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DALLAS — A group of community organizers in Dallas is planning an event they call the Citywide March Against Gun Violence for Saturday, June 4.
The group said the planned march and rally is in response to increasing senseless violence and shootings across the city.
“Too many of our children are dying out here and being murdered,” said Big Milk of Original Good Apparel.
Members and supporters of Original Good Apparel are taking initiative to organize Saturday’s march and rally. The men said they call themselves OGs because they know the city’s streets, how they operate and how problems can fester.
“I just lost one of my friends just about a couple of weeks ago, to the violence,” explained Mitchell Kennedy.
“The people are tired. Somebody needs to stand in the gap here between the people and the shooters. This is what this march is for. This is not for the police. This is not for the politicians,” Big Milk added.
The march will take place at five locations across Dallas at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4. Groups will be meeting at the following locations:
- Ledbetter and Bonnieview (Oak Cliff)
- Hampton and Singleton (West Dallas)
- Second and Metropolitan (South Dallas)
- Forest and Audelia (North Dallas)
- Bruton and St. Augustine (Pleasant Grove)
The Citywide March Against Gun Violence will be followed by a peace rally at Dallas City Hall Plaza at 1 p.m.
The organizers are especially trying to reach teens.
“It’s scary. You know, to see some of the anger that these young men have pinned inside of them, you know, and to know that they think their only outlet is taking it out on another brother. Or killing another person. You know, it’s just heartbreaking man. It’s so much more that we could do with this energy,” explained Delaneious Calhoun.
The organizers are urging neighbors across the city to join the march. They’re inviting residents and businesses with resources to also show up to Saturday’s rally.
“We’re trying to make Dallas one of the safest cities in America. How about that? Let’s make that cool,” Big Milk added.
For more information on the Citywide March Against Gun Violence and Peace Rally, contact 214-924-3651. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-group-hosts-citywide-march-against-gun-violence-peace-rally/287-6203fb40-0a7f-4b1c-bcc5-ca099c6bf2db | 2022-06-03T00:10:59 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-group-hosts-citywide-march-against-gun-violence-peace-rally/287-6203fb40-0a7f-4b1c-bcc5-ca099c6bf2db |
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — A horse from Clackamas County recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus, state officials said.
According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), the owners of the horse called a private veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing after experiencing neurologic symptoms. The horse was later humanely euthanized.
ODA said a California laboratory confirmed EHV-1 on May 31. The agency added that veterinarians are legally responsible for immediately reporting all suspected cases.
“The horse owner reports the animal recently traveled to the 2022 State Oregon High School Equestrian (OHSET) Teams Championship,” the ODA said. “OHSET was held at the First Interstate Bank Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon, from May 12-15. A second horse from the same ranch who also traveled to OHSET is doing well, recovering from initial respiratory symptoms. However, an ODA District Veterinarian placed a quarantine on the farm following state and national guidelines.”
The ODA State Veterinarian is working with OHSET to evaluate the potential exposure risk at the state event, and event coordinators are working to contact exhibitors, said the announcement.
All horse owners who believe that their horse may have been exposed to the virus should monitor their animal’s temperature twice daily and call their veterinarian if they see any symptoms.
State officials say the virus is highly contagious and spreads via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions and fetal fluids. EHV-1 typically has an incubation period of two to 10 days.
Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days but may persist longer in infected horses, the press release added.
ODA said following basic biosecurity practices is an essential factor in reducing the risk of exposure to all contagious equine diseases. Those basic measures include limiting horse-to-horse contact, avoiding the use of communal water sources and only using thoroughly cleaned and disinfected equipment between uses if sharing.
For more information about the virus, visit here. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/clackamas-county-horse-tested-positive-for-virus-euthanized/ | 2022-06-03T00:16:12 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/clackamas-county-horse-tested-positive-for-virus-euthanized/ |
April 12, 1940 – May 17, 2022
James Earl Green was born April 12, 1940 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. James passed away peacefully at Avamere Rehabilitation Center in Coos Bay, Oregon on May 17, 2022.
James spent his childhood growing up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and graduated from Shawnee High School. Shortly after high school, James enlisted in the U.S. Army and served our country in various places, including a tour in Germany as a First Class Sergeant. Shortly after receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, James met and married Barbara Inman (Todd) of Visalia, California. Their first date was arranged by James’ cousin Darrel (and his wife, Mary) Boland. James and Barbara were married in Visalia, California at the First Church of the Nazarene by Rev. Don Lammers on July 31, 1971.
For at least 36 years of their marriage, James was employed as a custodian with the Visalia Unified School District. James was a member of the Visalia First Church of the Nazarene while living in Visalia, California. After moving to Coos Bay in November of 2014, James and Barbara became a member of Connections Community Church in North Bend, Oregon for that past 7 years.
James is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Green of Coos Bay, OR; two step-sons, Doug Inman and Todd Inman both of Coos Bay, OR; six grandchildren, Carl Inman of Bend, OR, Derek Inman of Portland, OR, Jill Blowers of New York, NY, Abby Inman of Coos Bay, OR, Shawn Inman and Ashlee Jones both of Claremore, OK; eleven great grandchildren; and his sister, LaVerda Mooneyham of Folsom, CA.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Munkus of Visalia, CA.
A graveside service was held at the Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Please make donations to Connections Community Church, P.O. Box 751 Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/james-earl-green/article_f0d62eba-e2bf-11ec-927b-071e938bb8dd.html | 2022-06-03T00:18:43 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/james-earl-green/article_f0d62eba-e2bf-11ec-927b-071e938bb8dd.html |
BENTON COUNTY, Ark — Our Healthy Community says its Meals on Wheels Program is facing financial hardships as the price of gas rises and the nation continues to face supply chain issues.
The program serves Benton, Carroll and Madison Counties through its six senior centers. They serve 750 clients through the programs, which provide a daily hot meal for each person. For clients who are further from the center, the program provides frozen meals.
“We have some very dedicated drivers they get very close to the people that they deliver meals to and the people on their routes get close to them," said chief growth officer, Rita Sullins. "They depend on them being there every day and they sometimes that's the only person they see is that driver”
“The meal that we deliver may be the only one they have that day," said CEO Susan Moore.
Moore explained that their gas costs went up from around $60 for a van a day to now $125. She adds that with supply chain issues, some of their items may not be available. She says that having a senior's favorite meal is important to ensure they're eating.
According to Moore, the program receives federal and state funding but relies heavily on grants and donations.
“It does not even cover 50% of what our expenses are and that was during a good time," Moore said. "With the expenses of fuel and food going up you know it really doesn't even cover that.”
Although costs have gone up, the leadership at Our Healthy Community says they'll continue serving their clients.
You can click the link here to donate to the program.
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ATLANTA — In the wake of a string of recent mass shootings in public places, businesses are taking action to ensure safety during similar acts of violence.
A church, grocery store, school and medical facility have all been targeted in mass shootings over the last month. Kevin Matson is the Vice President of facilities and support services at Northeast Georgia Health System. He's noticed a spike in violence over the last two years.
"It's tragic, and it seems to be a continuation of the mental health crisis we have in this nation that was exacerbated by the impact of COVID," Matson said.
Matson said his staff had to respond to an active shooter at the hospital a couple of years ago and since then, he's taken action. He noted key investments the hospital made in virtual reality training for officers to better respond to active shooter threats. The hospital also invested in technology and infrastructure that allows facilities to lock down more quickly.
Matson said the hospital is also considering a weapons detection system similar to what Disney World employs.
"Our frontline staff receive national best practice and training, focused on run, hide and fight," Matson said. "And in addition to that, we have proactively identified safe rooms. It's an investment for hospitals that's critical to make to ensure those we're treating and staff working at the facility have a sense of confidence that they're safe and will remain safe even in an active threat situation."
Nonprofit The Violence Project researches mass shootings and found almost a third of them happened at work. Nearly a third occurred in a store or restaurant, and less than one-fifth of mass shootings happened at a school or house of worship.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security shared guidance if one should find themselves in an active shooter situation in public. First, evacuate. Form an exit strategy and call 911 if possible.
Those unable to leave should try and find a place to hide. Make sure to secure the door and stay quiet by silencing any mobile devices. Federal officials said as a last resort, one can take action against the shooter by trying to incapacitate them. It's recommended to be aggressive when taking action by yelling, committing to an action, and throwing items that could serve as makeshift weapons.
"I have four children, and I'd like to think they can live their lives and go to school not having to worry about those things," Matson said. "In my role for the health system, I have to worry about them. I have to be prepared for them." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/public-safety-concerns-mass-shootings/85-d96e9eb9-484b-4f5a-8bbe-77b497ebc472 | 2022-06-03T00:23:11 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/public-safety-concerns-mass-shootings/85-d96e9eb9-484b-4f5a-8bbe-77b497ebc472 |
Intermountain Gas Company customers could see a rate increase this summer.
The company filed an interim purchased gas cost adjustment application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission this week. If approved, typical residential customers would likely see an increase of $10.55 on their bill, a 24.1% uptick, Intermountain Gas said in a news release. Commercial customers would see an average rate increase of $51.87 per month, a 27% bump, the news release said.
The proposed increase would take effect Aug. 1.
Intermountain Gas said it is increasing its prices by 25.2%, or $67 million.
The company said that the increase is in response to a significant increase in the commodity price for natural gas, which has increased across the country and world. The news release stated that a rebound in demand, lower-than-average storage levels, high levels of liquified natural gas exports, and other global events have combined to create strong upward pressure on prices.
“The economic rebound, coupled with a slow ramp up of drilling activity, also is playing a role in increased commodity prices,” said Scott Madison, executive vice president of business development and gas supply for Intermountain Gas.
The company said that, if the increase rate is approved, its earnings will not go up.
“Because the price Intermountain pays for natural gas is passed through directly to customers, there is no financial benefit to the company from this proposed price increase,” the news release stated.
Intermountain Gas said it offers customers a Level Pay program that helps even out monthly payments. Customers may also qualify for federal or state energy assistance and should contact Intermountain to find out more or arrange a payment plan to help manage any past due balance on their account, the news release stated.
For more information about the company’s energy efficiency program and available rebates for installing high efficiency equipment, visit intgas.com/saveenergy.
A copy of the application is available for review at the commission, its homepage puc.idaho.gov, as well as the company’s website intgas.com. Written comments regarding the application may be filed with the commission. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/intermountain-gas-proposes-rate-increase-for-residential-commercial-customers/article_1b09a188-e93d-5dba-b607-40a350e9a172.html | 2022-06-03T00:23:50 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/intermountain-gas-proposes-rate-increase-for-residential-commercial-customers/article_1b09a188-e93d-5dba-b607-40a350e9a172.html |
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DAVIS, Calif. — A federal grand jury indicted an assistant coach for the UC Davis Men's Water Polo team on suspected child pornography-related charges Thursday.
26-year-old Daniel Noble was charged with the "distribution of visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct."
According to the affidavit obtained by ABC10 from the United States District Court, an undercover FBI special agent from Florida observed Noble entering online group chats "on multiple occasions" where people, including young girls, were sharing sexual photos and videos. Authorities say Noble entered the online group chats while employed as the assistant water polo coach for the UC Davis Men's Water Polo team and the associated youth team under the username "The Ginger."
Noble allegedly began sharing videos of child pornography in online group chats. He is not accused of creating any of the videos.
Noble was arrested on May 19, 2022, by FBI agents at his home on child pornography-related charges. He was later released on "a $100,000 bond, with special conditions including no contact with minors and home confinement with electronic location monitoring," the U.S. Attorney's office said
"If convicted, Noble faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to a lifetime of supervised release," a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office says.
On May 19, 2022, the university said it immediately placed Noble on administrative leave prior to learning of his arrest. Noble has been ordered to stay away from the campus and if he returns to campus, he will be arrested.
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Sacramento County's move into the "high" category for COVID-19 transmission rates means an "automatic return" of masking for students at Sacramento City schools.
The data for the move comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weekly case rate data for the county is 283.49 per 100,000. By May 26, the Sacramento City Unified School District said the rate of spread in the county was eight times greater than it was when their mask mandate was lifted in April.
In response to an inquiry from ABC10, the Sacramento County Public Health said they're still monitoring their cases and the impact on hospitals. At this time, masks are being strongly recommended in public places along with vaccination.
"We continue to monitor cases and the impact on hospitals. Public Health continues to strongly recommend vaccination and wearing masks in public places. Businesses may make independent risk assessments and implement additional requirements such as masking," Samantha Mott said in a email to ABC10.
The move into the "high" category is expected to trigger an "automatic return" to universal masking for students and staff at SCUSD, according to their recent news releases. The district had been expecting to reach that high transmission point by today.
The school year for Sacramento City Unified ends June 16. Earlier, the district said the school year included many special end-of-year events for students, staff and families such as graduations, promotions, and proms.
An inquiry to the SCUSD was sent, but has not been immediately returned.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/masking-high-covid-rates/103-bda462ab-34eb-4e93-87ee-f27dcb868a79 | 2022-06-03T00:26:53 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/masking-high-covid-rates/103-bda462ab-34eb-4e93-87ee-f27dcb868a79 |
STOCKTON, Calif. — Elected officials from Stockton have announced legislation for a new bill that would enhance sentencing for violent crimes that target schools and places of worship in California.
Senate Bill 669 is co-sponsored by Democrat State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman and Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua. It proposes establishing the Alicya "LaLa" Reynaga Act after a 15-year-old student who was killed on Stagg High School campus in April.
Following the death of Reynaga as well as a recent church shooting in Southern California, the bill aims to create stricter punishments for those threatening the safety of places for education and worship.
The context of the bill would increase the sentencing by 10 years for murder and two to four years for any other violent crimes committed in these locations. This includes manslaughter, mayhem, kidnapping, robbery, carjacking and rape, all of which are considered federal offenses.
Officials plan to propose the bill during the upcoming session for California State Senate.
State Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine), Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), and San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar are also supporting the bill.
Watch more from ABC10: Gun safety advocates rally at California Capitol | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/alicya-reynaga-sentencing-bill-proposal-stockton/103-27fa820c-ae43-467b-a75d-1ed8a1529727 | 2022-06-03T00:26:59 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/alicya-reynaga-sentencing-bill-proposal-stockton/103-27fa820c-ae43-467b-a75d-1ed8a1529727 |
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — Summer is right around the corner, but beware, drinking alcohol outside could become dangerous.
Legal adults who drink alcohol during a hot day should understand it’s not a replacement for water. If not, it could lead to a serious heat event including heat exhaustion or worse, a heat stroke.
Karen Bowling, CEO of Princeton Community Hospital, said your body needs proper hydration to stay well.
“You’re sweating, you’re losing water there. If you drink alcohol only, not drinking any water, you’re losing water through more urination and you are really at high risk for dehydration.”
Karen Bowling, CEO of Princeton Community Hospital
Bowling added to take breaks if you’re in the heat and sun. She said the average person should drink about 64 to 68 ounces of water a day. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/expert-cautions-about-drinking-alcohol-in-heat-without-proper-hydration/ | 2022-06-03T00:30:52 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/expert-cautions-about-drinking-alcohol-in-heat-without-proper-hydration/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced the dates for this year’s free fishing weekend.
Ohio’s annual free fishing weekend will provide all Ohio residents the chance to fish at any one of hundreds of public fishing locations on June 18 and 19.
The weekend is the only time Ohio residents 16 and older can fish public waters without purchasing a fishing license. Ohio residents can fish for free in any of Ohio’s public waters, including those of Lake Erie and the Ohio River. All other fishing regulations, size limits and bag limits apply.
The Division of Wildlife hosts one free fishing weekend each year. It’s estimated that 1.3 million Ohioans fish in the state every year, according to a release from the ODNR.
View more details from the ODNR here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ohio-department-of-natural-resources-announces-free-fishing-weekend-june-18-and-19/ | 2022-06-03T00:30:58 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ohio-department-of-natural-resources-announces-free-fishing-weekend-june-18-and-19/ |
LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO (WOWK) — High prices at the pump are continuing to get worse.
“It was $93 here in Ohio to fill it up a van,” said local driver Kenneth Fly.
“I mean, how do they expect us to get from point A to point B?” said local driver Kyra Wagoner. “I mean, he drives everywhere over there and tries to get us places, and he can’t because of the gas.”
Drivers say the price increases are causing them to change their mileage on the roads and their strategies at the pumps.
“Well I usually fill up completely, then I check my gas mileage,” said local driver Kent Freeman. “Now, I get about $40 to $50 at a time. That’s it, it cost over $100 to fill up a full tank.”
Increased gas prices are causing some to make a choice of which bills to pay.
“It just makes me feel like I have to cut back on something else,” Freeman said. “If you’re spending more money on gas, you’re spending less on something else. It hurts other businesses in a way.”
Kenneth Fly is one of those business owners.
“They have trouble paying for gas and food,” Fly said. “There’s no extra, and it’s really cut my business in about half.”
Not only is he losing customers from his carpet cleaning business, but operations are also costing him more.
“Gas for a month went from $1,500 to now I’m paying $3,500,” said Fly. “It’s really bad, and this month it will probably be $4,000.”
Many drivers at the pump say they don’t know how many more increases they can take. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/painful-prices-at-the-pump-impact-drivers-in-ohio/ | 2022-06-03T00:31:04 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/painful-prices-at-the-pump-impact-drivers-in-ohio/ |
NORMAL — U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is asking for $4 million to be included in federal appropriations for expansion of the simulation lab at Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing.
LaHood, a Republican from Peoria, said the project will help address a critical need for nurses in Central Illinois, a trend he says holds across the country. He is seeking the money through Community Project Funding, which is part of the federal appropriations process.
“This is really easy when you think about the personnel and resources we have here, and the need for nurses,” he said.
In April, LaHood announced $700,000 in federal funding from the 2022 Community Project Funding toward a new residency program at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. He visited ISU on Thursday to meet with administrators about the nursing program, and they spoke with The Pantagraph after their meeting.
LaHood said nearly everywhere he goes in his district, he has heard about the need for more nurses and health care workers. Health care comes up a lot in his travels through his district, which has 20 downstate counties including parts of Bloomington-Normal and McLean County.
“If you look at the footprint of health care in Central Illinois, it continues to grow,” LaHood said.
MCN was a logical place to look to help address that need.
“Obviously, the Mennonite College of Nursing has a tremendous reputation and background here,” LaHood said.
MCN Dean Judy Neubrander said she regularly hears from hospitals and health care companies that are in need of more nurses.
LaHood submitted his request as part of 15 Community Project Funding requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for the 2023 budget. He is optimistic that the MCN project will be in the final appropriations and said he looks forward to working with Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, both Democrats, on the funding.
If approved, the money could start coming ISU’s way by next spring or summer, officials said.
The new nursing simulation lab was approved by ISU’s Board of Trustees in May 2021, with an overall budget of $18 million. The current lab is constructed from multiple modules, which will continue to be used during the construction. The college plans to increase from the current 906 students to between 1,200 and 1,500 students in coming years, Neubrander said.
The university has had to turn away interested, and qualified, students due to lack of space, ISU Provost Aondover Tarhule said.
The new and upgraded building will be around 20,000 square feet, more than twice the size of the current facility. Plans are for it to be located next to and be connected to the current lab.
“The (new) building will be a reflection of the true quality of Mennonite College of Nursing,” Neubrander said.
As of late, students have had to use simulation beds out in hallways due to lack of space, ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy said. She called the project “transformational.”
LaHood’s requests also target other projects in the Bloomington-Normal area. That includes $2.128 million for a downtown accessibility and safety project in Downs, $3.5 million for rehabilitation of College Avenue between Rivian Motorway and White Oak Road in Normal, and $3.45 million for an expansion of Western Avenue Community Center in Bloomington.
The process, also called “earmarks,” did not happen for around 10 years, but was reinstated during the fiscal year 2022 budget process. The reinstated program requires increased transparency, including posting requests online, along with forms saying the member of Congress and their family do not have any financial connection to the project.
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’ requests include $1.6 million for sewer improvements in Heyworth. Requests of his outside the Bloomington-Normal area also touch on health care training, with $322,100 for improvements and expansion of Parkland College’s Health Professions spaces in Champaign. Davis is a Republican from Taylorville whose district includes parts of Bloomington-Normal and McLean County.
Durbin’s requests include $520,000 for the Town of Normal to do an infrastructure and planning study for the northwest part of town. Duckworth’s requests include $1.5 million to bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements in Normal.
This is the only project ISU submitted to LaHood for consideration, Kinzy said.
The site prep is expected to happen over the summer, with construction expected to take 12 to 18 months after bids are received, said Mike Gebeke, associate vice president for facilities services. Two vacant university-owned buildings located next to the current lab were demolished to make room for the construction.
The timing of the MCN project makes sense, LaHood says. The pandemic disrupted health care and led some nurses to leave the profession or retire.
“We think it makes a lot of sense to re-engage people with nursing as we come out of the pandemic,” he said.
LaHood is in a four-way primary race for the redrawn 16th District against Michael Rebresh or Minooka, JoAnne Guillemette of Rockford and Walt Peters of Rockford. No Democrat has filed with state or federal officials to run. LaHood is the only candidate who has raised significant amounts of money during the campaign.
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TULSA, Okla. — A surgeon killed in a shooting in Tulsa, Okla., formerly worked at Swedish Medical Center, the hospital confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
"Dr. Preston Phillips, the surgeon so tragically killed yesterday in Tulsa, was on the medical staff at Swedish from 1998-2005 with Seattle Orthopedics," a spokesperson said.
"It is a struggle to comprehend such a tragic loss. We hold all the victims, caregivers, family members and others directly affected in our hearts as these shootings are taking a terrible toll on all of us as a nation. Violence of any kind is always troubling, but this tragedy and loss hits especially close to home."
Phillips, who performed back surgery on the gunman, was specifically targeted in the shooting. The gunman repeatedly called the medical clinic complaining of pain after his surgery. Tulsa Police said they have a letter written by the gunman indicating he planned to kill Phillips and anybody who got in his way.
Dr. Stephanie Husen, receptionist Amanda Glenn and a patient William Love were also killed in the shooting.
The attack occurred on the campus of Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa. The chief identified the shooter as Michael Louis, 45, of Muskogee, Oklahoma. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Phillips was an orthopedic surgeon with an interest in spinal surgery and joint reconstruction, according to a profile on the clinic’s website. He once served as lead physician for Tulsa’s WNBA team before the franchise moved out of state, according to the Tulsa World. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/doctor-killed-in-tulsa-shooting-swedish-medical-center-seattle/281-25c2c8d4-a294-49bb-b447-8c4e35367564 | 2022-06-03T00:56:52 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/doctor-killed-in-tulsa-shooting-swedish-medical-center-seattle/281-25c2c8d4-a294-49bb-b447-8c4e35367564 |
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Plain Township regains land needed for upcoming amphitheater project
PLAIN TWP. – The township is taking another step in the process of building an outdoor amphitheater at Oakwood Square with the purchase of more land.
During a special session Thursday, the three-member Board of Trustees voted to approve the purchase of a parcel situated between Township Hall at 2600 Easton St. NE and Oakwood Square Plaza from One Easton Co. for $25,000.
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The property originally belonged to the township and had been held for years with the idea that it may be used to expand Township Hall. Trustee Scott Haws said the board sold it about four years ago to allow the plaza owners find a better use for it.
"As dense as this community is, we still don't need ... a Taj Mahal here to take care of the people's business," Haws said. "So we we sold it."
Why is Plain Township buying land near Township Hall?
Thanks to American Rescue Plan funds and an ongoing relationship with Oakwood Square developer Grant Glintz, the board now has the funding to move ahead with a use for the land. Glintz offered the property back to the township for $25,000, the same price the board originally sold it for.
"He's been phenomenal to work with as a community partner," Trustee Brook Harless said.
The board said the purchase will help with the planned outdoor amphitheater project because it won't be putting public dollars on land the township doesn't own.
The amphitheater is expected to be operational by the summer of 2023. The design phase is underway and the township expects to begin bidding the construction in August.
The project is expected to cost about $3 million, which will be covered by American Rescue Plan funding.
"If it wasn't for the sake of ARP funds, this would not be happening," Haws said.
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Health care company expects to earn nearly $10 million in annual profits from AZ prisons contract
The contractor chosen to provide health care services to people in state prisons expects to earn nearly $10 million in annual profits, according to procurement documents published by the state. The contract represents a 74% increase in the amount of money the state pays to provide health care for each prisoner every day.
On Friday, the Arizona Department of Corrections announced it had awarded the contract for providing health care to people in state prisons to NaphCare, an Alabama-based health care provider that settled with the United States Department of Justice over allegations of overcharging clients in 2021.
Procurement documents show NaphCare beat out six other companies for the contract: Centurion of Arizona, YesCare Corporation, Wellpath LLC, Wexford Health, Custom X Ray Service Inc., and Assured Imaging LLC. YesCare Corporation, formerly known as Corizon, and Wexford Health, both previously held the state prison health care contract.
The contract, which is for five years and begins on October 1, gives NaphCare the chance to renew for an additional five years.
The daily per prisoner cost has nearly doubled since 2019, when Centurion won a contract to supply health care at a cost of $16.604 per prisoner per day.
