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News.com.au
02-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Aussie city first to get this Emirates aircraft
Adelaide will be the first gateway globally to receive Emirates' long-range A350. The Middle Eastern carrier will begin servicing its long-range aircraft and Premium Economy cabin in the Aussie city at the end of the year, making it the first in the world on the Emirates network to receive the Airbus A350. Its EK440/441 services currently operate on a Boeing 777-200LR, but it will make the switch on December 1 with the first flight - EK440, departing from Dubai at 2.05am and arriving in Adelaide at 8.05pm. The return flight EK421 will depart Adelaide at 9.50pm and arrive in Dubai at 5.30am the next day. 'Emirates has been an incredible shot in the arm for our State's economy, both for tourism and trade, so it is wonderful to see the international airline continue to invest in the route by launching the A350 in December,' South Australian Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison said. 'This investment from an international carrier is an incredible display of confidence in South Australia and its continual growth.' Daily direct non-stop Emirates flights generate more than $62 million per year in tourism expenditure for South Australia, Ms Bettison said. '[And now] the flight is even more attractive to potential international visitors thinking about coming here.' 'Our State is the ultimate Australian destination, with our abundance of wildlife, world-class food and beverage, and non-stop major events calendar – now is the time for international visitors to fly direct and discover South Australia.' The A350 accommodates 298 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration and a mini-bar for quick snacks, 28 Premium Economy seats and 238 generously pitched Economy Class seats. It also features wireless charging in Business Class, electric window blinds with the Emirates Ghaf tree motif when closed in premium classes, a new touchscreen call bell buttons on ice in-flight entertainment screens and 60-watt USB C charging in every seat, with the ability to pair personal Bluetooth headphones. The A350 is reportedly the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft in commercial service today and also offers the quietest twin-aisle cabin of any aircraft. Meanwhile, Perth will welcome the airline's latest generation four-class A380, making it the fourth Australian city to offer this enhanced service. By December 2025, over 5,000 weekly Premium Economy seats will be available between Australia and Dubai. With these upgrades, all five Australian cities served by Emirates will offer its latest generation aircraft and products: the four-class A380 across four cities, the four-class Boeing 777 from Melbourne, and the A350 from Adelaide. 'By offering the Premium Economy and our next generation aircraft in Perth and Adelaide, this commitment has come full circle, placing Australia at the forefront of Emirates' US$5 billion aircraft retrofit program,' Barry Brown, Divisional Vice President Australasia at Emirates, said. 'By the end of the year, we will proudly service all five Australian cities in our network with this incredible product across eight daily services.'
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit gentlemen's club shut down after minors found inside, police say
— Detroit police say a gentlemen's club on the city's west side was shut down after teens were allegedly found there over the weekend. Police say an investigation is underway at The Sting nightclub, where approximately 20 people under 21 were at the club for a birthday party on Saturday. Police say a woman tracked her child down at the location and contacted authorities. Police Chief Todd Bettison says the youngest person there was believed to be 14 years old. 'It was dancing going on here, and it was adult beverages being served as well,' Bettison said. 'I know you want to grow up fast, but this is dangerous. You know, a lot of kids can get lured into a life of human trafficking. It's a lot of things that happen in these adult clubs where children should not be exposed to.' On Wednesday, authorities placed a red sign on the door signaling that the club was closed. While executing a search warrant at the business, police seized DVRs. Police say no arrests have been made, but they are looking into the organizer of the birthday party. One father who lives nearby says the situation is baffling. 'What type of person that runs this business have kids. Makes me wonder about you,' said Darrel Wallace. 'I don't even deal with these type of clubs, so it's really degrading, especially to our community. We don't need stuff like that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Police officials applaud lawmakers as they progress public safety and violence prevention package
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison talks to lawmakers on the Michigan House Government Operations Committee about the need for public safety funding on April 17, 2025 | Photo: Anna Liz Nichols In 2024, Detroit saw the lowest number of homicides recorded in the city since 1965, a triumph Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison told lawmakers Thursday was achieved in large-part by community violence intervention programs that he says would be able to continue doing effective work if legislators pass a proposed state Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund. Bettison and police chiefs from Dearborn, Taylor, Livonia and other municipalities came to the Michigan House Government Operations Committee to offer support for a $115 million Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund being considered by lawmakers with the goal of distributing funds to local law enforcement to curb violent crime. Community violence intervention, or CVI, programs such as ShotStoppers, Detroit Friends & Family and FORCE Detroit were able to reduce violent crime by up to 70% in some service areas between November 2023 and January 2024, a report from the city found. The three programs in the report engage trusted community members in Detroit neighbors to implement tailored approaches to reduce gun violence in the city. And though the fund will help to save lives in cities with higher crime rates like Detroit and Flint, Bettison said, many municipalities in Michigan will dramatically benefit from being able to form or strengthen their own CVI programs to curb violence. Rep. Mike Harris (R-Waterford) went through a list off estimated distributions for communities the members on the committee represent: $176,000 for Owosso, $1.9 million for Flint, $261,000 for Waterford Township, $50,000 for Ludington, nearly $500,000 for Muskegon, $3.2 million for Grand Rapids and $1.1 million for Warren. In Dearborn, one of Michigan's most populous cities and neighbor to Detroit, City Police Chief Issa Shahin said in addition to investing in CVIs, his department plans on using funds to hire more staff and officers to respond faster to calls and engage more proactively with neighborhoods before crime can occur. 'This is more than just funding. It's a commitment to public safety and smart, targeted and responsive to needs on the ground. I'll just be honest, policing is expensive. Communities want well-staffed, well-trained and well-resourced departments and that costs money,' Shahin said. 