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ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — A woman has been missing for for days in Rockdale County, the sheriff's office said in an alert issued Thursday morning. The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office put out the alert for 30-year-old Imani Roberson. The sheriff's office did not have many details about the disappearance of Roberson, saying in the notice only that she was last seen in a white compact SUV on July 16. The sheriff's office gave her last location that day as Plantation Road in Conyers. The tag on the SUV is Georgia plate CRA7038. "Please notify the case investigator of any credible intelligence that will lead to the whereabouts of the Missing Person and the vehicle," the sheriff's office notice stated. The contact information for Investigator John Fort was given as 770-278-8170 or 404-548-2586, and his email was given as john.fort@rockdalecountyga.gov. The car Imani was last seen with can be viewed in the photo below: News happens fast. Download our 11Alive News app for all the latest breaking updates, and sign up for our Speed Feed newsletter to get a rundown of the latest headlines across north Georgia.	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/woman-missing-rockdale-county-georgia/85-69c378a5-f5e9-49b5-b18c-34cf448da990	2023-07-29T03:42:13	0	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/woman-missing-rockdale-county-georgia/85-69c378a5-f5e9-49b5-b18c-34cf448da990
MIDLAND, Texas — For the last three decades, Denny Park has known one thing: deliver people their mail. "I’ve worked for the postal service 33 years," Park said. "And I've been out here at Manor Park for about almost 22 years." And to the residents of Manor Park Retirement home, he’s the best of the best. Not just as a mailman, but as a friend. "He really has had an impact," Manor Park resident Barbara Stooksberry said. "He makes a special effort to get to know you as soon as you move into Manor Park. And so he knows everybody. He knows all of us. He takes care of us. And I think he really loves his job and loves people." He also delivers something that doesn’t come in mailboxes: smiles. "If I could put a smile on them," Park said. "And a lot of times when they see me, they smile and that makes me smile." It means a lot to the residents that Park goes above and beyond the line of duty for, and it shows. "He really does care, and he cares about all of us, and the people out here," Stooksberry said. But Friday was Park's last day, as he is retiring to spend time with his family. On his last day, this beloved mailman will not only deliver the mail to his residents, but he’ll deliver to what he now calls his family. "It's bittersweet," Park said. "These people are family to me out here. They supported me when I was going through hard times. [...] Some of these people are longtime customers, but they're more than a customer. Some are like moms, dads to me." That’s why the residents at Manor Park wanted Denny’s last day to be special. And for once, deliver him a surprise. "Well, we decided when we found out that our longtime mail carrier Denny Park was retiring," Stooksberry said. "We needed to do something special for him. He is very special to us. He has been so kind, so giving and so caring for us older people. And so, we decided we needed to do something special for him." It was a sendoff he definitely didn’t see coming. "I was very surprised when all these people showed up," Park said. "This was very surprising. So I'm just very humbled." And it’s a memory he won’t ever forget. "I mean this," Park started. "I mean, if this doesn't stand out, I don't know what will." Denny is heading to Miami tomorrow for a much-deserved vacation. And he looks to spend the rest of his life raising his kids; one of them being a two-year-old. But even though Denny’s done delivering mail to his friends at Manor Park, don’t expect him to be a stranger. "These are wonderful people," Park said. "And that's the main thing I'll be missing, mostly just the people out here. That is going to be the hardest thing for me to learn is missing this." Just because he isn't the mailman doesn't mean he isn't welcome. And something tells me Manor Park will once again be a main setting in Denny’s next chapter. The only difference is he probably won’t be traveling there in his iconic mail delivery truck.	https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/beloved-mailman-gets-surprise-retirement-party/513-8cf29c86-975b-438b-990b-a8ab2ffd82a1	2023-07-29T03:43:40	1	https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/beloved-mailman-gets-surprise-retirement-party/513-8cf29c86-975b-438b-990b-a8ab2ffd82a1
NORMAL — The new College of Engineering at Illinois State University is beginning to take shape, as the university's Board of Trustees on Friday greenlit $5.5 million to relocate staff as part of developing its future home. The board also agreed to pursue a graduate-level physics program, which officials said would fall under the College of Arts and Sciences but help to support the engineering students. The university plans to welcome its first students to the College of Engineering in fall 2025, housing them in the John Green Food Service Building on the north end of campus. The 80,000-square-foot space has been mostly used as a warehouse. On Friday, the board approved $5.52 million for renovations of two office buildings in north Normal, as well as associated costs from moving offices out of the John Green and Carter Harris Administration buildings at Main and Gregory streets on campus. The real estate purchase of properties at 715 and 755 Raab Road were approved one year ago by the board to house those offices. Board Chairperson Kathryn Bohn said they are currently vacant. Lincoln College previously hosted a satellite location out of the 20,000-square-foot space at 715 Raab Road; the university plans to convert open classroom spaces into office areas, conference rooms, and staff training rooms, according to board documents. About 40 staff from facilities outside of John Green and the Carter Harris buildings will work there too. In a separate action item, the board approved $3.45 million in spending for the design, building, inventory, furnishings and supplies needed for vacating the John Green Food Service Building, and moving contents into other warehouse spaces. New degree proposed The board approved a proposal to add a Master of Science in physics to ISU's curriculum. In board documents, university leaders said demand for masters-level physics courses is growing, and ISU’s efforts to bring in engineering and other STEM disciplines can help its physics department thrive. The program would require approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Faculty developed 14 new courses, with up to 10 students expected to enroll each year. Student trustee Aselimhe Ebikhumi asked the board about the thought process on adding new programs. Provost Ani Yazedjian said curriculum is in the faculty’s purview, as faculty can reach out to the provost's office about increasing the curriculum. The process involves market analysis, a faculty review of the proposal, exploration of the financial implications and assessment of the needed start-up resources, Yazedjian said. The program must then be approved by the College Curriculum Committee and the Academic Senate, before board approval. “We are going to be bringing in a lot of engineering students and so there’s going to be increasing demand for physics classes,” Yazedjian said. “This is one strategy to help meet the course demands for engineering students and other students as we anticipate the growth of the university.” After Bohn asked how the program would be marketed, Yazedjian replied one driver is their current physics undergraduate base. She send they send many of those students to other universities and they would rather them stay here. Yazedjian