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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – A beachgoer caught the moment a gator decided to go for a swim near the Fort Myers Beach Pier Tuesday morning.
The gator is seen in the video around 8:30 a.m. with the shadow of the pier visible in the background, according to Angela Fleming who caught the moment on camera.
WATCH BELOW: (Video credit: Angela Fleming)
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to the incident, but officials said they do not intend to remove the gator unless it poses an immediate threat to public safety.
“Although it is rare, alligators can swim in and tolerate saltwater, but it is not their preferred habitat. It is important when near any water body to always keep a watchful eye for alligators and to safe distance if you see one,” FWC said.
Officials said the gator will likely move back to its freshwater environment on its own.
With gator mating season happening now in southwest Florida wildlife experts say humans should expect an increase in sightings.
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Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida.
Wildlife officers administer a Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) to be proactive with complaints concerning specific alligators believed to pose a threat to people, pets or property.
People with concerns about an alligator should call FWC’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). When someone concerned about an alligator calls the Nuisance Alligator Hotline, officers will dispatch one of their contracted nuisance alligator trappers to resolve the situation.
Here are some additional tips from FWC:
- “During the spring, greater visibility of alligators is primarily attributed to warmer temperatures. They become more visible when temperatures rise because their metabolism increases and they will begin to seek prey items such as fish, snakes, turtles, birds, and small mammals. During this time of year, we encourage people to take simple precautionary measures to reduce the chances of conflicts with alligators.
- The first tip is keep your distance if you see an alligator and never feed one. When fed, alligators can overcome their natural wariness and learn to associate people with food.
- Second, swim only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours. Alligators are most active between dusk and dawn.
- And finally, keep pets on a leash and away from the water. Pets can resemble alligators’ natural prey.
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BOISE, Idaho — Boise Mayor Lauren McLean at a press conference Tuesday announced the city is joining House America alongside 75 other mayors across the United States.
House America is a federal partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). The program supports a housing-first approach to combat homelessness.
"We have the pipeline that is required and expected of us to join an initiative like this," McLean said. "Now we have the relationships, the technical expertise, and frankly the support that will help us to do even more with the resources that we have and the commitment that we have to a home for everyone in this city."
750 affordable housing units will be available within five years, according to McLean. However, Boise needs 21,450 affordable units over the next decade, according to the city's 2021 Housing Needs Analysis.
McLean used Valor Pointe as an example of a successful housing project. The 27-unit apartment building in Boise houses military veterans experiencing homelessness.
Clifton Bangs spent 18 months on the street before finding housing at Valor Pointe. The apartment complex opened in August 2020 and Bangs said he was the complex's second resident.
"I slept on a piece of cardboard in a tent when it was snowing like crazy," Bangs said. "When I got the choice of [Valor Pointe], I was like, 'man this place is great.' I walked in there, and I was blown away man."
Vulnerable populations - including vets experiencing homelessness - need ongoing support and help, according to McLean. Valore Pointe residents and Bangs agree.
"The people that they have collectively put here have special needs that are not necessarily getting addressed," Bangs said.
In-house mental health and group therapy sessions have been put on hold through COVID, according to Bangs. However, each resident is assigned a case manager to assist with budgeting, groceries, bills and other daily tasks, a Valor Pointe case manager told KTVB.
“Taking care of our residents by ensuring we have a home for everyone in our community is my top priority,” McLean said. “I am happy to join the national House America initiative and build on the work we are doing to create an additional 250 permanent, supportive homes by 2026 for our residents experiencing homelessness.”
HUD Regional Administrator Margaret Solle Salazar and Mayor McLean will make an announcement Wednesday in regard to housing supply.
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BOISE, Idaho — Tara Marie has lived most of her life in Idaho. In 2017 she attended the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, where 58 people were killed in a shooting.
"I don't think our bodies are prepared or wired to deal with that level of trauma, even more than the event itself is the aftermath, the ripple effect,” Marie said.
Marie says five years later, she’s reminded of the shooting daily.
“I feel like I have healed the part of me that goes back to the shooting that I personally experienced, but I can’t erase the memory of it, I can’t erase the sounds and the images and the emotion of it,” she said. "What gets to me every time another mass shooting happens, is because I feel that, I lived that, I remember it I hear it, and feel it."
Marie is still in touch with her friends whom she attended the concert with. She said everyone grieves differently. For her, every time a shooting takes place, she is triggered.
“You can take medication and counseling and I’ve done all that, but every single time it happens, I bury my head in the sand, which I am very ashamed of and I declare a mental health day and I take really good care of myself that day and I let my emotions process, and then I put my head back in the sand,” she said. “But it’s gotten so frequent now that I don't even have time to put my head back in the sand before another one rips through."
Marie said, on Friday she reached a breaking point.
“Last Friday morning I took my son to school which now feels like I'm dropping him off at a battleground but that morning when my alarm went off and I woke up, I was in the middle of a mass shooting in my dream," she said.
“My whole world just started going dark, I actually ended up finding my way to my medicine cabinet and I almost ended my life, literally the only reason I am still sitting here today is because right before I did it, I remembered that I have five children, five."
Marie said she spent Memorial Day weekend in the psych hold on suicide watch.
"I just want the right to be alive, I just want the right for my children to be alive because for me if we don't have the fundamental right to be alive and be safe, none of the other rights matter,” she said. “I want my children to be able to grow up, I want this earth to be a place where they can live and love and find joy."
Marie said in order to stop mass shootings, it takes effort from all sides.
“We have to sit down together, we have to all say, we have a right, we all do, we have a right to be alive,” she said. "The more shootings that happen the more survivors we have how many survivors is it going to take to make our voice loud enough, I don't know what the answers are but doing nothing is not one of them."
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CALDWELL, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
It appears the Caldwell City Council holds the cards in regards to naming a new city police chief.
The council voted down mayor Jarom Wagoner’s selection in a 4-2 vote last Wednesday evening; Wagoner has 10 business days from that point to put forth a candidate once again. If Wagoner does not have one at that time, it will be up to the city council to appoint a candidate, the city stated in a news release. That candidate will be the next police chief in Caldwell.
The news release stated that it is expected the council will present Rex Ingram for the position at its June 20 meeting. Ingram, who has a residence in Eagle, is currently a lieutenant with the Los Angeles Police Department.
The process continues to evolve after last Wednesday’s surprise vote, during a special meeting that appeared to be a formality in naming Jason Kuzik the lead officer of the department.
Kuzik and his wife, Sandy, made the nearly 650-mile trip to Caldwell from Henderson, Nevada, where he has served that city’s police force for nearly 25 years. At the outset of the meeting he addressed Caldwell police officers in attendance as well as the city council.
But after Wagoner asked for the council’s support, dissenting votes came from Chuck Stadick, Diana Register, Geoff Williams and John McGee. Chris Allgood and Brad Doty voted in favor of Kuzik’s appointment.
During the meeting, Stadick and Register expressed reservations regarding the selection process.
Register read a lengthy statement, saying that while she recognized the urgency to fill the chief’s seat, she felt strongly that “there were things that needed to be done to ensure the integrity of the process.”
And while she said she believes that Kuzik is a “well-rounded applicant,” she did not want “to put somebody in the position just to get somebody in there.”
An email to Register regarding her comments was not returned.
Stadick pointed out that the Caldwell Police Department remains under FBI investigation, and questioned the timing of the selection and Kuzik’s experience under those circumstances.
The investigation stems from alleged sexual relations and misconduct in the department's street crimes unit. Another officer, Joseph Hoadley, was fired in early May as he faced federal felony charges of destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in a federal investigation. Hoadley, who had been a lieutenant in the department, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his jury trial is scheduled to happen in September.
The department’s former chief, Frank Wyant, retired effective May 31.
Stadick also said he was concerned about Kuzik possibly being close to retirement. Wagoner countered by saying that having a chief for longer than a five- to seven-year period can lead to burnout in the position.
A news release sent out last week from the city of Caldwell said that an interview committee provided Wagoner with its top-three candidates for the police chief position. Wagoner then selected Kuzik.
Stadick said during last Wednesday’s meeting that he preferred a finalist from the Los Angeles Police Department who he believed performed well during the interview process.
“Relative to the grading system, it was my understanding that Mr. Ingram was the one at the top of the list. I may be wrong, but that’s what I understood,” Stadick said.
In an email to the Idaho Press, Stadick wrote that Ingram has had extensive experience in the kind of problems the Caldwell Police Department has experienced and oversees a large breadth of officers in his current job.
Stadick added that he believes Ingram lives in Eagle with his family and commutes to and from Los Angeles every month to fulfill his duties at the LAPD.
“Reason he moved here is he and his wife had family concerns about raising their children in the L.A. area,” Stadick wrote.
Stadick said that several Caldwell City Council members signed a letter addressed to Wagoner to bring Ingram's name back up for reconsideration for police chief.
This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press, read more on IdahoPress.com.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. —
A 25-year-old woman from Grove City, Ohio was gored and launched ten feet into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning, according to park officials.
The bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, near Old Faithful, when the woman approached it and stood within 10 feet from the animal.
The bison charged her, goring her with its horns and launched her ten feet into the air.
The woman sustained a puncture wound along with other injuries.
Park emergency medical staff responded to the incident and transported the woman by ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Park officials said that the incident is under investigation and that there is no additional information to share at the time.
Yellowstone National Park officials want to remind the public that animals within the park are wild and can be dangerous when approached.
Park officials said that when an animal is near a campsite, trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in a developed area, keep your distance. Stay more than 25 yards away from all large animals: bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes; and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. If need be, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal in proximity.
Park officials said bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A 25-year-old Grove City woman was gored and tossed into the air by a bison at Yellowstone National Park over the Memorial Day weekend.
The woman, who has not been identified, approached a bison Monday morning and got within 10 feet of the animal. Two other people were also within 25 yards of the same bison, according to a release from Yellowstone
As the bison walked near a boardwalk, the woman approached it. The bison then gored and tossed her 10 feet into the air.
The woman suffered a puncture wound and other injuries. She was taken to a medical center in Idaho. Her condition was not immediately available.
Yellowstone officials say wildlife animals can be dangerous when they are approached. Those who visit the park say to stay more than 25 yards away from all large animals like bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes. People should stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves.
This was the first reported incident in 2022 of someone getting too close to a bison and goring the person.
Bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal and can run three times faster than humans.
You can read more about the park's safety guidance here.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Students at C.K. McClatchy High School are joining a growing movement taking place nationwide by planning a walkout event on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. They are also calling on elected officials to implement stricter gun laws.
The recent school shooting in Uvalde claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.
"It was just devastating. It just made me hurt inside," said Eli Aten, student body president at C.K. McClatchy High. "I think the main root of the issue is that we live in a country where something happens and the lawmakers just send their thoughts and prayers. I don't know if there's one answer, but there's so many different problems that we have right now."
27 school shootings have already taken place in the U.S. in 2022. Aten who organized the walkout at McClatchy says he and other students are fed up with having to fear for their own safety on a daily basis.
"I've heard from other students that when they go to school, when they first got to this school, they looked for the exit routes like what would happen in case of an emergency. We have active shooter drills that go on maybe once or twice a year. We shouldn't have to deal with that," Aten said.
In a statement, the Sacramento City Unified School District said, "Sac City Unified is aware of a growing nationwide movement of student walkouts in the wake of yet another tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The safety of our students and staff is a top concern for our District. Sac City Unified supports the rights of CK McClatchy students to have their voices heard on this important topic. We are aware of a planned demonstration tomorrow and will take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of all who participate."
Aten says a walkout led by students shows that they care care about what's going on in the world.
"As students, I think it's important for us to organize and have our own voice because it's all adults talking for us and in the next 20 years, we're all gonna be in their positions," Aten said.
The walkout begins at noon on Wednesday and is expected to last for 30 minutes.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The 'unofficial' start of summer began just days ago, on Memorial Day.
But Steve Shields, director of the North Little Rock Parks and Recreation says that a shortage of lifeguards could affect swimmers that are wanting to head to the pool this summer.
"We've got five lifeguards right now," he said. They need about 12 to be fully staffed, but he said that having at least eight lifeguards will make him comfortable.
"We had a split schedule. I mean, North Heights is only open for three hours and Sherman Park is only open for three hours when normally they'd be open for six hours," Shields said.
He adds that this will be the norm until the city hires more lifeguards.
"We're in need. We are in the hiring mode," Shields said.
The Parks and Recreation center in Jacksonville, also faces a shortage in the rescuers. Diane Novotny, aquatics manager, said they have about 15 lifeguards currently on staff. Having 25 lifeguards would allow for them to be fully staffed and would also free up time for the lifeguards to be able to take breaks.
She also said she's added an additional training class, with hopes of getting more people trained for the water.
"We are doing it today, tomorrow and Thursday, so that we could get the kids that either forgot about it or needed some swim skills," Novotny said.
Thanks to the extra class, she said that they've since been able to hire three people.
"Minimum wage is $12.50 and the lifeguards are making $12.75," Novotny described.
For a young and hopeful teenager looking to get some extra cash this summer, perhaps that's a good deal
In North Little Rock, Shields said that their lifeguard's start off at $12 an hour and those with experience can start out at $12.50 an hour. They have also started taking the extra steps to help trainees get their certifications.
"We as a city, are offering to pay for those classes for people interested in being a lifeguard," Shields added.
Novotny has no plans on closing the pools because of the shortages, and she remains optimistic that this issue won't last all summer long.
"We're always trying to find solutions so that we could get the kids to get the skills so that they can be lifeguards," Novotny said.
Anyone interested in being a lifeguard in NLR should contact Glenda Parker at (501) 791-8577 or you can also apply on their website.
For anyone interested in working as a lifeguard in Jacksonville, you can apply here.
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is making Springdale customers aware of a planned power outage on Wednesday, June 1.
On Wednesday, customers in the 600-900 blocks of the East Emma Avenue service area can expect a three-hour power outage starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m.
SWEPCO says the outage is necessary to relocate electrical utilities for a City of Springdale - Mayor's Office Road Improvement Project.
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YORK, Pa. — A York City Police vehicle was involved a in crash that severely injured a motorcycle rider Tuesday morning.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. near Beaver and Market streets in the city, according to York Police.
The motorcycle driver was allegedly traveling the wrong way on Market Street when it struck a police vehicle and crashed, according to police.
The operator of the motorcycle suffered significant injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, a York City Police spokesperson said.
No police officers were injured.
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What once seemed like the end of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Define American chapter turned out to be an opportunity to redirect its focus.
Shortly after the coronavirus pandemic shut down college campuses across the country in 2020, the Define American national parent organization announced the collegiate chapters would be sunset.
"We had to put a hold on everything and a figure out what was next," said Dulce Garcia, president of UNL's Define American chapter.
While their goal has always been to advocate for the immigrant community through education and conversation, they decided to focus more of their efforts on exploring the interconnectedness of immigrants and other minorities.
Erick Estrada, vice president of UNL's Define American chapter, said the experiences of immigrants can vary widely depending on a person's intersecting identities. That's why recently they've focused on amplifying the narratives of transsexual immigrants, Black immigrants, refugees, those with temporary protected status and other marginalized groups.
"As someone who identifies as queer, having other individuals in the organization who also identify as queer is something so powerful because you see those intersections that we talk about come to life," Estrada said.
That's just the latest focus of the UNL chapter that has been working to help immigrant communities in Nebraska since it was formed in 2016 by Valeria Rodriguez, an immigrant from Mexico and undergraduate student at the time.
The parent organization was started by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas and other media professionals in 2011. They hoped to launch a campaign to bring U.S. citizen allies' voices into the national conversation on immigration in order to fix a broken system.
But Vargas didn't stop there.
He wanted to create a community where students could focus on educational success without having to worry about negative criticism. He also wanted to make sure conversations of immigration reform were being held on college campuses across the nation.
The first collegiate chapter was formed at Texas Tech University in 2015.
In 2016, students at the UNL chapter, along with former vice chancellor of student affairs Juan N. Franco, created the Juan N. Franco Legacy Scholarship to help undocumented students pursue higher education at UNL.
Shortly before the pandemic, Define American also started UndocuAlly training on campus, which helps all faculty and staff be better equipped to support students who are undocumented.
With pandemic restrictions decreasing, they've been able to get back into a sense of normalcy and hold events on campus.
Some of the events they hold each year are UNDOCU Week, fundraisers and their annual banquet that benefits the Juan N. Franco Legacy Scholarship.
Garcia believes that having organizations like Define American on campus sets the precedent that everyone is welcome at UNL.
“It’s something so powerful to walk into a room of people and talk about your immigrant parents and immigration story and not be pitied, but rather empowered to say that, ‘I’m a product of immigration.'"
Evelyn Mejia is a news intern and current sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She covers breaking news and writes feature stories about her community.
Many Omaha school districts are losing 30-70% more educators than last year — at least 1,250 are leaving their districts. Teachers say it's because of working conditions that aren't improving.
Students and staff put on a surprise tunnel walk for Chris Deibler, who is retiring as the longest-tenured LPS building principal working at the same school.
Riek Bol has spent the past few weeks gathering interviews and combing through Lincoln High's archives for a documentary on the school's 150-year history.
A UNL spring 2021 Depth Reporting class won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book and Journalism Award on Tuesday for its "Being Black in Lincoln" series.
The two-story addition will contain two smaller labs and one larger gymnasium-sized space officials are colloquially referring to as the "hangar" that will be able to accommodate aircraft.
The mission to show Tom Cruise a good time as he prepared to film "Top Gun" in 1985 fell to Lt. Walter E. Carter, Jr., known to his fellow naval aviators as Slapshot, and to the Cornhusker state as University of Nebraska President Ted Carter.
Rachel Hruza, teacher and chair of North Star's family and consumer sciences department, was honored with the annual award presented by UNL's College of Education and Human Sciences.
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HURRICANE, WV (WOWK) — The Hurricane Fire Department said goodbye to one of their own today.
Fire and Rescue crew members, law enforcement representatives, local officials and friends and family paid tribute to long-time fire service member Dave Kelley at a memorial service, who recently passed away after a short illness. The service was held in Hurricane Tuesday afternoon.
Kelley volunteered for 45 years on the Hurricane Fire Department and retired as a paramedic.
He was also the Chairman of the Hurricane Building Commission and was known for his philanthropy by helping children through volunteering with the Southern Appalachian Enrichment Project.
Dave was a friend and a man that would give a stranger the shirt off his back.
Scott Edwards, Hurricane Mayor
In his retirement, Kelley was a fireworks expert and helped put on the town fireworks displays.
He was also a friend of 13 News, showing his kindness by one time bringing our staff snacks all the way from one of our favorite spots in Texas, Buc-ees!
Dave Kelley was 65 years old. To view his obituary page, click here.
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Tennessee Supreme Court to decide if coal ash cleanup company is shielded from lawsuit
For nearly a decade, hundreds of families have pinned their hopes for accountability in the nation's largest industrial disaster – the 2008 coal ash spill at the Kingston coal-fired power plant in East Tennessee – on a lawsuit that is inching its way through federal court.
More than 50 cleanup workers have died, according to court records, and hundreds more have been sickened. Their lives have been upended, or ended in some cases, and they blame Jacobs Engineering, the company hired by the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee the cleanup at its Kingston Fossil Plant, located about 40 miles west of Knoxville. They say they were not provided proper gear to protect their skin and lungs from exposure to coal ash. Jacobs denies their claims.
Their case has taken a detour into Tennessee courts, and today the state Supreme Court will hear arguments that could determine whether the Kingston coal ash workers – and ultimately even coal ash workers across the United States – have legal recourse to sue for damages they say were caused by their exposure to coal ash.
The question before Tennessee's highest court seems simple enough: Is coal ash basically a form of silica – a common material found in materials like concrete, bricks and mortar, glass, sand and stone – that turns into dust when it's drilled, cut, crushed, sawed or ground, or is it fundamentally a combination of heavy metals and elements that emit radiation in tiny dust-size particles known as particulate matter?
If the state Supreme Court decides coal ash is silica, the Kingston coal ash workers' quest to recover damages for injuries and deaths they say were caused by exposure is likely to fail.
If the court says it's not, the coal ash workers and their families can proceed in their federal case against Jacobs Engineering to seek compensation that could run into millions of dollars.
“If Jacobs can persuade the Tennessee Supreme Court that its interpretation of the silica statute is correct, it’s a game changer,” Alex Long, an expert in torts and law professor at the University of Tennessee, told Knox News in a written statement.
