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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have moved to the brink of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week.
The price tag was down from an earlier $15.6 billion agreement between the two parties that collapsed weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cutting unused pandemic aid to states to help pay for it. President Joe Biden requested $22.5 billion in early March. With leaders hoping to move the package through Congress quickly, the lowered cost seemed to reflect both parties’ calculations that agreeing soon to additional savings would be too hard.
The effort, which would finance steps like vaccines, treatments and tests, comes as Bidenand other Democrats have warned the government is running out of moneyto counter the pandemic. At the same time, the more transmissible omicron variant BA.2 has been spreading quickly in the U.S. and abroad.
“We’ve reached an agreement in principle on all the spending and all of the offsets,” Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the lead Republican bargainer, told reporters Thursday, using Washington-speak for savings. “It’s entirely balanced by offsets.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and others were more circumspect.
“We are getting close to a final agreement that would garner bipartisan support,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. He said lawmakers were still finalizing the bill’s components and language, and awaiting a cost estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., chair of the Senate health committee and another bargainer, said, “I’m hoping,” when asked about Romney’s assessment.
Once clinched, an agreement would represent a semblance of bipartisan cooperation in battling the pandemic that dissolved a year ago, when a far larger, $1.9 trillion measure proposed by the new president cleared Congress with only Democratic votes. That bill was laden with spending to help struggling families, businesses and communities, while this one would be aimed exclusively at public health.
Many Republicans have been willing to go along with the new expenditures but have insisted on paying for them with unspent funds from previous bills Congress has enacted to address the pandemic.
Half the new measure’s $10 billion would be used for treatments, said Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who has helped negotiate the agreement. He said top federal health officials would be given wide discretion on spending the rest of it but it would include research and other steps for battling the disease, which has killed around 975,000 Americans and millions across the world.
Romney and others said savings the two parties had agreed to for the new bill would not include the cuts in state assistance that House Democrats opposed. He said some unused funds would be culled from another pandemic program that gives state and local governments funds for grants to local businesses.
Blunt said both sides had also agreed to savings that include pulling back an unspent $2.2 billion for aiding entertainment venues closed during the pandemic and more than $2 billion still available for assisting aviation manufacturing.
Romney said the $10 billion might include $1 billion for vaccines, treatments and other support for countries overseas. Blunt said that figure seemed unresolved. One third of the earlier, $15.6 billion measure had been slated to go abroad.
The lowered figure for assisting other countries encountered opposition in the House, where some Democrats wanted to boost the figure. Epidemiologists have cited the need to vaccinate more people around the world and reduce the virus’ opportunities for spinning off new variants.
“It’s a problem,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters. “It’s a shame.”
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, said officials were “very hopeful” an agreement would be reached and prodded lawmakers to include funds to help other countries cope with the disease.
“We’re not going to be able to put this pandemic behind us until we stop the spread and proliferation of new variants globally,” Bedingfield said.
Leaders hope Congress can approve the legislation before lawmakers leave for a spring recess after next week.
Republicans have leverage in the Democratic-controlled, 50-50 Senate because 60 votes are needed to pass most major bills. Romney and Blunt both said they believed a finalized package they described would attract significantly more than the 10 GOP votes needed.
Since the pandemic began, Congress has approved more than $5 trillion to address the economic and health crises it produced. Only a small fraction of that has been for public health programs like vaccines.
In an interview earlier Thursday with Punchbowl News, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the measure’s price tag seemed to have fallen to $10 billion because Democrats weren’t agreeing to additional savings.
Minutes later, Schumer took to the Senate floor and mentioned no figures but suggested its size could fall.
“I’m pleading with my Republican colleagues, join us,” Schumer said. “We want more than you do, but we have to get something done. We have to get something done.”
Asked if he thought an agreement could be reached before lawmakers’ recess, McConnell said, “We’ll see. Hope so.”
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Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this report.
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A 16-year-old is being charged as an adult for second-degree murder in connection with a December 31, 2021 shooting death.
Deputies say that Keith Adam Joseph, 38, was shot to death in 300 block of East Saint Mitchell Street in Washington.
A suspect, 16-year-old Michael J. Zachary, was indicted by a grand jury on March 28, 2022.
Zachary was charged as an adult with second-degree murder, a St. Landry Parish Sheriff's release states.
Investigators allege that a juvenile (age unknown) asked Keith Joseph to buy cigars for him, but instead Joseph used the money to buy alcohol. The juvenile wanted the alcohol, and followed Joseph to Joseph's home. Someone there argued with the juvenile, and the teen left, investigators say.
Later, the juvenile told their parent what happened, and then Zachary and the juvenile allegedly returned to the residence. Joseph requested that the juvenile come onto the property and he apologized to the juvenile. A verbal altercation then allegedly began between Joseph and Zachary.
Deputies say Zachary produced a handgun and fatally shot Joseph. He then allegedly fled the scene on foot after the shooting.
When questioned by detectives, Zachary allegedly admitted to walking to Keith Joseph’s home with the juvenile. Zachary allegedly stated that Joseph grabbed the juvenile’s arm and he confronted Joseph about touching the juvenile. Zachary stated that Joseph walked onto the porch and reached for a shotgun, which was later identified as a BB gun. He allegedly admitted to carrying a .22 caliber revolver and shooting Joseph on the night of December 31, 2021.
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Illinois State Police celebrates agency's 100th anniversary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered the Illinois State Police flag to fly atop the Capitol Dome for the entire month of April to commemorate the agency's 100th anniversary.
The Illinois State Police Department was formed on this day in 1922.
Their orders were to maintain safety on newly paved roads.
The first class of troopers consisted of just eight individuals driving leftover World War I motorcycles.
ISP is now nearly 3,000 strong and has expanded its services to include forensic testing, cybersecurity and disaster response.
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"The makeup of the ranks of our state troopers has changed too. Women and people of color weren’t allowed to serve 100 years ago. Today, they are among ISP's highest ranks," said Pritzker.
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The Cook County Sheriff's Department is also celebrating its centennial anniversary Friday.
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Pleasant weekend on deck for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Benign weather conditions are taking over Middle Georgia following Thursday’s cold front.
This Evening
Sunshine has filled the Georgia skies so far today, and it will continue to do so until it sets. Cloud cover will remain very limited over the next 18 hours or so, so conditions will remain clear overnight as well. It will get a little chilly tonight as the northwest winds make a shift towards the northeast. The good news is the speed will remain rather calm, hovering around the 5 mph mark. Anyone with late night plans should plan for temperatures in the mid 50s with a slight wind chill. By tomorrow morning temperatures will bottom out in the lower 40s.
Tomorrow
Saturday will begin rather sunny, however cloud cover will begin to fill in once the lunchtime hours arrive. It shouldn’t be blanket conditions at any point; a 50/50 split of sun and clouds should be the most we see. The European model continues to suggest that there is a chance for a couple of isolated light showers tomorrow afternoon. More than likely we will not see any rain tomorrow afternoon in any part of Middle Georgia. What we will see, however, is plenty of warmth as high temperatures peak in the mid to upper 70s. The winds will almost be a nonfactor tomorrow as they come in at around 5 mph from varying directions.
It won’t be long after the sun sets that all of those clouds that filled in during the afternoon clear out. Clear skies will hang around the rest of the night as the winds come in from the northwest around 5 mph. Temperatures will again be rather chilly by Sunday morning, this time bottoming out in the mid 40s.
Sunday and Beyond
Sunday will continue the sunny Sunday trend we have seen lately. Highs will top off in the low to mid 70s with north-northwest winds blowing in at 5-10 mph. Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 40s.
Monday will see a decent amount of sunshine however more clouds will begin to enter the picture, especially once the late afternoon and evening hours draw on. Highs on Monday are expected to be in the lower 80s.
Tuesday is our next good chance for stormy weather. As of now it looks as though storms will arrive during the afternoon hours. Weather models are hinting at the potential for several inches of rain, but by the time Tuesday arrives those numbers will likely drop a respectable amount. Rain is in the forecast from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning (with a few breaks in between) for next week at this time.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Streets in Downtown Macon to close for filming of new movie
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first 11 days of April in Macon are going to be full of movie magic– and lane closures.
According to a release from Macon-Bibb County, Kiki Tree Productions has been setting up scenes around Downtown to film for an upcoming movie, and these sets will require for some streets, alleys, and lanes to close for specific scenes.
Here’s a list of all the closures:
Friday – Sunday , April 1-3 , 2022
– Closure of left lane of Third Street between Poplar Street and Cherry Street Lane
– Closure of turnaround at Third Street and Poplar Street
– Closure of Second Street parking lane, between Cherry and Mulberry Street Lane
Monday, April 4, 2022
– Closure of left lane of Third Street between Poplar Street and Cherry Street Lane
– Closure of turnaround at Third Street and Poplar Street
– Closure of Mulberry Street Lane, between MLK Boulevard and Third Street Lane
– Closure of Second Street parking lane, between Cherry and Mulberry Street Lane
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
– Closure of left lane of Third Street between Poplar Street and Cherry Street Lane
-Closure of turnaround at Third Street and Poplar Street
– Closure of Mulberry Street Lane, between MLK Boulevard and Third Street Lane
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
– Closure of Mulberry Street Lane, between MLK Boulevard and Third Street
– Closure of northbound Poplar Street between entrance to Poplar Street Parking Deck and Second Street Lane
– Closure of southbound Poplar Street between Third Street and MLK Boulevard
– Closure of eastbound Third Street between Poplar Street Lane and Cherry Street
– Closure of westbound Third Street between Cherry Street and Poplar Street
– Closure of Third Street Lane, between Poplar Street and Cherry Street Lane
– Closure of Cherry Street Lane, between Third Street Lane and Third Street
Thursday, April 7, 2022
– Closure of left lane of Third Street between Poplar Street and Cherry Street Lane
– Closure of turnaround at Third Street and Poplar Street
– Closure of Mulberry Street Lane, between MLK Boulevard and Third Street
– Closure of Second Street between Cherry Street and Mulberry Street
– Closure of Mulberry Street Lane, between Cotton Avenue and Second Street
Friday, April 8, 2022
– Closure of left lane of Third Street between Poplar Street and Cherry Street Lane
– Closure of turnaround at Third Street and Poplar Street
– Closure of Second Street parking lane, between Cherry and Mulberry Street Lane
Monday, April 11, 2022
– Closure of Mulberry Street Lane, between MLK Boulevard and Third Street Lane
This filming follows many other movies and shows that have come to Macon-Bibb, including The Fifth Wave, Wise Blood, The Crazies, The Originals, The Vampire Diaries, Watchmen, and more.
Mayor Lester Miller commented on the filming, saying that the presence of the crews in Macon create buzz for the community, highlights Macon’s buildings and attractions, and is good for the local economy.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process, 2,131 workers rejected the union bid. The 67 ballots that were challenged by either Amazon or the ALU were not enough to sway the outcome.
The victory was an uphill battle for the ALU, made up of former and current workers who lacked official backing from an established union and were out-gunned by the deep-pocketed retail giant.
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2nd annual Miss Forget Me Not Pageant being held Saturday to benefit those struggling with memory loss
In 2018, the Heide sisters lost their grandmother to dementia, and now they put on the Forget Me Not Pageant to raise awareness for those struggling with memory loss.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In 2018, the Heide sisters lost their grandmother to dementia, and now they put on the Forget Me Not Pageant to raise awareness for those struggling with memory loss.
This 2nd annual pageant will be held Saturday.
Remi and Michaela Heide wanted to combine their love and experience with pageants with their passion of bringing awareness for dementia.
Contestants will compete in several categories, including prettiest smile and prettiest hair.
The pageant will be held Saturday, April 2 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Houston County.
Tickets are $5.
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4 arrested in connection to drive-by shooting that left 8-year-old dead
8-year-old Jermarrion Pachino Cherry was shot in the head while sitting in a car on the night of Saturday, March 26. He later died at a metro Atlanta hospital.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people are now in custody in connection to the shooting death of an 8-year-old boy last weekend.
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office and Houston County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrests late Friday night.
Three suspects were taken into custody in Houston County after an “extensive investigation” by the agencies involved. A fourth suspect was taken into custody in White County.
The suspects are identified as:
- 21-year-old Ricky Aubry McChargue of Warner Robins
- 20-year-old Bryce Michael Crosby of Kathleen
- 19-year-old Lenny Victor Gupton Jr. of Warner Robins
- 17-year-old Savannah McGahee of Warner Robins
All four are charged with murder and are being held without bond.
A fifth suspect has been identified and more charges are forthcoming.
8-year-old Jermarrion Cherry was shot in the head on the night of Saturday, March 26 while sitting inside a car in the 200 block of Virginia Dare Drive.
He later died at a metro Atlanta hospital.
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American Cornhole League’s Southeast Conference is being held in Macon
ACL is a nationally televised league.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One of America’s favorite tailgating events is quickly becoming a growing sport, and this year, Macon is playing host to one of its major conferences.
Cornhole is rapidly going from a casual tailgating event to a nationally televised sport. The American Cornhole League is the official league that runs tournaments and conferences around the country, giving cornhole a platform to grow.
This year’s ACL Southeast Conference is being held right here in Macon.
“We have two conferences a year, where all four states come together, and most of the time, we have 300 plus players that play,” said Jeff Richburg, ACL Southeast Conference Director. “We have four divisions that players can choose from advanced, competitive, intermediate and novice. So if you’re just a backyard thrower, come out and throw bags.”
Three-time national doubles champion Kyle Malone has been involved in the sport for nine years and has seen it grow immensely in just a short period of time.
“The prize purse keeps going up every single year,” said Malone. “We went from strictly on no live feeds at all to playing on Facebook live feeds, to now we are playing on national television, and it’s incredible. I never would have thought when I started that we would be playing on national television.”
Even though cornhole is getting super competitive, the beauty of the game is that it doesn’t take immense athleticism or strength, so it can be played and won by people of all ages.
“Literally anybody can play, and anybody can win. If you feel like you’re good at cornhole, sign up and play. We have different divisions we play all the way from novice to advanced,” said Malone.
