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Tony Reaves was working at a school when they asked if he could fix their 10-year-old 3D printer.
“3D printers always seemed kind of intimidating before that,” he says.
Little did he know that less than two years later he’d have three 3D printers of his own, creating custom casita-shaped planters from his dining room table.
“I made it for a design contest on a website — trying to get a free roll of filament,” Reaves says.
Although he didn’t win the contest, a trip to pop culture-themed shop Plantney inspired him to create an Instagram for his indoor plant casitas.
“The first time I visited Plantney, I was just looking around at this totally different kind of store. I grabbed one of their cards that had their Instagram and I thought maybe there’s a market for this kind of thing,” he says. “I just kind of put it out there.”
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He never thought his hobby could turn into a business, but it did. The first casita he sold was of a friend’s house in Maine. Much of his custom work has been of people’s homes here in Tucson.
Tanna’s Botannas soon reached out, too, asking if Reaves could make plant casitas that look like her shop. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, also reached out to Reaves, asking if he’d be interested in selling his casitas in their gift shop. They asked for a wholesale price and he gave them a low number — the folks at the gift shop ended up talking him up in value.
“Once the Botanical Gardens’ gift shop reached out, I was like, I can make this hobby revenue neutral. I can afford my printing materials,” he says. “And it just sort of took off.”
You can find planters at Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road — designed to look like the hotel itself — and at Plantney, 439 N. Sixth Ave.; EcoGro, 657 W. St. Marys Road; and on Etsy. Reaves will also be at the Tucson Museum of Art’s First Thursday event 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at 140 N. Main Ave. — the museum commissioned him to make planters inspired by three buildings in the historical district.
Most of the planters he makes are colorful, inspired by colors he saw on a camping trip that reminded him of a house he passes in Barrio Viejo, clad with cacti in front.
“When I was a kid, my mom had these blue-and-white ceramic planters that looked like Dutch houses, so I guess I was inspired by those,” he says.
While he hopes to move into an art studio soon, for now the dining room is his creative space. He has three printers running 24/7 on his buffet and he carries his supplies out to his dining table where he gets to work.
Like many others, Reaves got into plants during the pandemic. His home is embellished with monsteras and string of pearls, and his window sill is where all his casitas with imperfections sit.
“Most people think they’re cute — 'look how cute!' — they’ll have little high voices,” Reaves says. “They’re not for everyone — not everyone wants bright pink and bright yellow in their house, but for people who it is for, it’s been really positive.”
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If you are looking for ways to improve your golf game as summer segues into fall, you can take a mulligan with charity tournaments.
First on deck is Courtney’s Courage 24th Annual Tee Up for Tots Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, Aug. 25, at Sewailo Golf Club at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road.
A tradition among local charity tournaments, the event has raised more than $1.1 million with the purpose of funding childhood cancer research at the University of Arizona Steele Children’s Research Center and supporting kids and their families battling cancer.
“We started out thinking we would do this for a year and we are really proud of what we have done. We are a grassroots organization with no paid staff and no overhead and just a few incidental expenses, so all the money we raise goes to our programs and research. We are really proud that we are helping these families that need help — many of them desperately — in this difficult time,” said Kathy Zillman-Ogden, co-founder of the tournament and ambassador for Courtney’s Courage.
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That help takes numerous forms, including financial assistance with rent, utilities, gas and other expenses. “Mom’s Dinners” provide evenings of support and camaraderie for the mothers of diagnosed children, and an annual “Bereavement Retreat” is geared to parents who have lost a child to cancer.
Other programs include “Courtney’s Angel Packs,” which launched in 2018 with help from Angel Charity for Children. These customized, themed admission bags for newly diagnosed children include pajamas, slippers and items personalized to each child. Another Angel Charity grant this year facilitated upgraded age-appropriate “Sibling Packs” for siblings of children undergoing treatment.
“Siblings often feel left out since all of the attention goes to the diagnosed child, which makes sense. We give the ‘Sibling Packs’ to the diagnosed child at the hospital and the child gives the packs to their siblings when they get home. It is kind of a thank you to the siblings for their support and it really means a lot to the parents and the sibling. They all think it is wonderful,” said Zillman-Ogden.
Ultimately, the nonprofit seeks to continue to expand programs to meet the needs of children and families and to facilitate research to eradicate pediatric cancers.
“We work hard to give back to families in the community that really need it. Cancer is something that no one signs up for,” Zillman-Ogden said.
Separate event for children's advocacy
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona is another nonprofit geared to assisting children in need, and golfers can do their part by joining the Southern Arizona Children’s Advocacy Center 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Arizona National Golf Club, 9777 E. Sabino Greens Drive.
Proceeds from the event will support approximately 1,200 children annually who have been victims — primarily of physical or sexual abuse — or witnessed serious crimes such as homicide or domestic violence. The center provides a range of services and support for children and families, including advocacy, forensic interviews, counseling and child-friendly medical examinations.
These services are vital due to an increased intensity of cases in the past few years, said Marie Fordney, executive director.
“Every case of abuse is bad, but now we are seeing intense, involved, long-term cases that leave lasting physical and emotional harm that will take a long time to heal. We continue to be available 24/7 to provide services and connect families to services that will build these children up and help them heal in the weeks, months and years to come,” said Fordney.
She suspects the isolation affiliated with the COVID pandemic contributed to the serious cases they are treating. Despite the heartbreaking scenarios they see each day, Fordney said the center is a place of hope and healing.
“We get to watch kids transform before our eyes. They are stressed and have experienced possibly the worst thing that has happened to them, but we help them with interviews and medical exams and they start to heal. They start to play again and right before our eyes they turn back into kids,” she said.
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Sen. Deb Fischer secured more than $20 million for water infrastructure projects across Nebraska in a bill that was unanimously advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee, Fischer's office announced.
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, advanced out of committee on a 28-0 vote Thursday, includes $10 million earmarked for the Cedar Knox Rural Water Project in northeast Nebraska.
The project's defunding at the hands of the governor was part of $119 million Pillen vetoed out of the state budget bills. State lawmakers overrode one of the governor's line-item vetoes — restoring $1.1 million to the state auditor's office.
Now, Fischer, the state's senior Republican senator who sits on the body's Appropriations Committee, has secured the sought-after funds for the construction of a water source, treatment plant and distribution system that will serve residents in Knox and Cedar counties — along with funds for a dozen other infrastructure projects.
“This funding bill will keep Nebraskans healthy and safe by investing in crucial water infrastructure projects across our state," Fischer said in a news release Monday.
"I fought to secure measures that support the construction of water treatment plants, the replacement of aging water towers, and the continued removal of dangerous lead pipes throughout our state," she added.
The bill, which still needs Senate and House approval, also includes $360,000 to replace lead service lines and water meters in Denton, along with $72,000 to replace water meters in Malcolm.
The bill also includes $1.5 million to upgrade and rehabilitate the existing wastewater treatment plant and collection system in York.
Photos: Last day of the 108th Nebraska Legislature
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The last two decades have brought unimaginable change at the Journal Star — enormous digital growth, development of new businesses and a new, state-of-the-art office in the Telegraph District to name a few.
Today, I write about another change, a more personal one. After 20 years at the Journal Star, I have decided it is time to embark on new adventures in my life, focused on family and new challenges. I know firsthand how exciting and vibrant Lincoln’s business community is, and I am eager to help foster it, perhaps in a new way.
Over my career, I have had a front-row seat to watch our community grow. Moreover, I have had a first-class team at the Journal Star to report on and help shape that growth – sometimes through news coverage, sometimes, one business at a time, through our range of advertising solutions.
I leave with great pride in our dedication to accuracy and integrity, which have been two constants amid all the other changes. I am grateful for the chance I have had to lead and learn from this staff, and I am grateful for the window into our community that my membership in various community causes has afforded me.
The foundation of what we do in both news and advertising is to help people and businesses navigate their own changing world. As president — and before that in other leadership roles — I have helped steer a number of rewarding projects — building an events arm of our business, including the creation of our Inspire program; celebrating both women and young leaders in our community; launching many new digital initiatives and products; and helping, as part of our growing video efforts, to launch the Daily Minute, a five-days-a-week summary of local headlines.
The Journal Star has been a labor of love for me, and I am grateful for the unwavering support of our readers and clients throughout this journey. Your commitment to staying informed and engaged with the issues that shape our community has driven our growth and success. Our audience across all platforms is larger than ever, and digital subscriptions and e-edition readership are growing particularly rapidly.
So in parting, I express my deepest gratitude to our readers for your support and your feedback, to our advertisers, for making us part of your business’ success story, and to my co-workers, who embody the highest professional standards.
This decision did not come easily, but it is with immense joy that I embrace the opportunity to spend more time with my two girls and to focus on my next professional chapter. I am passionate about this amazing community and will continue to give my time, talent and treasure to help make Lincoln stronger, however and wherever I can.
And, of course, I'll remain a loyal Journal Star subscriber.
Photos: Nebraska football hosts annual Fan Day event
Natalia Wiita is president of the Lincoln Journal Star.
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VINTON, Va. – The town of Vinton is making progress on the demolition of a music store destroyed in a fire just over a year ago.
Town officials say the contractor working on the site should finish this week.
The demo began a few months ago. We’re told they’ve tried to save connecting buildings in the process.
“The Town has been working with involved parties since day one of the fire and we will continue to assist with this process to make it as safe and speedy as possible. Public safety is our utmost priority,” said Town Manager Richard Peters in a statement earlier this year. “We appreciate everyone’s patience and optimism while we get closer to rehabilitating this corner of our downtown.”
The town said some businesses have relocated, but others plan to return to the new building, which will offer similar opportunities.
Back in April, 10 News combed through a 36-page report to learn why we may never know the cause of the fire. Read more here.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – 81-year-old Kenneth Jordan was reported missing from Heritage Hall on July 24, 2023. Three days later, Radford police found him dead on West Main Street.
“The two biggest questions I have is how did he get there because surely, he did not walk, and why did the Blacksburg Police Department wait until the following morning to put out a be on the lookout,” said Tommy Williams, cousin of Kenneth Jordan.
His family now feels they’ve been left with more questions than answers.
“He said one day he was going to leave, and he told me ‘When I do, I’m going to go live on the riverbank at the Lynchburg Foundry,’ he said I can do that,” said Joan Heslep, Jordan’s sister-in-law. “I had said more than once, this was going to haunt me until I found out what happened to Kenneth.”
She also said she told police where to look.
“I told them he said one day if he was going to leave,” said Heslep. “He was going to Lynchburg Foundry to live on the riverbank.”
10 News reached out to the Blacksburg police on the timing of the missing person report. We were told they were not taking any questions on the incident.
WSLS 10 also reached out to Heritage Hall on what their plan is to prevent another incident like this from happening and are still waiting to hear back.
For now, the family wants answers on how Jordan was able to get from Blacksburg to Radford.
“If there is someone out there that happens to give him a ride, please, please come forward just so we know who you are,” said Williams. “No hard feelings toward you whatsoever, just maybe some questions if you want to talk. Did he talk to you on the ride? If you gave him a ride please come forward.”
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ROANOKE, Va. – Animal shelters across the region are at, or nearing capacity. Many are short-staffed and rely on volunteers and donations from the community to operate.
Due to a harsh economy and rising housing costs, local shelters report more owners are forced to surrender their pets, mainly due to lack of housing or landlord restrictions.
August is typically a busy month for shelters due to puppy and kitten season.
Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood and Adoption Center is just one of many no-kill shelters across the region overflowing with pets in need of a place to call home.
“This is our big puppy-kitten season,” said Kennel manager Christina Thienemann. “We see lots of animals come in, even more so than normal because we are getting tons and tons of kittens. I think right now we are sitting at 350 cats or kittens in the system.”
Thienemann said only about 100 of those cats are ready for adoption either because of their young age or because they’ve yet to be spayed or neutered.
“It gets to the point where you wonder how many more can we keep helping and still get them out fast enough that we aren’t overwhelming ourselves and our fosters,” Thienemann said.
Thienemann said they’re also seeing an increase in the number of pets surrendered by their owners due to housing issues.
“Several of our animals that have just come in the last couple of weeks have been because they are losing their home or a landlord is saying ‘You can no longer have this pet at a residence,’” Thienemann said.
Owners faced with heartbreaking situations are heartbreaking for shelter staff, too.
[ADOPTABLE PETS: Clear the Shelters]
“Some of them are really sad. This one owner that had to bring in his two dogs because he was losing his home, the vetting even said he just loved him so much and they just couldn’t believe he had to give him up. It’s just really sad sometimes,” Thienemann said. And then there’s those like Amphitrite who’ve been waiting for years. She arrived as a stray at Henry County animal control in December of 2021. Thienemann said was going there monthly to help pull dogs from their shelter at risk of euthanasia.
“I thought there was nothing I could do for this dog. The months went by, and in March I went in and thought, ‘Who is this amazing dog? You are so sweet!’ She was all over me. I said, ‘Are you the same dog I said I can’t touch in December?’”
Due to capacity issues, Amphitrite became at risk for euthanasia.
“I got an emergency call and they were going to have to be euthanized and she tested decently with dogs and so I just took a chance and brought her here,” Thienemann said. “And she has been so sweet, but she still has that fear when she first sees people. The same thing that I saw when I first met her in December is what all our visitors see when they come to see her.”
She said that Amphitrite needs to gain the trust of her potential adopter, and recommends meeting her more than once.
“Those few visitors that have repeatedly come back, especially those who offer her treats, see the Amphitrite that I eventually saw in March, which is this sweet lovable dog,” Thienemann said. “So we are hoping that she can still find her forever family.”
She’s now spent most of her life in a shelter and has formed a special bond with Thienemann.
“Obviously being the one pulled her, you’ll notice that the dogs - you can almost tell who saved them because they have a special attachment to that person. It’s like they remember,” Thienemann said, becoming emotional.
“It’s hard. But we also have our cases when we’ve had cases just like her and we’ve found them our forever homes. We know that there’s that chance if we keep pushing hard enough, we keep advertising them, eventually their family is going to find them.”
She recalled past success stories for long-time animals at the shelter who eventually found their home due to social media posts.
“Everyone wants to come and have this immediate, the dog loves them and is all over them and they just have this moment. I would say that 90 percent of our dogs, any dog in a shelter, is not going to be an ‘instant click’ because they are stressed, they have so much going on and they can’t focus long enough. So we are really hoping that people will start realizing that as the staff gets to know their personality and what they are looking for and what is the best fit for your home... trust us. Once you get this dog home, you are going to feel that connection.”
850 days a shelter dog and counting. But, like every other pet in their care, they aren’t giving up.
They remain hopeful Amphitrite’s forever family is out there. Learn how you can adopt Amphitrite by clicking here.
Stories like Amphitrite are why WSLS 10 News is working for you to clear the shelters. 10 News is kicking off its month-long campaign on August 1.
We’ve partnered with local animal shelters across the region. Each day we will be featuring an adoptable pet like Amphitrite in our newscasts, website, and social media. We hope to help find local animals a forever home.
Even if you can’t adopt, you can help.
Share each pet on social media and help spread the word! You may not be looking for another pet, but someone out there is still searching.
You can also donate to local shelters. Most accept monetary online donations, have Amazon wish lists, or accept donations in person.
Find out how you can help and what each shelter needs by visiting their web pages below:
You can find 10 News’ 2022 and 2023 Clear The Shelters stories by clicking here.
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GRETNA, Va. – Pittsylvania County leaders are putting an emphasis on safety as back-to-school season approaches.
They held one of the first large-scale active shooter trainings in the county at Gretna Middle School on Monday.
Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor said he and other community agencies want to always be prepared for a worst-case scenario.
“We want to plan as best we can, and pray that we never have an event such as this here in our community,” Taylor said.
About 250 people from two dozen agencies participated. Pittsylvania County school staff played roles as teachers, students, and parents.
“We have very safe communities here in Pittsylvania County,” Mark Jones, Pittsylvania County Superintendent of Schools said. “We have very structured schools, so we feel very good, but you just never know.”
County leaders said they’ve spent months planning this, they’ve been meeting since January.
“When we got together we wanted to identify what resources we had to respond to an incident such as this, how would we respond, the best response,” Taylor said.
Now that the drill’s over, county leaders plan to sit down to analyze what happened and identify strengths and weaknesses in the response.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — The Diocese of Scranton calls it a "once in a generation renovation" at the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen on Penn Avenue in the city.
While the inside look is brand new, its 40-year mission is still as strong as ever.
Trays and tables are once again filled up inside the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton after months of renovations.
The $2 million renovation filled the kitchen with shiny new equipment.