'This investment allows us to do that on behalf of our officers, our city and our residents.' The Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund, which was proposed for $75 million last legislative session with bipartisan support has since been increased to $115 million in order to dedicate $40 million to county sheriffs. The fund still has bipartisan support in the Republican-majority state House, but GOP leadership has raised concern that the Democratic-led state Senate won't take up the fund without trying to add other measures to it. The Government Operations Committee, which has three Republicans and two Democrats, passed the bills that create the fund, HB 4260 and 4261, out of committee unanimously Thursday, urging their colleagues in both chambers of the Legislature to work towards the common goal of safer communities. Funding public safety 'isn't about politics,' Harris said, 'it's about people.' 'It's about real families. It's about real neighborhoods, and it's about real law enforcement officers who need backup, and not just in the field, but here in Lansing from us.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit police officer charged with stealing the shoes of other colleagues
The Brief A Detroit police officer has been accused of stealing other officers' shoes, some that are worth a pretty penny. Detroit police say between September and January, officer James Clark Davis III allegedly stole multiple pairs of sneakers. Davis' probable cause hearing is scheduled for April 8. DETROIT (FOX 2) - There's a shoe bandit afoot. Detroit police say they didn't have to go far to catch him. What they're saying Detroit Chief Todd Bettison says a member of the department has been accused of stealing other police officers' shoes. FOX 2 was told they were Nikes, Yeezys, and those are worth a pretty penny. "It is different. And you know when it was brought to our attention, any type of crime or anything, we investigate," said Bettison. "Over at the 3rd Precinct in the locker room, just like any typical locker room, our officers tend not to put their shoes in their lockers. It's outside the lockers. It could be some other things as well. And so, shoes were coming up missing." Detroit police say between September 2024 and January 2025, 27-year-old Officer James Clark Davis III allegedly stole multiple pairs of sneakers from fellow officers at DPD's Atwater Street location. "We did typically utilize an AirTag or other device. We planted a pair of shoes over there and put it in the shoes. Shoes came up missing. Ultimately, the shoes ended up at Officer Davis' house," Bettison said. Police got a search warrant, entered his home, and found the missing shoes. Thursday, Davis was arraigned on three counts of larceny in a building and one count of receiving and concealing stolen property, valued between $200 to $1,000. "It's really a sad day. I know him. And so, I just want Officer Davis to get the help that he needs. Of course, he's going to have to, just like anybody else, go through the criminal justice process," Bettison said. What's next The chief says Officer Davis also resigned Thursday but emphasizes that police are not above the law. "We got to keep on holding our own accountable just like we'll hold the community accountable when folks are stealing or committing any other types of crimes," he said. Davis' probable cause hearing is scheduled for April 8, and his preliminary hearing is set for a week later. The Source FOX 2 talked with Detroit police for information in this report.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Detroit City Council votes to appoint Chief Todd Bettison as police department's top cop
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday officially approved Mayor Mike Duggan's appointment of the new police chief. Interim Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison will ditch the "interim" title to officially lead the Detroit Police Department. Bettison previously served as deputy mayor before Duggan appointed him to temporarily fill the role after former Chief James White left his job to be the CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. Earlier this month, Duggan recommended that the council approve Bettison's appointment. "I cannot think of a better person to carry on the work of DPD than yourself," City Council President Mary Sheffield told Bettison. "(I am) extremely excited to work with you." Bettison will receive a salary of $243,152, city records show. Sheffield asked Bettison — per a question from the public comment segment — about ways to reduce lawsuits and indemnifications hitting the council's table, especially with accidents involving first responder vehicles. Bettison said he met with vendors Monday to discuss technology that would alert the public when a police or other emergency responder vehicle is responding to an incident. He said he anticipates running a pilot program. "Often times, with technology and with how our cars are so well-insulated, individuals when they're driving, it keeps the sound out. They're playing music, stereos are going, it's hard to hear the siren from a police vehicle or a fire truck or EMS unit," Bettison said. "(We're) looking towards running a pilot program where this technology would actually notify citizens 30 seconds before the emergency vehicle gets there. they're responding on certain vehicles, and with the Waze app, it alerts everyone to know exactly where the first responder vehicle is that's responding." Bettison added it would also show an alert for first responder vehicles parked on the side of the road through the Waze app and radio system. "It will interrupt your radio to let you know that a first responder vehicle is approaching in an emergency capacity. It'll be a safety enhancement for the community, for the first responders themselves; reduce accidents, and it's going to reduce costs" Bettison said. Detroit Is ... Preserving the history of Black police officers in Detroit gives this man ongoing purpose Councilmember Angela Whitfield-Calloway thanked Bettison for being responsive and pointed to the city council regularly having to deal with lawsuits involving city departments. "Sometimes we're at fault and sometimes we're not. We still have to settle. And one of the biggest causes is, sometimes the negligence of some of our officers when they're behind the wheel of a car," Whitfield-Calloway said. "Hopefully, it will address the issues that we do have with some police officers not exercising the best care when driving these vehicles." Bettison told officials that his pilot idea could help prevent accidents, lawsuits, injuries and replacements of vehicles. "Anytime accident happens, the vehicle has to be replaced, folks are injured, the community sues," Bettison said. "I'm going to look and utilize every opportunity to reduce risk, and also by ensuring that our members are well-trained, and continuing that when something does happen, that they're put in remedial training to really ensure that whatever that deficiency was, that is addressed." Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press. Contact: dafana@ Follow her: @DanaAfana. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit City Council appoints Todd Bettison as new police chief