“You can throw if you’re six or eight years old, all the way up to 88 years old. We don’t care. Anybody can play this game,” said Richburg.
ACL Southeast Conference action continues tomorrow and Sunday from 9 a.m. until midnight at the Macon Marriott City Center, and it is free of charge to attend.
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Deputies: Woman pretends to shop, then robs Macon Dollar General
It happened around 9 p.m. Friday at the Dollar General store located at 6369 Thomaston Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that happened at a dollar store Friday night.
Deputies say a woman entered Dollar General at 6369 Thomaston Road around 9 p.m. and pretended to shop before walking to the front of the store and showing a handgun. She then demanded money from the cash register.
The woman fled the store after receiving cash and got into a white Nissan Cube.
She’s described as having green and purple hair, and she was carrying a pink bag.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have any information.
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Jones County Special Education teachers to receive new technology
Jones County special education teachers are about to get access to new technology.
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County special education teachers are about to get access to new technology.
Voco Vision, a tech company based in Atlanta, will provide the district two 24-inch tablets teachers can use for lessons.
“There’s just unlimited resources that they’re able to tap in to, to keep that student engaged to reach those goals,” Vovo Vision Director Nicole Webb said. “So really the sky is kind of the limit on what they’re able to use.”
The tablets are expected to arrive in the next two weeks.
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Macon Quilt Show back after four-year hiatus
The show is being held at the Methodist Children's Home, located at 304 Pierce Avenue.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Quilt Show is back for the first time in four years.
The show is being held at the Methodist Children’s Home, located at 304 Pierce Avenue.
More than 150 quilts are on display. The quilts feature different colors, patterns and themes.
We spoke with Helen Anderson, the Chairperson for the Heart of Georgia Quilt Guild, which traditionally puts on the event every two years.
“We do not sell the quilts,” she said. “It is just purely for sharing our love of quilting. We also make around 30 quilts for the Children’s Home.”
Anderson says there is a lot to do at the show.
“We have lots of applique,” she said. “We have some hand quilting. We have lots of demonstrations of different techniques that are going on.”
According to Anderson, hundreds of people walk through the show’s doors each time, including people like Carol Puckett from North Carolina.
“It’s just amazing the things that these women have been able to create,” she said. “If you don’t know anything about a quilt, it’s a great way to educate yourself.”
Gladys Keith, a member of the organization who has been quilting for as long as she can remember, says she made 100 quilts during the pandemic.
She says getting to talk to others who share a love for the art is the best part about the show.
“Some people say quilting is going out of style,” she said. “Well this proves it’s not. The long arm has really brought back people wanting to do that.”
The show continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $7.
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MGA professor provides tips on how to speak to your child about Ukraine events
It may be difficult for children to understand what's happening in Ukraine.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It may be difficult for children to understand what’s happening in Ukraine.
That’s why Kelisa Underwood, a Social Work Professor at Middle Georgia State University, is providing tips on how to have that conversation.
She says it may be scary at first, but if you have a small child, you need to speak with them in terms they understand.
Try to find items that can help paint the picture, like toys.
“Talk to them about people invading other peoples’ space or taking things that don’t necessarily belong to them or not sharing,” Underwood said. “And so making it sort of aligned with just where they are and what makes sense for them.”
If you have older children, it’s better for you to speak with your child before they get information online.
Underwood says she’s already had the conversation with her children, which has helped provide more clarity about what is happening.
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Miga Villa Apartments tenants trying to find housing after leaving complex
We spoke with the father of two residents about the issues they had with the apartments and also spoke with the property owner for her perspective.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents are continuing to move out of Miga Villa Apartments on Bloomfield Drive.
According to Macon-Bibb County Communications Director, Chris Floore, building inspectors were at the property Friday, and their inspections found that the six uninhabitable buildings are still not safe to live in.
We spoke with Jermaine Evans, a father of two residents living in the apartments. He says his daughters’ apartment had electrical issues, including losing power for a whole week in December. The property owner, Gail Ribac, says she was unaware of the complaints.
“How do you deal with not having power for a whole week?” Evans said. “And it’s not your fault, and there’s no one to fix it. There were other little issues, and my daughter would tell the landlord, and it would never get fixed,” Evans said.
“I’m not coming to people’s units without them asking me to check the problem,” Ribac said. “If they don’t notify me, I don’t know what’s going on in the unit. It’s private property.”
The Economic Opportunity Council is still working to help find people find safe places to stay.
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Updates to Bibb County Jail coming along
According to Captain Shermaine Jones with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, updates include safety mechanism like metal plates installed on the cell doors. Captain Jones says they help keep inmates from tampering with the locks.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Updates to the Bibb County Jail are happening slowly but surely.
We got a chance Friday to look at the C-Block of the jail. The lower level is still under construction, but the upper level is fully renovated.
According to Captain Shermaine Jones with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, those updates include safety mechanism like metal plates installed on the cell doors. Captain Jones says they help keep inmates from tampering with the locks.
“Making sure the inmates can’t stick their hands outside the cell,” he said. “Or try to use a shirt or jumpsuit to tie any type of contraption preventing the locking mechanism from working.”
There’s also a fresh coat of paint and brighter lights in the updated cells. Captain Jones says the sheriff’s office also hired 70 part-time deputies to work in the jail from the Department of Corrections. Some have even gone full-time.
He says everything they’re doing makes the jail much safer.
“It gives the deputies already here the idea and understanding that we do care,” he said. “We do want them to feel safe, we do want them to have enough man power to conduct their day-to-day business. Adding lights, adding different security features, it gives the inmates and the deputies the understanding that we care about safety on both sides.
Chief Michael Scarbary told us on March 23 that while the updates are helpful, they’re only a temporary solution.
“Renovating these new jail cell doors is working,” he said. “And I think we’re doing what we need to do for the time now to keep this jail safe, but I think down the road, there’s going to need to be talk about a new jail at some point.”
Captain Jones says in addition to the jail updates, the Department of Corrections has come in to help with training jailers.
“It helps the new deputies coming in understand different safety factors and proper ways to do things, different techniques they can use to deal with certain inmates,” he said.
Construction crews will work block by block until the updates are done. Chief Michael Scarbary told us previously that all work should be done by June.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five North Korean entities Friday in response to two ballistic missile tests the reclusive Asian country conducted in February and March.
The March launch was North Korea’s most provocative weapons test since President Joe Biden took office.
Authorized under an existing executive order targeting producers and supporters of weapons of mass destruction, the sanctions come after Japan issued its own penalties this week on four groups and nine individuals tied to missile development.
The U.S. government determined that the launches involved a new intercontinental ballistic missile which could be used in the future, potentially disguised as a space launch.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Friday’s sanctions target the firms for providing support to North Korea’s “development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.”
Sanctioned entities include the Ministry of Rocket Industry, the Hapjanggang Trading Corporation, Korea Rounsan Trading Corp., Sungnisan Trading Corp., and Unchon Trading Corp.
“The DPRK’s provocative ballistic missile tests represent a clear threat to regional and global security and are in blatant violation of UN Security Council resolutions,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement.
DPRK is an acronym for the country’s formal name, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea
“The United States is committed to using our sanctions authorities to respond to the DPRK’s continued development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles,” she said.
“I also commend Japan for their actions today against the DPRK, and stand ready to continue to work together to counter the DPRK’s continued threatening behavior.”
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Flint Energies increases monthly base charge
The base rate change is for consumer-member billings that begin on April 1
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies customers will notice a one dollar increase to the base charge on their bills.
According to a company news release, starting April 1, the residential base charge will move from $31 per month to $32. Overall, that is a $12 increase for one year of service.
Flint Energies says it updates its cost-of-service calculation every two years, and the base charge covers the costs of operating the co-op and delivering power. It also includes the cost to maintain more than 7,000 miles of electric lines and 52 substations
“As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, all Flint members share in the costs and benefits of electric service,” says Flint Energies Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Nelms. “Through conservative management and strategic power supply agreements, we work to reduce expenses and operate more efficiently to help control costs for all members. Even with this change, the price of electricity has risen less than many other common member expenses.”
The base rate change will also be in effect for other rate schedules previously billed at $31 per month. This includes approximately 1,000 non-residential accounts.
Flint Energies’ residential rate remains at the current 10.55 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President Joe Biden on Saturday commissioned the USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine at the dock in Wilmington, Delaware.
He said the submarine would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
He told an audience of invited guests and dignitaries that as commander in chief, “I believe it is our sacred obligation as nation to prepare and equip those troops that we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families when they return home.”
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PHOTOS: New jazz lounge approved for downtown Macon
The new lounge should be ready by late August
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new jazz lounge is coming to downtown Macon. Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved the idea at its meeting this week.
According to the project proposal, Macon resident Cedric Penson says the new lounge should be ready by late August.
Penson says the lounge will have an adult atmosphere, food and live entertainment. He says he has knowledge and more than 20 years of experience in this industry.
Penson’s plan calls for remodeling the old Ben’s Radiator shop located at 753 Martin Luther King Blvd. According to the application, Penson already owns the property. He says the location is perfect to help redevelop downtown.
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Rep. Heath Clark not seeking re-election
Clark represents Georgia House District 147, which includes Houston County.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State representative Heath Clark says he is not running for re-election. The Republican has served eight years representing Georgia House District 147, which includes much of Houston County.
Clark made a farewell speech before the House of Representatives earlier this week. He told lawmakers that he wrestled with the bittersweet decision for six to seven months.
Clark also stated that he wants to spend more time at home with his family in Warner Robins. He thanked his wife and four kids for the sacrifices they made as he served as a state lawmaker. He mentioned that his kids were entering their teen years, and he wanted to be more present.
Additionally, Clark mentioned that his mother was diagnosed with cancer as he weighed his decision to leave politics. In his speech, he said he wanted to spend are much time with his mother as he could as she fights cancer.
As Clark’s speech came to a close, he encouraged state politicians to fight the issues and not each other.
“I guess my biggest thing as I am leaving is I just want to challenge you, as our country is more divided than ever before, and that kind of politics is making its way into Georgia,” said Clark. “I want you to fight like heck to not allow that to happen. To love people with different points of view than you because their experiences are different.”
According to Clark’s website he has lived in Houston County for 40 years. He graduated from Warner Robins High School and then attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a degree in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University, while working as a youth pastor. Then he started a software engineer career at Robins Air Force Base.
Heath married his wife, Lindsey, in 2009. And they have four children; Camden, Eliza, Andersyn, and Garrison. They all serve at Sojourn Church in Warner Robins.
Clark did not mention any future political plans.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.
“This is the opinion of an individual, not Applebee’s,” Kevin Carrol, Applebee’s chief operations officer, said in a statement, adding that the franchisee terminated the midlevel worker. The employee didn’t work directly for Applebee’s.
Issues arose after someone shared the email last month with Jake Holcomb, who was the manager of an Applebee’s restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas. He quit soon after he read the email, which said: “As inflation continues to climb and gas prices continue to go up that means more hours employees will need to work to maintain their current level of living.”
Holcomb said he printed a couple dozen copies and left them where servers could find them, the Springfield News-Leader reported.
“Then, I gave everyone in the restaurant their food for free and we just left; we didn’t even close the store,” he said, adding that he also shared the email with a friend who posted a screenshot to Reddit on March 21.
The restaurant remained closed the next day and the email began circulating widely online.
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(AP) — Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing bad weather in Florida and other issues.
FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, as well as Baltimore and other airports around the country.
JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Spirit and American Airlines were most affected, according to FlightAware.
Local news reported storms in Florida on Saturday. Several airlines said Sunday that operations are returning to normal.
The spate of cancellations arrived as air travel is rebounding from the pandemic, with strong demand for spring-break flights.
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BERLIN (AP) — A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards with real vaccine batch numbers to people not wanting to get vaccinated themselves.
The man from the eastern Germany city of Magdeburg, whose name was not released in line with German privacy rules, is said to have received up to 90 shots against COVID-19 at vaccination centers in the eastern state of Saxony for months until criminal police caught him this month, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.
The suspect was not detained but is under investigation for unauthorized issuance of vaccination cards and document forgery, dpa reported.
He was caught at a vaccination center in Eilenburg in Saxony when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row. Police confiscated several blank vaccination cards from him and initiated criminal proceedings.
It was not immediately clear what impact the approximately 90 shots of COVID-19 vaccines, which were from different brands, had on the man’s personal health.
German police have conducted many raids in connection with forgery of vaccination passports in recent months. Many COVID-19 deniers refuse to get vaccinated in Germany, but at the same time want to have the coveted COVID-19 passports that make access to public life and venues such as restaurants, theaters, swimming pools or workplaces much easier.
Germany has seen high infection numbers for weeks, yet many measures to rein in the pandemic ended on Friday. Donning masks is no longer compulsory in grocery stores and most theaters but it is still mandatory on public transportation.
In most schools in Germany, students also no longer have to wear masks, which has led teachers’ associations to warn of possible conflicts in class.
“There is now a danger that, on the one hand, children who wear masks will be teased by classmates as wimps and overprotective or, on the other hand, pressure will be exerted on non-mask wearers,” Heinz-Peter Meidinger, the president of the German Teachers’ Association, told dpa. He advocated a voluntary commitment by teachers and students to continue wearing masks in class and on school grounds, at least until the country goes on a two-week Easter holiday..
Health experts say the most recent surge of infections in Germany — triggered by the BA.2 omicron subvariant— may have peaked.
On Sunday, the country’s disease control agency reported 74,053 new COVID-19 infections in one day, while less than a week ago it reported 111,224 daily infections.
Overall, Germany has registered 130,029 COVID-19 deaths.
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This story corrects the number of new daily infections reported less than a week ago to 111,224.
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Follow all AP stories on the pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic.
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DETROIT (AP) — BMW has halted production at two German factories. Mercedes is slowing work at its assembly plants. Volkswagen, warning of production stoppages, is looking for alternative sources for parts.
