaughn Baker Jr.
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204183
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Tyran Calhoun
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204140
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM); BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tonya McElvene
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204160
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Talley Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204107
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tessa Baumgartner
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204111
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tameko Brown
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204176
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stan Guydon
Age : 72
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204082
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shaun Ross
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204127
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Scott Hall
Age : 59
Residence: Huntington, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204184
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Scott Cicale
Age : 41
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204174
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santino Garza
Age : 18
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204110
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sabrina Krueger
Age : 22
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204205
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ryan Vaughn
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204056
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Flores
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204053
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rosalinda Miranda
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204192
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Armstrong
Age : 34
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204072
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Hemphill
Age : 29
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204190
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ria Swelfer
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204186
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rex Arney
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204224
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reinaldo Rosa
Age : 42
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204199
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - CONVERSION - UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Martin
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204081
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Sherman
Age : 43
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204124
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Knight
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204189
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pablo Frias-Maldonado
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204178
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: ASSISTING A CRIMINAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oletha White
Age : 49
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204032
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $75
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nivea McDonald
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204041
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Teague
Age : 36
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204105
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Natori Hull
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204153
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Murell James III
Age : 22
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204221
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Modesto Godinez Jr.
Age : 44
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204276
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Wood
Age : 51
Residence: Riley, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204121
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Slavik
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204049
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Rodriguez
Age : 42
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204129
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Potter
Age : 55
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204206
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Miner
Age : 47
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204248
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Michael Lynch
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204130
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Kibler II
Age : 41
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204093
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Hitchcock
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204249
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Matthew Steen
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204091
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mark Simcoke
Age : 35
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204080
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcell Pierce
Age : 33
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204258
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204043
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Lisa Woods
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204028
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leandrea Sanders
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204071
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Davis
Age : 32
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204052
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Krystal Brady
Age : 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204044
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Davis
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204264
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Brown Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204070
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keadrick Morris
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204134
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kamesha Houston
Age : 26
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204158
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Zinkiewitz
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204273
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justice Ball
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204141
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Duron
Age : 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204232
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joven Evans
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204271
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Gutierrez
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204092
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joel Ridder
Age : 27
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204265
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joel Ridder
Age : 27
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204051
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Reeves
Age : 29
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204260
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jameka Moore
Age : 27
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204280
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamale Henderson
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204139
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Tate
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204038
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Irma Anguiano
Age : 46
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204103
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gregory Nash
Age : 49
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204157
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gigi Vega
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204162
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Genaro Cruz
Age : 40
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204076
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Garrett Landers
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204207
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Wingard
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204151
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Bibbs II
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204135
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Gertz
Age : 31
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204225
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devin Bates
Age : 27
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204269
Arrest Date: May 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Destiny Berrones
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204235
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Derek Gensel
Age : 32
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204045
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Richardson
Age : 56
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204175
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonhy
Deidra Merritt
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204161
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Lapotka
Age : 55
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204253
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Darryl Rodriguez
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204188
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Darean Richardson
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204122
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dante Taylor
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204180
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danny Hall
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204195
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damarcus Fisher
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204137
Arrest Date: May 16, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Curtis Colvin
Age : 38
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204200
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clem Laster
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204266
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cierra Kelly
Age : 33
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204215
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Moynihan
Age : 31
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204068
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christina Guzman
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204259
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Charles Gregory
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204243
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carlos VonHatten Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204256
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON - FELONY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brittany Ramirez
Age : 33
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204027
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Larry
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204217
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204263
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Fastabend
Age : 34
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204047
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Bobby Jones II
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204242
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bo Wayne
Age : 31
Residence: Trail Creek, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204074
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bianca Dominguez
Age : 32
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204187
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bennie Therrell
Age : 65
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204054
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Armond Gamble
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204042
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - MAINTAINING - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aquantis Walker
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204202
Arrest Date: May 17, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antwan Lucious
Age : 43
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204120
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Antonyous Harris
Age : 20
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204090
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antonio Johnson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204250
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antoin Lewis
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204116
Arrest Date: May 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Trezak
Age : 47
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204272
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andre Prince
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204229
Arrest Date: May 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amanda Lucero
Age : 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204069
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alonzo White
Age : 45
Residence: Atlanta, GA
Booking Number(s): 2204084
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alexis Perkins
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204083
Arrest Date: May 14, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexis Duenas
Age : 31
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204036
Arrest Date: May 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Akosua Arhen
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204234
Arrest Date: May 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Maldonado Collado
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204403
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonne Tyler
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204424
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Meadows III
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204416
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
LaMarc Hall
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204426
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Gleeson
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204402
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Enedelia Hernandez
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204369
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerry Stokes Jr.