said they’re also looking at offering an accelerated program that could be completed in one year instead of two. New positions Friday’s board meeting commenced with the swearing-in of its new trustee, Darren Tillis, whose appointment to the board was announced last month. The owner of Chicago’s Darren Tillis Insurance Agency (an independent contract agency of State Farm) brings with nearly three decade’s experience in the insurance and financial services industries. Before she was unanimously reelected as board chairperson, Bohn said she was excited to welcome Tillis to his first trustee meeting. Tillis, who graduated 1994 from ISU with a bachelor’s degree in finance, said he was “excited to be back home.” He will serve on the board’s audit committee, with trustees Kathryn Bohn and Scott Jenkins; Tillis will also be liaison to the ISU Foundation board. Other board appointments made Friday include Robert Navarro as Secretary, who will serve on the executive committee with Bohn and trustee Julie Jones, and as liason to the Alumni Association. Dan Stephens, ISU Vice President for Finance and Planning, was appointed as treasurer. Affirmative action ruling University interim President Aondover Tarhule also addressed last month's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that race cannot be a factor in college admissions. Tarhule reiterated that the university remains committed in their efforts to ensure that students from all communities and identities have access to educational opportunities. “The presidents and chancellors of Illinois’ public universities are walking together alongside the Illinois Board of Higher Education to understand the immediate and potential implications of this ruling, as we await guidance from various education law scholars and agencies,” said Tarhule. “The Illinois public universities are united in our unwavering commitment to lawfully support and enhance student diversity in all dimensions,” he said, adding he will keep the campus community informed as the review progresses. Nursing Simulation Center The board also signed off on more steps Friday that fund a Nursing Simulation Center for the Mennonite College of Nursing, which held its ceremonial groundbreaking on the new center late last month. A resolution approved Friday by the board authorized ISU to sell certifications of participation, which will fund up to $14 million of the $18 million project. The certifications, which function as a form of financing based on investors purchasing a share of lease revenues of a program, will mature within 10 years of being issued. The college’s facility will expand by 16,000 square feet and increase capacity by 400 students, the college’s dean previously stated. Property insurance The board also allowed a higher premium price on ISU’s next property insurance contract with Alliant Insurance Service, in the amount of $1.45 million for fiscal year 2024. In May, the board approved up to $1.38 million for that policy. Board records note that the insurance expenses get getting hiked by $250,000 because of higher property values, a $3 million insurance loss claim related to the November 2022 fire at the University Farm in Lexington, inflation and other economic factors, including $10 million in water damage sustained at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bohn noted that expenditures were approved by the board in the past so that students may resume use of the farm, and then asked Stephens if ISU has received funds from that claim. Stephens said final reports from insurers estimate the losses around $3 million, and $1.9 million has since been fronted. He said they’re working with a dean and faculty at the farm to determine the best way to use that money; they may relocate the barn. He said insurers will pay up to $3 million once they know exactly what the costs will be incurred in actual renovations. The board also celebrated positive signals about fall enrollment numbers. Tarhule said deposits for first-time-in-college FDIC students are up 3% from last year. He said preview enrollment numbers for the upcoming fall semester are up 5% from last fall.	https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-state-approves-new-masters-in-physics-program/article_477ed642-2d81-11ee-a226-97e20e58e98f.html	2023-07-29T03:51:26	1	https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-state-approves-new-masters-in-physics-program/article_477ed642-2d81-11ee-a226-97e20e58e98f.html
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Police are searching for an Auburndale woman who vanished in late May. They weren't able to find her at a house they searched for more than 30 hours this week. The man living there, Jake Rudy, said he has nothing to hide at his trailer along Rose Street in Auburndale. Rudy explained he is friends with Tonya Whipp, and police searched his house because he was last with her at his trailer on June 6. That's 12 days after her family last spoke to her. He said he was one of the last people to see Whipp before she was reported missing. Rudy said Auburndale police dug up his entire yard. He's upset his grass and trees were torn down and said parts of his home were damaged. "They dug up the yard. It’s ridiculous how they left it," Rudy said. Auburndale police confirmed they were there looking for Whipp, but she was not found. "They got a tip from somebody that there was a body buried on my property. That’s what they went with I guess," Rudy said. Rudy showed 10 Tampa Bay around the outside of his house where police were searching. He said he has nothing to hide. The Auburndale man was reportedly handed a piece of paper that listed what the police took. First on that list were six swabs. "Swabbed my mouth so they can check the DNA, which I know is my blood," Rudy said. He said blood was found in his bedroom. "On the bedroom where I sit... I’m on blood thinners. They probably saw it there," Rudy explained. Next on the list was an Apple iPhone. Rudy said he didn't know whose phone that was. Also on the list was a video recorder. Rudy said that wasn't his and there is nothing on it. Lastly, a "pipe prescription lid." Auburndale police said any evidence found was sent to crime labs for state investigators to review. "Look out for her. She’s somewhere, we’ve got to find her," Auburndale Police Chief Terry Storie said. People who know anything about Tonya Whipp’s whereabouts, police said call them at 863-965-5555.	https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/home-searched-missing-woman-auburndale/67-fa1769d1-c667-4836-9a0b-224046c6248d	2023-07-29T03:51:47	1	https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/home-searched-missing-woman-auburndale/67-fa1769d1-c667-4836-9a0b-224046c6248d
The Kickback with Blondo, Guilt Vacation, 8 p.m. Friday, 1867 Bar. It’s been five years since The Kickback played Lincoln — at one point the South Dakota-gone-to-Chicago band’s home away from home. Kickback leader Billy Yost has a new acoustic album and the band is stopping at 1867 Bar on a four-date tour that will wind up with the members at the top of a festival bill in their home state. Always an indie rock blast, a Kickback show is a don’t-miss. Hemlock with Blue Felix, 7 p.m. Saturday, 1867 Bar. Metal’s Hemlock is celebrating three decades on the road with its “Dirty Thirty” tour that stops at 1867 Bar on Saturday. Originally from Las Vegas, the independent band relocated to Iowa to be in the middle of the country, where it can go out in any direction easier. The band has recorded 16 albums, without a label, and toured with Lamb of God and others. Larry Fleet with Stephen Wilson Jr., 8 p.m. Saturday, Bourbon Theatre. Tennessee native Larry Fleet grew up influenced by Merle Haggard and Marvin Gaye, and now counts Willie Nelson and Jake Owen among his fans. Tagged as the future of traditional country music, the singer-songwriter just played The Ryman Auditorium, the mother church of country, for the first