For more than a year, the global auto industry has struggled with a disastrous shortage of computer chips and other vital parts that has shrunk production, slowed deliveries and sent prices for new and used cars soaring beyond reach for millions of consumers.
Now, a new factor — Russia’s war against Ukraine — has thrown up yet another obstacle. Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out of reach. With buyer demand high, materials scarce and the war causing new disruptions, vehicle prices are expected to head even higher well into next year.
The war’s damage to the auto industry has emerged first in Europe. But U.S. production will likely suffer eventually, too, if Russian exports of metals — from palladium for catalytic converters to nickel for electric vehicle batteries — are cut off.
“You only need to miss one part not to be able to make a car,” said Mark Wakefield, co-leader of consulting firm Alix Partners’ global automotive unit. “Any bump in the road becomes either a disruption of production or a vastly unplanned-for cost increase.”
Supply problems have bedeviled automakers since the pandemic erupted two years ago, at times shuttering factories and causing vehicle shortages. The robust recovery that followed the recession caused demand for autos to vastly outstrip supply — a mismatch that sent prices for new and used vehicles skyrocketing well beyond overall high inflation.
In the United States, the average price of a new vehicle is up 13% in the past year, to $45,596, according to Edmunds.com. Average used prices have surged far more: They’re up 29% to $29,646 as of February.
Before the war, S&P Global Mobility had predicted that global automakers would build 84 million vehicles this year and 91 million next year. (By comparison, they built 94 million in 2018.) Now it’s forecasting fewer than 82 million in 2022 and 88 million next year.
Mark Fulthorpe, an executive director for S&P, is among analysts who think the availability of new vehicles in North America and Europe will remain severely tight — and prices high — well into 2023. Compounding the problem, buyers who are priced out of the new-vehicle market will intensify demand for used autos and keep those prices elevated, too — prohibitively so for many households.
Eventually, high inflation across the economy — for food, gasoline, rent and other necessities — will likely leave a vast number of ordinary buyers unable to afford a new or used vehicle. Demand would then wane. And so, eventually, would prices.
“Until inflationary pressures start to really erode consumer and business capabilities,” Fulthorpe said, “it’s probably going to mean that those who have the inclination to buy a new vehicle, they’ll be prepared to pay top dollar.”
One factor behind the dimming outlook for production is the shuttering of auto plants in Russia. Last week, French automaker Renault, one of the last automakers that have continued to build in Russia, said it would suspend production in Moscow.
The transformation of Ukraine into an embattled war zone has hurt, too. Wells Fargo estimates that 10% to 15% of crucial wiring harnesses that supply vehicle production in the vast European Union were made in Ukraine. In the past decade, automakers and parts companies invested in Ukrainian factories to limit costs and gain proximity to European plants.
The wiring shortage has slowed factories in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and elsewhere, leading S&P to slash its forecast for worldwide auto production by 2.6 million vehicles for both this year and next. The shortages could reduce exports of German vehicles to the United States and elsewhere.
Wiring harnesses are bundles of wires and connectors that are unique to each model; they can’t be easily re-sourced to another parts maker. Despite the war, harness makers like Aptiv and Leoni have managed to reopen factories sporadically in Western Ukraine. Still Joseph Massaro, Aptiv’s chief financial officer, acknowledged that Ukraine “is not open for any type of normal commercial activity.”
Aptiv, based in Dublin, is trying to shift production to Poland, Romania, Serbia and possibly Morocco. But the process will take up to six weeks, leaving some automakers short of parts during that time.
“Long term,” Massaro told analysts, “we’ll have to assess if and when it makes sense to go back to Ukraine.”
BMW is trying to coordinate with its Ukrainian suppliers and is casting a wider net for parts. So are Mercedes and Volkswagen.
Yet finding alternative supplies may be next to impossible. Most parts plants are operating close to capacity, so new work space would have to be built. Companies would need months to hire more people and add work shifts.
“The training process to bring up to speed a new workforce — it’s not an overnight thing,” Fulthorpe said.
Fulthorpe said he foresees a further tightening supply of materials from both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of neon, a gas used in lasers that etch circuits onto computer chips. Most chip makers have a six-month supply; late in the year, they could run short. That would worsen the chip shortage, which before the war had been delaying production even more than automakers expected.
Likewise, Russia is a key supplier of such raw materials as platinum and palladium, used in pollution-reducing catalytic converters. Russia also produces 10% of the world’s nickel, an essential ingredient in EV batteries.
Mineral supplies from Russia haven’t been shut off yet. Recycling might help ease the shortage. Other countries may increase production. And some manufacturers have stockpiled the metals.
But Russia also is a big aluminum producer, and a source of pig iron, used to make steel. Nearly 70% of U.S. pig iron imports come from Russia and Ukraine, Alix Partners says, so steelmakers will need to switch to production from Brazil or use alternative materials. In the meantime, steel prices have rocketed up from $900 a ton a few weeks ago to $1,500 now.
So far, negotiations toward a cease-fire in Ukraine have gone nowhere, and the fighting has raged on. A new virus surge in China could cut into parts supplies, too. Industry analysts say they have no clear idea when parts, raw materials and auto production will flow normally.
Even if a deal is negotiated to suspend fighting, sanctions against Russian exports would remain intact until after a final agreement had been reached. Even then, supplies wouldn’t start flowing normally. Fulthorpe said there would be “further hangovers because of disruption that will take place in the widespread supply chains.”
Wakefield noted, too, that because of intense pent-up demand for vehicles across the world, even if automakers restore full production, the process of building enough vehicles will be a protracted one.
When might the world produce an ample enough supply of cars and trucks to meet demand and keep prices down?
Wakefield doesn’t profess to know.
“We’re in a raising-price environment, a (production)-constrained environment,” he said. “That’s a weird thing for the auto industry.”
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Deputies: Man pretends to shop, then robs Dollar General
It happened after 10pm Saturday at the store located at 2797 Emery Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at the Dollar General, located at 2797 Emery Road. It happened around 10:06p.m. Saturday April 3rd.
A masked male entered the store and pretended to shop. He then walked towards the front and pulled out a knife. He demanded money from the cash register. Once he received an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the store on foot.
The individual was described as a male, possibly in his late teens. He was last seen wearing a ski mask and he had on dark clothing.
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Montezuma man killed in ATV accident
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Montezuma man is dead after an accident involving an ATV. According to a release from the Montezuma Police Department, around 5pm Sunday 47 year old Eric Levontae Felton was riding a 4 wheeler on Spring Street in Montezuma when he struck a parked vehicle, flipping the 4 wheeler and sending it crashing into a dirt bike that was being ridden by a juvenile. The juvenile was transported to the hospital in Perry for observation and Felton was pronounced dead on the scene.
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South Shore shooting: Teen charged with murder of 61-year-old
CHICAGO - A teenager is facing charges in the shooting death of a 61-year-old man Friday in the South Shore neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Jeremiah Bush, 18, was accused of being one of the gunmen in the fatal shooting of Kenneth Mickey around 12:30 p.m. on a sidewalk in the 7600 block of South Marquette Avenue, police said.
Mickey suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to South Shore Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Bush was arrested roughly one hour later in the Chatham neighborhood, police said.
He was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of weapon, according to police.
Bush is due in bond court Monday.
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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Pleasant weather hangs around to begin the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warm and sunny conditions are carrying over from the weekend in Middle Georgia today.
Today
It was a chilly morning to kick things off in Middle Georgia. Temperatures for most of the region were below 45 degrees at the time of the sunrise. The chills will not last, however. Highs this afternoon around Middle Georgia are in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Cloud cover will be a bit more prominent than yesterday, but there shouldn’t be as many as Saturday. This afternoon’s clouds will primarily be high level cirrus clouds. These are often seen when a large storm system is expected to move in the next day (hint hint). As for wind this afternoon, it will hover around 5 mph as it gradually shifts from the southeast towards the southwest.
Tonight we will see more cloud cover fill in at the mid-levels, however it likely won’t really increase until closer to tomorrow morning. The winds will shift back towards the south-southeast, blowing in at 5-10 mph. Forecast low temperatures are in the mid to upper 50s by tomorrow morning, largely being kept warm by those southerly winds and insulation of cloud cover.
Tomorrow
When you leave home tomorrow, do not forget your umbrella/raincoat or rain boots. Plenty of rain is expected around the Peach State tomorrow, and Middle Georgia is no exception. It will begin to move into the region ahead of lunchtime and stick around the area most of the afternoon. Scattered storm activity is likely to follow the heavy rain in some of the southern counties. The majority of the rain, however, is anticipated to fall in the northern counties.
First off, there is a Level 3 “Enhanced” risk for severe weather tomorrow. It includes all of Middle Georgia. With the washout conditions moving in, however, the threat of tornadoes or hail is extremely low. Strong straight line winds are definitely a concern, however the number one threat is Flash Flooding, primarily in the northern counties of the region. Forecast rain totals in places like Macon and Forsyth are more than 3 inches. That’s just for tomorrow afternoon. The southern counties, by contrast, are expected to keep it under an inch. Those places could see scattered storm activity later in the evening, and that is when a potential tornado threat could show itself. The more rain that is received ahead of the isolated evening storms, the lower the overall severe threat will be.
Overnight cloud cover will remain abundant and scattered showers will likely persist. It will stay very warm overnight as winds blow in from the southwest at 5-15 mph. Gusts could reach upwards of 25 mph. Low temperatures rolling into Wednesday morning are forecast to be in the low to mid 60s.
Wednesday and Beyond
Wednesday brings another severe weather threat to Middle Georgia, currently set as a Level 2 “Slight” risk for most of the region, however Monroe County is currently under the Level 3 “Enhanced” risk. The setup unfortunately looks more conventional to a typical “severe weather” day, so expect afternoon storms that could actually pose a bit of a tornado threat. Highs in the region are expected to be in the low to mid 80s that day: plenty of fuel for storms. If cloud cover can remain more blanket-like through the lunchtime hours, it could keep the overall severe threat down by keeping the highs down a couple of degrees. A line of weaker storms (with the cold front) will potentially move through behind the isolated storms once the sun sets.
A bit of rain may be left early Thursday morning, but expect the sunshine to return by the middle of the day. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s with lows in the mid 40s.
Friday will see a good amount of sun, but scattered clouds are likely do develop in the afternoon. It looks like there could be some strong breezes throughout the day as well. Highs will be in the mid 60s, lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. The cold snap should fully take hold by Saturday.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Two teens killed in Sparta car wreck
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A car crash Sunday night claimed the lives of two Sparta teenagers. According to a release from the Georgia State Patrol around 8:26 p.m. a tractor trailer was traveling north on State Route 15 when a black Lexus ES 350 traveling east on Fairmont Road ran a stop sign and entered the path of the tractor trailer. The front of the tractor trailer struck the passenger side of the Lexus. The driver of the Lexus was air lifted to Augusta University Medical Center with serious injuries. The front and back seat passengers suffered fatal injuries. The passengers were identified as Alana McClain, age 16, and Lauren McClain, age 15, both sisters from Sparta. The crash number remains under investigation.
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Victim in March 7th Warner Robins shooting dies from injuries
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Warner Robins Police Department says Phillip Thompson, the victim in a March 7th shooting died on March 30th.
At 8:06 a.m. on March 7th officers responded to a gunshot wound call to 912 Davis drive. Officers located Thompson in a small building behind 912 Davis drive suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was treated on scene and transported to Atrium Health Navicent for Emergency surgery.
Early investigations showed Thompson and his wife Shanita, got into some type of argument where she shot him several times. Her charges are upgraded from aggravated assault to homicide.
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Car rental company Hertz is planning to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Swedish premium electric car maker Polestar over the next five years as it looks to boost its electric vehicle rental fleet.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
The vehicles are expected to be available in Europe in the spring and in North America and Australia later this year.
The announcement on Monday comes more than five months after Hertz said that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. That’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history. Hertz also said at the time that it will establish its own electric vehicle charging network as it strives to produce the largest rental fleet of electric vehicles in North America.
Hertz plans to have its electric vehicles available for its leisure and business customers, as well as ride-share drivers.
“By working with electric vehicle industry leaders like Polestar, we can help accelerate the adoption of electrification while providing renters, corporate customers and rideshare partners a premium electric vehicle product, exceptional experience and lower carbon footprint,” Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr said in a statement.
Shares of Hertz Global Holdings Inc. rose 2.4% before the market open.
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A very special prom night was held on Saturday for students of St. Martinville Senior High.
It was the first prom since the pandemic, and the first for special education students who were welcomed to dress up and step out with their peers.
Tuxes, gowns, and smiles were all present on April 2, as students and their dates arrived first to a sit down dinner at St. John Restaurant on New Market Street.
From dinner, the students promenaded like celebrities as the entered the school for a night of dancing.
For these students, it was a night to remember.
"A huge thank you to everyone that made this possible," St. Martinville Senior High said in a Facebook post. "Students had so much fun they didn't want to leave."
Organizers say the Unified Prom Project was a success.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you were planning on taking a vacation soon, it might cost you a bit more than you initially thought.
Hayley Berg, an economist that works for the smartphone app Hopper, said the cost of airfare in particular is surging.
“Airfare this year is up 75% more than it was at this time last year, and up 40% since the beginning of this year,” Berg explained.
Berg said across the board, domestic and international flight prices are more expensive because more people are traveling.
But it’s not just the increased demand that’s driving up the cost.
The spike in fuel prices is another factor, according to Berg, as well as the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
“Jet fuel accounts for about 30% of airfare costs, so that is the airline paying for the fuel to get you from A-to-B,” Berg said.
Berg expects the cost of flights to continue to increase over the next few months.
She recommends travelers have a plan in place before buying their plane ticket.
“Start monitoring prices now,” she said. “Expect to book between now and the first week of May … after the first week of May, you’ll really only see flight increases.”
Berg also suggests travelers set price alerts on their smartphones through Hopper to monitor whether the price of any given flight has gone up or down.
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Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz — who returned to the company as interim CEO on Monday — said his first major action will be suspending Starbucks’ share buyback program and plowing those billions of dollars into the company instead.