The state granted Centurion a 15-month extension in 2021, at a daily per prisoner rate $17.5778 per prisoner per day, for a total cost of more than $216 million that included increases for pandemic-related expenses.
NaphCare is charging the Department of Corrections almost double that amount, $30.65 per prisoner per day, to provide health care services for people in the state-run prisons. The company said this is based on an estimated daily population of 25,000 people in the state prisons.
NaphCare’s winning bid means prison health care would cost the state $279,681,250 annually, based on the 25,000 population projection. The drastic increase in cost comes as the Arizona state prison population continues to decline. The current state prison population as of June 2, 2022 was 25,563, compared to 28,857 a year before on June 2, 2021.
The Arizona Department of Corrections did not respond to questions about what kinds of services it hopes to receive in exchange for such a large increase in the amount of money its paying for prison health care.
There are nearly 8,000 incarcerated people in private prisons contracted by the state in Arizona, but those facilities administer their own health care, and are not a part of the state contract.
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The fee schedule submitted by NaphCare shows the company has included $1.095 in profit in the per prisoner per day cost. A 25,000 prisoner population would therefore generate an annual profit for NaphCare of $9,991,875.
Under the Centurion contract there were 1,052.75 full time employee positions. The NaphCare contract funds 1,106.2 full time positions.
But NaphCare’s best and final offer noted that the company reduced the final per diem cost from the initial bid offer by eliminating 109 full-time employee positions from its original proposal.
The contract award comes as a federal judge decides the fate of Arizona’s prison health care system, which incarcerated people have long-claimed is unconstitutional, putting profits before providing basic levels of care.
Testifying at a prison health care trial in federal court in 2021, known as Jensen V Shinn, Tom Dolan, vice president of Centurion, said the Department of Corrections had disregarded their suggestions to increase staffing as well. Dolan told the court that DOC needed 1,214.25 full time employees to effectively provide adequate care and meet the workload in the prisons.
The state prison contract notes that the deal is tenuous, citing the outcome of the Jensen lawsuit.
“The nature and extent of the outcome of that trial is uncertain,” the contract states. “If in the Department’s sole discretion the Court’s rulings after the bench trial constitute a material change in the manner and/or cost of delivery of inmate health care, when considered in the context of the entire Contract, then the Department may consider exploring potential remedial measures to ensure continued constitutionally compliant delivery of inmate health care by any and all successful vendors.”
U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver’s ruling could come any time in the coming weeks, and one outcome, receivership, would put the entire system under federal control.
Larry Gann, assistant director of the Arizona Department of Corrections Medical Services Monitoring Bureau, participated in the procurement process.
Gann testified in Federal court in November 2021 that he worked for NaphCare as a director of nursing at a correctional facility in Nevada in 2006, and continued to work for the company in other capacities for a total of nine years until 2015, eventually becoming vice president of the company.
In response to questions about Gann’s participation in the process, the Department of Corrections said there was no conflict of interest.
“Mr. Gann was among several evaluators who merely made recommendations to the Chief Procurement Officer,” DOC said in a statement. “His role as one of the evaluators is in compliance with the state's procurement disclosure statement and he meets the required amount of separation time necessary since working for NaphCare. The final decision of award is made only by the ADCRR Chief Procurement Officer in accordance with 41-2501 Arizona Procurement Code.”
Have a news tip on Arizona prisons? Reach the reporter at jjenkins@arizonarepublic.com or at 812-243-5582. Follow him on Twitter @JimmyJenkins.
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Former San Luis mayor pleads guilty to illegally collecting early ballots in 2020 primary
An Arizona woman accused of illegally collecting early ballots in the 2020 primary election pleaded guilty Thursday in an agreement with state prosecutors that saw the more serious forgery and conspiracy charges dismissed and limited any potential for a lengthy prison sentence.
Guillermina Fuentes, 66, could get probation for running what Arizona Attorney General's Office investigators said was a sophisticated operation using her status as a well-known Democratic operative in San Luis to persuade voters to let her gather and, in some cases, fill out their ballots.
Prosecutors were apparently unable to prove the most serious charges, dropping three felony counts alleging that Fuentes filled out one voter's ballot and forged signatures on some of the four ballots she illegally returned for people who were not family members.
Republicans, who have rallied around the possibility of widespread voting fraud in the 2020 election where former President Donald Trump was defeated, have pointed to the charges against Fuentes as part of a broader pattern in battleground states. But there’s no sign her illegal ballot collection went beyond the small-town politics Fuentes was involved in.
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Fuentes and a second woman were indicted in December 2020 on one count of ballot abuse, a practice commonly known as “ballot harvesting” that was made illegal under a 2016 state law. The conspiracy, forgery and an additional ballot abuse charge against Fuentes were added last October.
Fuentes said little during a change of plea hearing in Yuma County on Thursday, just acknowledging the judge's questions with “yes” as he asked whether she had read and understood the plea agreement.
Fuentes, a former San Luis mayor who serves as an elected board member of the Gadsden Elementary School District in San Luis, could be sentenced to up to two years in prison, but that would require a judge to find aggravating circumstances. The plea agreement leaves the actual sentence up to a judge, who could give her probation, home confinement and a hefty fine for her admission to illegally collecting and returning four voted ballots.
Sentencing was set for June 30. Fuentes will lose her voting rights and must give up elected office.
Attorney Anne Chapman said in an email Thursday that she had no comment on the charges against her client.
But she slammed Arizona's ballot collection law, saying it impedes minority voters who have historically relied on others to help them vote. She said “this prosecution shows that the law is part of ongoing anti-democratic, state-wide, and national voter suppression efforts.”
Attorney General's Office investigation records obtained by the Associated Press through a public records request show that fewer than a dozen ballots could be linked to Fuentes, not enough to make a difference in all but the tightest local races.
The office of Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican seeking his party's U.S. Senate nomination, provided the records after delays of more than 15 months.
It is the only case ever brought by the attorney general under the 2016 “ballot harvesting” law, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
Investigators wrote that it appeared Fuentes used her position as a powerful figure in the heavily Mexican-American community to get people to give her or others their ballots to return to the polls. Fuentes and her co-defendant were seen with several mail-in envelopes outside a cultural center in San Luis on the day of the 2020 primary election, the reports show. The ballots were taken inside and dropped in a ballot box.
She was videotaped by a write-in candidate who called the Yuma County sheriff. The reports said the video showed her marking at least one ballot, but that charge was among those dropped.
An investigation was launched that day, and about 50 ballots checked for fingerprints, which were inconclusive. The investigation was taken over by the attorney general's office within days, with investigators collaborating with sheriff's deputies to interview voters, Fuentes and others.
Although Fuentes was charged only with actions that appear on the videotape and involve just a handful of ballots, investigators believe the effort went much farther.
Attorney General's Office Investigator William Kluth wrote in one report that there was some evidence suggesting Fuentes actively canvassed San Luis neighborhoods and collected ballots, in some cases paying for them.
Collecting ballots in that manner was a common get-out-the-vote tactic used by both political parties before Arizona passed the 2016 law. Paying for ballots has never been legal.
There’s no sign she or anyone else in Yuma County collected ballots in the general election, but investigators from the Attorney General's Office are still active in the community.
The Arizona Republic reported Tuesday that search warrants were served last month at a nonprofit in San Luis. The group's executive director is chair of the Yuma County board of supervisors and said the warrant sought the cell phone of a San Luis councilwoman who may have been involved in illegal ballot collection.
And at a legislative hearing Tuesday where election conspiracy theorists testified, the Yuma primary election case was again a highlight.
“It’s all about corruption in San Luis and skewing a city council election,” Yuma Republican Rep. Tim Dunn said. “This has been going on for a long time, that you can’t have free and fair elections in south county, for decades. And its spreading across the country.” | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/02/former-san-luis-mayor-pleads-guilty-illegally-collecting-early-ballots/7491766001/ | 2022-06-03T01:11:08 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/02/former-san-luis-mayor-pleads-guilty-illegally-collecting-early-ballots/7491766001/ |
SAN ANTONIO — The American College of Surgeons offered seven suggestions Thursday to save lives. The surgeons say both gun owners and non-gun owners agree on these proposals.
Trauma surgeon Dr. Ronnie Stewart from University Health San Antonio treated not just four victims from Uvalde but also victims from Sutherland Springs.
“Treatment is not enough effective to prevent tragedies,” Dr. Stewart said.”
He said guns can be immediately deadly.
“A high-capacity magazine-fed semiautomatic rifle such as the AR-15 causes extremely destructive tissue wounds,” Dr. Stewart said. “These wounds are horrible lethal at close range. Sadly, most victims don’t survive long enough to make it to a trauma center.”
Dr. Stewart said all four of the patients he treated from Uvalde are improving but healing will still take time.
“All of them have a long road to deal with recovery with both the physical and emotional impact of their injuries," he said.
He and other surgeons said saving lives from firearm wounds needs to start before patients are hospitalized. They offered these changes:
- Expand background checks
- Require better gun registration and transfer policies
- Restrict and regulate some weapons
- Mandate safety training for gun owners
- Hold owners not providing safe gun storage accountable
- Fund research for firearm injuries and
- Increase recognition of mental health warning signs
“We can prevent these atrocities,” Dr. Stewart said.
“We are unwilling to wait for another tragedy to befall another community when we believe we have a series of actions that can save lives today,” said Dr. Patricia Turner, the executive director of the American College of Surgeons.
The CDC recently said that firearms are the leading cause of death for children.
Many of the surgeons’ recommendations require Congress to take action. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/surgeons-call-for-gun-violence-solutions-uvalde-shooting/273-7e46d65b-de64-4d64-b249-afea0392ada8 | 2022-06-03T01:11:11 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/surgeons-call-for-gun-violence-solutions-uvalde-shooting/273-7e46d65b-de64-4d64-b249-afea0392ada8 |
Chandler police seek public's help in locating armed suspect officers shot at
Chandler police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect whom officers fired upon as the man fled Wednesday evening.
Detective Eva Zermeño, a Chandler Police Department spokesperson, said officers responded to a business near Arizona Avenue and Erie Street about 7:02 p.m. after receiving reports of an armed man threatening a customer inside the business.
According to Zermeño, the suspect flashed a gun in his waistband before leaving the business.
Officers confronted the suspect and asked if he had a gun, which he denied before fleeing on foot. Zermeño said the suspect pulled the gun and turned toward the officers, causing the officers to shoot at him, though it was unclear whether any of the shots struck him.
The suspect continued fleeing south and east down an alley and ultimately escaped.
Zermeño said police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect, including potential witnesses and those with video surveillance footage. They are being asked to call Chandler police at 480-782-4130 or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or 480-837-8446 for Spanish.
Those with information leading to his arrest could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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Along with Bandfest and Memorial Day festivities, last weekend The Legacy Grill celebrated their grand opening.
The restaurant has made its home in the former Surf District location at 619 Buddy Holly Place, adjacent to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, and last weekend The Legacy Grill was met with large crowds moving.
"We've been waiting a long time to show what we're capable of," said manager Brittany Florea, who also noted her opinion on how amazing and friendly the staff is, making The Legacy Grill a great place to sit and have a meal.
Florea said The Lake Effect, a band which performed for the restaurant's grand opening, was a hit last weekend, that people raved about getting together for live music. The Legacy Grill will continue to host live music throughout the summer, with Jumbies playing a free show at 6 p.m. Friday, June 10.
As word gets out about live music, entertainment and a-little-bit-of-everything on the menu, The Legacy Grill continues to grow in customer contact and fill for both lunch and supper.
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The Legacy Grill features an array of menu items, with sandwiches, fried foods and dessert available. There are also BBQ, Mexican- and Korean-style wraps for any craving, and dinner can be served with an array of signature cocktails or bottled beer. Florea's favorite menu item is the salmon, which is grilled with chipotle beurre blanc.
"A fun and vibrant music-inspired atmosphere is planned for this new Clear Lake dining establishment. Located adjacent to the Surf Ballroom, the menu will feature a diverse selection of American classics with a side of regularly scheduled live music," The Legacy Grill describes its style on its Facebook page.
Florea said there is a great crew of staff working at The Legacy Grill, but like most businesses in the area, they are still hiring.
The Legacy Grill is currently open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with live music regularly scheduled throughout the summer. Patrons may make reservations by calling 641-357-0619.
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 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/the-legacy-grill-celebrates-successful-grand-opening/article_e9ef0f3a-8584-5444-9e77-10b2318484ef.html | 2022-06-03T01:21:08 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/the-legacy-grill-celebrates-successful-grand-opening/article_e9ef0f3a-8584-5444-9e77-10b2318484ef.html |
A new exhibit at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in downtown Chicago tells what happens when soldiers are captured during war, shining a light on how much prisoner of war experiences can vary.
“Life Behind the Wire: Prisoners of War" is now on display at the museum at 104 S. Michigan Ave. It showcases artifacts from prisoners of war that "expose the struggles, challenges and triumphs of life in captivity."
“Sharing the untold stories of Prisoners of War is vital to our mission,” said Col. Jennifer N. Pritzker, 'founder of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. “We are honored to tell the stories of many brave POWs. This new exhibit explores life behind the wire and how those experiences highlight the perseverance of the citizen-soldier when faced with insurmountable odds."
The exhibit showcases what veterans experienced in captivity during World War II and Vietnam. It includes archival materials, photographs, oral histories and never-before-seen POW items on loan to the museum.
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“What makes this exhibit so unique is that these are real POWs' experiences and untold stories,” Museum & Library Curator James Brundage said. “It is one thing to discuss what it was like to be a POW during WW II and Vietnam, but it is another to give attendees visuals to help imagine what life was like for these individuals. This exhibit helps to reassure POWs that their experiences still matter today.”
Visitors can learn about POWs' living conditions, what they ate, how they tried to escape, abuse they endured, medical treatments they received and topics they wrote about.
“The PMML remains dedicated to educating the public about military history and how it directly impacts current happenings,” said Susan Rifkin, Pritzker Military Museum & Library interim president. “Our new exhibit will do just that as we use veterans’ experiences to illustrate how the POW experience changed throughout American military history and how POW perspectives fit into the larger narratives of war.”
Admission is $10 and $8 for seniors, students and teachers.
Children younger than 12 get in free.
The exhibit runs through April 2023. Visit www.pritzkermilitary.org. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/prisoners-of-war-exhibit-on-display-at-the-pritzker-military-museum-library/article_83d39b58-4b33-501e-a8bb-914cc51155fd.html | 2022-06-03T01:22:32 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/prisoners-of-war-exhibit-on-display-at-the-pritzker-military-museum-library/article_83d39b58-4b33-501e-a8bb-914cc51155fd.html |
LOWELL — The investigation continues into a four-vehicle crash in which a trooper narrowly escaped serious injury, but police said impairment may have been a factor.
Indiana State Police said toxicology results are pending in the case.
New details released by ISP state that the crash happened just before 3 p.m. Wednesday when a 2007 Chrysler, driven by a 40-year-old Lake Station woman, was heading east on Interstate 80 near mile marker 10. For unknown reasons, the vehicle ran off the left side of the road, crashing into a barrier wall.
The Chrysler then drove back onto the road, striking a Nissan Altima driven by a 74-year-old Oregon man. This caused the Nissan to lose control, coming to a rest on the left shoulder facing west.
Meanwhile Sgt. Glen Fifield was conducting a traffic stop on the right shoulder near mile marker 10 with his emergency lights activated. He was returning to his vehicle when he noticed the Chrysler barreling toward him.
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"I saw it coming and dove over the wall," said Fifield. "I didn't want to get hit or pinned between the cars, so I dove. I hurt my knee and shoulder."
After the vehicle struck Fifield's squad car, the Chrysler came to a stop in the right lane, causing it to be struck by a Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 24-year-old Chicago woman.
Fifield and the Lake Station driver were taken to be checked out at a hospital. Fifield, a 24-year veteran of the ISP, was released in good condition Wednesday afternoon.
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HAMMOND — A Crown Point man told a federal magistrate this week he owned sexually explicit images of prepubescent minors.
Robert McMahon, 32, appeared Wednesday before U.S. District Court Judge Magistrate Judge Joshua P. Kolar to change his plea from not guilty to guilty of a felony charge of possession of child pornography.
A federal grand jury indicted McMahon earlier this year. He has been free on bond since his March 18 arrest in Crown Point. He is represented by court-appointed defense lawyers.
McMahon had been facing trial in September and — if convicted — a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment.
McMahon signed a plea agreement last month giving up his constitutional right to make government prosecutors prove the case against him. The U.S. Attorney agreed to recommend he receive a more lenient sentence.
McMahon admitted in the eight-page plea deal that he possessed a number of images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct that he obtained between March 2019 and August 2021.
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He states in the agreement that his collection of images included one of a child below the age of 12 years.
He is agreeing to forfeit to government investigators a cell phone associated with his crime, to register as a sex offender and make restitution to his victims.
The magistrate is recommending the court accept McMahon’s guilty plea as knowingly and voluntarily made. No date has been set for his sentencing.
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Devonne Tyler
Booking Number(s): 2204424
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Watkins
Booking Number(s): 2204441
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kirk Struven
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204437
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ken Taylor
Booking Number(s): 2204445
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Patterson III
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204451
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Philpot II
Booking Number(s): 2204427
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Smith
Booking Number(s): 2204456
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kerri Olson
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204419
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Meadows III
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204416
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Lewis
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204443
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraya Mathis
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204420
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luke McCormick
Booking Number(s): 2204436
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
LaMarc Hall
Booking Number(s): 2204426
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Allie Hassan
Residence: Orland Hills, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204434
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharonia Jelks
Booking Number(s): 2204440
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tracey Getter
Booking Number(s): 2204418
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Fletcher
Residence: North Judson, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204421
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Offense Description: Felony
Michael Dillard
Booking Number(s): 2204422
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cristian Anaya
Booking Number(s): 2204425
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jasper Brewer
Booking Number(s): 2204438
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karen Church
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204457
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Garrett Abromitis
Booking Number(s): 2204452
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Starr Tillis
Booking Number(s): 2204407
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Moose
Booking Number(s): 2204381
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Moreno
Booking Number(s): 2204393
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Miguel Payan
Booking Number(s): 2204408
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanors
Christopher Stewart
Booking Number(s): 2204384
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Thule
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204380
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arlin Mejia Santamaria
Residence: Bowling Green, KY
Booking Number(s): 2204396
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melinda Massey
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204379
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Maldonado Collado
Booking Number(s): 2204403
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jakeem Johnson
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204414
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Lindley
Booking Number(s): 2204397
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Gleeson
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204402
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Albert Hendon
Booking Number(s): 2204388
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Zolinda Diaz
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204401
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Ford III
Booking Number(s): 2204382
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harry Bernstein
Booking Number(s): 2204410
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ray Weems Jr.
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204347
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Stokes Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204349
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Limmie Lockhart III
Booking Number(s): 2204365
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffery Morgan Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204377
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Schweitzer
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204356
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrin Slaughter
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204352
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Enedelia Hernandez
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204369
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Hudson Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204348
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laiza Gonzalez
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204371
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Crystal Fantasia
Booking Number(s): 2204350
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jovanni Garza
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204366
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonne Tyler
Booking Number(s): 2204424
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Watkins
Booking Number(s): 2204441
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kirk Struven
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204437
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ken Taylor
Booking Number(s): 2204445
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Patterson III
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204451
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Philpot II
Booking Number(s): 2204427
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Smith
Booking Number(s): 2204456
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kerri Olson
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204419
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Meadows III
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204416
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Lewis
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204443
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraya Mathis
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204420
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luke McCormick
Booking Number(s): 2204436
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
LaMarc Hall
Booking Number(s): 2204426
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Allie Hassan
Residence: Orland Hills, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204434
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharonia Jelks
Booking Number(s): 2204440
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tracey Getter
Booking Number(s): 2204418
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Fletcher
Residence: North Judson, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204421
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Offense Description: Felony
Michael Dillard
Booking Number(s): 2204422
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cristian Anaya
Booking Number(s): 2204425
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jasper Brewer
Booking Number(s): 2204438
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karen Church
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204457
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Garrett Abromitis
Booking Number(s): 2204452
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Starr Tillis
Booking Number(s): 2204407
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Moose
Booking Number(s): 2204381
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Moreno
Booking Number(s): 2204393
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Miguel Payan
Booking Number(s): 2204408
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanors
Christopher Stewart
Booking Number(s): 2204384
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Thule
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204380
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arlin Mejia Santamaria
Residence: Bowling Green, KY
Booking Number(s): 2204396
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melinda Massey
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204379
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Maldonado Collado
Booking Number(s): 2204403
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jakeem Johnson
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204414
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Lindley
Booking Number(s): 2204397
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Gleeson
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204402
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Albert Hendon
Booking Number(s): 2204388
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Zolinda Diaz
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204401
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Ford III
Booking Number(s): 2204382
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harry Bernstein
Booking Number(s): 2204410
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ray Weems Jr.
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204347
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Stokes Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204349
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Limmie Lockhart III
Booking Number(s): 2204365
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffery Morgan Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204377
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Schweitzer
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204356
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrin Slaughter
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204352
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Enedelia Hernandez
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204369
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Hudson Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204348
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laiza Gonzalez
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204371
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Crystal Fantasia
Booking Number(s): 2204350
Arrest Date: May 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jovanni Garza
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204366
Arrest Date: May 23, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — Someone won’t stop chopping down trees in Gresham’s natural areas, and now the city is hoping for the public’s vigilance in catching the vandal.
Since last August, an unknown person or group has been cutting trees down on the Springwater Trail, particularly around the Seventh Street Bridge just west of Regner Road. To date, nearly 100 trees that are at least 16 inches in diameter have been chopped, as well as hundreds of smaller trees.
The perpetrator appears to use a handsaw, and even more bizarrely, the “Gresham Lumberjack” doesn’t seem to have any interest in the wood beyond wanton destruction.
All told, officials are saying this has resulted in nearly $200,000 in damages when considering the effect on long-term restoration efforts along the trail and Johnson Creek.
The city asks if the community sees someone actively damaging trees along the trail, contact the non-emergency police line at 503-823-3333. If there is any additional information, report it via the MyGresham app.
Also, while there doesn’t appear to be any danger to non-wood community members, the city recommends keeping your distance if you see an individual cutting down trees or committing other acts of vandalism. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/rogue-gresham-lumberjack-terrorizes-trees/ | 2022-06-03T01:29:07 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/rogue-gresham-lumberjack-terrorizes-trees/ |
BOISE, Idaho — For the first time, the Idaho State Board of Education sent out a survey to Idaho’s 115 school districts in recent weeks to get a sense of just how short-staffed they are.
78 of the 115 districts have responded. Combined, the 78 districts are currently unable to fill 894 teaching openings.
“I haven't pulled information from our charter schools yet but what I am hearing so far is that they are experiencing similar difficulties,” State Board of Education Chief Planning and Policy Officer, Tracie Bent said.
Bent said Idaho has not had to conduct a survey like this before, but decided to after hearing districts were struggling to staff up.
"Anecdotally, what I am hearing them saying is that this is a much higher rate of open positions than they have seen in the past,” Bent said. "The pool of applicants, in many cases, they receive none or they are not people who are certified on a standard certificate."
According to Mike Journee, Director of Communications with the Idaho Education Association, the reason behind teachers leaving is multifaceted.
"Given the kinds of salaries that we see in other countries, even other states nearby, paying teachers and after the long road of COVID-19,” Journee said. “It's a very taxing thing for educators."
Journee said that right now, more than half of Idaho educators are considering leaving the industry.
“We have a long way to go, especially here in Idaho given the current situation and so it's understandable, but it's also kind of scary,” Journee said. "The best indicator for strong education outcome for any particular student is having a veteran, well-respected teacher in the classroom."
According to Bent, veteran educators are becoming less common in Idaho.
“We have the option for a school district to do an alternative route for certification. These are most commonly used for people who have content knowledge, but haven't gone through the formal training,” Bent said. “So, they can have a three-year certificate where they can go into the classroom and receive mentoring and additional training."
Bent said a large majority of new hires are coming from alternate routes, which means in three years, some may move on.
"The other risk is just putting people in the classroom, because we need bodies that aren't prepared to teach our students,” Bent said. “That's what we have to balance when we are looking at solutions, is what's the right solution for still maintaining the quality teachers that we have and trying to entice people that can be quality teachers.”
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BOISE, Idaho — Joe Bankard arrived at the Collister United Methodist Church six years ago to serve as the Senior Pastor.
He quickly realized several problems in the local neighborhood; it's the same neighborhood he calls home.
"This neighborhood definitely has a lot of people that are struggling financially," Bankard said. "People struggling to keep their rentals, or to afford the taxes on the homes they own. Availability is limited."
Church leadership started a conversation about how to be part of the solution.
Collister United Methodist Church owns .3 acres just behind their parking lot. It's land the church believes is best suited to serve as housing for those in need.
"I'm not an expert in building houses. I'm not an expert on how to write grants," Bankard said.
Bankard found those experts at LEAP Housing - a local non-profit focused on creating and preserving affordable housing.
The church provided the property. LEAP provided the knowledge and necessary resources the make the dream a reality. Construction on two 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-family homes broke in March 2022.
