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15-05-2025
- Health
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Some new Connecticut mothers are going home with orange bracelets. Here's why
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Trinity Health of New England has just launched a program to help new mothers with post-birth health complications. It involves a simple orange bracelet. Being a new mom can come with immense joy, but within the first 12 weeks, women also deal with a host of postpartum health complications. Saint Mary's ER doctor also a member of SWAT team Some of those conditions can include high blood pressure, increased bleeding and blurred vision, according to Karen Beebe, a perinatal nursing professional development specialist at St. Mary's Hospital. 'There's tons of stories out there of women who were not heard, who came into the (Emergency Department),' Beebe said. It's why Trinity Health hospitals like St. Mary's have started giving out orange bracelets as part of the Maternal Bracelet Program to new mothers that read 'I gave birth.' Beebe said if the mother experiences symptoms once she leaves the hospital, or if she goes to an emergency room, it can help paramedics or medical personnel quickly determine that she might be experiencing maternity-related issues. Celebrating National Hospital Week with the inspiring story of a Hartford HealthCare worker's life 'If a bracelet like this was seen, it's like 'oh okay, she must've had a baby recently so let's look at some of the other complications that could have happened,'' she said. 'They can end up seizing, they can have other complications such as blood dyscrasias, so we want them to get the right management for the symptoms they're experiencing.' Kadian Alseph, a registered nurse in the hospital's Woman and Infant Center, said the bracelet can also help with what many know as 'baby blues,' or postpartum depression. 'A lot of moms, first time moms, are not aware that they're going through post-partum depression. It's a visual and a reminder to say 'hey, this is what I'm going through, maybe I need to speak with someone,'' she said. The Maternal Bracelet Program was just implemented this week and so far three new mothers have been given bracelets, including one who had a baby on Mother's Day. Beebe said the hospital delivers about 700 babies annually. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Remains ID'd, found in 1982 in Loxahatchee near serial killer Christopher Wilder's property
One of the most diabolical killers in history roamed Florida and Palm Beach County in the 1970s and '80s before he ended it all in a cross-country killing spree that took nine lives. Race car driver and wealthy business owner Christopher Wilder of Boynton Beach went on a seven-week rampage in 1984, abducting 12 women, most from shopping malls posing as a fashion photographer and promising to help them establish a modeling career. He had come to South Florida in 1969, escaping as the top suspect from Australian authorities about the rape and killings of two 15-year-old girls on a Sydney beach. In Palm Beach County, authorities arrested him on rape charges, but he was acquitted in 1977. Then he was arrested again 1980 on the same charges but got a deal that put him on probation. More: Hulu to air show on Christopher Wilder of Boynton Beach who killed 9 in a nationwide rampage Wilder is suspected in other disappearances and killings from Florida, including two women whose remains were found near property he owned in Loxahatchee. The remains of one wasnn't identified until 2024. Here are some other crimes that law enforcement believe he may have committed. Wilder owned several acres of property in Loxahatchee, including one off F Road, close to where the remains of two women have been found. Nearby skeletal remains were discovered in a green nylon bag on May 29, 1982, in the 300 block of F Road north of Southern Boulevard. The remains were not identified until 2013 when the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office looked at dental records, finding they belonged to 17-year-old Tina Marie Beebe. Beebe was last seen on Jan. 20, 1981, in Fort Myers, when she told her sister that a man had offered her a job as a model. The sheriff's office believes Beebe was killed. With Beebe's remains were a digital watch and earrings of U.S. pennies minted in 1979. In another Loxahatchee case, a real estate agent inspecting land nearby on Dec. 19, 1982, found the decomposed remains of a female dispersed through thick bush in woods 140 yards north of Okeechobee Boulevard off F Road. She had been shot in the head. In August 2024, authorities identified the remains through DNA and genetic genealogy as those of 37-year-old Leona Jean Keller, known as "jewelry mom" because of the pieces found with her body, according to a news release from Othram, a company that does that