Head Chef Selena Hitchens couldn't wait to get cooking.
"Kid in a candy store," Hitchens said. "My eyes lit up. It was like, 'Wow, I can't wait to be in here.'"
Officials with the organization saw the need for these changes after a lack of storage had them turning away donations or finding other ways to keep them.
"Within the last year, we had a company offer us 850 boxes of meat, and we didn't have the freezer space," said Rob Williams, executive director of St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen.
But now, storage shouldn't be a problem. They added more freezer and cooler space, giving Hutchins more donations to work with while putting a labor of love into each meal.
"A lot of people are like, 'How do you do this with donations?'" Hitchens said. "It's seasoning, seasoning and love. If you season and love your food, you will always have a great product."
And while the kitchen didn't expand in size, the updated space is allowing the group to grow its mission.
"Simultaneously, while they're preparing 100 or 120 servings for here, they're preparing 170 servings for Carbondale. So, in that sense, having a full functioning kitchen gives us more avenues to give out more food," Williams said.
Officials say this space not only allows them to continue serving Scranton but will also set them up to expand in the future. The goal is to have multiple food pantries throughout the area.
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HUNLOCK CREEK, Pa. — Horseplay is front and center at Serendipity Therapeutic Riding Center in Luzerne County.
Serendipity, near Hunlock Creek, is open to everyone, but it specializes in services for adults and children with special needs. Time on the horses was not possible last week due to high temperatures and high humidity.
"When it's hot like that, like, first of all, it's not safe for people. We all know we get a little faint and a little lightheaded in the heat, and the horses feel the same way. They don't really want to be out in the blasting heat with the humidity and everything, so they get lazy, and everybody's at risk of heat exhaustion," said executive director Sarah Matusick.
Some campers had to find other ways to have fun on the farm in the heat
"It was fun, just running around picking up chickens and stuff," said Simon Jenkins.
"With the water games, it was actually really fun and nice," Skylar Salcido Lopez said.
Not that playing with the other farm animals isn't beneficial and entertaining for these children, but activities with the horses are their favorite.
"We're glad that we have the temperatures that we have today so our kids are able to participate in the horseback riding and some of the activities on the farm that they enjoy the most," Matusick added.
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A man from Luzerne County faces fraud charges after allegedly stealing $350,000 from the federal government.
Investigators say, Daniel Wasielewski, 58, of Wilkes-Barre, filed fraudulent applications for COVID-related programs like the Payment Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury and Disaster Loans (EIDLs).
Instead of using the funds on business expenses, Wasielewski and others allegedly used them to purchase cryptocurrency and on other personal expenses.
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NANTICOKE, Pa. — If you're driving down Main Street in Nanticoke, you may have to pause on your way through the city as work is underway for improvements here.
Work is taking place on West and East Main Street in Nanticoke between Market and Walnut Streets.
In addition to some stormwater improvements, new concrete curbs, ADA Handicap Ramps, highway lighting and signals will be added.
"It helps like the elders, and you know, just normal people every day in the walk of life too, you know there's improvements coming everywhere," said John Dorshefski III of Nanticoke. "You know, this is just the start of the transition."
Benches, trash cans, and decorative crosswalks are on the list too.
"Yeah, yeah, that's fine. I've always, I've always liked Nanticoke," said Dorothy Blount, Nanticoke.
Whether folks are waiting for the bus here in Nanticoke or are taking a stroll down the street, they believe the work being done here will contribute to growth in this area and hopefully bring more businesses along with it.
"I mean, everybody's been going through some, you know, ever since COVID," said Dorshefski. "But now that we got a handle on things, it's going to be a blessing seeing everything get revitalized, you know, in the area. Yeah."
PennDOT hopes to have all the work for the streetscape project in Nanticoke finished in the fall of 2024.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A man from the Poconos faces fraud charges after allegedly swindling the federal government out of more than $2 million.
Authorities say Brian Albelli, 45, of Stroudsburg, filed applications for COVID-related programs like the Payment Protection Program (PPP).
Officials say instead of using the money on business expenses, he purchased boats, cars, and real estate.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — International travel is back, and business is booming at North Penn AAA Travel Agency in Stroud Township.
Tracy Lynch is the Regional Office Manager, and she often starts every conversation the same for those looking to leave the country, "Do you have a passport? Have you already sent your paperwork in? And kind of making sure that you do plan. So if you do need to do a renewal, you have that time built in."
The Department of State handles passport applications.
Officials say unprecedented demand for international travel, mixed with a black log from the pandemic and a pause on online processing earlier in the year, is causing longer wait times.
In the past, it typically took five to seven weeks to get a new passport.
Right now, it takes 10 to 13 weeks for routine processing or seven to nine weeks if you pay for expedited processing.
Mail delays are not included in those times.
"A lot of people are already kind of familiar with what's going on and already know about it. There are people who are shocked really. They thought they were going to come in. They were going to book it for next month and be on the road, and unfortunately, if you don't have your passport yet, that's something that's going to happen," explained Lynch.
Every day the Prothonotary's Office at the Monroe County Courthouse processes about a dozen new passport applications. But officials say they're not the ones causing the delay.
"We see the person that day, and we ship it that afternoon. Our time is continually a day or a day in a half until they get it in Philadelphia. So the delay is not on our end. It's on whatever the processes change at the federal level," said George Warden, Monroe County Prothonotary.
The Department of State is on track to issue more passports this year than ever before.
Officials say at one point, they were getting up to 560,000 applications a week.
They also said in a recent news conference they are taking steps to try and help expedite the process.
"We have increased staffing levels and have hundreds of additional staff in the hiring pipeline. We've also had staff work tens of thousands of hours of overtime a month. In fact, from January through August, we have authorized approximately 30,000 to 40,000 overtime hours each month," said Vedant Patel, Department of State.
If you're planning an international trip, travel agents are encouraging you to check your passport to make sure it's not only valid but doesn't expire within six months of your trip.
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OAKLAND, Pa. — A piece of Susquehanna County history is coming down—the old Oakland Dam.
"This dam has been in the Susquehanna (River) since 1929. Prior to that, there was another dam in the same place. These dams provided hydropower, first to the railroad, then to the hospital," explained Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, director of river restoration for American Rivers, a nonprofit that works to protect and restore rivers throughout the U.S.
The 755-foot-long dam sits on the Susquehanna River between Oakland and Susquehanna Depot. Over the years, the dam has deteriorated, bringing safety concerns. In recent years, the dam developed an 80-foot breach.
"There was rebar exposed, broken concrete, and there are trees that get caught up in there. As for boating, it became a serious hazard," said Dana Rockwell with the Endless Mountains Heritage Region.
Crews started work this week with the help of American Rivers to remove the dam and its hazards.
"Environmentally., it's going to open up 50 miles for a dam-free section of the river. And dams are not good for the health of the river, so that is going to be really significant," Rockwell said.
Removing the dam will create a better environment for wildlife and expand access to outdoor recreation.
Once the project is complete, the borough is set to acquire an acre of land on the south side of the river and use it for a riverfront park.
"They can pitch a tent and camp out for the night," said Roy Williams, president of the Susquehanna borough council. "I think that's huge for our borough. It brings people here—kayakers, boaters, campers."
Demolition is expected to take at least six weeks. The $450,000 project is being paid for with state and federal grants.
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AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — Amory students will return to their classrooms this week for the start of the new school year.
The spring semester was hard for many students, especially the ones at Amory High School, after an EF-3 tornado damaged part of the building in March.
The damage only kept students away for a short period.
Some cleanup remains. High school principal Leigh Stanford said that is one of several challenges.
"Structurally, obviously we're going to have to have a new roof system in the high school, new gym floor system — our auditorium is closed, our gym is closed, we have no athletic facilities. So the rebuild of all that [is] going to be taking place starting throughout this year."
Classes begin Friday, Aug. 4.
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The man accused of causing a fatal crash in downtown Columbus has been charged with murder.
District Attorney Scott Colom made the announcement on Monday, July 31.
Colom said his office and the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) obtained a warrant Monday for the arrest of Tristan Atkinson, 22.
Atkinson fled from a state trooper on Wednesday, July 26, according to MHP, and ultimately crashed into another vehicle occupied by Ryan Koehn, 26, who later died.
Related - Driver hurt in downtown Columbus crash dies days later
The trooper tried to pull Atkinson over for speeding on Highway 182 east of Columbus, according to MHP. He allegedly refused to stop and the trooper chased after him. The crash followed in downtown Columbus.
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Four people were shot outside the hospital in Columbus Monday afternoon.
Their current conditions are unknown at this time.
The shooting is believed to have happened at approximately 4 p.m.
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said four people have been detained.
He’s not sure where the shooting began but said several individuals exchanged gunfire on hospital property.
He said no hospital staff were injured.
The hospital was put on lockdown soon after the shooting. The lockdown was lifted at approximately 4:45 p.m.
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BELDEN, Miss. (WTVA) — Yellow Corp.’s shutdown is affecting thousands of truck drivers across the nation and Mississippi.
The company operated as YRC Freight on McCullough Boulevard in Belden.
Read More - Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, the Teamsters Union says. Here's what to know
A sign on the office door Monday afternoon announced the location is permanently closed. The sign thanked customers for their business.
WTVA 9 News went to the location and asked an on-site employee about the shutdown and how many employees are being affected. The employee wouldn’t comment.
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Multiple people have been taken to the hospital following a commercial fire in Chandler, according to authorities.
The Chandler Police Department said roadways are closed near 56th Street and Chandler Boulevard, and 56th and Galveston streets as crews battle the fire.
Eastbound and westbound traffic are shut down in the area, according to police.
Police are asking everyone to stay out of the area.
Crews from Chandler, Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and Guadalupe are currently working on extinguishing a commercial fire, police said.
Sky12 footage shows fire crews spraying water over a large hole in the roof of a commercial building in the area.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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Health hubs coming to Detroit schools to help students stay in class, address health needs
The hubs will be at Cody, Osborn, Mumford, Henry Ford, Central, Western, Denby, Pershing, East English Village at Finney, Southeastern, Northwestern and Martin Luther King Jr.
Detroit — Detroit Public Schools Community District is launching health hubs inside 12 schools to address behavioral, physical and dental needs that might otherwise send students home from school or keep them from coming to class altogether.
On Monday, Nikolai Vittti, DPSCD superintendent, announced the district has received $4.5 million in funding from several organizations to launch the clinics at schools that already have existing school-based health centers or clinics.
Services that will be available at the hubs goes beyond what existing clinics offer, including basic health care, such as physicals and check-ins with a nurse; mental health services for children and families; dental care; family resource centers services offering help with evictions, paying energy bills and legal services; and a food pantry.
"All these problems are barriers that lead children to be chronically absent and children to miss school," Vitti said. "When students are absent less than nine times in a school year, they are anywhere from three to five times more likely to be at or above grade level performers in reading and math or to be college ready at the high school level."
Vitti said there are many factors that get in the way of children being successful — a stomachache that sends a child home, a child who is hungry or a child who needs support from a therapist.
"We know that academic growth and consistent attendance require our students and families to be healthy and stable," Vitti said. "This is another step to ensure our students and families are able to access the support they need through their neighborhood school in alignment with the District's strategic plan's whole-child commitment."
To fund the health hubs, which will be open to students and their families, the district is receiving $2.7 million from Ballmer Group, $750,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, $550,000 from The Kresge Foundation and $500,000 from The Children's Foundation.
The hubs — at Cody, Osborn, Mumford, Henry Ford, Central, Western, Denby, Pershing, East English Village at Finney, Southeastern, Northwestern and Martin Luther King Jr. high schools — will support students and families with their health needs and in turn improve school attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
The first five hubs will open this school year at Central/Durfee, East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney, Osborn, Southeastern and Western.
Each of the hubs will provide additional wrap-around support services for the whole child and family, in addition to the school-based health centers or clinics at each site, DPSCD officials said.
Hubs will also offer after-school programs, basic needs resources, parent and caregiver engagement and services, and other resources ranging from legal aid to housing counseling.
The funding supports a full-time coordinator position for each health hub, who will provide case management, referral and navigation services to students, families and neighbors to help them access to critical services. Coordinators will also be responsible for enhancing each school site's connectivity with the broader community around it.
DPSCD's K-12 student enrollment for the upcoming school year is projected to remain at 48,200 students across 106 schools. The district is projecting a 335-student increase in preschool with an additional 20 new classrooms next school year. Overall district enrollment is about 2,000 less than pre-pandemic levels, officials said.
Vitti said DPSCD raised its average daily attendance to 82% last school year, the highest it's ever been, but that the district still struggles with chronic absenteeism — defined as missing more than 18 days of school in a year.
Last school year 68% of students were chronically absent. The year before, 77% were.
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is hoping someone has information on a missing teenager.
The sheriff’s office is looking for 16-year-old Austin Shane Coffey.
Coffey was last seen in the Hampton Creek area of Roan Mountain on Saturday.
Anyone with information on where he may be is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 423-542-1845.
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UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Students in Unicoi County will be heading back to the classroom with fresh haircuts.
On Monday, area hair stylists and barbers gave free haircuts to any school-age children who swung by the Unicoi County Schools’ CTE Building on Okolona Drive in Erwin.
No appointments were needed to receive a haircut.
Organizers said the goal of the event is to help parents with several children ahead of the school year’s start.
Students who received a haircut were also given hygiene supplies.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Nearly half of Northeast Tennessee employers expect to offer an hourly wage increase in 2023.
That’s according to a survey of 40 industrial employers conducted by the First Tennessee Development District in conjunction with several local municipalities and economic development organizations.
Survey organizers said they’re hoping to see higher response rates in coming years to get a more accurate picture of the region’s labor market.
“We’re looking to do more to make sure that industries are getting it, understanding its value, and hopefully that number of participants will continue to rise,” NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership CEO Clay Walker told News Channel 11.
The survey contacted businesses in 11 Tennessee counties as well as Scott County, Lee County and Washington County, Virginia; however, the majority of the respondents (35%) came from Washington County, Tennessee. Greene, Hamblen and Sullivan Counties also represented a significant proportion of the respondents.
Walker said adding more participants will also make the survey more useful to businesses and economic developers.
“When you have your own regional wage benefit survey, it’s a great tool in establishing credibility as well as getting the information out there,” said Walker.
Walker says the data isn’t just helpful for existing local businesses. Data like average hourly wage can help companies decide whether they want to start operations in Northeast Tennessee.
“People who are looking to come here have a real number of what their jobs are paying, so what they have to compete with, what they have to pay in order to compete for workforce,” said Walker.
Copies of the report can be requested through the First Tennessee Development District online.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 17-year-old Aniya Hannah.
Hannah is described as 5’,5”, 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Hannah was last seen on Saturday, July 29, 2023, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.
Hannah may require medical attention.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Hear that sizzle?
It’s at Blue Mesa Grill’s 27th Annual Hatch Chile Festival! This Tex-Mex extravaganza held in the heart of DFW celebrates the iconic Hatch chile, known for its smoky flavor and varying heat levels.
With a menu bursting with delectable dishes like Hatch chile-infused tacos, burgers, and cocktails, it’s a culinary adventure like no other.
“This year’s Hatch Chile Festival at Blue Mesa Grill promises a lineup of dishes that will leave you craving more. Brace yourself for dishes like Crispy Fried Hatch Strips with ancho crema, the perfect balance of crispiness and creaminess. And that’s just the beginning,” reads the Grill’s website.
Whether mild or fiery, each dish promises a burst of flavor. Including its Pineapple Hatch Margarita, made with Omleca Altos Reposado tequila.
Join the festivities to indulge in the rich culture and heritage of Tex-Mex cuisine, where the vibrant flavors of the Hatch chile take center stage. The buffet dinner is set to take place on Aug. 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 pm, and it’s priced at only $25 per person.
Don’t miss this hot and savory celebration!
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Well, here’s some incentive if that didn’t sound appetizing enough, you will get free subways for the rest of your life.
This is serious, in fact, so serious that the sandwich chain made its own website called, “www.subwaynamechange.com”.
Subway has virtually thought of all the potential things that can happen to q potential winner. The food chain’s winning contestant just needs to agree to the name change if randomly selected. The company said it will reimburse the winner for legal and processing costs connected with the name change.
The website reads, ” How much do you love Subway’s new deli heroes? Enough to change your first name to Subway and get them free for life?”
Well, if it has intrigued you this far, you can apply for the Sweepstakes from Aug. 1 through Aug. 4. For more information about the contest, click here.
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Bob Wager, who was one of the top football coaches in Texas during his time at Arlington Martin, resigned from his position as Nebraska’s tight ends coach Friday.