Age : 38
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204349
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Dillard
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204422
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Moose
Age : 33
Residence: Athens, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204381
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Crystal Fantasia
Age : 40
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204350
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kerri Olson
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204419
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Watkins
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204441
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Allie Hassan
Age : 59
Residence: Orland Hills, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204434
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cristian Anaya
Age : 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204425
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Hudson Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204348
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Albert Hendon
Age : 30
Residence: Geraldine, AL
Booking Number(s): 2204388
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Patterson III
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204451
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Moreno
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204393
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ray Weems Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204347
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harry Bernstein
Age : 57
Residence: Wanatah, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204410
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jovanni Garza
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204366
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharonia Jelks
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204440
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jasper Brewer
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204438
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Limmie Lockhart III
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204365
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Philpot II
Age : 18
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204427
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Miguel Payan
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204408
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanors
Karen Church
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204457
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Smith
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204456
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dontrell Lewis
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204443
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jakeem Johnson
Age : 30
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204414
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffery Morgan Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204377
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Godshalk
Age : 57
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204362
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Stewart
Age : 30
Residence: Wolcott, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204384
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Fletcher
Age : 20
Residence: North Judson, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204421
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Offense Description: Felony
Melinda Massey
Age : 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204379
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Zolinda Diaz
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204401
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kirk Struven
Age : 52
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204437
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Schweitzer
Age : 43
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204356
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laiza Gonzalez
Age : 39
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204371
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andraya Mathis
Age : 30
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204420
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Lindley
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204397
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Thule
Age : 42
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204380
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arlin Mejia Santamaria
Age : 23
Residence: Bowling Green, KY
Booking Number(s): 2204396
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tracey Getter
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204418
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ken Taylor
Age : 30
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204445
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luke McCormick
Age : 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204436
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Starr Tillis
Age : 23
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204407
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Ford III
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204382
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrin Slaughter
Age : 62
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204352
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Garrett Abromitis
Age : 33
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204452
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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GARY — Volunteers installed smoke detectors in homes in Gary's Aetna neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend.
Volunteers with the Aetna Manor Revitalization Program teamed up with the American Red Cross and the Gary Fire Department to place potentially life-saving smoke detectors in residents' homes in the economically depressed neighborhood on the northeast side of the Steel City, just west of Miller. Gary resident Penelope Love founded the Sound the Alarm, Save a Life initiative eight years ago.
"We are working with the City of Gary to extend this program to all neighborhoods throughout the city," Love said.
The Indiana State Fire Marshal recorded 77 residential fire fatalities across the Hoosier State last year. It's estimated as many as two-thirds of fatal fires nationally take place in homes without working smoke alarms.
The National Fire Protection Administration estimates the risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms.
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The Indiana Department of Homeland Security encourages people to test smoke alarms every month, keep one in or just outside every bedroom in the house and replace smoke detectors every eight to 10 years. Batteries should be charged at least once a year to ensure the smoke detectors remain in working order.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Culver's, Cosmix Cereal + Ice Cream Mashup and Vita del Lago coming soon; It's My Party under new ownership
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Culver's is going to serve up its famous butter burgers, cheese curds and custards in south Hammond soon.
The Terpstra family plans to open its sixth Culver's burger restaurant at 7905 Cabela’s Drive in Hammond on June 6. The fast food eatery, which emerged from Wisconsin and has been exploding in popularity, is located just off Indianapolis Boulevard just south of the Borman Expressway by the Cabela's and Walmart Supercenter.
Culver's founder Craig Culver will visit for an official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 22.
"Our new restaurant will have 65 team members," franchise owner Fred Terpstra said. "It should draw from Hessville, south Hammond, Munster and people on the west side of Hammond. It should be a good restaurant."
The new Culver's also is expected to draw traffic from the busy interstate highway.
"We're going to have billboards on the interstate to attract traffic to get off the interstate," he said. "It should be a plus for south Hammond. There's also lots of traffic on Indianapolis Boulevard there — about 35,000 cars north and south a day. We've got a sign that's tall enough for people to see."
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Opening June 6
Culver's is known for the slogan "Welcome to Delicious" and an Upper Midwestern menu that includes a lot of Wisconsin cheese and butter as well as a North American cod sandwich, a pork loin sandwich, a beef pot roast sandwich and a grilled Reuben melt.
The 4,200-square-foot restaurant will seat about 120 indoors and another 40 on the outdoor patio.
"That's required for all Culver's. They're popular in June, July and August," Terpstra said. "People come with their families, sit out there on the patio and enjoy their dinners."
The south Hammond location will have two drive-thrus to handle all the traffic.
"At first Culver's only really had a single drive-thru, but they changed their mind a little bit," he said. "The double drive-through capability will be helpful because it's situated in an area where 105,000 people live within five miles of that restaurant. We've been training staff for six months already so team members are ready when we open and it's nothing new."
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Culver's makes all its food fresh to order. When customers order, they're given a number and told to drive-up and wait for their food to be brought out to them to keep the line moving.
"Usually, from start to finish, when a guest comes in through the drive-thru it takes four or five minutes," Terpstra said. "Usually, it takes two minutes and 55 seconds to get their food."
Top sellers include butter burgers, cheeseburgers, cheese curds, onion rings and custards.
