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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Police seek help to solve 2023 murder of Chris Hill in West Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is asking for information that could help solve a 2023 murder case to come forward. Officers responded to 218 E. Depot Avenue on December 13, 2023, where they found 51-year-old Chris Hill unresponsive. He had been shot multiple times and died at the scene. Babalu on Gay Street closing for the second time Nearly a year and a half later, no arrests have been made in the case. During the investigation, detectives determined that the morning of the shooting, a gray Toyota 4Runner was stolen from outside a West Knoxville home after it was left running. Later that day, Hill was working as a plumber on Boright Drive. 'Surveillance video revealed that there was a Toyota 4Runner that appeared to be driving, circulating through the neighborhood, watching the work truck, and then ultimately followed him down onto Depot Avenue,' Scott Erland with KPD said. 'When Mr. Hill got out of his truck, an individual got out of that 4Runner and shot Chris Hill multiple times.' $2,000 reward offered for information in 2023 West Knoxville fatal shooting The 4Runner was later found abandoned. Investigators are still working to find out why the shooting happened. 'This was, by all appearances, a targeted shooting, but we don't really totally know why that was the case, why Chris Hill would have been targeted,' Erland said. Now investigators are turning to the public. Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith said no piece of information is too small. 'Most cases that we solve are dependent on citizen input, citizen witnesses, and no one should ever think that because they know very little it may not help, because it's like a big jigsaw puzzle,' Keith explained. He said keeping the case in the public eye is also important, because sometimes those with information don't realize they have it until later on. 'Any little tidbit of information often leads to a break in the cases, and of course the media. Nationwide the media is a huge player in that role,' he said. Lonely Bones: Stories of the Forgotten Dead Anyone with information that could help investigators is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible to receive a reward of up to $2,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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What is New World Screwworm? Veterinarian explains potential threat to livestock
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee State Veterinarian is warning livestock owners to keep an eye out for their animals after the New World Screwworm, or NWS, was detected off the border of Mexico. The NWS is an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to livestock and other warm-blooded animals according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They said the recent findings of this parasite in Mexico highlights the potential for it to spread into southern states. Police seek help to solve 2023 murder of Chris Hill in West Knoxville 'The difference between this fly is that it lays a larva that feeds on living tissue, not dead tissue similar to other flies that lay larva, and they feed on dead necrotic tissue. This fly, or the larva feeds on living tissue or any fresh wound,' said UT Extension Veterinarian, Lew Strickland. Since the parasite was detected in Mexico, Strickland said he has been informing his clients to keep an eye out. 'Look for an odd-looking fly, it has a unique metallic blue body and orange eyes, and has three distinct stripes running along its back right along the top side of its thorax,' he said. While the parasite could impact cattle, he said it could also infect farm animals, pets, and in rare cases, people. KCS Superintendent shares insight into preparations for upcoming school year He said the NWS can cause sudden tissue damage and infections that can lead to death. However, this is not the first time the US has dealt with the screw worm. 'It was back in the 50s that this fly was around, but it was eradicated by a sterile fly mating, sterile flies were created that could mate with these females to where the eggs that they lay are sterile, and they don't hatch,' said Strickland. But if it were to come back, he said it could have serious economic impacts. 'It can easily affect any cattle trade or any other animal industry,' said Strickland. 'We don't want it moving across borders because this fly can be on an animal and that animal could be hauled to another state, and we certainly don't want that as well. So, trade can certainly be affected quickly by this fly.' USDA inspects livestock for flesh-eating parasite in Strawberry Plains While he said it is reassuring to know that since these parasites have been eradicated in the US before, he stresses the importance of checking your animals and reporting any unusual wounds to your local vet or agriculture department. Since they were detected, the USDA suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison along the southern U.S. border. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hype Malaysia
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hype Malaysia
Luxury Resort One&Only Desaru Coast Permanently Closed Without Notice
Since opening in 2020, One&Only Desaru Coast quickly became one of Johor's top seaside resorts, thanks to its luxurious design and high-end services. Unfortunately, travellers will no longer get to enjoy the resort as it has permanently closed down. News outlets recently reported that One&Only Desaru Coast ceased operations on 1st May 2025 (Thursday). A notice on the official website writes, 'Thank you for your interest in One&Only Desaru Coast. Please note that as of 1 May 2025, the resort will no longer be managed by One&Only.'. A quick search also shows that the resort's official social media accounts have been deleted. The resort in Johor is the first resort in Southeast Asia under the One&Only brand. The company operates a collection of one-off resorts and private homes across the globe and has locations in the United States, the Maldives and more. One&Only Desaru Coast opened its doors in September 2020 and boasted 45 suites, each equipped with a private swimming pool. The resort was designed by the late Australian designer Chris Hill. The closure of the Desaru Coast resort is regrettable, especially for those who had the opportunity to visit while it was under One&Only's management. The brand is renowned for creating distinctive and memorable experiences through personalised services. It's worth noting that the physical resort remains and could continue to operate once the new management takes over. As of reporting, there is no official statement about the closure or if another management will soon take over the resort. In the meantime, One&Only encourages guests to check out their other exceptional resorts located around the globe. However, until its closure, One&Only Desaru Coast remained the brand's only location in Southeast Asia, and there are no plans for another location in the region. While there's no news on whether the resort will return to operations under new management, it's sad to see the One&Only brand leave its only Southeast Asia location. What are your thoughts on this? Sources: One&Only Resorts, Oriental Daily, Places & Food