According to a report by the Lincoln Journal Star, a list of citations issued by the Lincoln Police Department stated Wager was pulled over at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was cited on suspicion of first-offense DUI with a suspected blood alcohol content of .15 or higher, which is about twice the legal limit. He was also cited on suspicion of careless driving, possessing an open alcohol container in the vehicle and refusing a preliminary and chemical test, according to LPD citation logs.
Click here for more on this story from our media partners at The Dallas Morning News.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies, Swan Valley Fire and Idaho Falls Ambulance responded to an overturned drift boat yesterday afternoon near the Snake River Bridge at Spring Creek. Dispatch received the call around 4:35pm advising a drift boat had overturned and was pinned against a cement pylon in the middle of the river just below the bridge. The reporting party told dispatch a dog appeared to be stuck on the boat, and at least two people were in the water floating downstream without lifejackets.
A nearby drift boat was able to reach both occupants and get them safely to a gravel bar downstream. Both were uninjured. As Deputies arrived in a boat, they could see the dog “Finn” was wearing a lifejacket and was caught by the leash between the boat and cement. Deputies were able to get close enough with the boat to cut the leash and pull Finn safely on board.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds those who recreate on the water to always plan for emergencies and wear a lifejacket. Warm temperatures and nice weather doesn’t mean currents and obstacles in the river are easier to navigate. Surface and undercurrents in the Snake River can quickly overcome a boat’s ability to avoid obstacles.
Take the time to understand the conditions of the water you plan on recreating, have the proper gear and equipment needed for your vessel, and remember not all vessels are appropriate for all bodies of water. Plan for emergencies ahead of time, let your loved ones know where you are going and when you plan to return. The Idaho State Parks and Recreation website has all the information you need for any type of water vessel to get it properly registered, inspected, and equipped in addition to safety, training, and conditions all across the state. Visit www.boatidaho.gov for more information.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is hosting its annual National Night Out event Tuesday.
The nationwide event helps connect police departments with local communities.
National Night Out is an annual community-building effort that "promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our communities safer, more caring places to live," a department news release said.
Tuesday's event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Freeman Park Bandshell. The department will bring out patrol vehicles, SWAT vehicles, K-9 units, the unmanned aerial systems (drone) team, the Idaho Falls Region 7 bomb squad and emergency communications officers.
"This is a do-not-miss event," said Jessica Clements, the department's spokeswoman.
Clements emphasized that the event is beneficial for community members as well as for the officers themselves.
She said parents are encouraged to bring their children to the event for multiple reasons. Children will be able to climb in and out of SWAT and patrol vehicles. They can visit with the K-9 units and get closer than they would normally be able to, Clements said.
But more than seeing cool cop cars and professional K-9 dogs, children have the opportunity to become more comfortable with local law enforcement. Clements said it is important for children to see police officers as safe and helpful.
"Parents tell their children to ask police officers for help," Clements said. "Police are a safe person to ask for assistance. We hope this makes it easier for them when they are in a situation where they are lost or need help."
National Night Out takes the anxiety and traumatic feeling often surrounding conversations with law enforcement, Clements said. Many people only encounter police because of a negative situation.
"Police don't get called to birthday parties or to weddings. They are called when something bad is going on. Something traumatic," Clements said.
She said that law-abiding citizens are, on average, pulled over once a year. That may be their only interaction with police. National Night Out creates another possible interaction, one that takes pressure off of a normally intimidating situation.
"This is a fun, light-hearted way to help fill (the officer's) cup so they can continue to serve their community," Clements said.
The event is enhanced every year. This year, Lost River Smokehouse will provide pulled pork sandwiches to the first 250 people at the event. Clements said food is a "while supplies last thing."
Idaho Child Passenger Safety also will be in attendance, providing information and resources about proper car seat safety.
"This is our one event where people can get up close and personal," Clements said.
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Idaho mother Lori Vallow was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival in a case that included bizarre claims that her son and daughter were zombies and that she was a goddess sent to usher in the biblical apocalypse.
Vallow was found guilty in May of killing her two youngest children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, as well as conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell, her fifth husband’s previous wife. Vallow will serve three life sentences one after the other, the judge said.
The husband, Chad Daybell, is awaiting trial on the same murder charges. Vallow also faces two other cases in Arizona — one on a charge of conspiring with her brother to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and one of conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband. Charles Vallow was shot and killed in 2019, but her niece's ex survived an attempt later that year.
At the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Judge Steven W. Boyce said the search for the missing children, the discovery of their bodies and the evidence photos shown in court left law enforcement and jurors traumatized, and he would never be able to get images of the slain children out of his head.
A parent killing their own children “is the most shocking thing, really, that I can imagine,” Boyce said.
Vallow justified the murders by “going down a bizarre religious rabbit hole, and clearly you are still down there,” the judge said.
“I don’t think to this day you have any remorse for the effort and heartache you caused,” he said.
Boyce heard testimony from several representatives of the victims, including Vallow's only surviving son, Colby Ryan.
“Tylee will never have the opportunity to become a mother, wife or have the career she was destined to have. JJ will never be able to grow and spread his light with the world the way he did,” Ryan wrote in a statement read by prosecuting attorney Rob Wood. “My siblings and father deserve so much more than this. I want them to be remembered for who they were, not just a spectacle.”
Ryan also wrote about his own grief.
“I’ve lost the opportunity to share life with the people I love the most. I have lost my sister, father, brother and my mother," he wrote. “I pray for healing for everyone involved, including those who took the lives of everyone we loved.”
The murder scheme and Tammy Daybell’s death left a deep rift in her family, Tammy’s sister Samantha Gwilliam told the court.
“Why? Why plan something so heinous? You are not exalted beings, and your behavior makes you ineligible to be one,” Gwilliam said, referring to the unusual religious claims. “Because of the choices you made, my family lost a beloved mother, sister and daughter.”
Tammy Daybell’s mother was fighting cancer and spent the last months of her life watching the murder trial, Gwilliam said. The family has also been hounded by media and others drawn by “all of the salacious scandal you stirred up,” Gwilliam told Vallow, who looked down as she sat between her defense attorneys.
“I miss my sister every day. I will grieve her, and the loss of my mother, every single day of my life,” Gwilliam said. “As for you, I choose to forget you and as I leave the courtroom here today, I choose to never think of you again.”
Boyce also heard from Vallow before handing down the sentence. She quoted Bible verses about how people should not judge each other. She said she too mourned the deaths of her children and Tammy Daybell but knew they would be together in the afterlife.
She claimed she is regularly visited by the spirits of her dead children, as well as the spirit of her “eternal friend,” Tammy Daybell, and suggested that the three weren’t murdered at all.
“Jesus Christ knows that no one was murdered in this case,” she said. “Accidental deaths happen. Suicides happen. Fatal side effects from medication happen.”
Wood pointed to the two Arizona cases as well as the three murders in six weeks in Idaho.
“A defendant who is willing to murder her own children is willing to murder anyone," Wood said. "Society can only be protected from this defendant by a sentence of life in prison without parole.”
Vallow was committed multiple times for treatment to make her mentally competent for the court proceedings. But Wood said there is no evidence that her crimes were impacted by her “alleged mental illness” — which includes delusional disorder with grandiose features, according to reports referenced in court.
“The evidence is overwhelming that she did know right from wrong,” Wood said, noting testimony from several people who said she lied to them about the deaths.
In July 2019, Vallow's brother, Alex Cox, shot and killed her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, in a suburban Phoenix home. Cox told police he acted in self-defense. He was never charged and later died of what authorities determined were natural causes.
Vallow was already in a relationship with Chad Daybell, a self-published writer of doomsday-focused fiction loosely based on Mormon teachings. She moved to Idaho with her kids and brother to be closer to him.
The children were last seen alive in September 2019. Police discovered they were missing a month later after an extended family member became worried. Their bodies were found buried in Chad Daybell's yard the following summer.
During the trial, experts said Tylee appeared to have been stabbed and her body burned before it was buried in a pet cemetery, Wood said.
JJ’s head was wrapped in tape and plastic, asphyxiating him, Wood said, speculating that his last thoughts must have “been filled with fear and betrayal.”
Tammy Daybell’s body was bruised, suggesting she fought back as she was asphyxiated in her bed, Wood said.
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow married in November 2019, about two weeks after Daybell's previous wife, Tammy, was killed. Tammy Daybell initially was described as having died of natural causes, but an autopsy later showed she had been asphyxiated, authorities said.
Defense attorney Jim Archibald argued during the trial that there was no evidence tying Vallow to the killings, but plenty showing she was a loving, protective mother whose life took a sharp turn when she met Chad Daybell and fell for his “weird” apocalyptic religious claims. He suggested that Daybell and Vallow's brother, Alex Cox, were responsible for the deaths.
Daybell told her they had been married in several previous lives and she was a “sexual goddess” who was supposed to help him save the world by gathering 144,000 followers so Jesus could return, Archibald said.
Vallow's former friend Melanie Gibb testified during the trial that Vallow believed people in her life had been taken over by evil spirits and turned into “zombies,” including JJ and Tylee.
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RICHMOND, Va. — The top budget negotiator for Virginia House Republicans said Monday he offered a major compromise nearly two weeks ago that would end his party’s push this year for a reduction in the top individual tax rate, but he’s still waiting for a response from Democratic leaders.
Though Democrats were scheduled to meet later this week to discuss Knight’s offer, it wasn’t clear Monday whether the concession would be enough to end the gridlock.
“They want they want to do one thing, we want to do something else,” Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw said.
Knight’s proposal would modify an earlier GOP plan by spending more of the state’s multi-billion-dollar surplus on one-time tax rebates while dedicating a smaller amount to ongoing tax relief, according to an outline of the offer obtained by The Associated Press.
Knight’s proposal does not include a corporate tax cut sought by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who had also advocated for the now-abandoned cut to the top individual tax rate. Knight, of Virginia Beach, had previously declined to discuss the July 19 counterproposal in detail but granted an interview Monday after AP obtained a copy of the letter.
Knight, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, has been involved with slow-moving talks with Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee co-chairs Janet Howell and George Barker since the regular session ended earlier this this year without an agreement on a full spending plan.
Though Virginia is flush with cash — running a surplus north of $3 billion, with the exact amount in dispute — the politically divided General Assembly has so far been unable to reach a compromise on how much of it should be spent on core government services like education and behavioral health care, or returned to taxpayers.
Because the state operates on a two-year budget, with the plan initially adopted in even-numbered years and amended in odd-numbered years, the impasse hasn’t halted the functioning of the state government, even as the state moved into a new fiscal year July 1. There’s already a budget in place.
But the gridlock has created uncertainty and dismayed lobbyists, advocates, school districts and longtime state government observers. Other policy matters ranging from potential casino siting language to public employee raises are also tied up in the negotiations.
Bipartisan talks broke down in late June, after Republicans thought they were close to a deal but Democrats put forward a new proposal of their own.
Knight wrote to Howell and Barker about three weeks later with the latest counteroffer. In his letter, he noted that Democrats in June had called for $907 million in one-time tax relief.
“In keeping with that proposal,” Knight wrote that he was suggesting a package of between $900 million and $1 billion in tax relief in the current fiscal year, of which 80% is one-time spending. The largest item in that bucket would be rebate checks of $175 for a single filer and $350 for joint filers, he wrote. That’s in the ballpark of what Senate Democrats proposed last month, according to a policy document they shared with AP at the time.
The latest House GOP plan still calls for further increasing the standard deduction for all Virginians, and it would raise the threshold for the top personal income tax rate from $17,000 to $21,000 — something Knight said was aimed at offering relief to low-income Virginians. It would eliminate the age restriction on a military pension benefit and increase the interest exemption for businesses, according to Knight’s letter. But it would drop the previous GOP position that called for lowering the top individual tax rate from 5.75% to 5.5%, something Knight said Democrats had resisted.
In return, he has asked that a similar $800 million of an expected $1 billion in Senate-prescribed spending would be limited to one-time expenditures.
Under the proposed framework, the remaining approximately $1.6B would go toward shared priorities, Knight said in the interview.
Knight said he’s had no direct contact with Howell or Barker since the letter penned on July 19 and delivered July 20, which he said he followed with a second letter and a phone call to Barker. He expressed dismay at what he considered an apparent lack of urgency.
Barker and Howell did not respond to phone calls Monday seeking comment. Youngkin’s press office also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
While Saslaw indicated that the proposal had been widely shared, Mamie Locke, the Senate Democrats’ caucus chair and a budget conferee, said in a text message Monday that she did not have a copy and could not discuss it. Sen. Scott Surovell, the caucus vice chair, also said he did not have it.
While insisting that “Virginia deserves a budget,” Knight said if there’s no major progress in the next few weeks, it may begin to make more sense to start fresh during next year’s legislative session.
Every seat in the General Assembly will be on the ballot in the fall.
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RICHMOND, Va. — A coalition of environmental groups announced plans Monday to file a lawsuit to try to block Virginia from withdrawing from a multistate compact designed to reduce greenhouse gases.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin made withdrawal from the compact a priority, citing its impact on the cost of electricity. The State Corporation Commission has estimated the typical monthly bill could increase by $2.00 to $2.50 for the years 2027 to 2030.
Last month, the state’s Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-3 to repeal Virginia’s participation in the initiative.
The initiative is an effort by mid-Atlantic and Northeast states to reduce power plants’ carbon emissions through a cap-and-trade system. In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to join the compact. Participating states require certain power plants to purchase allowances to emit carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
The environmental groups say that the Air Pollution Control Board doesn’t have the authority to withdraw from the initiative because the General Assembly voted in 2020 to join.
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LOS ANGELES — Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25.
“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family said. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”
“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.
Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a scam. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and series creator Sam Levinson eventually made him a co-star in the series alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.
To some, Cloud seemed so natural as Fez that they suspected he was identical to the character — a notion that Cloud pushed back against.
“It does bother me when people are like, ‘It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself.’ I’m like, ‘Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple,” Cloud told Variety. “I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”
The part made Cloud the breakout star of one the buzziest shows in television. He had a supporting role in his first film, “The Line,” a college drama starring Alex Wolff and John Malkovich that premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Festival. Cloud was recently cast to co-star in “Scream 6.” He’s also made cameos in music videos for Juice WRLD, Becky G and Karol G.
The third season of “Euphoria” hasn’t yet begun filming.
“We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud,” HBO said in a statement. “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and ‘Euphoria’ family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”
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'Shaken to the core by violence'
MUNCIE, Ind. — Leaders across the community reacted Monday to the weekend shooting that left one man dead and 17 other people wounded by gunfire that broke out at a block party attended by up to 1,000 people at Hackley and Willard streets.
The outbreak of violence shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday during the party killed Joseph E. Bonner III, 30, of Muncie and left another in critical condition Monday. Some of the injured were treated and released from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Victims were also treated at Indianapolis hospitals. Eight of the 17 wounded people remained hospitalized Monday. One person was struck by a car at the scene and was also taken to a hospital.
Choked with emotion, Mayor Dan Ridenour initially struggled to speak at a press conference Monday outside his office.
"On Sunday morning, our community was shaken to the core by violence," Ridenour said. "Words cannot express our deep grief and sympathy for the families of those involved and for our entire citizens. We are taking swift action to prevent further incidents, provide relief to the victims, to their families and to encourage mental health resources for our community at large."
The mayor emphasized that the gathering where the shooting occurred was not related to the Muncie Homecoming event, which occurred during the weekend at McCulloch Park and not near the scene of the violence in the Industry Neighborhood.
Ridenour said he was setting up a multi-agency task force to address problems of uncontrolled large crowds coming together late at night.
In a press release issued later on Monday Ridenour said, “Organizers need to provide security for large gatherings. Large crowds cannot block streets late at night and unplanned gatherings cannot grow out of control.”
Currently, police officers can write tickets for gatherings that violate noise ordinances, Ridenour said. But they have limited power to disperse gatherings that could spiral out of control.
Police Chief Nate Sloan said during the city press conference that a permit had been granted for the block party where the violence occurred. The permit estimated the attendance would be 75 people. The actual crowd was estimated to be as large as 1,000 party goers.
Sloan said that police had been to the location before the shooting to deal with problem crowds.
Investigators have not speculated on the number of shooters involved, but the police chief said shooting was not believed to be a single gunman bent on harming a large number of people.
Jeff Robinson, president of Muncie City Council, also reflected the shock of violence involving so many happening in Muncie.
"Like everyone in our community, I was devastated to learn of the tragic shooting that took place early Sunday morning," Robinson said. "My thoughts are with the victims and their families as they cope with the aftermath of this horrific and life-changing event, as well as our entire community as we’re forced to grapple with the reality of increased violence throughout our city over the past several years.