"About 22% of our business is just custard," Terpstra said. "We make it fresh eight or nine times a day. It tastes great. We get our dairy from Wisconsin, our burgers from Wisconsin and our buns from Wisconsin. The buns are delivered five times a week. They're always fresh and soft. You'll never get a bad bun from us. Our food is always fresh to order."
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Butter burgers and cheese curds
The chain has been taking off in popularity, especially in the Midwest.
"It started in Wisconsin and now the state of Indiana has just about as many Culver's locations," Terpstra said. "It's a really good brand. Like the Terpstra name, it's associated with good service and honest. We believe in being honest and taking care of team members."
He opened his first Culver's franchise in 2006. Now he has six locations across the Calumet Region.
"The brand is really big. They now have 865 locations," he said. "I was just trying to do one to bring in a little bit of money. Never in my dreams did I think it would grow like this. Now I have family members from the next generation coming in to help run it. I don't have to work as much. It's a nice situation. The next generation is coming on and working hard."
He's looking to open another location in about a year.
"We're just really blessed," Terpstra said. "We're still busy. We're doing fine with good-volume restaurants because of God up above. It's a strong belief of our family that we owe it all to him."
The Hammond Culver's will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
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Cosmix Cereal + Ice Cream Mashup will cater to the public's sweet tooth in downtown Griffith.
The new business will share the old Twincade space at 106 N. Broad St. with True BBQ, which also has locations in Munster and Crown Point.
It's an ice cream shop and cereal bar where one will be able to customize a mix or order a specialty mix.
For more information, find the business on Facebook.
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It's My Party, a long-running balloon store on U.S. 30 in Dyer, has new owners.
"Our family recently sold our beloved 13-year-old balloon shop in Dyer to two lovely couples," previous owner Amy Cullen said. "It’s My Party was the first balloon business in the Region. We opened in the fall of 2008. Many balloon shops have followed, but we are truly an original."
The business at 1514 Joliet St. offers balloon bouquets, balloon columns, balloon arches, balloon garlands and balloon art for all kinds of parties and special occasions.
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'Staple in the community'
"Our mission has been to provide the best possible balloon experience and our business has grown leaps and bounds year after year," Cullen said. "Half of our customers on any given day are repeat clients and we have hundreds of people that we have served year after year for 13 years. It’s an amazing success story. It’s My Party serves many of the local businesses in the region like Hard Rock Casino, Albert's and Purdue University Northwest, and I believe we are a staple in the community."
Cullen is turning the business over to new owners Alicia Garrett and Michelle Bean Jabczynski.
Garrett was a customer for 12 years who went there last year to get a graduation gift for her daughter. Cullen asked her if she'd like to help out at the shop.
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'You deliver one balloon cactus'
"You deliver one balloon cactus and then you become an owner at the store," she joked.
She worked with Jabczynski for 12 years at the Disney Store.
"My family knows and most of my friends know that celebrating life is my passion," Garrett said. "So I'm super-excited to be able to share that with everybody in the Region."
For more information, visit orderballoonsonline.com , call 219-322-7777 or find the business on Facebook.
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Relocated
Revolution Valparaiso moved to a new location at 5410 N. Calumet Ave. in Valparaiso.
It's an alternative merchandise store that sells vinyl records, clothes, smoking accessories, local art, blown glass art, incense, used books, home decor and detox products. It caters to "eccentric tastes."
It's the kind of place where one can find turntables, tie-dye scrunchies, hemp backpacks, gemstones and exotic oils.
For more information, call 219-464-2814 or find the business on Facebook.
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Che bello! One Italian restaurant leaves, another springs up to take its place.
The Taverna Tonelli space at 521 Franklin St. in downtown Michigan City won't stay vacant for long after the owners couldn't come to terms with the new building owners over a new lease.
A new Italian eatery, Vita del Lago, is moving in and planning to open soon not far from Michigan City's bustling Lake Michigan lakefront. The name translates in English to "Life of the Lake."
If you would like your business to be included in a future column, email joseph.pete@nwi.com .
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PORTAGE — A Portage man still with a vice grip-like handshake and sharp mind was preparing for possible combat duty when World War II ended.
Walter Spuck, 94, was recognized during the annual Memorial Day ceremony in Portage.
He and his also spry wife, Dolly, 92, were among the well over 100 people at Founders Square for the ceremony where U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, was the keynote speaker.
The audience responded when Mrvan encouraged applause for the longtime married couple at the ceremony every year.
“I’ve been around a little bit,” said Spuck, who credited staying active by doing things like bowling for his long and still healthy life.
Spuck, who grew up in Chicago, was 17 and in boot camp with the Marines when the war with Germany ended in 1945.
He served his country for four years and later relocated to Portage where he drove a truck delivering groceries.
He held that job for 34 years before retiring in 1989.
Spuck said his late brother, Richard, survived the infamous Battle of the Bulge, widely viewed as the beginning of the end of the war because of heavy casualties, especially for the Germans, during the over six-week offensive.