time and sold the place out. Earth Groans with By The Thousands, Revi, 6 p.m. Sunday, 1867 Bar. South Dakota metalcore band Earth Groans released its “Tongue Tied” EP in March and is heading south to Lincoln to support that album at 1867 Bar on Sunday. Since the release of its debut EP in 2017, the band has steadily grown in the heavy metal scene, gathering millions of streams and playing shows and festivals across the country. Shaw Davis & the Black Ties, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Zoo Bar. Shaw Davis & the Black Ties is one of the hottest young bands on the blues rock circuit, where it's gaining notoriety for its raw, psychedelic blend of blues and roots rock. The Florida trio, led by 24-year-old guitarist Davis, has played more than 300 shows since it formed six years ago and represented south Florida at the 2018 International Blues Challenge. Jeff Crosby, 6 p.m. Thursday, Zoo Bar. Singer/songwriter Jeff Crosby got noticed a few years ago when a pair of his songs, “This Old Town” and “Oh Love, Oh Lord,” were featured in FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.” Crosby, an Idaho native now located in L.A., has performed with Widespread Panic and seen his songs recorded by Reckless Kelly. 30 incredible moments at Pinnacle Bank Arena KISS Concert at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 7.22.16 Florida Georgia Line Cher Eric Church Elton John Pink in Lincoln, 3/6/18 Lorde at Pinnacle Bank Arena Garth Brooks Concert, 10.20.2017 Metallica Red Hot Chili Peppers Carrie Underwood performs in Lincoln Jason Aldean, 09/19/2013 Katy Perry Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Fleetwood Mac Pearl Jam Michael Bublé Red Hot Chili Peppers Shania Twain at Pinnacle Bank Arena Billy Joel Concert Alice Cooper pyro Stevie Nicks Paul McCartney Blake Shelton performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena Lil' Wayne performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena JAKE OWEN Bob Seger Cyndi Lauper Bon Jovi Concert John Mayer Justin Bieber Performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 6.21.16 Miranda Lambert, 10/10/2013 Reach the writer at 402-473-7244 or kwolgamott@journalstar.com. On Twitter @KentWolgamott	https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/music/heres-whats-going-on-in-lincolns-music-scene-july-28-aug-3/article_e7abd996-2a3c-11ee-b554-4f352e8737c2.html	2023-07-29T03:54:21	0	https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/music/heres-whats-going-on-in-lincolns-music-scene-july-28-aug-3/article_e7abd996-2a3c-11ee-b554-4f352e8737c2.html
SEATTLE — The annual Canoe Journey is making its return to Washington this year after a hiatus of four years. About 100 canoes landed in Suquamish in front of the Tribe’s House of Awakened Culture on Friday. Organizers are anticipating about 9,000 people from tribes across the Pacific Northwest and British Colombia to stay for two days before the final landing at Alki Beach in Seattle. Families will be released on Sunday morning for the final stage of the journey to Alki Beach. Suquamish canoes joined the other families in Bellingham on Lummi land as they paddle to the last leg of the 2023 journey. Kate Ahvakana, a Suquamish tribal member, discussed what makes the canoe journey special, saying people tap into their ancestral culture. That includes activities like performing traditional songs and dance, eating traditional foods and distributing wealth. "When you go on canoe journeys, as you pull on the highways of our ancestors, things come back,” Ahvakana said. The annual Canoe Journey has not resumed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Paddle to Muckleshoot is a cultural event for Indigenous people along the West Coast that celebrates their way of life. Here were the stops and dates for the 2023 Canoe Journey: - Lummi (July 23) - Sammish (July 24) - Swinomish (July 25) - Tulalip (July 26 and July 27) - Suquamish (July 28 and 29) - Muckleshoot (July 30) - Muckleshoot Community Center (July 31 - Aug. 6) Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington.	https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/2023-canoe-journey-seattle/281-11e27254-22a5-499a-8f9c-dcbec3da191b	2023-07-29T03:54:28	1	https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/2023-canoe-journey-seattle/281-11e27254-22a5-499a-8f9c-dcbec3da191b
MCCLELLAN PARK, Calif. — A fire at a hanger near the Sacramento McClellan Airport was put out Friday night, according to the Sacramento Metro Fire Department. At first only one engine responded to a fire alarm on Bailey Loop, but the fire was upgraded to a second alarm for additional resources due to "low visibility and heat" coming from a hanger and office space. The fire was found in the attic and knocked down without any injuries. No one was in the building during the fire. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.	https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fire-hanger-sacramento-county/103-34f69c3d-4d53-420d-a78e-f2221e5a39ec	2023-07-29T04:00:36	0	https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fire-hanger-sacramento-county/103-34f69c3d-4d53-420d-a78e-f2221e5a39ec
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A swimmer was hospitalized Friday night in critical condition after he was pulled from the water at a Queens beach. Emergency responders descended upon Jacob Riis Park following reports that a 19-year-old swimmer had gone missing and was feared to have drowned. Police got that call around 7:45 p.m. Almost two hours later, screams came from the beach when a group of teens found the swimmer's body had washed up to the shore. Police officers rushed to perform chest compressions before lifting the 19-year-old onto a dune buggy and getting him to an ambulance. Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. Sign up for NBC New York newsletters. The swimmer appeared unconscious and unresponsive. Dominick Nixon had been out swimming Friday and was walking by the water when he said he felt a toe. "We got close, I put my flashlight on, it was him. We just started screaming," he told News 4. News The call to police came well after 6 p.m., which is when NYC lifeguards no longer patrol the city beaches. Friday night's drowning scare comes one day after a 15-year-old boy from the Bronx went missing off Coney Island. Good Samaritans were able to pull out and save his brother, but the missing teen has not been recovered. Weekend beachgoers are advised to be on alert for a high risk of strong rip currents Saturday for Coney Island and other beaches in the area, including Long Island's south shore.	https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/19-year-old-swimmer-critical-after-pulled-from-water-at-jacob-riis-park/4546478/	2023-07-29T04:00:49	0	https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/19-year-old-swimmer-critical-after-pulled-from-water-at-jacob-riis-park/4546478/