"While there's more I'd like to say, this is a time for our community to come together and grieve with the families of those impacted by this senseless act."
Robinson is the Democrat nominee for mayor in the fall general election. He is opposing Republican Ridenour.
State Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, said the Republican General Assembly members eased gun control, which has not made Hoosiers any safer from gun violence.
"This is a terrible tragedy, and one that is becoming far too common in our state and our country," Errington said in a statement. "My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of the deceased and the 17 that were wounded, but we must also face the facts: Easier access to guns has not made our communities safer.
"After Statehouse Republicans passed permitless carry, we’ve seen more and more people walking through Muncie with guns on their hips. There is an epidemic in this state of teenagers and young adults losing their lives because guns are readily available the moment you turn 18.
"How many more families must be rocked by grief before we begin to take real, tangible action on this issue?”
Others expressed gratitude to first responders who worked to save the wounded and protect the public as the scene unfolded at Willard and Hackley streets and at the local hospital where many gathered after the shooting.
"My condolences go out to the victims, families and friends affected by the events of Saturdays shooting," state Sen. Scott Alexander, R-Muncie, said. "Thank you to the first responders and medical staff who tended to injuries. Thank you to those involved in the ongoing investigation into those responsible."
Ken Hudson, executive director of the Whitely Community Council, said he agreed with what Ridenour said about the violence.
"People have to find different ways to solve their differences," Hudson said. "We need to all pull together for our youth.
"We all want the same things."
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TEXAS, USA — Lawyers for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton requested Monday that all but one of 20 articles of impeachment be dismissed, arguing his removal would “override the will of the people” who elected him with knowledge of his alleged misconduct.
In a separate court filing, Paxton’s team also requested that his impeachment trial before the Texas Senate exclude any evidence of “any alleged conduct” that occurred prior to January 2023, when his third term in office began.
The second filing — which comes as all parties are under a strict gag order barring public comment on the proceedings and evidence — also blasted the House impeachment managers as “aggressive, reckless and misleading” with “little to no evidence whatsoever” to support the allegations against Paxton.
In their motion to dismiss, Paxton’s lawyers argued that almost all of the allegations outlined by House investigators were known to voters at the time of his most recent election, and that his impeachment would thus negate the will of Texas voters.
They also argued that Paxton’s impeachment would run afoul of the “prior-term doctrine,” which they said bars statewide officials from being impeached for conduct that predates their most recent election.
“With only a single exception, the articles (of impeachment) allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General’s political opponents for years,” Paxton’s team wrote. “The alleged acts underlying 19 of the Articles took place before the Attorney General’s most recent election and were highly publicized.”
The unchallenged article against Paxton is related to the $3.3 million lawsuit settlement he reached with whistleblowers who were fired from his office after reporting Paxton to law enforcement for bribery and other alleged wrongdoing. The House’s investigation into Paxton began earlier this year, after he asked the Legislature to pay for the lawsuit settlement.
Paxton’s impeachment trial before Texas senators is set to begin Sept. 5.
Under rules previously adopted by the Senate, rulings on pretrial motions are expected to be made on the opening day of trial before opening statements. Approval of two-thirds of senators is required to dismiss an article of impeachment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story comes from The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public comments about the draft Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which includes a recommended strategy for using anticipated limited funding to preserve existing highways across rural Arizona over the next 25 years.
The draft plan is available for review and comment at adot2050plan.com through Sept. 7. ADOT also will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
The Long Range Transportation Plan is not project-specific, officials say. Rather, it provides a blueprint and vision for Arizona’s future transportation system and includes modes of transportation beyond state highways. It sets transportation investment priorities for ADOT and partnering agencies to consider based on anticipated future revenues and costs for improvements.
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The draft long range plan includes a projection of $69 billion in transportation revenues, including state, federal and regional funds, between 2026 and 2050, including funding from the new federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It also points to anticipated transportation needs totaling $231 billion over that same 25-year period.
The plan’s “preserve and upgrade” strategy focuses on using a greater percentage of available funding on preserving the state’s existing transportation system, including the network of state highways. Required work will include pavement and bridge rehabilitation and maintenance to provide improvements in overall pavement, bridge and safety performance throughout the state.
The plan also expects the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas will have a higher percentage of infrastructure expansion projects, compared to non-urban counties, in part because of regional funds generated in the state’s higher populated counties.
In addition to reviewing and commenting on the draft Long Range Transportation Plan online, comments also can be submitted via email at LRTP@azdot.gov; by phone at (855) 712-8530 or by mail at Attn: ADOT LRTP, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
The online comment form also is available via surveymonkey.com/r/ADOT2050Plan.
ADOT’s virtual public meeting about the draft plan will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 22. Registration for the Zoom meeting is available at bit.ly/ADOTDraftLRTP
In accordance with state and federal requirements, ADOT is responsible for updating the Long Range Transportation Plan every five years to reflect changing transportation challenges and conditions. Following this final round of public review and comment, the State Transportation Board is expected to consider approval of the long range plan this fall.
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Jesus Elias Cruz-Lopez is awaiting extradition to Coconino County after he was arrested by US Marshals on July 27. Investigators believe he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in the Cinder Hills OHV Recreation Area earlier this summer.
Over the past several months, Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies have been searching for the 26-year-old Cruz-Lopez.
Their search began after the victim told her family she had been assaulted by a man who took her on a UTV ride. Her family confronted the suspect at the time, and he fled on foot.
CCSO launched a ground search of the OHV area and worked with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to search the skies via helicopter to no avail.
The US Marshals Service eventually got a lead on Cruz-Lopez’s location, in East Phoenix and took him into custody there.
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“Thanks to the unceasing dedication of the men and women of the Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force, Jesus Cruz-Lopez is behind bars today,” said Acting United States Marshal Van Bayless. “The United States Marshals Service works daily with our partnering law enforcement agencies to ensure that no fugitive can escape justice, no matter where they run.”
Cruz-Lopez was booked at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. He’ll be extradited to Coconino County.
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We are being manipulated by hot peppers. By “we” I mean birds and mammals, and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I am sure things are working out well for the peppers, whose chemistry influences the behavior of animals to their own benefit. Their spicy flavor prevents some animals from eating them at all.
The main purpose of fleshy fruits is to enable seed dispersal by attracting animals to eat them, so deterring animals from eating fruits is weird from an evolutionary perspective. It requires an explanation when a plant makes fruits with chemicals that prevent its consumption.
One possible reason for this curious situation was proposed in the 1960s, and is called “directed deterrence.” Simply put, the plant deters the animal species who are not good seed dispersers and encourages consumption of the fruits by animals who are effective seed dispersers.
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Chiltepine peppers of the southwest get their heat from the chemical capsaicin. In a field study in southern Arizona, researchers observed which local animals eat the peppers and which say, “No, thank you,” even though the peppers are easily accessible on low shrubs.
Video observations of plants showed that birds eat the peppers but mammals do not. One bird species, the Curve-billed Thrasher, accounted for nearly three-quarters of the peppers taken from the plants. The most common fruit-eating mammals in the area, packrats and cactus mice, consumed other fruits available in the area but not the peppers.
Researchers captured members of all three species and studied their feeding preferences in the lab when presented with three types of fruits: the hot peppers, a related species of pepper that lacks capsaicin because of a developmental mutation, and hackberries. The Curve-billed Thrasher ate all three fruits. The packrats and cactus mice ate the hackberries and the peppers without capsaicin, but avoided the hot peppers.
The directed deterrence hypothesis predicts packrats and cactus mice are ineffective at dispersing pepper seeds and Curve-billed Thrashers are good seed dispersers. To look at this, scientists investigated how pepper seeds fared when consumed by these animals. The seeds (from non-spicy peppers only) eaten by the mammals were ground up by their molars, and none of them germinated. In contrast, over half the seeds of both spicy and non-spicy peppers eaten by the birds germinated. That rate is similar to seeds planted directly from the fruits.
These pepper plants benefit when birds eat their fruits because the seeds pass through the digestive tract to favorable locations where they are able to germinate. Peppers do not benefit when mammals eat them because they destroy the seeds, which then fail to germinate. It is the taste of capsaicin that keeps many mammals from eating the peppers, but birds are insensitive to this chemical, so it does not deter them from eating peppers that contain it.
Unable to tolerate spicy peppers of any heat level, I am being manipulated just like a packrat or a cactus mouse, and can only envy the Curve-billed Thrasher’s ability to partake of these fruits.
Karen B. London, Ph.D. is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and an author of seven books about animals, including her most recent: Cows, Ants, Termites, and Me: Revealing the World of Animals One Newspaper Column at a Time, which is a collection of 145 London Zoo columns.
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TEXAS, USA — Lawyers for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton requested Monday that all but one of 20 articles of impeachment be dismissed, arguing his removal would “override the will of the people” who elected him with knowledge of his alleged misconduct.
In a separate court filing, Paxton’s team also requested that his impeachment trial before the Texas Senate exclude any evidence of “any alleged conduct” that occurred prior to January 2023, when his third term in office began.
The second filing — which comes as all parties are under a strict gag order barring public comment on the proceedings and evidence — also blasted the House impeachment managers as “aggressive, reckless and misleading” with “little to no evidence whatsoever” to support the allegations against Paxton.
In their motion to dismiss, Paxton’s lawyers argued that almost all of the allegations outlined by House investigators were known to voters at the time of his most recent election, and that his impeachment would thus negate the will of Texas voters.
They also argued that Paxton’s impeachment would run afoul of the “prior-term doctrine,” which they said bars statewide officials from being impeached for conduct that predates their most recent election.
“With only a single exception, the articles (of impeachment) allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General’s political opponents for years,” Paxton’s team wrote. “The alleged acts underlying 19 of the Articles took place before the Attorney General’s most recent election and were highly publicized.”
The unchallenged article against Paxton is related to the $3.3 million lawsuit settlement he reached with whistleblowers who were fired from his office after reporting Paxton to law enforcement for bribery and other alleged wrongdoing. The House’s investigation into Paxton began earlier this year, after he asked the Legislature to pay for the lawsuit settlement.
Paxton’s impeachment trial before Texas senators is set to begin Sept. 5.
Under rules previously adopted by the Senate, rulings on pretrial motions are expected to be made on the opening day of trial before opening statements. Approval of two-thirds of senators is required to dismiss an article of impeachment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story comes from The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues.
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A new face has entered the race for Indiana's 3rd District Congressional seat in the U.S. House – the 10th Republican to do so.
Tim Smith, CEO at Lifeline Youth & Family Services, announced his campaign Monday morning. Smith, a self-proclaimed conservative outsider, said his goal is to "end wokeness and expand freedom" in a media release.
"We've seen the power of an outsider in office – someone who will fight for the people," Smith said.
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, who currently holds the 3rd District seat, is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, he said in January. Banks made the announcement after Sen. Mike Braun said he would run for governor.
Other candidates in the Republican primary include Grant Bucher, a project manager for Weigand Construction; former Allen Circuit Court Judge Wendy Davis; Mike Felker, Warsaw maintenance technician and veteran; Fort Wayne resident and veteran Jon Kenworthy; Auburn lawyer Chandler Likes; former Congressman Marlin Stutzman; Eric Whalen, Decatur resident; Scott Wise, commercial manager for Warner Electric; and state Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington.
Jo Anderson, teacher at East Allen County Schools, and Phil Goss, a businessman and former State Department employee, are both running on the Democratic side.
Smith challenged Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry for the position in the 2019 election. Smith received 39% of the vote.
His campaign focuses on preserving "America's freedoms and principles from the radical left's woke ideologies," the media release said. Smith outlines abortion and immigration as two issues he will focus on, and he wants to "uphold law and order," and "expose government waste, fraud and abuse."
Smith was born in Fort Wayne and raised in New Haven, graduating from New Haven High School. He also graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law at IUPUI.
He has a campaign website at timsmithforindiana.com.
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Enrollment in Indiana's preschool program is lagging behind last year's record levels despite expanded eligibility.
Open to 4-year-olds from lower-income families, On My Way Pre-K awards grants to eligible children so they can attend high-quality preschool programs for a year before kindergarten.
About 4,500 children, including nearly 300 in northeast Indiana, were enrolled for the new academic year as of July 1, according to the program's online dashboard Monday. Seven counties, including DeKalb, didn't have any for the upcoming year.
The program had 6,230 participants last year, which was about 30% more than the previous year's total of 4,793.
The income limit last month increased to 150% of the federal poverty line, from 127%. For a family of four, that raised the annual income eligibility to $45,000, from $34,000, a news release said.
Children must be 4 by today and plan to start kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year to qualify.
Recipients may use On My Way Pre-K grants at any approved site, including homes, centers, schools and religious settings.
More than 21,000 children have attended preschool through On My Way Pre-K since it began in 2015 with five pilot counties, including Allen. It expanded to 20 counties two years later and became a statewide offering in 2019.
The latest enrollment data shows 210 Allen County participants this upcoming year, which is about 79% of last year's. Local participation has annually exceeded 200 children since the 2019-20 year, except during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020-21. That year, 98 children enrolled, the dashboard said.
Last year, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration released two studies that described the program's benefits.
A five-year study by Purdue University compared 376 students who participated in On My Way Pre-K in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years with 182 students attending programs considered adequate but not high quality.
On My Way Pre-K participants had stronger school readiness, language and literacy skills, results showed. As third and fourth graders, researchers said, these students earned higher scores in the math and English sections of ILEARN, the state's standardized test.
Researchers from the University of Chicago conducted a kindergarten readiness study. It focused on an assessment given to 1,608 On My Way Pre-K students and measured oral language, literacy and math skills.
Compared with national norms established for higher-income children, the Hoosier preschoolers scored, on average, at or above national target levels on 29% of the language and literacy skills and 40% of the math skills reviewed in the assessment, the study found.
Visit www.OnMyWayPreK.org for information, including links to the application and a map of service providers.
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A Bismarck man accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old girl in June with a stolen handgun has pleaded not guilty to terrorizing in a separate case that month.
Corbin Lampert, 19, is accused of pointing a handgun with a laser attached at a male juvenile at Bismarck’s Hillside Park on June 16, and asking the boy if he wanted to die. Lampert pleaded not guilty Monday to felony terrorizing and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted in that case.
Lampert faces felony charges of murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm in the June 25 killing of Taryn Hohbein at a gathering in an Ohio Street apartment. Authorities haven't discussed the relationship of the two other than to say they knew one another. The murder charge carries a potential punishment of life in prison without chance of parole.
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South Central District Judge Bobbi Weiler in June set bond at a total of $1 million cash. Lampert remained jailed in the Burleigh Morton Detention Center as of Monday.
He was to appear in court on both cases Monday, but the preliminary hearing for the murder case was moved to Sept. 7 because defense attorney Justin Balzer plans to contest the charges. The judge at that hearing will rule on whether there is enough evidence for the murder case to continue.
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Teachers, staff and students at Chuckey-Doak High School are preparing for the upcoming school year. Some of those preparations include setting up classrooms, preparing coursework and getting new teachers acquainted with the school.
“We won’t be fully prepared until day one when we know who our students are,” said Principal Steven Broyles. “When all of the students are here, we know who’s definitely going to be here, who’s not.”
Broyles told News Channel 11 that one of the biggest challenges when preparing for the new school year is making sure that all 600 students have a schedule in hand by the first day of classes.
One change that will be added to the list of classes at Chuckey-Doak that students can take is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class. Broyles said this will be the first time the school has offered this class.
Liz Carlson, a math teacher at Chuckey-Doak, said she has had to change her course planning because of a new math curriculum required by the State of Tennessee.
“It is a huge change, a lot of it is set up for us, which is really great, but we prepped in the summer,” said Carlson. “Then last week we went over all of that, getting our textbooks and looking at the online platform and stuff.”
Carlson said she thinks the new math curriculum will help her students.
“I think the greatest thing for parents about this new curriculum is that all of it is online as well as in the textbook,” said Carlson. “And I think that’s just super helpful because it’s basically accessible anywhere the student is.”
Chuckey-Doak High School will have an abbreviated day on Tuesday for freshmen, and the first full day of class for all students is on August 4th.
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LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Crumley House is a non-profit unlike any other on the East Coast that deals with traumatic brain injuries.
For decades, the non-profit has called Limestone, Tennessee home, but its reach stretches far beyond Greene County.
“It plays such a tremendous role in people’s lives,” said Guynn Edwards, the Executive Director of The Crumley House.
Running any non-profit is a lot of work, but at the Crumley House, that work turns to play. It’s a laid-back atmosphere focused on healing and a return to somewhat normalcy following a life-changing brain injury.