In 2013, more than 220 workers and more than 100 spouses of workers filed federal claims against Jacobs, which oversaw the cleanup of more than a billion gallons of coal ash slurry that burst through a broken dike at Kingston plant storage pond on Dec. 22, 2008, deluging 300 acres and seeping into the Clinch and Emory rivers.
Workers who touched and inhaled coal ash – particularly fly ash, the airborne particles that swirled around the site as the slurry dried and was kicked up by heavy machinery used in the cleanup – say they have suffered a litany of health problems, some fatal, including lung cancer, coronary artery disease, hypertension, leukemia, skin cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.
A portion of the plaintiffs already won a key victory in federal court when a jury decided in 2018 their injuries and deaths could have been caused by coal ash exposure. That was just the first phase of a two-phase trial, however, and in the second phase workers will have prove their individual ailments were caused by the exposure and not other factors.
In 2020, as the case moved forward in federal court, Jacobs invoked Tennessee's silica act in an effort to derail the workers' federal lawsuit. The silica law creates high hurdles for people to sue over silica exposure. U.S. District Judge Tom Varlan paused the federal case to allow the state Supreme Court to weigh in.
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How Tennessee courts got involved
Tennessee's silica act created a system for handling claims of silica and mixed duexposure in the early 2000s.
“‘Mixed dust’ means a mixture of dusts composed of silica and one or more other fibrogenic dusts capable of inducing pulmonary fibrosis if inhaled in sufficient quantity,” the statute says.
The act lays out requirements that claimants must meet:
- They must have been exposed for at least five years to silica or mixed dust.
- There must have had a latency period of 10 years for claimants' diseases to manifest.
- They must have had to have a specific doctor verify their conditions.
Some of the workers do not meet the requirements of the statute in this case, according to Judge Varlan’s certification order.
“It’s pretty unusual for a federal court to certify a question like this to a state supreme court,” Long said. “But given just how incredibly complicated this case is from a procedural standpoint, it’s not terribly surprising that there could be different legal issues being considered at different times and even in different courts during the litigation.”
The application of the silica law to the workers' case adds just another complex issue to an already long and complicated lawsuit involving science, politics and the legal exposure of a contractor hired by the quasi-public TVA.
If the Tennessee justices rule that coal ash in this case falls under the silica and mixed dust statute, then it could set a precedent limiting any future health claims made by people across the country who have been exposed to coal ash and also have a silica and mixed dust statute in their state.
Coal ash is a universal problem. Every country that has burned coal faces the same critical question: What on earth do you do with all of the waste?
In the U.S., we have burned coal for decades upon decades, and we’re continuing to burn it. The process has deposited waste in so many places: rivers, streams and groundwater, and the air. Plant operators such as TVA also bury it.
It’s not a waste that will simply go away, and real people are responsible for handling it at coal plants and disposing of it in places such as landfills. This was the case with the workers who cleaned up Kingston.
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So how dangerous is it?
From what we know, coal ash is the concentrated elements, such as heavy metals and possibly elements that emit radiation, left over after the carbon has been burned away. They include arsenic, cadmium, mercury and potentially elements that emit radiation.
The exact chemical makeup and properties of coal ash varies at multiple levels and across the world. The material can vary in particle size and composition of elements depending on where the coal was mined, whether other materials were added to it, how it was burned and cooled, and how it was handled after it was burned.
Coal ash still is in the process of being researched by multiple disciplines, including geochemical scientists and medical professionals. The fact is that coal ash can contain just about every element on the periodic table and we are still learning all the possible risks it poses to the human body.
But while science is being researched, the Kingston case is moving forward and the workers themselves may be the biggest proof we have scientifically and legally of what coal ash, specifically fly ash, can do to the body.
"We now look forward to taking the workers’ case before the Tennessee Supreme Court on June 1st and addressing Jacobs’ claims regarding the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act," the cleanup workers' lawyers Greg Coleman, Billy Ringger, Mark Silvey and William Ladnier said in a written statement to Knox News
"We remain confident that, like the Sixth Circuit, the Tennessee Supreme Court will not allow Jacobs to avoid liability for its malfeasance."
So the question is, how will the Tennessee Supreme Court contend with applying this statute to a case in which a jury has already linked the workers’ diseases and conditions to the coal ash from the spill?
“Certainly, if the Tennessee Supreme Court decides that this statute applies to coal ash, it's going to affect the willingness of plaintiff's lawyers to take coal ash cases in Tennessee,” said Christopher Robinette, a torts law expert and law professor at the Southwestern Law School.
The workers, their case and the Kingston spill have been key to educating communities across the country about what coal ash is, how it was handled after the spill and the potential dangers it poses to human health.
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The Tennessee silica law
Varlan paused the federal case to allow the Tennessee Supreme Court to offer guidance on how to apply the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act given the complexity.
Among the questions the state Supreme Court is being asked to answer:
- Does coal ash, which contains silica, fibrogenic dusts and other components that may cause injury, but are not fibrogenic dusts, constitute silica or mixed dust in a way that that the state law would apply in the workers' cases?
- If coal ash does qualify as silica or mixed dust, does the state law apply even if the workers' claims are based on injury resulting from exposure to elements of coal ash that are not silica or fibrogenic dusts?
- Can the law be invoked at any stage of litigation?
- Does the law apply to all cases involving exposure to silica or mixed dust, or can the workers' claims be exempt from it because they are raised under common law?
“Jacobs looks forward to presenting its arguments about Tennessee’s Silica Claims Priorities Act (the silica act) to the Tennessee Supreme Court," Jacobs said in a written statement to Knox News.
"The silica act requires that the plaintiffs demonstrate – through objective medical evidence from a competent medical authority – that they had a substantial exposure to coal ash that could have caused their claimed illnesses. Because nearly all of the plaintiffs have conceded that they cannot make this threshold showing, Jacobs believes that the silica act bars their claims."
But the workers have at least one major defense: it’s not the silica in the ash that they are claiming caused their injuries, it’s the heavy metals, elements that emit radiation, and the tiny dust size particles known as particulate matter.
The workers' lawyers contend in their motion to the state Supreme Court that Tennessee's silica law "applies to medical conditions resulting from exposure specifically to fibrosis-inducing substances – not from any incidental exposure to silica or mixed dust.
“Plaintiffs here allege injuries based on their exposure to individual toxins, mutagens, and respirable particulates in coal ash. The statute, thus, cannot apply to their claims.”
If the justices apply the statute and classify coal ash as silica and mixed dust, they will need to contend with more than seven years of court proceedings and the jury verdict that linked the fly ash exposure of the workers to 10 different health conditions and diseases.
“I mean, not only was it years after the complaints were filed, it's after a phase one trial. And so I can see courts looking at that and thinking that's just too much,” Robinette said.
“I mean, courts want to disincentivize delay and wasting resources and this is a lot of resources that have gone on since the complaints were filed and before this statute was raised.”
What is fly ash?
Fly ash particles are the smallest of all coal ash waste, are difficult to control when handling and often have to be watered down to keep the dust from spreading through the air.
The small size also makes it easy for the particles to be ingested or inhaled into the body, bringing the most concentrated of elements into the bloodstream and lungs.
The size of the particles alone, known as particulate matter, can pose health hazards and is specifically regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency’s ambient air quality standards.
Fly ash specifically can contain about 40% to 60% silica, according to a brief to the court by the defense. But coal ash and silica are not the same thing. Just ask the Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
“Coal ash and silica are not considered to be the same. Silica is a component of coal (and coal ash), but there are other components, such as metals, sulfur, carbon, etc. that may also be present in coal ash. Coal ash is a waste product of burning coal, and it contains silica,” the EPA told Knox News in written answers.
“Coal ash contents will vary depending on the types of coal burned, combustion processes, and other site-specific factors. However, as noted above, silica is just one component of coal ash, which can also include other toxic substances.”
When asked the same question, TOSHA offered a similar answer.
“No. Fly ash may contain silica. That portion of the ash that is silica would be regulated under standards applicable to silica, the remainder, if there is not a substance specific standard, (such as lead or hexavalent chromium) would be considered ‘particulates not otherwise regulated,’ which establishes the airborne concentration for nuisance dust,” TOSHA assistant administrator Larry Hunt told Knox News in written answers.
So why is this statute even a question?
“I do think the delay issue is probably (the workers’) strongest point, but I think they have a pretty strong point to make on whether the statute applies in the sense that this statute was drafted to deal with silicosis in the wake of fraudulent claims in the early 2000s,” Robinette said. “And so this is not the primary target the statute was aimed at, coal ash is not.”
The language of the statute does not specify how much silica needs to exist in a dust in order for it to qualify as “mixed dust,” which could impact the application of the law, especially when it is faced with a substance such as coal ash.
While fly ash can contain about 40% to 60% of silica, every coal ash is different and the other 40% to 60% is not simply inert material but can also contain heavy metals and potentially elements that emit radiation.
With this combination of elements, plus the actual health hazard from the tiny particle size, it’s really just a question of what part of the coal ash harms the body first.
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Main Street Mason City and Mohawk Hockey came together last Thursday to prepare for Memorial Day.
"In 2019, we started honoring the park for the holidays" said committee leader Marlene Wagoner. Main Street Mason City comes goes to Central Park each Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July to plant flags throughout the memorial space to honor veterans.
Each year, Wagoner calls for volunteer groups to help with Memorial Day and Fourth of July flag planting, and Veterans Day is usually open to all volunteers. On Veterans Day, Honor Guard and local veterans often come out to help put flags in the ground and honor those who are no longer with us.
The first year of flag planting, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts volunteered for the honor. Honor Guard also helps with flag planting regularly. This Memorial Day, Mohawk Hockey and Main Street Mason City were paired through Susan Rebedeau and Elizabeth Platts.
"They had a great time," said Wagoner "they really enjoyed it and were eager to get the flags in."
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These kids came out to Central Park and put small flags in the ground with Marlene Wagoner, Susan Rebedeau and Elizabeth Platts. Some years Wagoner uses a diagram to plant flags equally throughout the space. But with groups like Mohawk Hockey, the kids are free to stake as they please.
Main Street Mason City has been grateful to receive donations and sponsors for the small flags they plant. Those that are broken, stolen or old are replaced with each planting. Wagoner hopes to get sponsors or donations to put up a few larger flags in the future.
On May 31, Wagoner made her way down to pull flags for the Fourth of July. She carefully takes each small flag and bundles them to store in her home for the next holiday. Then she waits, and searches for new volunteers to help plant flags at Central Park for the next patriotic holiday.
"It's just a nice way to honor those that have served and died" said Wagoner.
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The family and friends of a 42-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run are still looking for answers.
The owners of Gators Riverside Grill, the former workplace of Clint Welch — a man killed during a hit-and-run more than a week ago — hosted a memorial service Tuesday to remember him.
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Multiple people who knew and loved him went before the crowd to share fond memories.
They ended the memorial service with a prayer for Welch and tossed dozens of roses in the river.
“We always knew that he had family here at gators, that they loved and cared about him,” Clint’s brother Hunter Welch said. “We didn’t know how much.”
Welch was killed in a hit-and-run crash on May 22, 2022. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a vehicle swerved on Lemon Bluff Road near Osteen, trying to avoid Clint, who was lying in the Road.
The driver ran him over, but troopers said Welch was struck by an unknown vehicle at an unknown time prior to that collision.
“If he would [have] stopped and maybe helped him, he may be alive today,” co-owner of Gators Riverside Grille, Edward Winters said.
His wife and co-owner of the Grille, Bea Winters, said the whole incident is horrific.
“He was a good guy, a hard worker,” Bea said.
She said he never complained and just did his job. She joked, saying she never had the chance to yell at him on the job.
“But I’m [going to] yell at him now for leaving us,” she said.
Originally, the restaurant was offering $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Thanks to Welch’s uncle, the award is now set to $10,000.
“If you are out there, and you know anything about this whatsoever, please come forward,” Edward said.
After the memorial ended, the group went to the crash site where they placed a cross in his memory.
“He was my older brother. He was my hero. It broke my heart immediately, and it’s still broken,” Hunter said. “It’s never going to heal.”
The family is urging the person responsible to do the right thing.
FHP said they are looking for an older-model Chevrolet or Dodge pickup truck. Troopers said it has a lift with green and white neon lights underneath.
If you have any information, call FHP or the Crimeline.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 32-year-old Port Orange woman died Tuesday afternoon following a crash at the intersection of State Road 11 and County Road 304 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The woman was driving eastward on CR-304, while a man driving an SUV was traveling north along SR-11, troopers said.
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Records show the woman did not stop at the intersection’s stop sign, causing her to strike the left side of the SUV as the latter was passing through. Furthermore, reports indicate she was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The woman died due to the crash, though troopers said the man — whose SUV was overturned from the impact — suffered only minor injuries.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – On the eve of June’s “Pride Month,” the Seminole County school board made a last-minute decision to cancel plans for a proclamation supporting LGBTQ employees and students.
The proclamation would have rhetorically affirmed the board’s “commitment to a supportive school environment for students, families and staff in the LGBTQ community.”
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Superintendent Serita Beamon pulled the item from the agenda at the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting.
Some parents supported the move, saying the proclamation would just divide students into groups.
“The more you label, the more it divides,” said Jessica Tillman, a member of Moms for Liberty. “Are you going to celebrate special-needs students now? Autistic students? Students with cancer? Left-handed students? Red-headed students? How far are we going to go with this?”
Others disagreed, saying LGBTQ students need the affirmation.
“It’s not about special treatment,” said Maddie Kessler, a resident of Seminole County. “It’s about affirming kids and making them feel safe.”
Orange County’s school board passed a similar proclamation last week.
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Carolyn Shoemaker was an accomplished astronomer, discovering 32 comets and more than 500 asteroids in a career that didn’t even begin until she was into her sixth decade of life. Beyond these numbers, however, she was a person of charm, wit and caring devotion to those around her.
It is these qualities that a private group of family, friends and former colleagues most recalled during a private ceremony honoring Shoemaker’s life on Sunday, May 22, at Lowell Observatory.
Susan Golightly, a longtime friend of Shoemaker’s, spearheaded planning for the event and described how the famed astronomer will be honored with a plaque in Lowell Observatory’s new Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center.
Several former colleagues — Jeff Hall, Mark Robinson, David Levy, Lisa Gaddis, Terry Mann and Tim Hunter — then shared stories of working with Shoemaker and how she has inspired generations of people.
Levy, who with Carolyn and her husband, Gene, discovered the Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet that famously impacted Jupiter nearly three decades ago, told of how bonding during late-night observing sessions led to a lifelong friendship with Carolyn. After these recollections, many other guests -- including son Patrick and daughter Christy -- shared stories ranging from poignant to hilarious.
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After the formal program ended, family, friends and former colleagues -- including Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt, longtime colleague and friend Jody Swann and so many others -- continued reminiscing about Carolyn.
Overall, the event was a fitting tribute to the woman who has touched so many lives.
Kevin Schindler is a historian with Lowell Observatory.
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An Arizona Public Service (APS) “trouble man” quickly discovered why 6,600 of the electric utility's customers lost power in west Flagstaff between 6:49 and 8:04 a.m. Tuesday morning.
The culprit was an unfortunate squirrel that “got into electrical equipment,” said Janet Dean, APS public affairs manager. The shocked squirrel was found dead onsite.
In normal conditions, power outages of this sort are resolved almost instantaneously, Dean said, thanks to a piece of equipment known as “reclosers” that attempt to automatically restore power in the event of an interruption. But on Tuesday morning, APS reclosers in Flagstaff were disabled.
“During high fire risk times, we will turn that equipment off because we do not want it trying to automatically restore power remotely,” Dean said.
Instead, APS sends a “trouble man” to investigate outages.
“We want to make sure we get boots on the ground; we go out and patrol to find the cause of the outage if the cause can be found, so we know that there is no risk to restoring power," Dean said.
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Power lines are a significant cause of wildfire in the West. The Wall Street Journal reported in 2019 that downed power lines owned by California power company PG&E were responsible for at least 1,500 wildfires in the state. Since 2020, an APS-owned overhead line supplying power to the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort sparked two small wildfires on the San Francisco Peaks. In 2021, APS told a reporter from KNAU that “burying the line would be costly and challenging, but it’s considering further fire mitigation.”
Disabling reclosers and refraining from automatic power restoration is one such method of fire mitigation. Dean also mentioned that APS makes yearround efforts to clear vegetation from around power lines.
It’s unclear when APS reclosers will be re-enabled. Dean said the call to disable the equipment is based on a “combination of conditions” used to determine fire risk. The city of Flagstaff and surrounding forests are currently in Stage 2 fire restrictions and will likely remain in Stage 2 or greater restrictions until the region receives substantial widespread precipitation.
As fire season persists, APS customers can expect that minor outages may last longer than usual due to the need for on-the-ground inspection. Tuesday morning’s outage was initially anticipated to last until 10:50 a.m. Had the ill-fated squirrel not been discovered so promptly, there might have been a lengthier delay.
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Sophia Lopez of Cedarville Middle School got her first two words right but was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday afternoon in the third round of the competition.
A total of 234 spellers from all 50 states, several U.S. territories and four foreign countries won local and regional bees, qualifying to compete in-person this week near Washington, D.C. This is the third time Sophia has made it to the National Spelling Bee. She made it to the final 20 spellers last year..
Sophia successfully spelled “clematis” in the first round, then correctly identified the word “aberration” as “a shift from the usual state of things” in Round 2. However, she faltered on “trilobite,” spelling it “trilobyte.” The word refers to “any of numerous extinct Paleozoic marine arthropods having the segments of the body divided by furrows on the dorsal surface into three lobes.”
Tuesday’s rounds of competition were still ongoing at 6 p.m. Of the first 200 spellers, only 77 made it through the first three rounds. Of those first 200, there were 59 spellers eliminated in Round 1, then 25 were ousted in Round 2, and Lopez was among 39 were eliminated in Round 3.
Spellers in the National Spelling Bee compete in three sets of oral competition, beginning with a round of spelling, followed by multiple-choice word meaning, and continuing with rounds of spelling competition.
Preliminary competition took place Tuesday, and the quarterfinals and semifinals will run all day on Wednesday, beginning at 8 a.m. The 2022 finals will be televised on ION and streamed on Bounce at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2.
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Traffic fatalities were up this Memorial Day holiday weekend across Ohio compared to the year before.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol on Tuesday reported 17 deaths between Friday and Monday, up from 15 deaths reported during last year’s four-day holiday weekend.
The only area traffic death was in Warren County.
A passenger, whose name on Tuesday had not yet been released, was ejected and fatally struck by a car just before 1:20 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 71 in Union Twp.
A 2019 International semi was headed south on I-71 when it rear-ended a 2003 Ford E-150 van traveling at slow speed. One passenger in the van was ejected and came to rest in the roadway, according to the patrol’s Lebanon Post.
The passenger was then struck by a southbound vehicle that did not stop after hitting the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and another passenger in the van were injured and taken to Bethesda North Hospital in the Hamilton County suburban city of Montgomery.
Troopers over the weekend this year made 26,150 traffic enforcement contacts, including 490 OVI arrests, 299 drug arrests and 3,992 safety belt citations.
The patrol also made 13,249 non-enforcement contacts, which included assisting 2,706 motorists.
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DUNCANVILLE, Texas — Like so many small businesses crippled by COVID-19, The Tamale Company was forced to pivot during the pandemic if they wanted to keep making money.
The company, which was launched in 2008, started selling small batches of tamales at local markets and catering small events. After a few years, the team started doing large weddings and corporate events.
When the pandemic canceled plans, their client list dwindled.
So, Israel Fernandez and his family adapted. They opened a small brick-and-mortar shop in Duncanville offering uniquely crafted culinary goods, pre-packaged food and daily hot lunches.
"This is our Plan B," co-owner Israel Fernandez said. "We started cooking small portions and adding to the grab-and-go section.”
As the store continues to grow, so have catering opportunities as people start getting more comfortable hosting big events. On Sunday night, Fernandez had finished up a large catering job that ended late. Instead of taking his van to his warehouse in Duncanville, he parked it outside of his home in Oak Cliff because it was late and he was tired.
"The next morning, on Memorial Day, I went to see the car…I looked outside, and it was gone," Fernandez said. “We were panicking, calling the cops…calling insurance and all that. It was really, really bad.”