kind of work. The jewelry included a white metal "Benrus" brand wristwatch, two diamond rings, one white metal diamond pinky ring and a 10 karat ladies yellow metal cocktail ring with four baguette diamonds. Also found was a necklace with yellow metal mariner's anchor pendant. Keller hailed from Philadelphia but married her husband in Broward County in 1976, Florida marriage records show. Shari Lynne Ball, 20, of Boca Raton told relatives that she was leaving to pursue a modeling career. She called a friend two days later from a truck stop in Ashland, Virginia, then went missing on June 17, 1983. A hunter found her decomposed body in Shelby, New York, on Oct. 29, 1983, but she wasn't identified until 2014. A cold-case investigator said her slaying was consistent with 'Wilder's method of operations.' About 35 miles away, a body had been discovered four years earlier in Caledonia, New York, on Nov. 10, 1979. The teen was found shortly after her death but wasn't identified until 2015 as Tammy Jo Alexander, 16, who had vanished from Brooksville, Florida, in 1979. She had been wearing an Auto Sports Products jacket, a brand Wilder had been fond of. The .38-caliber bullet found beneath her could be used in .357-caliber revolvers, like one that Wilder used to kill himself. Mary Opitz, 17, went missing in Fort Myers on Jan. 16, 1981. She was last seen leaving the Edison Mall on her way to the parking lot. Opitz was shopping with her mother and brother. She told them she was tired and was heading back to the car. When her mother went back, Mary's bag of pretzels and other bags were found on top of the trunk, but there was no Mary. She was last seen wearing two gold bracelets, a gold necklace with a charm. She had braces on her teeth, which she had expected to have removed in weeks. Another girl who resembled Opitz, 18-year-old Mary Elizabeth Hare, disappeared about a month later on Feb. 11, 1981, from the same parking area near the Woolworth's. Hare had come to pick up her mother, who worked at the mall, but they never met up. The Edison Community College student had picked up her mother there several times before. Hare's green Buick was found at the mall, doors unlocked and keys missing. Hare's body was found in June 1981 in a remote, undeveloped area of Lehigh Acres. The last time Tammy Lynn Leppert, 18, of Rockledge was seen was on July 6, 1983, while she argued with a male friend. The friend was never considered a suspect in her disappearance. But Wilder at one point was. Her mother sued him before he died in Concord, New Hampshire, on April 13, 1984, but dropped the suit afterward. Linda Curtis claimed Leppert, once a contestant in more than 300 beauty pageants, had met Wilder on the set of the movie "Spring Break" in Fort Lauderdale. The aspiring actress and model had a short appearance in the movie "Scarface," according to Curtis said he traveled to Brevard County in an attempt to convince Leppert to let him photograph her. Police were not able to link her to Wilder. Holly Baltz is investigations editor at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at hbaltz@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Serial killer Christopher Wilder suspected in unsolved Florida deaths
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Suspect accidentally shoots himself while being chased by Salt Lake City police
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. SALT LAKE CITY () — The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating an accidental discharge of a firearm during a police chase. Detective and PIO Dalton Beebe with SLCPD spoke with ABC4 about what occurred. He said that at the Beans and Brew near 200 E and 900 S, officers were called to respond to a fight in progress. Beebe stated that the multiple parties involved in the fight began running when officers arrived. Officers were able to detain several individuals involved. According to Beebe, one of the individuals had a firearm. While attempting to ditch the firearm, the individual accidentally shot himself 'in the lower extremities.' Officers were able to perform life-saving efforts and transport him to the hospital. He is in stable condition, according to Beebe. SLCPD states that no officers discharged their firearms during the chase. Beebe stated that the preliminary investigation shows that only one shot was fired and that no other parties were at risk. Traffic is closed at 900 South between 300 East and 200 East while police investigate. They say there is no threat to the community. 'Our officers reacted very quickly, performed life-saving measures under a stressful situation, we're very proud of that,' Beebe stated. 'I'm proud of them.' There is no further information at this time. Sand Hollow State Park: Exploring Utah's most visited state park Patel appears to backtrack, says FBI will work 'on whatever budget' given Suspect accidentally shoots himself while being chased by Salt Lake City police The 2025 Lincoln Navigator: Revolutionizing Luxury SUVs Mother charged for alleged child abuse after 7-year-old found with blood on face Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Elmira man charged with arson after fire at St. Joseph's Apartments, residents displaced
