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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Second adult charged in connection to abduction of Jamal White, 7
A second adult faces kidnapping charges in the July 11 abduction of seven-year-old Jamal White. Jamal, known as Baby J, was abducted at gunpoint from outside his father's house. He was recovered the following day, less than 24 hours after Milwaukee Police Department designated him as "critically missing" and an Amber alert was issued. Corey Williams, 25, was arrested on July 13 from the house where Jamal was found, and criminal charges were filed against him the next day. On July 15, Fabian Johnson, 38, was arrested in connection with the abduction. Johnson was charged Sunday with being a party to the crime of kidnapping by forcibly seizing or confining another individual. According to a Milwaukee Police Department detective's interview with Williams quoted in criminal complaints filed against Johnson and Williams, the two men and an unnamed 14-year-old companion planned to rob Jamal's mother at gunpoint at her home. Williams said that both Johnson and the 14-year-old wore masks and brought guns, and that the three drove in a borrowed white Jeep. When they arrived at Jamal's mother's home and did not see her, the 14-year-old suggested that they try to rob Jamal's father at his home instead. When they arrived, they saw Jamal riding his bike outside the home. Williams noted in the interview that Jamal's father was also outside at that time. According to the complaint, Johnson and the 14-year-old left the Jeep carrying hand guns and ran at Jamal's father, who ran into the house. The 14-year-old then grabbed Jamal and took him into the Jeep. The group then drove to Williams' residence. Later that night, Williams recalled, Johnson called Jamal's mother and demanded $100,000 and jewelry in exchange for Jamal, offering to meet at a nearby park. According to Williams, Jamal's mother did not show up to the meeting. Once the men became aware of the Amber alert issued for Jamal, Johnson and the 14-year-old left the child with Williams at Williams' house. According to the complaint, Williams told the detective that there were conversations about whether Johnson or the 14-year-old should harm Jamal, but they ultimately decided not to. The charge against Johnson, a class C felony, is less severe than the charges that Williams faces. Williams was charged with being party to the crime of kidnapping, a class B felony, as well as being party to the crime of taking hostages. Williams was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child because of the 14-year-old's role in the kidnapping. According to online court records, Johnson was convicted on drug charges and possessing a firearm as a formerly convicted felon in four cases filed between 2006 and 2013. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Second adult charged in Jamal White kidnapping Solve the daily Crossword
Toronto Star
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Toronto Star
Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality
By Corey Williams And Sarah Raza The Associated Press Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere. Air quality in Arrowhead, Minnesota, is deemed unhealthy for people and animals sensitive to pollution and other airborne particles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow page.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Business
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Badger Meter Extends BlueEdge™ Suite of Solutions with Acquisition of SmartCover
MILWAUKEE, January 31, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today announced the acquisition of SmartCover® Systems ("SmartCover") from XPV Water Partners, for $185 million. The transaction, funded with available cash, adds real-time monitoring of utility water collection systems, with a focus on sewer line and lift station monitoring, to the network monitoring applications already offered under Badger Meter's BlueEdge suite of water management solutions. SmartCover, with approximately $35 million in annual revenue, provides sensors, software and related services to monitor sewer levels 24/7, determining changes in patterns and automatically alerting utilities to potential issues. Their sewer line solutions aid utilities in predicting, detecting, and preventing sewer overflow spills, saving money while protecting public health and the environment. In addition, the technology can reduce the need for high- frequency cleanings, locate areas of inflow and infiltration, detect intrusion, and minimize harmful sewer gases. Additionally, SmartCover provides lift station monitoring and control hardware and software solutions to utilities. Kenneth C. Bockhorst, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Badger Meter, stated, "SmartCover fits directly into our BlueEdge suite of hardware-enabled software solutions, enhancing the scope of data, information and analytics that collectively strengthen our customers' water management practices. We hear from our customers with greater frequency that extreme weather events will often cause significant problems for municipal water infrastructure. SmartCover is the market leader in the fast-growing stormwater management space, which is in the very early stages of adoption in North America and other regional markets in which we operate. In addition to its hardware sales, SmartCover generates meaningful annual recurring software and support revenues. By leveraging our world-class Badger Meter sales network to accelerate municipal adoption of SmartCover's solutions, we will enhance shareholder value over the long term." "We're excited to join forces with Badger Meter to enable water utilities to more effectively deal with the range of challenges associated with aging infrastructure, limited resources, and the impact of severe weather events on system resiliency," said Corey Williams, President and CEO of SmartCover. "Badger Meter's innovation and leadership in the smart water management space makes it a natural home for our market-leading collection system monitoring technologies. Together, we will aid customers in visualizing and optimally managing the full extent of their wastewater management systems." The management team of Badger Meter will discuss the acquisition in more detail during its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results conference call, which will begin later today, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central/11:00 AM Eastern time. Shareholders and other interested parties may access the webcast and related presentation via the Investor section of the Company's website. Individuals wishing to participate in the call should use this online registration link: About Badger Meter With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter provides comprehensive water management solutions through its BlueEdge™ suite. This tailorable portfolio of smart measurement hardware, reliable communications, data visualization and analytics software and ongoing support and industry expertise give customers the edge in optimizing their operations and contributing to the sustainable use and protection of the world's most precious resource. For more information, visit About SmartCover SmartCover transforms real-time remote infrastructure data into insights helping utility customers minimize OpEx, reduce CapEx and improve environmental performance. Our remote monitoring and controls for sewer, lift stations and stormwater infrastructure enable utilities to eliminate overflows, optimize collection system cleaning, minimize H2S odors, accurately identify inflow and infiltration and efficiently operate pump stations. Our solutions allow users to convert reliable and accurate data into actionable outcomes enhancing performance, reducing costs, and maximizing resources. View source version on Contacts Karen Bauer(414) 371-7276kbauer@ Sign in to access your portfolio