LEAP dubbed this project Taft Homes. The units will be open to house tenants by the end of the calendar year, according to LEAP.
It's a partnership bound by a 50-year lease. Collister United Methodist Church is charging LEAP 1 dollar per year.
"Really anybody can play a role in solving the affordable housing challenge," LEAP Founder and CEO Bart Cochran said. "Collister sees this as philanthropic, and this is the way they are contributing to the community."
Once completed, housing-first non-profit CATCH is responsible for referring tenant through its rapid rehousing program. Tenants can earn no more than 30% of the area median income (AMI).
The City of Boise defines households earning 30% AMI as "extremely low income." For a 4-person family, 30% AMI household earn $25,250 per year.
Numbers from CATCH show roughly 80% of families that complete the rapid rehousing program remain in stable housing.
"I feel so proud that we're able to do that, even though I know the need is much greater than what we're providing. But it's something," Bankard said. "I really hope other faith communities of all sorts will look at what they might have, land they might have, that could be used to help start solving some of the problems related to housing in our community. Because this is our calling."
LEAP calls this partnership with the Collister church, "Yes in God's Backyard" (YIGBY). It's a spin off from "Not in my Backyard" (NIMBY)
NIMBY refers to people who may support low-income and affordable housing and/or homeless emergency shelter facilities; however, on the condition these resources are not near their property or residence.
"Today, there isn’t a greater need than housing," Cochran said. "It just so happens that churches are some of the largest excess landowners in our city. They have so much potential to be not only just players in solving the affordable housing challenge, they may be the solution."
LEAP received funding for this project through federal grants, according to Cochran. Local organizations - including Idaho Housing and Finance Association, the City of Boise, REALTORS Community Foundation, Intermountain MLS, and Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation - also provided funding and other necessary resources to build Taft Homes.
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Dogs at the Capital Humane Society typically don’t have dream catchers hanging in their rooms.
They don’t have piles of presents from fans. Or special outings. Or frequent visitors.
LINCOLN, NEB. - 06/02/2022 - Kristy Raley posses for a photo with her dog, Baby Girl, Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Holmes Lake Park. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Most dogs are adopted after just a week of being in the shelter.
But Baby Girl isn’t like most dogs.
The special, 9-year-old canine finally found her forever home after a record-long stay at CHS’s Pieloch Pet Adoption Center. Baby Girl started her stay in December 2017 and lived at the shelter until Kristy Raley brought her home March 15 of this year.
Today, she’s Raley’s whole world.
“She wakes up a big energized ball, just greets you the second you walk in the door,” Raley said. “She's always ready to go, lovey dovey.”
The 25-year-old waitress adopted Baby Girl following a rocky road for the pup. Baby Girl’s search for a loving owner took more than four years.
CHS executive director Matt Madcharo said the second-longest stay was a dog named Kayla, who lived with them for about a year.
“The shelter is supposed to be a temporary stop,” Madcharo said. “I never want them to stay around that long.”
During Baby Girl’s extended visit, the staff became attached to her. The shy American Staffordshire Terrier/Australian Shepherd mix would take park trips with staff and sometimes stay overnight at their homes.
She became fond of the CHS employees, and she began to show her gentler, cuddly nature.
“She was so protective and close with us,” director of service Amanda Carson said. “We bond with the animals, but it was a different kind of bond we had with her, since she was there for so long.”
Carson said she thinks it took Baby Girl a while to find a home because of her needs. In addition to having thyroid issues and arthritis, she’s wary of new people. Baby Girl needed a home with no other dogs and someone who was willing to visit several times before adopting her. The repeat visits would allow Baby Girl to feel safe around her prospective family.
The humane society doesn't put pets down based on length of stay — only if there are severe health problems or behavior issues.
And while many appreciated seeing Baby Girl’s smile on social media, few were willing or able to work toward taking Baby Girl home with them. Madcharo said thousands of people view their pet adoption page, and some began to notice that Baby Girl’s toothy grin was a permanent staple.
“She kind of built a cult following,” Madcharo said.
Community members sent Baby Girl toys and Christmas gifts, and a handful even visited just to see her. Social media posts grew her fan base even more.
Despite the clout and casual visits, however, CHS staff began to get discouraged. They wondered if Baby Girl would ever get adopted. Some serious inquiries turned futile, and they knew Baby Girl wouldn’t warm up to just anyone. And she didn’t.
Animal behaviorist Haley VanDewalle was there when Baby Girl and Raley met. VanDewalle said Baby Girl seemed to fall in love with her right away.
“She was like, ‘This is my dog,’ from the very beginning,” VanDeWalle said. “‘I know Baby Girl is my dog.’”
Raley said she knew Baby Girl was hers the moment the two locked eyes. She was willing to do whatever it took to have her best friend.
In order to get Baby Girl accustomed to Raley and to comfortably transition her out of shelter life, Raley visited twice a week for more than six months. The CHS staff became certain Raley was in it for the long haul and would be the perfect match for their four-legged friend.
Then, one sunny March day, Baby Girl was ready to finally come home.
“I'm just so proud and so blessed that she's home. She's finally home,” Raley said. “It took me a long time to get ahold of her.”
Carson called the adoption day, “bittersweet.” While they would miss Baby Girl’s snuggles, they were thrilled she had Raley.
The staff celebrated Baby Girl’s adoption by throwing her a party. The theme was “baby shower” — a play on her name, of course. Baby Girl enjoyed a dog-friendly cake while the employees shared slices of pizza.
Since her adoption, Baby Girl has visited VanDeWalle, Carson, Madcharo and her other CHS friends a few times, but they all said she seems much happier with Raley.
Raley said Baby Girl is almost like a different dog now that she’s in her home. She’s happier, healthier and she's even shed a little weight.
“She's more than excited to be home and out of that one room,” Raley said.
The pair visit CHS at least twice a month, and they make sure to send frequent text updates. Raley even said Baby Girl’s been recognized in public a few times.
Some have thanked her for taking care of Baby Girl. But for Raley, there was never any doubt that she would be the one to finally give the humane society’s most famous dog a home.
“I looked at her, she looked at me, and that was kind of it,” Raley said.
Ranking the 63 smartest dog breeds
Ranking the 63 smartest dog breeds
Dog owners passionately defend their dog breed of choice, but is your precious poodle really smarter than a Labrador retriever?
It's time to put those weekly dog park arguments to rest. If you’re looking for a definitive answer to the question of whether or not your pup is smarter than the average dog, then author and professor of canine psychology Stanley Coren’s 2006 book, "The Intelligence of Dogs ," is an excellent reference point. It’s widely accepted among the community of canine devotees as an accurate representation of the trainability and overall intelligence of breeds recognized by the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs.
Coren’s list of the 63 brightest dog breeds was compiled with help from the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs, as well as a survey of dog owners. At Coren’s request, obedience trial judges ranked breeds on obedience and working intelligence—categories that are based on how well a breed typically learns from humans. The analysis also ranked breeds based on adaptive intelligence, which refers to a dog's ability to problem-solve on its own. Breeds that took the shortest amount of time to learn new commands rank the highest.
Does your loyal pup’s breed make the list? Read on to see if you’ll be bragging to the neighbors about your dog's intellectual prowess the next time you take your fur baby out for a walk. Don’t worry: Even if your dog's breed doesn't land on the list, that doesn't mean he's not a good boy—some traits simply can't be measured.
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#63. Dalmatian
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The only spotted dog breed on the list, dalmatians have a long history of working with horses and are often associated with firemen. The reason why these heroic pups are firehouse mascots is that they would run ahead of fire engines and horses, clearing a path for firefighters as they made their way to the scene.
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#62. Norwich terrier
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Small and feisty, the Norwich terrier was originally bred to deal with rats. However, their energy and intelligence earned them tougher jobs—like forcing foxes out of their dens during hunts. These days, Norwich terriers are still happiest when they're given a task to complete, like entering a flyball or earthdog competition that puts their energy to use.
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#56. Clumber spaniel (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Clumber spaniels are hunting dogs at heart, a skill that is sharpened by their ability to stealthily track prey for hunters. These pups are also known for their superb swimming skills.
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#56. Pharaoh hound (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The national dog of Malta is the pharaoh hound. They're renowned for their rabbit-hunting abilities and tend to be happiest when they're given a chance to use their keen senses of sight, smell, and sound for something productive.
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#56. English setter (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
If you have an English setter, then you likely know these working dogs are excellent at finding prey, especially birds. They earned the named “setter” due to the way they sit and mark their quarry, but they’re also easily trained to scare birds into flight on hunts. Despite their adept hunting skills, English Setter Association refers to the pooches as gentlemen by nature .
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#56. Miniature pinscher (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Often mistakenly thought of as a miniature Doberman pinscher, “min pins” are very much their own breed. These diminutive dogs are so full of energy, they’re often called the “king of toys” due to their stately appearance. If you’re a miniature pinscher owner, take care not to let your companion become bored—without mental stimulation and exercise, their stubborn side is sure to come out.
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#56. Silky terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Silky terriers are often employed as show dogs, and not just because of their graceful looks. This breed is known for being eager to learn; as a result, they’ve been known to start picking up commands when they’re just 8 weeks old. The silky terrier excels in athletic events, including herding, agility, and flyball.
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#56. Affenpinscher (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Originally bred as working dogs, affenpinschers found favor among affluent, 18th-century women looking for companion dogs. The dogs would accompany the women wherever they went, going on long carriage rides and enduring moves with no fuss. As a result, these dogs are incredibly adaptable to changes in their environment and are born travelers.
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#55. Norwegian elkhound
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
It's believed that the Norwegian elkhounds once worked alongside Vikings during big game hunts. Thousands of years later, they remain true working animals. The Norwegian elkhound’s tracking skills are so superior they're often found on search-and-rescue teams , and their independence and attentiveness make them ideal service dogs as well.
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#51. Irish setter (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
While the Irish setter can still be found dominating in hunting competitions, these bright animals are also excellent therapy dogs. Their enthusiastic yet gentle nature means they're good with children—so much so that they've been used in reading programs to help children's confidence in reading aloud.
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#51. Kerry blue terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The origin of the Kerry blue terrier is so mysterious they are sometimes referred to as the "leprechauns of the dog world ." Ultimately, it's versatility that defines the Kerry’s personality—these dogs want to learn and work, and have done jobs that range from herding to assisting police.
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#51. Cairn terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Many people are likely familiar with Cairn terriers thanks to the "Wizard of Oz," because of Dorothy's beloved Toto—and you can find them in other films like "Twister" and "Hocus Pocus." These hard-working yet stubborn dogs will not give up on a task until it's complete, even if it means diving into the ocean after an errant otter .
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#51. American Eskimo dog (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
If you have an American Eskimo dog, you should consider agility training to keep your dog engaged. In the 19th century, the breed became circus dogs thanks to their trainability, and they are the first known breed to learn how to walk a tightrope .
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#45. Bearded collie (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Bearded collies are popular show dogs in the U.K., but there's no stopping this breed’s love to work. They were originally bred to be herding dogs, and many still tend to the flocks on farms to this day.
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#45. Gordon setter (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The Gordon is the largest of all the setters, and they're as smart as they are big. If any breed can dispel the myth that old dogs can't learn new tricks, it's this one. Gordon setters have superb memory skills, and they're known to become sharper hunters as they age .
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#45. American Staffordshire terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
While they look imposing, American Staffordshire terriers are true companion dogs. They're so gentle in nature that they're affectionately known as “ nanny dogs ” thanks to their patience with children.
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#45. Australian terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The Australian terrier holds the distinction of being the first breed to originate in Australia. While they possess some of the stubbornness that characterizes all terriers, the Australian terrier is known for being more amiable than its rowdier cousins.
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#45. Newfoundland (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Newfoundlands were a favorite of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie, who based the Darlings’ dog “Nana” on his own loyal companion. These remarkable animals take loyalty to extreme measures. More so than other breeds, a Newfoundland has been known to put itself between its owner and danger—whether alerting them to house fires or pulling them from pools .
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#45. Field spaniel (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
While the field spaniel is a fast learner, these shy dogs prefer not to be pushed too hard during training. If you truly want to please your field spaniel, nurture its retriever instincts to provide the intellectual and physical engagement it craves.
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#44. Samoyed
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
As a true ancestor of the wolf, Samoyeds are one of the world's oldest breeds. Due to their durability in cold climates, these hardy dogs were often used to pull sleds on Arctic and Antarctic expeditions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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#43. Manchester terrier
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
In Victorian England, these energetic dogs were known as the gentleman’s terrier . Manchester terriers love nothing more than a good chase, thanks to their past as rabbit and rat hunters. They're also keen watchdogs despite their small size.
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#42. Welsh springer spaniel
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
At one time in England, nearly every shooting expedition featured a Welsh springer spaniel. These dogs are tireless, a characteristic that makes them ideal partners for hunters—and superior show dogs for modern owners.
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#40. Briard (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
During World War I, Briards were invaluable helpers who carried ammunition, served as watchdogs, and worked with the Red Cross. They remain protective of their family and are ideal for sheep herding due to their fearlessness.
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#40. Border terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
One of the rare mild-mannered terriers, this breed is eager to dig tunnels. In fact, these pups are the Houdinis of the dog world —there are precious few areas they can't use their wit and above-par digging skills to escape from.
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#36. Bouvier des Flandres (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
It's not unusual for the Bouvier des Flandres to be mistaken for a small bear due to its fur and unique gait. These diligent dogs share little else in common with bears besides their looks. Due to their even tempers and focus, they're often the police dog of choice in European countries, including France and Belgium.
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#36. Airedale (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Known as the king of the terriers, the Airedale is the largest terrier breed. They have a fearless past as messenger and ambulance dogs during WWI . Their work ethic also means that they thrive in traditional German Schutzhund training , which centers on the principles of obedience, tracking, and protection.
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#36. Portuguese water dog (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The Portuguese water dog was made famous as the pet of choice for the Obama family. These sharp animals make excellent therapy and hearing dogs due to their willingness to learn complicated commands.
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#36. Giant schnauzer (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
A battle-tested breed on the list, giant schnauzers make superior guard dogs due to their substantial size, as well as their history as natural protectors during World War II. While they’re quite intelligent, the respect of these dogs must be earned before they will respond to commands.
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#33. Yorkshire terrier (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
They may look dainty, but Yorkshire terriers are known as the “tomboy toy.” While they're small, these pups love to participate in dog sports, train to become therapy dogs, and travel with their humans. Thanks to their unwavering confidence, Yorkies are up for almost anything.
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#33. Puli (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
The Puli is a bright dog that bores easily when it comes to repetition. In their native homeland of Hungary, they're prized sheepherders. Their intelligent and patient nature also means they're an excellent choice of pet for the elderly or a family with children.
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#33. Chesapeake Bay retriever (tie)
- Class: Above-average working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 15–25 repetitions
- Obey first command: 70% of the time or better
Originally bred in Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay retriever is one of the few breeds developed stateside. Because they were once used to retrieve birds that fell into icy lakes, these dogs remain hearty and courageous—although today they're primarily kept as companions.
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#32. Cardigan Welsh corgi
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
While Queen Elizabeth II prefers the Pembroke Welsh corgi, the “corgi with a tail” is just as enchanting thanks to their willingness to adapt to almost any environment. This breed was brought to Wales in 1200 B.C. by the Celts and became staples of farms for their intelligence and herding capabilities.
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#31. Vizsla
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Vizslas are true overachievers, as evidenced by the breed’s status as the first American Kennel Club quintuple champion . Their high ranks in conformation, field, obedience, and agility are likely why the breed is one of the top three preferred bomb-sniffing dogs by the TSA. Vizslas also worked alongside rescuers at Ground Zero after 9/11.
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#30. Irish water spaniel
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Irish water spaniels’ webbed feet come in handy when they dive in the water after their prey, but don’t assume the breed is all about work. In fact, they’re also known as the clowns of the spaniel family for their rollicking nature and impressive curly coats.
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#29. Pomeranian
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Not only are Pomeranians smart, they tend to attract brilliant owners as well. The fluffy pups may have inspired Chopin’s “ Waltz of the Little Dogs , ” and Michelangelo had one for a companion. Queen Victoria and Teddy Roosevelt were also fans of the breed.
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#27. Bernese mountain dog (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Bernese mountain dogs are just as well known for their brawn as for their brains. In the 1800s, they were used to pull carts for merchants. Despite their jobs becoming obsolete, the breed is still often entered in cart-pulling competitions.
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#27. Belgian Malinois (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Few breeds are as fearless or as eager to work alongside humans as the Belgian Malinois. Dogs of this breed have been known to work alongside Navy SEALs and police officers across America. They're also happy to go on adventures with their owners—even if that means skydiving is involved .
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#26. Weimaraner
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Weimaraners have been referred to as “the dog with the human brain.” They excel in outsmarting their owners, whether snatching extra treats or escaping their kennels. During the Cold War, they were used to find missile parts because of their tracking skills.
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#24. Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Used as decoys to lure unsuspecting birds into the path of hunters, the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever would also fetch them (as their name implies). They continue to be considered superior hunting dogs, and that same helpful nature makes them a breed that is happiest doing whatever their owner desires.
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#24. Cocker spaniel (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
While they make terrible guard dogs because of their sweet nature, cocker spaniels have more than earned their spot among the smartest breeds. Two notable examples: In 2015, a cocker spaniel named Fudge graduated alongside his owner from Edinburgh Napier University, and YouTube sensation Bella Boo mastered more than 250 tricks.
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#23. Brittany spaniel
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Few breeds are as eager to please their owners as the energetic Brittany spaniel. Their affability paired with muscular build has led to their history as superior hunting partners and show dogs.
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#20. Standard schnauzer (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Unlike many breeds, the standard schnauzer is a true pack animal that is unlikely to attach itself to a singular member of the family. These scrappy dogs’ history as vermin catchers, guard dogs, and dispatch carriers has led to them being excellent pets for people looking to add a loyal member to their family.
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#20. English cocker spaniel (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
The English cocker spaniel can often be found serving as an assistance dog for children with special needs. Because they are both easy to train and naturally playful, they make ideal helpers and companions for kids.
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#20. Flat-coated retriever (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
They may not be as popular as labs or goldens, but the flat-coated retriever is a loyal companion whose past as a hunting dog makes it the perfect exercise partner. In dog shows, they tend to excel in agility, tracking, and obedience competitions.
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#19. German short-haired pointer
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
German short-haired pointers are first-rate hunting dogs. These triple-threat canines are adept at pointing, retrieving, and hunting prey. In addition to making great pets for active owners, these dogs are also sometimes used for search and rescue teams.
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#16. Keeshond (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
The Keeshond is sometimes referred to as the “Smiling Dutchman” because of the way their lips curl up into what looks like a grin. It’s an appropriate look for a dog that’s eager to problem-solve, even if that means digging a trench in the summer to keep cool.
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#16. Collie (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Collies were bred to be herding dogs, but they’re perhaps best known as heroic go-getters thanks to the TV series "Lassie." Given their keen problem-solving skills—honed from years of wrangling sheep—collies might be one of the few breeds that could actually figure out a way to help someone out if they, say, fell into a well.
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#15. Belgian sheepdog (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
The Belgian sheepdog plays a unique role in the North Wales Police force: The dogs are trained to headbutt criminals in their stomachs in order to help subdue them. This unique talent is just one of many feats a Belgian sheepdog could learn with the right training.
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#15. Schipperke (tie)
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Schipperkes once spent a great deal of their time on barges protecting food sources from rats. That instinct has carried over to the modern era—this tenacious breed will happily guard your possessions from everyone (including even you if the mood strikes). That being said, the Schipperke is eager to learn—especially if treats are offered.
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#14. Belgian Tervuren
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Holding the distinction of winning the first AKC herding championship, the large Belgian Tervuren has a gift for picking up commands quickly. They’re ideal dogs for both the police and the military.
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#13. English springer spaniel
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
If you’re looking for the quintessential show dog, the English springer spaniel is the breed you need in your life. At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, they hold the distinction of winning Best in Show six times.
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#12. Miniature schnauzer
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
These small dogs aren’t just quick to pick up commands—they also have superior hearing. In the past, they were often paired with German shepherds to protect livestock, as the miniature schnauzer would bark to warn its companion of impending danger.
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#11. Pembroke Welsh corgi
- Class: Excellent working dogs
- Understanding of new commands: 5–15 repetitions
- Obey first command: 85% of the time or better
Queen Elizabeth II’s dog of choice has a magical history: According to Welsh legend, it was once used to pull the coaches of fairies. With a whimsical backstory and plenty of smarts, is it any wonder this breed is so popular?
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#10. Australian cattle dog
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Active dog owners would love the Australian cattle dog. These pups have a bit of dingo in them, which has led to a long-lasting love for the outdoors. They’ve been trained to join their owners in all kinds of adventures—including hang gliding and swimming.
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#9. Rottweiler
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Rottweilers inspire fear in some people, but the breed’s trainability means they’re just as good at being therapy dogs as they are for doing police work. They do have a protective streak which, paired with their strength, makes an ideal match for home protection. However, this smart breed is willing and capable of learning almost anything a confident owner wants to teach them.
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#8. Papillon
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Papillons are little, but they’re not your average lapdog: This high-energy breed earned a reputation for hunting rats throughout a cunning style of harrassment. Today, they prefer to channel their curiosity into activities like puzzles and agility training.
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#7. Labrador retriever
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Labrador retrievers are every bit as loyal as pop culture has led you to believe. In fact, a lab named Endal is thought to be the most decorated dog in the world, having received numerous commendations for his role as a service dog for British Naval veteran Allen Parton. The bright animal can do laundry, shop, and follow hundreds of sign language commands.
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#6. Shetland sheepdog
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Shetland sheepdogs possess strong herding instincts, so they enjoy nothing in life more than having a job to do. One of the most important jobs these versatile animals can take on is that of a medical alert dog. Their keen senses make them the perfect companion for people with illnesses that require a watchful eye.
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#5. Doberman pinscher
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Because of their tireless service during WWII, many Dobermans are buried in the National War Dog Cemetery. The fierce protectors looked after soldiers during the night, led patrols, and sounded the alarm when enemies were approaching. They continue to give back to humans today as service dogs.
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#4. Golden retriever
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
A true family dog, golden retrievers are as faithful as they are intelligent. The breed's ability to quickly pick up on commands has led to their use in search-and-rescue teams and as service dogs. Their affable spirit means they not only get along with humans but with other animals as well.
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#3. German shepherd
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
Acting, police work, messengers—the third-most intelligent breed is a true working dog. Because they pick up on commands so quickly, German shepherds have an uncanny ability to take on a wide array of jobs. Whether they’re running into battle or mastering new tricks to impress their owners, German shepherds are eager to put their learning abilities to good use.
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#2. Poodle
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
While poodles are often characterized by images of wealth and fanciness, the second smartest dog breed has a rich history of hunting and even time in the circus. Without proper training, these bright dogs are sure to assume the alpha role in your house; it’s best for their owners to keep them engaged through activities like puzzles, agility training, and word recognition.
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#1. Border collie
- Class: Brightest dogs
- Understanding of new commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions
- Obey first command: 95% of time
If you own a border collie, congratulations—your dog is likely the smartest pup at the park. Drawing on a storied history as sheep dogs, collies can follow directions via hand signal, whistles, or your voice. Border collies are famous for the ability to solve complex problems, while notable collies like Chaser are capable of learning over a thousand words.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — At a Portland Public Schools meeting Wednesday night, parents were clear on where they stand on guns in schools.
"We know that guns and children do not mix," said parent Amie Wexler during the online meeting.
"I believe deeply and I know I'm not alone, that guns don't belong on our school grounds," another parent, Jennifer Barth, added.
Within a week of the mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, parents passionately asked Oregon's largest school district to approve a policy that would ban all guns on school grounds.
"Please pass this policy today in the name of all those students we've lost to gun violence," a third parent said.
The policy being considered stems from a new state law that took effect last September, which allows school districts to ban guns even when carried by someone with a concealed carry license.
According to an analysis from Oregon Public Broadcasting, PPS is one of nearly 200 school districts across Oregon that still hasn't adopted that ban.
While some fought to implement the policy during Wednesday's virtual session, others were not so sure about it,
"The fact that we don't have SROs [school resource officers] anymore is problematic for me," said Joe Crelier, director of risk management at PPS. S
School resource officers were removed from Portland Public Schools two years ago amid protests against police violence in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
"Now that we add a prohibition on CHL [concealed handgun license] carriers, what is the deterrent? What is stopping someone who is evil, out of their mind, from coming on campus?" said Crelier.
Though the policy is still in the public comment phase, the school board will likely take it up at its next meeting on June 14. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-public-schools-discusses-gun-ban/283-8aefe953-5697-4ab5-9982-ad3351607230 | 2022-06-03T01:38:56 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-public-schools-discusses-gun-ban/283-8aefe953-5697-4ab5-9982-ad3351607230 |
DALLAS — More than $5 million in property, including ancient artifacts, statues and pottery was destroyed after a man broke into the Dallas Museum of Art Wednesday night, police say.
The suspect, 21-year-old Brian Hernandez, was charged with criminal mischief greater than $300,000, a police affidavit states.
Officers responded to a call about the break-in at about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday night, the arrest warrant reads. The security guard at the museum had called to tell police there was someone inside the museum at a time when there shouldn't be anyone inside.