It’s a mission that started with a need that was soon after propelled by a dream.
“In the early 1990s, a mother who had a daughter who had a brain injury after being involved in an accident found that there were no services locally; so she came up with the dream of The Crumley House,” Edwards said. “She started raising money and brought in the Coors hitch and it started as something very simple in someone’s kitchen.”
In 2001, residents were able to move into the halls of the Limestone facility. Little did they know just how life-changing that move would be.
“We have people from 11 different states and all over the state of Tennessee. We have a full house now and over 200 people on a waiting list to get in. If there were funding, we’d build 2 or 3 more places for people to live,” said Edwards.
Classes offered at the facility range from physical therapy to cognitive abilities. Occupational skills and speech therapy are also a part of the day-to-day offerings.
Residents said being a part of the Crumley House makes a world of difference in their recovery.
“They’re like a big family, and everybody takes care of everybody, and if you have any needs, you just tell somebody,” said resident Kelly Wilson.
The positive impacts of the center can be seen almost immediately by not only residents but also staff.
“It changes their life. We are thankful that most of our folks got a second chance in life,” Edwards said.
Funding is crucial for The Crumley House. Community donations allow them to keep up with daily operations and continue to make improvements. One day, they dream of expanding to serve even more people with brain injuries.
One of the non-profit’s biggest fundraisers is coming up on Aug. 12.
The Polynesian Beach Party will be held at Cherokee Creek Farm in Jonesborough.
Tickets can be purchased here.
While the Polynesian Beach Party is a significant fundraiser for the group, money can be donated year-round by clicking on the non-profit’s website by navigating to the ‘Donate Now’ tab.
All proceeds raised will help the non-profit purchase new transportation for resident excursions.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Registration is happening now for the fall 2023 Kingsport Miracle League season. The league is free to participants and is intended for kids and young adults with developmental disabilities.
According to the Kingsport Department of Parks and Recreation, games begin on Aug. 26 at the city’s specialized Miracle Field at 2017 Brickyard Park Drive.
The league offers two co-ed divisions; one for ages 17 and under and another for those aged 18 and up.
The Miracle League runs concurrently with Kingsport’s other youth baseball leagues.
The season runs until Oct. 7 with games happening each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A typical game runs two to three innings, or around an hour long.
Jerseys are provided to players for free and there’s no fee to register for the league.
The Kingsport Miracle Field is around one-third the size of a normal baseball field and is made of flat, rubberized material that accommodates wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility-assisting devices. The mound and all bases are flat so wheelchairs and those with prosthetics can easily play ball.
Kingsport Parks and Rec said more than 100 players usually take part in games each season.
You can register online by clicking here, or in person on the opening day, Aug. 26.
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SENIOR SOCIAL: The only nonprofit senior center in the Greensboro area is hosting a free watermelon social Monday at 2 p.m. To celebrate the opening of their brand new fitness center for Guilford County residents 55 and up, Evergreens Lifestyle Center is having a watermelon-based party with trivia, games and, of course, snacks. For more information, call 336-373-4816, ext. 280.
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A Virginia man stands accused of murder after a domestic dispute turned deadly on Sunday in a park in the city of Eden, authorities said.
Eden police said they were dispatched to Freedom Park about 2:45 p.m. Sunday in response to what was called a shooting in progress. Within one minute, police said, they were at the scene of the shooting and captured John Michael Powell as he was fleeing the park in a black Chevrolet Avalanche.
In the parking lot near a sports field, police said, they found Gwendolyn Lavonne Riddick suffering from many gunshot wounds and lying beside her red Ford Mustang. Officers provided first aid until the ambulance arrived, and Riddick was taken to UNC Health Rockingham, where she died at 3 p.m. She was 40 years old and was the mother of Powell's child.
Powell, who is 35 and lives in Newport News, Va., was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of firing a weapon into occupied property. He was placed in the Rockingham County Jail and has a court appearance scheduled for Aug. 8.
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Investigators said the shooting came after ongoing domestic problems between Powell and Riddick. They called the shooting an isolated incident because of the connection between the shooter and victim, who have a child in common.
Eden Police Chief Clint Simpson called the shooting "a senseless and tragic loss of life," especially so because it took place in a park with lots of families and children nearby.
“I am saddened by the loss of life but I am very proud of the quick response by the officers of the Eden Police Department to give aid to the victim and apprehend the suspect near the crime," he said. "I am also proud of our citizens who gathered invaluable information, called 911 and attempted to provide aid to the victim as well."
Police said anyone with information on the case may call Detective Tyson Scales or Lieutenant Andrew Kenyi at any time at 336-623-9755, or from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 336-623-9240. People can provide information anonymously at Rockingham County Crimestoppers, 336-349-9683.
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A man who was walking across Creek Ridge Road Friday night was fatally injured when he was struck by a car that came onto the highway from the off-ramp of southbound U.S. 220, Greensboro police said.
Police said Montel Williams, 27, died at the scene of the wreck.
Police said they were called to the scene about 10:15 p.m. in response to a report that someone had been seriously injured in a crash.
On arrival, authorities determined that a 2015 Honda Accord driven by Mickey Osborne, 44, of Greensboro, was traveling west on Creek Ridge Road after getting onto the road from the U.S. 220 south off-ramp, when his car struck Williams as he was walking across the westbound lanes of Creek Ridge Road.
Osborne was charged with driving while impaired, police said, adding that their investigation is ongoing.
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Anyone with information about the wreck may call Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.org to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous.
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GREENSBORO — Determination and desperation.
Suffering and sadness.
Fear.
And hope.
They were all carried through this thicket of trees near Guilford College, which would later be known as the Underground Railroad.
“The footprints are long gone,” said local historian Max Carter of the New Garden Woods, which provided refuge on a path to freedom for an unknown number of slaves. “I’ve had people come here who are sensitive to these things who have stopped at the top of the hill because there is too much energy here.”
A tulip tree towering more than 140 feet and dating back to the 1800s has stood as a silent witness.
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Still largely in its primitive condition, this piece of history sits insulated two blocks north of Friendly Avenue in one direction, and a quarter of a mile to Jefferson Road in another. Like Deep River in High Point and the Mendenhall Homeplace in Jamestown, Guilford County geography helps to tell the story of a time when the nation was divided by slavery.
The route through Greensboro that included the New Garden community has been called the Southern most successful Underground Railroad decades before the Civil War. Some white people who opposed slavery served as “conductors” along the route, helping those seeking freedom get from one “station” to the next.
The journey after here would have then taken about six weeks of walking to get slaves to a popular route through Indiana while traveling largely by night, not well clothed and foraging for food.
In those turbulent times, if you made it this far, to New Garden, was quite a feat. Freedom was within your grasp.
“This is where you ran to because of the Quaker community,” said Carter, the great, great grandson of conductors in Indiana.
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The local portion of the Underground Railroad that extended through Guilford County ran though hundreds of acres of farmland once owned by Vestal and Alethea Coffin, believed to be the first conductors of North Carolina’s Underground Railroad. A Target retail store, a place of worship and Jefferson Elementary now sit on what had been more than 300 acres owned by the couple.
It’s where those Coffins met John Dimrey, a free Black man in 1819 who had been kidnapped and plotted with the couple to successfully escape his kidnappers.
The early Quakers in North Carolina were abolitionists who believed that any participation in slavery was inconsistent with Christian testimony. But those like the Coffins, who took part in hiding slaves, were later out of step with other Quakers who would not own slaves but saw it as the law of the land.
Once the Coffins and other sympathizers opened their doors, they were in trouble with the law.
The Guilford woods provided a measure of protection as slaves on the run made their way to a freedom they knew existed and wanted to experience.
As was the case of the slave woman given to her owner’s son, who had moved to Charlotte to start a family of his own. The woman tried to run so she wouldn’t be separated from her own family.
“This is where she would have hidden out,” said Carter, as a flicker of sunlight streams through the surrounding trees in the New Garden Woods, now known as the Guilford Woods. “They wouldn’t turn her away.”
But with a small baby in her arms, she later gave up.
Levi Coffin, Vestal and Althea’s younger cousin, went to her owner, David Caldwell, the noted preacher and politician, asking for mercy on her behalf. Caldwell was convinced to let her remain with her husband and children.
Those slaves who dared to escape did so with careful oral directions, sometimes passed through songs. The old Negro spiritual “Wade in the Water” was a reminder about routes and the best way for dogs to lose their scents.
Many were told at forks in the road to look for a tree with an embedded nail as a guide. Or never forget the secret greeting — three knocks followed by a pause and then two more — for food and shelter along the way.
“Conductors showed freedom seekers how to make a raft of four to six fence rails tied together with rope, cord or a vine,” according to the Guilford College archives. “After using this to cross the body of water, the slaves would cut apart the rails and float them downstream. Thus they would avoid leaving evidence of people having crossed.”
People have tread on significant portions of the Underground Railroad path through the New Garden community without knowing it. The Coffin property itself is now one of the busiest collections of roads in the area.
All around are echoes of a history that is unknown to some today, but is part of the county and country’s fabric.
Like Archibald and Vina Curry. They were free Blacks who had a 12-acre farm along Horse Pen Creek in between all the Coffin farms. After Archibald’s death, Vina went to work at the newly opened Quaker boarding school in the 1830s.
“While she’s scrubbing away, cooking and cleaning, she is interviewing young Black men because she still has her husband’s freedom papers,” related Carter, whose stories are often a part of the tours he gives along the local route of the Underground Railroad.
The freedom papers have no pictures, just a physical description of Archibald Curry.
Vina could’ve sold them. Instead, she found a novel way to use them to help others like herself.
“The integrity not to sell them but to give them to some Quaker like Levi Coffin, who would bring them back to her,” Carter said. “She got 15 men to freedom that way.”
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Dr. George Howland Swain, a young Guilford County abolitionist in the early 1800s South, is buried in the New Garden Friends Meeting Cemetery. He helped a slave named Benjamin Benson successfully use the legal system for the first time in this country to gain his freedom.
Slaves, who were intentionally kept illiterate, couldn’t write their stories. So history mostly remembers them through the lives of those like the Coffins.
Swain, who died in 1852, was one of three members of the New Garden Quaker abolitionist community who took up the case of a free Black man who, in 1817, was kidnapped in Delaware and sold to Greensboro businessman John Thompson. After Swain, Vestal Coffin and Enoch Macy took up his case, Thompson sold Benson to a Georgia slave owner. Swain and the others later convinced a judge to order Benson back to Guilford County, where he later argued his own case in Superior Court — and won.
A historical marker stands outside the International Civil Rights Center & Museum downtown.
In the Guilford woods, though, history isn’t as obvious. Then as much as today, broken branches and overturned rocks are nondescript reminders of what once transpired.
Levi Coffin fed escaped slaves hiding in the woods near his grandparent’s farm, near where Western Guilford High now sits. He had found purpose in helping slaves after coming across a group of men, bound by chains, trudging down the road as a man on a horse with a whip followed closely. Then 7, he asked his father about what he saw and the elder Coffin explained slavery to him.
Coffin would eventually discover runaway slaves hiding in the New Garden woods while he was out doing chores.
Levi and his wife Catherine later joined Quakers moving to “free states” like Indiana where he turned their home into one of the most prominent stations on the Underground Railroad for slaves heading to Canada.
In subsequent years, Coffin wrote books sharing stories of the people on the Underground Railroad.
Said Carter: “It was much more difficult unless you were someone like Frederick Douglas, who taught himself to read, to tell that story. So a lot of what Guilford has been trying to do lately is to tell the story of people like Vina Curry and Arch Curry.”
But not all of that history can be found within the pages of a book.
Much of it is on dirt among the branches and bushes. In the New Garden woods. Where the footprints are long gone.
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GREENSBORO — Sometimes, the creek does rise.
North Carolina is in the process of updating floodplain maps for Guilford County — gearing up for the first revision of the maps since 2007.
People who live or own property near streams or rivers, or who might be considering it, are encouraged to check out the new maps to find out whether the expected changes will affect their properties.
Floodplain maps help people understand and prepare for risk of flooding and can affect everything from insurance rates to a property's resale value and what can or can't be built. For residents who wish to appeal the state's new findings related to their properties, now is the time to do so.
At a community meeting held in Greensboro on Tuesday, state and local administrators said they stand ready to help people understand the new maps, how they could be affected, and how the appeals process works.
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Milton Carpenter, a North Carolina Emergency Management Outreach planner, said that for Guilford County as a whole, as with the state, his sense is the total area being identified as Special Flood Hazard Area is actually decreasing, most likely due to increased accuracy in the data the state is collecting.
Still, there're plenty of examples on the new maps of buildings now fully or partly in the hazard area that weren't there before. City of Greensboro staff said that, within the city, addresses with new or increased impact outnumbered addresses with decreased impact.
The state has evaluated some areas for the new maps that it hadn't evaluated previously. And factors like increased urbanization and more frequent, intense storms in recent years can increase floodplain areas.
A key point: People who hold federally backed mortgages on buildings in areas with at least an annual 1% risk of floodwaters covering the ground are legally required to carry flood insurance.
A building in that Special Flood Hazard Area has about a one in four chance of suffering flood damage over the course of 30 years, according to FEMA.
It's unclear exactly when the new maps will go into effect, but it's unlikely it will be sooner than next year. Once it happens, people newly required to carry flood insurance who don't have it already will be contacted by their mortgage lenders to let them know its required, Guilford County's floodplain administrator Brent Gatlin said.
Carpenter explained that the state collects the data for the floodplain maps by flying over with airplanes. The planes use emitted light to measure the distance from the airplane to the ground, which is used to determine the elevation of the property.
Carpenter said that to appeal the state findings, a property owners would likely need to hire a surveyor to double check the elevation of their property, most likely costing hundreds of dollars.
That might or might not be worth the money, Carpenter said. He suggests an unofficial rule of thumb for people to consider first:
First, he said, look at your property on the new preliminary maps, and look to see if there's an area that's listed as above the flood zone and an area that's listed as in the flood zone.
Next, walk the property. If it's an uphill walk from the area that's supposed to be above the flood zone to get to the area that's in the flood zone, that's a reasonable sign that something might be off with the elevation measurement.
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GREENSBORO — A judge on Friday dismissed a federal lawsuit filed in March against the city and a police officer accused of fatally shooting a teenager during a traffic stop last year.
U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Wakita Doriety, the mother of 17-year-old Nasanto Crenshaw, who was shot to death on Aug. 21, 2022.
“We’re following the process of the law,” City Attorney Chuck Watts said about the lawsuit’s dismissal.
Attorney Harry Daniels responded on Doriety's behalf Friday: "Respectfully, we believe the court got it wrong and we will be filing an appeal ... We strongly believe that the clear and convincing evidence shows an unlawful killing of Nasanto, and we believe that the Court of Appeals will see it our way. Our pursuit for justice for Nasanto Crenshaw is far from over."
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Guilford County District Attorney Avery Crump announced in late March that she would not pursue criminal charges against the officer.
“After careful review, although tragic, the use of deadly force by Cpl. (M.L.) Sletten under these circumstances was justified,” according to a statement from Crump’s office.
Per departmental policy, Sletten was placed on administrative duty after the shooting. The police department later publicly released, with the court's approval, all 104 recordings from the incident, including footage from 63 cameras worn by officers and 41 dashboard cameras.
During a news conference in March, Daniels and attorney Chimeaka White described Crenshaw's death as an “unlawful killing of a young Black male.”
For Doriety, the teenager was her youngest of six children.
“That was my baby,” she said in March about the last time she spoke with her son. “I never seen my child again until he was in a coffin.”
The August 2022 tragedy took place at 9:08 p.m. According to police, Crenshaw’s vehicle was stopped “for a traffic violation” in the 4900 block of West Market Street.
“Moments later, it was determined the vehicle was stolen,” the police department said in a news release. “As the officer approached the stopped vehicle, the vehicle fled from the traffic stop. The officer attempted to stop the car again and multiple occupants fled from it.
“While the officer was attempting to detain the vehicle and remaining occupants, the suspect vehicle struck the police car. The vehicle then accelerated, and the officer discharged their weapon.”
Crenshaw was pronounced dead at the scene.
The wrongful death lawsuit contends Sletten used excessive force. Attorneys for Doriety said the teenager was unarmed and posed no threat to the officer.
In April, police department spokeswoman Josie Cambareri said when the use of force results in a loss of life “there is tremendous impact on those directly involved — the families, the officers and the greater community.”
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STOKESDALE — Senate leader Phil Berger, a powerful politician who represents Rockingham County and is a proponent of gambling on his home turf, received a campaign contribution in 2022 from a casino developer that seeks to build here, according to state campaign finance records.