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A Long Island man is giving hope to 100 million people thanks to a groundbreaking surgery. Artificial intelligence has helped a quadriplegic man regain feeling and movement in his arm and hand years after an accident left him paralyzed. "Now I can reach to my check, reach to my chin," Keith Thomas said. Three years ago, the Massapequa man broke his neck in a pool accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. Sign up for NBC New York newsletters. "It was always one step forward, two steps back. We were just praying for his survival," Michelle Bennett, his sister, says of the ordeal. Thomas' sister has helped care for the 45-year-old since the incident. So it was fitting that Bennett's touch was among the first things her brother felt, thanks to what doctors call a breakthrough procedure. "Now I'm just waiting to regain more strength so I can wipe the tears away from my eyes," Thomas said. News Thomas broke down Friday while thanking the Northwell Health team that is helping to restore his movement and feeling. "Keith is a true pioneer here doing something that hasn't been done before," Chad Bouton, of the Institute of Bioelectric Medicine, said. Bouton led the clinical study designed to help people like Thomas overcome his paralysis. In a 15-hour surgery last March, doctors implanted five microchips in Thomas' brain. The computer technology, with the help of A.I., reconnected Thomas' brain with his spinal cord and the rest of his body. "We actually had to have Keith awake during a small portion of the surgery. He felt his thumb, he felt his finger," Dr. Ashesh Mehta, Thomas' surgeon, said. His doctors say an electronic bridge was able to bypass Thomas' injury. "I didn't think that was possible at first, all this movement. Going forward I'm thinking maybe it is," he said. Thomas' ability to move has improved dramatically since the surgery, giving his loved ones hope for an even better future. "He's not doing it just for himself, he's doing it for all the others," Bouton said. And that hope now also extends to the 100 million people worldwide suffering from paralysis.	https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/groundbreaking-a-i-brain-surgery-helps-ny-quadriplegic-man-regain-movement/4546084/	2023-07-29T04:01:07	0	https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/groundbreaking-a-i-brain-surgery-helps-ny-quadriplegic-man-regain-movement/4546084/
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HOUSTON — Over the past three days, Callie, her dog Giselle -- who is a fantastic puppy sniffer -- and a group of volunteers have been scouring Houston's storm drains looking for dogs she says are trapped. Why is she doing this? "Because I can’t sleep knowing there are puppies in there going to die,” Callie said. Since the search effort started, the group has managed to save two of the lost litter. She said there are two others underground that she can still hear. “I know they’re still in there, I just think they’re further down," she said. Volunteers spent Friday night searching after dark for the remaining litter, wading through nasty water and fighting through nests of cockroaches. They are hoping it won't be too much longer before the dogs, they are crying, are found.	https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/houston-puppies-stuck-in-storm-drain/285-f8b32d33-edf3-4616-b137-ae7fd612ecb2	2023-07-29T04:01:25	1	https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/houston-puppies-stuck-in-storm-drain/285-f8b32d33-edf3-4616-b137-ae7fd612ecb2
BOISE — This summer, Boise School District began work on constructing Dallas Harris Elementary School and remodeling and renovating Collister Elementary School. These projects were made possible by voters who passed the 2017 bond for $172.5 million, which needed a 66.67% ‘yes’ vote to be approved and received an 86% approval vote, BSD Public Affairs Administrator Dan Hollar said. After the bond’s approval, BSD began 22 projects, Hollar said, and right now, the district’s 2017 bond projects are about 90% completed. Both Dallas Harris and Collister are expected to continue construction during the upcoming school year. COLLISTER ELEMENTARYConstruction on Collister began this June and is expected to be completed in a year, Principal Tara Coe said. While the original portion built in 1912 is still standing, the rest of Collister Elementary, located on Catalpa Drive west of Hill Road, has been demolished. So this year, students will be attending school at Fort Boise Learning Center on 300 W Fort Street instead of Collister, Coe said. Prior to the current renovations, the three-story school had accessibility and safety issues. “If we had certain students, we had to make sure that their classroom was in a place that was accessible for all,” Coe said. “Now there will be an elevator in the new part of the building that will allow for access to all classrooms for everyone.” When the now-demolished addition was added to the original elementary school, the main office became central to the school and the entrance to the school was down a hallway. While Collister had cameras set up and visitors were required to buzz in to enter the school, there was a long stretch of hallway before people entering the school would reach the office. “That was always concerning to me,” Coe said. “Making sure we can always have eyes on kids at all times, it’s just how it is now.” After the renovations are completed and the school is reopened, administration will have more control over visitors and parents dropping things off for their children. “This update will really improve student safety,” Coe said. “To know that we were on a list and that those major things that could be improved and that our community supported us, that was just really heartwarming.” Collister Elementary’s renovation is estimated to cost over $16.2 million, according to Hollar. The district is trying to maintain the “small school feel” the Collister has, so the remodel is meant to update what is needed, but maintain its historical aspects, like the school’s original wood and windows. After the renovations are completed, Collister will have a slightly larger footprint with one additional classroom. “It will continue to be a really great community school,” Coe said. “Just knowing that in a year from now, our students are going to be in a safe building that still is a part of the community is important.” The school is currently figuring out transportation for students who will be bussing next year, because most students who usually walked to school will now ride the bus. The bus schedule is anticipated to be released in August, Coe said. DALLAS HARRIS ELEMENTARYAccording to Dallas Harris Elementary School Principal Wendi Forrey, for the first time in BSD history, two schools will be residing at the same site: Riverside and Dallas Harris. Dallas Harris will open around October and is expected to cost $21.1 million, according to Hollar. The goal, Forrey said, is to have students attending school at the new building before November. The school was initially anticipated to reach completion this August, but steel supply chain issues stalled the build early on, Forrey said. The new school will have capacity for 500 students, Forrey said. A majority of the students that will be attending Dallas Harris would have attended Riverside, so they are familiar with the school. “Our hope is that the students don’t really feel much of the bumps in the road, they just are at school one day, and the next day they’re at Dallas Harris,” Forrey said. “We really want to take care of them, and one of the ways we’re taking care of them is their teacher and their classmates will all be the same.” From the start of the upcoming school year to the end, students at Dallas Harris will have the same teachers and the same classmates, just a newer school to move into before the holidays. And Riverside Elementary won’t be as crowded as people might think, because everyone aside from the additional teachers and staff, would have already been attending the school anyway, said Kali Riden, kindergarten teacher at Dallas Harris. Riden’s children, Michael and Jane, will be attending Dallas Harris and making the transition to the new building with her this year. “We’re all very ready,” Riden said. “As a parent, I just am so excited for the school to open. I want it to already be open, but I also understand things take time and good things come to those who wait. And there’s a lot of things that are being taken into account for the school so I actually appreciate them taking their time and opening it right.” The transition might be better mid-year, Riden said, giving students the opportunity to meet their new teachers and classmates and get used to them before moving buildings. Dallas Harris is filling a need for a neighborhood school in East Boise, on South Barnside Way between East Parkcenter Boulevard and East Warm Spring Avenue. “It’s time to be able to walk to a community school,” Riden said. “The Boise school district kind of prides itself on having neighborhood schools.” When the time comes this fall, the entire Dallas Harris community will be involved with the transition, that will probably take place over a weekend, to the new elementary school, Forrey said. “Even without kids of your own, these are our kids and our future,” Riden said. “I’m thankful I live in a place that recognizes the value of investing in our children. Even with all the growth in Boise, we haven’t lost sight of what makes our communities thrive.”	https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-school-district-construction-to-continue-through-upcoming-school-year/article_b458b068-2cc2-11ee-80ce-d710da9f254e.html	2023-07-29T04:06:32	1	https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-school-district-construction-to-continue-through-upcoming-school-year/article_b458b068-2cc2-11ee-80ce-d710da9f254e.html