The glass door entrance to the museum was found shattered, and Hernandez was found sitting on a bench inside where the guard told him to stay, the document stated.
Hernandez told officers he "got mad at his girl" so he broke into the museum and started destroying property.
Security footage, the affidavit details, shows Hernandez throwing items on the ground inside the museum, including a laptop, and then overturning benches and destroying wooden display signs.
In the second floor "ancient exhibit," Hernandez can be seen destroying a glass display case with a metal stool and destroying two pots, one dating back to 450 B.C. The report adds that Hernandez destroyed one statue of "Kylix Herakles and Nemeon Lion" valued at $100,000.
Another statue of a "Batah Kuhuh Alligator Gar Fish" valued at $10,000 was also destroyed, the report detailed.
"The items inside of the display cases that were destroyed are rare ancient artifacts that are extremely precious and one of a kind," the affidavit stated.
The total amount of property damage is estimated to be about $5,153,000, the document states.
Hernandez was taken to Dallas County Jail without incident, no bail has been set as of Thursday afternoon. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/man-breaks-dallas-museum-art-destroys-5-million-property/287-f99765cc-e133-433b-86f8-cfc550b65e52 | 2022-06-03T01:39:03 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/man-breaks-dallas-museum-art-destroys-5-million-property/287-f99765cc-e133-433b-86f8-cfc550b65e52 |
Brock Cosper’s double drove in two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and the West Flagstaff Little League Camo team won its second consecutive pool game of the 2022 City Majors Tournament, 12-2, via mercy rule over WFLL Red Wednesday at Continental Park to enter the bracket portion of the title race undefeated.
After winning its opening game, 15-0, on Tuesday via Teyan Clerry’s three perfect innings on the mound, Camo needed just seven total innings to win two games and likely secure the top seed in Saturday’s four-team bracket. Luke Huffmon pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed just two runs in Wednesday’s game, and said the team’s overall pitching and defense was a strong suit in both contests.
“I just try to throw strikes. If they get it in, my defense can back me up,” he said. “Our pitching yesterday was really good. He struck out almost everyone. And today the team put the ball in play more, so we just had to make plays, and we did that.”
Red scored the opening run in the top of the first inning, but Camo responded with two. Camo ran out to a 9-2 lead after three innings and scored three more in the bottom of the fourth to secure the victory.
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As good as the pitching and defense has been, coach Colby Huffmon added that he is proud of the way his team has played offensively.
“We believe in hitting the baseball. It’s all about putting runs on the board and having that approach at the plate. And the kids are getting up there ready to battle,” he said.
Wins aside, Colby Huffmon said he is happy to see more interest in Little League baseball. At this point in 2021, there were just six combined teams between Continental Little League and West Flagstaff Little League in the Majors age division.
There are now nine teams competing in the 2022 season, and younger age groups have more participants as well.
“It’s a lot more fun seeing more kids on the field, and playing and giving that energy every day,” he said.
Luke Huffmon, who has played for many years, added that there are more kids playing for the first time. It is exciting, he said, to make new friends and try to ingratiate new athletes into the sport.
“It’s fun, and we have to teach them a lot, especially the kids that get pulled up into Majors. You have to show them what it’s like. So I try to be even better and set a good example for them,” he said.
Tournament pool play was set to continue on Thursday, with four of the nine teams advancing to the semifinals in bracket play on Saturday. At 2-0 in its group of three teams having outscored opponents 27-2 in the two contests, Camo will likely be one of the top seeds.
CLL Pinstripe 12, CLL Black 2
The CLL Pinstripe team beat its league counterparts via mercy rule in four innings Wednesday.
Pinstripe ran out to an 8-0 lead through two innings. Black scored two runs in the top of the fourth, but Pinstripe scored four more to close out the contest and finish 1-1 in pool play. Black (0-1) still had one more game set for Thursday evening.
Dryan Larsen led the way offensively for Pinstripe, going 2 for 3 at the plate with four RBIs. He also pitched three scoreless innings.
CLL Gray 11, WFLL Patriotic 9
CLL Gray defeated WFLL Patriotic in an interleague battle.
Gray ran out to an 8-1 lead after two innings behind solid pitching from Tekoa Ruiz and all-around disciplined at-bats.
Patriotic tied the score, 8-8, in the top of the fourth inning, but Gray scored three more in the bottom of the frame to lead 11-8 and hold on the rest of the way.
Patriotic scored once more in the top of the fifth inning and held Gray scoreless in the bottom half, but the game’s time limit expired and ended from there.
Gray finished pool play 1-1, while Black (0-1) was set to play again on Thursday. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/wfll-camo-wins-wednesday-enters-city-majors-tournament-semifinals-undefeated/article_b9f89a6e-e2a5-11ec-a2ae-d37b6ac0a94f.html | 2022-06-03T01:46:52 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/wfll-camo-wins-wednesday-enters-city-majors-tournament-semifinals-undefeated/article_b9f89a6e-e2a5-11ec-a2ae-d37b6ac0a94f.html |
Teachers and representatives from the Arizona and Flagstaff Education Associations gathered outside Sinagua Middle School on Tuesday as part of a statewide Educators' Budget Day of Action to collaborate as the Arizona Legislature is finalizing the year’s budget, they are seeking additional funding for education.
Similar events happened across Arizona on Tuesday as well, including in Phoenix, Tucson and Sierra Vista. Speakers at the Flagstaff event included Mayor Paul Deasy, Patrice Horstman and Jeronimo Vasquez, both county supervisors, teacher and FEA President Derek Born, and Anne Dunno, a member of the Flagstaff Unified School District's board.
“It is time to pay the long overdue bill to Arizona’s education system that our schools have been asking to be paid for more than two decades,” said Jessica Kitterman, an ELL interventionist at Puente de Hozho Elementary. “… We can no longer wait. It is always raining in Arizona in our public schools, who desperately need the funding to address the teacher-shortage crisis that we’re facing.”
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The state has a $5.3 billion budget surplus, according to AEA’s Educators' Budget, which outlines the organization’s spending priorities and proposes allocating $1.23 billion of that surplus to fund public education.
In the introduction, AEA said it is proposing this budget “to recruit and retain quality educators and provide the support and resources our students need.”
“Funding these priorities will demonstrate the value Arizona has for our educators and provide the support and resources our students need,” it said.
Among the priorities proposed for additional funding are restored funding for full-day kindergarten and new funding for preschool, increased special education funding, and expanded access to career and technical education.
It also proposes over $4.47 million in one-time funding for educator retention bonuses, repair and maintenance of school facilities and broadband access, especially in rural and remote areas.
At the event, Killip Elementary Principal Joe Gutierrez gave a few examples of how he would like to see additional funds used.
“Our society, our world is changing right in front of us, and we are not being provided the support that we need,” he said. “Right now with the pandemic, I'm thinking of social-emotional learning. All our students, they came back to the classroom unsure, very quiet for many months. They were scared. Our students at Killip, coming back from being flooded out of school, they were scared. This shouldn't be happening."
He added: "These shootings that are happening across our nation are a terrible tragedy, and we shouldn't have to be afraid to go to school. We don't have to be afraid to provide our students with what they need in order to succeed at the levels that we would like them to succeed to.”
More can be found at arizonaea.org. A recording of the Flagstaff event is available on FEA's Facebook page. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/flagstaff-educators-participate-in-statewide-day-of-action/article_27fcf9d6-e2ad-11ec-9f1a-c73755bac4bd.html | 2022-06-03T01:50:53 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/flagstaff-educators-participate-in-statewide-day-of-action/article_27fcf9d6-e2ad-11ec-9f1a-c73755bac4bd.html |
REXBURG — While most of their peers enjoyed the beginning of their summer vacation Thursday, a group of Madison Junior High School students gathered in a classroom of the nearly empty school building to put on the finishing touches of a space project they’re sending to NASA.
The 13 students are winners of NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge, which tasked students across the country to build an experiment that can independently operate and collect data from the edge of space aboard a suborbital rocket. The students found out they were selected as challenge winners out of 600 team entries in February and have been working on their project since then.
“It’s been awesome,” said Cade Ratcliffe, one of the group’s members. “It’s been really cool working with NASA to send something to space.”
Their project is called Gateway Shipping and is designed to use biodegradable packaging materials to protect medical supplies shipped to and from space.
The project was inspired by a NASA Moon to Mars Overview article, which references a spaceship called Gateway that serves as a foundation for private companies to build a lunar economy so NASA can prepare for sending astronauts to Mars.
Thomas Sessions, another student in the group, said they tested a variety of materials such as eye drops and gel capsules in their package to see if it could withstand a rocket launch. Their package is protected by miniature Purple mattresses, which use a GelFlex Grid to cradle pressure points like hips and shoulders while keeping peoples’ bodies fully aligned, according to Purple’s website.
The package is 4-inches by 4-inches by 8-inches and has a camera and a moisture temperature sensor attached to it to gather data.
The students worked with mentors from NASA to help build the project, which Sessions said was a valuable experience for them as they’ve learned how to work better in a team.
“I’ve always (thought) more of ‘let me do it, don’t bother me while I’m working’ but it’s easier if you let some other people step in and not have to do everything 100% you,” Sessions said.
Ratcliffe said their deadline to send a project of this scale has also taught them to be committed, and all the students have been putting in several hours outside of school to finish the project.
NASA will launch the students' package in early 2023 and they will receive it back later that year.
The other Madison students in the group are: Ryan Hymas, James Tedjamulia, Ellie Larsen, Marie D'Evegnee, Ace Ingram, Jacob Palofax, Doug Flamm, Christian Allen, Emma Allen, Carter Gemlich and Lincoln Wikham. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/madison-nasa-techrise-students-prepare-to-send-project-to-space/article_fa337697-6afa-510e-a6ae-3092fdd3361a.html | 2022-06-03T01:53:12 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/madison-nasa-techrise-students-prepare-to-send-project-to-space/article_fa337697-6afa-510e-a6ae-3092fdd3361a.html |
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Around 40 people at The Ashford at Stoneridge Apartments are without a home after a fire broke out Wednesday engulfing an entire building and destroying 16 units.
The following day, neighbors told 11Alive the smoke detectors and sprinklers were never active and they were only notified of the fire when a neighbor came from a building next door.
"The sprinklers did work. The fire hydrants didn't work," Edward Hightower told 11Alive's Karys Belger.
Hightower lived in one of the apartments with his girlfriend. He came back to the complex to see the full extent of the damage.
He said first responders were stalled for a time because the fire hydrants in the complex were not producing the water that was needed to fight the fire. Hightower explained the fire started in one part of the building before eventually catching into some nearby trees. When firefighters couldn't get enough water, the blaze eventually spread to the rest of the complex, including his unit.
"Everybody's helpless. You know, we know what to do. Couldn't do anything," he said.
This information was echoed by other people who lived in the complex. 11Alive worked to verify the claims. The Clayton County Fire Department reinforced what Hightower said.
"We went to the first hydrant that was available– connected to that hydrant: had nothing. I think it was putting out somewhere between 10 to 12 PSI at that time, which in this area of the county is well below what that water pressure should be with desired," Chief Landry Merkison told reporters Thursday afternoon.
Chief Merkison also told 11Alive, that the fire department works with the Clayton County Water Authority to inspect the fire hydrants, but it's up to the apartment complex to maintain them because they are on private property.
"We come out, service them, glaze them, make sure they're operational for if we need them," he said.
The hydrants are supposed to be inspected every year. Chief Landry said the 12 fire hydrants on the property were last inspected on October 21, 2021. He also said there were no problems at the time of the inspection.
The Clayton County Water Authority echoed this in a statement to 11Alive. It said in part:
"We do not own or maintain the hydrants located inside the apartment complex. They are privately owned and therefore maintained by the property owner. It appears there was a private property main break that caused a reduction in pressure and a loss of water. Everything was working properly on our side of the system."
11Alive reached out to the apartment complex and the company that runs it multiple times throughout the day. A response has not been given yet. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/hydrants-empty-clayton-county-apartment-fire/85-d335f5b4-1108-4cb6-90a0-1f038bd0251f | 2022-06-03T02:03:15 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/hydrants-empty-clayton-county-apartment-fire/85-d335f5b4-1108-4cb6-90a0-1f038bd0251f |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — National Gun Violence Awareness Day is on June 3 this year, and today, gun safety advocates, state lawmakers, survivors of gun violence and mothers demanded action by rallying on the steps of the state capitol.
Organized by the California chapter of Moms Demand Action and partnering with the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the rally comes after the various tragic shootings that happened in Uvalde, Buffalo and other cities across the country.
Assembly members and state senators spoke on the steps of the capitol, wearing orange and encouraging others to “wear orange” this weekend as a nationwide effort to raise awareness and honor the lives of those affected by gun violence.
The concept of wearing orange to raise awareness originated from the murder of Hadiya Pendleton. Hadiya Pendleton was a teenage girl from Chicago who was randomly shot and killed standing next to her friends on January 29, 2013 at Vivian Gordon Harsh Park. Pendleton’s friends later honored her on her birthday by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others.
Now, nationwide, advocates and gun safety advocates wear orange to honor Hadiya as well as those who have been shot or killed due to gun violence.
"She's one of the many, many, many, many people who die daily here in America due to gun violence," state Senator Nancy Skinner said.
Senator Skinner also mentioned that doing the simple things that some other states have done such as banning assault weapons, passing red flag orders and administering background checks are the things California needs to begin to do in order to end the madness.
Many assembly members and state senators also gathered inside the capitol as the rally was happening to talk about and create policies on gun laws.
Those within the community wait in anticipation for the outcome of these policies and gun laws, hoping these tragedies can be used as an example of what California and the nation can do better.
"We’re here year after year, shooting after shooting and nothing gets done," state Senator Susan Rubio said. "We all know this is not the first time this has happened in a school, yet it keeps happening."
Now you can raise awareness to end gun violence by wearing orange from June 3 to June 5. Find out more information and how to participate locally HERE or at www.WearOrange.org.
WATCH MORE ON ABC10: Hundreds of Sacramento students walk out of class in solidarity with Uvalde victims | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/national-gun-violence-awareness-day-sacramento-takes-action/103-c09640b3-ffce-4e0a-aabf-7dab01c60764 | 2022-06-03T02:07:40 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/national-gun-violence-awareness-day-sacramento-takes-action/103-c09640b3-ffce-4e0a-aabf-7dab01c60764 |
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Placer County CEO Todd Leopold could be facing discipline or dismissal pending the result of a Board of Supervisors meeting.
Leopold made headlines after he announced in May that he was behind the wheel of the car that killed Inderkum High School student Anthony Williams in Rocklin.
The crash happened March 19 along Lonetree Boulevard and Adams Drive. After weeks of investigation, police said Leopold was not at fault in the collision.
"My words and emotions cannot adequately express my profound grief and sadness," Leopold said in a press release following the collision. "I am heartbroken for the loss of this young man and extend my sincere condolences to Mr. Williams’ family, friends, and all of those impacted by this tragic accident."
Leopold was placed on paid administrative leave May 27 after the investigation into Williams' death and his announcement that he was the driver in the collision.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors will be discussing his employment in evaluation of his performance, potentially leading to discipline or dismissal. The meeting is scheduled for June 3 at 10:30 a.m., but won't be open to the public.
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STOCKTON, Calif — A Stockton adult rehabilitation center run by the Salvation Army lost significant opportunities for funding when goods burned in a Modesto warehouse fire Thursday
Major Sylvan Young, business administrator of the adult rehabilitation program, said more than 100 large boxes the nonprofit charity sells through its thrift shops were lost to the fire.
"My biggest concern is how we're going to make up that funding," Young told ABC10. "We're still processing this but in the coming weeks we're all going to get together and talk about how to move forward."
He said a worker called him about the fire, but they don't know the specific cause. Young noted they suffered another fire just weeks prior.
A Modesto city spokesperson said the 4-alarm warehouse fire happened along the 4000 block of McHenry Avenue just after 2 p.m. The fire was ultimately contained to the warehouse area and no injuries were reported.
Click here to find details on donating to The Salvation Army in Stockton. For more information about how to donate to the Stockton adult rehabilitation center contact Major Sylvan Young at Sylvan.Young@usw.salvationarmy.org | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/modesto-salvation-army-loses-items-in-warehouse-fire/103-cca02beb-9d5e-4a7e-8437-1e32ee449e72 | 2022-06-03T02:07:52 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/modesto-salvation-army-loses-items-in-warehouse-fire/103-cca02beb-9d5e-4a7e-8437-1e32ee449e72 |
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Three Sisters Gardens is hosting its first annual All Nations Indigefest at one of its gardens on June 11 in West Sacramento.
The festival will be celebrating all indigenous cultures and connecting the community through art, music, food and gardening.
“It’s kind of like the kick-off of our season,” founder and director Alfred Melbourne said. “We've been working hard, getting our fields ready to give our youth space to be recognized.”
Three Sisters Gardens is a West Sacramento-based organization that aims to empower youth and build community relationships through gardening.
Melbourne said his organization hopes to use the upcoming festival to offer people in the community a new way to connect while supporting local growers.
“Ultimately, we want to highlight the youth, give them space so that they can give a farm tour and show what they're learning,” Melbourne said. “A lot of native indigenous conscious rappers and artists performers coming out, lots of live art, and we're going to have many educational and resource booths for the community.”
Part of the Three Sisters Gardens initiative is to donate produce to people and other organizations where it may be needed, all while showing members of the community how to participate in sustainable growing.
“Our whole goal is that together we're stronger, that's what we'd like to get across,” Melbourne said. “We don't think that we can grow enough food for the whole community, but we can create a model and show people how they can do it themselves.”
Indigefest will be held Saturday June 11 from noon to 6 p.m. at River City Farm on 485 Regatta Lane. All members of the community are invited to take part in the cultural celebration while learning more about the organization and how to get involved.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — In a town hall on Thursday, June 2, Harrisburg residents voiced their concerns about the controversial State Street construction project.
"We're tired of people coming in here telling us what they want," said Harrisburg resident Rafiyqa Muhammad. "Why can't the bikes be on the sidewalks like they used to be when we were children?"
Muhammad, who has lived in Harrisburg her entire life, says this project is not in favor of her community.
The project to make this busy stretch of road safer has been in the works for many years. The initial plan included adding additional crosswalks and a shared bike lane.
According to Matt Maisel, the director of communications for Harrisburg, the proposed State Street project will have shared bike lanes. Given that PennDOT is funding half of this million dollar project, he says having bike lanes are required.
"That'll work. Everyone is not going to be happy about that but I think that's the best solution," said resident Timothy White of the bike lanes. "It's working everywhere else."
State Street has been known as a dangerous intersection for years.
"I've seen awful accidents at 19th and State, people pulling right out and getting slammed," said longtime Harrisburg resident Teddy Tombs. "I've seen at least 20 accidents there."
Thursday's meeting was one of three town halls the city scheduled for residents to see the project firsthand and to ask questions to city leaders and engineers.
After hearing community members' concerns, a final design will be presented to the public on June 22.
"We heard what the concerns are, and now we're about what solutions are going to be moving forward," Maisel said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/state-street-project-town-hall-harrisburg-construction/521-06eef160-733b-443c-a9f5-c37bbf3dc052 | 2022-06-03T02:12:02 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/state-street-project-town-hall-harrisburg-construction/521-06eef160-733b-443c-a9f5-c37bbf3dc052 |
BLOOMINGTON — With a snip of comically large scissors, Home Sweet Home Ministries officially opened its new community center Thursday afternoon.
The Junction, located just across the parking lot at 301 E. Oakland Ave. in Bloomington, is where “people and services will come together,” said Matt Burgess, CEO of Home Sweet Home.
The new community center offers meeting rooms, a classroom and a large gathering space, which Burgess called “a nimble platform” for the community to use.
“It’s a place where we want people from our community to feel welcome to just come and connect with each other,” he said. “So whether you’re just coming in to enjoy a cup of coffee here and sit around the table and chat, or coming in to receive some services that either we provide or a nonprofit partner will provide out of this space, we just want the whole community to feel welcome in this space.”
Living Stone Communities church is the first to partner with Home Sweet Home, utilizing the space to hold service on Sunday mornings, but other nonprofit partnerships are also in the works.
Samantha Williams, community outreach manager, said they’ve discussed connecting with Heartland Community College, as well as PATH Crisis Center, YWCA McLean County and its Labyrinth services, Career Link, Prairie State Legal Services and others.
“We’re hoping that everybody just finds some way to kind of station themselves here,” said Williams, who manages outreach for The Junction as well as the Bread for Life Food Co-op, which shares a building with the new center.
Among the goals of the new facility, The Junction will be able to offer continuing education classes, legal paperwork assistance, case management, life skills classes and more, according to a statement from Home Sweet Home.
Shelli Schwanke, member services manager for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, said she was excited to celebrate the shelter’s newest initiative with community volunteers.
“This is a beautiful facility and I just love the way they want to utilize the partnerships and make the facility available to community partners, too,” she said.
The Junction has been in the works since the homeless shelter’s thrift store, which once stood in the same location, was closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Burgess said in the planning stages, they reached out to the community members and organizations who might be able to use the space, asking how the shelter could help them reach the community.
“Throughout our entire history as an organization, we have been supported by the community and focus exclusively on serving the Bloomington-Normal community. This is just an extension of that,” he said. “This is core to who we are and fulfills a key part of our mission statement of building community here in Bloomington-Normal.”
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With gas prices soaring yet again in Florida, one expert has stated that residents of the state shouldn’t expect relief anytime soon.
Sean Snaith, director of University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting, told News 6 in an interview that the spike in gas prices began alongside general inflation — all the way back in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Snaith said that at first, the prices for oil and gas actually went down, as people were stuck in their homes due to lockdown policies.
“When we shut down the economy or large portions of the economy, and we shut down schools, and we have stay-at-home orders around much of the country...the demand for oil and gasoline collapsed,” Snaith said. “And so, prices plummeted. In fact, at one point, the price of oil in March actually went negative.”
Snaith commented that the prolonged lockdowns kept oil and gas companies from investing in more production.
“Prices remained very suppressed, and so oil producers really had no incentive to keep rigs running or invest in new wells or make that kind of expenditure when they were having so much problems selling their oil because (of) the lockdowns,” he said. “Two weeks to flatten the curve became two months that bulldozed the economy.”
However, after lockdown policies began to ease up, Snaith said demand began to bounce back — not just in the gas market but in others, as well.
“When we came to our senses and started opening the economy back up, there was just — not just for gasoline and oil but for a variety of goods and services — just an explosion of demand,” he said.
Snaith explained that when there’s more demand in a market, it means consumers are willing to pay more, which in turn drives up prices.
He added that government spending also contributed to this shift in demand by increasing the amount of money in the economy.
“The federal government, the Cares Act and subsequent spending bills, including more recent infrastructure spending bills, pumped $6 trillion into an economy that is already roaring back to life just by virtue of the fact that it was allowed to reopen,” he said. “And so this just added to that demand.”
While other causes, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have also had effects on the market, Snaith said they didn’t contribute much to the current gas crisis.
“The rise in oil and gas in the crisis was underway for almost a year and a half before Putin invaded,” Snaith stated. “I think we’re always — especially politically — looking for someone to use as a scapegoat or somebody to point out.”
Snaith said the invasion did “cause a spike” due to uncertainty, as markets didn’t know whether the military action might spread, but the spike has since faded away.
Instead, he said the prices seen at the pump nowadays can still be attributed to ongoing inflation — worsened by federal environmental policies.
“To push this Green New Deal-type policy, I think has hurt in the sense that there’s a hesitancy in the oil (and) natural gas industry to drill new wells or to restart rigs, particularly in shale oil areas where these are typically smaller, independent drillers that are putting in the wells here,” he said.
According to Snaith, many of these producers are reluctant to invest in production due to federal holds and cancellations on leasing for oil and gas.
“To drill a new well in those shale fields is $8 million or so, and these companies are hesitant to make that kind of investment when the next executive order could restrict the use of shale oil and shale gas,” he said.
And while gas companies are typically quick to pounce when it comes to high prices at the pump, Snaith said, the market is showing that companies aren’t producing nearly as much gas as would otherwise be expected.
“Historically, with prices that are $110, $113 a barrel, oil companies couldn’t pump fast enough to get that to the market because that’s incredibly high-priced,” he explained. “But we’re just not seeing the rig count in this country respond to these higher prices.”
Snaith went on to say that he doesn’t foresee prices going back down anytime soon. He said he believes there are two ways to reduce the inflation in gas prices — changing policies or a recession.
“Unfortunately, I think high prices are going to be persistent because we’re not seeing a response in production to higher prices. As I said, I don’t think this administration is going to back away from these policies, so it may take changing administrations,” he said. “I think the one thing that could result in prices coming down a little bit — that seems to be an increasing possibility — is a recession in the economy. That would reduce demand for oil and gasoline prices and, that way, lead to lower prices.”
Snaith pointed to recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as evidence that a recession may be in the near future.
“(The Federal Reserve) is starting the process now of raising interest rates and shrinking their balance sheet to pull back on the economy and to bring inflation to a heel. And I think in the process of trying to do that, it’s likely to nudge the economy into a recession over the next year.”