“This decision will allow us to invest more profit into our people and our stores — the only way to create long-term value for all stakeholders,” Schultz said in an open letter to employees posted on Starbucks’ website.
The pivot in strategy comes just three weeks after Starbucks announced that Schultz, who bought the company in 1987 and led it for more than three decades, would be taking over the company’s top role until it finds a permanent CEO. Previous CEO Kevin Johnson announced his retirement on March 16; the company said it expects to name a permanent CEO by this fall.
Starbucks announced late last year that it was committing to a three-year, $20 billion share repurchase and dividend program to return profits to investors. That was on top of a $25 billion share buyback and dividend program the company announced in 2018.
Buybacks often raise a company’s stock price, rewarding its shareholders. But some critics, including Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, say buybacks also inflate executive compensation and do nothing to improve a company’s goods and services.
Investors weren’t pleased by the news. Starbucks’ shares were down 4% in afternoon trading Monday.
It’s not clear how ending the buyback program will impact Schultz himself, since Starbucks has not revealed how many shares he currently owns. At the time he left the company in 2018, he and his family held 34 million shares; that would be worth nearly $3 billion today.
Schultz is currently volunteering his time as interim CEO, taking $1 in compensation.
Monday’s announcement indicates Schultz is feeling some heat from employees, many of whom have publicly complained about understaffed stores and lagging pay.
Last fall, Starbucks committed to spending $1 billion over two years to increase U.S. employee pay, which will average $17 per hour by this summer. But many workers have questioned if that was adequate, considering Johnson’s 2021 compensation package totaled more than $20 million.
As a result, Starbucks is facing growing unionization effort that Schultz may be seeking to quell. Ten of the company’s 9,000 company-owned U.S. stores have voted to unionize since December, and at least 181 more in 28 states have filed to hold union elections. Workers United, a branch of the Service Employees International Union, is leading that effort.
Last Friday, workers at Starbucks’ flagship Reserve Roastery in New York voted 46-36 to form a union. It was the largest store to vote for unionization to date.
In his previous time with the company, the 68-year-old Schultz successfully fought attempts to unionize Starbucks’ U.S. stores and roasting plants. Starbucks had to reinstate fired workers or pay to settle labor law violations numerous times under Schultz’s leadership in the early 2000s.
Schultz did not mention the unionization effort in his letter to employees Monday. He said he plans to travel to stores and manufacturing plants worldwide to get input on how to remake the company after several turbulent years.
“Pinched supply chains, the decimation caused by COVID, heightened tensions and political unrest, a racial reckoning and a rising generation which seeks a new accountability for business,” Schultz wrote. “As Starbucks, we can either choose to rise to this moment — or stand idle.”
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Yearly inflation in Turkey hit 61.14% on Monday, climbing to a new 20-year high and deepening a cost of living crisis for many households.
The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose by 5.46% in March compared with the previous month. Yearly inflation was up from 54.44% in February.
The highest yearly price increase was in the transportation sector, at 99.12%, while the increase in food prices was 70.33%, according to the data. It was the biggest year-on-year increase since March 2002.
Rising prices are part of an economic crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen a surge in gas, oil and grain prices.
Turkey’s runaway inflation also follows a series of interest rate cuts late last year, in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s opposition to high borrowing costs in a bid to boost growth, investment and exports. In contrast to established economic thinking, the president insists that high rates cause inflation.
The central bank cut rates by 5 percentage points between September and December but they have remained unchanged at 14% this year.
The lira, which lost 44% of its value against the U.S. dollar last year, plunged to a record high of 18.41 against the greenback in December. The currency’s performance has fueled inflation in the import-reliant Turkish economy.
In an effort to soften the blow on households, the government has implemented tax cuts on basic goods and has adjusted electricity tariffs.
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Cirrus Academy students participate in Clean Streets Matter initiative
Students at Cirrus Academy got their hands dirty this week.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Cirrus Academy got their hands dirty this week.
Students in 5th through 8th grade filled several bags of trash as part of the county’s Clean Streets Matter initiative.
Eighth grader Destiny Curry took part in the cleanup for her second time.
“We collected some plates, some canned goods, and even a gas pump, which was crazy to me,” she said.
This is the second year the academy has taken part in the initiative alongside Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful.
Curry says the experience has been eye opening.
“It’s been really fun getting to clean up the community and letting myself know that I’m helping the people around me,” Curry said. “Not only the kids and the scholars that are on campus, but the neighborhoods around me as well.”
Jarvis Adside , the Community Service Liaison for Cirrus Academy, says it’s amazing to see students wanting to take part in cleaning their school and community.
“All it takes is one child, one person to be able to make a difference,” he said. “The empowerment that we are giving them today, hopefully they’re going to take that back to their community, to their homes number one, their churches and then any other organization that they may be a part of, and so let it spread like a wild fire.”
Asha Ellen, the incoming Executive Director for Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, says they’ll continue supporting students in their efforts to clean up their communities.
“Not only is it a lesson for the students, but also we as the adults, we always learn something when we come out and partner and do these events.”
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new narcotics K-9
After the death of its last narcotics K-9 Officer in December, the Laurens County Sheriff's Office now has a new partner.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After the death of its last narcotics K-9 Officer in December, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office now has a new partner.
Ice is a German Shepherd and Alaskan Malamute mix from Hungary.
Deputy Justin Cowart trained with Ice for six weeks in Florida after a police department reached out saying it would donate Ice to Laurens County.
“Like the rest of Georgia, we have a huge methamphetamine problem,” he said. “Yesterday alone we had three overdoses of fentanyl, and having a K-9 available is greatly beneficial to getting the illegal drugs off the street.”
Ice hasn’t spent much time with Laurens County but has already been part of a search that resulted in the seizure of 9.8 grams of fentanyl.
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Macon-Bibb NAACP hosts annual lunch for public works employees
The Macon-Bibb NAACP hosted its annual lunch for sanitation workers, public works and parks and beautification on Monday.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb NAACP hosted its annual lunch for sanitation workers, public works and parks and beautification on Monday.
The lunch was held as a way of commemorating the 54th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s death.
Dr. King was advocating for sanitation workers when he died.
The NAACP says it’s working to keep Dr. King’s dream alive.
The workers received a warm meal, which included chicken, macaroni and cake.
Macon-Bibb Solid Waste Manager Maurice Jackson says he’s grateful for the organization and its efforts.
“Each year it shows the NAACP recognizes the job that we do and the hard work that we’ve already put in for them and for the community and for the residents, and so this is appreciation. This is what we look forward to, and we really appreciate it.”
125 workers received meals on Monday.
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Mayor Lester Miller proclaims April National Pickleball Month
Mayor Miller says he thinks Macon could soon become the Pickleball capital of the world.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed April as National Pickleball Month Monday.
The announcement happened at the Tattnall Square Pickleball and Tennis Center on College Street.
Mayor Miller says he thinks Macon could soon become the Pickleball capital of the world in addition to being the Cherry Blossom capital of the world.
The county’s recreation department is partnering with Macon Pickleball to host multiple events in April to encourage more people to try the sport.
We spoke with Robin Bateman, Tennis Coordinator for Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation.
“We do have a lot of traffic on Mondays and Wednesdays, and I’m hoping to increase that,” Bateman said. “But in general, this sport, anyone can play it, so if you didn’t think you could play a sport, you should try Pickleball.”
Mayor Miller even got in on the fun by playing a game of Pickleball Monday afternoon.
You can play for free this month at the county’s four locations on April 13, 20, and 25. Follow the Macon Pickleball Facebook page for more information.
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MTA offering new driver training program
The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority partnered with Central Georgia Technical College to create the Train the Trainer program.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority partnered with Central Georgia Technical College to create the Train the Trainer program.
Prior to the program, new MTA staff would get their training directly from CGTC. Now, MTA has someone from within to train new hires.
We spoke with the Vice President of Economic Development for CGTC about the partnership.
“When you think about it, the organizations that are involved, Work Source Macon-Bibb, Central Georgia Tech, and Macon Transit, we all have a significant impact on the region, and on the individuals here in the region, so that’s why it’s an incredible opportunity for us to be a part of the partnership and being able to employ that training was phenomenal,” Andrea Griner said.
Darrel Lester was the first to receive the training from CGTC. His training will now help future MTA drivers gain their passenger endorsement.
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Severe storms possible Tuesday
Welcome to the first full week of April, where temperatures are all over the place and severe weather is back in the forecast.
The Storm Prediction Center has already put us in a Level 3 (of 5), enhanced threat for severe storms.
This includes (the hatched area above) the potential for strong tornadoes, tomorrow afternoon.
Now is a good time to make sure you have multiple ways to get your warnings and know your safe place.
Big picture: a warm front will be lifting north, as the associated low pressure center moves east from Texas.
This will bring in a big rush of Gulf moisture, that will help to destabilize the atmosphere.
This destabilization will act as fuel for any thunderstorms that move in, or are able to pop up ahead of the line.
In regards to timing, the earliest we will likely be seeing storms, is around 11 am.
A squall line will approach the area from northwest to southeast, but any isolated supercell storms ahead of the line could be severe.
Storms are likely through the early afternoon along a line from Sparta to Butler.
By late afternoon/early evening the storms will be moving through areas mainly east of I-75.
The main line doesn’t look like it will be moving too quickly through the area, so heavy rain is also expected.
Storms should be out of the area by 6 or 7 pm, but a few showers will be possible overnight (non severe).
Although this will mostly be a damaging wind threat, tornadoes (including strong tornadoes) will be possible across the area.
Storms could bring 1-2″ of rain over a short period of time, so some urban flooding will be possible as well.
If it wasn’t enough to have a severe threat on Tuesday, we will also have one Wednesday.
Most of the area sits in the Level 2 (low threat), for damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes and heavy rain.
The most important thing about Wednesday, is that it is highly conditional on what happens Tuesday.
In the model graphic above you can see a line of storms along the panhandle of Florida.
If the system sets up like this ahead of the cold front, it will cut our area off from the main instability source.
If we get cut off from that moisture, severe storms are much less likely.
Even with less instability, a few strong storms will be possible as a strong front approaches.
By Thursday afternoon the front will be through the area and skies will clear.
This frontal passage will be dropping our temperatures as we head into the weekend.
Many of us will be dropping to the 30s by Saturday morning.
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Houston County girl’s soccer team dominates Perry
The Bears have only one loss on the season.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the Houston County girls soccer team’s second to last game of the regular season, the Bears hosted the Perry Panthers.
The Bears scored two goals in the first half, taking a 2-0 lead.
Early in the second half, Houston County scored two goals within two minutes to go up 4-0. Six minutes later, the Bears knocked in another goal.
Regardless of the five goals, Perry’s goalkeeper did a great job not allowing even more goals as the Bears continuously had the Panthers on the rope the entire second half.
Houston County went on to win 5-0. The Bears are 15-1-1 and finish the regular season against Veterans on Wednesday.
The Panthers fall to 11-5 and face Howard Wednesday and Rutland Friday to close out the regular season.
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Perry and West Laurens baseball teams split doubleheader.
Game three will determine the region winner.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry baseball team hosted West Laurens in a crucial doubleheader.
In game one, the Raiders were up 4-1, heading into the sixth inning.
The Panthers scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game. Then in extra innings, Carson Bryant smashed a game-winning solo home run to grab the game one victory 5-4.
In game two, West Laurens jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning and held on to win 4-1.
Game three of the series is Wednesday, and the winner of that game will claim the GHSA 4A Region 4 regular-season title.
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UPDATE: Suspect arrested following March 31 shooting death
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators make an arrest in connection to a shooting last week that left 28-year-old Elijah Rasheed dead.
UPDATE (4/4 at 10 p.m.) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators make an arrest in connection to a shooting last week that left 28-year-old Elijah Rasheed dead.
Deputies say 25-year-old Brian Marquel Greene was taken into custody on Monday.
He’s being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond. He’s charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
Greene was also served with an outstanding warrant on an unrelated charge of simple battery, a sheriff’s office news release said. He also has a probation violation-felony charge and a “hold” from the Atrium Health Navicent Police Department.
Additional charges are pending further investigation.
UPDATE (4/1 at 12 p.m. ) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the victim is 28-year-old Elijah Rasheed. The next of kin has been notified, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones.
UPDATE (3/31 at 10 p.m. ) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a 28-year-old man was killed in a shooting Thursday night. The victim’s name will be released after his family is notified.
ORIGINAL STORY (3/31 at 9:54 p.m.)
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person was hospitalized after being shot Thursday night.
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says the incident was reported to the Macon-Bibb E911 Center around 7:15 from a local hospital.
The victim, identified only as a male, was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle and is in critical condition.
“The circumstances and location of surrounding this incident is still under investigation,” the news release said.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have information.
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Bibb County Investigators looking for theft suspect
The suspect is accused taking $700 worth of vape products.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a theft suspect.
Investigators say this person forced themself into Vape Circle on Forsyth Road on Saturday, April 2, around 4 a.m.
The suspect is accused taking $700 worth of vape products.
If you can help investigators identify the suspect, call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Dooly County Schools to have early dismissal due to weather
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dooly County Schools posted an announcement on social media stating that due to inclement weather, schools would have an early dismissal.
According to the post, the dismissal is set for 1:30 p.m. , which is when car riders will need to be picked up. The post also mentions that Buses will leave the schools to take students home at 1:30 p.m.
Parents are asked to be careful and follow guidance from weather reports.
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Middle Georgia could see back to back days of severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A pair of storm systems could bring severe weather to Middle Georgia Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today
Storms began to enter the western counties of Middle Georgia around 9 am this morning. Rain is likely for most of the region in on and off fashion throughout the afternoon. The worst of the storm activity is expected during the lunchtime hours today. The risk level has not changed from yesterday; it is still a Level 3 “Enhanced” risk for the entire region. Several key ingredients are at play, with an abundance of low level wind shear driving up a tornado threat ahead of the afternoon hours. The good news is the clouds will not be able to clear to allow additional warming, so a powerful push of warm air from the south will be needed to really jump start things. If temperatures can get up into the mid 70s for most of the region, there will be plenty of fuel for storms.