“He killed five Germans. He wiped out a machine gun nest,” he said.
Spuck also revealed his brother-in-law, Richard Eckenstahler, came back from the war safely after being taken as a prisoner by Germany.
“They’re both gone now, so here I am,” he said.
Al Poracky, of Portage, spent four years in the Air Force beginning in 1975 after the Vietnam War.
Poracky, 66, said he takes time on Memorial Day to remember the people he served with and hopes the city always honors fallen soldiers with a ceremony.
“It’ll be up to the younger generation to carry it on. I really hope they do,” he said.
The ceremony included the traditional posting of colors and 21-gun salute by members of the Portage High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is sponsored by the United States Armed Forces across the country.
Portage Mayor Sue Lynch thanked the American Legion Post 260 for hosting the event and the people in attendance for paying tribute to all of the fallen soldiers in the nation’s history.
“It is because of their great sacrifice that we enjoy the freedom we have in this country,” she said.
Mrvan said those freedoms valued across the globe are sometimes taken for granted here.
He said Americans should always remember the men and women driven by a strong faith and belief in the country to fight and lose their lives for it.
“They’re not there for their children. They’re not there for their wives and husbands. That sacrifice equates to our freedom and the greatness of this nation,” Mrvan said.
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Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Crown Point annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony
The ordinance requires vendors to display permits from both the county health department and the city parks department. Parks permits must be requested at least a week in advance.
Walter Spuck, 94, of Portage, left, was in boot camp during World War II, but the war ended before he could be deployed. He attended the Portage's Memorial Day service with his 92-year old wife, Dolly.
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Arizona lottery numbers, May 30
Associated Press
These Arizona lotteries were drawn Monday:
Pick 3
2-9-0
Fantasy 5
23-25-35-37-39
The Pick
08-28-30-33-40-44
Triple Twist
03-05-16-27-33-36
Estimated jackpot: $325,000
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $170 million
Powerball
27-28-51-68-69, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
Estimated jackpot: $157 million
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One just finished her fifth-grade year at Carver Center in Midland.
The other completed his eighth-grade year at Bowie Middle School in Odessa.
Shreeya Sivakumar and Shijay Sivakumar are not just siblings, living in Odessa. They are championship spellers, representing Midland and Odessa respectively, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The national bee begins Tuesday in Washington, D.C. For the Sivakumars, it will be a family affair – maybe a little unexpectedly. You see, Shijay Sivakumar was basically as automatic as a qualifier could be. His win in Odessa guaranteed his fourth trip to the national competition. He’s a spelling veteran, participating in bees around the country. He’s not happy with just making the trip to Washington. He wants to be part of the finals and challenge for the coveted title. Shijay practices up to eight hours a day and has a coach to help him ultimately achieve his goal – spell any word presented to him during a potentially three-day competition.
Shreeya Sivakumar has made the trip to national spelling competitions to watch her brother. However, in March, Shreeya earned her own ticket, beating the best from Midland, Greenwood, Andrews and Big Spring at the 35th annual Reporter-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee. That field included the 2021 Reporter-Telegram spelling bee champion Shwetha Jayakumar. However, after 22 rounds, Sivakumar knocked off the defending champion to turn the National Spelling Bee into a Sivakumar brother-sister act.
“I always wanted to compete in Scripps, but to compete with him is amazing,” Shreeya said after the regional competition at Midland College. “And I hope that he can maybe win this year. I know I can’t because I'm not that good. I think he might be able to.”
Shreeya marvels at her brother’s dedication and work ethic when it comes to spelling. Shijay, on the other hand, can relate to his sister’s accomplishment. He talked about competing for “fun” in the fourth and fifth grades before he started taking spelling “seriously” about two years ago. Sacrifice is how their father described the Shijay’s attitude – from the hours and hours of practice a week to the limiting of travel that isn’t related to the eight to 10 bees around the nation where Shijay competes.
Playing basketball or his clarinet took a back seat.
“I’m not sure what to do after (spelling bee competitions),” Shijay said. “Spelling has consumed my time.”
He doesn’t see his daughter being as consumed with spelling.
When Shreeya talks about the national bee, she talks about looking forward to the experience, including being able to eat the very delicious chicken wings at the Gaylord hotel, the bee’s host hotel. Her practice sessions, she said, aren’t as rigorous – maybe two hours a day – and that she isn’t feeling the stress as she is doing it for fun.
That is the tale of two spellers – the best spellers in the Permian Basin.
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Dennis D. Hyland, 93, of North Bend, passed away on May 24, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.
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A celebration of life will be held for Dick Reynolds, 84, of North Bend, on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Nazarene Church, 4th & Ingersoll in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.
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SANFORD, Fla. – An ‘Honor Flight’ is set to honor women veterans with its upcoming flight from the Sanford International Airport Tuesday morning.
The Villages Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization created in 2012 — one of 130 hubs in the Honor Flight Network — to honor U.S. veterans by flying them for free to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials there.