A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month, titled the “Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act,” could prevent producers from selling gasoline at an “unconscionably excessive” price, according to the bill.
If the bill passes through the Senate, it could give the president the power to enact price limits on gasoline sales in the country in an attempt to prevent “exploitation” of an emergency.
In a statement regarding the bill to News 6, Snaith wrote, “This bill would bring about a return to the rationing/long gasoline lines of the 1970s. A horrible idea.”
News 6 has attached the text of the bill below.
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ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Alachua County deputies responded to a call Wednesday about a deer stuck in a fence, according to a video posted to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Facebook page.
Body camera footage of the incident shows a deer whose back end got caught in the slats of a fence somewhere in the county.
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Video shows a resident covering the deer’s face as deputies go behind the animal and flip it over to push it through the fence.
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Richard "Dick" Everett Reynolds, 84, of North Bend, passed away on May 26, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.
Rolland “Bud” John Bigsby, 75, of Coos Bay, passed away May 22, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Robert Charles Stewart, 76, of Coos Bay, passed away May 23, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Ymkje Andersen, 81, of Coos Bay, passed away May 23, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Carol Ann Armacost, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away May 27, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Jacquline Ruth Beecher, 74, of Coos Bay, passed away May 27, 2022 in Portland. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Matthew Francis Sullivan Jr., 73, of Coos Bay, passed away May 6, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Donna Jean Carlson, 77, of North Bend, passed away on May 26, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.
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PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Life can be complicated when you live on a deserted island -- especially when your boat sank last winter.
“Well, that's the thing about living on the island,” said Marty Bluewater. “It is kind of a paradise, but if something goes wrong it can go real wrong.”
Marty lives a life few can imagine.
It’s a life of solitude and peace in one of the most pristine parts of the Northwest -let alone the country. But right now, he’s just worried about getting back home, and getting a new boat put in the water.
‘It's been really inconvenient, but Joe has saved the day by bringing us over in his boat," he said, referring to a friend giving him a ride back to the island paradise that he calls “Fantasy Island.”
Marty Bluewater is 73 years old and lives by himself on Protection Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. In fact, he’s the only person who lives on the island.
Fifty-one years ago, Marty and his parents paid $7,000 for a vacation property on Protection Island. It was supposed to be huge development with 1,000 homes, but in the 1980s environmentalists stepped in and requested the island be designated a National Wildlife Refuge.
Marty supported that position, but his family had already purchased the land.
After a long legal battle, the family was offered a settlement and the opportunity of a lifetime. He could stay on the island forever.
“They gave the option of ‘life use.’ At the time I thought, life use? Whatever that means I'll take it,” said Marty with a wide grin. “The fact that I'd end up the only person here, I could've never dreamed that up in a million years.”
A retired Seattle Parks worker and Woodland Park Zoo manager, Marty spends his days far from the rat race of city life. He cuts driftwood to burn for heat. The closest thing to a traffic jam is a flock of seagulls on an unpaved road. After more than half a century here, he is one with nature.
“Now, I just feel like I'm another one of the creatures running around,” he said, “and the way I’ve built my cabin, it feels like my little nest.
Surrounded by soaring bald eagles, noisy seabirds, and seals sunning themselves on rocks, the simple life is for Marty.
“The big thing was when we finally got a toilet in here,” he chuckled. “To actually flush a toilet was a big, momentous time.”
Marty has no electricity. Everything runs on batteries or solar power.
“What I spend on double A and triple A batteries every year is ridiculous,” he said. “Thank God for Costco.”
Marty’s water comes from a well powered by a generator.
Propane heats that water, providing Marty with one of his greatest indulgences.
“I can count maybe no more than twice that I've used the inside shower,” he said, pointing to an exposed outdoor shower he built on the deck of his cabin. “I come out here in the snow. Sometimes I'll come out here in the middle of a clear, starry night and take a shower just for the heck of it.”
If his boat isn't running, friends ferry Marty to the mainland for supplies.
Those friends have become a critical connection to the outside world.
“I don’t get lonely,” he said. “I've got so many friends that come and go, so when I'm here by myself it's because I want to be here by myself.”
But island life does carry its concerns. Last summer a fire broke out on the island that threatened all Marty has worked for.
The cause remains unknown.
“It got pretty close to my cabin which would have been a total disaster and broke my heart completely,” he said.
A few years ago, Marty slipped and broke his ankle.
“Fortunately, my cell phone worked, so I called some people and told them what happened. I was able to make my way to the mainland and they took me to the hospital. Had it been any worse I would have had to call the Coast Guard.”
Most concerning, however, is what he sees as a natural imbalance on the island. He believes eagles are threatening the seabird population.
“That's a problem for two reasons,” Marty said. “Number one because you don't want the seabirds to be endangered. Seventy percent of the seabirds in Puget Sound come here to nest. Also, they broke a lot of hearts and took away this land from a lot of people to preserve this as a seabird sanctuary. So, you can't let the eagles destroy that, as much as we all love eagles.”
Marty lets everyone know he's at home at his cabin when he flies three giant multi-colored flags off the south cliff of his property.
He is the proud protector of Protection Island, and will be the last human to ever live there. When he dies the island becomes the property of the federal government.
“I probably care about this island more than anybody and that will never change,” he said, wiping away a tear. “This island is so important to me for so many reasons. It has been a giant part of my life. That’s beside the point that it’s just a beautiful place to be. It’s a special piece on the earth. I just feel blessed that somehow I got to be a big part of it." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/protection-island-washington-lone-resident/281-dd466b30-7196-43ae-b6ec-8a927e2ef480 | 2022-06-03T02:50:49 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/protection-island-washington-lone-resident/281-dd466b30-7196-43ae-b6ec-8a927e2ef480 |
RENTON, Wash. — Doug Baldwin is best known for helping the Seattle Seahawks make it to two Superbowls, but after his retirement from football, Baldwin is making a whole new name for himself as a helping hand in his community.
Coming up, Doug Baldwin has two different charity events in June, including United Way's Annual Community BBQ at Renton Memorial Stadium where people can meet the Seahawks legend, as well as eat, talk and mingle.
"It's a gathering opportunity for friends, family, neighbors to get together," Baldwin said. "You know the past few years we've been dealing with a lot in our society and we've been isolated at times as well, and so this is, to me is just a perfect transition from coming out of those past few years, getting together as a community and building community once again."
Baldwin told KING 5's Jessica Janner Castro that he grew up in a community, very similar to his current one in Renton, where his mother and father were both active members.
"[Helping the community] is in my blood, it's in my nature," Baldwin said. "And you know, this is a community that accepted me, brought me in when I first got here, so if there's a way that I can use my platform and the resources that I've been blessed with to give back and support the community, that's what I'm going to do."
Baldwin even started his own charitable initiative called Champions of Change, sponsored in part by KING 5, with fellow former Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett. The former football players decided to come together in a philanthropic effort after they kept running into each other while doing work out in the community.
"The organizations that we're working with that don't typically spend a lot of money on marketing because they're just so focused on the work that they do, so now we're going to take that on for them, we're going to highlight them, showcase their service in the community, all the data that's backed behind their impact, and then help them scale so they can continue to make that impact," Baldwin said.
Baldwin also spoke about how seriously he takes the mental well-being of both himself and his wife, so they can be their best selves for their children, which is informed by his Christian faith.
"What I've come to understand as a father now is that I have to put my wife first, and what that means is that if my wife feels safe and secure and seen and loved then she is free to give her love and the abundance of joy that she has from feeling safe seen and protected and secure, she has the ability to give that to our children and then our children thrive... I think in totality the ultimate goal here is that we're serving and taking care of the people that we love," Baldwin said. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/renton/doug-baldwin-giving-back-to-the-community-football-seahawks/281-5bbb92f6-c77e-4482-81cf-8f04bf4b794f | 2022-06-03T02:50:55 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/renton/doug-baldwin-giving-back-to-the-community-football-seahawks/281-5bbb92f6-c77e-4482-81cf-8f04bf4b794f |
SEATTLE — Outside of Saint James Cathedral, Father Michael Ryan called the recent wave of mass shootings an outrage.
“I am almost numb. One thing after another,” said Father Ryan.
On Wednesday, four people, including a former surgeon from Seattle, were killed at a hospital in Tulsa. On May 24, two teachers and 19 children were killed in a mass shooting. Ten days before that, 10 people were killed at a supermarket in Buffalo, NY.
Dr. Laura Prater with UW Medicine is part of the Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program at Harborview Medical Center.
“Nationwide, there is approximately 40,000 deaths annually, and about two-thirds of those are suicides, one-third, approximately, are homicides,” said Dr. Prater, who added that mass shootings usually account for 1% of firearm-related deaths.
Numbers provided by the Washington State Department of Health show that in 2016 there were a total of 682 firearm related deaths in the state. In the five years that followed, the total has been above 800 every year, including in 2021 with 877 firearm related deaths.
State laws require universal background checks and Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
“That allows people to petition if they feel someone is presenting concerning behavior. It is a civil order and it would remove the firearm temporarily for a period of one year,” Dr. Prater explained. “The goal is not to take people’s guns away. The goal is to pass policy that helps protect vulnerable people, and help stop mass shootings such as the ones we have just experienced.”
“We have to get to the level of rage where we won’t just let another one pass by,” said Father Ryan. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/interfaith-march-vigil-remember-victims-mass-shootings/281-8ed02f99-f713-43db-b4a2-fc68bdaa8730 | 2022-06-03T02:51:01 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/interfaith-march-vigil-remember-victims-mass-shootings/281-8ed02f99-f713-43db-b4a2-fc68bdaa8730 |
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard was “demonized” by ex-husband Johnny Depp’s legal team and excoriated on social media during a sensational defamation trial that ended with a jury ordering her to pay Depp $15 million, Heard’s lawyer said Thursday.
Elaine Bredehoft, one of Heard’s lead attorneys during the trial, said she believes the jury was influenced by a relentless barrage of social media posts condemning her and supporting Depp. She said Heard plans to appeal.
“These people were giving her death threats. They threatened to microwave her baby. This is the kind of social media she was getting,” Bredehoft said on “CBS Mornings.”
“It was like a Roman coliseum is the best way to describe the atmosphere here. And I have to believe that the jury, even though they’re told not to go and look at anything, you know, they have weekends, they have families, they have social media,” she said.
Bredehoft also said some evidence that was allowed in a similar defamation lawsuit that Depp lost in the U.K. was suppressed in the lawsuit he filed in Virginia. In the U.K. case, the judge found that Depp assaulted Heard on a dozen occasions.
“We weren’t allowed to tell the jury this,” Bredehoft said on NBC’s “Today” show. “So what did Depp’s team learn from this? Demonize Amber. And suppress the evidence.”
The verdict handed down Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court found that Depp had been defamed by three statements in a 2018 op-ed written by Heard in which she said she was an abuse victim. The jury awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, but the judge reduced the punitive damages award to $350,000 under a state cap.
Depp attorney Camille Vasquez said Wednesday that the verdict “confirms what we have said from the beginning, that the claims against Johnny Depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence.”
When asked on “Today” whether Heard has the money to pay the $10.35 million, Bredehoft said, “Oh, no, absolutely not.”
The jury also awarded Heard $2 million in her countersuit, concluding that she was defamed by a lawyer for Depp who accused her of creating a detailed hoax surrounding the abuse allegations.
The case captivated viewers who watched gavel-to-gavel television coverage, including impassioned followers on social media who dissected the actors’ mannerisms, their wardrobe choices and their use of alcohol and drugs.
While the case was ostensibly about libel, most of the testimony focused on whether Heard had been physically and sexually abused, as she claimed. Heard enumerated more than a dozen alleged assaults, including a fight in Australia — where Depp was shooting a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel — in which Depp lost the tip of his middle finger and Heard said she was sexually assaulted with a liquor bottle.
Depp said he never hit Heard and that she was the abuser, though Heard’s attorneys highlighted years-old text messages Depp sent apologizing to Heard for his behavior as well as profane texts he sent to a friend in which Depp said he wanted to kill Heard and defile her dead body.
Both performers emerge with unclear prospects. Depp, a three-time best actor Oscar nominee, was a bankable star until recent years, with credits including playing Capt. Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. However, he lost that role and was replaced in a “Fantastic Beasts” spinoff.
Heard’s acting career has been more modest, and her only two upcoming roles are in a small film and the upcoming “Aquaman” sequel due out next year.
Brett Ward, a family law attorney in New York, said Depp made himself a more believable witness by admitting to drug and alcohol use and that he could be a difficult person. But he said Depp also ran the risk of making those moments more memorable to the public than his film work.
“He says he did this for his children. Having watched the whole trial, I don’t think that he did any service to his children by airing all of this dirty laundry,” Ward said. | https://www.cbs42.com/local/depp-and-heard-face-uncertain-career-prospects-after-trial/ | 2022-06-03T02:55:32 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/local/depp-and-heard-face-uncertain-career-prospects-after-trial/ |
DALLAS — More than $5 million in property, including ancient artifacts, statues and pottery was destroyed after a man broke into the Dallas Museum of Art Wednesday night, police say.
The suspect, 21-year-old Brian Hernandez, was charged with criminal mischief greater than $300,000, a police affidavit states.
Officers responded to a call about the break-in at about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday night, the arrest warrant reads. The security guard at the museum had called to tell police there was someone inside the museum at a time when there shouldn't be anyone inside.
The glass door entrance to the museum was found shattered, and Hernandez was found sitting on a bench inside where the guard told him to stay, the document stated.
Hernandez told officers he "got mad at his girl" so he broke into the museum and started destroying property.
Security footage, the affidavit details, shows Hernandez throwing items on the ground inside the museum, including a laptop, and then overturning benches and destroying wooden display signs.
In the second floor "ancient exhibit," Hernandez can be seen destroying a glass display case with a metal stool and destroying two pots, one dating back to 450 B.C. The report adds that Hernandez destroyed one statue of "Kylix Herakles and Nemeon Lion" valued at $100,000.
Another statue of a "Batah Kuhuh Alligator Gar Fish" valued at $10,000 was also destroyed, the report detailed.
"The items inside of the display cases that were destroyed are rare ancient artifacts that are extremely precious and one of a kind," the affidavit stated.
The total amount of property damage is estimated to be about $5,153,000, the document states.
Hernandez was taken to Dallas County Jail without incident, no bail has been set as of Thursday afternoon. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/man-breaks-dallas-museum-art-destroys-5-million-property/287-f99765cc-e133-433b-86f8-cfc550b65e52 | 2022-06-03T02:57:41 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/man-breaks-dallas-museum-art-destroys-5-million-property/287-f99765cc-e133-433b-86f8-cfc550b65e52 |
CHESTERTON — A car crashed into a Chesterton CVS, causing one person to go to a hospital Thursday, officials said.
At 12:13 p.m. first responders were called to a crash at CVS at 505 East 1100 County Road North, said Chesterton Spokesman Kevin Nevers.
Deputy Fire Chief Rudy Jimenez said the Chesterton Police Department is investigating the incident and limited information was immediately available.
The vehicle that crashed into CVS had two people inside and one person was taken to a hospital as precaution for potential minor injuries.
The crash caused damage to the brick facade on the east side and an interior makeup display buckled from the impact, officials said.
The Chesterton Building Department conducted an inspection to determine the building’s structural integrity.
The electric service was temporarily turned off to the CVS after the crash.
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Arrest date: May 24, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
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Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
David Dalton
Arrest date: May 24, 2022
Age: 51
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2202118
Charges: Battery, felony
Elizabeth Fuller
Arrest date: May 24, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202110
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jose Rodriguez
Arrest date: May 23, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202093
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Patrick Alaniz
Arrest date: May 24, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202112
Charges: Child exploitation, felony
Donald Phelps
Arrest date: May 23, 2022
Age: 60
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202092
Charges: OWI, felony
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Arrest date: May 23, 2022
Age: 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
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Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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Age: 40
Residence: North Judson, IN
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Robert Stutesman
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Age: 48
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
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Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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Age: 52
Residence: Portage, IN
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Charges: Domestic battery, felony
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Arrest date: May 21, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
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Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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Arrest date: May 21, 2022
Age: 35
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Age: 27
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Age: 36
Residence: Hebron, IN
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CROWN POINT — Chief of Police Pete Land has been selected as the new mayor of Crown Point.
Land was chosen by a caucus of 21 Crown Point Democratic precinct committee members, beating District 2 Councilwoman Dawn Stokes by five votes.
Lake County Democratic chairman Jim Wieser, right, announces Pete Land, second from left, as the new mayor of Crown Point by a vote of 13-8 ov…
"The votes were Dawn Stokes, eight votes and your new mayor, Pete Land, 13 votes," Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Wieser announced to a crowded room during the Thursday night caucus.
The precinct committee members gathered in the Crown Point Moose Lodge at 6 p.m. Thursday. Both Land and Stokes gave brief presentations outlining their qualifications and then the precinct committee members cast paper ballots.
"I'm very humbled, excited and emotional," Land said after learning he won.
Being born and raised in Crown Point, Land said he has had the opportunity to meet with several of the city's mayors over the years.
"Different mayors, different times, different eras, but the one thing that they all had in common, in their own way, is that they knew (how) to move the city forward," Land said. "To use a sports analogy: they all took that baton and they moved it forward, so I'm grateful that you have all entrusted me with that baton and I will do my due diligence to keep it moving forward."
Former Crown Point Mayor David Uran's final day in office was also Thursday. After serving as mayor for over 14 years, Uran was selected as the next president and CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority at the end of April.
After the results were announced, Land was sworn in by Lake County Circuit Court Judge Marissa McDermott. He will serve the 17 months remaining in Uran's term.
Land has been with the Crown Point Police Department for 34 years; he has spent 17 of those years as chief.
He was first appointed chief by former Mayor James Metros in 2002. Former Mayor Dan Klein replaced him in 2004, but Uran reappointed Land as chief in 2008.
During his brief presentation before the vote, Land highlighted his fiscal responsibility as police chief. Land said that throughout the entire Uran administration, he was able to keep the Police Department under budget. On behalf of the department, Land has applied for and received about $1 million in grant money.
Land also emphasized the strong relationships he has helped cultivate throughout the community, bringing four full-time police officers to the Crown Point school district and starting the city's first community policing initiatives.
Land said he often hears concerns about Crown Point's rapid population growth. He emphasized the fact that the city has been able to maintain a low crime rate even as the population has increased. Land said Crown Point was recently ranked Indiana's safest community with a population over 30,000.
"I love the growth, I think we've had good controlled growth under the mayor (Uran)," Land said, "as long as the growth does not outpace the city resources we are able to provide."
Continuing the vision
Stokes was first elected to the City Council in 2019 by beating longtime incumbent Bob Clemons. During her presentation, she said she would continue "the momentum that has been put in place for the city."
"My work with my fellow council members is bipartisan and I support both through my words and actions, the mayor's vision for this city," Stokes said. "I plan to continue the programs and facilities that are in place while evaluating the areas that have developmental opportunities."
Uran said both candidates had strong resumes and did a "nice job of presenting their vision for Crown Point."
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"The precinct had two excellent candidates to be able to choose from and I think the precinct went with Chief Land, now Mayor Land, based on his longevity with the city," Uran said.
Though Uran starts his new job with the SSCVA bright and early Friday morning, he said he is always available to assist Land if needed.
Land said current Operations Commander Ryan Patrick will serve as acting police chief.
"My plan, simply put is to carry on the vision and the path that the mayor and his leadership team have put in place," Land said. "I will do this putting my own stamp on it as we go along, but I will provide that continuity that the community wants and needs" | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/your-new-mayor-pete-land-longtime-crown-point-police-chief-replaces-uran/article_2c32c6b4-f550-5d26-a420-dc8e6071583b.html | 2022-06-03T03:01:13 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/your-new-mayor-pete-land-longtime-crown-point-police-chief-replaces-uran/article_2c32c6b4-f550-5d26-a420-dc8e6071583b.html |
Midland received the rain it has needed for a long time Wednesday night.
While the National Weather Service reported 0.81 inch at Midland International Airport, there were rainfall totals from 0.83 inch in southwest Midland to 2.59 inches along the State Highway 349 corridor in north Midland, according to the CoCoRaHS Mapping System -- https://maps.cocorahs.org
Generally, the farther a person went north, the higher the reading with 1.32 inches reported just southwest of the intersection at Midkiff Road and Loop 250. In northwest Midland, more than 1 inch was reported after the first wave of storms soaked the area Wednesday evening.
The soaking rain was needed for an area in the midst of an “exceptional drought,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and that had received around half an inch of rain this calendar year. Prior to Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported that 0.68 inch of rain had fallen since Sept. 1.
So, the NWS is reporting more rain fell at Midland International Airport in a two- to three-hour span than during the previous nine months. The NWS also showed that Wednesday’s downpours produced the most rain one day going back to July 2, 2021 (1.65 inches).
In addition to rain, gusts up to 60 mph were reported north of Midland International Airport, according to the National Weather Service’s Twitter account. The NWS showed gusts reached 56 mph at Airpark, according to its 7:55 p.m. report.
How much of an impact did the rain have?
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which helps determine forest fire potential, showed a difference of 37 points inside Midland County in the KBDI scale (from 679 to 642) from Wednesday to Thursday. The decline was 56 points in Ector County and 52 points in Andrews County.
Still, Midland County – like Andrews and Ector counties -- is currently showing a reading that puts the county in the KBDI’s highest range (600-800) that is “often associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurrence. Intense, deep-burning fires with extreme intensities can be expected. Live fuels can also be expected to burn actively at these levels,” according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch has previously told the Reporter-Telegram that the county will not “enact a burn ban until our KBI is at or above 575.”
The wet weather also was part of a front that dropped the high temperature to 68 degrees -- 26 degrees lower than the high temperature Wednesday and lower than the typical high for June 2 (93). In fact, the NWS reported that Thursday’s high was the lowest high temperature going back to March 30 (67 degrees).
More rain in the forecast
The NWS is calling for a high of 87 on Friday, 96 on Saturday and 100 on Sunday – the first of at least four straight days with triple-digit high temperatures.
There is a 30 percent chance of storms Friday and 20 percent chance Friday night, according to the NWS. That was the last of the rain in the seven-day forecast, published Thursday. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Needed-rain-for-exceptional-drought-17216079.php | 2022-06-03T03:06:24 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Needed-rain-for-exceptional-drought-17216079.php |
For the third straight week, the average price of gasoline in Midland has remained below the average around the state.
AAA Texas reported Thursday that Midland’s average of $4.29 a gallon did increase 10 cents this past week. That weekly increase was greater than the average across the state (8 cents). Still, Midland’s average price was not only less than the state average ($4.34) but among the lower half of larger Texas metropolitan areas.
Midland’s price per gallon is now less than the $4.31 being paid in Odessa, where the price increased 14 cents this week. Other prices across the region included a state low $4.16 in Lubbock (up 16 cents this week), $4.21 in San Angelo (up 2 cents), $4.22 in Amarillo (up 23 cents) and $4.36 in Abilene (up 21 cents).
“New retail gas price records continue to be set across the state as crude oil prices remain elevated due to tight supplies around the globe,” said AAA Texas spokesperson Daniel Armbruster in the weekly report. “Prices will likely continue to fluctuate with relief likely not coming until after the busy summer travel season concludes.”
The average price in Midland is up $1.31 compared to one year ago (the lowest increase in the state). The state average is up $1.63 during the same time.
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Shijay Sivakumar of Odessa tied for ninth at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The soon-to-be ninth-grader from Odessa ended his Scripps career with the best of his three appearances at nationals. He said previously his best finish was 42nd, but this year, in his finale, Sivakumar made it to the finals.
Representing Ector County ISD, which sponsored the Odessa regional spelling bee, Sivakumar had no problems advancing through eight rounds during the bee’s first two days. He was perfect through the preliminaries, quarterfinals and semifinals.
In the first round of Thursday’s finals, he was the last of 13 spellers. Then, he was given the word “connaraceous,” which is an adjective related to a family of mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees closely related to the Leguminosae but lacking stipules.
He spelled the word “c-o-n-n-e-r-a-c-e-o-u-s” and ended his run in Washington. Sivakumar was one of four finalists to miss a first word in the finals.
The spelling bee was a family affair for Shijay. He and his sister Shreeya both qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Shreeya, who just finished her fifth-grade year at Carver Center, was making her first appearance in the National Spelling Bee after winning the Reporter-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee in March.
They were two of the 234 competitors from around the nation. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Run-ends-for-Odessa-speller-at-nationals-17216474.php | 2022-06-03T03:06:36 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Run-ends-for-Odessa-speller-at-nationals-17216474.php |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Just as the homeless issues in Old Town in Portland were seeming to catch momentum, the outdoor village homeless shelter in the neighborhood is closing.
The village was operated by All Good Northwest, an organization dedicated to providing ‘wrap-around’ services to transition people from homelessness to permanent housing. But an increase in violence, specifically around guns, became too much for the organization’s staff to bear.
“We had shootings in very close proximity to the village in Old Town and we even had staff who were the first responders at a shooting. It just became a dangerous and untenable situation,” Andy Goebel said, the executive director of All Good.