INDIANAPOLIS — Friday was opening day at the Indiana State Fair and it started off as one of the most memorable ones yet. "This definitely stands out as one of the hottest fairs I've been to, to date," said Lloyd Taylor. This year, the Indiana State Fair is continuing its 166-year tradition. The hot temperatures didn't stop some fairgoers from continuing their own family traditions at the fair. "It's been a blessing. It's been really great today. We are having a great time. We want to get out here and take advantage of the opportunity, and the small crowd today," said Taylor. Those who braved the heat were rewarded with easy access to all the rides, food, and games. The fair's chief marketing and sales officer, Anna Whelchel, said the fair's heat plan will keep everyone cool. "We've also brought in outdoor portable AC units to help with some of those outdoor spaces where people are hanging out. We also have portable cooling stations, they are in essence busses that we can move to different areas of the fair if we need to cool people off," said Whelchel. Fairgoers told 13News what they did to protect themselves from the heat on Friday. "Stay hydrated, drinking plenty of water before we got out here. Making sure we take advantage of the air conditioners in some of these awesome venues around here," said Taylor. The state fair also has new safety measures this year, including the unaccompanied minor policy, which states after 6 p.m. anyone under 18 must be accompanied by someone 21 years old or older. Some fairgoers believe this is a good idea. "I think that's great because teenagers today need supervision. They think they're grown," said Trina Merritt. "We were all young once before and we've all been there before. We just need someone to love and an opportunity to make sure the youth have a good place and safe venue to have fun," said Taylor. And that's what this is all about. For help planning your trip to the fair visit the Indiana State Fair website.	https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/heat-doesnt-stop-crowds-at-indiana-state-fair-opening-day/531-8c677ac4-9422-49b1-9a9c-45adca718a1f	2023-07-29T04:07:50	1	https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/heat-doesnt-stop-crowds-at-indiana-state-fair-opening-day/531-8c677ac4-9422-49b1-9a9c-45adca718a1f
WHITELAND, Ind. — Neighbors came together Friday to help people still dealing with the effects of tornadoes back in March. Whiteland hosted a Community Night Out Friday, with music, food and fireworks. But more than anything, it was a chance to remind Hoosiers still rebuilding that they've got support. "When the tornado did hit, everybody was out helping and we want to continue to show, again, that support of the residents that were impacted and the businesses that were impacted that we here as the town are here to help them get back on their feet," said Carmen Young. Money raised at the event Friday will go toward the Johnson County Long-Term Recovery Team, a group of volunteers that steps in when disasters hit.	https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/whiteland-indiana-comes-together-for-community-night-with-tornado-victims-in-mind/531-46fb7ad5-9135-491f-8343-428274e610e1	2023-07-29T04:07:57	1	https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/whiteland-indiana-comes-together-for-community-night-with-tornado-victims-in-mind/531-46fb7ad5-9135-491f-8343-428274e610e1
A 54-year-old woman was charged after a 2-year-old was shot and killed in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning. Twanda Harmon, the grandmother of the child, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person. The gun had been reported stolen in North Carolina, according to the District Attorney's Office. On Thursday morning, police were called to a house after a 14-year-old got ahold of an unsecured gun and fired the weapon, hitting the 2-year-old in the head. Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. The teen who fired the gun is diagnosed with severe Down Syndrome, according to officials. Police said in a statement that the 14-year-old and the child shot were cousins. Police said that the home was occupied by four adults with four children ages 14, 9, 1 and 2 years old. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. The 2-year-old girl was transported to the hospital by private vehicle and was pronounced dead around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the police. A witness said a man driving by in a white car stopped and took the mother of the baby and the baby to the hospital. The Philadelphia Police Department and ATF are investigating. This is a developing breaking news story, check back for updates. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.	https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/grandmother-charged-in-death-of-2-year-old-who-was-shot-by-teen/3614193/	2023-07-29T04:08:14	1	https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/grandmother-charged-in-death-of-2-year-old-who-was-shot-by-teen/3614193/
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Driving just south of Waco Thursday, James Cook wasn't on duty. “I was headed back from College Station where we did some training,” Cook said. Still, when he saw smoke, the Decatur firefighter rushed to help. Cook was behind a pickup when a problem with its wheel sent it skidding from the pavement and into the grass where it was quickly engulfed in flames. “As soon as she got to the grass with the sparks and that hot metal, it lit the grass on fire. She said by the time she got out and started getting the dogs out, the truck was already on fire,” he said. From his city vehicle, Cook called 911. By the time he got to the driver, she’d pulled herself and seven French bulldogs from the fiery truck. Local The latest news from around North Texas. Cook helped transfer them into his own vehicle to escape the 105-degree weather as they waited for fire crews to arrive. “It’s just what we do. I had emergency lights on the vehicle. I knew I was going to be able to help at least if nothing else, keep traffic off of what was going on,” Cook said. “I think for me, I enjoy seeing my staff just care,” said Decatur Fire Chief Deroy Bennett. Bennett said Cook’s actions represent the department’s mission to help people. He also said the fact an incident of car trouble could burn an acre and a half of land in mere minutes speaks to the danger of current fire conditions. “It’s just extremely dry conditions. You know, like today with the wind that's a little bit stronger, anytime we get a fire, it's just moving really fast,” he said. With fires burning in nearby counties and burn bans in place for much of the state, Bennett said Decatur is staffing up. “Earlier today, we were toned out for a vehicle fire, and we ran our engine and a brush truck right behind it. Because chances are, it’s setting the grass on fire on the side of the road and it's just going to run on us. So we're double stacking it just try to stay ahead of it,” said Bennett. Cook said the driver and her dogs were uninjured.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/decatur-firefighter-assists-driver-after-car-running-into-grass-engulfed-by-flames/3305883/	2023-07-29T04:13:16	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/decatur-firefighter-assists-driver-after-car-running-into-grass-engulfed-by-flames/3305883/