Fernandez said someone stole his catering van, the trailer attached to it and the custom-made carts inside of the trailer.
“All the equipment is custom made for us, so that is what really hurts the most," Fernandez said.
One of the carts was used to serve horchata beverages, and other is a customized bicycle cart that company used to serve tamales at catering events.
“It feels like somebody come to your house and take something from you," Fernandez said. "That’s how it feels because we put a lot of heart into the equipment that we had.”
He said they have enough vans and equipment to continue operating, but the carts that were stolen can't be replaced.
Many people have taken to social media to support The Tamale Company, and Fernandez said he and his family are leaning into gratitude for their community.
"It’s been amazing, honestly," Fernandez said. "We did not expect this much people would reach out. We’re just really thankful, honestly, from the bottom of my heart. I really appreciate it.”
He said his message for whomever stole his carts is simple: "If you took it, just leave us our carts," Fernandez said. "Leave it on the street and call us or send us a message or whatever.”
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HOUSTON — Ever since he can remember, Anthony Pumphrey Junior has wanted to be a pilot.
“I blame my dad for this one. I think I made that decision when I was two weeks old. My dad worked for the airlines. The story goes, they threw me in an airplane and I never wanted to get back out since,” he said.
Pumphrey flew his first plane at age 8 and now has his commercial pilot’s license as a college freshman at Texas Southern University.
“For me, a lot of times, even today, I look out that window and look down and I’m like ‘whoa,’” he added.
Anthony is just the kind of student that Southwest Airlines wants to keep track of. The Dallas-based airline recently announced a partnership with TSU to create a pipeline for new pilots.
In school, students will earn a bachelor’s degree, in addition to a pilot’s certificate.
Then, after working for smaller airlines, those future TSU graduates can apply at Southwest.
Along the way, they are mentored by Southwest pilots.
“There are nine HBCUs with aviation programs. Only three of them own their airplanes. Texas Southern University owns our own airplanes,” said Dr. Terence Fontaine, the director of aviation at TSU.
But why Texas Southern? It is an HBCU – a historically Black college or university – and like every airline, Southwest is trying to diversify its pilot ranks.
“Well, we know we have work to do and need to do and really and truly want to do from a pilot perspective,” said Lee Kinnebrew, Southwest’s vice president of flight operations. “We do want to have a diverse workgroup. We want to represent not only the customers but the communities we fly to.”
Diversifying the flight deck is not just something Southwest is doing. The majority of all commercial airline pilots today are white men. They make up more than 90-percent of those in this field. Black pilots are scarce and only account for two and a half percent of commercial pilots. Even more rare are minority women.
“Nobody in my family flies so it was kind of a shock to them. My mom tells me “I never thought you’d consider being a pilot” but for me, it was a natural curiosity. I was always curious about space and aircraft and – because it was just so amazing to me,” said Katherine Cabrera, a TSU junior.
She is among the students applying to join the Southwest program at TSU.
Last year, United Airlines started a similar initiative with three HBCUs.
In February, Delta announced it was doing one, as well.
Then in March, Southwest joined TSU.
“One day, one day when I’m with my family, I know it’s going to happen. I’m going to be walking down the concourse of some airport somewhere and I’m going to see one of these TSU students,” said Dr. Fontaine.
Realistically, it could take close to a decade to go from TSU student to Southwest pilot.
But it’s a long play for all involved. The airline will need new pilots in the future and graduates will need a place to land.
Southwest says between Texas Southern, military retirees and private flight school graduates, the airline anticipates having a pool of 700 potential pilots in the coming years.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Austin man last seen on Tuesday evening.
The Austin Police Department is searching for Charles Younger, 73, who has a cognitive impairment, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Younger was last seen at 6:06 p.m. in the 7000 block of Menchaca Road on foot.
He is described as a Black man, 6 feet, 4 inches tall, 220 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, a blue hat and blue jeans.
Law enforcement officials believe Younger’s disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.
Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact APD at 512-974-5250.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are responding to a “crisis situation” in Downtown Austin on Tuesday night.
Police said the SWAT team and negotiators are working alongside officers in the 300 block of W. 15th St.
The incident is located near the Attorney General’s Office and northwest of the Texas Capitol.
Police tell KVUE the public is not at risk in this situation. Residents are asked to avoid the area.
No other information is available at this time.
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Gas prices now average more than $5 a gallon in Northwest Indiana's most populous counties.
The average price of gas Tuesday was $5.047 in Lake County, $5 in Porter County, $4.699 in LaPorte, Jasper, Newton, Starke and Pulaski counties, according to Gasbuddy.com.
Driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, gas prices have finally started to affect consumer behavior, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.
About 70% of drivers have said the high gas prices have affected their travel plans this summer, with 65% saying they will cut back on trips.
"Against a backdrop of gas prices that have continued to set new records ahead of Memorial Day, Americans have been resilient in their desire to hit the road, but we're certainly seeing increased hesitancy due to rising prices at the pump. Soaring inflation has led to uncertainty over rising costs,” he said. “The COVID factor is still present, but has been dwarfed this year by Americans’ concern over high gas prices and dwindling affordable travel options to make use of the best months of the year.”
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Gas Buddy forecasts gas prices will average $4.40 per gallon nationwide between Memorial Day and Labor Day this summer.
Gas prices have been so high for so long since Russia invaded Ukraine in February that consumers have started to cut back on convenience store purchases while filling up their tanks.
“Consumer confidence is lower than we’ve seen in many years. Some sources even suggest that confidence is lower than during the 2008 recession,” said Dafna Gabel, vice president of Strategic Insights for PDI Software. “Those surveyed in 2022 shared that inflation has impacted behavior at the pump and in-store across the US, and barring significant shifts in inflation, these behavior adjustments are expected to continue.”
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HAMMOND — The city started out as State Line Slaughterhouse, a company town for one of the nation's Big Four 19th-century meat packers, after Detroit industrialist George H. Hammond built a plant on the banks of the Grand Calumet River right on the state line.
Now, more than a century after the slaughterhouse burned down, a massive meat-packing operation is going up just a few blocks away at the site of the former Queen Ann Candy factory at 628 Hoffman St.
Meats by Linz, which supplies beef to some of the country's top steakhouses and whose brand restaurants advertise as a mark of quality, is moving from its longtime headquarters a few blocks west of the Indiana/Illinois state line in Calumet City to Hammond. It plans to invest $38 million in the 120,000-square-foot plant.
It will bring 300 jobs to the city and eventually hire about 50 more employees, Hammond Director of Economic Development Anne Anderson said.
The relocation project has been about a decade in the making.
"The plans for Meats by Linz were much bigger than a six-acre site," developer Rob Ferrino said. "So we went next door to Screw Conveyor, where we were able to purchase four-and-a-half acres. It still wasn't enough so we went to the sanitary district beyond the trees and got another four-and-a-half acres to get an assemblage of 14-and-a-half-acres for the entire site."
It will be a state-of-the-art processing facility with cutting operations and freezers backed up by generators so the meat never goes bad in the event of a power outage.
"Every aspect was thought out," Ferrino said. "My favorite aspect is the dry-age room. Literally, it's the largest dry-age room in the country and it has miles of tomahawks steak lined up. I love walking into that room. If you ever want to find me, that's where I'll be."
Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said it was part of $1 billion in new private-sector investment in Hammond during his tenure.
"We've been working on this project for a decade," McDermott said. "Obviously, we see a lot of businesses moving from Illinois to Indiana. We've been very happy. We're obviously the first stop, in Hammond.
"I like to think we cut through the red tape and make projects like this happen. We're happy to see this come to fruition. ... This city is really killing it right now. It makes me happy as mayor to see that. ... A strong Hammond is good for the Region."
Hammond Council Member Pedro "Pete" Torres said it was a rebirth of Hammond's historic role as a slaughterhouse town.
The G.H. Hammond Co. was considered one of the Big Four meat packers, along with Armour, Swift and Morris, supplying fresh beef to much of the East Coast before it burned down in the early 1900s.
"It's only right that a meat-packing plant or processing plant be built right here, just two blocks east of that area," he said. "This site has been vacant for a long time. I was hoping the redevelopment commission would pick a business that would complement neighbors like the tortilla place right next door.
"Tortillas Nuevo Leon is right next door. What could be better than a meat processing plant and tortilla plant right next door? You can't have a good taco without good meat and good tortillas. So it's going to fit in just fine."
Founded in 1963, Meats by Linz started out supplying local restaurants like Glenwood Oaks in Glenwood. It expanded to supply white-tablecloth steakhouses like Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago and St. Elmo's Steakhouse in Indianapolis. The Linz family has deep Hammond roots, CEO Fred Linz said.
"My grandfather worked in the Goldblatt's building in the meat department in the 1930s. He was in his 20s. That was the start of his vision of opening up a butcher shop," he said. "My grandmother worked the majority of her adult life right here at Queen Ann at this site. It's kind of ironic after 10 years of looking for a site we end up with a site that ties everything back to us."
The company, which also has a ranch near Crown Point, started out as a butcher shop but now has its own breed of Angus cattle and is international in scope.
"We service throughout the country and abroad, through Asia, the Caribbean and Mexico as well," Linz said. "I've always had the saying, 'We don't want to be the biggest, we just want to be the best.' But I've found as we try to be the best, we get bigger and bigger."
A grand opening is slated to take place in fall or winter of next year.
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Linz Heritage Angus outside Crown Point ranked first in Angus registrations for Indiana in the fiscal year 2021 that ended on Sept. 30, according to the American Angus Association.
Doc's in Dyer will reopen in April, with other locations to follow. Doc's also plans to open a new restaurant in LaPorte and has hired Pat Niebling of 3 Floyds to serve as culinary director.
Doc's in Dyer will reopen in April, with other locations to follow. Doc's also plans to open a new restaurant in LaPorte and has hired Pat Niebling of 3 Floyds to serve as culinary director.
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Editor's note: Police originally said the man died from his injuries, but later said he suffered life-threatening injuries.
GARY — One man suffered life-threatening injuries after a vehicle struck him while he was riding a motorcycle, police said.
First responders were called at 5 p.m. Tuesday to a wreck at Martin Luther King Drive and East 21st Avenue, said Gary Police Department Cmdr. Jack Hamady.
A man driving a motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection, Hamady said.
The man suffered injuries that were life-threatening and he was airlifted to an Illinois trauma hospital. His current condition is unknown, police said.
The Lake County Sheriff's Reconstruction Unit assisted Gary police and medics at the scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, police said.
Anyone with information on the wreck is asked to call Gary Sgt. Ryan Martens at 219-881-1209.
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Groundbreaking for a memorial honoring the U.S. troops who served in the 1990-91 Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns in the Middle East is set for July 14 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., now U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, has championed the memorial plan and its placement since 2013.
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., speaks Oct. 18, 2018, at a Lake County Democratic Dinner in Merrillville. About 250 supporters attended the dinner to raise money and see Donnelly and his guest Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the newest monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. — a commemoration made possible, in part, thanks to the work of a former Indiana senator — is scheduled for mid-summer.
Veterans and other dignitaries are set to convene at 9 a.m. Region time July 14 to turn the first spades of dirt at what will become the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial.
The memorial will recognize the historical significance of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War and honor the service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel, including some 60,000 Hoosiers, who led the effort to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's Iraqi invaders while defending Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula.
The final design of the memorial still is in the process of being finalized. Nevertheless, the National Park Service has granted the National Desert Storm Memorial Association permission to break ground at the memorial site on the southwest corner of Constitution Avenue and 23rd Street NW, just north of the Lincoln Memorial and west of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The federal law authorizing a Desert Shield/Desert Storm memorial was enacted in December 2014 by Democratic President Barack Obama. It was sponsored by U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind, now U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
In 2017, Republican President Donald Trump approved another Donnelly-sponsored measure granting permission to place the memorial on the National Mall.
Donnelly said at the time: "Our nation's monuments share the story of our country. It can't fully be told without a National Desert Storm War Memorial."
"Perhaps more importantly, the nearly 400 fallen service members of this war deserve a memorial for their sacrifice, and those who fought alongside them deserve a place of remembrance and healing," Donnelly said.
No federal funds are being spent to build the estimated $40 million memorial that's due to be completed in 2023.
Donations to help fund construction can be made to the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association online at ndswm.org.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden at the Hammond Civic Center
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"I think we will send our very best to the Holy See to represent us at the Vatican when we confirm Senator Joe Donnelly," said U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
Donnelly is a practicing Roman Catholic and earned his bachelor's and law degrees in South Bend at the University of Notre Dame, one of the premier Catholic higher education institutions in the world.
Groundbreaking for a memorial honoring the U.S. troops who served in the 1990-91 Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns in the Middle East is set for July 14 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., now U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, has championed the memorial plan and its placement since 2013.
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., speaks Oct. 18, 2018, at a Lake County Democratic Dinner in Merrillville. About 250 supporters attended the dinner to raise money and see Donnelly and his guest Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet.
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Pastor Jason Pena, of New Life Community Church, held the service last week to pray for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting.
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Twenty-five people gathered at News Life Community Church last week to pray for the shooting victims. Pastor Jason Pena of New Life and Pastor Julie Harden of Hope Ministries International led the service.
HOBART — The pastor of New Life Community Church wanted to do something to remember those who died in the May 24 attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. He believed prayer was the answer.
So about 25 people joined Pastor Jason Pena at the Hobart church the next day to pray for the 21 victims, teachers, administrators, students, first responders and the family of the offender.
An 18-year-old opened fire at the school, killing at least 19 children and two teachers and wounding about 16 others.
“We need to pray for peace,” Pena said. “This is a time of prayer and appropriate mourning for Texas. Sometimes we are called to pray in a season of mourning. Our county is in a lot of need.”
He asked those gathered to not leave the prayer service thinking that was the only night to pray.
"If you know a teacher, a student or anyone who has been impacted by this and has been touched by this tragedy check on them and pray for them,” Pena said.
Pastor Julie Hayden of Hope Ministries International expressed her sadness and concern for what these families are facing.
“We may pray in different ways, but we are crying out to the Lord. Every prayer and every tear is precious,” she said.
Hayden said she sat in stunned silence watching the news and the events unfold.
“We pray for peace and comfort for the parents of the victims. And we pray for the teachers and students and the shooter’s family,” she said.
Scott Ramsay, a Hobart resident and member of City Point Church in Portage, prayed for the first responders who were on scene at the tragedy.
“We lift them up and thank you for the first responders that they receive healing for what they saw,” Ramsay. said
Pastor Ken Miller of Living Hope in Portage, who is retired, prayed for administrators.
“My heart aches for the school principal,” he said.
Rikki Guthrie, a Hobart school board member and member of New Life Community Church, attended the service and was brought to tears.
“What can we do better as part of our school system?” she asked. “This makes you think about so many things. Are we doing enough with safety of the children and their mental health?”
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Cobe Cup Car Cruise
Cars head North on State Road 55 toward Crown Point during the Cobe Cup Car Cruise on Saturday morning celebrating the 112th anniversary of the Cobe Cup Car Race.
Larry and Cheryl Morrone, of Crown Point, look over a 1931 Ford before the start of the Cobe Cup Car Cruise at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning.
Paul Myers, of East Chicago, closes the hood on his 1929 Ford Model A before the start of the Cobe Cup Car Cruise on Saturday morning at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point.
4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Lake Central's Owen Williams, center, reacts after hitting a triple and scoring when the throw to third went astray against Munster on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Lake Central's Garrett Weber, right, reacts with teammate Joey Carra after a home run against Munster on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Lake Central's Owen Williams, left, reacts with teammate Griffin Tobias after Williams tripled and scored on a throwing error against Munster on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
David Rorex, son of fallen Gary police officer Dorian Rorex, holds his one-year-old son Kylo as he taps the memorial wreath at the Gary Police Department Fallen Officers Memorial Friday.
Lake Central players celebrate their win after Mackenzie Calinski (14) scored in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it 12-2 over Hammond Morton during the championship game of the 4A Sectional at Lake Central High School in St. John Friday.
Lake Central players raise the sectional championship trophy after beating Hammond Morton 12-2 in six inning in the championship game of 4A Sectional at Lake Central High School in St. John Friday.
Hammond Morton’s Ariana Figueroa (28) reacts after she and Analise Campos (14) both scored in the fourth inning during the 4A sectional championship game against Lake Central at Lake Central High School in St. John Friday.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch lets Opportunity Enterprises client David Barnes, along with client Ethan Ruiz, enjoy the spotlight during Wednesday's groundbreaking ceremony for a new 16,000-square-foot respite center in Lake Eliza.
Lake Central’s Ryan Mauder takes the hand-off from Josh Berry for the final lap of the 4x400-meter relay final during the Boys Track Regional at Valparaiso High School Thursday evening.
Jason Janek's mother, Camellia Janek, and his goddaughter, Cassidy Janek-Mansfield, reflect by a tree that was planted in his memory at Whiting Lakefront Park.
Merrillville’s Taylor Jackson clears the next to last hurdle during the 100 Meter Hurdles during the Portage Girls Track Regional at Portage High School Tuesday evening.
Cars are lined up on Superior Drive as customers try out the Sonic Drive-In. One customer said he was in line for an hour to order a footlong chili/cheese dog but said it was worth wait.
Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion
Bishop Robert J. McClory blesses images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego on Sunday during the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John.
Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion
Bishop Robert J. McClory of the Catholic Diocese of Gary meets with Eve Figueroa, of Chicago, Sunday following the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza.
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Cobe Cup Car Cruise
Cars head North on State Road 55 toward Crown Point during the Cobe Cup Car Cruise on Saturday morning celebrating the 112th anniversary of the Cobe Cup Car Race.
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Cobe Cup Car Cruise
Larry and Cheryl Morrone, of Crown Point, look over a 1931 Ford before the start of the Cobe Cup Car Cruise at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning.
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Cobe Cup Car Cruise
Paul Myers, of East Chicago, closes the hood on his 1929 Ford Model A before the start of the Cobe Cup Car Cruise on Saturday morning at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point.
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Cobe Cup Car Cruise
A worn American flag blows in the breeze on the antenna of a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 before the start of the Cobe Cup Car Cruise.
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Final graduation in historic LaCrosse High School
Veteran radio sportscaster Harold Welter addresses the graduating class of Lacrosse High School on Friday.
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Final graduation in historic LaCrosse High School
Kyle Gorski, an honors graduate of LaCrosse High School, stands with his diploma during commencement Friday.
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4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Lake Central's Owen Williams, center, reacts after hitting a triple and scoring when the throw to third went astray against Munster on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
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4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Munster's Kevin Hall reacts after a single on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
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4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Lake Central's Garrett Weber, right, reacts with teammate Joey Carra after a home run against Munster on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
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4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Munster's dugout reacts after a home run by Jake Thometz on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
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4A baseball sectional semifinal: Lake Central vs. Munster
Lake Central's Owen Williams, left, reacts with teammate Griffin Tobias after Williams tripled and scored on a throwing error against Munster on Saturday during a 4A sectional semifinal at Highland High School.
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Gary police memorial service
K-9 officers join the Gary Police Department Fallen Officers Memorial Friday.
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Gary police memorial service
Gary police department officers were joined by officers from other departments at the Gary Police Department Fallen Officers Memorial on Friday.
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Gary police memorial service
David Rorex, son of fallen Gary police officer Dorian Rorex, holds his one-year-old son Kylo as he taps the memorial wreath at the Gary Police Department Fallen Officers Memorial Friday.
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Lake Central players celebrate their win after Mackenzie Calinski (14) scored in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it 12-2 over Hammond Morton during the championship game of the 4A Sectional at Lake Central High School in St. John Friday.
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Lake Central players raise the sectional championship trophy after beating Hammond Morton 12-2 in six inning in the championship game of 4A Sectional at Lake Central High School in St. John Friday.
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Hammond Morton’s Ariana Figueroa (28) reacts after she and Analise Campos (14) both scored in the fourth inning during the 4A sectional championship game against Lake Central at Lake Central High School in St. John Friday.
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Neighborhood park seen as 'catalyst' for future growth
Kaiden Ballard, 5, uses the slide on the playground Thursday at Windrich Park at Jacobs Square in Hammond.
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Lake Central High School commencement
Gabriel Bellar waves to family at the Lake Central High School commencement.
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Lake Central High School commencement
Kaitlyn O'Drobinak wipes a tear away as she watches a Class of 2022 tribute video at the Lake Central High School commencement.