The main cold front is still a ways off in Mississippi, however conditions are likely to become favorable for severe weather by lunchtime. Tornado watches are in effect across all of southern Mississippi and Alabama. It is definitely possible that we see one issued before noon that includes much of Georgia south of I-20. Aside from the tornado risk today, there is also concern for powerful straight line winds associated with downbursts. Winds about 1km off the ground will be blowing at or close to hurricane force much of the afternoon. Heavy downbursts of rain can bring those winds down to the surface, likely resulting in straight line wind damage. Small to medium hail will also be possible as storms fire up this afternoon.
Tonight some weaker storms and showers will persist, however today’s severe threat will drop off ahead of the sunset. It will remain very warm overnight as the winds remain out of the southwest despite a cold front passing. Low temperatures rolling into tomorrow morning will be in the mid 60s. Rain totals by tomorrow morning across the regoin will mainly fall between 1″ and 2″.
Tomorrow
Wednesday brings another threat for severe weather, although the setup is a bit different. We will see afternoon storms fire up in Middle Georgia, once again likely during the lunchtime hours. They will likely fire up a little later than they did on Tuesday, however it should still be early enough to limit potential sunlight. As of now, highs are forecast to be in the upper 70s and lower 80s. All of Middle Georgia is under the Level 2 “Slight” risk for tomorrow afternoon. Models at this time have it looking a bit messy as storms roll through the region, however a couple of those storms could be severe. The greater tornado threat remains off to the north, including the Atlanta area.
The afternoon storm activity will taper off a bit during the evening hours, which could potentially allow some clearing. It shouldn’t be an issue, however, as the sun will either already be setting or close to it by that point. A line of cells (and likely just storms by the time it arrives) will push into Middle Georgia after midnight. By the time they arrive, they will likely be much weaker than they were in the Northern Georgia. They will still carry a small risk of severe, but with temperatures dropping towards the upper 50s ahead of Thursday morning the overall potential should be limited.
Thursday and Beyond
There may be a couple of lingering showers to kick the day off, but other than that the rain train will be leaving us as Thursday begins. There will be plenty of cloud cover early, blocking out the view of the sunrise. By lunchtime, however, the clouds will have mostly left Middle Georgia. Forecast highs are in the low to mid 70s for the afternoon with lows dropping back into the mid to upper 40s.
Friday will see plenty of sun early with cloud fields developing in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s around the region with lows dropping into the upper 30s and lower 40s, bringing on the annual April cold snap.
Saturday will be the coldest day as highs top off in the low to mid 60s. The European model is again calling for isolated showers on Saturday related to the slow departure of the system to the north, however none of the other models see it and it didn’t rain this past weekend when it called for those showers either. Forecast lows overnight are expected to drop into the mid to upper 30s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Tornado Watch issued for Middle Georgia April 5, 2022 Aaron Lowery, A Tornado Watch has been issued for all counties in Middle Georgia until 7:00 PM EDT. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year.
The proposal marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled rules governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products from household cleaners to clothing and furniture.
The proposed rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos that’s currently imported into the United States.
The substance is found in products such brake linings and gaskets, chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda.
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Suspect steals hundreds of dollars worth of products from Bibb vape shop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking that the public keep an eye out for a suspect who’s wanted for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of products from The Vape Circle, off of Forsyth Road.
According to the release from the BCSO, the burglary took place around 4 a.m. on Saturday, April 2nd. The suspect took about $700 worth of vape products from the store. Anyone with information on the suspect or this incident is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers.
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White House to extend student loan pause through August
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration official familiar with the White House’s decision-making.
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic. But following calls from Democrats in Congress, the White House plans to give borrowers additional time to prepare for payments.
The action applies to more than 43 million Americans who owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to the latest data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments.
Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period.
The extension was first reported Tuesday by Bloomberg.
Democrats on education panels in the House and Senate recently urged President Joe Biden to extend the moratorium through the end of the year, citing continued economic upheaval.
Sen. Patty Murray said more time is needed to help Americans prepare for repayment and to rethink the government’s existing system for repaying student debt.
“It is ruining lives and holding people back,” she said in a statement last month. “Borrowers are struggling with rising costs, struggling to get their feet back under them after public health and economic crises, and struggling with a broken student loan system — and all this is felt especially hard by borrowers of color.”
Murray called on the Biden administration to lift all borrowers out of default to provide a “fresh start” following the pandemic.
The decision is being made amid rising concern that large numbers of Americans would quickly fall behind if payments restarted in May.
In March, the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank warned that resuming loan payments could place a heavy burden on borrowers who faced financial hardship during the pandemic. It said the impact would be hardest on Black families, who are more likely to rely on student loans to pay for college.
“Serious delinquency rates for student debt could snap back from historic lows to their previous highs in which 10% or more of the debt was past due,” the bank said.
The Trump administration initially gave Americans the option to suspend loan payments in March 2020, and Congress made it automatic soon after. The pause was extended twice by the Trump administration and twice more under Biden.
It remains in question whether Biden will pursue widespread debt forgiveness to reduce the nation’s student debt. Some Democrats in Congress have pressed Biden to use executive action to cancel $50,000 for all student loan borrowers, saying it would jumpstart the economy and help Black Americans who on average face higher levels of student debt.
Last year, Biden asked the Education and Justice departments to review the legality of widespread debt cancellation, but no decision has been announced. Biden previously said he supports canceling up to $10,000, but he argued it should be done through congressional action.
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A social media scam is phishing for personal information
A recent finding by the Better Business Bureau shows scammers are targeting Instagram emails and passwords.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Some people are losing their personal information due to a new social media scam.
A recent finding by the Better Business Bureau shows scammers are targeting Instagram emails and passwords.
The BBB says watch for an email stating your Instagram account has violated its copyright restrictions followed by a suspicious link.
According to Kevin Collins, President and CEO of Central Georgia BBB, the scam targets people between the ages of 18-30.
“For the millennials it’s online so you got everything you used to worry about with the telephone now it’s online and you know online opens up so many opportunities,” said Collins.
If you or someone you know is a victim of this scam, report it to your local Better Business Bureau and Instagram.
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BCSO investigating armed robbery at bank
It happened at the Mid South Community Federal Credit Union on Lasseter Place, around 10:30 a.m.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Macon bank on Tuesday.
It happened at the Mid South Community Federal Credit Union on Lasseter Place, around 10:30 a.m.
Bibb County investigators say the suspect entered the bank with a gun demanding money. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash from the registers, he fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
There were no injuries reported.
The suspect is described as a male wearing a camouflage face mask, blue jean overalls, a dark hoodie, and black and white shoes.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Dooly County Schools closing on Wednesday
The school system made the announcement in a Facebook post Tuesday night.
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – All Dooly County Schools will be closed on Wednesday for an “inclement weather day” due to the potential for severe weather.
“Students, faculty, and staff will not report to the schools,” a post on the school district’s Facebook page said. “All after-school activities are canceled tomorrow. Please follow the guidance issued in weather reports and stay safe. Thank you.”
The district released students early Tuesday as strong storms moved through the area.
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Houston County EMA reports major damage, but everyone is ‘accounted for’
Storms Tuesday afternoon caused major damage in Houston County.
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There were several reports of downed trees and power lines in Houston County Tuesday after strong storms moved through the area.
Several trees were seen snapped near the intersection of State Route 96 and Old Hawkinsville Road. Old Hawkinsville Road between Highway 247 and State Route 96 was impassable as crews worked to clear trees and restore power.
The Houston County Emergency Management Agency said in a news release Tuesday night that it was “very thankful to report, at this time, everyone is accounted for and without injury.”
Several homes in Statham’s Landing sustained heavy damage, according to Houston County EMA.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Houston County around 3:30 p.m.
If you have storm damage to report, click here. If you have an emergency, call 911.
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Local church partners to host golf tournament benefiting African villages
"Who knows if they're going to make it back to their village, but with these filtration buckets they can source the water locally."
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Christ Chapel Macon has partnered with the Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge to hosts a golf tournament. All proceeds raised will go towards funding for filtration buckets for the villages in Africa.
The buckets are a project stemming from ‘Africa Oasis’, an organization that focuses on clean water.
We spoke with event organizers who say they want the children who collect water to be safe when doing so.
“Who knows if they’re going to make it back to their village, but with these filtration buckets they can source the water locally, it can be filtered and used locally and they won’t have to go through that trouble or that danger,” said Jake Cox.
Cox is the planner for the event and says each bucket cost around $35.
The tournament is scheduled for May 5 at Oakview Country Club in Macon.
You can sign up in teams of four, or as an organization. To register, click here.
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Local lawmakers reflect on 2022 legislative session
"We did on some pretty historic tax cuts, income tax cuts for the state of Georgia."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia’s legislative session officially wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.
We spoke with Minority Leader Representative Dr. James Beverly, and Majority Caucus Chair State Senator John F. Kennedy, about what was accomplished during the 2022 session.
Senator Kennedy says most of what they set out to accomplish passed this year. Representative Beverly says he’s proud of what they did this year with passing the budget, a recess bill, and House Bill 1013 to expand mental healthcare in Georgia.
“The state of Georgia is treating mental health. Having a broken mind is just as horrible as having a broken finger. You need to have treatment,” Representative Beverly said. “And now we have parity in the state of Georgia. That was great, I was one of the co-signers on that bill.”
“The latter part of the legislative session was the budget and all the work that goes into that,” said Senator Kennedy. “And coupled with that was the work we did on some pretty historic tax cuts, income tax cuts for the state of Georgia.”
Senator Kennedy and Representative Beverly say they’re looking forward to meeting with constituents and hearing concerns for the 2023 legislative session.
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Macon’s Rosa Taylor Elementary School will be closed Wednesday
Rosa Taylor Elementary School will be closed on Wednesday due to power issues.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rosa Taylor Elementary School will be closed on Wednesday due to power issues.
That’s according to an email sent by Bibb Schools spokesperson Stephanie Hartley Tuesday night, which said teachers and staff are to report at 12 p.m.
Students will not participate in virtual learning.
“We apologize for the inconvenience this may create for some families,” Hartley wrote. “But the safety of students and staff is our top priority.”
All other Bibb County schools will operate normally on Wednesday.
“BCSD will continue to partner with Macon-Bibb EMA and the National Weather Service as we monitor the potential for severe weather Wednesday,” Hartley continued. “Parents will be notified of any necessary updates or changes. Thank you for your support and understanding.”
Power lines and trees fell in the neighborhood surrounding Rosa Taylor Elementary School on Tuesday as strong storms moved through, blocking access into and out of the school. School buses and parent vehicles were trapped in the parking lot as crews worked to clear the area.
Soon after dismissal began, the district announced the school would start classes at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, but that plan changed Tuesday night.
Hartley wrote in a previous email that there was no “identifiable damage” to the school.
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Messianic Jewish Temple welcomes public to prayer wall
"We want to give them that opportunity to be prayed over. There's no strings attached."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Beth Yeshua International sits quietly off Price Road. Much like any other church or synagogue, you can visit on weekends and pray during the services. You can also visit during the week and pray at their prayer wall. It’s a replica of the Western Wall in Israel.
“Since 2015 we’ve prayed over 2,600 prayer requests. That does not include the prayers we get worldwide from our prayer force,” said Greg Hershberg, Rabbi for Beth Yeshua International.
Beth Yeshua International follows Messianic Judaism, which believes in Yeshua, the Hebrew name for Jesus.
Rabbi Hershberg says the prayer wall is an opportunity for people to submit prayer requests to a box in front of the wall. Several of their members will then pray over them every week.
“I’m well aware that people don’t have an affiliation with a religious organization,” he said. “We want to give them that opportunity to be prayed over. There’s no strings attached.”
Thelma Floyd and her friend Pat travel from Jeffersonville to pray over the prayer requests weekly. Unfortunately they couldn’t make it to Macon on Tuesday, due to poor weather conditions. We did speak with her on the phone though. She says it’s an honor and a privilege to pray for people.
“You know we love praying, and to see prayers answered is so amazing,” she said.
Rabbi Hershberg says his message is to use the wall to submit prayer requests.
“If you’re a mom or a dad and you have a very sick child and you have no connection with anyone who can pray for you, we will do it,” he said. “We’re glad to do it, we want to do it.”
Rabbi Hershberg says you don’t have to be a member to attend services or use the prayer wall. The gates are open 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
Beth Yeshua International is located at 5970 Price road. Services are on Saturday’s at 10 a.m.
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Peach County Schools, Macon Mayhem raise Autism Awareness
The Macon Mayhem wore jerseys designed by special education students from Byron Elementary and Byron Middle School.
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As a part of Autism Awareness Month, the Macon Mayhem wore jerseys designed by special education students from Byron Elementary and Byron Middle School.
The jerseys were worn on April 2 as a part of the Mayhem’s Autism Awareness night. Students and staff from Byron got a chance to visit practice and a game.
Director of Game Operations and Community Relations, Zackary Smith, said getting more people connected with hockey helps grow the game.
Cara Windham is a special education teacher at Byron Elementary. She said having a deep connection and exposing her students to this experience, is why she loves teaching.
“It’s really important to have that personal connection with each child in you classroom because if they know that you love them they will give you everything they have”, said Windham.
The Macon Mayhem auctioned off the jerseys worn on Autism Awareness night. The team raised nearly $10,000 dollars for the Anchor of Hope Foundation.
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Severe storms possible again Wednesday
It has been a busy day of severe weather in Middle Georgia and we are, potentially, in for another tomorrow.
A very warm air mass over the area will quickly become unstable by the afternoon, resulting in storm development.
All types of severe weather will be possible across the area, but to put some fears to rest, tornadoes will be a bit of a lower threat than today.
Regardless, have a way to get your severe weather warnings tomorrow, and take Severe Thunderstorm Warnings seriously.