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WHITING — Pierogi Fest got off to a steamy start Friday but that didn’t stop the good times — and craziness — from rolling down 119th Street during the evening highlight of the popular festival, the Polka Parade. The festival reopens at 11 a.m. Saturday with The Buscia Cooking Show on the Oliver Stage, followed at 1 p.m. with the Mr. Pierogi Song Fest with the Pieroguettes and a variety of other entertainment there and the festival’s variety of other stages. The festival’s musical headliner, Smash Mouth, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. to closing on the Main Stage. Pierogi Fest is scheduled for an 11 p.m. close Saturday, and opens for its final day at 11 a.m. Sunday. In addition to more entertainment during that afternoon, the Pierogi Toss and Pierogi Eating contests help conclude the 2023 version of the festival.	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/pierogi-fest-off-to-steamy-start/article_9b79f75e-2d72-11ee-90d2-bfa7fab9f591.html	2023-07-29T04:13:30	1	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/pierogi-fest-off-to-steamy-start/article_9b79f75e-2d72-11ee-90d2-bfa7fab9f591.html
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PINE BLUFF, Arkansas — Pine Bluff is getting its first long-term homeless shelter. The city currently has an emergency shelter, which the Salvation Army operates. However, this new shelter could be a transitional facility for those in need. The shelter will be located at the First Ward School, in a building Michael Gilliard knows all too well as a former student. Gilliard is one of those helping with the historic project. "I do remember coming here," Gilliard said. "The stage... it brings back a lot of fond memories." The structure, which will be transformed into "The Opportunity House," began in the 1940s as an elementary school. Now, it's set to become a first-of-its-kind homeless shelter. Many of the building's original features, like the old brick and school lockers, are being restored or repurposed for the shelter. People from all over the community have stepped up to bring the project to life, including faith-based organizations like World Changers, who helped paint the interior. "Those who come to the shelter are who we will serve," said Cynthia Anderson with the mayor's office. The facility will house anyone in the community who needs help. Not only will they have a bed, but people will receive resources to help them get back into society, things like life counseling, skills training and getting a license. The facility is being renovated and is expected to open sometime next year.	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/pine-bluff-building-homeless-shelter/91-6a6cd70c-0b0d-4131-b90b-2335ac31172c	2023-07-29T04:15:24	0	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/pine-bluff-building-homeless-shelter/91-6a6cd70c-0b0d-4131-b90b-2335ac31172c
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — A Tuscaloosa city councilman wants to see some changes made to local bars that would impact the hours they operate. John Faile wants to see establishments selling alcohol to close two hours earlier. “Midnight during the week is what I am proposing and 1 a.m. on weekends,” Faile said. “And I am sympathetic to the bar owners, and I know they would probably lose some money, but what’s more important: human life or them making a little bit more money?” Daniel Eggers is one of the owners of World of Beer in Tuscaloosa and opposes the proposal of closing down bars a few hours earlier. He said it would hurt bar owners financially and the city’s economy. “I oppose this, and I think long term it’s not a good decision,” Eggers said. “No other college towns are having this dynamic where they are closing down at midnight. I think that will make new students think twice about coming to the University of Alabama.” As for Faile, he thinks closing bars earlier would be a good move because there is a shortage of police officers. By closing sooner, he said it could improve safety and remove the burden from officers who are being asked to patrol so many establishments where alcohol is served. “Obviously, the overtime hours are killing us, and we’ve already spent our overtime for this year,” Faile said. “And I think these officers would like to go home to be with their families and get rest.” Faile told CBS 42 there has been some discussions, but the proposed idea has not been voted on. There is no date as to when that might happen. Faile said the city council received nearly 500 emails from University of Alabama students asking the city not to move forward with this proposed idea.	https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-city-councilman-wants-bars-closing-earlier/	2023-07-29T04:16:14	0	https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-city-councilman-wants-bars-closing-earlier/
BALTIMORE — A light rail accident halts service Friday in Towson. According to Baltimore County Fire, around 7:45 p.m., a light rail train struck a tree branch near the intersection of Ruxton Road and Bellona Avenue. The light rail did not derail, and passengers onboard the train are safe. The driver has non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.	https://www.wmar2news.com/local/light-rail-hits-tree-branch-in-towson-during-severe-weather	2023-07-29T04:20:49	1	https://www.wmar2news.com/local/light-rail-hits-tree-branch-in-towson-during-severe-weather
BALTIMORE — Vicious winds hit Northwest Baltimore Friday as the storms passed through. It was a level of damage those in Reisterstown weren't expecting. "They said it was a possible thunderstorm and the next thing you know the winds started kicking up, we saw the lightning come down over here,” said Kena Humm who is visiting her mom from out of town. It's not exactly how Humm pictured the start to the weekend going. "You could see that there was more damage than what we even thought, we knew it probably hit a tree but we didn't know it was going to be that many,” said Humm. She said the emergency alert on her phone read 80 miles per hour winds were hitting the area. "We just stayed inside the power went out and then his wheel barrel flipped over, he actually had it on the ground and it flipped it back up,” said Humm. Down the street, a tree barely missing the front of one house as it knocked over and a car on the side, receiving the same treatment. But one family on the other side of the neighborhood was not so lucky. "I used to have a sunroom on the back, that's gone. All the rain spout and soffits all gone, the back porch is gone. The carport is collapsed,” said Wesley Smith who had a tree fell on hi house. Smith has been living in Country Club Estates for 30 years and said he's never seen this many trees down from a storm. Fearing what he might see after more assessments are done when it's daylight. "I’m not sure what's still holding the tree up, it's still on the roof and on the side of the house. So i don't know whether it's going to keep falling or what,” said Smith. Smith said his wife and dog were inside when the tree fell but were not hurt. They were extremely startled though.	https://www.wmar2news.com/local/storms-damage-homes-in-reisterstown	2023-07-29T04:20:55	1	https://www.wmar2news.com/local/storms-damage-homes-in-reisterstown