E&E News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- E&E News
Conservation CEO on fighting Trump and relishing the outdoors
This tumultuous year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Conservation Lands system, which encompasses 906 units and more than 38 million acres overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. For Chris Hill, chief executive officer of the nonprofit Conservation Lands Foundation since last September, 2025 has brought both commemoration and rallying cries. She recently helped celebrate the anniversary with former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, who instigated the system during the tail end of the Clinton administration. Dividing her time between Alaska and Washington, Hill has also pushed back against the Trump administration's public lands policies. Hill previously worked for the Sierra Club for nearly eight years, including 14 months as the organization's chief conservation officer. She was the first Black woman to have that responsibility at the environmental organization founded in 1892. Advertisement A Washington-area native, Hill graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in broadcasting communications and electronic media. She subsequently earned a law degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
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‘Stand Up for Science' rally at state Capitol champions research, endeavor
In the waning hours of Utah's 2025 legislative session, proponents of American scientific research and enterprise gathered Friday on the Capitol steps to champion a unified message: Stand Up for Science. The midday rally — aimed at ensuring that science remains a 'driving force for innovation, progress and the well-being of all Utahns' — happened at an uncertain moment for medical research and other scientific endeavors. Hundreds of people were gathered on the south steps of the Capitol holding signs with messages such as 'science is real, MAGA is a big fake,' 'America is great because of science' and 'think science is expensive? wait until you see the cost of stupidity.' The rally took place during cold weather with inches of snow on the ground, but the people there persevered. There were six speakers who spoke at the rally, focusing on how science keeps people safe and how it saves lives. One of the speakers was Chris Hill, a biochemistry professor at the University of Utah. 'I am concerned that cuts to federal support of science research will make our country less secure, economically, less strong, slower to improve health, and will cause loss of jobs and economic opportunity in our state,' Hill said. In between speakers the crowd would chant together in unison, the chants included 'science not silence' and 'science is strength.' Sens. Jen Plumb, D-Salt Lake City, and Karen Kwan, D-Murray, both joined the crowd at the rally. 'I think it is crucial that our educated minds, that our thoughtful minds, that our scientists don't lose faith right now and don't lose hope, and they have been losing a lot of hope. Funding is being cut. What they can work on, what they can study,' said Plumb, who is a pediatrician and a professor at the University of Utah. Last month, the Trump administration set in motion a policy change at the National Institutes of Health that would limit how much overhead researchers could ask for when applying for grants. Under the new policy, a cap would be set on the amount grant recipients could request for 'indirect' costs — funds that grant recipients are allowed to use on facility and administrative expenses. Researchers could ask for no more than 15% of the total grant amount under the new policy. Scientists say the potential cuts to medical research funding could endanger patients, cost jobs and interrupt studies on cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and other illnesses. 'We rally for science and for Utah's future,' said Utah's Stand Up for Science spokesperson Nathan Burns in a news release. 'We call on policymakers, institutions, the scientific community, and all Utahns to uphold the integrity of science.' Locally, the University of Utah is in danger of losing an estimated $50 million in medical research grant dollars a year because of the proposed change. Researchers at University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute are among the many who are anxious about the implication of the proposed cuts. Outlining its grant policy change, the NIH noted that the U.S. should have the world's best medical research — so it's vital 'to ensure that as many funds as possible go towards direct scientific research costs rather than administrative overhead.' The country's medical research community is challenging the change through the courts, filing multiple lawsuits to demand a halt to the grant cuts. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Boston had temporarily blocked the cuts last month. Wednesday, she filed a preliminary injunction that puts the cuts on hold for longer, while the suits proceed, The Associated Press reported. Stand Up for Science is a grassroots volunteer operation 'united in our belief that science is for everyone and benefits everyone.' Friday's rally at the Capitol was held in conjunction with similar protests across the country. The group's primary rally was being staged Friday in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The 'Stand Up for Science' protests were slated for Friday when the U.S. Senate is in session, because they have a clearly defined target audience: American policymakers. And there is no question among the organizers about the political nature of science, according to a New York Times report. 'Everything is political,' said Los Angeles based psychologist Leslie Berntsen. 'We did not get to the current moment by accident.' But science, add rally organizers, is no respecter of one's political convictions. 'The law of gravity works for you, regardless of who you voted for,' Colette Delawalla, a psychology graduate student at Emory University, told The New York Times. If you used your cellphone today, or knew the name of a bird outside your window or brushed your teeth last night, she added, 'it's because of a scientist.'
