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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
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Garland cyclist hit by domestic violence suspect in police pursuit expected to recover
The Brief A Garland bicyclist is recovering after being hit by a domestic abuse suspect fleeing police on Saturday in Dallas. The victim, Jim Martin, was carried on the hood of the suspect's car for nearly half a mile before being thrown off. The suspect, Justin Johnson, faces multiple charges including family violence, evading arrest, and causing serious injury. GARLAND, Texas - A Garland bicyclist who was hit during a domestic abuse suspect's alleged attempt to flee police is expected to recover. Another cyclist who was riding next to him at the time of the incident tells FOX 4 the crash happened in a split second, and he's still wrapping his mind around what happened. The Victim Last Saturday was no different from any other for a Garland cycling group. They set off from east Dallas like normal, but as they were nearing the end of the ride, disaster struck. Jim Martin was hit by a speeding Dodge Charger, then carried on the hood for nearly half a mile before it crashed into two other vehicles, throwing him off. Photos show the aftermath of the crash. Martin was taken to a nearby hospital, and he's expected to recover. The Suspect Police were chasing the suspect, Justin Johnson, after a domestic violence incident in Garland. A woman called saying he had hit her and smashed the windows of her car. When officers found Johnson and tried to pull him over, they say he threw drugs out the window before driving off. Police say Johnson struck Martin during the chase. Johnson is currently being held here at the Dallas County Jail. He faces charges of family violence, evading arrest, causing serious injury and tampering with evidence. Police also say there was a warrant for him at the time of the crash for a parole violation. It's unclear what the violation was. According to public records, Johnson's criminal history dates back to 2011, and he's served time for multiple burglary convictions. What they're saying Greg Murff is also part of the Garland cycling group, and he was right by Martin's side when the incident happened. "This is a Saturday route that's been going on for decades," said Murff. Murff says it all happened in a flash. "In an instant, we heard a roar of a car come up behind us," Murff said. "There was a honk, and then Jim was gone." "I couldn't see him left, right, behind me, and then a second later I could see him kind of peeking over the top of the car, and it was just horrifying," Murff went on. Murff is grateful his friend is still alive after the traumatic incident. "I went back to check on Jim and, of course, like most cyclists, he asked where his bike was," Murff said. "It's your Saturday morning, you've done it 100 times, and you've seen that route, you've seen these people and nothing's unusual and to have a person disappear right in front of you, it's hard to wrap your mind around, it really is," Murff continued. Murff says he's going to find a new Saturday morning route from now on. The Source Information in this article comes from Dallas County, Greg Murff and previous FOX 4 reporting.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon-Backed Glacier's $16M Funding Boosts AI Robots Capable Of Sorting 30+ Material Types, Transforming Recycling Industry
Glacier, the San Francisco-based AI robotics startup, announced a $16 million Series A funding round on Tuesday to expand deployment of its waste-sorting robots across U.S. recycling facilities. The round was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund and other investors. According to GeekWire, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), which is already working with Glacier to test plant-based plastic sorting at its Seattle sustainability lab, has included the startup in its broader strategy to reduce single-use fossil fuel plastics across Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods packaging lines. Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — The fresh capital brings Glacier's total funding to $29 million. With robots currently active in five states and vision technology operating in four others, the company plans to scale rapidly, GeekWire reports. Recology, a major waste management company with operations across the West Coast, is using Glacier's technology to modernize recycling at its South Seattle material recovery facility, according to GeekWire. Glacier's robots are designed to operate in material recovery facilities, where trucks deliver around 300 tons of mixed recyclables daily, GeekWire says. Equipped with AI vision trained on billions of images, the robots identify and grab items like shampoo bottles, milk jugs, and soda cans using suction-powered arms. According to GeekWire, there are four Glacier robots already at Recology's South Seattle site. Two straddle conveyor belts, each scanning for a specific type of high-density polyethylene plastic. A third grabs stray bottles missed upstream, and a fourth pulls cans before they reach the end of the line. Trending: The team behind $6B+ in licensing deals is now building the next billion-dollar IP empire — 'AI is more accurate in detecting the material it's going after,' Justin Johnson, operations manager at Recology told Seattle's KOMO-TV. He highlighted that these robots can sort through 45 items a minute, efficiently picking up materials and depositing them into the appropriate recycling bins. According to GeekWire, Glacier co-founder Areeb Malik, a former Facebook engineer, said that the machines can recover 80%–90% of target materials, roughly matching the accuracy of human sorters. Glacier's robots currently operate in Washington state, California, Michigan, Arizona, and Illinois. GeekWire says that only the vision tech has been deployed to pilot testing in states like Texas and New Jersey. The startup currently employs 35 people and expects to grow alongside state-level recycling reforms. Amazon's support goes beyond capital. At its Seattle sustainability lab, the company is testing Glacier's robots for use with bio-based plastics, such as biopolyesters. "Glacier and Recology are proving out the full potential of this technology," Glacier co-founder Rebecca Hu-Thrams told GeekWire during a tour of the Seattle site. "We live in an incredible era where the tools to supercharge recycling already exist."According to GeekWire, Washington state lawmakers recently passed Senate Bill 5284, which would require product brands to help pay for recycling while standardizing materials accepted curbside. The legislation aims to boost household recycling from 83% to over 95% and increase annual recycled material per household from 325 pounds to 525 pounds. Glacier's modular, fast-install robots offer a scalable solution to meet those goals. With machines capturing high-value plastics in real time and reducing strain on human labor, the company may play a central role in reshaping American recycling infrastructure. Read Next:'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? (AMZN): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Amazon-Backed Glacier's $16M Funding Boosts AI Robots Capable Of Sorting 30+ Material Types, Transforming Recycling Industry originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