An Elmira man faces an arson charge after police investigated an early morning blaze Wednesday at an apartment building in the city. Around 7 a.m., a fire alarm from St. Joseph's Apartments, located at 550 E. Church St., came into the Chemung County 911 Center, according to the Elmira Police Department. Responding Elmira Fire Department personnel located and contained a working fire that originated in an occupied apartment on the fifth floor of the building. Police officers and members of the Elmira Police Department Detective Bureau arrived on the scene and were informed by fire department personnel that an accelerant was detected and the origin of the fire was suspicious. As a result of their investigation, police charged 76-year-old Martin Beebe, of Elmira, with second-degree arson, a class-B felony. Beebe remains in the custody of the Elmira Police Department pending arraignment in Elmira City Court. Entertainment 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'The Music Man' highlight 2025 Clemens Center Broadway series There were no injuries reported in the fire. Displaced tenants are being assisted by property management and the American Red Cross. The investigation into the incident is continuing. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626, or leave a message on the anonymous tip line at 607-271-HALT. Follow Jeff Murray on X (Twitter) @SGJeffMurray. To get unlimited access to the latest news, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Elmira man faces arson charge after fire at St. Joseph's Apartments
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
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'You just feel it': Gathering of Nations, the largest powwow in North America, hits its stride in Duke City
ALBUQUERQUE — The heat and rhythmic intensity of the collection of dancers spinning, stopping, flinging legs had Liam Beebe of Washington sweating in his orange regalia as he walked from the powwow floor, the drum still pounding a war beat in his ears. A member of the Blood Tribe, also known as Kainai Nation, the 16-year-old practices ahead of the Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque each year, studying the songs and refining his moves. "It's a war dance — I like that it's fast," Beebe said. "It gets my adrenaline going." Touted as the largest powwow in North America, Gathering of Nations has been underway since Thursday but ramped up Friday as thousands flooded into Expo New Mexico, the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque, for a weekend of festivities, including parades, music and dance performances and the Miss Indian World Contest. Noon marked the Grand Entry, the first real act Friday, when Indigenous dancers from around the U.S., wearing regalia displaying their tribal ties and cultural backgrounds, entered the high-profile powwow, moving to the dance floor with flourish as the arena of spectators roared and cameras flashed. A series of dance competitions followed. Inside the arena before the entry, dancers were preparing bustles and other attire ahead of the dancing scheduled Friday afternoon and evening — some with a long history of attending the powwow that first began about 40 years ago. Today's Gathering of Nations looks a little different than those early years, which started with the first 'unofficial' event at the University of New Mexico in 1983. Attendees now come from not just North America but around the world. Seated in the dimly lit arena at Expo New Mexico, Sage Fast Dog's hands worked over a bustle crafted with intricate black-blue beadwork and topped with golden eagle feathers. He tightened the garment to ensure his son would not have to fear it slipping off amid the dance. "The feathers that we wear come from a bird that is sacred to us," said Fast Dog, a member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe in South Dakota. "We teach our kids that so they don't disrespect these feathers. It's one of the reasons we are able to carry them in the United States — because it is a part of our ceremonies." Indigenous Americans who attend the gathering say they come for the unity, pride and sense of community that characterizes the powwow. The seizure of Native land by the U.S. government and forced migration resulted in intertribal exchange, and powwows became more popular in the 20th century as a means of Native expression and celebration. "We all come together," said Malcolm Duncan, who is Navajo and lives in Shiprock. "It's amazing to see how we are all connected, even though we are thousands of miles away." More moves, more