Storms will be possible during the late morning hours with the main timing of storms during the mid afternoon and early evening.
The instability in our area will be very high for this time of year, so rather than a line of storms like today, expect tall, summer-like storms.
This means you should expect damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rain.
Tornadoes will be possible as well, but this should mostly be a wind driven event.
By Thursday morning the actual front will be moving through, likely to little fanfare.
A few storms will be possible Thursday morning before much cooler air and drier weather returns.
This is going to be another day to stay weather aware, especially during the afternoon.
I would recommend with the hail threat, that you go ahead and move your vehicles into a garage or under a carport.
I know we mentioned heavy rain above, but for context on just how much rain we are expecting, a Flood Watch has been issued through Thursday morning.
We are expecting an additional 1-3″ of rain in the area, and on top of our rain today, this could lead to some flash flooding.
As always, “Turn around, don’t drown”.
There is not much going on for the rest of the week/weekend other than a big cool down.
Lows will be dropping into the 30s by early Saturday morning.
We should see a quick rebound for our temperatures back to the 70s and 80s by next week.
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Severe weather damage seen across Middle Georgia Tuesday evening
The severe weather system that moved through Middle Georgia on Tuesday included several tornado warnings.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The severe weather system that moved through Middle Georgia on Tuesday included several tornado warnings.
Rain and gusty winds brought down several trees and power lines in Macon, causing road closures.
“We heard this explosion, literally it was an explosion,” resident Bill Youngblood said. “It didn’t take me long to get off the couch.”
Youngblood told us he was watching TV with his daughter when he heard his tree fall.
He’s thankful the tree did not damage his home or anyone around him.
“That would’ve been really tough, so I guess God was looking out after us,” he said.
The tree caused Youngblood’s power to go out and his water line to break.
Another tree was also down on Wimbish Road, but crews quickly removed it. Both trees knocked down power lines.
In Baldwin County, County Manager Carlos Tobar said several residents were without power.
“There were 40 trees that were on the right of way, and we have reopened the roads, and the power company Tri-County EMC helped to restore power to the last house now,” he said.
According to Tobar, roads were closed for two hours on the north side of the county.
He says no one was injured and reminds everyone to be aware when severe weather is in the area.
“If you hear a siren going, next time stay home stay safe, get away from the windows,” he said. “We’re very fortunate that nobody was hurt and there wasn’t any structural damage to any property.”
Damage was reported in several area counties including Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, Hancock, Houston, Laurens, Taylor, Treutlen, Twiggs and Wilcox.
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Standoff ends in Monroe County with gunman in custody
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a gunman barricaded himself in a home off Estes Road and Cardiff Drive.
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A standoff in southwest Monroe County Tuesday afternoon has come to an end.
Marilynne Fitts with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a gunman barricaded himself in a home off Estes Road and Cardiff Drive.
Fitts say the man has been taken into custody.
That is all the information we have at this time. Stay with 41NBC for updates as they become available.
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$8K being offered in Warner Robins missing woman case
The Warner Robins Police Department says Bula Mae Robertson was reported missing by her daughter on October 5, 1993.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County District Attorney’s Office along with Macon Regional Crimestoppers, is offering $8,000 for information leading to the arrest in connection to a missing woman.
The Warner Robins Police Department says Bula Mae Robertson was reported missing by her daughter on October 5, 1993. She was last seen at her home on 219 Peachtree Circle in Warner Robins.
Investigators say Ms. Robertson was known to hang out in the neighborhood of Old Mission Way, Orchard Way, Orchard Pass, and Township Drive, an area also known as “Old Town’ area.
Foul play is suspected in the disappearance of Ms. Robertson.
She was 37-years-old, 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighed 110 pounds when she was reported missing.
If you have any information about this case, call the Warner Robins Police Department at (478) 302-5380. Or you can call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Press release from Warner Robins Police Department Facebook page
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed on 41NBC News Top stories from April 5, 2022 April 5, 2022 Clayton Poulnott, Severe weather damage seen across Middle Georgia Tuesday evening Houston County EMA reports major damage, but everyone is ‘accounted for’ BCSO investigating armed robbery at bank For other stories you may have missed, click here. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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European indices are marked lower across the board, dropping by nearly 1% for the most part.
- Eurostoxx -0.9%
- Germany DAX -1.1%
- France CAC 40 -0.9%
- UK FTSE -0.4%
- Spain IBEX -0.5%
- Italy FTSE MIB -1.0%
US futures have also turned lower with S&P 500 futures down 0.4%, Nasdaq futures down 0.6%, and Dow futures down 0.3%. The more hawkish Fed talk yesterday has spooked markets somewhat but I reckon sentiment is also looking rather iffy for the most part. Inflation worries, China lockdown, surging bond yields are all part and parcel of the picture at the moment.
While equities have done well to recover from the March low, it is still a challenging outlook for the time being. That might make for more two-way and volatile action in the weeks/months ahead.
In the bigger picture though, a lot will come down to the Fed outlook as Adam pointed out here.
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Crews are repairing a water leak on a portion of Hwy 190 in Opelousas.
Mayor Julius Alsandor says that repairs are taking place in the eastbound lane near the intersection of East Vine and Academy Street.
Motorists are asked to drive safely in the area and be mindful of workers.
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Twitter tweeted Tuesday that it is indeed working on a way for users to edit their 280-character messages, although it says the project has nothing to do with the fact that edit-function fan Elon Musk was just revealed as the company’s largest shareholder and now sits on its board.
Twitter said it will test the feature in its paid service, Twitter Blue, in the coming months. It said the test would help it “learn what works, what doesn’t, and what’s possible.” So it may be a while before most Twitter users get to use it, if they ever do. Twitter spokesperson Catherine Hill declined to say whether an edit feature might be rolled out for all users.
Many Twitter users — among them, Kim Kardashian, Ice T, Katy Perry and McDonald’s corporate account — have long begged for an edit button. The company itself recently teased users with an April Fool’s Day tweet saying “we are working on an edit button.” The official Twitter account said Tuesday that the April 1 tweet wasn’t a joke and that it has been working on it since last year.
Twitter also said it didn’t get the idea from a Twitter poll launched by Tesla CEO Musk Monday evening. Musk, himself a Twitter power user, asked followers if they wanted an edit button, cheekily misspelling “yes” as “yse” and “no” as “on.” More than 4 million people had voted as of Tuesday evening.
Musk also tweeted that he is looking forward to making “significant improvements to Twitter in coming months!”
Twitter’s vice president of consumer product, Jay Sullivan, tweeted Tuesday that an edit function has for years been Twitter’s most requested new feature, noting that people want to fix mistakes, typos, and “hot takes.”
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had said that Twitter had considered an edit button, but in a January 2020 Q&A maintained that “we’ll probably never do it.” He noted that Twitter’s current setup keeps the spirit of its text-message origins — texts can’t be edited — and the confusion that could result from users making changes to a tweet that has already been heavily circulated by others. Dorsey stepped down as CEO in November 2021.
People who study Twitter also say adding an edit button would likely change the nature of Twitter, making it less valuable as a historical warehouse that stores official statements by politicians and other high-profile people. Twitter, for better or worse, “has become the de facto news wire,” said Jennifer Grygiel, a Syracuse University communications professor and an expert on social media who researches propaganda.
Tweets are often embedded in news stories, which could cause problems if the users edit important or controversial tweets without leaving evidence of the original statement. Grygiel suggested instead giving Twitter users a window of time to edit their tweets before they publish them.
Letting powerful Twitter users edit their tweets means they would not be historical statements anymore, Grygiel said. “We need to think about what the implications are, what these tweets are, who has power.”
The company acknowledged those concerns Tuesday evening when Sullivan tweeted: “Without things like time limits, controls, and transparency about what has been edited, Edit could be misused to alter the record of the public conversation. Protecting the integrity of that public conversation is our top priority when we approach this work.”
Musk, too, had said that a proposal for a post-publication edit window of a few minutes “ sounds reasonable.”
Musk is someone who could seemingly use an edit button. His tweet about taking Tesla private at $420 per share, when funding was not secured, led to a $40 million SEC settlement and a requirement that Musk’s tweets be approved by a corporate lawyer. Musk is still embroiled in a fight over that settlement.
Twitter had earlier seemed to be taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to Musk’s poll. Twitter’s CEO, Parag Agrawal, retweeted the pollwith a seeming reference to an earlier tweet by Musk, saying “The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully.” Musk had used the same language in a March tweet describing another of his polls that asked whether Twitter adheres to free speech principles.
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DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 682,000 compact SUVs because the windshield wipers can fail.
The recall covers the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain from the 2014 and 2015 model years.
Ball joints in the wiper module can rust, causing one or both wipers to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the module and repair or replace it if needed. Owners will be notified by letter starting May 2.
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Another round of severe storms is possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A second storm system will bring another opportunity for severe weather to Middle Georgia.
Today
It was the warmest morning of the week to kick things off around Middle Georgia today. It was also very humid as much of the region went through the morning with an abundance of fog. Things will remain calm for the first half of the day, however our weather could get a bit rocky this afternoon. We will have plenty of heat today as highs are forecast to be in the upper 70s and lower 80s around the region. There is also a slight chance we could see a break in the clouds as we head into the late lunchtime hours. That could provide extra instability for storms later on.
The risk for severe weather around Middle Georgia today has been bumped up to a Level 3 “Enhanced” risk for all counties. Storms are likely to begin to fire up during the late afternoon hours. When they do first fire up, the tornado threat will likely be at its highest. Forecast model’s are currently predicting the development of discrete supercell thunderstorms early on, and those are the type with the track record for damaging tornadoes. These cells are likely to hang around for a couple of hours before more messy thunderstorms begin to take over. There is a flash flooding risk for this afternoon in much of the region as well; a Flood Watch is in effect until 8:00 am Thursday morning.
Tonight we will see the weather calm down, however some scattered storms will persist into the night. A weaker line of thunderstorms will arrive after midnight as the cold front pushes through. We could see some strong wind gusts with that, however it shouldn’t bring any tornado threat. Once that line passes, we will see our winds shift to the northwest to begin to cool things off. Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 50s and lower 60s. Additional rain totals through tonight could be upwards of 2″ in some parts of Middle Georgia.
Tomorrow
We will have an abundance of cloud cover overhead as the sun rises on Thursday. A few scattered showers may still remain in some of our southern counties as well. By the lunchtime hours, however, the majority of the region should be seeing sunny skies as the clouds depart to our southeast. Highs will be a bit cooler than Wednesday, only topping off in the low to mid 70s. It will also be notably less humid as the wind comes in from the northwest at 10-15 mph.
Overnight the skies will be completely clear as the winds shift a bit towards the west, now blowing in at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower 40s heading into Friday as a cold snap looks to take over for the weekend.
Friday and Beyond
Friday will begin sunny but see a handful of clouds fill in during the afternoon. It will be a windy one as sustained speeds hang in the 15-20 mph range with gusts over 30 mph out of the west-southwest. Highs will reach the mid to upper 60s while overnight lows drop into the upper 30s.
Saturday will almost be a repeat as the day begins sunny and clouds fill in during the afternoon. The wind will still be blustery as sustained speeds blow in at 15-20 mph from the west-northwest. The European model continues to insist on shower chances for the afternoon, but no other models are seeing this. Just like last week, this likely will not happen. Highs will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s and overnight lows will plummet into the mid 30s. Saturday is expected to be the coldest day of the week.
Sunday will continue the sunny Sunday trend once again as highs top off in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The wind will come in from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Morning Business Report: Oil executives called to testify about high gas prices
Big oil executives have been called by democrats to ask questions about high gas prices.
The FDA is investigating illnesses linked to Lucky Charms. Consumers have complained that they began vomiting after eating Lucky Charms cereal.
KIA America secures multi-year naming rights to The Forum.
JetBlue Airways have made a $3.6 billion all-cash offer for spirit airlines.
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Stratford Academy to release students early for inclement weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to a social media post from Stratford Academy, a severe storm expected to arrive in Macon is pushing school officials to release students early.
The post says that preschool students will be dismissed at noon, kindergarten through 5th grade will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. at their normal locations, Middle and upper schools will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. from their normal locations, and all Eagle Explorations and sports practices will be cancelled for the day.
All students unable to leave early will be supervised in a safe room in their divisions, however, parents are warned that if a severe weather warning is in place, they may night be able to pick up their child until the warning is lifted.
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TECH BYTE: Spring Break
(41NBC/WMGT) —We’re in the middle of Spring Break season! Whether you’ve already booked your trip, or you’re planning one for the summer, let’s look at some smartphone apps that’ll help keep you organized, and make your vacation even better.
The Tripadvisor app can help you with planning and booking that trip. It has recommendations for where to stay and what to do, along with guidance from millions of other travelers. The app also has deals on hotels and experiences. You can book hotels and things to do, and even reserve a table when you eat out. Once you plan your trip, sometimes it can be a challenge, knowing what to pack for it. That’s what the Packing List Checklist app is for.
Just like the name, it gives you a checklist of the important things you should probably bring with you on your trip. You can search from many categories – from essentials and accessories, to food and electronics. The app also lets you set reminders, so you don’t need to fret about forgetting something. If a road trip is in the works, the InRoute – Intelligent Routing app is great for planning your route. The app uses weather, elevation, curves, and other factors to help you get to your destination, and have an unforgettable trip. It gives you voice-guided navigation, and automatically checks your route for severe weather. You can also save your favorite routes and places. The good news is, if you lose a connection, the routes are stored on your device, so you can always access them.
If you don’t plan to rent a car on your trip, both the Lyft and Uber apps are good to have to catch a ride if you don’t want to deal with a cab service. These rideshare apps even have safety features. You have access to a picture of the driver, and their name. You can also verify their license plate, and what type of vehicle they’re in, so you don’t risk getting in the wrong car. You’re even able to share your ride information with family and friends.
You can check out plenty more smartphone apps that can help with your travel plans in your phone’s app store.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 9-year-old boy described in police records as having high-functioning autism and "aggressive tendencies" was arrested after allegedly choking and pouring bleach over the head of a guardian.