Goebel says it was traumatic to his staff who he points out are well trained to work in shelters and situations involving people experiencing mental health problems. Some of his staff even reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
“That’s not the work that we’re contracted to do in that space. Our job is to house people and to take care of their needs on the ground,” he said.
The village will close at the end of June, and the Joint Office of Housing Services is working to find other settings for the 40 people who live there.
It comes as the Old Town Community Association was seeing progress towards its goal of creating a safer environment in the area. During the association’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, the group reported the count of tents in the neighborhood far exceeded 300 during the winter. A count in May found less than 90 tents.
The chair of the OTCA, Jessie Burke, who also owns the Society Hotel in Old Town, says reducing the number of tents isn’t the goal—safety is.
“I wasn’t surprised. I think it’s a bummer to lose a good neighbor like All Good, but I know why. It’s not safe. It’s not, it’s traumatizing for the staff and people living there.” Burke said. “If the goal is to help people heal and recover and get to a more stable life, it’s not the place to do it.”
Denis Theriault, the deputy communications director for Multnomah County who handles communications for the JOHS, says there are some options in Old Town, like a few day shelters and a behavioral health resources center set to open in the fall.
“We’re talking about this village being affected by its community, its surrounding environment, not contributing to it, but suffering from what’s been going on around it and it’s not something we’re seeing in these other locations.”
While not in Old Town at this time, JOHS and All Good Northwest are working together on other types of shelter options across the city.
In what could be the first Safe Rest Village to open, All Good will operate the Multnomah Village Safe Rest site and currently operating a shelter with 120 shelter beds on Market Street. That shelter and others that opened during the pandemic are preparing to add beds as pandemic restrictions ease which could add 400 beds to the metro area’s shelter capacity.
Theriault says the shelter capacity has doubled since the pandemic and increased more than four times since the emergency declaration around homelessness was first declared in 2015.
While some beds are being added, the last data showed more than 1,600 adult shelter beds, in addition to the domestic violence victim and youth shelter bed count.
Theriault says, should Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposed budget pass with the current funding for homeless services, the money will be in place for an additional 800 or so beds to be added in the next year.
While not all those beds have a place to go just yet, just the finances to support them, Goebel says his organization is ready to step up and has been welcomed by the Multnomah Village neighborhood.
“They’re rallying behind us,” Goebel said, “[They’re] offering support and donations and really wanting to see this resource in their neighborhood because they recognize the crisis in their community.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/old-town-homeless-village-to-close-after-community-safety-concerns/ | 2022-06-03T03:09:13 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/old-town-homeless-village-to-close-after-community-safety-concerns/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new statewide missing persons alert system was activated by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for the first time Wednesday night — after a 12-year-old boy drove off in his parent’s car.
Although the child was later found safe after having driven to a nearby relative’s house, his family told KOIN 6 News they were grateful for the efforts made by police and the public to help find him. Those efforts were helped by a new system here in Oregon: the Missing Endangered Person Alert (MEPA).
MEPA is designed to help locate individuals who may be vulnerable, due to their age, health, or mental capacity.
Communications Sgt. Danny DiPietro with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office told KOIN 6 News that using the new system police were able to partner with the Oregon Department of Transportation to broadcast an alert across highway reader boards within a 100-mile radius of where the boy went missing within moments of learning the endangered child was behind the wheel.
“We knew [MEPA] was extremely new, and hadn’t been used in Oregon,” DiPietro said. “But this incident met that criteria, which is someone who’s missing and endangered and it was also on the highway.”
Like an Amber Alert, MEPA allows law enforcement to send out a message to the public via phone. Police say they were minutes away from activating that phone alert, before they were told the boy had been found.
Unlike an Amber Alert, MEPA has no age requirements.
“It doesn’t have to be someone who’s over a certain age,” DiPietro explained. “Anyone who is determined to be endangered, maybe it is an elderly person who has Alzheimer’s, or dementia, or something that’s going to diminish their cognitive ability. They will be absolutely eligible for MEPA as long as they’re on the road.”
The MEPA policy is a non-legislative fix brought on by an agreement between OSP and ODOT after Senator Janeen Sollman highlighted a gap in the missing persons alert system following the Ralph Brown case.
“I felt it was a priority because of lessons learned from Ralph Brown,” Sollman told KOIN 6 News. “He was a beloved community member and there were many people, family members, friends, community members, that were asking for help when he went missing.”
Brown, the former Cornelius Mayor, suffered from dementia when he drove away from his home in May of 2021. After missing for nearly a year, his remains and vehicle were found in the Willamette River in May of 2022, nearly a year after his disappearance — leaving many to wonder why there was no system in place to immediately alert the public when he went missing.
Sollman told KOIN 6 News the idea for MEPA came to her after she reached out to OSP and was able to get an alert for Brown out on leaderboards after he vanished.
“Two things came to mind,” she said. “One, precious time — it needs to happen right away. And two, it was an equity issue. Because getting that information out there shouldn’t be about who you know, and who’s connected to the missing person.”
OSP data shows 133 people have gone missing in Oregon since May 1, 2022, including 97 minors and two seniors.
Sollman told KOIN 6 News the new MEPA system is all about spreading the word and maximizing the small window of time after a loved one goes missing to help ensure more people are not only found but found safe.
“It’s because of people like Ralph that I knew that change had to be made,” Sollman stated. “And to know that a 12-year-old could benefit from this program and this process is incredible as a mom.
“To imagine a 12-year-old getting in a car and driving is incredibly scary. So, I’m glad there was a happy ending for this young man and for the family. And I just want to make sure that there are a lot more families that have that connection with their loved one before it’s too late.” | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/lessons-learned-led-to-new-missing-person-notification-system/ | 2022-06-03T03:09:19 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/lessons-learned-led-to-new-missing-person-notification-system/ |
DALLAS, Texas — In 2011, the Iraq War reached a bookend. The last of hundreds of thousands of troops started to withdraw from the area, and the mission in the region was seemingly over.
But for Dallas attorney Allen Vaught, his mission hadn't ended.
In fact, it was just getting started.
Vaught served in the war and was among the first troops to invade in 2003.
As a captain in the Army, his job was to help set up localized and U.S.-supported governments as Saddam Hussein's regime fell.
He needed help from Iraqi translators to do it, and for the past 15 years, he's worked tirelessly alongside other immigration attorneys to bring all the linguists he worked with who are still alive to America safely.
On Friday, Vaught will reunite on Texas soil with his last translator, who's been on the run for years.
The translator, who we'll only name "Sam" for his and his family's protection, has lived the past decade dodging militias, terrorist groups and anyone willing to execute someone in the Middle East who helped Americans.
"I've been working on this since 2011," Vaught said. "It's been hundreds of hours easily, the battles in Iraq with Sam, we had people shooting at us. This battle, it's been a battle of red tape."
Vaught hired five translators in total to help achieve his objectives laid out by the U.S. Army.
To this day, he feels guilt over it. Many translators who helped America are wanted men. And a number of them, if captured, were executed and tortured.
Vaught told WFAA that two of his translators had been executed since they were hired -- one was burned alive.
"They had prices put on their heads, and Sam is the last one alive," Vaught said.
In 2007 and 2008, Vaught was able to fight to get two of his translators home.
They are now U.S. citizens. But at the time, the process was more straightforward. The U.S. allowed them to come to America through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to reward linguists for their services.
But Sam stayed alongside U.S. troops until 2011, and once the war had wrapped up, Vaught said Sam had to apply to enter the U.S. as a refugee.
The last time Vaught had spoken to Sam? 2004.
Vaught and other soldiers were ambushed, and he broke his back in five places.
He received a medical discharge, but not before Sam drove miles through hostile territory to check on Vaught to make sure he was alright.
"I was dumbfounded," Vaught said. "He didn't have to do that."
"He ended up sending me a Facebook message, and we reconnected. Unfortunately, the refugee process is pretty complicated, and it's been that way for many years."
Vaught was able to get Sam approved to come to the U.S., but things hit a snag after President Donald Trump was elected. His executive orders laid out travel bans for citizens of certain Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq.
Vaught filed suit against the bans and ended up winning, but within two weeks of a fly-out date, COVID-19 hit the world.
"Boom. Covid happens, and everything shuts down," Vaught said. "It added another delay."
Vaught said Sam was stuck in Egypt for the last two years until he could travel to the United States.
He finally got here a few weeks ago and has been staying in California, waiting to come to Texas, where Vaught will be his sponsor.
His flight arrives at Dallas Love Field on Friday. Vaught says he will stay with him until he can get Sam a job and a new life.
"We haven't seen each other since he came to check on me in 2004, very excited to see him," Vaught said.
For Vaught, it will be the end of the mission he began so long ago.
"I really feel like the war will be over for me at that point," Vaught said. "I've always felt guilty about what happened to the translators we hired because I was the one who hired them."
"I owe Sam. I probably wouldn't be giving this effort for anyone else." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-attorney-fights-to-bring-iraq-translator-to-america/287-d39d3efe-80bb-4762-b6e1-a3c6d5abb9da | 2022-06-03T03:15:28 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-attorney-fights-to-bring-iraq-translator-to-america/287-d39d3efe-80bb-4762-b6e1-a3c6d5abb9da |
New York's legislature passed legislation Thursday banning anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws pushed through less than three weeks after an 18-year-old used one of the guns to kill 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo.
The Legislature spent Thursday evening debating the bill raising the age limit, which passed the Senate along party lines 43-20 and in the Assembly 102-47. The legislation, which also launches a licensing requirement, is the centerpiece of a package of gun control bills announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. It's now set to head to Hochul's desk for her signature.
Hochul said that "we cannot keep living like this," as she called the scene outside a medical center in Tulsa one that is "all too familiar in this country." In that case, a gunman used a semi-automatic rifle to kill four people.
"We cannot be satisfied by New York's already tough gun laws. Shooting after shooting makes it clear that they must be even stronger to keep New Yorkers safe. This comprehensive package will close loopholes, give law enforcement the tools they need to prevent easy access to guns, and stop the sale of dangerous weapons to 18-year-olds," Hochul said. "I am grateful to Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, and our partners in the legislature, and I look forward to signing these bills into law."
New York already requires people to be 21 to possess a handgun. Younger people would still be allowed to have other types of rifles and shotguns, but the change in the law would restrict ownership of the type of fast-firing rifles used by the 18-year-old gunmen in the mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas elementary school.
Besides raising the legal purchase age to 21, the bill would also require anyone buying a semiautomatic rifle to get a license — something now only required for handguns.
Republicans chastised Democrats for pushing a more sweeping measure than Hochul originally pitched.
Sen. Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat, rebuffed Republicans who argued the bill will inconvenience gun owners and infringe Second Amendment rights: “It is meant to be a hassle to those folks who might want to get their hands quickly on something with which they could mass murder people."
Semiautomatic rifles automatically load each bullet after firing, although firing requires pulling the trigger for each round. That makes it possible for mass murderers to kill more people in a short amount of time.
The change would largely impact areas outside New York City, which already requires permits to possess, carry and purchase any type of firearm and prohibits most applicants under 21.
Elsewhere in New York, people as young as 16 can possess long guns like rifles and shotguns without a license.
Sen. Alexis Weik, a Republican of Long Island, pointed out that an 18 year old could still travel to another state and buy a semi-automatic rifle.
Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Long Island Democrat and one of the bill's sponsors, replied, “Are you advocating for federal gun control? Because that what's needed."
New York would join a handful of states — including Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont and Washington - that require buyers to be at least 21 instead of 18 to purchase some types of long guns. Similar legislation has been proposed in Utah.
California's attempt to raise the legal buying age for a semiautomatic weapons has been challenged in court.
On May 11, a U.S. Appeals court panel ruled 2-1 that the state’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. The two judges who ruled in the majority were part of Republican President Donald Trump’s wave of conservative-approved nominees that reshaped the famously liberal court.
The National Rifle Association is also challenging Florida's ban on the sale of rifles and other firearms to adults under age 21, which was passed in the wake of a 2018 shooting that killed 17 students and staff at a high school in Parkland.
Another bill set to pass in New York would require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology, which would allow law enforcement investigators to more easily link weapons to fired bullets.
The state is also expected to pass legislation that would restrict the purchase of body armor and expand the list of people who can apply for an extreme risk protection order, a court order that can temporarily prohibit someone from purchasing or possessing a firearm if they are believed to be a danger to themselves or others. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-passes-bill-banning-anyone-under-age-21-from-buying-owning-semi-automatic-rifles/3718224/ | 2022-06-03T03:24:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-passes-bill-banning-anyone-under-age-21-from-buying-owning-semi-automatic-rifles/3718224/ |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A rainbow-colored flag now flies over Vancouver City Hall. The city raised the Pride flag for the first time this year after leaders both in and out of city government said it was important.
“We’re trying to go above and beyond just being welcoming — we want people to feel like they belong here, that they are a part of the community," said Alicia Sojourner, the City of Vancouver’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Sojourner understands the struggle for equal rights that the flag represents.
"So being able to put up a Pride flag is really saying, 'We see you, we hear you and we want to make sure we’re in partnership as government with you,'" Sojourner continued.
You can see Pride Month beyond city hall as well, even on C-TRAN buses.
At Bleu Door Bakery in Uptown Village, the pride cookies are out, to the delight of the young woman behind the counter.
“I think it’s awesome that we have them out, that our bakers were able to represent the community this way I just think it’s awesome all the way around for Vancouver,” said one Bleu Door employee.
Customers like Shauna are happy to support pride month with cookies and with flags.
“I think it’s great and I’m glad to see it, because there’s a member of my family that would celebrate Pride and I want to honor that,” Shauna said.
And there are other signs of a welcoming Vancouver, as understanding grows.
“I think that it is a good direction — you know, it does stand for a lot of positive things and acceptance among the community, and I think that’s what’s most important,” said a young man named Coda.
There are also events planned to honor Pride month in southwest Washington, including a panel discussion at the Clark County Historical Museum led by young LGBTQ+ leaders.
“We’re hoping to educate and help people understand what it means to be LGBTQ in this community and what that struggle has looked like and what we hope to see moving forward,” said April Buzby, Outreach and Programs Manager at the museum.
Moving forward, flying the pride flag — Sojourner said that it matters to many people, from all walks of life.
“And so that’s what’s important, is those phone calls from community members who just say thank you for seeing us,” she said.
Below are some Pride events happening in Vancouver and SW Washington:
- Clark County Historical Museum's Speaker Series: LGBTQ+ Then and Now 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at 1511 Main St.
- Second Annual Rainbow Walk 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 in La Center
- Pride Block Party with Summer of Pride Clark County and Dandelion Teahouse 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11 Street from Main to Washington
- Vancouver Saturday in the Park Pride 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Esther Short Park
For more information or to get involved, contact Vancouver USA Pride. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/vancouver-city-hall-pride-month-flag/283-b5d55e4b-0c3b-473b-a8d9-ab3f91ac2c0e | 2022-06-03T03:40:44 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/vancouver-city-hall-pride-month-flag/283-b5d55e4b-0c3b-473b-a8d9-ab3f91ac2c0e |
CALIFORNIA, USA — California regulators on Thursday gave a robotic taxi service the green light to begin charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco, a first in a state where dozens of companies have been trying to train vehicles to steer themselves on increasingly congested roads.
The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously granted Cruise, a company controlled by automaker General Motors, approval to launch its driverless ride-hailing service. The regulators issued the permit despite safety concerns arising from Cruise’s inability to pick up and drop off passengers at the curb in its autonomous taxis, requiring the vehicles to double park in traffic lanes.
The ride-hailing service initially will consist of just 30 electric vehicles confined to transporting passengers in less congested parts of San Francisco from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Those restrictions are designed to minimize chances of the robotic taxis causing property damage, injuries or death if something goes awry. It will also allow regulators to assess how the technology works before permitting the service to expand.
Cruise and another robotic car pioneer, Waymo, already have been charging passengers for rides in parts of San Francisco in autonomous vehicles with a back-up human driver present to take control if something goes wrong with the technology.
But now Cruise has been cleared to charge for rides in vehicles that will have no other people in them besides the passengers — an ambition that a wide variety of technology companies and traditional automakers have been pursuing for more than a decade. The driverless vehicles have been hailed as a way to make taxi rides less expensive while reducing the traffic accidents and deaths caused by reckless human drivers.
Gil West, Cruise's chief operating officer, in a blog post hailed Thursday's vote as “a giant leap for our mission here at Cruise to save lives, help save the planet, and save people time and money." He said the company would begin rolling out its fared rides gradually.
Waymo, which began as a secret project within internet powerhouse Google in 2009, has been running a driverless ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area since October 2020, but navigating the density and difficulty of more congested cities such as San Francisco has posed more daunting challenges for robotic taxis to overcome.
That’s one of the reasons Cruise’s newly approved driverless service in San Francisco is being so tightly controlled. Besides being restricted to places and times where there is less traffic and fewer pedestrians on the streets, Cruise’s driverless service won’t be allowed to operate in heavy rain or fog either.
While Cruise’s application for a driverless taxi service in San Francisco won widespread backing from supporters hoping the technology will become viable in other cities, some transportation experts urged the Public Utilities Commission to move cautiously.
“Many of the claimed benefits of (autonomous vehicles) have not been demonstrated, and some claims have little or no foundation,” Ryan Russo, the director of the transportation department in Oakland, California, told the commission last month.
Just reaching this point has taken far longer than many companies envisioned when they began working on the autonomous technology.
Uber, the biggest ride-hailing service, had been hoping to have 75,000 self-driving cars on the road by 2019 and operating driverless taxi fleet in at least 13 cities in 2022, according to court documents filed in a high-profile case accusing the company of stealing trade secrets from Waymo. Uber wound up selling its autonomous driving division to Aurora in 2020 and still relies almost exclusively on human drivers who have been more difficult to recruit since the pandemic.
And Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised his electric car company would be running robotic taxi fleet by the end of 2020. That didn’t happen, although Musk is still promising it eventually will. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-regulators-approve-states-1st-robotic-taxi-fleet-cruise/103-1b4613c9-144b-4816-8be7-f29bbea20840 | 2022-06-03T03:43:11 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-regulators-approve-states-1st-robotic-taxi-fleet-cruise/103-1b4613c9-144b-4816-8be7-f29bbea20840 |
MERIDIAN — The Meridian Police Department has filled out its Crisis Intervention Team this year, and it has drastically improved de-escalation tactics, the team says.
The CIT at Meridian PD is made up of three members — Michael Panter, Ashley Horvath and Sam Luque. Luque started in March as a mental health coordinator, becoming the third and final member of the team.
All officers are CIT trained, MPD spokesperson Kelsey Johnston said, but this team has additional training and methods it uses, and has attended additional classes to learn more about psychology and mental health responses.
Crisis calls can range from an individual needing to talk to someone because they are depressed, to a suicidal individual threatening to harm themselves. Each comes with its own evaluation and assessment, Luque said, and no case is the same. Nearly all of it is de-escalation, he said.
Luque said changing the stigma around mental health should be a priority. People tend to think if someone is mentally ill, that they are dangerous.
“I think that's something we're constantly trying to do, is to challenge that stigma,” Luque said.
It’s just like any other illness, he said — to get help, it must be brought to light. De-escalating a person in a crisis situation and trying to understand their emotions is the first step.
“We don’t look for a crime. We look at how we can help the individual,” Luque said. “The first thing to do is to de-escalate the individual. They're having a hard time dealing with the situation due to heightened emotion, so when we can de-escalate that individual we can then work on getting them the proper resources that they need.”
Luque will arrive in plain clothing, Panter said, and he and Horvath may arrive in lighter blue uniforms — unusual for typical police uniforms — so people, especially juveniles, feel more comfortable.
“Yesterday, we went to a call where an individual was in crisis. And when we first got there they had a very hard time articulating their thoughts and emotions because they were just that overwhelmed with what was going on internally,” Horvath said. “A big part of that was taking the time to have a normal conversation with them. We're not yelling and screaming directives. We walk in and try getting down to their level and try to get to know them, to know what's going on,” she said.
Panter said 85% of the job is just verbal — talking and getting to know the person is what the team spends a lot of time on.
He believes that with the growing population, calls have been getting more frequent. And, the people who work in traumatic jobs tend to seek help the least.
“Police, nurses, mental health professionals, they can need help, too,” Panter said.
Horvath said the team responds to elderly people with Alzheimer’s, those with developmental disabilities, juvenile incidents, depressed and anxious individuals, people with substance abuse challenges, some who may be hallucinating, psychotic breaks, and more.
The team also arrives in unmarked cars to make the person in crisis more comfortable, as well as concealing that police are at the residence. Panter and Luque said it also helps with de-escalation as well. The feeling of being put into a marked police vehicle can put people more on edge.
“We don't want people feeling like they’re getting in the back of a police vehicle and going to jail,” Horvath said. “And it really just protects their privacy.”
They always follow up after they get the person the help they need, Horvath and Panter said.
“A lot of people sometimes have one bad day, and they say ‘hey, I was just having a bad day.’ Sometimes they say they wasted your time – no, they never waste our time. First time they’re here to get any help. Other ones say they didn't know where to start,” Panter said. “When we follow up with them a couple weeks later, they say it’s what they needed.”
If the team is sent to a difficult call, Horvath said, the team will debrief it. And, the team gets ice cream, Panter said.
“It's not easy to respond to those calls every single day,” Horvath said. “You know, I think all three of us who sit at this table have reasons why we're passionate about what we do.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-police-gives-update-on-crisis-intervention-team-de-escalation-tactics/article_c5c1a7fb-0cc4-5616-9185-f4cb511d0229.html | 2022-06-03T03:44:22 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-police-gives-update-on-crisis-intervention-team-de-escalation-tactics/article_c5c1a7fb-0cc4-5616-9185-f4cb511d0229.html |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wrote members of the Florida Board of Medicine about gender dysphoria treatments for children and adolescents Thursday.
In the letter, Ladapo stated he is against performing these treatments for children, citing research by the Department of Health.
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Gender dysphoria treatments can consist of puberty blockers, hormone prescriptions or surgeries to remove ovaries, breast tissue and uteri, which have an “unacceptably high risk of doing harm,” according to the Department of Health.
According to Ladapo, research showed “80% of those seeking clinical care will lose their desire to identify with the non-birth sex” and “the importance of puberty to brain development, with the pre-frontal cortex...continuing to develop until approximately 25 years of age.”
He also pointed to research that shows risks of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, infertility, increased cancer risk and thrombosis with these treatments in children.
“While some professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society, recommend these treatments for ‘gender affirming’ care, the scientific evidence supporting these complex medical interventions is extraordinarily weak,” he wrote. “For instance, the overview conducted by Dr. Brignardello-Peterson and Dr. Wiercioch states that ‘there is great uncertainty about the effects of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries in young people with gender dysphoria.’”
Ladapo also stated in the letter that he believes supporters of gender dysphoria treatments for children “appear to follow a preferred political ideology instead of the highest level of generally accepted medical science.”
According to a release in April, the Department of Health’s guidelines include that:
- Social gender transition should not be a treatment option for children or adolescents.
- Anyone under 18 should not be prescribed puberty blockers or hormone therapy.
- Gender reassignment surgery should not be a treatment option for children or adolescents.
- Children and adolescents should be provided social support by peers and family and seek counseling from a licensed provider.
Ladapo closed the letter by asking members to look into the cited research and follow the department’s guidelines going forward.
News 6 has attached below both Ladapo’s letter to board members and Department of Health research notices cited in the letter.
Board Letter by Anthony Talcott on Scribd
20220420 Gender Dysphoria Fact Sheet by Anthony Talcott on Scribd | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/03/florida-surgeon-general-writes-board-about-underage-gender-dysphoria-treatments/ | 2022-06-03T03:52:04 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/03/florida-surgeon-general-writes-board-about-underage-gender-dysphoria-treatments/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Trash pick-up for customers in Johnson City and some in Washington County will cost slightly more due to inflation.
Customers within city limits will now pay $13 a month, a $2 increase. Customers in the county will pay $18 per month, up $1.
Johnson City commissioners approved the fee hike unanimously at their meeting Thursday night.
Public Works Director Phil Pindzola said Solid Waste runs on a cash balance paid for by those fees and commercial trash collection. He said that method accrues very little debt.
The department expects inflation to continue. Without a fee increase, the cash balance from city customers would have been in the red by fiscal year 2028, according to Johnson City projections.
“What we project out is we look at where the cash is and where the equipment purchases will hit in the future, and we’ll be out of money in a couple of years, so we needed to do a rate increase,” Pindzola said.
Some residents were unbothered by the fee increase. Gary Drake, a city customer, said he’s been satisfied with the city’s service and doesn’t mind paying a little extra.
“Two dollars is not going to damage us,” Drake said. “Inflation is just killing everybody. It does surprise me that they only went up $2.”
The city projected several cost increases from 2022 to 2023.
The cost of fuel for solid waste’s large diesel trucks is budgeted for a 76% increase.
But the cost of dumpsters has also gone up 81% for front-loader containers and 91% for roll-off containers.
“Because we’re so intensive on big and large equipment, our cost of providing the service has really escalated,” Pindzola said.
Dumpster collection and rental fees will also see an increase to cover that cost.
Despite fee increases in 2018, 2019, and now, Pindzola said Johnson City still has the lowest trash collection fee in the region.