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This year, the group is planning a first-of-its-kind flight.
“This is the first all-women flight from Florida and came about following a request from the Tri-County Women Veterans almost two years ago,” said Liza Walters, vice president of operations for the flight.
According to Tri-County Women Veterans, the group was able to raise more than $100,000 to make the trip possible.
The overnight flight includes visits to the National Museum of the United States Navy, the United States Air Force Memorial, the World War II Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, the group said.
Walters said she is glad to see the growing number of women veterans and hopes more will apply in the future.
“It’s about time,” she said. “There are so many of them, and they’ve never really had the recognition before. This is all about recognizing the huge roles that women veterans have played in the military and in the country. It will be real fun and exciting.”
Tri-County Women Veterans said there will be 109 veterans arriving at Sanford International Airport early Tuesday morning, where they will be greeted by a color guard and provided breakfast before officially boarding the flight.
The oldest woman on the flight will be 97-year-old Ruth Jones, a World War II Army vet.
Through 2022, The Villages Honor Flight will have flown more than 1500 veterans to Washington, D.C.
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LEESBURG, Fla. – A Leesburg man went missing after driving away from the store Monday afternoon, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
George Carter, 82, was last seen in the parking lot of Bealls Outlet by 931 S. 14th St. at 6:54 p.m., police said.
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LPD said Carter drove away after his wife went into the store. Officers added Carter suffers from dementia and does not know his way around the area.
He was last seen wearing a gray button-down shirt with a swordfish, gray pants and gray tennis shoes, police said.
Officers reported he drove off in a red 2019 Honda Insight with a Florida tag reading “ZY39Y.”
According to police, the car has a red-and-black Georgia Bulldog plate attached to its front.
UPDATE: Police confirmed at roughly 10:28 p.m. they were able to find Carter in Columbia County.
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SANFORD, Fla. – The Sanford Ghost Tours will kick off its summer season beginning Thursday, according to Sanford Tours & Experiences.
According to organizers, the tour will walk attendees through Historic Downtown Sanford as a guide presents various ghost stories from locations in the area — including an “actual haunted building.”
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The event’s web page reads: “You will be presented with an overview of ghostly activities by an expert guide as you walk the streets learning historical stories gathered from the people who live in Sanford themselves.”
Despite the “scary stories” included in the tour, organizers said the tour is recommended for all ages. Organizers added attendees should bring a bottle of water and umbrella in case of rain.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the event’s web page here.
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A warning for anyone with lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis: Tuesday's air quality in the Philadelphia area could be unhealthy for you.
State environmental regulators have declared a "Code Orange" Air Quality Action day for high concentrations of ozone air pollution.
That means young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities.
"Tuesday will feature a day of intense heat and poor air quality," NBC10 First Alert Meteorologist Steve Sosna said.
"High temperatures will reach near record highs in the middle to upper 90s," he said. "While humidity levels won't be outrageous, they'll be high enough to make the day uncomfortable."
The ozone warning covers Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
"Code Orange" is the state's second-highest warning level for air pollution. The PA Department of Environmental Protection follows the federal Environmental Protection Agency's color codes, in which green means good air quality, yellow means moderate air quality, orange means unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Monday morning when Walter Dugan and Bernie Lenhart woke up they knew what they would be doing for the day.
“We wouldn’t have missed this if we had anything to do with it,” said Dugan.
The two came back to the U.S. on the same ship following the end of WWII.
“We didn’t know each other then, but now we are almost always together,” said Lenhart.
On Monday at the Fort Myers Memorial Gardens ‘Memorial Day’ ceremony, the two were sitting in the front row.
“We have a hard time walking or moving around so the front row is best for us,” said Dugan.
Dugan and Lenhart both served in the United States Marine Corp.
They told NBC2 that they made it out luckily, but not all of their friends in the war did.
“No they didn’t. We lost a lot of men. I lost a lot of men. That’s why I’m here,” said Dugan.
Rose Saulsby was at the ceremony Monday, but was in the middle of visiting her late husband when the event started.
“I come out here almost daily and I was absolutely ecstatic to see this many people show up today. It makes me very happy,” said Saulsby.
Saulsby’s late husband was a Vietnam veteran who served 22 years in the United States Air Force.
“He was a super trooper. A super soldier,” said Saulsby.
Several hundred people attended the ceremony for Memorial Day.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Visitors at the Sam Fleishmann Sports Complex are watching their steps when walking on the grounds.
This week athletes noticed hundreds of baby frogs throughout the park and complex.
“They’re all over the court. We were trying to not step on them and kind of shoo them off into the grass,” said Steve McDonald of Fort Myers.
Families practicing in the baseball fields on Monday say the babies pop up every year, but have never been this many before.
“For the kids it might be fun to see all these frogs jumping around, but they’re going to get much bigger and obviously when they get bigger they become problems with pets,” said Philip Kraver of Fort Myers.
Visitors worry the frogs are invasive and could be poisonous to animals.