Records from police in Cape Coral, Florida show the child was placed under arrest and taken to a juvenile detention center immediately following the April 1 incident.
The incident report says the child's guardians were in the middle of a regular custody transfer when the boy began acting violently. The boy reportedly choked one of the two adults with a seat belt and then poured the bleach over them.
According to statements from the guardians, whose names were redacted in accordance with Marsy's Law, the boy has had a history of violent reactions, including throwing furniture and punching the adult if a joke the boy made failed to get a laugh.
The guardian who was attacked suffered minor chemical burns due to contact with the bleach and was treated for the injury.
This story was first reported by WFTX in Fort Myers, Fla.
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PARIS (AP) — French financial prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected tax fraud by American management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
The national financial prosecutor’s office said Wednesday the investigation was launched last week for alleged “money-laundering aggravated by tax fraud.”
A report by the French Senate issued last month said McKinsey had not paid corporate profit taxes in the country since at least 2011. The report also questioned the government’s use of private consultants.
The so-called “McKinsey Affair” hasprompted criticism from President Emmanuel Macron’s rivalsand is dogging him at campaign stops ahead of the first round of voting in France’s presidential election vote on Sunday.
The report of the Senate, where opposition conservatives hold a majority, found that state spending on consulting contracts doubled in the past three years despite mixed results and the potential for conflicts of interest.
Dozens of private companies have provided consulting, including giants like Ireland-based multinational Accenture and French group Capgemini.
The report alleged that McKinsey used a system of “tax optimization” through its Delaware-based parent company.
McKinsey issued a statement saying it “respects French tax rules that apply to it” and defending its work in France.
The American company was notably hired to advise the French government on its COVID-19 vaccination campaign and other policies.
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Investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect or suspects wanted in connection with an August homicide in Arnaudville, LA.
Deputies say in the early morning hours of August 14, 2021, following a night out in Downtown Lafayette, Javion Livings, 19, arrived at his residence in the 1000 block of Kennedy Drive in Arnaudville, LA, at around 3:00 a.m.
Shortly after, at 3:57 a.m., Javion sustained fatal injuries when unknown individuals shot multiple rounds into his residence. Following the shooting, two men were seen running from the area.
If you have any information in reference to this shooting or know the identity of the suspects wanted in connection with this homicide, please contact St. Martin Crime Stoppers by calling (337) 441-3030, or via the free P3 Tips App.
All tipsters remain anonymous.
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A Morgan City man has been arrested and booked on numerous child sex charges.
Johnell Thomas, 52, was booked Wednesday with two counts of first-degree rape, five counts sexual battery, five counts oral sexual battery, five counts indecent behavior with juveniles and 15 counts aggravated crime against nature.
After an investigation, warrants were obtained for Thomas and he was arrested Wednesday morning in the Leona Street area. He was booked into the Morgan City Jail.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone who may have information too call Morgan City Detectives at 985.380.4605.
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Ask Angi: Popular Eco-Friendly Updates
(41NBC/WMGT) — We all want to be more environmentally friendly, but it can be hard to know where to start, especially when it comes to our homes. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, is here to give us her top tips for eco-friendly home projects.
“One key to sustainability when updating your home is using what you already have.” said Micetich “Reusing and repurposing existing materials in your home not only can save the planet – it also can save you money. Before starting a new project, look around your home and take an assessment, what materials can be reused or upcycled. For example, an old dresser from the bedroom can be turned into a unique vintage bathroom sink base.”
You can also update existing parts of your home for a fresh look without creating waste by reusing materials you already have. Instead of replacing your cabinets altogether, try giving them a fresh coat of paint. If your fabric couch is wearing out, first try giving it a deep clean and depilling the fabric. You’d be surprised how new your existing items can look when given a little TLC.
“Water conservation projects are another great place to start when making your home more eco-friendly,” said Micetich “Not only will you save water, but could also also lower your bills at the same time. A lot of people assume conserving water simply means taking shorter showers and using fewer sprinklers outside, and while these help, there are also some home projects, both indoor and outdoor, that will make a lasting impact on your home’s water usage. One thing I have done in my home is replacing my shower head with a low flow model.”
There are plenty of projects to help conserve water in your home. Outside, you can plant native and drought-resistant plants that require less water, or switch to water-conserving lawn care practices, like collecting rainwater to water your plants or upgrading your irrigation system. Inside, consider switching to low-flow toilets and faucets, which decrease water flow by 30%. Also regularly check for leaks around your home, which can waste water and cause property damage. If you suspect a leak, call your plumber to scope out the situation.
“Energy-conservation projects are another easy way to make your home more eco-friendly,” said Micetich “One way to save energy in your home is to improve your insulation. Up to 40% of a home’s heat loss comes from poor insulation, so this project can make a dramatic difference. If your home has poor insulation, try adding more eco-friendly products, like wool or soybean foam insulation into your walls, roof or windows.”
Like water-conservation projects, energy-conservation projects help the environment and lower your monthly bills at the same time. When you think of energy conservation, you may immediately think of large projects like adding solar panels on top of your roof. While this is a great project to take on if you have a larger budget, there are also more budget-friendly options.
“One simple DIY project is replacing old lighting and appliances for energy-efficient ones,” said Micetich “Look for appliances with Energy Star certifications and opt for LED bulbs for all your lights. If you have a project in mind and are looking for ways to make it more eco-friendly, talk to a few pros in your area for their advice. Ask what steps they take to make their projects eco-friendly or request they use environmentally friendly products wherever possible.”
Do you have questions about your home projects? Tweet them using #AskingAngi and you may get some tips in an upcoming segment!
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Boil water advisory in Jeffersonville for 72 hours
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The citizens of Jeffersonville are being warned to boil water before consuming it for the next 3 days.
According to a social media post from the City of Jeffersonville, the city lost water pressure during a power outage, the power is back on and the water pressure is picking back up, but authorities are asking that in order to protect the public, all citizens boil city water prior to use for drinking, cooking, or preparing baby food.
They say the water should be boiled for at least one minute after reaching a rolling boil, and that citizens should continue boiling water until they’re notified by the City that the quality of water in the system is safe for human consumption again. The post says that this process should be finished in a 72 hour period, in order to give samples enough time to process and show results.
After these tests have been taken, the city says that the public will be notified.
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Mayor Lester Miller declares State of Emergency in Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mayor Lester Miller has declared a State of Emergency for Macon-Bibb County in response to Middle Georgia suffering substantial damage due to multiple lines of storms.
According to the release from Macon-Bibb, the State of Emergency that’s been declared is dated to start Tuesday, April 5th, after strong winds, rain, lightning, and more brought damage to the area.
Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins has began operations under the Local Emergency Operation Plan. The assistance of Governor Brian Kemp and the State of Georgia is being requested in managing emergency situations and bringing more resources to the community.
This comes as Macon-Bibb County remains under a Tornado Watch until 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6th, as well as a River Flood Warning until 1:00 p.m. on April 10th, 2022.
Miller had this to say concerning the declaration:
“We want to get our neighbors the help they need immediately … Tuesday’s events should be a reminder to everyone to have a plan in case of any emergency. We’re not out of the woods yet.”
Stay with 41NBC for more news and weather updates.
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Accident on GA 24 leaves one hospitalized
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia State Patrol responded to a single vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer early Wednesday morning that left one severely injured.
According to the GSP, around 7:50 a.m., troopers responded to the crash on GA 24 near mile marker 25, where they found that a tractor trailer that was travelling west on the road had overturned after leaving the road and then re-entering it. This wreck did result in all lanes of GA 24 being blocked for several hours.
The driver of the tractor trailer, 76 year-old Ledger Hunt of North Carolina, was taken to Atrium Navicent Macon with serious injuries.
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Armed Robbery at Telfair Dollar General
MILAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Telfair County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspect behind an armed robbery that occurred on Monday night at the Milan Dollar General.
According to a social media post from the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office, a male entered the store brandishing a semi-automatic pistol around 8:50 p.m., demanding cash from the register. The clerk complied, and the suspect left the store in an unknown direction of travel.
The suspect is pictured here, and described as standing around 5 foot 9 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing somewhere between 180 to 220 pounds.
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BS Report: April 5th – Can the Braves Do It Again?
The Braves are heading into Opening Day with a slightly diffrent roster, but are they actually better than last year?
The Braves are heading into Opening Day with a slightly different roster, but are they actually better than last year? Bill Shanks explains why he believes history could repeat itself this season.
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Crews respond to Tuesday storm damage in Taylor County
Taylor County experienced down power lines, trees and destroyed homes after storms came through Tuesday.
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Taylor County experienced down power lines, trees and destroyed homes after storms came through Tuesday.
Taylor County EMA Director David Windham said Wednesday crews are working “countless hours to keep Taylor County safe.”
Windham says officials identified 22 homes impacted by the storm.
“Please be aware of downed trees, roads being impassible and giving our emergency crews, our public work crews the opportunity to get out there and assess the damage and make sure it’s free of any damage so we don’t have any accidents,” Windham said.
Officials can’t yet confirm if a tornado touched down in Taylor County but recommend people stay off roads as much as possible.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News Top stories from April 6, 2022 April 6, 2022 Clayton Poulnott, Storm damage cleanup continues on Wimbish Road in Macon Twiggs County cleans up storm damage while preparing for more storms Crews respond to Tuesday storm damage in Taylor County For other stories you may have missed, click here. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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Jeremy Grissom appointed as Macon Violence Prevention Coordinator
Macon-Bibb Commissioners appointed Jeremy Grissom to the role on Tuesday. Grissom will start in the next two weeks.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Violence Prevention Initiative now has a coordinator.
Macon-Bibb Commissioners appointed Jeremy Grissom to the role on Tuesday. Grissom will start in the next two weeks.
Grissom will coordinate all of the initiative’s events, including working with violence interrupter groups and working with groups who attended the MVP’s mini forums.
He will also meet with the MVP team on a quarterly basis.
Grissom has previous experience in public safety work and was a criminal investigator for the state.
We got a chance to speak with Grissom about his goals.
“The goal is to provide opportunities,” he said. “We want to make sure that we are preventative as it relates to violence and try to catch it on the front end in order to save us not only taxpayer dollars but to make our community safer and provide more resources.”
Grissom says he’s ready to jump right in and help.
He wants the community to know several resources are available through the initiative.
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Macon-Bibb Commission approves construction of courtrooms in Macon Mall
Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved Tuesday construction of two courtrooms at the Macon Mall.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved Tuesday construction of two courtrooms at the Macon Mall.
About $4 million in 2018 SPLOST revenue will be used for the project.
“When we shut down for those 14 to 18 months, we developed an incredible back log,” Chief Judge Howard Simms said. “People didn’t stop committing crimes, we just stopped being able to try them.”
Judge Simms says the pandemic has limited the number of cases that can be tried, and the current courtrooms are too small for social distancing.
The new rooms will allow for continuous use if Covid-19 cases spike again.
“If we have multiple judges trying cases here, we can send presiding duties and stuff like that over to those courtrooms to handle it there,” Judge Simms said.
Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller says using funds to build the courtrooms is the best option.
Jury rooms and a judge office will also be added.
“The main issue with that courthouse was security,” Mayor Miller said. “That’s been addressed to some extent. Additional courtroom space, that’s been addressed with this move as well as others. Separating juveniles out of the equation, that has been separated already. You can check that box. Parking was the other issue.”
The courtrooms will also be available for planning and zoning and Southwest High School’s Law Academy.
“It gives our kids an opportunity to go and see more cases because now they have the space for us to actually go,” SHS Law Academy Director Ronald Rodgers said. “It also gives us an opportunity to collaborate with other schools.”
No construction date has been set.
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Storm damage cleanup continues on Wimbish Road in Macon
Crews were out Wednesday repairing power lines and cleaning up damage along Wimbish Road and Willow Creek Drive in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crews were out Wednesday repairing power lines and cleaning up damage along Wimbish Road and Willow Creek Drive in Macon.
We spoke with residents who live in Willow Creek Condominiums who were still without power at noon.
A tree fell on Virginia Alexander’s home during Tuesday’s storms. She wasn’t home when the tree fell, but part of her home is destroyed.
“The whole ceiling caved in,” she said. “There’s a giant hole. There’s part of a tree sticking through the roof. There’s water damage everywhere and insulation on everything.”
Alexander says she was able to salvage family photos.
A crew was working to remove the tree from her home Wednesday afternoon.
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Twiggs County cleans up storm damage while preparing for more storms
Twiggs County is working to clean up destruction from Tuesday's storms ahead of more expected storms.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Twiggs County is working to clean up destruction from Tuesday’s storms ahead of more expected storms.
At least eight homes were destroyed during Tuesday’s event, according to Twiggs County Emergency Management Director, Jack Wood. He says all of the county’s man power Wednesday went to cleaning up Tuesday’s damage.
“My guys will be staged out in various places in the county and as the storms hit, it depends on if we have any damage or not. As those calls start coming in, we’ll start pushing out and start with assessments and start cleaning roadways out,” Wood said.
Highway 96 is back open again after being blocked ffor most of the day Wednesday. Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum says crews were working to clean up the road and restore power to the area. He says they’re prepared for any incoming storm threats.
“We have generators being maintained for different towers and places of that sort, and we’ve got everything ready just waiting. Hopefully we don’t have anything this bad,” Sheriff Mitchum said.
The Emergency Operations Center monitors storms via radar to keep residents updated and makes sure to track damage on maps as reports come in.
“That way we take and go out and look at those areas first,” Wood said. “Once we’ve rendered it safe, we go out to those damaged areas.”
Sheriff Mitchum says there were no injuries or deaths in Tuesday’s storms, but some people lost everything.
“I mean there’s a lot of people right now that’s hurting and trying to put their lives back together,” Sheriff Mitchum said.
According to Wood, the Emergency Operations Center will stay activated until all sstorm threats are gone.
The city of Jeffersonville issued a 72-hour boil water advisory after power outages caused the city to lose water pressure.