Joseph Weinberg, the CEO of Cordish Gaming Group and Cordish Global Cities Entertainment, contributed $5,600 — the maximum allowed that year — to Berger’s campaign in November 2022, records show.
Cordish, based in Baltimore, is a major developer of casinos and entertainment districts and wants 192 acres of county land zoned for commercial use — a necessary first step for a gaming operation to be built.
Seven other state legislators also received money from executives or other people connected to The Cordish Cos., campaign finance records show. Among them was Rep. Kyle Hall, a Republican representing Forsyth and Stokes counties, who received $2,500.
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Also, lawmakers representing Nash and Anson counties — proposed sites for two other casinos — received contributions as well.
From November 2022 to March 2022, the eight legislators received a total of $34,400 from at least four contributors with ties to The Cordish Cos., according to data from the State Board of Elections and Federal Elections Commission.
And while it’s not illegal for politicians to accept donations to their campaigns, the recent revelation hasn’t sat well with many Rockingham residents who oppose the project. The 192 acres being considered is pristine land along U.S. 220. Heightening tensions is the presence of a place called Camp Carefree, a getaway for chronically ill children.
For both sides, the issue is becoming a high stakes game of deal or no deal.
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In June, NC Development Holdings, a company with links to The Cordish Cos., requested the county planning board rezone the acreage from “agricultural/residential” land to “commercial” use.
The board voted 5-2 against the move. The company’s request, however, will now go before the county commissioners, who have the power to approve rezoning and where Berger’s son, Kevin, is a longtime commissioner from Madison.
Asked last week whether his son’s vote on the issue would be a conflict of interest, the elder Berger said: “There is no conflict of interest.’’
At the same time in Raleigh, lawmakers are discussing whether to allow the development of casinos in certain parts of the state. Traditionally, gambling has been a hard sell in North Carolina. But in recent years, a number of casinos in neighboring states, and the prosperity they’ve brought, has warmed more legislators to the idea — even at the risk of offending constituents.
Still, there are indications that many state residents aren’t as opposed to the proposition as they once were.
Helping shape the debate has been the fact that Rockingham and the other proposed counties for casino operations are economically distressed and could benefit from a boost of industry.
Meanwhile, opponents of casino development in rural Rockingham said campaign contributions from interested parties is politics as usual.
“I am in no way shocked over the news of these contributions,’’ said Rhonda Rodenbough, who lives on 38-year-old Camp Carefree’s property in the Huntsville Township near Madison and serves on the organization’s Board of Directors. “We pretty much know how politics works.”
A Berger spokesperson directed questions about the campaign contribution to Dylan Watts, director of the North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus.
“Senate Republicans receive contributions from thousands of individuals each cycle,’’ Watts said in an email. “Contributions to campaigns are not conditioned on supporting or not supporting a policy matter. Senator Berger does not even allow policy matters and campaign contributions to be discussed in the same conversation.”
Watts did not address a question about whether Berger will accept future campaign contributions from the casino company or other casino-related businesses.
If made into law, the draft bill would call for the creation of at least four casinos, including three non-tribal operations in Rockingham, Nash and Anson counties.
The bill further details that one developer would build the three casinos with a required investment of at least $500 million per location and a commitment to bring in roughly 1,500 jobs at each site.
The counties are among the state’s poorest, also criteria for casino consideration, according to the draft bill.
“It really is baffling to me the zeal with which this casino is being pushed on Rockingham County,’’ Rodenbough said. “And it bothers me that they just consider the poorest counties. Are you preying on the poor? If it’s such a great thing, why are we the target?”
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While Rodenbough is most concerned about preserving the camp, more than 2,100 county residents have signed a petition through change.org seeking to block rezoning by county commissioners. Many say the county’s already-taxed infrastructure cannot tolerate a massive new development along a busy highway.
They caution that more than 1,400 homes are planned within a couple of miles off of U.S. 220, as well as scores of new houses proposed or already built on nearby Gideon Grove and Gold Hill roads.
Concerned citizens are meeting Tuesday evening at Ellisboro Baptist Church to discuss fighting the potential development. They worry that the introduction of a big casino complex will glut already full school classrooms, exhaust the county’s two struggling rural hospitals and bring a host of public health problems, such as gambling addiction.
Numerous studies show that when casinos are built in a community, many problems increase including crime, suicide, drinking, domestic abuse, bankruptcy and homelessness.
Asked if the state had a plan for assisting or funding the county’s infrastructure improvements or establishing public health safeguards, Berger said casinos will generate plenty of money to satisfy the county.
“Rural tourism districts can be an economic boost,’’ Berger said. “They would provide thousands of good-paying jobs for our residents and tens of millions of dollars in new revenue for our rural areas.’
“The additional revenues can be used at the county’s discretion to fund infrastructure needs, public safety, education and other priorities. Overall, this is a substantial economic boost that requires no taxpayer-funded incentives. It gives North Carolina the ability to compete with neighboring states where our residents are currently spending their money on gaming.’’
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Marcus Brandon didn't need a cup of coffee to get him started on Thursday morning. It was a photo that opened his eyes as well as those of N.C. A&T alumni.
On an alumni page was posted a photo taken at Costco in Greensboro that showed a water bottle with the UNCG logo on it. On the opposite side of the bottle was printed "HBCU Pride." There are two HBCUs in Greensboro, but UNCG is not the third.
Suffice it to say, Aggie Pride was on full display on social media, but Brandon, a former Guilford County state representative, took it to the next level.
"So it was circulating around Facebook a lot. It was on an A&T alumni page," Brandon said. "So I just took the initiative to call Costco and let them know that that was not acceptable. I called early and (the manager) assured me that they would all come off the floor. I live on Friendly (Avenue), so I just truck it on down there just to make sure because I also have a Costco membership and they were all gone ... but when I got there, the A&T cups are still there."
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They were there, but not for long. A visitor finally found the A&T bottles toward the back of the store on Wendover Avenue near Interstate 40. But a second run at the aisle where they were located showed those bottles had been taken down.
A different Costco manager than the one Brandon spoke to declined to comment, and Costco's media relations department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
By then, however, it was too late to soothe Aggie nerves. There were at least 150 shares of the photo posted, and a UNCG student posted a video to TikTok with another illustration of the UNCG bottle.
UNCG issued a statement on Friday apologizing for the error, explaining what happened and that it has respect for HBCUs.
"We have worked with our contracted production and retail vendors to remove the water bottles from the retail store and production lines," the statement said. "Along with UNCG’s water bottle, the contracted design team was creating several HBCU ones and inadvertently combined certain design elements."
The manufacturer, Logo Brands, didn't immediately respond on Friday to a request for comment.
An A&T spokeswoman said on Friday that the school would have no comment.
Amy Chantelle Crawford of Greensboro went through a range of emotions after seeing a photo of the UNCG bottle, which she shared on her Facebook page.
"Initially, I was confused. It took me a moment to realize what I was seeing," Crawford said. "Then I found it to be quite comical because we have seen how certain people have used our images in the past to profit from it."
There's an undercurrent to the mistake. There have always been concerns among the A&T faithful that there would be an effort to merge the two schools, a worry that initially manifested itself when UNCG changed its primary school color from green to blue, matching the Aggie scheme. The bottle mistake fanned that flame again.
Brandon remembers how his father reacted when he saw that UNCG has changed its colors on a water tower.
"I remember when I was a kid riding down the street and my dad slamming on the brakes, and go into the payphone and calling people once he realized that UNCG tower changed from green and gold to blue and gold," he said. "So, we have some trauma on this."
A spokesman for the UNC System said on Friday that there is no such merger in the works.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – One person suffered minor burns after a possible lightning strike in Orlando on Monday afternoon, according to city officials.
According to a news release, fire crews responded to a “possible nearby lightning strike,” but the exact location of the incident wasn’t given.
A city of Orlando spokesperson said the “worker” appeared to have minor burns, but no entry or exit wounds.
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The patient was transported to a hospital, but their condition wasn’t stated in the release.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The school year is getting off to a special start for four Central Florida public school teachers who are receiving free classroom makeovers.
The renovations were put in place through Addition Financial Credit Union’s Renovate to Educate Contest.
For the fifth year, the credit union selected one teacher each from Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake counties to receive roughly $3,500 in renovations per classroom.
The program invited teachers to apply for the makeover by submitting an essay about their visions for a dream classroom.
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On Monday, the first reveal happened at Nicole Sanservino’s classroom at Gray Middle School. She worked with Kylie Shortt, a recent graduate of Seminole State College’s Interior Design Program, to make her vision a reality.
“This was a great opportunity, not only for me as a design student but also just to give back to the community,” Shortt said. “I think all of the changes are just going to make these students feel more welcomed and at home and comfortable.”
Sanservino is a teacher of ESE students and wanted to have a design that would cater to their special needs.
Changes included more relaxing lighting, sensory stations, a Disney-focused design, and several special touches like an affirmation area for students.
“I’m tearful because my dreams came to life,” Sanservino said. “My students’ dreams came to life and I know that we’re going to be able to become a family in this classroom.”
Another classroom reveal is scheduled to happen Tuesday at Riverside Elementary School in Orlando. The two final reveals for this school year will happen on Wednesday at Poinciana High School and at Seminole High School 9th Grade Center.
For additional details about Addition Financial Credit Union’s Renovate to Educate Program, visit the credit union’s website.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A strained network contract negotiation between United Healthcare and Orlando Health could mean a loss of coverage for scores of patients.
In an update earlier this month, insurance company United Healthcare announced that Orlando Health had delivered a proposal on June 30, which asked for a 24% price hike over the next year for its hospitals.
The update also states that the average cost of inpatient services at Orlando Health’s hospitals is higher than that of any other Central Florida health system affiliated with United Healthcare’s network.
United Healthcare said that it agreed to terms on Medicare and Medicaid, so the company proposed to Orlando Health to finalize the two contracts, meaning that those enrolled in either plan would continue to have access to Orlando Health.
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However, Orlando Health refused the proposal, “presumably because it hopes the potential disruption in care for these members will pressure us to give into the price hikes it’s seeking,” representatives from the company stated.
“Orlando Health is putting its most vulnerable patients in the middle of this negotiation, presumably in an attempt to pressure us to accept its demands for a 24% rate increase, potentially creating unnecessary and completely avoidable disruption in access to care for more than 30,000 Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members,” a statement from United Healthcare reads.
Should Orlando Health leave the company’s network, United Healthcare explained that customers enrolled in the Group Retiree PPO plan may still receive care from an Orlando Health physician or facility as an out-of-network provider if they are a Medicare-approved provider that accepts the plan. In that case, their share of the cost will be the same as though they were part of the network, United Healthcare added.
“Our goal is to reach an agreement without any disruption to the families we serve,” United Healthcare’s website reads. “We urge Orlando Health to join us at the negotiating table with a reasonable proposal that’s affordable and sustainable for the residents and businesses we serve throughout Central Florida.”
Orlando Health told News 6 that it was still working with United Healthcare to “negotiate a fair agreement.”
“As of today, critical elements remain open and a contract has not yet been reached. As caregivers of the community, Orlando Health is working tirelessly with patients and families to ensure their medical needs are met through continuity of care provisions. Orlando Health asks UHC to join us in putting patients first in ensuring continuity of care provisions are accommodating of all patients under the care of Orlando Health clinicians,” a statement from Orlando Health states.
The current contract agreement is set to expire after Monday.
In the case that a new agreement isn’t reached, United Healthcare is urging its customers to visit its website for information on next steps, including details about alternative healthcare facilities in the company’s network. You can find that information by clicking here.
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APOLLO, Pa. — A group of kayakers spotted an alligator along the Kiski River on Saturday, and crews spent part of Monday searching for it after multiple reports of sightings over the weekend.
Jim Cibik, his wife, and friends were kayaking Saturday on the Kiski River when they heard shouting.
“We thought we heard them yelling ‘alligator’ and we just looked at each other and kinda laughed and said yeah they’re probably - whatever - trying to scare the girls,” Cibik told Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek on the phone Monday.
Those shouts, and alligator were real!
Cibik’s friend snapped a few pictures, but they continued on -- warning others.
“We said ‘hey guys! There’s an alligator about a mile up the road,” Cibik recalled telling two people lounging on a rock. “They just kind of looked at us and laughed, thought we were probably joking. But we said we’re serious and kept on floating.”
Despite the gator sighting, Karen Luffe and her daughter, Delores, hit the water in kayaks Monday.
“It doesn’t scare me at all,” Luffe said. “The potential of seeing it? Yeah, I’m kind of excited.”
The gator was spotted a few times over the weekend. Local emergency crews spent part of Monday looking for it.
“It’s like finding a needle in a haystack,” said Ken Kaminski, President of the Roaring Run Trail. “With this river and as swift as it is, it could be down river toward Freeport right now. Who knows?”
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boating Commission doesn’t work with non-native species but will help if needed.
They say this was most likely someone’s pet.
“The biggest cost is that animal has been left out in a cruel environment that is unnatural to it and things typically don’t end well for those animals,” said Mike Parker, communications director.
It hasn’t stopped people from coming to the river to walk, bike, or kayak -- even if they’re a little nervous
“What would go through your mind if you saw that alligator while you were walking today?” Havranek asked a young boy out for a walk with his family.
“Uh, I have no idea. I’d probably run and scream,” he said.
Experts told Channel 11 if you see that alligator in the water or on the banks of the river, do not approach it and call 911.
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There’s a big push to get maternal mortality rates down in Pittsburgh.
They are going up nationwide and they’re higher than in other developed, industrial countries.
Dr. Arun Jeyabalan, maternal fetal medicine doctor and Division Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine High Risk Obstetrics at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital said there are several reasons for the higher rates: women are getting pregnant at an older age, the obesity epidemic, COVID-19, and a lot of women that would have been advised not to get pregnant, are.
Jennifer Morabeto of Glassport is sharing her high-risk pregnancy story, to shed light on the heart resources available to pregnant women around greater Pittsburgh.
“For us to both be alive after everything we went through and still be here it really is a miracle,” Morabeto said.
On April 29, 2021, Morabeto woke up in the middle of the night with chest pain. When it didn’t go away after a few hours, she went to the hospital where doctors confirmed she had a heart attack and three blocked arteries.
“Literally five months after that, despite all preventable measures, I found out I was pregnant at 40 years old,” Jennifer said.
“Pregnancy is actually a big stress on the heart,” Dr. Jeyabalan said. “The volume of blood in a woman’s blood vessels goes up and the work that heart does increases pretty significantly in pregnancy.”
Having a prior heart attack, plus high blood pressure and diabetes, put Jennifer in a very high-risk category for pregnancy.
“Our conversations continued then as: ‘how do we best get you and baby... to the end of this pregnancy in the safest way possible?’” said Dr. Katie Berlacher, cardiologist and Director of the Women’s Heart Center in the UPMC Magee Women’s Heart Program.
She and Dr. Jeyabalan worked together to manage Jennifer’s pregnancy.
They’re seeing more women, together, through the Cardio-Obstetrics program, part of the UPMC Magee Women’s Heart Program. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes and contributors to maternal mortality, noted Dr. Berlacher.
“It was a hard pregnancy not only because of the symptoms because you’re scared,” Morabeto said.
Doctors adjusted her medicine, watched her blood pressure closely, monitored Jennifer’s diabetes and gave her more frequent ultrasounds.
But at 29 weeks, Jennifer’s preeclampsia was affecting her brain, so doctors made the decision to deliver the baby early.
March 4, 2022, Finley was born prematurely, weighing 2 lbs 8 oz.
The ventilator helped keep her alive for many of the 83 days she spent in the NICU. She was just barely bigger than a water bottle.
“As much as I fought for those 29 weeks, she fought for the 83 days after and it was really amazing to see,” Morabeto said.
And now?
“She’s a good, normal, healthy baby,” Morabeto said. “And I’m good. I have good days and bad days. As far as my heart.”
Morabeto’s preeclampsia during pregnancy puts her at increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure— so she continues to see Dr. Berlacher, her cardiologist, through the Bridges Clinic. It carries high-risk women from pregnancy through the rest of their lives. Since it started in 2019, the clinic has seen 400 women.
“An interdisciplinary clinic like this, where you have two specialists seeing you at the same time to answer questions about pregnancy and plan for the future, it really decreases the risks of future heart attack, stroke, and heart failure,” Dr. Berlacher said.
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PITTSBURGH — Since the beginning of the 2023 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Roansy Contreras noticed some concerns about the 23-year-old pitcher.
As the season continued, something was up with Contreras.