FALLSTON, Md. — New damage reports are coming out from Friday's storm. Harford County Fire and EMS are reporting a tree falling on a home in the 2800 block of Greene Road. A Special Operation Team for the department says that nobody was in the home during the time of the fall. A building inspector was called. Moores and Greene Roads was shut down. During tonight’s storm, a tree fell into a home in the 2800 block of Greene Road, #BaldwinMD. @FallstonFireCo Volunteer Firefighters and @HarfordCoDES Special Operations Team checked, nobody was home. A building inspector has been called. Moores and Greene Roads are shut down. pic.twitter.com/Jvw4fLGj9s — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) July 29, 2023	https://www.wmar2news.com/local/tree-falls-on-home-in-fallston-during-heavy-storm-conditions	2023-07-29T04:21:01	1	https://www.wmar2news.com/local/tree-falls-on-home-in-fallston-during-heavy-storm-conditions
PITTSBURGH — A community gathered to remember the life of 17-year-old Brandon Thomas. Thomas was stabbed to death at a party under Panther Hollow Bridge in Schenley Park early Thursday morning. PHOTOS: Community remembers high school student who died after a stabbing in Schenley Park His mother tells Channel 11 he was trying to break up a fight when he was stabbed. He later died at a hospital. Hundreds made their way to Mt. Washington Friday evening. Many carried balloons or candles and wore t-shirts commemorating the life of someone they said was loved by all. “He was my best friend. I love him to death. It’s a cruel world,” one friend told us. “It means a whole to me. He was loved by everyone, and by everybody showing up, you can see they all cared. He was a fun-loving person and cared about everybody. And, as you can see, they cared about him,” his mom Shatera Linnen said. His twin sister stood alongside her. “I’m just not okay. It’s like, I’m just torn. He was ripped away from me,” she said. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. \| Watch WPXI NOW TRENDING NOW: ©2023 Cox Media Group	https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/community-remembers-high-school-student-who-died-after-stabbing-schenley-park/K6LMPGICXJC7BC7ABP3IFREPGM/	2023-07-29T04:24:06	1	https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/community-remembers-high-school-student-who-died-after-stabbing-schenley-park/K6LMPGICXJC7BC7ABP3IFREPGM/
PITTSBURGH — The “Pit2Work Workforce Development Program” that inspired a visit from First Lady Jill Biden graduated its first class. The graduation was held on Friday. The program provides free training in the skills and certifications needed for jobs in the construction industry. “First and foremost it is an investment in yourself, the training you received during the program and the connections you made have opened opportunities for you to pursue rewarding careers in the building trades,” said a member of the program. The graduates earn letters of recommendation and are invited to a career fair for union apprenticeship opportunities. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. \| Watch WPXI NOW TRENDING NOW: ©2023 Cox Media Group	https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pit2work-workforce-development-program-holds-first-graduation/UJOCCPAJMVEOPFDMDSZ6EYFUQQ/	2023-07-29T04:24:12	1	https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pit2work-workforce-development-program-holds-first-graduation/UJOCCPAJMVEOPFDMDSZ6EYFUQQ/
Plane that crashed in Green Lake County was headed to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh The crash happened near State 49 and Townline Road in the township of Brooklyn. BROOKLYN – The pilot and passenger of a plane that crashed in a cornfield July 27 in Green Lake County while on their way from South Bend, Indiana, to Oshkosh for the EAA AirVenture Fly-In & Convention have been treated and released from the hospital. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Friday afternoon that the single-engine aircraft lost power and they tried an emergency landing. The plane flipped upon impacting the corn while the landing was being attempted. The pilot and passenger were reported to have suffered minor injuries. The crash happened near State 49 and Townline Road in the township of Brooklyn and was reported around 1 p.m. July 27. Drowning victim identified:Green Lake County drowning victim identified as 37-year-old Sun Prairie man An occupant of the plane had gone to the nearest residence to report the incident, the sheriff’s office said. The plane crash was the third in the region since July 22 as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 runs through July 30 at Wittman Regional Airport. Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews.	https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/07/28/green-lake-county-plane-crash-plane-was-going-to-eaa-airventure-oshkosh/70489476007/	2023-07-29T04:24:36	0	https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/07/28/green-lake-county-plane-crash-plane-was-going-to-eaa-airventure-oshkosh/70489476007/
LOCAL Green Lake County drowning victim identified as 37-year-old Sun Prairie man The man's body was recovered from the lake after a search that lasted about 24 hours. Brandon Reid Fond du Lac Reporter GREEN LAKE - Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who drowned at Big Green Lake July 20. The sheriff’s office identified the victim as Simil Sebastian, 37, of Sun Prairie. Sebastian’s body was recovered from the lake July 21 after a search first started about 24 hours earlier when the 911 Dispatch Center received a call of a possible drowning on the lake at around 4:30 p.m. July 20. Officials have said no foul play is suspected. No further details were provided by the sheriff's office July 28. Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews.	https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/07/28/green-lake-drowning-victim-identified-as-37-year-old-sun-prairie-man/70489004007/	2023-07-29T04:24:42	0	https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/07/28/green-lake-drowning-victim-identified-as-37-year-old-sun-prairie-man/70489004007/
Bill Arkoosh, 87, of Gooding died Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service—Gooding Chapel. Harvey L. Brauburger, 67, of Richfield died Friday, July 28, 2023, at The Cove of Cascadia in Bellevue. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service—Shoshone Chapel. Armendine “Amy” Osthoff Berry, 79, of Twin Falls died Friday, July 28, 2023, at Harmony Place Living in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service—Gooding Chapel. Bryan Harris Jr., 91, of Twin Falls died Thursday, July 27, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Wilks Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.	https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_5efc7dc6-2d6b-11ee-be97-eb5d647c9e31.html	2023-07-29T04:29:24	1	https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_5efc7dc6-2d6b-11ee-be97-eb5d647c9e31.html