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Fines for speeding over the Atchafalaya Basin could be close to $1,000 if a new bill passes - but although the aim is to improve safety some drivers think it's too much.
Out at the rest stop near the Basin on Wednesday, many motorists said this bill is outrageous.
The bill, authored by State Senate President Page Cortez, says that "if a person operating a motor vehicle violates the provisions of this chapter while on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, the fine shall be five times the standard fine imposed."
According to the State Legislation the present law provides for penalties for the first offense is $175.
If this bill is passed, drivers who get caught speeding will see an increase to $875 for their first offense.
One motorist who often drives on the basin bridge for different doctor's appointments says this bill will affect her everyday life.
"That would interfere with basically everything because it's cost me so much money to get here already so it would have a big, big effect on me," Brenda Bourgeois said.
Another motorist says this bill shouldn't pass because it's too excessive.
"I feel that this is a little bit excessive. I understand that if you're trying to get people's attention trying to get them to slow down on this bridge that it is worth something. But five times what I understand now is around 180-200 dollar fine. That's significant," Tom Douget stated.
As of Wednesday evening, the bill had been referred to the Senate transportation committee. If you'd like to track the bill's progress, or read the full text, click here.
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BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed Thursday after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by comments indicating the Federal Reserve intends to more aggressively tackle inflation.
Benchmarks rose in Paris and Frankfurt after declines in most Asian markets. U.S. futures fell while oil prices were higher.
The Fed comments have added to investor unease over the war in Ukraine, coronavirus outbreaks in China and persistent high inflation.
Minutes from the Fed’s meeting last month showed policymaker s agreed to begin cutting the Fed’s stockpile of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities by about $95 billion a month, starting in May. That’s more than some investors expected and nearly double the pace the last time the Fed shrank its balance sheet.
European shares wobbled after the open, with the CAC 40 in Paris up 0.2% at 6,508.50 and Germany’s DAX edging 0.1% lower to 14,141.12. The FTSE 100 in London shed 0.3% to 7,554.73.
On Wall Street, the future for the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged. The future for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.1% lower.
The S&P 500 fell 1% on Wednesday, while the Dow lost 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.2%.
In Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 1.7% to 26,888.57 while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong slipped 1.2% to 21,808.98. The Shanghai composite index shed 1.4% to 3,236.70. South Korea’s Kospi declined 1.4% to 2,695.86 and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gave up 0.6% to 7,442.80.
Chinese markets declined despite state media reports that Premier Li Keqiang, the country’s top economic official, promised support for the economy as it battlesits worst coronavirus outbreaks so far.
Li told a meeting of the State Council, or Cabinet, that monetary policy would be used to “effectively support the real economy,” Xinhua reported.
The State Council agreed to postpone required payments of pension insurance premiums on a time-limited basis for industries facing “special difficulty,” and to channel unemployment insurance funds to help companies keep people on payrolls, it said.
While China is contending with slumping growth, the U.S. central bank is moving to cool inflation by reversing low interest rates and the extraordinary support it began providing for the economy two years ago when the pandemic knocked the economy into a recession.
A faster reduction in the Fed’s balance sheet would help push up longer-term rates, but also raise borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
At its meeting in March, the Fed raised its benchmark short-term rate by a quarter percentage point, the first increase in three years. The minutes showed many Fed officials wanted to hike rates by an even bigger margin last month, and they still saw “one or more” such supersized increases potentially coming at future meetings.
Higher rates tend to reduce the price-to-earnings ratio of stocks, a key valuation barometer. Such a scenario can particularly hurt stocks that are seen as the priciest, which includes big technology companies.
Early Thursday, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury, which is used to set interest rates on mortgages and many other kinds of loans, was at 2.57%. It is at the highest levels it’s been in three years.
Traders are now pricing in a nearly 77% probability the Fed will raise its key overnight rate by half a percentage point at its next meeting in May. That’s double the usual amount and something the Fed hasn’t done since 2000.
Inflation is running at a four-decade high and threatens to crimp economic growth. Higher prices on everything from food to clothing have raised concerns that consumers will eventually pull back on spending. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has has pushed up prices of energy and commodities such aswheat and nickel.
Western governments have been stepping up sanctions against Russia following evidence its soldiers deliberately killed civilians in Ukraine. But European governments have resisted appeals to boycott Russian gas, Putin’s biggest export earner, due to the possible impact on their economies.
U.S. benchmark crude oil prices fell 5.6% Wednesday, but are more than 30% higher this year. That has pushed gasoline prices higher, putting more stress on shipping costs, prices for goods and consumers’ wallets.
On Thursday, U.S. benchmark crude gained 30 cents to $96.53 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the standard for international pricing, rose 27 cents to $101.34 per barrel.
The dollar fell to 123.77 Japanese yen from 123.81 yen. The euro fell to $1.0882 from $1.0985.
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The Yakima City Council decided to move forward with the proposed redistricting plan, making no changes after a public hearing Tuesday.
The map, which uses 16th Avenue as the east-west district boundary and adjusts district boundaries to follow arterial city streets, could not be adopted at Tuesday’s meeting, but the council directed staff to add it to the agenda for the April 19 business meeting. A vote will be taken on the map at that meeting.
The plan was developed by city staff members with input from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southcentral Coalition of People of Color for Redistricting. The map adds a third Latino-majority district in the city. Districts 1, 2 and 4 will have a Latino majority.
A handful of people spoke during the public hearing on the plan.
David Morales, a Yakima resident and member of the Southcentral Coalition of People of Color for Redistricting, voiced support for the plan. He said the coalition supports a third Latino voting district and using 16th Avenue as the dividing line.
“We believe that splitting the map along 16th Avenue is the most … division on the ground and in real life, that there are distinct differences in our town’s geography, which could be considered communities of interest,” Morales said.
The map does not create a third district that has a majority of Latino citizens of voting age, but with a Latino voter makeup of 49.79%, District 4 could grow to be a majority over the next decade. The total Latino population in District 4 is 64.72%.
Yakima resident and former council candidate Kenton Gartrell said the plan dilutes the Hispanic vote in the districts that don’t have a Latino majority. He is in District 1, a Latino-majority district, and he lives in a mixed household, he said during the hearing.
“All these people say it creates a third Hispanic majority. That’s great and all, but you’re actually diluting your own Hispanic vote,” Gartrell said.
The total share of Latino residents does decrease in all districts except for District 4 and District 6 under the new map, according to current population data for the existing districts. The largest decrease is in District 1, where the total Latino population drops by about 5.5%, from 77.15% in the existing district to 71.69% in the new district.
Another commenter asked about specific lines on the map, wondering why they weren’t as clean or straightforward.
“I just wanted to ask why we have the different jogs in the changes that you’ve made,” Yakima resident Jeanna Hernandez said during the hearing.
City Attorney Sara Watkins said the GIS mapping and IT staff members went block-by-block to meet the population requirements for the map, while also keeping communities of interest together. Redistricting parameters require the districts to be as equal in population as possible. The map uses 16th Avenue as a guide, Watkins said, but there are some spots where the districts cross east or west of that line.
Council member Patricia Byers said the redistricting plan has much cleaner boundaries than the current map.
Council member Eliana Macias said she supports the map.
“It definitely keeps the communities of interest together, and in light of the new census data we reviewed and due to the imbalance of population between the existing districts, I really believe this is the best map that we have been presented,” Macias said.
She also said she’s excited to see a possible third Latino voter majority district in the future.
About redistricting
The city can revise council districts every 10 years based on population changes reflected in census data.
The 2020 Census showed that the number of Yakima residents who identified themselves as white dropped by about 9%, going from 52.2% to 43.5% of the total population from 2010 to 2020. At the same time, the number of those identifying themselves as Latino increased by about 7% in the past 10 years, moving from 41.3% to 48.5%.
The Latino population grew by 20% to 40% in the eastern part of the city, where the three Latino-majority districts fall in the plan.
This will be the first time the boundaries have been adjusted since a voting rights lawsuit resolved six years ago changed how residents are represented by the City Council.
A city redistricting plan must be enacted by November 2022. Once adopted, the map will go into effect immediately and be in use for the next municipal election, Watkins said.
No council seats are up for election in 2022. The next regular council election will happen in 2023.
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WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The first Starbucks in Rhode Island has joined the push to unionize.
Employees from the Pace Boulevard location announced their intentions on Wednesday.
In a letter to CEO Howard Schultz, workers say unionization will give their store the tools it needs to provide the service their customers want.
“We need proper staffing, proper training, and proper facilities to ensure our quality of work,” the letter read.
The workers added that unionization is an act of “self-defense against a company that would gladly be rid of any partner who got in the way of their bottom line.”
“As the first store in Rhode Island to petition for unionization, we hope our efforts can serve as an example for others in the state, and show them that a better workplace is possible,” the letter concluded.
It’s now up to the company to either voluntarily recognize the Warwick employees union support, or there will be a vote among workers governed by the National Labor Relations Board.
A Buffalo, New York, location was the first of nine Starbucks nationwide to unionize back in December.
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A boil water advisory has been issued for some customers of St. Landry Parish Water Works District 3.
According to the water system, the advisory, issued Thursday, April 7, will be in place for Area A/Route 1 until further notice.
The advisory includes customers in the areas of Highway 743, Emonet Drive, Nezat Road, Toulouse Road and Boudar Lane.
Officials will update when the boil advisory has been lifted.
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Dublin man arrested for murder, child cruelty, assault
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reporting the arrest of a man charged with murder, child cruelty, and aggravated assault from Dublin.
According to the GBI’s release concerning the arrest, the Dublin Police Department responded to a call at an apartment at River View Drive related to a shooting– at around 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6th. When police arrived at the scene, they found 31 year-old Zachary Scott Jr. unresponsive outside of the apartment; he was later taken to Fairview Park Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Investigation revealed that 22 year-old De’Andrian Coady and Scott had gotten into an argument that turned physical, which led to Scott being shot.
De’Andrian Coady was arrested at his residence for one count of murder, 4 counts of aggravated assault, and 3 counts of cruelty to children in the first degree.
The investigation is still ongoing, anyone with information concerning this incident is urged to call the GBI’s regional investigative office in Eastman at 478-374-6988 or the Dublin Police Department at 478-277-5023. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
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Pelosi positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.
That’s a day after the 82-year-old Democratic leader appeared unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden.
Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic, her spokesman Drew Hammill said in a tweet Thursday.
He said she had tested negative earlier in the week. “The Speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided,” Hammill said. He said she will “quarantine consistent with CDC guidance.”
A congressional trip to Asia was postponed.
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Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as Supreme Court Justice
UPDATE: The Senate has voted 53 -47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, secures her historic place as the 1st Black woman on court.
More information will be added as it comes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has cleared the way for a final vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, preparing to endorse the Black woman on the high court and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his historic pick. The vote to cut off debate Thursday morning came hours before Jackson’s expected confirmation. Three Republican senators have said they will support Jackson, who would replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. While the vote will be far from the overwhelming bipartisan confirmations for Breyer and other justices in decades past, it will still be a significant bipartisan accomplishment for Biden in the narrow 50-50 Senate.
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Windy conditions are set to take over in the wake of Wednesday’s cold front
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Powerful winds will hang around Middle Georgia the next few days.
Today
The sun is making a grand return to Middle Georgia today as cloud cover exits to the southeast. We will be seeing a cooling trend into the weekend, and that begins today. Today will not be all that cool, however. Highs are still forecast to reach the low to mid 70s around the region this afternoon. Middle Georgians will notice a couple of differences from yesterday (before the storms fired up). It won’t be nearly as muggy now, and it will be more breezy. These things can both be credited to west-northwest winds that will blow in at 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph. Because of the direction the wind is coming from, it will be bringing in cool and dry air to replace the warm and moist air.
Tonight the skies will remain clear as the cooling and drying process continues. Overnight winds will blow generally out of the west at 7-12 mph. Gusts could still reach speeds of up to 20 mph. Overnight low temperatures will bottom out in the low to mid 40s around the region.
Tomorrow
Friday is expected to be the most blustery of the three days. We will see sustained wind speeds out of the west-southwest at 15-25 mph. Gusts could reach as high as 40 mph. These winds will hang around all afternoon, bringing a very slight chill to our highs in the mid to upper 60s. Cloud cover will return in the afternoon in the form of scattered cloud fields. North Georgia is expecting some showers tomorrow afternoon as well, however our chances for those in Middle Georgia are extremely slim. Only our far northern counties even have a chance of getting licked by a small shower.
Those clouds that build in the afternoon will quickly clear once the sun sets. The wind will back off a bit, now coming in from the west-northwest at about 7-13 mph. Gusts could still reach speeds upwards of 20 mph. The west-northwest winds and mostly clear skies will allow low temperatures to drop back into the upper 30s for most of Middle Georgia.
Saturday and Beyond.
Saturday is a near repeat of Friday with only a couple of small differences. High temperatures will be in the lower 60s, and the wind will come in from the west-northwest instead of the west-southwest. Speeds will be 15-20 mph with gusts upwards of 35 mph. Chances for showers are negligible, no matter how much the European model insists it will happen. Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 30s.
Sunday will be another clear day like all of the Sunday’s we have seen recently. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s, lows in the low 40s.
Monday will see mostly sunny skies with cloud cover increasing late in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Lows will be in the lower 50s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Woman arrested in connection to Jones County death
Deputies arrested 55-year-old Cynthia Foley of Milledgeville.
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in connection to a woman found dead outside her home. Deputies arrested 55-year-old Cynthia Foley of Milledgeville on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Conduct.
On Tuesday, March 22nd, deputies received a call about a deceased female. Deputies found 59-year-old Terri Potts dead in the driveway of her home. Investigators say Potts had been dead for several days.
An investigation revealed that Foley failed to provide aid to Potts who was in medical distress at the time of her death. According to Sheriff Butch Reece, this is an ongoing investigation and additional arrests are expected.
Anyone with additional information can contact the Jones County Sheriff’s Office at 478-986-3489.
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