They suggest walking on sidewalks and paved roads, as well as keeping an eye on pets when visiting.
NBC-2 has reached out to Florida Fish and Wildlife for more information on the species. We’re waiting to hear back from experts.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The dog who was brutally beaten at a Fort Myers RaceTrac gas station in April now has a new loving family.
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Sheba was adopted by Edward and his family this week.
Edward worked with Sheba at the Lee County Domestic Animal Services after the abuse. He says Sheba is a forgiving and loving dog.
“She can just move on after such a terrible thing has happened to her she is as trusting and as loving as any dog. She just comes right up and she wants love and affection,” Edward said.
On March 29 a bystander captured a man on camera beating Sheba at a Fort Myers Racetrac gas station.
The video was posted to social media which lead to a animal cruelty complaint being sent to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
22-year-old Marcus Chiddister has since been arrested for the abuse and a lawsuit was filed by LCSO removing his ownership of Sheba.
Edward’s family is happy to have Sheba as a part of their family. where they know she is safe.
Edward hopes to make her a therapy dog in the future.
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ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — A woman was taken to the hospital with traumatic injuries in a boating crash Sunday night.
FWC said around 9:45p.m., their boats, Englewood Area and Charlotte County Fire Departments, and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tom Adams Bridge to a boat that ran aground.
Investigators said four people were on board the 23-foot boat as it planed, which means it accelerated to the point that its nose lifted off the water.
As it approached a “Minimum Wake” zone, the boat collided into a sandbar.
One woman in her 50’s hit her head from the impact. First responders called in a helicopter to take her to the hospital, but as storms rolled in, crews canceled it.
She was brought to the Englewood Bait House dock to be transported by ambulance instead.
Englewood Area Fire Control District Battalion Chief Donald Pasick said, “We have no wake areas out there, which they were just getting ready to come up to, where you’re at idle speed. Especially in those areas, where you don’t know the water that well, you definitely want to take your time, and not rush anything.”
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GRAPEVINE, Texas — The body of a drowning victim was recovered at Grapevine Lake on Monday night, officials say.
The Grapevine Fire Department says a lake rescue team responded around 6:30 p.m. to the Katie's Woods Park area after reports of a swimmer who went under water off the shore and did not resurface.
According to officials, crews were able to recover the body of the male victim at around 7:30 p.m. near the shore area. The victim was in about six feet of water, officials say.
Further details were not immediately released. Officials say the Texas Game Warden will be investigating the incident.
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DALLAS — A North Texas school’s trip to Alaska included a life-saving rescue that they believe had nothing to do with luck.
“There was nothing that was coincidental,” Jon Brooks, a chaperone on Grapevine Faith Christian School’s trip said. “We just started scrambling. Bodies started flying. People got to the right spots.”
The group was 100 miles northeast of Anchorage, along the Matanuska River, finishing up a zip line tour when their guide, Brett Winterbottom, saw a plane circling far lower than it should have been.
“This plane that was coming in, we all saw it because it was really low, and we were concerned he didn’t see the zip line,” he said.
Then, it went down behind a tree line.
“I looked at my coworkers and I was like, 'Did that plane just go down, did that plane just crash,'” Winterbottom said.
“We heard this loud just boom,” Tammy Saunders, another group chaperone, said.
Saunders previously worked as trauma nurse for more than a decade in Dallas and trained as an air transport EMT.
“I was like 'does anyone have medical experience,'” Winterbottom said. “And she goes 'I’m a nurse' and I was like 'you, with me.'”
“When I saw the water and the rush of the river, I knew that it was critical that we had to get them out of the water,” Saunders said.
As remote as the area is, Winterbottom says the plane just happened to go down in the one spot in a 60-mile stretch of the river where they could get help.
“It was completely annihilated,” he said. “It was folded in half, flipped upside down and just torn apart.”
Logan Snyder, 27, Nichole Snyder, 26, and their 7-month-old child were all on board, floating down the river on top of the flipped over plane in t-shirts and shorts, according to Winterbottom.
“Babies can’t tolerate the cold at all, and I didn’t even know what his injuries were at the time,” Saunders said.
Winterbottom tethered himself to an ATV, swam in and grabbed Logan Snyder and the child. Nichole was able to swim to shore on her own and was rescued by a private helicopter.
Saunders quickly tried to warm the child until a LifeMed Air ambulance could arrive. Providence Medical Center, where the child was taken, reports he is in fair condition.
“They were severely injured and traumatized and soaking wet in 35-degree water for like 10 minutes before they were able to like really be rescued,” Winterbottom said. “Just the willpower that they showed and the desire to live was incredible.”
The school trip was designed to be about leadership and faith, and that’s exactly what they believe was on display to keep the family of three alive.
“Thirty seconds later and we lose a number of people,” Brooks said. “We’re down to seconds and the right people being in the right spot.”
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ATLANTA — Former Georgia First Lady Betty Foy Sanders has passed away Sunday at 95, according to a release from Gov. Brian Kemp's Office.