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Lake Central High School commencement
Elizabeth Solis and Kyle Kennedy watch a Class of 2022 tribute video at the Lake Central High School commencement.
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Lake Central High School commencement
Lake Central junior Lexi Crenshaw takes a selfie with graduating seniors.
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OE breaks ground on respite facility
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch lets Opportunity Enterprises client David Barnes, along with client Ethan Ruiz, enjoy the spotlight during Wednesday's groundbreaking ceremony for a new 16,000-square-foot respite center in Lake Eliza.
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Boone Grove’s Jarrod Benkovich competes in the high jump during the Boys Track Regional at Valparaiso High School Thursday evening.
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Lake Central’s Ryan Mauder takes the hand-off from Josh Berry for the final lap of the 4x400-meter relay final during the Boys Track Regional at Valparaiso High School Thursday evening.
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Family memorializes Jason Janek
Jason Janek's mother, Camellia Janek, and his goddaughter, Cassidy Janek-Mansfield, reflect by a tree that was planted in his memory at Whiting Lakefront Park.
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Family memorializes Jason Janek
Jason Janek's name adorns a tree planted in his memory at Whiting Lakefront Park.
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Kankakee Valley’s Emily Nannenga competes in the high jump Tuesday at the Portage Girls Track Regional at Portage High School.
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Merrillville’s Taylor Jackson clears the next to last hurdle during the 100 Meter Hurdles during the Portage Girls Track Regional at Portage High School Tuesday evening.
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Valparaiso’s Ayla Rice competes in the shot put during the Portage Girls Track Regional at Portage High School Tuesday evening.
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Sonic Drive-In has its long-awaited opening Monday
Jessica Townsend delivers food to a customer at the new Sonic Drive-In on it's first day open.
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Sonic opening makes big boom in Crown Point
Cars are lined up on Superior Drive as customers try out the Sonic Drive-In. One customer said he was in line for an hour to order a footlong chili/cheese dog but said it was worth wait.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion
Bishop Robert J. McClory blesses images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego on Sunday during the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John.
Steve Euvino
Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion
Bishop Robert J. McClory of the Catholic Diocese of Gary meets with Eve Figueroa, of Chicago, Sunday following the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza.
Steve Euvino
Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion
Members of the Xel-Ha Escuela de Danza process as Aztec dancers Sunday for the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza.
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Twenty-five people gathered at News Life Community Church last week to pray for the shooting victims. Pastor Jason Pena of New Life and Pastor Julie Harden of Hope Ministries International led the service.
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Officials rescued a man who was stuck in a tree after he jumped off the roof of a home while fleeing police in Philadelphia, investigators said.
The incident began Tuesday night on North Front Street and East Lehigh Avenue when police apprehended a man who was wanted for drug offenses. As the man was being handcuffed, he escaped and climbed onto the roof of a home, officials said.
The man then jumped off the roof and landed on a tree, according to officials. SkyForce10 was over the scene while the man was stuck in the tree for several minutes.
Police and firefighters managed to get the man down safely and they took him back into custody.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The community gathered at Kings Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta Tuesday evening for a prayer vigil to honor the lives of a former teacher and three of his family members killed in a horrific boat crash in Chatham County over Memorial Day weekend.
Chris Leffler, 51, taught history at the school for five years. He also coached football and helped to start the school's wrestling team.
Chris and his family were on the Wilmington River in Chatham County when another boat collided with them. His wife Lori, 50, and their sons Nate, 17, and Zach, 23, were all killed in the crash, along with a fifth boater. The Leffler's daughter Katie was the only family member to survive the crash. The Leffler family had recently moved from Alpharetta to Savannah, where Chris taught at Calvary Day School.
The prayer vigil was emotional and somber for the Alpharetta community.
"The message was we knew our kids were hurting, we knew our families were hurting, we knew our staff... everybody was heartbroken from the news of this weekend," Head of King's Ridge Christian School Edward Spurka said. "We need to pull people together. In the Christian community, we take on things together, we're stronger together and I think the purpose here tonight was to pull this whole community together in prayer, to love and comfort one another."
Spurka described the Leffler family as a pillar of the community. He said Chris was always the first to work and the last to leave.
"They were just engaged in everything in this community," he said. "They loved the school, they loved our kids."
Calvary Day School has set up a memorial fund for the Leffler family. The funds will go directly toward helping Katie through this heartbreaking tragedy.
A 45-year-old Savannah resident has been arrested and charged with boating under the influence in connection to the boat crash. Georgia's Department of Natural Resources is still investigating what caused the crash.
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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is asking the public for help finding a missing 50-year-old man last seen leaving his home several days ago in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.
APD said Michael Cook was last leaving his home on Byron Drive SW last Friday around 8:25 a.m. He is 5-feet 9-inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Authorities said he was last seen wearing a black and white jacket and black shorts.
If anyone has any information about Cook's whereabouts, call 911 or the Atlanta Police Homicide/Adult Missing Persons Unit at (404) 546-4235.
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STOCKTON, California — Inflation, jobs and the economy are the top issues for Californians, according to a survey by the non-profit Public Policy Institute of California.
Nowhere is the need for help more illustrated than the long line of cars outside the Stockton Emergency Food Bank. Each morning, for three hours, the long line is repeated.
Luzmila Cobarruvias got a box of groceries filled with produce at the food bank to help her stretch her money.
"Everything is so expensive, you know? Life is expensive," Cobarruvias said.
The mother of two teens is a seasonal worker at a cannery, and like many here in the long line, she struggles to make ends meet.
"It's a lot of help for me. They get fresh food, like vegetables and stuff," Cobarruvias said.
By the numbers, demand at the food bank is extraordinary. Pre-COVID about 400,000 people went through the line each year. Now, it's up to a million, according to the food bank.
"The most important items that we are constantly fighting to get are rice, beans, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese and fresh produce," said Leonard Hansen, CEO of the Stockton Emergency Food Bank.
The survey by the Public Policy Institute of California mirrors the desperation. More than one in three say "rising prices are causing serious financial hardship for their households." The same number say they are "financially worse off today than they were a year ago."
As gas prices continue to hit records, people like Dajohn Ross are simply trying to survive.
"If it's $6.18 for the gas or whatever, it's just bad. That's why I got a little, small commuter car," Ross said as she laughed.
Ross is a work flow coordinator for a local trucking company and says inflation is taking a big toll on her every day life.
"You can't have fun, you can't splurge, you can't do anything. I basically just got struggle food and some popsicles," she added.
To no one's surprise, food prices at home jumped nearly 11% for the year ending in April. It's the largest 12-month gain since November 1980.
The Public Policy Institute of California survey also says about half or more of Californians believe the state is headed in the wrong direction.
The Stockton Emergency Food Bank is always in need of donations. If you would like to help, call 209-464-7369 and ask for Maria.
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Matawan's Tammy 'Sunny' Sytch, WWE Hall of Famer, pleads not guilty in fatal DUI
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, a Matawan native, entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday to DUI causing death and other charges stemming from a deadly traffic crash in Ormond Beach, Florida.
Ormond Beach police said that on March 25, Sytch's vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the back of a stopped car at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Granada Boulevard, leading to the death of Julian LaFrancis Lasseter, 75.
Sytch had a blood alcohol content of .280, which is 3½ times the legal limit of .08 set by Florida law, police said.
Police also found an unsealed bottle of vodka in her car.
A test also detected THC in Sytch’s blood, indicating she had been using marijuana sometime before the crash, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Besides the DUI causing death, Sytch, 49, was charged with one count of driving with a suspended revoked license causing death/serious injury; four counts of DUI with "damage to person;" and two counts of DUI with damage to property. The charges add up to a potential 26 years in prison if convicted on all counts and with the sentences running consecutively.
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Sytch did not make a statement as she stood next to her defense attorney, Steven deLaroche, before Circuit Judge Karen Foxman at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.
DeLaroche waived the formal reading of the charges and entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf.
Tammy 'Sunny' Sytch was in handcuffs during hearing, waved to fiancé
Sytch's wrists were in handcuffs attached to a belt, but she still raised a hand to wave to her fiancé, who was sitting in the gallery, as she walked out of the courtroom to be transported back to the Volusia County jail.
Sytch was arrested on May 6 and released on a $225,000 bond from the Volusia County jail on May 7. But Assistant State Attorney Ashley Terwilleger filed a motion to revoke her bond and hold her in jail pending the outcome of her case.
On May 13, Foxman agreed with Terwilleger that Sytch posed a threat to the community because of her repeated instances of driving while intoxicated.
DeLaroche had asked that Sytch be allowed to remain free but required to wear an ankle monitor with an alcohol sensor. Foxman said a monitor would be too easy to evade.
Sytch's fiancé, James Pente, said after the hearing that he apologized to the family of the man killed and said Sytch feels bad about it.
"She feels absolutely terrible. I can't emphasize it more. She just feels bad in general," he said. "Everybody's life's ruined."
When asked if there was any discussion of a plea deal, he said he could not comment on the workings of the case.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — One driver was killed and several others injured after a three-vehicle crash along Northwest Lower River Road near Vancouver on Saturday night, according to police.
Vancouver police responded around 11:15 p.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle crash. Officers arrived to find a Ford F-150 that had been pulling a travel trailer, a Kia Soul and an Acura TL.
The trailer had separated from the Ford pickup and crashed down an embankment, and the Kia was wedged underneath the pickup. The Acura was found down an embankment on the north side of the road, its roof "sheared off," Vancouver police said.
Crews from the Vancouver Fire Department used hydraulic tools to extract people trapped in both the Ford and the Kia. The driver of the Acura, a man, was already dead.
It's unclear how many people were involved between the Ford and the Kia, but Vancouver police said that they remain hospitalized with serious injuries.
Northwest Lower River Road was closed down in both directions for several hours due to an "environmental biohazard," the result of a spill from the trailer's damaged sewage tank. The area has since been cleaned up, police said.
Speed and impairment are both believed to have contributed to the crash, Vancouver police said, though it's unclear which of the drivers have been implicated. The agency's traffic unit is still investigating, and no names are being released for the time being.
Anyone who may have seen the involved vehicles prior to the collision is asked to email the Vancouver Police Traffic Unit at: DL_CityVPDTrafficUnit@cityofvancouver.us
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Midland County was again among Texas’ “most generous counties” in 2021.
SmartAsset, an online financial advisor, showed that Midland County ranked 10th overall for the second straight year for places that make the most charitable contributions.
The study states that it takes into account charitable contributions as a percentage of net income and the proportion of taxpayers that made a charitable contribution of any amount in a given county.
The most generous county – also for the second-straight year – was Kendall County, which is located north of San Antonio and is home to Boerne. Three counties in or around the Metroplex – Rockwall, Collin and Denton – ranked No. 2 through No. 4. Fort Bend, which is west of Houston, was fifth.
Montgomey, Travis, Gillespie and Comal rounded out the top 9.
The study showed Midland ranked among the highest in the state when it came to the study’s donation index, which is defined as how much people donate as a percentage of their income. The donation of 2.39 percent of Midland County residents’ total income ranked sixth in 2021. That ranking was fourth in 2020 (2.40 percent).
Midland ranked 20th in the state in 2021 when it came to the proportion of people in each county who made charitable contributions (its contributor index). The percentage was 8.07 percent. Kendall County ranked No. 1 here with 15.35 percent of returns itemizing charitable contributions.
No other county in the Permian Basin or West Texas ranked in the top 30 of SmartAsset’s list of most generous counties.
Midland’s ranking nationally was 266th. The three most generous counties across the nation, according to SmartAsset were Teton County, Wyoming; Morgan County, Utah; and Charles County, Maryland.
Most generous counties in Texas
- Kendall
- Rockwall
- Collin
- Denton
- Fort Bend
- Montgomery
- Travis
- Gillespie
- Comal
- Midland
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Larger West Texas counties
33. Randall
45. Lubbock
50 Taylor
53. Potter
84. Tom Green
134. Ector
Other Permian Basin counties
38. Glasscock
41. Martin
44. Sterling
106. Andrews
125. Howard
164. Reeves
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Shreeya Sivakumar was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday.
The Carver Center student, who just completed her fifth-grade year, spelled tokonoma (a shallow alcove for the display of kakemonos or flower arrangements) correctly in the first round.
She then correctly provided the meaning for gnocchi (pasta dumplings often made with cheese or riced potato).
In the third round, Sivakumar misspelled perfilograph (an instrument for recording undulations in the bottom of a river or harbor channel). She used an “ph” instead of the “f.”
In the preliminary round each speller was first given a word to spell. If they correctly spelled that word, they were then given a word meaning where they had to select a multiple choice answer to a vocabulary question. If they correctly guessed the word meaning, the speller would then get a second word to spell out. Those that successfully completed all three parts advanced on to the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Sivakumar won the Reporter-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee in March to qualify for the Scripps bee.
Her brother, Shijay, won the ECISD Spelling Bee and is participating in his third national bee. The soon-to-be eighth-grader completed his three preliminary rounds Tuesday and advanced to Wednesday's quarterfinals.
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Odessa’s Shijay Sivakumar has advanced to Wednesday’s quarterfinals at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Sivakumar, a soon-to-be eighth-grader, is making his third appearance in the national competition.
In the preliminary round each speller was first given a word to spell. If they correctly spelled that word, they were then given a word meaning where they had to select a multiple choice answer to a vocabulary question. If they correctly guessed the word meaning, the speller would then get a second word to spell out. Those that successfully completed all three parts advanced on to the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Sivakumar ran through the three preliminary rounds without a blemish. The eighth-grader and winner of the Ector County ISD regional bee spelled hiortdahlite (a rare mineral consisting essentially of a sodium calcium zirconium silicate containing also fluorine and occurring as pale yellow tabular triclinic crystals).
He then correctly answered that the humerus is a type of “bone.”
In the third preliminary round, Sivakumar spelled deemster (A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom. A judge on the Isle of Man).
Sivakumar’s sister, Shreeya, was eliminated Tuesday. Shreeya was making her appearance in the National Spelling Bee after winning the Reporter-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee.
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LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man grabbed his gun and a machete to ward off another man who came into his back patio with permission, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said a Lakeland couple was watching television in their home last week when they saw a man — 44-year-old Shawn Rahn — at the front door to their house via a surveillance camera.
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Investigators said the man in the home witnessed Rahn walk around to the back of their home and enter the screened back patio area before getting in their pool and throwing water on his own face.
Following this, records indicate the man grabbed his unloaded firearm — later brandishing a machete because he didn’t have any ammunition — and went to ask Rahn who he was and why he was there.
Deputies said the man told them Rahn just laughed while walking around the patio, trying to open doors into the home.
Reports show the man’s wife called 911, after which law enforcement arrived and told Rahn to get on the ground — a command Rahn did not obey.
Deputies said Rahn continued to ignore the deputies and walk around the back patio, though he was ultimately arrested.
Investigators stated they later interviewed Rahn, who told them he didn’t know the couple, nor did he remember being at the home.
Instead, investigators said Rahn told them he only remembered walking away from his own home before waking up in a cop car.
Rahn told detectives he had alcohol earlier in the day, though he didn’t believe it made him act that way, reports show.
Rahn faces charges for unarmed burglary, petit theft, resisting an officer without violence and possession of a canceled driver’s license.
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Board of Education has approved a $45 million budget for the upcoming year that includes funding for teacher raises and the expansion of Hunter Elementary School.
In the budget that board members approved Tuesday night: a 3% raise for teachers and a 4% raise for paraprofessionals.
Now, the budget proposal will go to the county commission, which may look to tighten the budget. That could mean consolidating schools. A decreasing student population could mean the district receives less money from the commission than in years past.
“Hopefully, they’ll approve it and we’ll be able to implement what we set out to do,” Board Chair Tony Garland said.
The raises in the school budget will cost the district $1.1 million, just under half a million from state education funding, the rest from the district’s fund balance.
Next year, the district is expecting to receive $3.4 million more in funding under the state’s new school funding model, which could mean more raises to keep Carter County Schools competitive with neighboring districts.
“Other districts may be benefitting from that as well, so you’ve still got the competition there,” Garland said. So, we’ve got to find a way to overcome more than just that.”
However, the district expects to receive between $260,000 and $270,000 less from the county due to a drop in student population.
“The county is still funding the schools as if they had over, had around 6,000 students, and population of the school system’s dropped to 4,400,” said Carter County Commissioner and Budget Committee Chair Aaron Frazier.
Frazier said it was 2006 when the district had 6,000 students.
With fewer students spread out among 15 schools, Frazier said the district needs to work on lowering its operating costs. He said that could mean consolidating schools.
“Close things down and save money that way, as well as centralizing more kids,” Frazier said. “You start to spend your money more wisely in the dollars that you’re putting forward to the kids.”
Frazier said the maintenance of aging buildings will cost the county more money over time.
Garland said the district could use the Hunter Elementary School expansion to consolidate schools. The planned expansion would make the school just outside Elizabethton a K-8 school.
Garland said Hunter would be able to accommodate the student population of two additional schools.
Board member Chris Hitchew said he sees consolidation on the horizon.
“I think, if I understood, the county commission budget committee is going to force our hand on closing schools,” Hitchew said.
The district’s budget included that the county fund $9.5 million of the Hunter Elementary expansion.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Marsh Regional Blood Center hosted its “Pint for a Pint” blood drive Tuesday at Founder’s Park Pavilion.
Marsh teamed up with Creamy Cup to give ice cream to donors.
“There is no substitute for blood and right now we’re actually facing, as a nation, critical shortages,” Marsh Regional’s marketing manager, Amy Margaret Elsea, said.
Blood can be donated at any of Marsh’s centers in the Tri-Cities.
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STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. — Following the cougar attack near Fruitland on Saturday, nearby campgrounds are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of their guests.
Over the weekend, a cougar attacked nine-year-old Lily Kryzhanivskyy while at a camp near Fruitland. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said she was released from the intensive care unit on Monday. After testing over the weekend, WDFW also confirms the young male cougar tested negative for rabies and is deceased.
It is not clear where exactly the attack happened, but campgrounds in the area don't take this news lightly.
Camp Na-Bor-Lee is one of several campgrounds near Fruitland. The hosts, Susan and Steve Randel, said bears and cougars are well known residents in the area. Which is why they take wildlife sightings very seriously. Just last summer, Camp Na-Bor-Lee had two cougar sightings while guests were on site.
"It was a little bit scary," Susan said. "One of the cougars was seen not too far from here. Just right here in our campground by a seven-year-old boy. He was off playing by himself."
Susan said that incident and the cougar attack last weekend are why they talk to campers about wildlife dangers the moment they arrive.
“We just have to be very, very careful and make sure all of our campers know not to go anywhere by themselves, especially at night," Susan said. "They always need to have buddy no matter what and know how to react for their own safety.”
According to WDFW, on Saturday morning, Lily joined two other children in a game of hide and seek in the woods near the camp buildings. They said Lily jumped out to surprise her friends when the cougar suddenly attacked.
"I can't imagine what they're going through," Susan said. "How scary it must have been for them and still is."
Lily’s family is not yet ready to speak about what happened, but her father shared this statement:
“Lily is doing a bit better. At this point she's in early stages of her recovery, we're waiting for swelling to come down and it may take weeks or even months to fully understand the extent of the injuries and what follow up may be needed. But we have a team of truly great doctors and surgeons keeping a close eye on her to make sure she gets everything she needs. We're deeply grateful and moved by all the support Lily is getting from the community. We would like to thank everyone for their kindness and love, it means a world to Lily and her family. Thank you so much!”
The GoFundMe account set up in Lily's name has already raised more than $72,000.
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HARAHAN, La. — The Walmart on Jefferson Highway in Harahan is closed while damage from a fire is being repaired.
Monday night's fire was caught on cell phone video. It is being called suspicious and is now under investigation.
The fire started at 9:44 p.m. One customer was told the super store would open Wednesday, another was told it would be two-to-three more days, and we were told it will be “quite a while” before it reopens because the damage was significant. the corporate office isn't giving a timeline.
All day long there was a steady stream of customers coming to shop at the Walmart Supercenter on Jefferson highway near the Huey P. Long bridge. There were even employees who came. All were unaware the store was closed for repairs.
“I saw nobody in the parking lot for one, so drove up to the front door and I had to wait for somebody to come and tell me it was closed,” one customer said.