“We’re lower than any other city. We don’t get subsidized by the general fund. It’s all self-operating,” Pindzola said.
With the fee increase approved, Pindzola said funding for solid waste should be secured for at least five more years.
Commissioners also took action Thursday night to address high gas prices for residents. They voted to waive fees for Johnson City Transit buses from June 6 through June 30. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-commission-approves-trash-fee-increase/ | 2022-06-03T03:55:51 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-commission-approves-trash-fee-increase/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City commissioners voted to terminate the city’s lease with Greyhound Lines after the company recently changed its business model.
According to the city, Greyhound recently eliminated its on-site office personnel at the Johnson City Transit Center. As a result, Greyhound staff members will no longer be available to open the Transit lobby to serve its bus passengers arriving and departing through evenings and weekends or provide janitorial service, restroom service, or an interior waiting area for its customers.
Greyhound will no longer provide the on-site presence required under the terms of the lease, according to the city.
The change was made after a new two-year lease between the city and Greyhound was approved back in February.
Assistant City Manager Charlie Stahl said Greyhound may try to operate its Johnson City station out of an existing business in town, but that’s still unknown.
According to Greyhound’s website, the Transit Center continues to serve as a bus stop only.
Commissioners also voted Thursday night to waive fees for Johnson City Transit buses from June 6 through June 30. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-terminates-lease-after-greyhound-pulls-staff-from-transit-center/ | 2022-06-03T03:55:57 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-terminates-lease-after-greyhound-pulls-staff-from-transit-center/ |
AMES, Iowa — A shooting outside of Cornerstone Church Thursday along Highway 30 just outside of Ames has left three people dead, including the shooter, according to the Story County Sheriff's Office.
Local 5's Jon Diaz spoke with the agency Thursday evening.
At about 6:51 p.m., several law enforcement agencies received calls about a shooter and two victims in the church's parking lot. The alleged shooter, identified as a man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victims were identified as women, the sheriff's office said.
Law enforcement is currently speaking with witnesses inside the church and clearing the scene of the shooting. They're also working to provide resources to immediate family members impacted.
There were people in the church when the shooting happened. Authorities confirmed those who were inside at the time of the shooting are safe.
Local 5's Laryssa Leone and Reina Garcia observed officers speaking with witnesses at the scene. Patrol cars are placed at the front entrance of the Crossroads Baptist Church to block off traffic.
The Story County Sheriff's Office will give an update on the shooting Friday morning at 10:30 from their office in Nevada.
A statement from Cornerstone Church Thursday night reads as follows:
"Tonight, a tragic shooting occurred involving two young members of our Cornerstone Church community. It is believed that an adult male shot these two victims and then took his own life. Due to the ongoing investigation, we are not able to give any details at this time.
"We can say, however, that we are more than saddened by the events that transpired. Our hearts break for all involved, and we are praying for everyone affected, especially the family of the victims. Our Ministry staff are available to support all those impacted, and we will continue to fully cooperate with authorities as they complete their full investigation."
"We sincerely appreciate the responsiveness of the Story County Sheriff's Department, Ames PD, and all Law Enforcement Officials who have handled this matter with exceptional professionalism and compassion. Please join us in praying for all affected and their families.
"Psalm 34:18 says, 'The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.' Right now, we are brokenhearted and we need God to draw near to us."
The church will host a prayer service Friday at 10 a.m. at the church, all are welcome to attend, according to the church's post.
What else we know:
- The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m.
- The shooter, a man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- The two victims are women.
- Cornerstone Church is located along Highway 30, just southeast of Ames.
- The Ames Police Department directed Local 5 to the Story County Sheriff's Office since the incident happened in their jurisdiction.
- The sheriff's office will provide an update on the shooting Friday at 10:30 a.m.
- Cornerstone Church hosts The Salt Company, an Iowa State University ministry that meets every Thursday night.
- Thursday night marked the start of the ministry's "Summer Salt" sermons. The event was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., according to the group's Facebook page.
What we don't know:
- It remains unclear if the gunman had any type of relationship with the victims prior to the shooting.
- It remains unclear if the gunman had any past history with the church.
- The motive remains unclear. Local 5 cannot confirm if the shooter targeted anyone.
- The identities of the victims and the shooter are unknown. This is something Local 5 anticipates will be confirmed by law enforcement after family members are notified.
Watch Local 5's coverage of the shooting on YouTube:
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to our "5 Things to Know" email newsletter for the latest. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/ames-shooting-cornerstone-church-salt-company-updates/524-c4009e10-ebdd-4a08-94c4-08fd13a316cd | 2022-06-03T04:09:21 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/ames-shooting-cornerstone-church-salt-company-updates/524-c4009e10-ebdd-4a08-94c4-08fd13a316cd |
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania is getting ready for the United States Semiquincentennial, better known as America250. The multi-year celebration commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The anniversary is in 2026.
Pennsylvania leaders gathered at Gettysburg National Military Park in Adams County on Thursday, June 2, and asked everyone to get involved in the commemorative events.
They say it's important to remember our history.
"The purpose of America250PA is to celebrate the rich history of this Commonwealth," Auditor General Timothy DeFoor said. "23,000 Union soldiers and one civilian were either injured or lost their lives [at the Battle of Gettysburg]. As the first African American in Pennsylvania to win a statewide elected office, I have to say I probably would not be here if it had not been for them."
Part of the America250 preparation includes the building of the "Beyond the Battle" Museum in Adams County. The 29,000 square foot building is being funded with $2.8 million in state money. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county/pennsylvania-celebrate-america-25oth-birthday/521-2711a68d-e9a2-4702-9009-ad88213417ac | 2022-06-03T04:09:23 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county/pennsylvania-celebrate-america-25oth-birthday/521-2711a68d-e9a2-4702-9009-ad88213417ac |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In a town hall on Thursday, June 2, Harrisburg residents voiced their concerns about the controversial State Street construction project.
"We're tired of people coming in here telling us what they want," said Harrisburg resident Rafiyqa Muhammad. "Why can't the bikes be on the sidewalks like they used to be when we were children?"
Muhammad, who has lived in Harrisburg her entire life, says this project is not in favor of her community.
The project to make this busy stretch of road safer has been in the works for many years. The initial plan included adding additional crosswalks and a shared bike lane.
According to Matt Maisel, the director of communications for Harrisburg, the proposed State Street project will have shared bike lanes. Given that PennDOT is funding half of this million dollar project, he says having bike lanes are required.
"That'll work. Everyone is not going to be happy about that but I think that's the best solution," said resident Timothy White of the bike lanes. "It's working everywhere else."
State Street has been known as a dangerous intersection for years.
"I've seen awful accidents at 19th and State, people pulling right out and getting slammed," said longtime Harrisburg resident Teddy Tombs. "I've seen at least 20 accidents there."
Thursday's meeting was one of three town halls the city scheduled for residents to see the project firsthand and to ask questions to city leaders and engineers.
After hearing community members' concerns, a final design will be presented to the public on June 22.
"We heard what the concerns are, and now we are all about what the solutions are going to be moving forward," Maisel said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/state-street-project-town-hall-harrisburg-construction/521-4717143b-a43d-46f6-9c4a-3db9e435feb7 | 2022-06-03T04:09:29 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/state-street-project-town-hall-harrisburg-construction/521-4717143b-a43d-46f6-9c4a-3db9e435feb7 |
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AUSTIN, Texas — Two Austin artists will travel to their hometown of Uvalde to paint a mural for the community that is grieving the 21 lives lost in a tragic elementary school shooting.
Kimie Flores has painted several murals in Austin and is also a tattoo artist. Flores and her cousin Jay Ybarra, who's a photographer in Austin, both attended Robb Elementary as kids. The school is now known as the place where 19 students and two teachers were killed in a shooting.
"I was one of those kids at one point. Like, I was walking through those halls," Flores recalled of her time in elementary school. "It really was like a little safe place, you know? And now, like, there's all this attention for the most tragic thing, and it just hurts my heart."
With a heavy heart, Flores will do what she loves most, which is paint a mural for the people of Uvalde.
"I am saddened that this is the reason why I am coming back, but I also want to be there for like my family, my friends that lost their loved ones," Flores said.
Using art as a way to heal, Flores said she wants to bring some light to those who are mourning.
"I chose to go with animals instead, with a mother and her children just because I felt like they would still be able to relate to that like a parent with their child," Flores said.
The idea came from Monica Maldonado, the founder of MAS Cultura in Austin. It's a non-profit organization centered around bringing art and music into underserved neighborhoods and also with working with emerging Latino artists and underrepresented Latino initiatives.
"I think just from feeling helpless and the desperation, I was like, well you know we can do something and I can help organize for us to go to Uvalde," Maldonado said. "Kimie immediately was like, 'Well, of course, I want to go back to my hometown and dedicate a mural to Uvalde.'"
Maldonado said they plan to unveil the mural on Sunday.
"This is a true gift to Uvalde, that they have a space to come to where they can honor and remember their loved ones that were lost through this tragedy," Maldonado said. "There is a big need in Uvalde and we cannot forget them."
Flores doesn't want her hometown to be forgotten. She wants to express her love through art.
"I think giving them this piece of art is a way to, like, help them just heal," Flores said.
A GoFundMe page was created by Maldonado to raise funds for the murals. They have exceeded their goal and now they have a new goal with the hope to paint 21 portraits in Uvalde honoring the victims of the shooting.
They have raised more than $10,000 and Maldonado said the extra funds will also go towards mental health resources for the community.
For more information on the GoFundMe efforts, click here.
For information on MAS Cultura, click here.
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GEORGETOWN, Texas — Starting back in 2017, We Are Not Broken (WANB) has helped more than 500 women tell the story behind their scars. Whether it was internal trauma from their past or an external wound from medical treatment, WANB has been an outlet for women across the world.
Every photo is a snapshot of our lives, a piece of our story. But for Nic Austin, every photo is a chance for women to share.
"So let's turn scars into stories," Austin described. "Like, they are stories already but let's tell them."
They're sharing stories of healing and the stories behind the scars to empower. They're letting everyone know where their scars come from.
"I think, for me, there are so many factors in how it started, but let's create a new culture around scars," she explained. "Instead of saying, 'Oh, she has this scar, what's wrong with her?', why don't we just say, 'Oh, that's a really cool scar, let me find out what the story is."
But to ask others to be vulnerable, she has to share too.
"So I got diagnosed with breast cancer in December. I got invasive ductal carcinoma," she said to Brandi, who was there sharing her breast cancer story.
"I'm like, I can't ask women to come in and be vulnerable if I'm not willing to be that vulnerable, so I got to do my story," she explained. "It's not just about photographing scars, it really is about storytelling."
Storytelling, by telling their full story in a video that goes out with their photos.
Stories like Maria, who survived a house fire in 2004 and had multiple abusive relationships. Not a single scar on the outside of her body, but internal ones that helped her grow to who she is today.
Or Jamie, who survived a suicide attempt after a lifetime of other struggles leading her to that. Now, Jamie is a member of the board for WANB.
Lastly, Brandi was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in August of 2020. After fertility struggles, the birth of her child and the process of breastfeeding led her to her diagnosis.
A chance to heal themselves, empowering others to do the same.
"Women are my passion to empower," said Austin.
If you would like to find out more about WANB, click here.
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SUMAS, Wash — More than six months after historic flooding in Whatcom County, the damage is now taking a deeper toll.
Hundreds of people are still out of their homes and now mental health struggles are surging in the community.
Houses sit propped up on makeshift wooden foundations along city streets in Sumas. People are raising their homes in an attempt to avoid more damage from future flooding. The projects are just some of many changes being felt nearly seven months after the waters have receded.
"There's still a lot that needs to be done out there," said Kyle Christensen, who is leading Whatcom County's flood recovery effort.
A total of 2,000 homes were damaged in sprawling floods that soaked northern Whatcom County last November.
Right now eight case workers are helping more than 500 people navigate the storm's aftermath. More than 30 of those people are still staying in motels.
Damage is estimated at $150 million, but the costs to mental health are causing even more concern.
"One of our disaster case managers was on the phone talking to somebody for almost two hours," said Christensen. "Just very lonely, very sad, very depressed. They just need somebody to listen to them."
Christensen knows the community well. He's the former mayor of Sumas who took a year-long position to manage how the county deals with the aftermath of November's floods and prepares for those to come.
He says housing, workforce and supply shortages are slowing efforts to get people back in their homes.
About 55 people have taken the federal government up on offers to buy their flood-prone homes or raise their foundations. That money can take up to five years to receive, however.
Some people have even moved back into homes contaminated with mold because they have nowhere else to go.
"I think a lot of people are making decisions based on their financial ability and by available housing," said Christensen. "There's just very little affordable housing out there. It's not a healthy set of circumstances."
It's all making for a very stressful situation as people sit stymied -- wondering what comes next -- with hope running out.
"Because of the state that families are in, it's been over 6 months and they're feeling the pressure and the anxiety of not being back in their homes," said Christensen. "It's not a good living situation. They're away from where they feel safe and comfortable. They're desperate."
Next week officials are meeting to address mental health, mold and other flood-related issues, as well as make plans for how to handle the next flood season which is only four or five months away. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/disaster/whatcom-county-flooding-mental-health-struggles-displaced/281-e4a7aa8b-48da-4130-8479-c4de351a3bbe | 2022-06-03T04:45:12 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/disaster/whatcom-county-flooding-mental-health-struggles-displaced/281-e4a7aa8b-48da-4130-8479-c4de351a3bbe |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A rainbow-colored flag now flies over Vancouver City Hall. The city raised the Pride flag for the first time this year after leaders both in and out of city government said it was important.
“We’re trying to go above and beyond just being welcoming — we want people to feel like they belong here, that they are a part of the community," said Alicia Sojourner, the City of Vancouver’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Sojourner understands the struggle for equal rights that the flag represents.
"So being able to put up a Pride flag is really saying, 'We see you, we hear you and we want to make sure we’re in partnership as government with you,'" Sojourner continued.
You can see Pride Month beyond city hall as well, even on C-TRAN buses.
At Bleu Door Bakery in Uptown Village, the pride cookies are out, to the delight of the young woman behind the counter.
“I think it’s awesome that we have them out, that our bakers were able to represent the community this way I just think it’s awesome all the way around for Vancouver,” said one Bleu Door employee.
Customers like Shauna are happy to support pride month with cookies and with flags.
“I think it’s great and I’m glad to see it, because there’s a member of my family that would celebrate Pride and I want to honor that,” Shauna said.
And there are other signs of a welcoming Vancouver, as understanding grows.
“I think that it is a good direction — you know, it does stand for a lot of positive things and acceptance among the community, and I think that’s what’s most important,” said a young man named Coda.
There are also events planned to honor Pride month in southwest Washington, including a panel discussion at the Clark County Historical Museum led by young LGBTQ+ leaders.
“We’re hoping to educate and help people understand what it means to be LGBTQ in this community and what that struggle has looked like and what we hope to see moving forward,” said April Buzby, Outreach and Programs Manager at the museum.
Moving forward, flying the pride flag — Sojourner said that it matters to many people, from all walks of life.
“And so that’s what’s important, is those phone calls from community members who just say thank you for seeing us,” she said.
Below are some Pride events happening in Vancouver and SW Washington:
- Clark County Historical Museum's Speaker Series: LGBTQ+ Then and Now 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at 1511 Main St.
- Second Annual Rainbow Walk 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 in La Center
- Pride Block Party with Summer of Pride Clark County and Dandelion Teahouse 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11 Street from Main to Washington
- Vancouver Saturday in the Park Pride 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Esther Short Park
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GARLAND, Texas — A bail bond agent and a suspect are dead after a shooting incident in Garland on Thursday night, police say.
Police say bail agents were serving a warrant around 7:30 p.m. at a motel in the 6200 block of Broadway Boulevard, near Interstate 30, when the suspect shot one of them.
According to police, officers were already on their way to the scene when they were notified about the bail company serving the warrant. Police say arriving officers shot the suspect.
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene, while the agent was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead, police say.
Further details were not immediately released as the investigation continues.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information is released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/bail-bond-agent-suspect-dead-shooting-garland-police-say/287-9e9dfe34-7b78-46ba-83e2-4f4ae615ffe1 | 2022-06-03T04:46:28 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/bail-bond-agent-suspect-dead-shooting-garland-police-say/287-9e9dfe34-7b78-46ba-83e2-4f4ae615ffe1 |
DENVER — The most recognizable building on the old Loretto Heights Campus along South Federal Boulevard in southwest Denver is the administration building.
It’s the red brick building, that's been sitting on a hill there for more than a century. It's now included in the National Register of Historic Places.
The campus was founded by the Sisters of Loretto in the 1800s and was first used as a boarding school for young girls. The sisters owned the campus until 1988.
Westside Investment Partners, a Colorado-based developer, has owned the campus since 2018 after the college located there closed the year before.
The land around the historic structure will soon be houses, townhomes, apartments, and some retail and cultural facilities. All that development also means that the bodies of 62 nuns who are buried in a small cemetery nearby will need to be moved.
“It wasn’t our decision,” said developer Mark Witkiewicz with Westside Investment Partners.
He said they were ready to incorporate the cemetery, which dates back to 1898 into their plans.
The Executive Committee of the Sisters of Loretto in Kentucky, however, decided it was best to move the remains to Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge.
Sister Mary Nelle Gage, a Loretto Historian, said the Order felt the security and perpetual care at the Wheat Ridge location would make it a better place for the nuns to be interred.
The decision doesn’t sit well with Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn, who represents the area.
“To move them at the very time when this campus is coming to life again. Forgive me sisters, but it’s an insult to their legacy," he said.
Flynn pointed out that 11 of the women buried there have already been moved once, from a cemetery that used to be where Cheeseman Park sits now.
“As Catholics, we believe in the resurrection of the body, but only once,” he added.
Efforts though are moving ahead and in mid-June the nuns will be
exhumed and taken to Mount Olivet.
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Property owners can file valuation protests through the end of the month with the Lancaster County Clerk’s Office.
Protests filed or postmarked after June 30 cannot be accepted, according to Lancaster County Clerk Dan Nolte. Owners are also required to use the standardized protest form.
Protests can be filed electronically at lancaster.ne.gov and forms can be found at the same website. Owners can also contact the County Clerk’s Office at protest@lancaster.ne.gov or 402-441-8724. There is no fee to file a property valuation protest.
A separate form must be filed for each property and each protest must include the property identification number, requested valuation amount, reason for the requested change in valuation amount and the filer’s signature. Supporting documentation can also be submitted.
County Assessor Rob Ogden said earlier this year that the only changes in residential property values were for new construction or additions.
If homeowners didn’t build a home or make substantial renovations, their valuation for 2022 shouldn’t change. The overall increase was mainly based on new growth.
“So in other words, nothing really changed except for the stuff that was created,” he said.
The Lancaster County Board of Equalization has hired a third party to recruit and coordinate referees to hear the protests and make valuation recommendations. Referees are real estate experts familiar with property in Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Filers may choose to discuss their protests with a referee. Hearings will be held beginning in mid-June.
Nolte stressed the importance of filing early in order to have the best hearing date and time availability.
Following review, valuation recommendations will be presented to the Board of Equalization for final action in early August. Filers will receive written notice of final valuation amounts in mid-August.
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Yuliia Iziumova (left) hugs her mother Oksana Iziumova Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Lincoln Airport. It was the first time they'd been together in more than three years. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
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Lincoln High's Javon Leuty celebrates his win in the Class A boys 110-meter hurdles Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Lincoln High's Landon Kruse competes in the wheelchair Class A boys 800-meter race at the state track and field meet Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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Elkhorn North celebrates on the field after defeating Waverly in the Class B baseball championship game Friday, May 20, 2022, at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Steve Joel plays a game of spike ball with eighth graders Hayden Tenopir (left) and Drew Van Dyke on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Mickle Middle School. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Josh Vinson Jr. runs with a pool noodle during the second annual Josh Fight Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Bowling Lake Park. Vinson Jr. remains the reigning champion, winning the crown for a second year. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
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Tim Brox fills out his voting ballot at the Redeemer Lutheran Church offices, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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A pair of Brooklyn attorneys who were facing the possibility of 10 years in prison for firebombing an empty New York City police vehicle during protests over the murder of George Floyd agreed to a new plea deal Thursday that could significantly reduce their time behind bars.
Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of 18 to 24 months for the lawyers, Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman.
The two attorneys appeared at a U.S. courthouse in Brooklyn Thursday to withdraw earlier guilty pleas to a charge of unlawfully possessing Molotov cocktails, and plead guilty to conspiracy charges punishable by no more than five years imprisonment.
The reduced charges represent a remarkable change from the tough approach initially taken by federal prosecutors, who had initially hit the attorneys, both 33, with serious charges that could have landed them in prison for decades.
The pair was arrested amid clashes between protesters and police on May 30, 2020, during an eruption of demonstrations following Floyd's killing by a police officer in Minnesota.
Surveillance cameras recorded Rahman, a human rights lawyer, hurling an incendiary device into a parked police vehicle, setting fire to its console. No one was injured in the attack, but the vehicle was severely damaged.
Officers arrested the lawyers a short time later and said they found a lighter, a Bud Light beer bottle filled with toilet paper and a gasoline tank in the back of a minivan driven by Mattis, a corporate attorney. Prosecutors allege the lawyers planned to distribute and throw other Molotov cocktails.
While other lawyers condemned their conduct, some objected to the severity of the charges, arguing that the case was improperly being handled as if it were an act of domestic terrorism. When the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn asked that the lawyers be detained without bail, 56 former federal prosecutors sent a legal brief to the court criticizing the government’s handling of the case.
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said he was not bound by the sentencing recommendations under the new plea deal, but would take it into account when he sentences the two attorneys this fall. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pair-of-nyc-lawyers-to-face-significantly-less-prison-time-for-firebombing-nypd-vehicle/3718268/ | 2022-06-03T05:01:19 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pair-of-nyc-lawyers-to-face-significantly-less-prison-time-for-firebombing-nypd-vehicle/3718268/ |
Police arrested a teenage suspect who they believe waited outside a woman's Bronx home and threatened her at knifepoint before he allegedly raped her at a nearby park— all in broad daylight.
Christopher Martinez was arrested Thursday, accused in the Tuesday morning attack at St. Mary's Park in the Mott Haven section. In addition to rape, the 19-year-old faces robbery, criminal sex act and forcible touching charges.
The victim, a mother, said she is now too scared to return to her home, and that she and her family are looking for move out as soon as possible. In a phone interview, she told NBC New York that she is traumatized from the attack, as is her eldest son, who got a look at her attacker.
The attack occurred around 8:30 a.m. The 38-year-old said she was walking towards her home after dropping off her son at an elementary school, and was about to step inside. That's when surveillance video showed a man kneeling outside the entrance to the home, located not far from the entrance to the park.
She was about to step inside her apartment when the man in the red hooded sweatshirt lurking by her stairs pounced. His face was covered, but the knife in his hand was not.
The victim said that the man wanted to go inside her home. She refused to let him in – because her 17-year-old son was inside. That's when the suspect allegedly displayed the knife and demanded the victim to follow him into the park, where he allegedly raped her.
Police said the suspect took a phone and wallet containing a debit card from the woman, and she said he demanded her PIN number for the card. The victim said the man then did something that surprised her: he walked her back to her home, as if nothing had happened.
He then left the area heading to East 141st Street where he apparently made an unauthorized $3 charge on the debit card at a nearby deli. The mother who was attacked received medical treatment at a hospital and was recovering from the assault.
Attorney information for Martinez was not immediately available. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/teen-suspect-arrested-in-alleged-broad-daylight-rape-of-woman-at-nyc-park-police/3718285/ | 2022-06-03T05:01:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/teen-suspect-arrested-in-alleged-broad-daylight-rape-of-woman-at-nyc-park-police/3718285/ |
AMES, Iowa — A shooting outside of Cornerstone Church Thursday along Highway 30 just outside of Ames has left three people dead, including the shooter, according to the Story County Sheriff's Office.
Local 5's Jon Diaz spoke with the agency Thursday evening.
At about 6:51 p.m., several law enforcement agencies received calls about a shooter and two victims in the church's parking lot. The alleged shooter, identified as a man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victims were identified as women, the sheriff's office said.
Law enforcement is currently speaking with witnesses inside the church and clearing the scene of the shooting. They're also working to provide resources to immediate family members impacted.
There were people in the church when the shooting happened. Authorities confirmed those who were inside at the time of the shooting are safe.
Local 5's Laryssa Leone and Reina Garcia observed officers speaking with witnesses at the scene. Patrol cars are placed at the front entrance of the Crossroads Baptist Church to block off traffic.
The Story County Sheriff's Office will give an update on the shooting Friday morning at 10:30 from their office in Nevada.
A statement from Cornerstone Church Thursday night reads as follows:
"Tonight, a tragic shooting occurred involving two young members of our Cornerstone Church community. It is believed that an adult male shot these two victims and then took his own life. Due to the ongoing investigation, we are not able to give any details at this time.
"We can say, however, that we are more than saddened by the events that transpired. Our hearts break for all involved, and we are praying for everyone affected, especially the family of the victims. Our Ministry staff are available to support all those impacted, and we will continue to fully cooperate with authorities as they complete their full investigation."