"Marty, the girls, and I were saddened to learn of Mrs. Betty Foy Sanders' passing," Gov. Kemp said in a release.
She was the first lady alongside Georgia's 74th Governor Carl Edward Sanders Sr. from January 1963 to January 1967, according to the National Governors Association.
"She represented so much of what makes Georgia the greatest state in our nation to call home. With her sharp wit, class, and famous sense of humor, she was the epitome of a southern woman," Gov. Kemp said. "During her years as first lady and during her long and fulfilling life afterwards, she was devoted to beautifying our state, preserving Georgia's proud history, and helping students of the arts further their education and talents."
Gov. Kemp added that she was a talented artist as well.
"Her influences are felt at the Georgia Governor's Mansion to this day, and they will be felt for years to come," Gov. Kemp said. "As we mourn with her family and loved ones, we also thank God for her service, her life of contributions to her fellow Georgians, and the shining example she set for so many others."
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ATLANTA — A vigil will be held Tuesday night in Alpharetta to remember four family members from the same family that died after a boat crash in Chatham County and also pray for a family member who survived.
The vigil will be held at 6 p.m. at the King's Ridge Christian School student center.
51-year-old Chris Leffler taught history at King's Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta for five years. He also coached football and in the past year, he helped the school start its wrestling team.
A video online captured Coach Leffler last December describing the new team.
"This is a great opportunity for the boys to learn grit, fortitude, personal responsibility," he said.
Leffler recently began teaching at Calvary Day School in Savannah.
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, on Saturday two boats heading in opposite directions collided on the Wilmington River near the Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
A total of nine people were on the two boats, including the Leffler family.
Chris, his wife Lori, 50, and sons Zachary, 23, and Nathan, 17, all died. Robert Chauncey, 37, of Savannah, also died as a result of the crash.
The Leffler's daughter, Katie survived, along with three other people.
A 45-year-old Savannah resident was arrested and charged with boating under the influence. According to Georgia DNR, the cause of the crash is unknown and the incident is still under investigation.
"We are going to pray for Chris and Lori and also Nate and Zach and also Katie, especially Katie who has a big burden to bear," said Edward Spurka, the Head of King's Ridge Christian School.
On Saturday afternoon, Spurka received a phone call about the crash.
"I was heartbroken," he said. "I was with my wife and we were just stunned and shocked, and you go through the process that you want more information but it wasn't coming out yet."
Spurka told 11Alive that Leffler's role as a rather impacted how he taught. The Leffler family recently moved to Savannah where Chris was teaching at Calvary Day School.
"He was a father figure where he counseled kids," Spurka said of Leffler as a teacher. "He challenged them in the classroom and he loved on them. Every day he brought that passion, so when he spoke in class the passion and his love for his kids, his love for his content, and his love for our school just came naturally for him. It was very easy for him to be his best version of himself at school."
Now King's Ridge and Calvary Day are working together with the focus of standing by Katie, the surviving Leffler.
"We are going to work together to support Katie and the family no matter what they need, we are going to join hands and figure something out," Spurka said.
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VACAVILLE, Calif. — Organizers of Vacaville’s Fiesta Days say the shooting that happened during Sunday night’s concert was an isolated incident and does not define the community.
The suspected shooter, an 18-year-old from Suisun City, was quickly arrested. Another 18-year-old, from Fairfield, was hurt and taken to the hospital. He is expected to be okay.
Vacaville Police Department said a fight between the two men escalated into gunfire.
Despite Sunday evening’s shooting, Andrews Park in the heart of Vacaville was filled Monday afternoon with people attending Vacaville Fiesta Days, a 65-year tradition in the city. Monday marked the final day of the five-day event.
Many people in attendance Monday were well aware there had been a shooting near the stage just the night before.
“There was an off-duty Vacaville officer attending the event, who assisted in apprehending the suspect,” Lt. Katie Cordona with the Vacaville Police Department told ABC10. “The suspect was identified as an 18-year-old man out of Suisun (City), and he was taken into custody for various charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, attempted homicide and probation violation.”
Tina Asher brought her grandkids to Fiesta Days on Monday, saying she felt safe doing so, “because it’s daytime and it’s a Monday, and there’s not a lot of older kids out, just the little kids.”
She has lived in Vacaville since she was 8 years old and said she’s upset a shooting broke out at such a positive community event.
“I think it’s terrible,” Asher said. “Why are you going to come to a fair and get in a fight when there’s just kids here? If you want to cause trouble, stay home, you know. It messes it up for everybody else.”
Karen Juilfs is General Chair of Vacaville Fiesta Days and said she doesn’t want the shooting to overshadow the good of this event.
“It’s been two years that we’ve been gone due to COVID, so our return to our 65th was really important to us,” she said.
The festival already had additional security this year, which Juilfs said helped in the response to Sunday night’s shooting.
“We have new cameras installed that are 360 (degrees). We have a command center on-site with our Vacaville Police Department, which responded amazingly last night,” she said, adding that the suspect was arrested in a matter of minutes - and that the cameras caught everything.