But people who were following Facebook posts of the fire by customers who were there knew to stay away. One eyewitness did not want to go on camera. He said shoppers were shooting cell phone footage, others he witnessed putting merchandise under their clothes. No one was putting the fire out, so he grabbed a fire extinguisher, but after it was empty the flames erupted again.
The Jefferson Parish fire department confirms there was an extinguisher next to where the fire started.
“When fire fighters arrived on the scene, it was heavy smoke conditions in the interior, so it was difficult finding the source of the fire. However, the overhead sprinkler system had activated which caused steam and also obscured our vision,” said Mike Travis, Assistant Chief of the East Consolidated Fire Department in Jefferson Parish.
He says the fire damage is minimal. It was only in an area seven feet by seven feet, but all the sprinklers went off, so the water damage across the entire store is major.
“You have to remember that all the food products can no longer be sold. it’s a health department regulation in the state of Louisiana, so they've lost all that,” the Assistant Chief explained.
And while the cleanup crews began that task on Tuesday, ATF, Jefferson Parish Fire Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating.
“They actually do investigate a majority of fires period, but this one is suspicious in nature,” Travis said.
Stores like this one have video surveillance cameras throughout the store, so it is likely investigators are using that for evidence.
Statement from Walmart Corporate:
As an essential store to our community, our goal is to assess any damage and reopen our Harahan store as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we are working with our Metairie location at 8912 Veterans Memorial Boulevard to temporarily manage our customers’ shopping needs.
Pharmacy curbside pickup at our Harahan store is open for customers’ prescriptions. The store’s pharmacy can be reached at 504.733.4923.
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Arizona lottery numbers, May 31
Associated Press
These Arizona lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Pick 3
0-4-7
Fantasy 5
02-04-07-17-20
Estimated jackpot: $344,000
Triple Twist
18-20-21-25-30-31
Estimated jackpot: $330,000
Mega Millions
06-15-41-63-64, Mega Ball: 24, Megaplier: 4
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: $168 million
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2-year-old girl dies after drowning in pool at Chandler home
Perry Vandell
Arizona Republic
A 2-year-old girl died on Tuesday after drowning in a pool at a Chandler home near South Arizona Avenue and East Queen Creek Road according to the Chandler Fire Department.
Responding crews found the girl unresponsive and took her to a local hospital in critical condition. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
It was not immediately clear what led to the drowning or if police were investigating the incident.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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GARY — One person was shot multiple times at a Region apartment complex, police said.
First responders were called at 6:06 p.m. to people shooting firearms in the 400 block of Clark Road, said Gary Police Department Cmdr. Jack Hamady.
A male was found with gunshot wounds at Willow Apartments.
The injured person was taken to St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, Hamady said.
The shooting remains under active investigation by Gary police.
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CALUMET CITY — Two men were injured in a Tuesday morning shooting, police said.
At 9:30 a.m. first responders were called to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Hoxie Avenue, said Calumet City Chief of Police Kevin Kolosh.
Police found a 24-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound in his chest at the scene. Officers aided the man and he was taken by Calumet City EMS personnel to an area trauma hospital.
At 10 a.m., Calumet City police were alerted of a second gunshot victim who arrived at a local hospital on his own accord. At the hospital, police located another 24-year-old man who had a bullet wound in his arm.
Calumet City Police Department detectives are investigating the shooting and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities at 708-868-2500.
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UPDATE (10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31): Fire crews on the scene tell 13 News that the structure was abandoned and no one was injured.
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Fire crews are battling a two-story building fire in Huntington tonight.
Fire crews on the scene say flames are still raging at the house on W 11th Street in Huntington.
There is currently no word on if anyone was in the house or if there are any injuries.
This is a developing story and we will continue to update you on-air and online.
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Crews are on the scene of another fire that broke out in Huntington tonight.
Cabell County dispatchers say they became aware of a residential building fire at around 10:15 p.m. on May 31.
There is no word on any injuries or if anyone was in the building at the time.
The Huntington Fire Department and Cabell County EMS are on the scene.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that's one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian.
Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline the evidence they plan to present that Cosby forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was 16 years old. The case will hinge on the testimony of Huth, bolstered by photos and other archival exhibits to place the incident in time.
Cosby's attorneys, who say no sexual abuse happened, are likely to emphasize that the burden of proving the nearly 50-year-old case lies entirely with the plaintiffs. They have acknowledged that Cosby took Huth to the Playboy Mansion, as a photo from the visit shows, but say they believe she was not a minor when it happened.
The trial is one of the last cases Cosby, 85, faces after a Pennsylvania appeals court threw out his criminal sexual assault conviction and freed him from prison 11 months ago. Several other lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct were settled by his insurer against his will.
Cosby will not testify after the judge ruled that he could assert his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. And he has no plans to leave his Pennsylvania home to attend the trial, which is taking place at a small courthouse in Santa Monica. Cosby's representatives say glaucoma has left him blind and made travel too difficult.
The Associated Press does not normally name people who say they have been sexually abused, unless they come forward publicly, as Huth has.
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FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Police are calling on Fairfield residents to be "bear aware" after a bear was spotted roaming in the city.
The Fairfield Police Department said the bear was loitering around Hilborn Road and Martin Road. It's the latest bear sighting for the area. On May 14, police said a bear had been spotted in the Woodcreek area.
"If the bear is minding his own bear business, please let the bear be," police said in a news release. "While we do want to be informed, we do not want to flood our dispatch center with calls of the bear’s location as they are very busy."
Authorities said the bear will likely wander back up into the hills and advised people against antagonizing the bear by approaching it, chasing it or trying to get photos of it. If the bear presents aggressive behaviors, they encourage people to call in their concern.
Video of the bear taken by Madison Trouche shows the bear running along a Fairfield sidewalk.
WATCH MORE: Bear roams streets of Fairfield | Raw Video
ABC10 spoke with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) earlier in May about the increase in bear sightings. Officials say sightings around this time are to be expected.
"Right now, bears are just getting out of hibernation, right? So they're kind of foraging for food, and this is the time of year where we start to see more bear sightings right around the urban edge, right around the areas that are residential but that are adjacent to open space. So, it's not extraordinarily surprising," Ken Paglia, spokesperson for CDFW.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The "No Cruising" ordinance targeting lowriders across Sacramento streets since 1988 was overturned by City Council in a unanimous vote on Tuesday night.
Local lowrider community members called for the City Council to remove the ordinance in an ongoing effort to correct still-prevalent stigmas surrounding the community.
"We gather with our cars, and we instantly become family," Sacramento Lowrider Commission member Olivia Fonseca said during Tuesday's vote. "We are hard working citizens— is what I'm sharing with you."
She went on to say there are 40 car clubs with hundreds of members in the Sacramento area.
ABC10 spoke with lowrider families who said Chapter 10.32 of the City Code restricted lowrider cruising in some areas and had unfairly lumped them together with infamous sideshows.
City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela advocated on May 23 for overturning provisions in Chapter 10.32 of the City Code relating to cruising after she spoke with local business owners, police and the Sacramento Lowrider Commission.
After Fonseca and other lowrider community supporters spoke at Tuesday's council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved overturning the anti-cruising ordinance.
"They have been an integral part of the Little League parade that we reinstituted on Northgate, the Cinco De Mayo parade," said Councilmember Jeff Harris, whose constituents include many members of the Sacramento Lowrider Commission. "These are good people—they're good community members."
For the full City Council report, view the document below.
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BEAUMONT, Texas — The tragedy in Uvalde happened one week ago today, and now politicians across the country are calling for new gun legislation.
Here in Texas, Democratic senators want Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session. Even some conservatives have said they're open to the idea.
Data from the FBI shows background checks for gun purchases spike after a mass shooting.
RELATED: Surviving Parents of Southeast Texas accepting donations to help families of Uvalde mass shooting
As the United States reacts to the latest mass shooting, politicians in Austin, and Washington D.C. are once again talking about gun laws.
"We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to what is happening in our nation," said Senator Chris Murphy, D- Connecticut.
At the federal level, Connecticut's Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is teaming up with Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas to seek a middle ground.
Meanwhile, in Austin, Democratic State Senators wrote to Abbott, calling for a special session to introduce five new gun laws.
RELATED: 'Call us back, man': Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez interrupts Gov. Abbott at press conference
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"I can understand why Democrats would ask for a special session, Governor Abbott is not going to grant it, let's be absolutely clear on that," said Political Analyst Tom Taschinger.
Taschinger said Congress could enact new gun laws but changes in Texas are unlikely. He said Republicans are leery of any kind of gun-control measures.
"Most Texans probably don’t want some of the things that the Democrats want,” Taschinger said. “We'll get a test of sorts this fall when Beto O’Rourke goes against Gov. Abbott. Beto is clearly on record for many if not all of these reforms."
Taschinger also said a byproduct of tragedies such as the mass shooting in Uvalde is that gun sales increase afterward.
“Some states have banned the purchase of handguns and or rifles by those under 21,” Taschinger said “The Canadian prime minister has proposed a ban on all sales or transfers in his country, and the second amendment supports down here look at that and they think, ‘Oh wow, we don’t want that.' So we gotta dig in our heels. We can’t compromise."
According to data from the FBI, they conduct an average of 1 million background checks for guns each month.
But those numbers spike, after mass shooting events like Sandy Hook or San Bernardino.
RELATED: U.S. senator representing Sandy Hook responds to Uvalde elementary school shooting on Senate floor
"After a shooting event you do get more phone calls, you get more traffic," said Paul Davis owner of Leadslingers in Beaumont.
Davis had more customers in the last week.
"You've got people who want to defend themselves,” Davis said. “This is a crazy world we live in. And so they want to make sure they're prepared. And then you've got people concerned about, what gun legislation is coming up next?"
Texans stocking up and staying ready to protect their guns, and they can decide if they want change later this year.
"I mean Texas can vote for their governor in November, and they have a clear choice between a Democrat and a Republican, who are quite different politically,” said Taschinger. “I will tell you the feeling is that Abbott is going to win and going to win comfortably. We'll see."
Taschinger said changes are unlikely to come from the Texas Senate, but there are steps Congress can take.
“There are some things Congress can do on a nationwide basis,” Taschinger said. “In the early 1990s, there was a ban on assault weapons and it expired after 10 years.”
However, Taschinger said states do not have to wait for Congress to act. He said at least 10 states have passed “red flag” laws.
“The state of Florida, which is run by conservatives and Republicans by the way, they passed a red flag law after the Parkland shooting in 2018,” Taschinger said. It’s not inconceivable that other conservative states, like possibly Texas, could also pass a red flag law.”
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BOISE, Idaho —
Special Olympics Idaho announced 22 athletes and 36 total delegates from across the state will be traveling to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Special Olympics USA games.
Special Olympics Idaho will be traveling on June 3, the games begin on June 5 and end on June 12.
The Games will showcase more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from across the country, competing in front of more than 125,000 spectators and supporters.
Idaho athletes have been training and competing for over three years and have qualified to compete nationally, according to Special Olympics Idaho. Athletes will compete in football, track and field, golf, bowling, powerlifting, and bocce ball.
Special Olympics USA Games will take place in multiple locations across Orlando, including Disney's Coronado Springs, Exploria Stadium, ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex and Orange County National Golf Center.
Idaho Special Olympics said that if Idaho athletes qualify at the USA games, they will be invited to compete in Special Olympics World games in Berlin, German in 2023.
The Special Olympics USA Games will be televised on ESPN beginning June 5. People can also download the USA Games app to follow the athletes’ progress.
Anyone who would like to donate or sponsor Special Olympics Athletes can visit the Special Olympics Idaho website.
People can learn more about USA Special Olympics here, and view Special Olympics Idaho’s progress by visiting their Facebook and Instagram pages.
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BOISE, Idaho — In the wake of the mass shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and at the grocery store in Buffalo, New York, the topic of gun control is at the forefront of many minds. While it is a highly debated topic, some people may be surprised to hear what laws Idaho does or does not have when it comes to firearms and the second amendment.
Idahoans do not need a state permit to purchase or possess any rifle, shotgun or handgun in the state.
Under subsection 3 of Idaho statute 18-3302, it explains Idaho is an open carry state, so people 18 and older can carry weapons without a license, open or concealed as long as they're not banned from having a gun.
The law writes that people can carry "any deadly weapon located in plain view, any lawfully possessed shotgun or rifle, any deadly weapon concealed in a motor vehicle, a firearm that is not loaded and is secured in a case and a firearm that is disassembled or permanently altered such that it is not readily operable." A law in 2016 made the eighth state in the U.S. to allow permitless carry in cities.
According to the NRA, the state made an amendment to the law in 2020 that changed the open carry law from “a resident of Idaho” to “any citizen of the United States" while in the state.
Idaho state law said the only exception would be people are not allowed to legally carry when on a K-12 school campus, courthouse or jail facility.
Idaho has no state laws regulating assault weapons or large-capacity magazines, according to the NRA.
There are some restrictions on who may legally have a gun in the state.
Idaho law does not allow people and businesses to sell any weapon directly or indirectly to someone under 18 unless their parent or guardian gives written permission or is with them when they have the weapon. However, a minor can not have a handgun, fully automatic weapon or sawed-off shotgun regardless of parental consent, unless they're in a class or competition, on private property or legally hunting.
It's also against the law for someone to carry a concealed weapon when they're under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Idaho law bans most people convicted of a felony to carry a gun unless it is restored upon final discharge from a sentence, a pardon or a set aside of a conviction or guilty plea and dismissal of charges.
However, when it comes to most misdemeanors, even including some violent crimes, those with convictions can still carry and purchase firearms legally in the state, according to Everytown for Gun Safety. One of the few exceptions would be someone with a hate crime conviction.
To read more on firearms and second amendment laws in Idaho, click HERE.
"The people have the right to keep and bear arms, which right shall not be abridged; but this provision shall not prevent the passage of laws to govern the carrying of weapons concealed on the person nor prevent passage of legislation providing minimum sentences for crimes committed while in possession of a firearm, nor prevent the passage of legislation providing penalties for the possession of firearms by a convicted felon, nor prevent the passage of any legislation punishing the use of a firearm. No law shall impose licensure, registration or special taxation on the ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition. Nor shall any law permit the confiscation of firearms, except those actually used in the commission of a felony," under Article 1, Section 11 of the Idaho State Constitution.
Idahoans still need a concealed weapon license (CWL) when traveling to other states that require one. CWLs are available at the local County Sheriff's Office and is valid for five years.
Everytown for Gun Safety ranks Idaho as number two for states in the U.S. with the least restrictive gun laws.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two Ray High School students died and two are in the hospital after a car crash that happened when the students were leaving graduation practice, Corpus Christi ISD officials confirm to 3NEWS.
The students were all set to graduate on Friday.
The crash happened at E. Port Avenue and W. Broadway Street before noon Tuesday, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. Police said the driver of the car lost control while driving down Port Ave.
Lt. Colby Burris with CCPD said speed may have been a factor in the crash but they are still investigating.
"The reason we've been out here so long, the nature of the accident, plotting it, mapping it, to get a better idea of what caused it. looks like speed could have been a contributing factor but can't say for sure right now," Burris said.
A nearby blue mustang was also being looked at by officers, however police could not confirm the vehicles involvement if any.
"Those people stayed on the scene right now, we are treating them as witnesses," Burris said.
At the high school CCISD's crisis counseling team were on hand to support to students and staff learning about the tragedy. Counselors will be available
Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo acknowledged the tragic accident that took place.
"Here again we had tragedy today," Guajardo said.
Announcing a planned candlelight vigil for the two Ray High School students who lost their lives.
Corpus Christi ISD released the following statement:
Corpus Christi ISD joins Ray High School in mourning two seniors who were killed in a rollover accident that left two others injured Tuesday morning in Corpus Christi. The students were traveling to school after attending graduation rehearsal at the American Bank Center.
“Our Texan community is devastated by this loss of our graduating seniors,” said Principal Roxanne Cuevas. “Our hearts go out to all the loved ones affected by this tragedy.”
At this time, the names of all four students involved, as well as the conditions of the two injured students, are being withheld out of respect for the families’ privacy.
“We want to express our deepest condolences to the families of the two seniors we lost today,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. “We appreciate our community’s prayers for our district during what continues to be an incredibly challenging time for us as well as for educators across the nation.”
The district’s crisis counseling team is providing support to students and staff at Ray High School. Counselors are available districtwide as well to help students in need.
Ray’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, June 3. In keeping with CCISD’s tradition of honoring deceased students, chairs will be reserved in the late Texans’ honor.
CCPD crews are still on the scene of what police say will likely be an afternoon-long investigation.
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AUSTIN, Texas — As of Tuesday afternoon, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has received at least three stolen catalytic converter complaints in the past 24 hours, all within the economy parking lots.
KVUE spoke with a woman who said she was the fourth person hit this holiday weekend, but her catalytic converter was stolen from the Blue Garage next to the airport.
"I parked my car in the Blue Garage as I do all the time for work," said Nikki Martz. "I have to travel a lot, so this is really common."
Things quickly got uncommon for Martz as she returned from her two-day trip to Miami on Monday morning.
"We got to our car, started it up, and it was so loud," said Martz. "My husband was like, first he was like, 'What did you do? Did you hit something?'"
Martz said her husband looked under their car and saw the catalytic converter was ripped from her pickup truck.
"Somebody had literally sawed off our catalytic converter, just two cuts and pulled it off," said Martz.
The theft happened as her truck sat in the Blue Garage at the airport that requires payment to park.
"There's cameras and there's lights everywhere," said Martz. "So I was shocked. I couldn't believe that somebody had the ability to do this in an airport parking garage."
An airport spokesperson said thieves targeted three other cars in economy lots over the weekend, which included:
- An email at 7:07 p.m. on Monday night regarding a theft in an economy lot (not in a garage)
- A phone call on Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. for Lot D
- Another phone call on Tuesday afternoon for a catalytic converter threat out of Lot F.
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device. Thieves steal the part and sell it as scrap metal for cash.
"They can cut them within like 30 seconds and get them in and out," said Need a Brake Mobile Mechanic owner Matt Fuller.
Fuller said he gets weekly calls from clients in Martz's situation.
He said while there isn't much you can do, getting a cover or lock for the part can at least slow thieves down.
That is advice Martz is taking, along with other precautions.
"So probably be leaning more towards just getting dropped off versus parking the car there," Martz.
Martz said she filed a police report on Monday morning.
If you find yourself in this situation call the Austin Police Department to file a report. Airport and ABIA Parking staff will be assisting the police with their investigation, an airport spokesperson told KVUE.
AUS said ABIA Parking representatives patrol all lots and garages to respond to customers needing assistance and will alert the police if they witness a crime, such as a vehicle theft, in progress. Customers can all APD or Airport Communications at 512-530-2242 if they notice suspicious behavior at the airport.
APD officers are stationed at the airport and an APD office is located on the airport property.
The airport said all parking lots and garages are equipped with CCTV cameras that monitor the operations 24/7.
AUS had two of its five busiest days ever over Memorial Day weekend. Monday, May 30, was the airport’s third busiest day, with 33,828 fliers, while Friday, May 27, was the airport’s fifth busiest day, with 33,621 fliers.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Austin man last seen on Tuesday evening.
The Austin Police Department is searching for Charles Younger, 73, who has a cognitive impairment, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Younger was last seen at 6:06 p.m. in the 7000 block of Menchaca Road on foot.
He is described as a Black man, 6 feet, 4 inches tall, 220 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, a blue hat and blue jeans.
Law enforcement officials believe Younger’s disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.
Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact APD at 512-974-5250.
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The mysterious death of a 25-year-old social worker from Brooklyn has his friends and family demanding answers.
Julio Ramirez was enjoying a night out on April 20 in Hell's Kitchen, and was last seen there after a night of bar hopping. But hours later he was found unconscious in a taxi on the Lower East Side, without his cellphone and wallet, and was later pronounced dead.
Karinina Quimpo, a close friend of Ramirez's since they met as students at the University of Buffalo, said there are too many unanswered questions surrounding his death.
"We want to find out who did this," said Quimpo, who described Ramirez as a brother. "It's been taking a toll on all of us, everybody knew how lively he is, we can all hear his voice."
The mental health counselor who lived in Bushwick was partying with a friend the night he died, their last stop being the Ritz Bar and Lounge before the two went separate ways. At 3:45 a.m., police said that they found Ramirez passed out in the back of a cab, and he died at the hospital.