"We sincerely appreciate the responsiveness of the Story County Sheriff's Department, Ames PD, and all Law Enforcement Officials who have handled this matter with exceptional professionalism and compassion. Please join us in praying for all affected and their families.
"Psalm 34:18 says, 'The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.' Right now, we are brokenhearted and we need God to draw near to us."
The church will host a prayer service Friday at 10 a.m. and all are welcome to attend, according to the church's post.
Iowa State University leadership released a statement Thursday night as well:
"Dear Iowa State Community,
We are saddened to learn of the shooting that occurred this evening, June 2, in the parking lot of Cornerstone Church in Ames. We know many in our campus community attend services and are members of the church.
This is a tragic loss and our condolences are with the families and friends of the victims. As we wait to learn more about what happened, we ask that everyone extend care and compassion to one another."
What else we know:
- The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m.
- The shooter, a man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- The two victims are women.
- Cornerstone Church is located along Highway 30, just southeast of Ames.
- The Ames Police Department directed Local 5 to the Story County Sheriff's Office since the incident happened in their jurisdiction.
- The sheriff's office will provide an update on the shooting Friday at 10:30 a.m.
- Cornerstone Church hosts The Salt Company, an Iowa State University ministry that meets every Thursday night.
- Thursday night marked the start of the ministry's "Summer Salt" sermons. The event was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., according to the group's Facebook page.
What we don't know:
- It remains unclear if the gunman had any type of relationship with the victims prior to the shooting.
- It remains unclear if the gunman had any past history with the church.
- The motive remains unclear. Local 5 cannot confirm if the shooter targeted anyone.
- The identities of the victims and the shooter are unknown. This is something Local 5 anticipates will be confirmed by law enforcement after family members are notified.
Watch Local 5's coverage of the shooting on YouTube:
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Frontline nurses at two more Providence hospitals within the greater Portland area have voted to authorize a strike, according to a statement from the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) released Thursday night.
This development means that nurses at Providence Milwaukie Hospital and Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center now join their colleagues at Providence St. Vincent in strike authorization, the latter having voted to strike in May.
“There’s a patient care crisis at Providence. Every day, nurses are forced to care for twice as many patients as is considered safe," said nurse Peggy Elia, ONA executive committee president at Providence Milwaukie. "We’re standing up for Oregonians and striking for safety. We won’t settle for anything less. Oregon patients and their families deserve safe, high-quality, affordable and accessible health care.”
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According to ONA, the votes passed "near-unanimously." Between the three hospitals, more than 2,000 nurses have voted to authorize a strike within the last month. The St. Vincent contingent makes up the largest share of those nurses, by far.
The union's position is that Providence has engaged in unfair labor practices, and nurses are demanding fair contracts that will improve patient care, raise nurse staffing standards, make healthcare more affordable and seek to address the company's staffing shortfalls.
“I take pride in being a nurse. I do my best every day to provide excellent care in the face of adversity and I strive to bring comfort and healing to my patients and their families, even in their darkest hour," said nurse Virginia Smith, ONA executive committee president at Providence Willamette Falls. "I shouldn't have to fight this hard to ensure our nurses are taken care of too. It’s time for Providence to prove it cares for its caregivers.”
ONA nurses' contracts expired at St. Vincent and Providence Willamette Falls in 2021, while the Providence Milwaukie contract expired in May.
Despite having authorized a strike weeks ago, the St. Vincent contingent has yet to move forward with that threat. ONA must give Providence a 10-day notice before any organized work stoppage, giving administrators time to halt admissions and transfer patients or agree to a deal, as required by Oregon's Employment Relations Board. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/nurses-providence-hospitals-authorize-strike-milwaukie-willamette-falls/283-f0648714-f9a1-4c3a-bbcf-574ab7bd32d3 | 2022-06-03T05:33:39 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/nurses-providence-hospitals-authorize-strike-milwaukie-willamette-falls/283-f0648714-f9a1-4c3a-bbcf-574ab7bd32d3 |
AMES, Iowa — Three people were killed in a shooting outside of Cornerstone Church on Thursday night. One of the three dead is the alleged shooter, according to the Story County Sheriff's Office.
Cornerstone Church hosts The Salt Company, an Iowa State campus ministry that meets weekly. Thursday night marked the start of the ministry's "Summer Salt" sermons; the event was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Cornerstone Church, Iowa State University and state leaders took to social media to respond to the shooting. This story will be updated as more responses come in.
"Tonight, a tragic shooting occurred involving two young members of our Cornerstone Church community. It is believed that an adult male shot these two victims and then took his own life. Due to the ongoing investigation, we are not able to give any details at this time. We can say, however, that we are more than saddened by the events that transpired. Our hearts break for all involved, and we are praying for everyone affected, especially the family of the victims. Our Ministry staff are available to support all those impacted, and we will continue to fully cooperate with authorities as they complete their full investigation.
We sincerely appreciate the responsiveness of the Story County Sheriff's Department, Ames PD, and all Law Enforcement Officials who have handled this matter with exceptional professionalism and compassion. Please join us in praying for all affected and their families.
Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted”. Right now, we are brokenhearted and we need God to draw near to us. For anyone interested, we will be holding a prayer service tomorrow, June 3, 2022, at 10 AM, at Cornerstone Church of Ames, 56829 US HWY 30, Ames, IA, 50010. All are welcome to attend in-person or join us online at cornerstonelife.com/live."
"We are saddened to learn of the shooting that occurred this evening, June 2, in the parking lot of Cornerstone Church in Ames. We know many in our campus community attend services and are members of the church. This is a tragic loss and our condolences are with the families and friends of the victims. As we wait to learn more about what happened, we ask that everyone extend care and compassion to one another."
"Tonight’s act of senseless violence took the lives of two innocent victims at their place of worship. Kevin and I grieve for the families who have suffered an unfathomable loss."
"And while the investigation continues and we learn more, we ask that Iowans pray for the victims and their families, the members of Cornerstone Church, and the entire Ames community."
"Barbara and I are lifting up Cornerstone Church community in prayers tonight. Churches shld b a place of worship not violence. Violence is always wrong /Im closely monitoring developments in Ames as we learn more details."
"I’m closely following the situation in Ames. I’m grateful for our first responders and am praying for all involved and the entire Cornerstone Church community."
"My prayers are with the victims of tonight’s shooting, their families, and the people of Ames. Enough is enough. I am working with my colleagues in Congress to pass federal gun safety measures. The time to act is now." | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-leaders-react-cornerstone-church-shooting-ames/524-dd006733-c32d-490d-98fe-bd38ef3b8e76 | 2022-06-03T06:06:50 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-leaders-react-cornerstone-church-shooting-ames/524-dd006733-c32d-490d-98fe-bd38ef3b8e76 |
Arlester Shaw
April 17, 1944 - May 27, 2022
EAST CHICAGO - Arlester Shaw was born April 17, 1944, in Darling, Mississippi to the late Cornelius Shaw and Mary (Deloach) Shaw. Affectionately known as "Shaw" or "Big Poppa", Arlester departed this life on Friday, May 27, 2022, at St. Catherine Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Divinity Funeral Home, 3831 Main Street in East Chicago, IN. Visitation one hour prior to service. Masks are required. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/arlester-shaw/article_9f547a0a-e1c3-5ee9-b8a7-8b079f01e3aa.html | 2022-06-03T06:13:46 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/arlester-shaw/article_9f547a0a-e1c3-5ee9-b8a7-8b079f01e3aa.html |
Ellen L. Borgo (nee Kovack)
WHITING - Ellen L. Borgo (nee Kovack), 77, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Borgo; loving mother of: Angela Borgo and Anthony Borgo; dearest aunt of, Michael (Rosa) Pokrzywa; dear great-aunt of: Paije and Hunter; favorite aunt, Helen (late Joseph) Tomera; many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Lottie (Tomera) Kovack; and her sister, Patricia Pokrzywa.
Funeral services will be on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th Street, Whiting. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Jay Nuthulapati, officiating; cremation to follow. Visitation is at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Due to the current health situation face masks are encouraged at the funeral home and church. Social distancing is expected). Expressions of sympathy may be placed online at www.baranfh.com.
Ellen Borgo was born on December 22, 1944, in Whiting, IN and was a lifelong resident. She entered high school as a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Chicago, during which she was able to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from DePaul University. A Registered Nurse, Ellen had worked at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond with a service of 20 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Whiting and the former SS. Peter and Paul Church, Whiting. She was a member of the Polish Women's Alliance and loved to play bingo. Devoted to her family, Ellen will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. (219) 659-4400. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/ellen-l-borgo-nee-kovack/article_426b1e3d-f049-53c8-be09-8cb5dfa61f08.html | 2022-06-03T06:13:52 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/ellen-l-borgo-nee-kovack/article_426b1e3d-f049-53c8-be09-8cb5dfa61f08.html |
George Benavente
July 13, 1931 - May 27, 2022
EAST CHICAGO - With our sincere apologies, this information was omitted in the original obituary:
Services provided by Ridgelawn Funeral Home, 4201 Ridge Road, Gary, IN 46408.
Visitation: Friday, June 3, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Last visitation: Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the burial service directly following. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/george-benavente/article_eb287479-7259-542c-8a62-7b876e232571.html | 2022-06-03T06:13:58 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/george-benavente/article_eb287479-7259-542c-8a62-7b876e232571.html |
Greta Jean Burnett (nee Duncan)
March 24, 1934 - May 31, 2022
HOBART - Greta Jean Burnett (nee Duncan), age 88, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 24, 1934, in Herrin, IL to the late John and Betty Duncan. She loved animals and enjoyed cooking for her family. She enjoyed playing golf and played in the Cressmoor Mixed League, Indian Ridge Ladies Day and the Tuesday Ladies League at Duck Creek.
She is survived by her companion, Lewis Nelson; daughters: Cindy (Robert) Helding of Hobart, Beth Barber of Hobart; grandchildren: Emily (Chris) Rusk of Valparaiso, Brian (Angela) Barber of Valparaiso, Chelsea (Matthew) Schnabel of Hobart; and two great-grandchildren: Liam and Lydia Paris.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Betty Duncan; granddaughter, Sarah Paris; and sister, Debra Lucas.
Memorial contributions in Greta's name may be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 W. Touhy Ave. Suite 302 Skokie, IL 60077-3254.
A funeral service for Greta will take place Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. Visitation will be held Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Portage.
For more information, please call (219) 942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/greta-jean-burnett-nee-duncan/article_87c21105-47bf-515e-ad98-76bbbfd5dd76.html | 2022-06-03T06:14:04 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/greta-jean-burnett-nee-duncan/article_87c21105-47bf-515e-ad98-76bbbfd5dd76.html |
Jim Medwetz
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JIM MEDWETZ ON HIS 11TH ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN.
We do not need a special day to bring you to mind. The day we do not think of you is very hard to find. They say time heals all sorrow and helps us too forget; but time so far has only proved how much we miss you yet. God gave us strength to bear it and courage to take the blow. But what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.
Thinking of you always and loving you forever. Mom, Dad, Lynn, Joe, Jimmy, Amber, Nieces and Nephews. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jim-medwetz/article_693c9ded-2b7e-5261-97f4-fdc9bea2ce25.html | 2022-06-03T06:14:10 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jim-medwetz/article_693c9ded-2b7e-5261-97f4-fdc9bea2ce25.html |
Katie Mae Jackson
EAST CHICAGO - Early on Thursday, May 26, 2022, she laid down her burdens. She was preceded In death by her father and mother, Collins & Willie Glass. Husband Ronald W. Jackson. Brother Tony Glass & Sister Doris Royal. She leaves to cherish loving memories with her children: Ronald (Issa) Jackson Jr & Ayesha Jackson. Step Daughter: Dawn Renee Oliver. Grandchildren: De'Shonna Jackson, Tatyanna Pollard, Ronald Jackson Ill, Ali'Yanna Rodgers, Josiah Jackson & Ralin Ann Oliver. Great Grandchildren: Dezi Nunn, Clyonna Horton & Nasir Williams. Sisters: Linda (Ronald) Smith, Colleen(Thomas) Burns, Shelia (Robert) McCraig, Kim (Michael) Harris & Lisa Thompson. Brothers: Charles (Janet) Glass, Collins (Sonya) Glass, Kenny Glass. Sister In Law: Irma Jean (Curtis) Martin and a host of special nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 llam at Greater Destiny Bible Church 1920 Columbus Drive East Chicago with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Apostle Kelly B. Williams, Sr., officiating. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery Griffith.
HINTON & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME is honored to be of service to the Jackson family during their time of loss. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/katie-mae-jackson/article_cd9bc0b1-eb4d-510e-b646-0ba2bf00e851.html | 2022-06-03T06:14:17 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/katie-mae-jackson/article_cd9bc0b1-eb4d-510e-b646-0ba2bf00e851.html |
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 painter/wallpaper 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. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mark-christopher-pappas/article_cd4faca5-6d19-50e8-b5fc-94cfd60b9bce.html | 2022-06-03T06:14:23 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mark-christopher-pappas/article_cd4faca5-6d19-50e8-b5fc-94cfd60b9bce.html |
Mary Lou Cieslak
July 6, 1938 - May 28, 2022
GARY - Mary Lou Cieslak passed away on May 28, 2022, at the age of 83. She dedicated 32 years of service at St. Mary's Hospital in Hobart as an EKG Technician.
She is survivedby her three children: Jeff (Priscilla) Coleman, James Lavorci and Gina (Duke) Brice; along with several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-lou-cieslak/article_e6046644-c85d-59aa-a423-e2734179b10f.html | 2022-06-03T06:14:29 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-lou-cieslak/article_e6046644-c85d-59aa-a423-e2734179b10f.html |
Robert Dale Horner
July 17, 1942 - May 25, 2022
HEBRON - Robert Dale Horner, age 79, of Hebron, IN, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Robert is survived by his brother, William (Ruth nee Neitzel) Horner; nieces: Jane Horner, Carol Seitz (nee Horner), Beth Bencie (nee Kizer); nephew, Jeff Kizer.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Virgil and Eleanor (nee Dixon) Horner; sister, Margaret Kizer (nee Horner).
Robert was a high school literature teacher who taught in Crown Point, IN, Mequon, WI and Germantown, WI for over 30 years. He loved to read, travel to northern Wisconsin, and spend time with his family and beloved dog, Archie.
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Jamie Constant officiating.
Interment to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Robert's name to the Tourette Association of America - www.tourette.org.
Visit Robert's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-dale-horner/article_97bdf31e-ff23-5000-a635-7a459bf97484.html | 2022-06-03T06:14:35 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-dale-horner/article_97bdf31e-ff23-5000-a635-7a459bf97484.html |
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A bite from a coral snake nearly cost a cat its life last week. Coral snakes are highly venomous and a bite could kill a human, much less a smaller animal like a cat.
The 1-year-old cat, Sully, was caught on home surveillance cameras in the back lanai with two of it’s cat brothers. All of a sudden a snake slithers into frame and the cats start playing with it.
At some point when the snake was still in the lanai, it must’ve bit Sully.
“It gives me chills now still thinking about it,” said Sully’s owner Katona Vito.
She’s never seen Sully like he was last week, lethargic and unable to moce. Her daughter called her telling her what happened.
“He was paralyzed,” said Vito. “He wasn’t moving at all. His respiratory rate was very high. It gives me chills now still thinking about it.”
Vito left work and rushed to Colonial Animal Hospital where her daughter and mother-in-law brought Sully.
“While we were just waiting in the vet’s office he was just falling asleep in my arms and he was very cold,” she said.
Once admitted, Dr. Dane Foxwell began his examination and treatment.
“It was a very serious situation that easily could’ve gone a different direction,” said Dr. Dane Foxwell of the Colonial Animal Hospital.
Vito was still surprised. Sully bit by a coral snake? She thought no way. After all, the Florida native has never seen one before.
That is until she watched the security camera footage from the back lanai.
“All three of them playing with it and going after it by their litterboxes,” she said.
That was last Thursday. The next day her daughter found a coral snake, the likely slithery suspect, whose bite packs a punch of poison.
“I was freaking out. I thought we were going to have to put him down,” she said.
At the Colonial Animal Hospital, Sully was being pumped full of meds and kept warm. Dr. Foxwell was at his side and has dealth with coral snake bites before and they aren’t good, he says.
“Coral snakes have a neurotoxin that attacks the neurons and shuts down the respiratory sensor and cause paralysis,” said Dr. Foxwell. “They can take down humans, right? So a small cat is a very dire, serious situation.”
It’s actually hard to tell a coral snake from a non-venomous king snake.
That’s why you should follow this old adage:
“Red bands near black, friend to Jack. Red bands near yellow, bit a fellow.”
“That means the bands that are red, if they’re near the yellow bands, than they’re dangerous,” the doctor said.
It’s something every pet owner should remember, just like how to identify a toxic cane bufo toad.
Back at home, Sully is getting lots of treats and definitely lots of love. It’ll take a little bit before he’s back to his regular self, most notable his look.
“I think he’s rocking it,” said Vito, speaking of half of his fur shaven off. “I think all the other cats here are jealous.”
That’s okay with his family. They’re just happy he’s here.
Click here for a full guide from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on how to identify snakes. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/03/vet-warns-pet-owners-after-cat-bit-by-coral-snake-nearly-dies/ | 2022-06-03T06:16:26 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/03/vet-warns-pet-owners-after-cat-bit-by-coral-snake-nearly-dies/ |
Angela Bradbury
NORA SPRINGS-Angela Bradbury, 29, of Nora Springs has been taken from us too soon, but we believe has found her peace and comfort in the arms of Jesus. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Jason Gangwish officiating. Interment will be held in the family cemetery on the Bradbury Farm. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the family of Angela Bradbury. Online condolences may be left for the family at
Angela was born on April 7, 1992, in Mason City, IA. She enjoyed growing up on the farm in Nora Springs and graduated from Central Springs High School in Manly in 2010. Angela had a special place in her heart for animals, especially her beloved Chihuahua, Batman. She was always kind to the “underdogs” among us and those who knew her were blessed by her hugs, beautiful smile and special little giggle. She will be sadly missed by many family and friends.
Angela is survived by her parents, Tim “Papa John” and Bonnie Bradbury of Nora Springs; sister, Alyssa (Damien) Uern and nephews and niece Chaz, Bear, Forest and Ellie of Bastrop, TX; brother, TJ of Nora Springs and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Bill and Kathy Jackson, and maternal grandparents Milton Ferrier, Merilayne Ferrier- Muth and Melvin Muth, and Cousin Cassie.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/angela-bradbury/article_aae152fe-85e9-5cb3-80f2-ed73a0ce9b63.html | 2022-06-03T06:17:00 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/angela-bradbury/article_aae152fe-85e9-5cb3-80f2-ed73a0ce9b63.html |
Charles R. Buss, 76, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
David Hoversten, 71, of Alden, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Lincoln J. McCormick, 8 ½, died Sunday, May 29, 2022. Arrangements: Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Harry Packer, 71, of Alden, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_5679d986-7287-5499-9b50-7172d8be0ea5.html | 2022-06-03T06:17:06 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_5679d986-7287-5499-9b50-7172d8be0ea5.html |
Norma Jean “Jean” Dye
November 28, 1923-May 31, 2022
CLEAR LAKE - Norma Jean “Jean” Dye, 98 ½ of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice.
A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 11495 265th St., Mason City, with Pastor Harlan Seri officiating.
Memorials may be directed to Debbie Schroeder, 721 Sherman Street, Sheffield, IA 50475. Memorials will be used in Jean's memory at MercyOne Hospice and Apple Valley Assisted Living.
Norma Jean was born November 28th, 1923, Mason City the daughter of Walter and Nellie (Morris) Billings. Jean received her education at Mason City High School. Jean was united in marriage to Clayton C. “Bud” Dye on June 19th, 1942, in Bethany, Missouri.
Bud and Jean loved to travel. Traveling all across the country in their motorhome, they spent their winters in Brownsville, Texas. Jean loved gardening and her flowers. She took pride in keeping her lawn well maintained and in pristine condition. Jean always had a good time playing cards with friends and family. Her greatest joy was getting together with her family and friends! She loved to cook and bake, and enjoyed sharing her creations with those she cared about.
After Bud's passing, Jean dedicated her time to the Clear Lake Chamber, AEA, CLASS Car Club and International Messengers. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church.
Jean is survived by her daughters Debbie (Jerry Stock) Schroeder, Sheffield, IA and Suzanne “Cookie” (Alan “Jerry”) Bisgrove, Ankeny, IA; Grandchildren, Stac (Jess) Schroeder, Spenc (Robin Durbin) Schroeder, Jody Bisgrove, Judd Bisgrove, Chad (Carol) Bisgrove; Great-Grandchildren Jared, Thad, MaKenzie Bisgrove, Emma, Aubrey & Ivy Schroeder; Great-Great Grandchildren Enzo Schroeder and Zayden Bisgrove.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters and two brothers as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 First Ave. North, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. 641-357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/norma-jean-jean-dye/article_62c9b7ed-29e4-5a6b-83d3-67e427ce059e.html | 2022-06-03T06:17:13 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/norma-jean-jean-dye/article_62c9b7ed-29e4-5a6b-83d3-67e427ce059e.html |
A Long Island teen was arrested after he made threats to "shoot the school" over his frustrations with other students, according to police.
The 13-year-old boy, who has not been identified, was arrested around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after he made violent threats to classmates and schools officials at Westhampton Middle School during the morning, town police said.
The teen, who was said to be frustrated after he told other students and officials he was being picked on, referenced the recent Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, where 19 children and two teachers died, according to Westhampton Police. The student believed that making the threats was the only way to solve his problem.
School officials reported the problem to the Westhampton Beach Police School Resource Officer, and detectives were soon investigating.
The teen was charged with making and terroristic threat and aggravated harassment. He is expected to appear in court at a later date.
There were no other specified threats, but Westhampton Beach Police said that will have an increased presence in the school district. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/long-island-teen-arrested-after-threatening-to-shoot-the-school-over-bullying-claims/3718351/ | 2022-06-03T06:32:55 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/long-island-teen-arrested-after-threatening-to-shoot-the-school-over-bullying-claims/3718351/ |
When it comes to strange New York City crimes, this one is a "shoe"-in.
Police are searching for a man who on multiple occasions has allegedly removed the shoes off female victims during his grand larceny spree in Brooklyn and Queens.
The first incident occurred back on Jan. 24 on Utica Avenue in East Flatbush, according to police. The suspect allegedly followed a woman into the building around 9 a.m., and removed her right shoe.
Then, just after 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, the suspect was at the Grand Army subway station when he removed a Nike sneaker off the left foot of a woman, police said.
More recently, the suspect was inside the Rego Center on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park around 12:15 p.m. on May 24when he again removed the left shoe off of a woman, according to police.
Each of the victims was said to be 24 years old, police said. The victims in the first and third incidents are different, but it was not immediately clear if the victim in the second incident was the same as one of the others.
Anyone with information regarding any of the incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-steals-singular-shoe-from-female-victims-in-odd-crime-pattern-police/3718353/ | 2022-06-03T06:33:02 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-steals-singular-shoe-from-female-victims-in-odd-crime-pattern-police/3718353/ |
Within the past week, four more members of the FDNY have died of 9/11-related illnesses.
Supervising Fire Marshal John McCauley and firefighter Robert Reynolds passed away on Saturday. Firefighter Michael Verzi died Sunday, and Deputy Chief Vincent Mandala died two days after that.
Each served at least twenty years with the fire department, according to service records. Mandala served for 42 years, having joined the FDNY in 1979 and retiring in 2021.
McCauley also joined in 1979, and retired in 2007. Verzi joined in 1984 and stayed with the department for 25 years. Reynolds joined in 1985, and retired months after the 9/11 attacks.
The terror attacks have now taken the lives of more than 600 members of the FDNY, including those who died the day of the attacks and those who have died of illnesses linked to their time on the pile at Ground Zero.
"To date, 287 FDNY members have had their lives cut short by World Trade Center-related illnesses, including four retired firefighters in just the last week alone," said Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh. "These tragic losses are grim reminders of the sacrifices the FDNY continues to make, and the extraordinary bravery displayed by the members of the Department on September 11th, and in the rescue and recovery effort that followed." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/four-fdny-firefighters-die-from-9-11-related-illnesses-within-a-week/3718388/ | 2022-06-03T06:33:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/four-fdny-firefighters-die-from-9-11-related-illnesses-within-a-week/3718388/ |
COLUSA COUNTY, Calif. — A man who drowned in the Sacramento River was identified as 19-year-old from Arizona.
The Colusa County Sheriff's Office said they found the body of Damon Evans in a search that spanned multiple days.
Evans drowned after he experienced issues while swimming east of the Levee Park in Colusa, according to the sheriff's office. He was not wearing a life preserver at the time of the incident.
On Thursday, a cadaver dog found his body in the river, just east of the Levee Park about 20 feet from shoreline.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/colusa-county-drowning-victim/103-f44cd21a-86d8-4d17-b8da-a195cbfd5e19 | 2022-06-03T06:54:19 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/colusa-county-drowning-victim/103-f44cd21a-86d8-4d17-b8da-a195cbfd5e19 |
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