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13-03-2025
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Rebecca Osmond missing: Family, friends pleading for help in search for woman heading to Tampa
The Brief A former TGH employee has been missing for over three weeks after telling her family she was leaving Wisconsin for Tampa. Rebecca Osmond, 47, took an Amtrack from Beloit, Wisconsin and then purchased a bus ticket from Orlando to Tampa. She is believed to be en route to visit a friend in New Port Richey and her family and friends are asking for everyone to look for her. TAMPA, Fla. - Family and friends of former TGH employee Rebecca Osmond, 47, are desperate for answers after she left Wisconsin, telling family she was bound for Tampa. She hasn't been heard from since February 22. "When I see pictures [of her], that's happy," said friend Cheyenne Lopez. "That's who Becca is." The backstory Friends and family want to know where she is now. On February 22, she took an Amtrak from her home in Beloit, Wisconsin, saying she was headed to Tampa. READ: Man attempts to chase down girlfriend, rams random couple's car into concrete pole, killing woman: SPPD She purchased a bus ticket from Orlando to Tampa, but they're not sure if she ever made it to Tampa's bus station. Osmond used to live with Lopez in New Port Richey. "She's surprised me many of times, coming back and forth, and just showing up at my house," Lopez said. "She has a key to my house, so she can come and go anytime that she wants. Lopez added, "I think something happened to her." What's next Lopez says Osmond worked at TGH for years as a physician support specialist and that she was always communicative with her son and made sure her cat was taken care of. Several years ago, she moved to Wisconsin to take care of her mom, Pat Schultz. "I wake up crying," said Schultz. "I go to bed crying." What they're saying Police in Beloit, Wisconsin consider her missing, but she does not yet meet their criteria to consider her missing and endangered. READ: Florida women accused of sextorting Hardee County grandmother in jail for baby's hot car death: Documents Billy Lane of the Tampa Bay-based search group "We Are The Essentials" is begging anyone who may have seen her in Orlando or Tampa to come forward. "We never know what a person is going through," said Lane. "So at this point it could be anything, but it doesn't look good." They hope to track down any surveillance video of her at either bus station to get clues as to where she was and when, and to see if she's with anyone. Osmond's phone has been off since February 24, and as far as they know, none of her loved ones have heard from her since. "I would tell her how much we love you," said Lopez. "If something's wrong or if you just need time, just let us know you're okay." "She needs everyone to step up and watch for her," said Schultz. "Somebody has got to have done something to her because this is not my daughter." What's next Police in Beloit, Wisconsin, say Rebecca's disappearance remains under investigation, and they are doing what they legally can to find her. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Tampa police say that because Osmond's name was entered into a national database of missing persons, her identification would be flagged if they encountered her. "We Are The Essentials" wants to hear from any Uber or Lyft drivers in Tampa Bay who may have picked her up. The Source FOX 13's Evan Axelbank collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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01-03-2025
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NJ Transit service suspended in and out of Penn Station in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — NJ Transit service was suspended in and out of Penn Station in New York on Saturday, the transit agency announced. The suspension was due to Amtrack overhead wire issues near Newark's Penn Station, according to a social media post by NJ Transit. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Service continued to operate from Trenton to Newark while Amtrack personnel worked to restore service to New York. NJ Transit rail tickets and passes were cross-honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station and 33rd Street-New York. Riders were also advised to check online for alternate service options in and out of New York. More Local News For commuters who may consider taking the PATH Train, the weekend service is as follows: NWK-WTC every 20 min and may operate at slower speeds JSQ-33 (via HOB) every 20 mins Additional HOB-33 every 10 min between HOB & 33 Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-01-2025
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First Financial Bank backs Hamilton's Amtrak efforts
Jan. 29—Since Amtrak announced it would expand its passenger rail through Ohio, Hamilton city leaders have lobbied state, federal rail authorities and Amtrak to bring one or possibly two stops into the city. On Tuesday, the city landed support from First Financial Bank in its initiative to land a stop for the Amtrack passenger service. First Financial Bank CEO Archie Brown penned a letter of support to the cause, and that document was presented to Hamilton leaders. Jeff Judd, First Financial Bank Market president for Butler and Warren County, said the letter talks about the importance of a stop in Hamilton and the bank's support of bringing it to the county's seat. Hamilton Mayor Pat Moeller said support for this Amtrak initiative, which some dubbed the effort Hamtrak, is growing and "soon people all around town are going to understand how important Amtrak is to business." "If you can get an Amtrak ride from Hamilton and do business in Columbus and Cleveland, or anywhere in between, that's the business positiveness about Amtrak," he said. "And it would be fun, too, to go somewhere on the weekend to Columbus, Cleveland, to Cincinnati." Dewayne Greenwood, First Financial Bank's Senior Business Specialist, said passenger rail with Amtrak "would be an amazing thing for this community, not only from a people standpoint but an economic impact that it can have in this community over a period of time could be amazing." Hamilton Councilman Michael Ryan called First Financial Bank's support "a very powerful voice." He's been the lead for the city in pushing to land one or two Amtrak stops said, "When we started this endeavor, this was all about Hamilton, this was all about getting our folks involved to push Hamilton forward." "We're investing in Hamilton. Amtrak is an investment into the future. It's an investment to help our business, it's an investment to help our residents with travel, tourism and economic development, and support our businesses and make our city great and strong." Hamilton hired a consultant to help give the city its best shot at landing a stop. Officials have identified the Butler County city as a possible stop for two lines. One stop is the to-be-established 3C+D line, which would connect Cleveland and Cincinnati by way of Columbus and Dayton. The other stop would be along the Cardinal line, which currently exists and Amtrak is adding a stop in Oxford. Amtrak, the state of Ohio and other planning organizations are in the midst of their own feasibility study, and the state report is anticipated in May. Hamilton's consultant is expected to release its feasibility study in February. If Hamilton gets both the 3C+D and Cardinal lines, they would open up Hamilton to the major cities in Ohio as well as the Midwest, like Chicago and Indianapolis, and in the east to Washington, D.C. Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Bates said his organization conducted some research on the impacts of train stations. He said it's been shown that when a city upgrades an airport or adds a train station, "without exception, every city that did that had major economic growth related directly to that. I can't imagine it wouldn't be the same in Hamilton." "You can't think about the history of Hamilton without thinking about (First Financial Bank) because they're one in the same," Bates said about the bank, which was founded in Hamilton more than 160 years ago. "It's great to have new enthusiasm, and we have certainly noticed your involvement in the community, and your interest in business success." First Financial Bank has been investing in Hamilton for the past few years, including building a new branch to replace an old building on Ohio 4 and refreshing the bank lobby at 300 High St. in downtown. Jessica Valentino, the bank's district manager for Hamilton and Fairfield said they're continuing to commit to investing in the city, which includes investing in the High Street building. They are continuing to renovate the first floor for Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group with a High Street street entrance. Later this year, they're expected to renovate by turning the second floor into a community room that's free for the community to use. They also plan to bring associates back to downtown Hamilton when it eventually renovates the eighth floor. That investment, which will be in the millions of dollars, is a commitment to the city, said Moeller. "Thank you for the investment into the building and bringing jobs back, That's an investment in the city of Hamilton, that's an investment into our citizens and it means a lot. And the community spaces is another reason why we really appreciate First Financial Bank in Hamilton."