Quimpo said that Ramirez was a social butterfly, but he was careful and responsible too. Ramirez's brother, Carlos, told NBC News that a surveillance video showed him stepping into a cab with three unidentified men.
"Maybe be was drugged or he was slipped something," Quimpo said. "For him to get in a cab with strangers — he's a friendly guy, but he's typically very safe."
His family and friends have reason to believe Ramirez may have been targeted, and said it was was very strange he didn't have his phone on him when he was found in the cab.
"He did not separate from that phone, he never let it die," Quimpo said.
Carlos Ramirez said he searched his brother's laptop for clues, and found that his bank accounts were wiped out — $20,000 gone. He's convinced that a killer wanted his money, and used a phone to steal most of it.
"They changed the passcode on him and they went to town...big fancy dinners and spas. Transferring thousands of dollars here, thousands of dollars there," Carlos Ramirez told NBC New York.
"If this is something that is happening, if it's common in Hell's Kitchen, then people need to know about it," Quimpo said.
Ramirez's friends are raising money to create a memorial bench in his honor in Buffalo, where he met his college friends. Those friends, along with Ramirez's family, are awaiting the results of the medical examiner's report.
"My boy was everything to me, he was very sweet, so good. He did not deserve that," Ramirez's mother said in Spanish.
Police have not yet called the case a murder investigation, but rather a death investigation. His family believes it was an intentional killing.
"It was a malicious intent. Someone hurt him. They killed him," Carlos Ramirez said.
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SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his homelessness action plan and public dashboard Tuesday, including a $118 million investment in the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) and an encampment database to track progress in the homeless crisis.
Harrell's "One Seattle Homeless Action Plan" has six objectives to combat a crisis that was declared by Seattle's leadership as a "state of emergency" nearly seven years ago.
Objectives in Harrell's homelessness plan include:
- Supporting regional solutions
- Bringing people indoors
- Building more affordable housing faster
- Identifying needed shelter and housing
- Expanding our public safety toolkit
- Giving Seattle new ways to help
“Issues created over decades cannot be solved overnight, but we must reject the status quo where people are left to suffer unsheltered on sidewalks and in parks," Harrell said. "By acting with urgency and compassion we can – and will – move from crisis response to stability and sustainability. Seattle residents deserve to see a plan and progress. With a new level of transparency, the One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan was designed to display informative and important data and provide a roadmap for how the city is making progress on this crisis – today and in the long-term.”
Harrell said the city will give the KCRHA $118 million to leverage its efforts on a regional basis.
In total, Harrell said the City of Seattle is spending $173 million in its 2022 budget to fund his homeless action plan.
Seattle’s spending on homelessness increased from $77 million in 2018 to $173 million in 2022 – a 125% increase in the last four years.
The mayor said $572 million – enough to build 1,551 new units – was earmarked for affordable housing projects. The figure includes state and federal resources in addition to $138 million in taxpayer money, according to the action plan.
The city's goal is to offer shelter with a bed ready and waiting for every person living in a homeless encampment before any potential sweeps.
More than 300 people were referred to indoor shelter through March, according to Harrell's office.
“It is inhumane for us to turn a blind eye to people who are forced to live in parks and on sidewalks," the report said. "These areas are often unsanitary and unsafe for living. Mayor Harrell believes we cannot accept this as the status quo.”
The homeless action plan hopes to build affordable housing faster instead of being "needlessly delayed by bureaucracy." Harrell said his office will approve all affordable housing project permits within 12 months of submission.
The City of Seattle awarded $18.9 million to the Low Income Housing Institute to acquire Dockside Apartments and open the building as affordable housing this summer.
Dockside said it will provide 70 new permanent homes for people experiencing homelessness and additional 22 homes for individuals earning up to 50% of the area median income ($45,300).
“We know access to housing is both a symptom of and a solution to the homelessness crisis,” Harrell said. “This plan prioritizes creating new affordable housing and meeting immediate shelter and housing needs. Both are critical to our mission to bring people indoors and prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place. Dockside is a great example of how we can strategically deploy our resources to make an immediate impact, as we continue toward our goal of identifying 2000 new units for people experiencing homelessness this year.”
Enhanced shelters are open 24/7 and will provide services such as meals, hygiene, storage and caseworkers, Harrell detailed in his action plan. By the end of 2022, Harrell said he will identify 2,000 total units for shelter and housing.
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.
The City of Seattle said there have been 3,707 emergency medical responses (31 per day) and 608 fires (five per day) at homeless camps between January and April 2022. An average of one shooting or shots fired emergency involving a victim or offender experiencing homelessness happens every two days in Seattle, according to city data.
Harrell said he is working towards a "holistic approach" to public safety that serves the public by identifying 911 calls safe for a non-officer to respond, supporting alternate response programs (Health One, Nurse Navigators, 988 and Community Service Officers) and coordinating with regional partners to share data.
Communities of color disproportionally affected by homelessness
There are more than 40,000 people in King County experiencing homeless, according to the King County Department of Community and Services. City officials reported 763 tents and 225 RV encampments throughout Seattle as of May.
Harrell's action plan said Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities are disproportionally affected by homelessness. 30% of people receiving homelessness services are Black, but they represent just 6% of the population, according to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. 5% of American Indian, Alaska Native or Indigenous people are receiving homelessness services, but represent just 1% of the population.
The mayor cited affordability, equity and health as three primary contributing factors in Seattle's homelessness crisis. He stressed the impact of rising home prices, lack of affordable housing developments and income inequality that are "particularly acute in Seattle."
Harrell's office said equity is central to homelessness efforts because of the impact on Seattle's communities of color.
"There is a long history of race-based zoning and financial discrimination which has led to generational wealth gaps by race and disparities in home ownership rates," the report said. "These impacts are still felt today by many Seattle residents, housing and unhoused.”
His address comes after the KCRHA said it needs almost $230 million in 2023 to address the issue and an increase over previously budgeted dollars. The 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 said 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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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – During Tuesday’s community meeting to address the city’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said his budget will continue to work on graffiti clean up.
Driving around southeast Portland, a KOIN 6 News crew saw vacant buildings, small businesses, and even homes and fences tagged.
However, KOIN 6 News learned if you see graffiti, you should report it immediately, and in some cases the city will clean it up for free.
Cleaning up graffiti in Portland is Robert Barrie’s full-time job.
“I’ve been an Oregonian since 1979 – so, this is my city,” Barrie said. “Keeping the city clean and getting it back to where people want to come to Portland, visit and spend their tourist dollars here – we’re doing the best we can to try and keep up.”
The city contracts with his company, Portland Graffiti Removal, to offer free services to victims of tagging. They prioritize covering up hate or gang speech and service small businesses, small residential complexes and non-profits.
Barrie says, the pandemic led to more vacant properties, explaining “those are a target for graffiti.”
He noted that oftentimes, those owners are out of state, unaware of the vandalism, which is why you should report it to the city as soon as you see it.
“I do believe for the most prolific taggers, we do need to identify them and we do need to hold them accountable,” Wheeler said.
Mayor Wheeler is working with the police chief to reestablish an investigative unit dedicated to arresting people behind the spray paint.
“And then there are community-based interventions that have shown some success in other cities, through community based groups that maybe provide taggers a different legal alternative to tagging private property or public property. And I think we should be open to the possibility of supporting those efforts too,” Wheeler said.
But right now, the mayor’s budget is focused on increasing the number of trucks, crews and boots on the ground to cover up the graffiti. Portland Graffiti Removal is also focused on expanding crews, and is now hiring three full-time employees.
To deter graffiti, the best practice is to clean it up within 48 hours. You may have to repeat that process, but experts say, taggers will give up on a building if their spray paint doesn’t stay up for long.
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Dani Deetté, an MSU grad from Battle Creek, is probably on one of your favorite TV shows
Harper Creek High School and Michigan State University grad had career in law enforcement before roles in movies and hit shows like 'Ozark'
Dani Deetté embraces her roots when appearing in films, network television and streaming platforms.
As evident by the 39 acting credits currently on her IMDB page, the Battle Creek native has a knack for portraying authority figures, particularly police officers.
Deetté in fact worked as a law enforcement officer until 2016, when she switched careers and began a journey that would lead her to be in a movie directed by Clint Eastwood, appear on network shows like "Bull" and "NCIS: New Orleans" and earn reoccurring roles on "The Falcon and Winter Solder," "The Sinner" and "Ozark."
Deetté, reached by phone while traveling from a recent shoot to her home in Atlanta, said that in order to break into show business, she needed to find her "path of least resistance."
"That path of least resistance for me was being who I am and setting myself up for roles that really mirror something easy for me to convey: authority, control and confidence," she said. "It was some crazy belief in myself, with the help of loved ones who I trust that believed in me and told me I could do anything I put my mind to."
Born and raised in Michigan
Deetté attended Harper Creek Community Schools, where she was active in sports and loved performing as a singer. She appeared in a couple of kids' ensemble community theater shows, but acting was not really on her radar as a career.
Instead, Deetté was interested in pursuing criminal justice. She was dual-enrolled at the Tech Center (now Calhoun Community Career Center) and Kellogg Community College, graduating from Harper Creek in 2002. After that, she attended the KCC police academy and trained with the Battle Creek Police Department before attending Michigan State University, graduating from the Honors College with a bachelors' degree in criminal justice.
After working in asset protection and corporate security for Target, Deetté spent two years with the Michigan Department of Human Services as a children's protective services investigator. She then transferred to the Michigan Department of Corrections and became a court liaison.
Deetté said at the time she was a big fan of the Showtime series, "Dexter," particularly the character Det. Debra Morgan.
"My favorite show; watched it all the time," Deetté said. "I feel like I could do that. It was innate knowing that I could do this. I don't know why."
From cop to actor
Deetté studied at the Michigan Actors Studio in Ferndale before a "major life event" precipitated her move to Atlanta, where she put away her badge and began stepping in front of the cameras.
By 2019, Deetté had racked up a steady stream of guest roles on television series and in short films. She was then cast in Eastwood's "Richard Jewell," a major motion picture that depicts the bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and its aftermath.
"That was crazy that he was standing in front of me telling me what to do. He is fricking Clint Eastwood!" Deetté said. "I had a couple lines on that movie, but I didn't care because there are so many people who will never get to work with Clint Eastwood. My parents are proud no matter what, but that was the first time it really hit my dad I was really doing this thing."
Deetté is probably best known for her reoccurring role on season three of the USA Network crime drama mystery series "The Sinner," starring Bill Pullman, and for being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as one of the villains opposite stars Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie for all six episodes of the Disney+ series, "The Falcon and Winter Solider." On "Ozark," she initially played a police officer in season two, and later a sheriff in the fourth and final season of the Netflix crime drama.
"I've been very blessed that the things that I have booked are so notable in the world of television specifically," Deetté said.
What's next for Dani Deetté
Deetté is set to appear in at least three films this year. When she's not acting, she coaches and mentors other actors through I-Inspire Dancing and Acting Studios in Atlanta.
When she has time in her busy production schedule, Deetté said she tries to return to Battle Creek where her parents and a number of longtime friends live, and where she can grab a vegetarian slice from her favorite pizzeria, Pennfield Pizza.
"I do hope that my journey in some way does show people that it doesn't matter when you decide to do something in your life, you can always change your mind," Deetté said.
"If you are feeling called to something, it's for a reason. With the right determination, but also mental strategy, you can really truly achieve anything you want to achieve. Don't be afraid of your heart's calling."
Contact reporter Nick Buckley at nbuckley@battlecreekenquirer.com or 269-966-0652. Follow him on Twitter:@NickJBuckley
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PROVIDENCE - It wasn't an ideal first 15 or so minutes of the 2022 Northern Utah League season for the Providence Wolverines, but they sure responded well to an early deficit.
Providence dug itself out of a 3-0 hole by exploding for nine runs in the home half of the first and never looked back en route to a 17-7 six-inning victory over the Northern Utah Peaches on Tuesday night at Max L. Johnson Memorial Field. It was the season opener for both baseball teams.
"I don't think anyone got out of their comfort zone too much," Providence lead-off hitter Dillon Haslam said. "We just fought back and just kept battling each inning, scored more and more runs and got to where we were. It was good to see."
Haslam, who just finished his sophomore season at Walla Walla (Washington) Community College, led the offensive charge for the Wolverines. The former Preston High star went 4 for 4, plus he walked and was plunked in his other two plate appearances. Haslam also scored twice and drove in three runs, including the one that invoked the 10-run mercy rule.
Haslam and company were patient at the plate throughout the evening as the Wolverines drew a whopping 17 free passes. Providence also came through with 10 base knocks, including doubles from Traceson Jensen, Mitch Coughlin and Ashton Rhodes.
"Everyone went up there with a good approach, swung at good pitches," Haslam said. "I don't think anybody really swung (at anything) outside of the zone for the most part. We were ready for strikes and put good swings on the ball, put them in play and good things happened."
The Peaches were also pretty selective at the plate, especially in the early going. Case in point: The visitors plated their three first-inning runs on two walks, two hit batsmen and one hit. Chris Shopbell smacked a double to the gap in left-center in the top of the first.
Providence was clearly undaunted by its early deficit, though, as it sent 15 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first. The Wolverines scored their nine runs on three hits and eight free passes. An error by the Peaches also loomed large, inasmuch as it likely would have been an inning-ending double play.
The Peaches bounced back with three runs in the top of the second to pare their deficit to 9-6. Hayden Smoot doubled in the second frame for the visitors, while Zac Egbert and Marcus Callister both singled.
Coughlin, Providence's starting pitcher, was able to settle down after the first two innings and limited the Peaches to one run on two hits in the next two frames. The southpaw struck out four, walked three and plunked two in his four innings on the mound.
Coleman Bobb was rock solid in relief for the Wolverines as he fanned two and issued no free passes in his two innings of scoreless ball. The Green Canyon High athlete only allowed one hit.
"Yeah, it was a little shaky," Providence coach Braxton Jensen said. "You know, somebody's probably not going to be (delivering) their best stuff (this early in the season), but Mitch calmed down and found the zone, found his curveball a little bit, was mixing up his pitches. And Coleman was just pounding the zone with his fastball, got it in on their hands, so it was good. It was really great to see. Hopefully it keeps that way throughout the whole season because that's what we really lacked last year was pitching."
The Wolverines didn't manufacture any runs in the second or third innings, but dented the scoreboard in each of the final three frames. Jensen laced a RBI double over the center field's head in the bottom of the fourth, and Clayton Moyles came through with a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth. Providence took advantage of three errors by the Peaches in the home half of the sixth.
Rhodes reached base on four of his at-bats for the Wolverines, who got three RBIs from Bobb, a pair of RBIs and runs from Moyle and Bryson Siddoway, and two runs apiece from Jensen and Sawyer Triplett. Otter Pond walked in both of his plate appearances for Providence.
Vincent Rohrer and Callister each singled twice for the Peaches, plus Callister drove in three runs and Rohrer scored twice, as did Shopbell.
There are seven teams in the NUL this season as the league added a second squad from the Gem State in the Idaho (Rexburg) Cutties. The other teams in the NUL are the two-time defending champion Smithfield Blue Sox, the Hyrum Hornets, the Gate City (Idaho) Grays and the Logan Royals.
"Yeah, it's lots of fun," Haslam said of the league growing. "With a new team coming in, there's more competition, more games. I think everybody likes that, being able to come out here and play baseball a few times a week. I know a lot of guys that play for colleges. This is the time that they get reps ... and get ready for the fall. And even the guys that don't play college ball, it's good competition. Every team here is a pretty good team."
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Originally published May 26 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Some teachers already know what kind of raises they can expect this year.
In Nampa, administrators and union negotiators are just starting to talk about dollars.
Idaho school districts and charters have a windfall for teacher salaries: in Nampa, the new money comes to slightly more than $4 million. At Gov. Brad Little’s urging, the 2022 Legislature put an additional 10% into teacher pay. But that doesn’t translate to a 10% raise for every teacher — and it probably won’t in Nampa.
“Absolutely it will be a letdown,” said Brian Coffey, a Nampa High School English teacher and president of the Nampa Education Association. “People’s expectations were inflated. … It’s definitely an educational process for our members.”
It’s a complicated negotiation season. There is more money on the table, and there are more moving parts than usual: permanent pay raises, one-time bonuses, changes in health insurance plans.
The Legislature’s job is done. Lawmakers dish out the dollars, such as the additional $104 million for salaries. But in a local control state, it’s up to local negotiators to hammer out the details.
Money for raises
In Twin Falls, the extra money helped move the process along, Superintendent Brady Dickinson said. After three bargaining sessions, the district and the local teachers’ union settled on a deal. Between pay raises and one-time stipends, teachers should see increases in the 8% to 9% range.
“We just take them one year at a time,” Dickinson said Wednesday, the morning after the school board and the union ratified the deal. “I think it’s always easier to negotiate when there’s money available.”
Other big districts have settled:
- The Boise School Board ratified a union-approved agreement Thursday. Base salaries will increase by 4.5%, and employees will receive a series of stipends and one-time payments through the 2022-23 school year.
- The Idaho Falls district settled two weeks ago. Teacher salaries will go up by 5%, on average, and full-time employees will receive at least $1,500 in bonuses.
- Negotiations in West Ada were a one-and-done process. After a single meeting, the two sides settled on a deal that will increase teacher salaries by 6.28%, on average.
But even where things moved quickly, negotiators have had to fit together pieces of the puzzle.
Little and the Legislature reached its $104 million bottom line by using a mashup of state tax dollars and one-time federal coronavirus aid, and that’s where it gets complicated. Using one-time money for ongoing salary costs is a third rail of budgeting, and districts like Twin Falls and West Ada have sidestepped it.
At the State Department of Education’s suggestion, Twin Falls put its share or federal aid into one-time stipends. West Ada’s federal dollars will go into $1,500 teacher bonuses, which will go out later this year. The bonuses aren’t folded into the local salary structure — and the idea is to avoid a budget crisis, when the flow of federal coronavirus aid to states and schools inevitably dries up.
Money for insurance
Meanwhile, negotiators are working through another big question affecting take-home pay for all school employees: What to do about insurance benefits?
On top of the $104 million for pay raises, the Legislature put $180 million of one-time and ongoing money into health insurance — in hopes of bringing school employees’ coverage in line with state employee benefits. That leaves local negotiators wrestling with whether to use this money to buy into the state’s low-premium, high-benefit insurance plan.
West Ada isn’t joining the state plan, but Idaho’s largest school district is using its share of the $180 million to lower premiums. Families will pay $550 a month for insurance, down from the $1,063 a month they now pay — and this savings extends to all district employees, not just teachers, district spokesman Greg Wilson said.
Similarly, Twin Falls is using its money to beef up its existing insurance plan, while trying to decide whether to join the state plan. Schools have a two-year window to use the state’s money to buy into the plan, so Twin Falls will take some time to look at the options, Dickinson said.
Money for mentoring
But there’s another wrinkle. Twin Falls used a small amount of the state money for insurance benefits to continue to award “leadership premiums” — bonuses the state has paid to reward teachers who take on added responsibilities. The state is phasing out the $17.9 million-a-year leadership premium program to offset the increased insurance costs, but Twin Falls wants to keep the bonuses in place for now. “We were just really sad to see those eliminated at the state level,” Dickinson said.
In Coeur d’Alene — where negotiators haven’t started working on salaries — the loss of leadership premiums creates a $650,000 hole. The district has used the money to encourage teachers to take on hard-to-fill jobs, such as special education. So Coeur d’Alene might use some of its federal coronavirus relief dollars to provide premiums next year, spokesman Scott Maben said.
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BOISE — Several regional leaders and Boise Mayor Lauren McLean announced a new housing partnership and stressed the importance of housing when it comes to health and well-being.
Boise will be joining House America, a program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which uses American Rescue Plan Act funds for its Housing First approach.
“Housing is a right, not a privilege,” said Margaret Salazar, Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator for Region 10.
Salazar said the announcement of the program signifies the building of a cohort of local leaders nationwide. The program involves peer-learning and problem solving, she said. There would also be a local conversation about setting goals.
In Boise, the commitment is 250 homes, which is part of an overarching affordable housing initiative the city rolled our last year as reported by BoiseDev.
McLean had previously said in her State of the City address on May 18 that housing is her No. 1 priority.
On Tuesday the leaders spoke at Valor Pointe, a 27-unit apartment building for homeless veterans at 4203 W State Street in Boise.