Call it a lack of confidence or whatever you want, but something was up with the right-handed Dominican-native. After his last appearance on July 5, the Pirates sent Contreras down to the minor leagues the next day.
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PITTSBUGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced its male red panda, Kovu, died.
In a Facebook post, the zoo said Kovu, 9, died on Sunday evening. Two days before this, he was displaying “unusual behavior, including trouble walking.” He was taken to the zoo’s veterinary hospital for treatment, but declined quickly.
“Kovu was ‘Mr. Cool’ from the beginning; he was one of the most confident and friendly animals at the Zoo,” said Lead Keeper Ray Bamrick.
Kovu has been at the zoo since 2015. Zoo officials say he charmed millions of people over the years — especially those who got to feed him grapes during Wild Encounters.
“Kovu was here as a representative for his endangered wild cousins. He did such a wonderful job of raising excitement, awareness, and compassion,” Bamrick said.
The zoo says Kovu will be missed by staff and visitors alike.
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LATROBE, Pa. — The Steelers hosting five players, including four running backs for tryouts on Monday. Those running backs included Greg Bell, Stevie Scott, John Lovett, and ZaQuandre White. Pittsburgh hosted long snapper Bradley Robinson for a workout as well in addition to those three running backs.
White played with the USFL champions, the Birmingham Stallions, with running backs C.J. Marable and Ricky Person. He racked up 128 yards and 2 touchdowns in the season on 29 attempts. He added 81 receiving yards and another receiving touchdown to that resume during the championship run with the Stallions.
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LATROBE, Pa. — Steelers rookie running back Alfonzo Graham is dealing with a right shoulder injury and it will cost him the rest of the 2023 season. He missed practice on Sunday, sporting a sling on his right shoulder, and seemingly did not look like he was going to suit up. Well, on Monday, Graham tweeted that he suffered a torn labrum and would miss the 2023 season.
“When you come out of a storm you won’t be the same person you walked in …Suffered a Torn labrum in my shoulder I promise the Comeback will be Amazing The talent I have is amazing God just wasn’t ready for the world see yet See y’all in 2024 stay prayed up,” Graham said.
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NORMAL — The westbound lane of Beaufort Street between West Vernon Avenue and School Street will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday for pavement repairs.
Town officials said the lane reduction is expected to be completed by 2 p.m. on Friday, August 4, weather permitting.
A lane reduction on West North Street between South Fell Avenue and Broadway is also planned to begin at 4 a.m. Tuesday for pavement repairs.
The lane is expected to reopen at 3 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting.
Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling in these areas.
For more information, contact Public Works Assistant Supervisor Eric Murphy at 309-454-9738.
Don't miss Tuesday's Full Sturgeon Supermoon, our 2nd Supermoon in a row
July 3 - Full Buck Supermoon
7:39 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Named for when the new antlers of buck deer push out from their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, thunderstorms being now most frequent.
This will be the first of four consecutive supermoons of the year. Expect a slightly larger and brighter full moon in the sky.
August 1 - Full Sturgeon Supermoon
2:31 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
This moon honors when this large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, like Lake Champlain, where they are most readily caught.
This is the second of four consecutive full moons of the year. Look for a slightly brighter and larger full moon in the sky.
August 30 - The Blue Supermoon
9:35 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
The saying "once in a blue moon" means a rare occurrence in folklore. However, it predates the current use of the term, which indicates two full moons within a month.
"The term Blue Moon is believed to have originated in 1883 after the eruption of Krakatoa. The volcano put so much dust in the atmosphere that the Moon actually looked blue in color. This was so unusual that the term 'once in a Blue Moon' was coined," according to David Williams of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
A blue moon occurs once every 2.5 years, on average.
This will also be the third consecutive supermoon of four, and the biggest of them all.
The moon will be 222,043 miles away from the Earth, besting the other supermoon from up to 4,000 miles. Still, there won't be a noticeable difference between the Blue Supermoon and the others
September 29 - Full Harvest Supermoon
5:57 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Traditionally, this name goes to the full moon that occurs closest to the fall equinox, which falls this year on Sept. 22. This year's Harvest Moon comes unusually early.
October 28 - Full Hunter Blood Moon
5:57 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
With the leaves falling and the deer fattened, this is the time to hunt. Since the fields have been reaped, hunters can ride over the stubble, and can more easily see the fox and other animals.
This will be the only full moon with a partial lunar eclipse visible to at least part of the United States. Those in New England, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C. eastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina will see part of the moon shaded brownish red that evening.
You can find start and end times for the eclipse at your location using this link.
November 27 - Full Beaver Moon
4:16 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
At this point of the year, it was time to set beaver traps before the swamps freeze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now active in their preparation for winter.
December 26 - Full Cold Moon
10:33 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
December is when the winter cold fastens its grip on the Northern Hemisphere. Sometimes this moon is referred to as the Long Nights Moon, and the nights are their longest. The moon is above the horizon a long time. On occasion, this moon was also called the Moon before Yule.
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2023 FULL MOONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED
Jan. 6 - Full Wolf Moon
6:08 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Amid the zero-degree cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside villages. It was also known as the Old Moon or the Moon after Yule. In some tribes this was the Full Snow Moon; most applied that name to the next moon.
Febraury 5 - Full Snow Moon
1:29 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
March 7 - Full Worm Moon
7:40 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
In this month the ground softens and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of the robins. Some more northern tribes knew this as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signals the end of winter.
It's also known as the Full Crust Moon because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night.
April 6 - Full Pink Moon
12:34 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
The grass pink or wild ground phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring.
In 2022, this is also the Paschal Full Moon; the first full moon after the spring equinox on March 20. The first Sunday following the Paschal Moon is Easter Sunday, which indeed will be observed the very next day on Sunday, April 17.
May 5 - Full Flower Moon
1:34 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
The term full flower moon is derived from how Flowers are abundant everywhere by this time of year. This moon was also known as the Full Corn Planting Moon.
June 3 - Full Strawberry Moon
11:42 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Strawberry picking season peaks during this month; Europeans called this the Rose Moon.
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Keng Xiong’s Gateway Technical College journey is a first in many ways.
It’s also something that he feels will carry him a long time into his career.
Keng is one of the first two recipients of the SC Johnson STEM Scholarship to earn a degree. The program pays for tuition, fees, books and supplies for students to earn a degree in one of several science, engineering or information technology-related fields at Gateway Technical College, and then the program financially assists students as they complete a four-year degree at an area institution.
This also marks the first stop on Keng’s postsecondary education journey. He’s earned an Information Technology—Cybersecurity Specialist associate degree and will soon transfer to a four-year college where he plans to earn a Computer Science bachelor’s degree.
The SC Johnson STEM Scholars Pathway program started with its first cohort two years ago. Keng, in high school at that time, decided to check out the scholarship and feels today that it was a great decision because of the impact it had on his finances and education.
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“I wasn’t sure about it at first, but was pushed in the right direction by the right people, and I came to realize it was way more than I expected,” says Keng. “Initially, I was thinking, ‘it’s a technical school, there’s nothing crazy about it.’
“Once I came and realized the amount of hands-on experience you get, the number of students in each class and how interactive and knowledgeable all the instructors are, my mind was really changed on technical colleges. They are a great place to get an education.”
Keng has already applied what he’s learned in the workplace at a position at an area company.
“What was amazing to me was what I was learning in class, I could apply in the workplace,” says Keng. “It was almost one-to-one – exactly what we did in class, I did at work. Me realizing and seeing that in person, to use the skills I learned at college now in my work, it gave me a great feeling.”
Keng says he also benefited from being able to take online courses because they allowed him the flexibility to work while earning his degree.
“I could work in the morning and take classes in the afternoon,” says Keng. “My main focus was college, but at the same time, it was also working. I was able to get these two very important things – experience and a degree.
“I think Gateway has really set me apart from others who are graduating and others who are my age just because I was able to do both at the same time.”
Keng says he is grateful to SC Johnson and to be a part of the scholarship program that’s had such an impact on his life and education. So, what does he tell others about the scholarship?
“I like to catch them off guard and say my tuition at Gateway is completely covered, I didn’t pay anything for it,” says Keng. “That reels them in first. Then, I explain that on top of that, I get $7,500 from SC Johnson when I transfer to a four-year college, plus the college matches it, so that’s $15,000 total.
“I am just so glad I decided to be a part of this great opportunity.”
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SEATTLE — A man who is accused of killing two people and injuring a third in a crash on Interstate 5 in February has been arrested.
Antonio Lopez, 21, was arrested Sunday reentering the United States from Mexico. He was booked in San Diego County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Washington state, according to Washington State Patrol.
Lopez was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and felony hit-and-run related to the crash that occurred Feb. 26.
On the night of the crash, court documents noted that it was snowing in Seattle and conditions were slushy and slick on I-5. At around 3 a.m., the driver of a Chevy tapped the bumper of a Mercedes on southbound I-5 near the West Seattle Bridge. Both cars spun and came to uncontrolled stops in the HOV lane.
The driver of the Mercedes got out of his car to inspect the damage to his vehicle. The occupants of the Chevy also got out of the car but returned to their vehicle a short time later.
On that night, Lopez was driving his girlfriend's Jeep to pick her up from a party in the University Village area.
A semi-truck driver who Lopez passed was "alerted to (Lopez's) extreme speed, especially given the snowy conditions and the traffic flow," according to court documents.
Reconstruction of the crash put Lopez's speed at over 70 miles per hour, which is consistent with the damage caused.
A minute or so after passing the semi-truck, Lopez allegedly slammed into the back of the Chevy, which then collided with the Mercedes and the driver who was still outside on the roadway.
The driver and passenger in the Chevy, 34-year-old Skyler Thorton and 38-year-old Terrell Aaron were killed. Thorton and Aaron were cousins.
The driver of the Mercedes was thrown into the roadway. He suffered broken ribs, a head injury and a lacerated liver. He was forced to crawl out of the roadway to avoid oncoming traffic, according to court documents.
A witness stopped to help and found Lopez and his girlfriend standing on the roadway between the Jeep and the Mercedes. The witness told Lopez and his girlfriend to wait in the backseat of her car.
When a state trooper went to check the backseat, no one was there. Police found their footprints in the snow fleeing south of the collision until they disappeared.
Police tracked down Lopez' girlfriend, who told police that she was impaired and did not remember the collision, but that the night before she had called Lopez to pick her up from a friend's birthday party and he was driving without a license.
In April, prosecutors said Lopez was believed to have fled to Mexico to live with his grandparents.
Prosecutors said the crash is the latest in a string of traffic violations Lopez committed over the past six years, including another fatal hit-and-run that killed a 21-year-old man in 2017. Lopez was 15 years old at the time. Lopez was brought up on charges of vehicular homicide and felony hit and run in juvenile court after striking and killing Kevin Lozoya in Issaquah.
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SEATTLE — One of two roommates from Lynnwood pleaded guilty on Monday to charges related to his actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Tucker Weston, 34, entered his plea in the District of Columbia on two charges: assault on a federal officer and civil disorder.
Weston was charged in Oct. 2022 alongside his roommate 33-year-old Jesse Watson, whose case is still pending. Weston was initially charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, and Watson was charged with misdemeanors, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Investigators say Weston and Watson, who are roommates, traveled together to Washington D.C.
Weston is accused of removing a police barricade to allow rioters to advance on the Capitol and shoving police officers during a confrontation on the West Front. Investigators say Weston entered the Capitol Building at about 3:14 p.m. through a broken window next to the Senate Wing Door and left shortly afterward.
After law enforcement officers removed Weston from the North Portico, he traveled to the northeast corner of the Capitol grounds and joined a group of rioters in vandalizing media equipment. Court documents say Weston walked away after another rioter gave him a bag of stolen equipment.
Watson is accused of entering the Capitol through the Senate Wing Door at about 3:09 p.m. and helping someone else display a banner on a pillar. Watson left 12 minutes later through a broken window, according to investigators.
Since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,069 people have been arrested in connection to the Capitol riots, including more than 350 people who have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are releasing new information about illegal street takeovers that happened over the weekend.
Five incidents took place on Saturday night and stretched from North Austin to South Austin. Three people were hurt in a crash during a street takeover on Payton Gin and Ohlen roads.
In an email, APD said officers responded to several reports of a large group of people driving recklessly throughout the city between 9:30 p.m. and 1 a.m.
First, officers responded to a disorderly conduct/city ordinance violation involving teenagers doing spin-outs in the parking lot and hanging out of car windows near the intersection of Payton Gin Road and Ohlen Road. Approximately 40-50 cars were in the area and involved in the takeover.
The drivers then moved to the intersection of Barton Springs Road and South Lamar Boulevard. APD said the group kept driving dangerously. At one point, the participants used fireworks during the illegal display.
After that, the group moved to a parking lot off of the South Interstate 35 frontage road.
Officers then learned several cars were gathering at the 8600 block of North MoPac Expressway and responded to a report of multiple drivers gathered in the 400 block of Center Ridge Dr.
Commotion, a huge crowd and sirens coming down U.S. 183 was the scene on Saturday night for Chris McNerney, who owns Sushi Hi on Research Boulevard in North Austin.
"We could see full view just the burning out, the doughnuts that were happening. If you go there, you'll see all those skid marks. It's a lot, so it's more than one car," McNerney said.
McNerney worries for his business and the safety of his customers and employees.
"Guests that are here to eat, they might see that, might not want to come back due to the disregard for safety that some people have around here. So you know as a business owner, we do want to make sure that we are located in a safe area. We have a lot of kids that eat here," McNerney said.
Anyone with any information should submit their tip through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program. You can also call 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information that leads to an arrest.
In February, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the creation of a statewide street takeover task force. KVUE News is also working to get the latest statistics on that.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — There is a multi-car crash on East Kellogg Avenue at the South Rock Road exit.
Eastbound traffic is being diverted down to the far two left lanes. All westbound traffic lanes have reopened.
Eastbound traffic is backing up to the Oliver exit.
According to Sedgwick County dispatch, the crash happened around 4:35 p.m. They say three to five cars are involved.
WICHway shows at least eight cars stopped at the scene at 5 p.m.
Dispatch says no injuries have been reported.
KSN will provide more information as it becomes available.
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A Richmond resident is one of the contestants on a new Discovery Channel reality competition show.
The show features nine strangers who went on board the raft known as the Acali II in Panama for 21 days to compete and survive. If the team members successfully complete missions on the show, they earn money toward a communal cash pot that will be divided among who makes it to the end.
Physical and intellectual challenges are designed to disrupt and divide the group. At the end of each episode, the Acali crew can choose to continue as a group or swap one of their own for a new participant.
The program is based on a 1973 social experiment done by anthropologist Santiago Genovés, which was the inspiration of the 2018 documentary "The Raft."
Capella was contacted on Instagram by a casting director about the show.
“I was like, ‘just another fake thing, whatever.’ I kind of brushed it off for a while, but they were kind of persistent, and I tried it thinking ‘there’s no way I’d ever get on TV, that’s never going to happen,’” Capella said. “Sure enough, it worked out, so here we are.”
Capella was “on pins and needles” until he got the “you’re going to Panama” call, he said.
“I was just so, so excited that I had been chosen for that opportunity,” Capella said. “It absolutely made my year.”
Capella had military parents, so he moved around coast to coast. He eventually went to Virginia Tech for engineering and math. Since the show, he has taken a trip to Paris and has been working with Cloud architecting and engineering.
His main priority now is bodybuilding, but he has always been avid with sports. Capella was a competitive powerlifter for five years and one of the very few trans men who were vying for state records against cisgender men. His biggest motivater in joining the show was wanting to represent his community.
“Once I was given that opportunity, I knew I had to take it because I knew that if I had seen someone like me on television as a kid, that would have meant the whole world to me,” Capella said.
The show was filmed about a year ago.
“Where we were was beautiful; it was just incredible. It was whale season; every morning we’d see whales,” Capella said. “Everything was just so beautiful there. I think that’s the thing I miss the most.”
“Survive the Raft” is a new Discovery Channel series released globally.
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At first, there was the hyper awareness of the cameras, but Capella eventually got used to it, he said. He devised strategies with his therapist to handle all that came with being on TV.
The people were the best part of the experience for him, Capella said. It was nine different-minded people living together and going through challenges together.
Capella organized a Richmond premiere watch party with his friend and comedian Mike Shea at Sticky Rice RVA on Sunday.
A finale watch party also is planned at New York Deli on Sept. 24. Capella will also choose another charity for suggested donations.
“I’ve been incredibly thankful to the Richmond community,” Capella said.