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Marshall Mitchell: Mitchell apartment complex, transmission service seek to utilize taxes for growth
Apr. 28—MITCHELL — These developments in Mitchell just got their first steps approved, but aren't done yet. The Mitchell Planning and Zoning Commission approved recommendations for two Tax Increment Districts (TID) within the city of Mitchell to cover the infrastructure cost of an apartment complex, a transmission service and a city street. A TID makes use of a special tax as provided by governing bodies for financing the installation of a development's infrastructure within a strict boundary over a set period of time. TID No. 41 was approved for recommendation for Paul Groeneweg's Woods Apartments, a proposed 70-unit complex with two- and three-bedroom apartments across 12 buildings. The boundary of TID No. 41 includes the empty lots south of First Avenue between Tiger Street and Mattie Street, as well as all of Mattie Street south of First Avenue and north of East Havens Avenue. TID No. 41 will be a total maximum of $4.3 million in tax financing. The Woods Apartments development is an estimated $9.5 million project, but TID No. 41 only covers the infrastructure cost of the developer at $2.28 million, which is 24% of total costs. Additionally, TID No. 41 is projected to cover the city's construction of Mattie Street, estimated at $2.02 million. Infrastructure that is eligible for reimbursements include running trenching for electricity and gas lines, construction management, landscaping, building permits, utility connections, detention ponds, excavation, adding storm sewers and concrete curb and gutter. The city tacked on Mattie Street to the TID's boundaries with the goal of finishing construction of Mattie Street. The developer will be reimbursed for developing infrastructure for the Woods Apartments before the city considers developing Mattie Street. City Attorney Justin Johnson estimated that it would be three to four years before the city would know how much tax increment is generated within the TID No. 41 boundaries, and then be able to make decisions on how to fund the full development of Mattie Street. "Any reminder would pay for the cost of Mattie Street," Johnson said. In recent years, city-approved TIDs function as a pass-through grant, and the city bears no debt nor issues a bond for the tax district. The apartments will be income-restricted, and rent must be at 80% of median income. A coffeeshop is also included in the plans as well as a detention pond for storm drainage. The TID expires in 20 years or when the $4.3 million has been paid out, whichever comes first. TID-opponent Steve Sibson, of Mitchell, referenced the city's tax increment financing guideline for economic impact and analysis. "I don't see any detailed analysis of why this project is not feasible without the TIF," Sibson said. Both TID district developers were represented by Don Petersen of MorganTheeler law firm. This will be Groeneweg's second TID within Mitchell city limits. In 2022, TID No. 27 was approved for a 22-lot housing development on the north side of Lake Mitchell at Fiala Road. Petersen estimated that the Fiala Road housing development was almost finished. TID No. 42 TID No. 42 was approved for recommendation for Dale's A1 Transmission at 1100 S. Burr St. This will be an expansion of the transmission service building, located south of East Ivy Street between South Burr Street and South Capital Street. The building expansion is estimated at $1.15 million. A TID cannot exceed the tax capability of property values within the tax boundary, so while the eligible costs for reimbursement are at $417,000, only $340,00 can be reimbursed through the life of the TID, according to Johnson. Co-owner Daren Long hopes to begin construction as soon as the council approves the TID and to be done with construction by late fall. The building addition will "Cut the wait times down, and make things flow better," Long said. The Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations will go before the Mitchell City Council on Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pup beaten in car has broken bones, human bite mark
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A puppy beaten outside a Memphis restaurant last month is now in the care of Tails of Hope Dog Rescue, recovering from several injuries. The brutal beating of the eight-month-old pup named Brixleigh was captured on camera and shared online. The video showed a man repeatedly hitting a dog in the backseat of a car and the dog crying out in pain. A day after the video surfaced, the dog was surrendered to police, and a warrant was issued for Justin Johnson, 34, for aggravated animal cruelty. Warrant issued for man accused of abusing dog outside of restaurant Tails of Hope said the pup they are now calling Brixie has fractures in both of her femoral heads, or the 'ball' part of her hip joints, a human bite mark on her ear, and lacerations on her body. The rescue group said the fracture to her left femoral head is an old injury, and the break to the right femoral head is new, likely the result of the recent beating. Surgery to repair the damage and physical therapy for Brixie will cost just under $7,800. 'Brixie didn't deserve what happened to her. No creature deserves to be abused,' the group posted on Facebook. 'When we met Brixie, we promised her, as we do with all our dogs, to help them heal and, when they are ready, find them the best forever home possible.' Brixie also needed 20 stitches to close the wound to her ear. Tails of Hope has set up two fundraising pages, Brixie Brixie's Cuddly Fundraiser & Wishlist and Brixie's Recovery Room. They have already raised over $6,000 for the dog. Memphis police are still looking for Justin Johnson. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
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National Guardsman dad surprises son at Waynesboro Primary School
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – A first-grader at Waynesboro Primary School received a big surprise during lunchtime on Wednesday. Seven-year-old Jacob Johnson had a birthday wish to see his father, National Guard Staff Sergeant Justin Johnson, who had been deployed for eight months at the Mexican border. Staff Sergeant Johnson made that dream come true, surprising his son during lunch on April 2. (Video courtesy of Burke County Schools) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