McLean stressed the other speakers’ point that housing improves health outcomes. She also said having a home allows people to focus on their life, beyond just basic needs.
“The kids in this community can then think about school,” McLean said. “Parents can think about that job or the next opportunity.”
The solution to homelessness is housing, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
But the Treasure Valley’s housing crisis is deep and unrelenting.
As home prices have skyrocketed, whole chunks of the market have been locked out all at once. Starter home prices have jumped around 80% since 2019 and the median Ada County sales price hit a record $595,000 in April, a 23.9% increase compared to April 2021, KTVB reported.
In comparison, San Francisco home prices increased 11.8% over the previous year, according to Redfin, a real estate brokerage.
But the pain isn’t confined to just homebuyers.
Rents in the Boise metro rose on average, by 39.2% from March 2020 through April 2022, behind only five other areas, BoiseDev reported.
“If you are renting an average priced 1-bedroom apartment in Boise, your annual salary should be around $64,760 or higher,” according to apartmentlist.com, which used the rule about spending 30% of your income on rent. The median household income in Boise is $69,952, according to the United States Census Bureau.
Homelessness has been a hot-button topic in the city, like many other parts of the United States. The Boise City Council recently approved a conditional use permit for Interfaith Sanctuary’s planned shelter on State Street. The approval came after a months-long process filled with contentious public testimony.
In 2009, around a dozen people who were cited for sleeping in public sued the city of Boise. Later, in 2018, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that municipalities cannot punish those sleeping outside if there is no space in a shelter, the Idaho Press previously reported.
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SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Above-average mountain snow heading into June is creating a unique situation in the Cascade Mountains for people looking to adventure.
It could be some time before trails appear and the ground dries out. For most of the state snowpack measurements are still well over 100 percent for this time of year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Leavenworth Wilderness and Climbing Rangers traveled to the core of the Enchantments over Memorial Day Weekend. The crew said measurements at the bottom were around three feet and at the top of Asgard Pass snow was measured at eight feet deep.
"Do not come here to do the through-hike expecting summer conditions until well into the summer months," the rangers wrote on Facebook.
In that same post, they said they found two lost hikers in whiteout conditions.
"Without a map, no method of boiling water, soaked shoes, and cotton pants. The individuals had to spend an unexpected night out supported by two rangers. Please plan ahead and come prepared. It is not responsible to put rangers or search and rescue members in danger for your poor judgment and decision making," wrote the Leavenworth Wilderness and Climbing Rangers.
The snow-covered terrane means a rare, extended season at Crystal Mountain.
"That mid and upper mountain area is still fully packed with snow," said Emma Brice with Crystal Mountain.
Brice said Crystal Mountain has its Green Valley Lift and Mount Rainier Gondola running. She believes Crystal is one of only eight spots in the U.S. still open.
"To get all this snow late in the season is great for fire hazards for summer, but also just gives people more opportunity to ski in the spring," said Brice.
It's an opportunity that's not too common. It's only the fifth time in two decades the resort has run past May. There's a possibility the resort remains open longer. In 2011 Crystal Mountains was open until July 16.
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It appears the Caldwell City Council holds the cards in regards to naming a new city police chief.
The council voted down mayor Jarom Wagoner’s selection in a 4-2 vote last Wednesday evening; Wagoner has 10 business days from that point to put forth a candidate once again. If Wagoner does not have one at that time, it will be up to the city council to appoint a candidate, the city stated in a news release. That candidate will be the next police chief in Caldwell.
The news release stated that it is expected the council will present Rex Ingram for the position at its June 20 meeting. Ingram, who has a residence in Eagle, is currently a lieutenant with the Los Angeles Police Department.
The process continues to evolve after last Wednesday’s surprise vote, during a special meeting that appeared to be a formality in naming Jason Kuzik the lead officer of the department.
Kuzik and his wife, Sandy, made the nearly 650-mile trip to Caldwell from Henderson, Nevada, where he has served that city’s police force for nearly 25 years. At the outset of the meeting he addressed Caldwell police officers in attendance as well as the city council.
But after Wagoner asked for the council’s support, dissenting votes came from Chuck Stadick, Diana Register, Geoff Williams and John McGee. Chris Allgood and Brad Doty voted in favor of Kuzik’s appointment.
During the meeting, Stadick and Register expressed reservations regarding the selection process.
Register read a lengthy statement, saying that while she recognized the urgency to fill the chief’s seat, she felt strongly that “there were things that needed to be done to ensure the integrity of the process.”
And while she said she believes that Kuzik is a “well-rounded applicant,” she did not want “to put somebody in the position just to get somebody in there.”
An email to Register regarding her comments was not returned.
Stadick pointed out that the Caldwell Police Department remains under FBI investigation, and questioned the timing of the selection and Kuzik’s experience under those circumstances.
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The department’s former chief, Frank Wyant, retired effective May 31.
Stadick also said he was concerned about Kuzik possibly being close to retirement. Wagoner countered by saying that having a chief for longer than a five- to seven-year period can lead to burnout in the position.
A news release sent out last week from the city of Caldwell said that an interview committee provided Wagoner with its top-three candidates for the police chief position. Wagoner then selected Kuzik.
Stadick said during last Wednesday’s meeting that he preferred a finalist from the Los Angeles Police Department who he believed performed well during the interview process.
“Relative to the grading system, it was my understanding that Mr. Ingram was the one at the top of the list. I may be wrong, but that’s what I understood,” Stadick said.
In an email to the Idaho Press, Stadick wrote that Ingram has had extensive experience in the kind of problems the Caldwell Police Department has experienced and oversees a large breadth of officers in his current job.
Stadick added that he believes Ingram lives in Eagle with his family and commutes to and from Los Angeles every month to fulfill his duties at the LAPD.
“Reason he moved here is he and his wife had family concerns about raising their children in the L.A. area,” Stadick wrote.
Stadick said that several Caldwell City Council members signed a letter addressed to Wagoner to bring Ingram’s name back up for reconsideration for police chief.
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ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) – The search continues for those suspects involved in a shooting that took place at a graduation party in Anniston last week.
According to police, six people were shot ranging in age from 14 to their 20’s. All have survived.
On Tuesday, CBS 42 spoke with three of those victims who got shot for the first time.
All three of the girls are shaken up and scarred. They said when they were running to the car to drive away, a group of guys was running behind them to the car behind theirs to grab guns and start shooting. It was when the girls got inside their car, they said the bullets came in and hit them.
“I never thought I would actually get hit or be in the middle of one of them,” Brianna Hunt said.
Hunt said it was a shooting at a high school graduation party event held at the Nu Riders Motorcycle Club – hurting the three of them physically.
“The bullet had went through my hand so it took a piece of my bone,” Trenzly Bolding said.
Alongside their physical injuries, they have also been hurt mentally.
“I’m just panicking then I turn around look on the seat I see blood everywhere and I see my meat hanging and sitting on top of a boy that was beside me,” Hunt said.
Hunt said she was shot in the arm and back – the bullet hole is still in the backseat of the car.
“I never knew that they was going to shoot it up because it was supposed to be a get together, a happy celebration that everybody graduated,” Bolding said.
It is a celebration that went too far. The three teens said there were at least 200 people in attendance.
Now, Bolding said will take weeks to have her writing hand back to normal after a senseless shooting.
Juliana Murillo, whose leg was grazed by gunfire, said she just wanted to get home to her three-month-old.
“I was just thinking about my baby really,” Murillo said. “At a point of time in my head I was just like we should have gotten out of the car and ran.”
The evidence of bullet holes around the car remain, and the scarring memories are still far from going away.
“I can’t get any sleep seeing that all over again,” Hunt said. “If it weren’t for God, I wouldn’t even be here right now.”
The Anniston Police Department said it is still working on the investigation. No arrests have been made. If you have any information, contact the APD Investigative Division at 256-240-4000.
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Barbara Ellen Palansky (nee Ashley)
MUNSTER - Barbara Ellen Palansky (nee Ashley), age 60, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, surrounded by her family at Munster Community Hospital.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Barb will be dearly missed. She had a passion to love and care for her family and animals. Barb also spent her time helping others whenever they needed a hand. She battled and beat breast cancer in July of 2021. Thank you to all her family and friends for the support you gave her through that time.
Barb is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Thomas Jeffery Palansky; and her children: Thomas Jr., (Neva) Palansky, Ashley (Dan) Daily; and six grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters: Susan Peterson and Sharon (Joe) Zych; brother, Robert Ashley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Gordon, Sr. and June Elaine Ashley; brother, Willard Gordon Ashley, Jr.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral at 6:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home & Crematory, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. www.burnsfuneral.com
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Catherine M. (Thomas) Bollhorst
May 16, 1931 - May 28, 2022
HAMMOND - Catherine M. (Thomas) Bollhorst, born May 16, 1931, and passed away on May 28, 2022, quietly and peacefully into the arms of our Lord. She will be missed by the ones left behind to remember her!
Born in Hammond, IN, the second of six children of Simon Thomas and Audrey Lloyd, both passed; as well as her sisters: Joyce Lahaie, Darlene Rodriquez; and her brother, Tommy Thomas.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 71 years, Lyndell "Baldy" Bollhorst; her brother, Gary Francis Thomas; sister, Gayle Thomas and John Cory; her three sons and their families: George and Doris, Dennis and Michelle, and Russell and Sherry Bollhorst; grandchildren include: Michelle Tidwell, Angela Van Gleason, George Jr. and Jodie Bollhorst, Trevor and Laura Bollhorst, Nathan and Brittney Bollhorst, Matthew Bollhorst, and Olivia Bollhorst. There are 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren and counting!
Catherine was a devoted wife and mother, as well as worked as a substitute teacher for the Hammond School System, a certified Travel Agent, a member of the Alpha Beta chapter of Pi Epsilon Kappa, as well as a member of St. Catherine Sienna AND Our Lady of Perpetual Help Altar and Rosary Society. She was also the District Manager for the American Cancer Society.
During her time serving the American Cancer Society, her responsibilities involved fundraising. This meant daffodil sales, Jail-A-Thons, Style Shows, and thinking anyway to bring dollars into a very worthy cause. Our mother had the ability to reach out to all walks of life, all social classes and political differences with a common purpose, and a goal that left everyone better off and satisfied!
She was one in a lifetime! You will be missed! Goodnight, Snow White!
Visitation with Catherine's family will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the ANTHONY & DZIADOWICZ FUNERAL HOME, 4404 Cameron Avenue, Hammond (5 blocks W. of Calumet, 1 block N. of Gostlin) 219-931-2800. Cremation to follow.
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Donald J. Strimbu, Sr.
VALPARAISO - Donald J. Strimbu, Sr., of Valparaiso, IN, services for Donald J. Strimbu, Sr. have been postponed from June 2 and 3, 2022, until a later date. www.burnsfuneral.com
Donald J. Strimbu, Sr.
VALPARAISO - Donald J. Strimbu, Sr., of Valparaiso, IN, services for Donald J. Strimbu, Sr. have been postponed from June 2 and 3, 2022, until a later date. www.burnsfuneral.com
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Donald Lee Oldfield
June 9, 1935 - May 26, 2022
WHEATFIELD - 86 year old, Donald Lee Oldfield, of Wheatfield, passed away May 26, 2022.
Donald was born on June 9, 1935, in Hammond, Indiana to Leo and Delores (Zieder) Oldfield. He was a diesel mechanic for Industrial Engines, in Highland. He was a member of the DeMotte Sons of the American Legion Post #440, Crown Point Eagles, Hebron Masonic Lodge #502, and the Teamsters #142.
Donald is survived by his daughter, Diana (Louis "Rusty") Asher; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; son, Michael Oldfield; and grandson, Lucas Asher.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 E. Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Donald will take place at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. a Masonic Service will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for the Independent Cat Society, 4601 S County Line Rd., Westville, IN 46391.
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Edgar Kenneth Leep
Aug. 8, 1933 - May 29, 2022
HIGHLAND - Edgar Kenneth Leep, age 88, of Highland, IN went on to Glory on May 29, 2022.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Barbara Leep; and his children: Nick (Jeanette) Leep, Ed K Leep II, Bill Leep, Fred Leep, Chris (Jason) Stegink and Elizabeth Leep; and his 13 grandchildren: Nick, Joshua (Cara), Adam, Rachel, Noah, Ken (Tracy), Jessica and Tom Leep, Braydon Fritzsche, Nolan, Elizabeth, Clara and Davis Stegink; and three great-grandchildren: Freddy, Sam and Ash Leep. Ken is also survived by his sister and brother: Joyce VanDerMolen and Bruce (Mary) Leep.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Nicholas and Hilda Leep; and his brother, Barton Leep; and sister, Jean VanWeelden; and his daughters-in-law: Lori and Nancy Leep. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to visitation Friday, June 3, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Faith Church Highland, 8910 Grace St Highland, IN. Visitation will also be Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Faith Church from 9:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Bill Sytsma officiating. Private family burial to follow at Hope Cemetery.
Ken's faith inspired a lifelong commitment to service for the community. He was an Army Veteran, he served as president of the school board for Highland Christian School, was a longtime elder at Hammond Christian Reformed Church and was an active Kiwanis member for over 50 years. Ken was a lifelong employee and owner of Pleasant View Dairy and one of the founders of the Bank of Highland, later Sand Ridge Bank. Ken's love of hunting took him all over the world and he and Barbara enjoyed many sunsets in Africa together. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Memorial donations may be made to Highland Christian School.
For additional information, please contact Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center Konnie Kuiper-Kevin Nordyke-Michael Kuiper-Vass by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com
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Evelyn M. Tosseng
Sept. 29, 1923 - May 25, 2022
CROWN POINT, IN - Evelyn Tosseng (nee O'Bara), age 98, of Crown Point, passed away on May 25, 2022 peacefully at home. Formerly of Hammond and East Chicago, IN. She was born September 29, 1923 in East Chicago IN. Loving daughter of Polish immigrants Frances & Joseph O'Bara. Evelyn served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was a member of the American Legion and retired from Inland Steel.
Evelyn is survived by Son-in-law, Robert Marks; devoted granddaughter, Caryn Crist; many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved: niece, Nancy Bosak; nephew, Mike (Teri) Kapitan; nephew, Jim (Kari) Kapitan; niece, Patricia (Kirk) Smith; niece, Dawn (Richard) Caspermeyer; nephew, Tom (Theresa) Kapitan; nephew, Tim (Terry) Kapitan; along with many more loving great nieces and nephews. Lifelong family friends, JoAnn LaBarge; and god daughter, Judy Heilman.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Tosseng; brother, Walter (Rose) O'Bara; sister, Mary (Edward) Bis; sister, Dolores (Sam) Kapitan; son, Darryl Tosseng; daughter, Dolores Marks (nee Tosseng).
Evelyn was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. John Cantius, East Chicago IN, and St. John Bosco Hammond, IN. She enjoyed reading, fishing, gardening, watching Chicago White Sox's baseball, walking, and riding her bicycle well into her late 80's.
Memorial Visitation Saturday, June 4, 2022 DIRECTLY at St. John the Evangelist Church – Day Chapel 11301 W. 93rd Ave. (Corner of 93rd and 41) from 9:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass at 9:30. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Arrangements entrusted to Elmwood Funeral Chapel, St. John. For more information 219-365-3474 or www.elmwoodchapel.com
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James Alexander
GARY - James Alexander, 65, of Gary, IN passed away May 14, 2022, at his home in Gary, IN. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Divinity Funeral Home, 3831 Main Street in East Chicago, IN. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park in Hobart, IN.
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James Sterling Dawson
SCHERERVILLE - James Sterling Dawson "Jaimie Boy", age 78, of Schererville, formerly of East Chicago, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Community Hospital in Munster.
Survived by: wife, Jacqueline; one son, Damon Dawson; one daughter, Alexis Elabed; two grandsons: Sami and Malek; one brother, Cordell (Lisa) Broaders; two sisters: Anita Ard and Peggy (Joseph) Edwards; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by mother, Luella Beasley; father, Robert Dawson; five brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 4911 McCook Avenue East Chicago, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Rev. Douglas Sloss, pastor; Rev. Gregg Frazier officiating. Interment at Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith.
"Jaimie Boy" was retired from the East Chicago Fire Department after 32 years of employment where he served as Fire Chief from 1994 to 2000.
Hinton & Williams Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Dawson family during their time of loss.
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Janice Walton Reichard
Oct. 24, 1929 - May 25, 2022
VALPARAISO, IN - Janice Walton Reichard, 92, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Addison Pointe, Chesterton, IN.
Janice was born October 24, 1929, in Bethlehem, PA to the late Truman O. and Lena K. (Reichling) Walton. She graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem in 1947 and received a degree in Vocal Performance from Julliard School of Music, New York, NY in 1951. Subsequently, she was involved in the Off-Broadway Theater Playhouse in New York and New Jersey.
On September 12, 1952, Janice married William O. Reichard and continued to share her musical talents during her family's residencies in Johnstown, PA and Valparaiso. At First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso, she was a member of both the choir and bell choir, served as a Deacon and an Elder, and volunteered at the Presbyterian Resale Shop. Janice was active in the community, giving voice and piano lessons, and judging voice for NISBOVA (ISSMA). She was a member of P.E.O. Sorority, chapter CO for over 50 years, holding the offices of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, and Chaplain. Additionally, Janice was a member of Tri Kappa Sorority, a board member of Concert Association of Valparaiso, and enjoyed playing bridge and doing crossword puzzles.
Janice is survived by her children: Wendy R. Hammen of Davenport, IA, William W. (Barbara) Reichard of Northville, MI, and Thomas W. (Gui Pessato) Reichard of South Haven, MI; grandchildren: Kellie (James) Mowll, Jaime (Joel) Kapp, Abby Reichard, and Emily Reichard; and great-grandchildren: Eli and Sadie Mowll. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Bill (2010); her son-in-law, Harvey Hammen; and sister, Anita Miller.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso or the P.E.O. Sorority.
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Joanna Koskinas
HAMMOND - Joanna Koskinas, age 68, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.
She is survived by one cousin, Pete J. Pappas.
She is preceded in death by her son, Bobby; and parents: Vasilios and Elene Eliopoulos.
Funeral service will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. directly at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 7021 Hohman Av. Hammond, IN. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Please visit www.burnskish.com
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Julia M. Rajsich
Sept. 2, 1939 – May 28, 2022
CROWN POINT - Julia (Julie) M. Rajsich, 82 years old, Crown Point, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Ramon) Soto; son, Scot (Phyllis) Rajsich; grandchildren: Michael and Emilie; sisters: Barbara (William) Gallo, Catherine Smith (companion David Pelka); several nieces; nephews; and cousins; and a special friend, Janet Binkowski.
Preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) of 59 years; parents, Edward and Marie Polatewicz; and brother, Richard.
Julia played in a Dominoes Club for several years along with Janet, Jerrie, Jonah, Rosie, Wayne and Jim. She was the previous owner of JR Stamps Invitations, unlimited for 43 years, and an active member of the Hobart Elks.
The family would like to give a special thanks to neighbors Erma, Linda, Carol and Chuck, as they were always on call when needed. Also, a thank you to Tranquility Hospice, Bright Star, and Visiting Angels caretakers.
Cremation will take place, followed by a private service for family, in Julia's honor.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Julia's name to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to CROWN CREMATION.
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Maria E. DiNicola
July, 13, 1944 - May 28, 2022
DYER - Maria E. DiNicola, nee Gonnella, age 77, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Calumet City and South Deering, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Loving wife of 50 years to the late Giuliio G. DiNicola. Devoted mother of Lucia (Joseph) Bertrand, and Luca DiNicola. Proud grandmother of Cody, Luca and Nicholas. Dearest sister of Giovanni (Rosaria) Gonnella and the late Antonio (Connie) Gonnella. Sister-in law to Eva DiNicola, Innocenza Fabrizio and the late Santuccia DiNicola. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, Umberto and Lidia Gonnella.
Maria was born in Montenero Valcocchiara Provincia di Isernia, Italy on July, 13, 1944. She came to America with her family when she was 13-years old. She attended St. Kevin Grade School and Bowen High School.
Maria worked at Lee Enterprises for several years where she made many lifelong friends. Maria loved cooking, baking, watching YouTube videos and her Italian shows. She loved to entertain and always have a full house of friends and family. She loved being able to feed anyone that came to visit. Maria enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandsons were her life. She was loved by everyone she met.