footwork Some of the best Indigenous dancers in the U.S. and Canada showcase their footwork during the Gathering of Nations, ensuring competition is always high. Rod Begay, of Yakama Nation in Washington, has been judging powwows since the 1980s and said this is a big stage. "Maybe a dancer has more moves, more spins, more footwork. Those are the things you pay attention to," said Begay, ahead of judging a teen girl's fancy dance. Duncan began dancing when he was 5 or 6 and feels the preservation of traditions and culture is paramount, especially as he watches his own children dancing. He wore white warpaint on his face from nose down across about half his face Friday; six black lines painted to represent the six mountains that are sacred to the Navajo. "One thing I was always taught was, 'You are your grandfather's prayer,' " Duncan said. "Now I understand it because I know my grandfather prayed for me to keep the tradition going. I see it now when I see my kids dancing." The term 'powwow' derives from Pau Wau, meaning 'medicine man' in Narrtick, a language spoken by the Algonquian peoples in Massachusetts, according to the Smithsonian. On display Friday were the differing beats of the drum competitions, dozens of dancing categories, the roving performers of traditional dances. Tiffani Warner, of Winnebago Tribe in Nebraska, does the Ho-Chunk Applique dance for those who cannot move themselves, as it is known as a healing dance. Jangling the bones and shells hung around her neck, Warner moved to the beat of the drum with her feet together, illustrating the style. "It's scary times, you know," Warner said. "You've just got to help everybody, be kind." 'Just a good feeling' Positioned in a circle pounding a large drum covered in a steer hide and singing loudly, chanting, members of a group known as Sharpshooter were among the drum groups that took turns providing constant music for the powwow in the arena. "We're from Turtle Island," said one of the members of the group using handmade sticks. Turtle Island is used by some Indigenous Americans to refer to North America. "We're from all over," added another. Jeremy "Worm" Dearly of Phoenix writes songs for the group and serves as its lead singer, stretching his voice in Lakota and Ojibwe. He penned a song Sharpshooter performed early in the powwow that he based on a dream — in his dream, his father was singing him the lyrics of the song. "All the people help one another. You only have one life to live," Dearly said. "That's what that song means." A number of drum and singing groups kept the powwow going, each unique in their approach and with their own style. The Mountain Kree drum group plays powwows all summer and travels around, said Garrison Deschamps, noting the group of 10 is made up of members of a family from Alberta, Canada. Some powwows allow for larger groups, but the Gathering of Nations caps it at 10, he said. "We travel throughout Canada, the United States," Deschamps said. "It's just a good feeling you get sitting around a drum with your brothers and enjoying visiting with everybody else that you don't get to see for a long time. That's what makes it meaningful to us." "Each and every drum has their own camaraderie. They pick up their own singers whenever they can. There's lots of singers everywhere that want to sing with whoever," he added, as a drum group with more of a southern style began to play nearby. Duncan said the powwow music, the hypnotic drumbeats, gives him a feeling unlike anything in American popular music. "You just feel it," Duncan said. "It's different from when I listen to rap, metal, country. When you hear this, you feel it." Change over time Shirtless with a vest plate complete with a badger skull, rabbit fur and a tobacco bag, Billie Broken Trail made the journey from St. Petersburg, Fla., but opted to travel by air this year instead of driving. "First time on the plane coming this way," said Broken Trail, of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. "I didn't like it. I can drive; 26 hours don't bother me compared to being up in that plane for four hours." Donning a small circular mirror as part of his headdress with feathers, Boye Ladd, 77, had bells and other shiny objects as a part of his regalia that made a jangling noise as he walked. "Things like mirrors, bells, things that are shiny and sharp, are ways to repel negativeness, bad spirits and everything," Ladd said. "If somebody shoots medicine at you, voodoo or whatever you want to call it, it bounces back." Ladd said he's seen powwows change a bit over the years. "It evolved I guess to what you see today with competition and everything," Ladd added. "I've seen back when there was no competition back in the early '50s. It's pro and con, depends on how you look at it. Integrity, spirit, honor, respect — the positive. The other side is money, materialism, and that takes away from the spirit."