The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day'
Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Jan. 3, 2023
People remember 8-year-old P’Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell on Jan. 3. The girl was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
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Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
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Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
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Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
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Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
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Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
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Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
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Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
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Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
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Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
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Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
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March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
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March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
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March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
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March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond on March 27.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill plans to resign from her post to attend graduate school in Paris, where she will start a master’s program in international governance and diplomacy at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, colloquially known as SciencesPo.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
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April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
ANNA BRYSON/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
Kendall Warner
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
Ben Finley
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
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May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
Cal Cary
May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
Charlotte Rene Woods, Times-Dispatch
May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
David Ress, Times-Dispatch
May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
Eva Russo, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
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May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 24, 2023
Powhatan Owen, shown at the Virginia War Memorial, volunteered for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending powwows across the U.S.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 25, 2023
Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 26, 2023
A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 27, 2023
Julia Hunter, a shawl dancer, participates in the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s powwow on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 28, 2023
Festival organizers Pete LeBlanc, left, and Zavi Harman enjoy the second installation of Daydream Fest in front of the Main Line Brewery stage on Sunday.
Gabriela De Camargo Goncalves
May 30, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 31, 2023
Earl Gary, owner of YME Landscape, used a compact tractor to move topsoil for a temporary landscaping at the former site of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 1, 2023
Jorge Figueroa leads tenants and New Virginia Majority organizers in a rally at Southwood Apartments, in Richmond, VA on June 1, 2023 to protest rent increases. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
June 2, 2023
This screenshot from the Virginia Department of Transportation's real-time traffic cameras shows multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed after a crash near the Belvidere Street exit the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023.
Virginia Department of Transportation
June 3, 2023
Richmond Kickers defender Simon Fitch shoots the ball defended by Chattanooga Red Wolves forward Walter Varela at City Stadium on Saturday, June 3.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 4, 2023
Mark Whitfield and Ciara Dickson watch Samaya Dickson throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Flying Squirrels game on Sunday.
Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves, Times-Dispatch
June 5, 2023
People bow their heads before eating as Dr. Stepfanie Ramsey gives the invocation at the 2023 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backer Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2023 at the Jefferson Hotel. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 6, 2023
A radar measure the speed of passing cars on Main Street on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 7, 2023
A piece from a mortar board lays on the ground at the site of a shooting at Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 8, 2023
A participant holds a candle during a vigil hosted by Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Thursday to remember Huguenot High School graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Renzo Smith.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 9, 2023
Louisa softball players celebrate after beating Hanover 5-3 in the Class 4 state semifinals on Friday, June 9.
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June 10, 2023
Riverside lacrosse players and coaches run on the field after defeating Freeman in the Class 5 championship game in Ashburn on Saturday, June 10.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 11, 2023
The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration, on Sunday.
Katie Castellani, Times-Dispatch
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The end of last week notwithstanding, Virginia has not had an especially hot summer. None of the forecast data suggests a repeat of last week's heat for another couple of weeks.
Even with a lack of recurring big heat in Richmond over the last month, this July will finish among the 20 hottest on record, with monthly records going back to 1880. The days have not been dramatically hotter than normal, but the nights have not cooled off as much as in decades past. The average low temperature for July will finish just above 71 degrees, among the 10 warmest on record.
The warming climate has increased the average summer humidity over the past decade, making it more difficult for the air to cool at night. Twelve out of the past 13 Julys have been more humid than average in Richmond, so the data this month is not surprising.
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A secondary effect on low temperatures is the additional urbanization around metro Richmond. However, comparable warming has been documented at more rural locations across the state, so the role of urbanization on the temperatures is not the dominant one.
Taken in combination with June, these first two months of meteorological summer have been very close to normal. In this case, normal is defined as the average over the 30 years between 1991 and 2020. Combined, temperatures so far this summer have been within 1 degree of that normal.
Rainfall has been within a half-inch of normal in the past 60 days. Officially, 9.44 inches have fallen at the observation site at Richmond International Airport, but there have been wide differences across metro Richmond. More than 12 inches of rain has fallen near Swift Creek Reservoir in Chesterfield County, while just under 8 inches has fallen in western Henrico County — including Glen Allen, Short Pump and Tuckahoe.
For the next couple of weeks, the core of the nation’s heat — with respect to normal — will remain where it has been most of the summer, from Florida through Texas and Arizona.
In Virginia, that same pattern suggests a continuation of what we have seen for most of this summer. Afternoons for the next couple of weeks will generally be in the middle 80s to lower 90s, and daybreak temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
The next couple of weeks do not look especially wet, although most of Richmond should get a quarter- to a half-inch of rain in some showers and thunderstorms from Thursday into early Friday, on the way to a dry and seasonable first weekend of August.
Looking further ahead, there is some early data suggesting a couple of days nearing the upper 90s for the second weekend in August, but that is still a long way off. There are a couple of weak tropical systems in the Atlantic, but nothing that is especially strong or threatening to the U.S.; so for the moment, it appears the first half of August will largely be a continuation of July.
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A 31-day streak of 110-degree temperatures ends to close out hottest month on record
Following 31 days of extreme over 110-degree high temperatures, Phoenix hit a high of just 107 degrees Monday afternoon, shattering the seemingly endless streak of extra-hot days.
Although lower temperatures are on the horizon, it does not mean an immediate end to summer is in sight. Phoenix saw temperatures over 110 degrees every day of July, except Monday, the last day of the month. However, it was still the hottest month recorded in the state's history.
"We all remember the very hot summer of 2020, both July and August of that year were the hottest on record and now we're about to break that," said National Weather Service Phoenix meteorologist Matt Salerno. "It's definitely a record-breaking month for sure."
The previous record streak of over 110-degree temperatures was 18 days of consecutive highs, set in 1974.
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During the month of July 2022, there was a ten-day streak of over 110-degree weather with the hottest daily high of that month ranking in at 115 degrees.
This year tripled that July 2022 110-degree streak. The hottest day of July 2023 came in at 119 degrees on three separate occasions: July 19, 20 and 25. Around halfway through July, there was a six-day stretch of temperatures over 115 degrees which tied for the record of the longest streak in 2020, according to previous reporting.
Unfortunately, Phoenix's daily low temperatures have not offered any relief from the heat wave with record-breaking daily high lows all month. There was a 16-day streak of low temperatures recorded over 90 degrees with some overnight lows hitting as high as 96 degrees. That streak started July 10 and ended July 25.
The National Weather Service reported the month of July averaged a high temperature of 114.9 degrees and a low of 91.1 degrees. The normal expected monthly averages for July are a high of 106.5 degrees and a low of 84.5, according to NWS data.
The rain brings some relief
The recent storm surge which brought rain to the Valley last night is expected to continue into tomorrow leaving a forecasted high of 105 degrees and a low of 88 degrees. But as Wednesday approaches and the chances of rain eradicate, Phoenix will have hot, dry temperatures again.
As high temperatures cooled, low temperatures did as well. The low came in at 83 degrees Monday morning at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport which is 2 degrees below the normal/average temperature for the date. It hasn't been that cool since July 1 when the low was 81. Since then, low temperatures have fluctuated between the low to mid 90s.
"Unfortunately, we're looking at less monsoon activity after tomorrow. By Wednesday we're really going to dry out, and that's going to allow our temperatures to increase back above 110 each afternoon," Salerno said. "We're not looking at a very good start to August."
On Wednesday, temperatures in Phoenix should slowly creep back to 110 degrees with a forecasted high of 108 degrees, but Thursday's high of 110 degrees brings us back to what could be the start of another seemingly endless streak as Friday, Saturday and Sunday all hold highs reaching 115 degrees or just about that.
It is hard to predict when the end of triple-digit weather will officially appear, but it likely will not happen until we inch closer to fall on Sept. 22. The National Weather Service forecasts that the average time Phoenix breaks into less than 100-degree weather is around Sept. 20, so there is still a long, hot summer ahead.
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Man pushed into oncoming traffic, hit by car, police say
April Santana
Arizona Republic
A man was sent to the hospital after he was pushed into oncoming traffic late Monday morning, according to Phoenix police.
At about 11 a.m., officers responded to the area near Fifth Avenue and Bethany Home Road, where witnesses told Phoenix police they saw a man being pushed by another man as a car approached, police said.
Police say the man who pushed took off soon after. Once officers arrived, the man was taken to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Police did not provide descriptions or identities of those involved. Detectives are currently investigating the incident.
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Lubbock Animal Service to suspend public operation amid illness outbreak in shelter
Mateo Rosiles
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
The Lubbock Animal Services will temporarily suspend all intakes and adoptions, as the shelter is experiencing an animal-related illness.
According to the city, the shelter is waiting for laboratory diagnostics related to an animal illness and will only allow LAS staff in the facility —the public and volunteers will not be permitted until further notice.
It was not made public what illness the shelter is facing, nor how many animals are being affected.
Citizens in need of curbside service can call LAS at 806-775-2057.
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https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/31/lubbock-animal-service-to-stop-adoption-intake-amid-illness-outbreak/70501925007/
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DPS identify man killed in train crash, derailment outside Amherst Monday morning
One person is dead after a semi-trailer crashed into a train Monday morning near Amherst.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a semi-trailer was trying to cross the track when it was struck by a train around 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and County Road 125.
The driver of the semi — now identified as 25-year-old Brent Spahich from Borger — was taken to UMC in Lubbock and later died from the injuries he received.
As a result of the crash, the five-car train was derailed did lose some fertilizer and carbon dioxide; however, DPS said that the fertilizer was in pellet form and poses no risk to the public's safety.
The westbound lane on U.S. 84 is currently being diverted through Sudan while crews work on cleaning up the debris, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, and is expected to open at 11 p.m. on July 31.
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https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/31/one-injured-train-derailed-after-vehicle-crash-outside-of-amherst/70500831007/
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BELFAST -- The city of Belfast hosted its annual block party Monday evening.
The five-hour event had a variety of attractions including live music from local artists, a children's bouncy castle, bungee jumping, and local cuisine.
Event organizer and city council member Mike Hurley says the party is always a great way for people to get out and enjoy themselves.
The event took place on High street until 10 p.m.
The majority of attractions like the live music and bouncy castle were completely free to the public.
This year marks the city's 14th annual street party.
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https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/belfast-brings-back-street-party/article_52c7040c-2ff2-11ee-9c68-67f4ced43462.html
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BANGOR -- Starting July 31st until August 5th, access to the Dakin Pool in Bangor will be free for all.
The free entrance fees are thanks in part to Bangor Parks and Rec, and the local nonprofit organization, Friends of the Dakin Pool.
The organizations campaign "Jump In!" will cover all entrances fees until August 5th, making it easier for folks to jump in and cool off.
Any proceeds gained will be going to the Dakin Pool.
According to Friends of the Dakin Pool Board Member Joe Perry, "This group felt that the city needed support trying to find the lifeguards, there's maintenance issues, there's new issues. We want to raise 160,000 dollars and invest it all right back into the pool to serve the kids."
On Tuesday, August 1st, Darling's Ice Cream will be at the pool to hand out ice cream for anyone who attends.
For more information about the weeks festivities, visit the Friends of the Dakin Pool on Facebook.
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https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/free-entrance-at-dakin-pool-thanks-to-local-nonprofit/article_3ceef364-2ff8-11ee-b69d-7f077464ce05.html
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It's been exactly four months since an EF3 tornado tore through Central Arkansas and the state is still recovering.
Breckenridge Village in Little Rock still shows the scars after getting hit and business owners there have had a lot of challenges to overcome.
Micah Boswell opened his coffee shop a month later than planned, but at the end of the day, he said that he's just happy to serve the community.
"There was a lot of work that needed to be done," Micah Boswell, owner of Neverwhere Coffee and Comics said. "We did a very soft open for the first couple of weeks. Didn't know how traffic was going to be. But even then, the reception has been very warm. A lot of people have come in"
Boswell planned to put his shop in the Breckenridge Village Shopping Center even before the tornado.
"I like the area. I like the shopping complex. I know that they're going through a rejuvenation period and kind of a renaissance in this area, bringing it back to its former glory. So I just wanted to be part of that," Boswell said.
Even people from the few businesses left in Breckenridge Village are supporting him.
"It's a community. If we all work together, we all grow at the same time. We're not competing with each other. We're helping each other," he said.
Just a few doors over from Neverwhere, the owners at Mt. Fuji feel that way too.
Brothers, Aaron and Yusuke Jackson are depending on their customers.
After reopening in the middle of May, they saw a big shift in business.
"We were probably doing about a third of the sales that we that we were originally doing because March actually was our best month," Mt. Fuji co-owner, Aaron Jackson said.
Since then, they've seen more people making their way back, but they're still facing other obstacles from the tornado's aftermath.
"We're still out of the AC unit and with it being the peak of the summer, the kitchen has been devastatingly hot," Jackson said.
Right now, they're only seating people downstairs where its cooler, so they have limited tables.
In the meantime, they're shifting their focus to the future and planning their move to another space in the shopping center. They hope to see old familiar faces come back.
"I think the team really deserves a revamp in their in their kitchen and work environment. So I'm excited for them," Yusuke Jackson said.
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https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-businesses-overcome-tornado-challenges/91-3404191d-abf8-4b04-8881-aa5df389afab
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BANGOR -- Gas and diesel prices across the state have risen exponentially in the last week alone.
According to a survey of more than 1,200 stations around the state done by GasBuddy, the price per gallon rose 11.8 cents in the last week.
The average price is now $3.75 a gallon.
Diesel has also risen to $3.99 a gallon, 15.5 cents higher than last week.
The reasons behind this sudden rise, are tied to the lack of supply, the rise of crude oil prices, and the high temperature weather.
"The supply issues for crude oil are due to the extreme heat that was around the country," said AAA Public Affairs Manager Dan Goodman. "Multiple of the largest refineries around the country shut down because of that heat. We're seeing about two million barrels per day lower than typical supply."
To help lessen the stress on your wallet, AAA suggests shopping around for the best price.
In Bangor alone, prices range from $3.99 per gallon, to as low as $3.74 per gallon.
Along with driving safer and more efficiently, apps and rewards programs could help save a few bucks too.
Joshua Jakob, a courier driver from Newton, Massachusetts says using the Shell Fuel Rewards Program saves him money each time he stops.
"If you buy a certain amount of gallons it will give you extra cents off for the next fill up," said Jakob. "They are able to charge you a little bit less for the gas and it really helps the consumers bottom line."
According to AAA, if cooler weather comes our way, then refineries can open back up, hopefully bring prices down to a reasonable amount.
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OLD TOWN -- Police are still searching for a man they believe is armed and dangerous.
Just after 4 p.m. Saturday evening, Old Town Police received a call reporting a man was holding a gun to a woman's head on lance court.
An initial investigation determined Jack Fraser and Morningstar Mason were allegedly involved in the altercation.
Old Town police Sergeant Joseph Decoteau says "Initially police made contact with Morningstar Mason, had a brief interaction where she was uncooperative"
Sergeant Decoteau says their investigation led them to believe Fraser and Mason were both in a trailer on Billie Jo court in Old Town with a firearm.
Old Town police set up a perimeter around the residence and called on the Maine State Police for assistance.
Mason was arrested at the scene after an hours-long stand-off with police but Fraser was nowhere to be found.
"Ultimately the Maine state police tactical team made an entry into the residence and established that Fraser was no longer inside the residence and the firearm that was reported in the original incident was not found," says Decoteau.
Police are still actively searching for Fraser and say he is considered armed and dangerous.
Fraser's vehicle was located in Bangor but his exact whereabouts are unknown at this time.
Authorities say if you see Fraser, do not attempt to approach him.
Decoteau says, "If somebody does think that they identified him, just reach out to your local law enforcement and they'll be able to help you from there."
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https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/old-town-police-on-the-search-for-a-dangerous-suspect/article_e1092bb6-2ff0-11ee-8f6a-bf24f3a2738a.html
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A man from Long Island is recovering from hypothermia after treading water for about five hours in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday.
Police in Suffolk County said a 63-year-old from Copiague went for a swim at Cedar Beach in Babylon around 5 a.m. When he went out into the open water, police said, he was pulled out by the current.
For the next five hours, the swimmer fought to stay above water without a flotation device to assist him. The department said he managed to recover a broken fishing pole and tie his shirt to it in an effort to flag down any passing watercraft.
The swimmer was eventually spotted some 2.5 miles down the coast from where he got into the water, police said. Two men aboard a vessel spotted the 63-year-old, pulled him aboard, and called for assistance over the radio.
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The police department's Marine Juliet vessel responded to the good Samaritans and recovered the swimmer, who they said was unable to stand and needed aid for hypothermia. Officers brought the man to shore, where he was treated by a medic from the U.S. Coast Guard and then taken to a hospital in West Islip.
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