Visitation Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prayer service Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. from Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30/Pleasant Springs Ln) Dyer, IN, to St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 500 Northgate Dr. Dyer, IN, for an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, with Rev. Charles Niblick officiating. Entombment Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery - Orland Park, IL.
For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.smitsfh.com
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Mark Christopher Pappas
Oct. 25, 1950 - May 24, 2022
GARY - Mark Christopher Pappas, 71, of Gary, IN passed away on May 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Mark was born on October 25, 1950, to John Pappas and Diane Pappas (nee Hise) in Gary, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: John Pappas and Jeff Pappas.
He is survived by his sister, Melissa Silverthorn (Dave); and many nieces and nephews. Mark had three children: Lauren Pappas (Darrell Roberts), Lindsey Pappas (Richard Smith), and Stephen Pappas; and one grandson, Elliott Roberts, who was the light of his life.
Mark was a painterallpaper hanger and proud member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 460, and enjoyed passing his knowledge on by teaching apprentices. He was an avid fisherman, camper, and golfer, and shared his love of the great outdoors with his children, who will continue hiking in his honor. He loved late-night conversations about politics, coffee, music, and was a fantastic cook - whipping up Greek delicacies that the entire family enjoyed. He loved to laugh, and make others laugh, and will be greatly missed.
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Melanie Denise Alexander
HEPHZIBAH, GA - Melanie Denise Alexander, 66, of Hephzibah, GA, passed away May 22, 2022, in Georgia. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Divinity Funeral Home, 3831 Main Street in East Chicago, IN.
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Richard Otterman, Sr.
HEBRON - Richard Otterman, Sr., 89, of Hebron, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2022.
He is survived by his children: Richard (Roddie) Otterman, Bonnie (Galen) Plant, Brenda Schnoor, Patrick (Patricia) Kelley; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Michael Otterman; and numerous nieces; and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; children: Tom Kelley, Tom Otterman, Linda Agans, Tim Kelley; son-in-law, Curt Schnoor; sister, Carol Napier.
Richard was a member of First Baptist Church in Lowell for 56 years and fought to have the sign "Jesus Saves, Hell is real" put up on I-65. He was a Godly man. Richard owned concessions, well known for popcorn, at Illiana Raceway for 25 years. He was also a machinist for Blaw-Knox. He was an avid sports fan, especially the White Sox, enjoyed go-cart races with his grandchildren.
Visitation, Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Funeral Service following at 12:00 p.m., all at Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 604 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell. Burial will take place in Maplewood Cemetery with Pastor Dave Hoffman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to his church. www.sheetsfuneral.com
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Sheryl A. Becker
Aug. 15,1953 - May 26, 2022
LANSING, IL - Sheryl Becker, age 68, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Sheryl is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Delshon Council) Becker; sister, Vicki (Jesse) Duran; brother, Steve Becker; three grandchildren: Jadyn, Damion and Hailey; niece, Jennifer (Rich) Drangmeister; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sheryl was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Becker Sr.; mother, Wanda Becker (nee Griffith); and brother, Raymond "Butch" Becker Jr. Sheryl had two passions in life, her grandchildren and Bingo. She attended two years of college and received a certificate for Medical Transcription and Coding. Sheryl was also a huge Bears fan.
Visitation with family and friends will be on Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, at 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL. There will be a service from 6:30 to 7:00 PM with Deacon Jim Renwick officiating. Cremation to follow Sheryl was loved by many and she will be truly missed. www.schroederlauer.com
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Trista L. Parker Durbin
Sept. 14, 1960 - June 1, 2021
Gone from sight, but not from our hearts!
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for a part of us went with you the day God called you home. Even though we are apart your spirit lives forever in our hearts.
We love and miss you. We send our love always.
El Lee & Rich Heaton; Loving Husband, Larry Durbin; Brothers: John Petro - Kris Parker; and your kitty, Gracie.
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Yvonne "Jane" Pigg
April 1, 1931 - May 28, 2022
Valparaiso – Yvonne "Jane" Pigg, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family members. She was born on April 1, 1931, in Hammond, IN, to the late Edward and Melba Ring.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Randall) Traywick; one grandson, David R Traywick; three granddaughters: Candace (Shawn) McKern, Randi (Josh) Caldwell and Kassy (Pablo) Morales; five great-grandchildren: Dillan, Breanne, Piper, Manny and Maya; one sister, Jacqueline (Ed) Price; daughter-in-law, Jan Pigg; several nieces; and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Melba Ring; loving husband, Ottis Pigg; one son, Michael Pigg; two brothers: Charles Ring and Ralph (Pat) Ring; one sister, Annabelle Fielder.
Yvonne was retired from Griffith High School after 25 years of service. She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church of Griffith and a member of the Kings Daughters. Yvonne enjoyed cooking, baking and crocheting. Her greatest enjoyment came from seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A public visitation will take place on Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home – 8178 Cline Ave. Crown Point, IN 46307. A funeral service will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Chapel Lawn funeral home officiated by Pastor Brandon Rukes. Burial to follow in the Garden of Last Supper at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
To leave kind words of reflection for Jane's family, please visit www.ChapelLawnFunerals.com
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than half of substantiated California child abuse reports in recent years were not in the state's database, which could result in child abusers being allowed to care for children, state auditors said Tuesday.
The unreliability of the database "puts children at risk," auditors said.
The database is used by state and county social services and welfare departments, adoption agencies, medical workers treating possible victims of child abuse, agencies conducting background investigations of applicants for law enforcement jobs, and agencies conducting background investigations on those who want to work or volunteer in positions that would give them access to children, like day care centers or group homes.
But the flaws in the database mean those agencies "cannot depend on the database to help protect children," Acting California State Auditor Michael Tilden said in an opening letter to the governor and legislative leaders.
The state's Child Abuse Central Index, run by the state Department of Justice, contains more than 25,000 reports of sexual and physical abuse and neglect that are backed by county records. But there are more than 52,000 such reports in county records, meaning nearly 27,000 reports — 52% — are in county records but not the state's database, auditors said.
On the other hand, nearly 300 reports in the state's database were not supported by county records during the four‑year period ending in June 2021 that was covered by the audit. They said it is "highly likely" the same problems existed in prior years.
Tilden said in his letter that the current reporting process is "cumbersome and error-prone," with several reasons for the problems.
State officials did not always put county reports into the database, and counties did not always send their reports to the state, auditors found. And there can be differing interpretations of which reports counties should send to the state. At least one county requires a social worker to interview a suspected child abuser before it will send a report to the state, while other counties do not.
Auditors found other problems: Justice officials sent at least 224 notices wrongly saying there was no match with the state database, and wrongly said at least 25 times that there was a "possible match" with the database.
Beyond convictions, the database contains what are termed substantiated reports of child abuse, in which an investigator has determined child abuse more likely than not occurred. The report did not include any instances where lapses in the database led to children being abused.
Republican Assemblyman Tom Lackey, who sought the audit with other lawmakers of both parties, said it shows the Legislature should address the "significant issues." That means not only making sure the database includes all those who should be there, but excluding those falsely included who as a result face a "stigma," he said in a statement.
"It is clear that we must maintain better data to ensure the protection of our children," said Lackey, who two years ago unsuccessfully pushed legislation that would have let law enforcement agencies enter data into the database.
Auditors recommended that the state streamline the process for submitting reports, which they called "outdated, inefficient and subject to numerous types of errors."
Department of Justice officials should be allowed to directly access counties' records, they said, replacing the current multi-step process that can take 28 days until new names are added to the state's database.
Justice, social services and county officials generally agreed with the findings, although the California Department of Social Services was skeptical that the changes could easily be implemented.
Spokesmen for Attorney General Rob Bonta, who runs the Department of Justice, said the audit overstates the department's role, which they said is to act as a repository for reports submitted by counties.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One person is dead after a two-car crash in Orangevale.
The circumstances surrounding the crash have not been released at this time, but the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District confirmed one person died and another person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The crash happened along the 6800 block of Hazel Avenue and is under investigation.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Firefighters are engaged in a firefight at a Sacramento pallet yard Tuesday night.
The Sacramento Fire Department described the incident as a large commercial fire along the 6200 block of Ramona Avenue.
Crews were originally called out to a debris fire, but fire crews arrived to a full pallet yard fire and called in 30 firefighters to the scene.
“As you can see it’s a very large footprint of all pallets that burn really hot and really fast. We needed as many people as we could on scene as fast as possible to contain this fire,” said Captain Keith Wade, spokesperson for the fire department.
Wade said forward progress was stopped but there's a lot of fire load at the location, meaning the fire will be burning all night.
While crews haven't identified a cause, Wade said one person was taken away in handcuffs by police and questioned by arson investigators.
Lori Ochoa, who identified herself as the daughter of the pallet yard owner, said they had just recently seen someone start two fires before tonight's blaze.
"This one, it burned down our business," she said.
She said the Sacramento location opened two years ago, but their business itself has been around about 20 years.
"It started getting pretty bad with like homelessness and stuff. We’ve had break-ins before, but it wasn’t so bad like it is today,” she said.
While the fire caused a lot of damage, she's glad that nobody has been hurt.
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Pledge of Allegiance hijacking, callouts and chaos: Awkward moments at Shasta candidate forums
There have been some strange and awkward moments this election season.
Spurred by a cast of candidates who call themselves the "non-establishment," public forums have at times veered from the routine get-to-know the person into political theater — and in one case — chaos, as the moderator attempted to regain control of the situation.
Here is a recap of the most noteworthy moments:
Shasta County superintendent of schools race
The League of Women Voters' forum for superintendent of schools on May 3 had an odd start.
Candidate Bryan Caples took over the forum, insisting that he be allowed to stand and then leading confused audience members in the Pledge of Allegiance as the moderator appealed to him to respect the event's ground rules.
Incumbent Judy Flores, whom Caples is challenging, initially stood to pledge but returned to her seat as the moderator attempted to regain control of the room. Soon after the event, a TikTok video of the forum began circulating, along with the claim that Flores would not stand for the pledge.
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In the same forum, Caples went off on a tangent during his closing remarks. He referenced the Native American "population" when talking about a need to do better for children — apparently in community schools — so wives won't face a danger of being mugged while going out at night to buy milk.
Here's what Caples said:
"My opponent talked about the Native American population. She talked about the juvenile, the court and the community schools. We need to do better for these kids. These are the kids, these are the reasons why in our communities that we don't want our wives going out to get milk at 8 o'clock at night because they might get mugged or they might get hurt.
"We want to make sure that we give these kids what they need — the most vulnerable of our children — which is who the county office of education serves. We need to make sure those kids get exactly what they need so that when they grow up, they're productive and responsible citizens in our community," Caples told the audience.
To watch the candidate forum, go to https://bit.ly/3Gljc4X.
Shasta County District 1 supervisor race
About 30 minutes into a Shasta County District 1 supervisor forum in April, the debate took an unexpected turn after candidate Kevin Crye mentioned he had recently gone on a ride-along with the Redding Police Department.
The candidates were talking about crime and justice when Crye brought up that he had witnessed during his ride-along officers arresting a man who had been in and out of jail for years.
Crye rode with police the same day officers arrested Brent Ray Close on suspicion of murder for the fatal stabbing of a Taco Bell employee in downtown Redding. Officers made the arrest in a homeless encampment where Close lived near Redding Memorial Park.
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Crye also was interviewed on local TV about the arrest later that day.
At the forum, candidate Erin Resner said she was happy Crye brought up his ride-along, then proceeded to scold him for allegedly jeopardizing the investigation after Close’s arrest.
“I think that it is extremely important for the general public to understand that you compromised a criminal investigation of a man that RPD spent hours with, and you continued to do that by posting online,” Resner said, adding that this is a reason Crye wasn’t qualified to be a supervisor.
Crye countered, “There is no jeopardizing a criminal investigation, as I’ve talked with Chief (Bill) Schueller multiple times over the process. ..."
In a statement emailed to the Record Searchlight, Schueller confirmed that Crye was on a police ride-along the day Close was arrested.
“Mr. Crye was interviewed by a news station later that day which aired on the evening news. In that interview Mr. Crye gave a personal opinion as to the suspect’s mental health status. The next day, I contacted Mr. Crye and requested he not comment on the incident or express opinions as to the mental health of the suspect as this was an ongoing criminal investigation. He agreed and subsequently canceled a second news interview for later that day,” Schueller said.
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Meanwhile, the District 1 race is down to two people as Kymberly Vollmers has dropped out and is endorsing Resner.
Vollmers decided to get out of the race because she said she didn’t realize how expensive it is to run a campaign.
In supporting Resner, Vollmers touted Resner’s leadership skills as a member of the Redding City Council and her work in making the city better.
“Though I can’t remove my name from the ballot, I feel confident that you will serve the people who support me with the same commitment that I intended to,” Vollmers said in an email to the Record Searchlight.
Shasta County District 5 supervisor race
Typically, opening remarks at forums or debates will feature candidates introducing themselves with a brief biography followed by why they decided to run for office.
But during the Shasta County Republican Central Committee forum in late April, Chris Kelstrom used his opening remarks to criticize the committee before walking off the stage, leaving some in the crowd and the other candidates wondering what just happened.
Kelstrom is running for Shasta County District 5 supervisor, a seat held by Les Baugh, who decided last summer not to seek a fifth term.
He opened by saying: “I want to thank everybody for being here, and for those of you on the Republican central committee that support me, I apologize, and I appreciate your support. I hope I don’t lose it. But I gotta tell a story here first.”
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Kelstrom proceeded to say he was the auctioneer for the local GOP dinner two years ago and he was told he would do it every year going forward.
But then Kelstrom suggested that because he is a candidate for District 5 and an “anti-establishment candidate” he was snubbed this year and not asked to lead the auction. He claimed one member of the committee quit over the prospect of him auctioneering and over District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones, who has said he supports Kelstrom, supplying the guns for auction items.
The decision was made at the dinner not to introduce candidates at the dinner, only elected officials, Kelstrom said.
Kelstrom said every elected official was introduced except for Jones, who was sitting at Kelstrom’s table. Kelstrom added that Jones noted District 2 Supervisor Tim Garman was in attendance and his name also was not mentioned.
“So, our entire group of anti-establishment candidates have become friends,” Kelstrom said. “We as an entire group decided not to participate in these things.”
Kelstrom finished by calling the local Republican central committee "irrelevant" and that it would remain irrelevant if it didn't change its leadership. He then thanked again those who support him, handed the microphone to District 5 candidate Baron Browning and left the stage.
Rounding out the list of other candidates in the race are Frank LoBue, Alex Madrigal and Colt Roberts.
Shasta County district attorney race
The two candidates for district attorney — incumbent Stephanie Bridgett and challenger Erik Jensen — addressed a packed room on April 21 during a forum sponsored by the Shasta County GOP.
The first question posed by the moderator was, “What is your conviction rate?”
Bridgett began by questioning the importance of that statistic.
"A dismissal," Bridgett said, "can be justice in one case where a prison sentence is justice in another. I'm never going to tell my prosecutors to go to trial with the idea that they have to get a conviction. They're going for what is justice."
She went on to say that because of much discussion in the community about the issue, her office did calculate the DA's conviction rate for 2021 and found it to be 92% overall. Her statement drew loud applause.
When his time came to address the conviction rate issue, Jensen asked his own questions: "First of all, it might be a little bit out of order — can the employees of Miss Bridgett please stand up? Are you willing to do that?”
As the crowd murmured, he went on to say that many of the DA's employees were in the audience.
At that point, loud, overlapping voices cut Jensen off. Some people could be heard shouting out, "You're not answering the question. Answer the question; answer the question."
Jensen started to say he was "a little confused by Miss Bridgett's answer," but someone in the audience interrupted, saying, "I'm sure you are." That was followed by a different person saying, "Shut the f--- up," apparently addressing the previous audience member.
The crowd again devolved.
After a few seconds, Jensen leapt back into his statement, noting that Bridgett had started off by saying she wasn't concerned about the DA office's conviction rate, but ended by noting "the wonderful conviction rate that she claims to have."
Jensen called Bridgett's answer on the topic "incredibly deceptive" as he'd tabulated the department's conviction rate at trial — rather than overall — to be 45%.
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As his supporters applauded, Jensen pledged that statistics such as trial conviction rates would be made available to the public if he won the election.
Right after that, the event moderator asked Jensen whether he had a conviction rate. Jensen replied: “I have convictions, but not a conviction rate.”
An audience member then chastised the moderator, saying she shouldn't have asked that question. That was followed by several more minutes of loud conversations in the audience before the moderator eventually moved forward to the next question.
Shasta County clerk and sheriff's races
Susan Wilson, who has been the moderator of several League of Women Voters forums this year, said she was surprised that Caples, who is running for Shasta County superintendent of schools, stood up during the forum to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Wilson asked Caples not to, but he proceeded anyway, she said.
So as she was leaving the superintendent of schools forum, she saw Bob Holsinger, who is challenging Cathy Darling Allen for county clerk/registrar of voters, and asked him if he planned to attend the forum for county clerk.
He said he planned to attend and he told her he wanted to say the pledge, Wilson said. They worked it out so he would lead the Pledge of Allegiance as part of his opening statement to the forum.
“And he said, ‘Fine. So it went tidily,'” Wilson said.
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Wilson said before a sheriff’s office forum earlier in May she asked the two candidates, Michael Johnson and John Greene, if they intended to say the pledge during the forum.
Neither indicated they did, but as the forum wrapped up, Johnson asked to do the pledge. Wilson obliged, someone fetched a flag from a closet in the Redding Library Community Room and the candidates and others attending recited the pledge.
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A day care worker in the Bronx was arrested after he was allegedly caught with child pornography, including an image of young child enrolled at the center, law enforcement said.
The arrest of Silfredo Castillo Martinez sent shockwaves through the Norwood apartment building, home to Lina's Garden Day Care Center. The 32-year-old faces child porn charges, as the center is now closed indefinitely.
Detectives said that Martinez operated an after-school program, and had child phonography on his computer. A photo of one of the students enrolled at the center was part of his alleged collection, according to police.
Martinez worked at the day care for the last 11 years — and because of that large timeframe, police want to know if there are other potential victims. Parents are now looking for other day care options for their children.
"As a mother, I didn't like the vibe," said Lucy, whose son was enrolled at Lina's day care several years ago, but she decided to pull him out.
A woman answered the phone at the day care on Tuesday, but quickly hung up.
Police are asking parents who had their kids enrolled at the day care to talk to their children and pass along any relevant information.
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Alice M. Broers
August 24, 1942-May 29, 2022
MASON CITY-Alice M. Broers, 79, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. with Chaplain Al Polito officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held an hour prior to service time on Friday. Memorials may be directed to St. Croix Hospice. The family requests casual dress for all who attend the service. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Alice Mae (Hesse) Broers was born on August 24, 1942, in Mason City, Iowa to parents Frank and Gertrude (Riepe) Hesse. Alice graduated from Mason City High School in 1960. In school, she met her high school sweetheart, Michael J. Broers. The couple wed in 1962. To this union, three children were born.
For several years, Mike and Alice owned an antique shop in Mason City. During her retired years, she and Mike enjoyed RVing and wintering in Texas.
Alice enjoyed singing and playing various musical instruments. She was incredibly proud of the fact that she learned to play the dulcimer in her later years, and she also enjoyed organizing and participating in the Talent/No Talent show. Alice was known for her excellent penmanship, and she loved to craft. She was very mischievous; Alice loved to prank and make people laugh. Alice was an excellent wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and she will be missed deeply by those knew her and loved her.
Alice is survived by her husband, Michael J. Broers; her three children, Tamara Wessels, Todd (Sara) Broers, and Teresa (Albert) Infante; grandchildren, Kathlyn Long, Rachal (Alex) Reinhart, Cole (Delores) Wessels, Heath Wessels, Blaine Broers, Garrett (Chelsea) Broers, Sierra (Jessi) Infante, and Gabriel Infante; and great grandchildren, Kyle, Talon, Colin, Owen, Emberly, Valerie, Knox, Beau, Michael, Tristan, Jonathan, Alaina, and James
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Linda Howard; and brothers-in-law, Jon Broers and Jim Howard.
The family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd Health Center, the caring employees of St. Croix Hospice, and a special thank you to the Mason City Fire Department for bringing Fire Engine 2 (her dad was a lieutenant with the MCFD) to her room window the day before she passed.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Dale Allen Poe, 69, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Greene.
Candace Putzstuck, 71, of Forest City, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Arrangements: Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels.
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