SEATTLE — New details have emerged from a large explosion in Seattle near Harborview Medical Center (HMC) last week at a homeless encampment. According to a police report, Seattle police and fire officials responded to the scene west of the Harborview Medical Center next to Interstate 5 just before 5:30 a.m. on July 21. Officers observed people fleeing from an encampment yelling that there were bombs going off and live ammunition that could explode. Police were clearing the encampments before secondary explosions and gunfire sounds led them to seal off the perimeter of the encampment to avoid any further injuries. Witnesses later relayed the events that led up to the explosion, including a feud between rival drug suppliers and a designated tent where people exchange money for drugs. The witness told police that minutes before the explosion, someone saw improvised explosive devices outside the encampment and yelled for everyone inside to flee. A victim later showed up to HMC with second-degree burns to the face, arms and hands and said they got the injuries from the encampment fire. The fire caused a large amount of debris to accumulate on I-5, requiring Washington State Patrol and other crews to clean up the freeway. A small part of the HMC parking garage also caught on fire, and quite a few employees had to step away from their work to evacuate their cars from the building. The Washington State Department of Transportation released a statement indicating that it is "supporting emergency action" related to the encampment following the fire. "WSDOT is working with the City of Seattle, Seattle Police Department (SPD) and other partners to support emergency action at the encampment on Yesler on the NE side of I-5 following an SPD investigation into recent fires and explosions at the site and the confirmation of significant criminal activity occurring there. The recent spate of fires and explosions at this location have created risk for users of the adjacent roadway and also Harborview Medical Center." Jim Fuda is the director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound and has received anonymous tips about the fire. “When you watch the video of it, it’s shocking as big as it was and that nobody was hurt," Fuda said. “You get into these encampments, and I like to equate it to the Lord of the Flies. They have their own hierarchy, who is in charge, they have people that look out for each other.” Many people like Jeremy Hageness came to look at the damage and survey the cleanup. “You know I used to live downtown and I had to move away from downtown to get away from messes like this,” Hageness said. “I hope it stays cleaned, but I don’t see it staying clean for very long." KING5 News reached out to both the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Fire Department for an interview but we were told they could not talk during an open investigation. No arrests have been made.	https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/details-i-5-encampment-explosion/281-0aee38ab-503e-4a0f-bd25-014f50031620	2023-07-29T04:40:16	0	https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/details-i-5-encampment-explosion/281-0aee38ab-503e-4a0f-bd25-014f50031620
SEATTLE — Washington State’s federal public defenders are calling on Sen. Patty Murray and other members of Congress to reverse course on proposed budget cuts. They said it will have devastating effects on those who need an attorney. Federal public defenders take on some of the most serious and time-consuming criminal cases and could be facing unimaginable workloads if Congress continues with proposed budget cuts. “Based on what I've seen in terms of where the numbers are, you're talking about cuts to an organization that is extremely high quality, but also very leanly run,” said Paul Holland, associate dean for experiential learning, Seattle University School of Law. Due to COVID-19 and having fewer cases, federal defenders carried over more than $110 million. The leftover funds allowed Congress to give a lower amount of money for the fiscal year 2023. The same amount of money was set aside for the fiscal year 2024, and public defenders said this led to the shortfall. The budget error could lead to at least a 10% staffing cut, which means pretrial programs like substance abuse and mental health services may be cut, plus cases could get delayed and those who can’t afford an attorney could spend more time in jail waiting for their day in court. “Indigent defendants, who are poor and disproportionately people of color will be straining to receive the representation that the Constitution entitles them to,” Holland said. Thousands of cases go through Washington federal courts every year, and more than 80% of defendants in the state and across the country can’t afford to hire a lawyer. “Our office represents approximately three-quarters of the people who are charged in federal crimes in western Washington,” Fieman said. Colin Fieman, federal public defender for western Washington recently sent a letter to Murray detailing the impacts. “If these cuts go into effect, we're going to be at the point where not only can we not keep pace with the cases that the Department of Justice is sending our way,” Fieman said. If federal public defenders can’t take on a case it’s sent to an appointed private attorney out of the Criminal Justice Act panel of attorneys. The government helps pay for their hourly work and Fieman said they require more resources that public defenders already have in-house. “Even from a purely economic standpoint, what Congress is doing does not make sense,” Fieman said. This comes as federal defenders even in Washington state are handed a surge of cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. These cases are often labor intensive with large amounts of discovery to comb through. “There's no way that the federal defender office in Washington, D.C. could handle that so that burden is being shared nationwide, by federal defender offices, including my own," Fieman said. "We have had a number of cases where we are sending members of our staff and entire trial teams of attorneys, investigators and paralegals to Washington, D.C. to help deal with that crushing caseload." In Fieman’s letter to Murray, he wrote that the ratio of federal prosecutors to federal public defenders is more than four to one in Washington. “We can manage with that," Fieman said. "We're happy to do more with less, but there's only so much we can do." The proposed budget cut comes during the year of the 60th anniversary of the Gideon case where the Supreme Court ruled everyone is entitled to a lawyer even if they can’t afford one. “It is sharply ironic that we will be having this conversation during this year when just a few months ago, we're celebrating that and now we are jeopardizing one of the finest embodiments of our commitment which is our federal public defenders,” Holland said. Fieman said it’s not too late for lawmakers to act and hopes his letter will help change course. “Our view is that no matter how you slice, it does not make sense," Fieman said. "We hope that Senator Murray and other people in Congress will revisit the cuts that are contemplated and provide the services that our community needs." KING 5 reached out to Murray’s office for a statement and is waiting to hear back.	https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/federal-public-defenders-staff-loss-unmanageable-caseloads-budget-shortfall/281-faec18fc-6034-449f-8414-6c14e3f95c21	2023-07-29T04:40:22	0	https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/federal-public-defenders-staff-loss-unmanageable-caseloads-budget-shortfall/281-faec18fc-6034-449f-8414-6c14e3f95c21
WEATHER Air quality alert issued for Maricopa County Staff reports The Arizona Repubic The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for Maricopa County started at 9:25 a.m. July 28. The warning expires at 9 p.m. July 30. For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page. How do I protect myself during high pollution days? When air quality is poor, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality suggests you take more care about being outdoors. Ozone levels are generally highest in the afternoon, so consider rescheduling activities and taking more breaks. To avoid health risks associated with ozone: - Reduce exposure by playing and exercising outdoors before noon. - Limit vehicle idling when possible. - Curtail daytime driving. - Refuel cars and gasoline-powered equipment as late in the day as possible. - Carpool. - Combine trips. - Limit vehicle idling by avoiding drive-thrus and excessive idling caused by long wait times making left-hand turns. This article was generated by The Arizona Republic and USA TODAY Network using data released by the National Weather Service. It was edited by a staff member.	https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2023/07/28/air-quality-alert-issued-for-maricopa-county/70491132007/	2023-07-29T04:43:15	0	https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2023/07/28/air-quality-alert-issued-for-maricopa-county/70491132007/