Even more police were brought in for security on Monday, Lt. Cardona confirmed. Many could be seen walking around the festival grounds and interacting with attendees, handing out stickers to kids and keeping watch.
Some people commenting on the Vacaville Police Department’s Facebook page say they still have security concerns, including that there’s not a fence around the entire event, so ABC10 asked festival organizers about this.
“This park is designed to be open on all sides, for everyone to enter and everyone to enjoy,” Juilfs said. “We fence a huge portion of it, which is containment – to a point – but this park is not designed for that.”
Vacaville Fiesta Days Vice Chair Ralph Berumen said he’s encouraged that so many people showed up on Monday despite the shooting, saying it’s a sign of a strong Vacaville community.
“That’s great because they believe in (Fiesta Days),” Berumen said, “because (the shooting was) only a one-time incident. It’s nothing that happens every day in Vacaville.”
As for whether Sunday’s shooting will prompt any changes for next year’s Vacaville Fiesta Days, Juilfs said committee members will be discussing that in the near future.
Fiesta Days released this statement on the event’s Facebook page Monday:
Sunday night’s shooting “was an isolated incident. It does not define our community, who is standing together against violence. It’s sad that two individuals, from out of town, believe that they could destroy our 65 year anniversary of our event. We would like to express our greatest gratitude towards Vacaville police department for their swift actions that lead to the capture of the individuals involved. Although the incident was quickly resolved, the need to thoroughly investigate the crime scene led to the closure of the stage and nearby concessions stands. The festival will resume (Monday), as planned.”
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DALLAS — Family and friends of former Texas Christian University football star and NFL player Jeff Gladney took to social media after learning that he died in a crash in Downtown Dallas overnight Monday.
The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound services lanes of Woodall Rogers Freeway at Allen Street, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
A teammate told WFAA that 25-year-old Gladney was one of two victims in the crash. The second victim – a woman – has not been identified at this time.
The sheriff's department said the cause of the crash remains under investigation, but added that the victims' vehicle was reportedly speeding, clipped a car from behind, lost control and caught fire after crashing.
Gladney's cousin, Sharonda Francois, told WFAA that her family is reeling from such a sudden blow.
"He was very loved by us all," Francois said. "He was an all-around good kid and his contagious smile is what he was known for."
Francois told WFAA that the 25-year-old had just bought his mother a home and that Gladney's son just turned 1 in February.
"He really loved his son, a lot of young guys are really not into being parents--but he really loved him," Francois said.
"He hosted football camps, he took care of our kids at family gatherings. I mean money did not change him, he was still the same down to Earth cousin. He was just so well-loved."
Gladney recently signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The team released the following statement, “We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.”
Gladney was a part of a historic draft for TCU in 2020, when the university had 10 players head to the NFL.
TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati sent WFAA the following statement on the passing of Gladney:
“Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. He was a frequent visitor to campus and was at our spring practices and spring game this year, proudly joined by his young son. He will be missed by our entire community. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go to Jeff’s family, friends and TCU teammates.”
Gladney went 31st overall to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings posted the following tweet after learning of his death.
The sports world and those close to Gladney took to social media:
According to a recent Instagram post, Gladney also just bought his mother a home and has a young son.
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AUSTIN, Texas — On Memorial Day, people in Austin remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Dwight Crawton, a veteran who served in the U.S. Army, spent his this Memorial Day at Zilker Park with his family.
Crawton said he loved every minute of his Memorial Day and he never forgets the freedoms we have as Americans.
"I give honor and praise and thank everybody that served and gave the willing sacrifice to be there for our country," said Crawton.
A Memorial Day event honored fallen service members at the Texas State Cemetery in East Austin.
Speakers also acknowledged Revolutionary War veterans buried at the cemetery. The service included a "musket salute."
Others families and friends spending their day at Barton Springs cooling off in the water on Memorial Day. The pool reopened on Mondays for first time in a few months.
Crawton said no matter how you spend your Memorial Day, it's important to always remember the brave men and woman in our armed services.
"We can never say thank you enough," he said.
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PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Liv Coverdale, 16, will be the youngest female student to receive two degrees from Pacific Lutheran University.
“It all went by really fast,” said Coverdale, who earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in business.
Being ahead of her peers in school is nothing new for the Thurston County resident.
At three she was in MENSA, the "High I.Q. Society." At five she enrolled in second grade. Coverdale started taking math classes at South Puget Sound Community College at age 11.
”It was always a little scary at first,” said Coverdale. “These kids are three years older than me and twice the height, they’re just going to think of me as the little mascot basically.”
But Coverdale quickly proved her older classmates wrong. Sometimes she said she ended up helping some of them with their studies.
Coverdale does plan on going to graduate school to get a master's in computer science, but like a lot of teens, she likes the idea of taking a gap year to enjoy a break away from school.
She might start by completing the musical she started writing earlier this year.
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