Latest news with #Knight
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
The Promise
Credit - In The Promise, a narrative podcast from Nashville Public Radio, host and reporter Meribah Knight examines Nashville's James A. Cayce Homes, the city's largest and oldest public-housing complex that's about to be razed and overhauled into a more modern space that will bring together young professionals and its preexisting residents. Easier said than done, especially considering the neighborhood's fraught history with violence and the gentrification sprouting around it. Knight, who would go on to be a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2022, embeds herself within the community, interviewing the longtimers, new arrivals, and authorities as the project comes to fruition. She dedicates a Peabody Award-winning second season to examining how the racial and economic divide within the neighborhood manifests in the classroom, illustrating the deeply rooted tension that exists in so many of America's communities. Contact us at letters@
Perth Now
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Neglected foreshore area given new life with huge face lift
The south-east Dawesville foreshore has been transformed into an inviting area where families can play and relax by the Peel-Harvey Estuary. The fresh new space on the corner of Estuary Road and Thisbe Drive features a fenced playground, grassed picnic areas, wide path connections, barbecues, a basketball half-court, and more carparking. Along with the original tuart and sheoak trees that were protected during construction, another 66 native trees and 4000 native plants were added to the area. Mayor Caroline Knight said she was blown away by the transformation of what was previously an underused area. 'This new family area adds to a network of almost 400 parks, open spaces and playgrounds throughout our city,' she said. 'It's a beautiful spot to sit and relax by the water while enjoying family time. It will be very popular with our community.' The refreshed area features undercover seating and wide pathways. Credit: Supplied Ms Knight said there was a range of exciting projects in Mandurah's south, including the nearly finished Dawesville Community Centre. A community event, Play by the Bay, will be held to celebrate the new area on July 26 from noon for people to enjoy the new space, with live music, family activities and a free sausage sizzle supplied by the Falcon Lions Club. Mandurah councillors will also be holding a community chat at the event for people to talk to local representatives and stay informed about what's happening in the area.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Hyundai Creta marks 10 years with 1.2 mn sales in India
Hyundai Motor India has marked the tenth anniversary of its popular mid-size SUV, the Creta , with cumulative sales crossing 1.2 million units in the domestic market since its launch in July 2015. The Creta has maintained its position as the one of the best selling mid-size SUV in India every calendar year since launch, and currently holds a market share of over 31 per cent in the segment. It was also India's best-selling SUV between January and June 2025, topping overall vehicle sales in three of those six months. Sales of the model have more than doubled over the past decade—from 92,926 units in 2016 to 1,86,919 units in 2024. Sunroof-equipped variants now make up roughly 70 per cent of total Creta sales, reflecting shifting consumer preferences. Hyundai has also noted a significant rise in first-time car buyers opting for the Creta , with their share rising from 12 per cent in 2020 to 29 per cent in 2024. An upgrade to Creta The Creta is offered in petrol, diesel, turbo-petrol and electric powertrain options, with both manual and automatic transmissions. Hyundai exports the made-in-India model to 13 countries, with more than 2.87 lakh units shipped abroad so far. Over the years, Hyundai has introduced several feature upgrades and launched special editions such as the Knight and Adventure variants to appeal to a broader range of buyers. The brand has also repositioned the SUV over time—from the 'Perfect SUV' in 2015 to 'The Undisputed Ultimate SUV' in 2024. To mark the 10-year milestone, Hyundai has announced a set of celebratory activities, including a user-generated content campaign titled 'Creta X Memories' and a 100-car legacy drive scheduled to begin from the company's Gurugram headquarters on July 26.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- 7NEWS
Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son Simon Knight vanished from Sydney's Surry Hills
The family of a man who went missing without a trace 20 years ago say they have been left with a profound void in their lives. Solving the cold case of his disappearance could finally give them closure. Concerns were raised for the whereabouts of Simon Knight when he did not turn up to a chef shift at a cafe in Newtown in Sydney's inner west. The 32-year-old was last seen at a hotel on bustling Crown Street in Surry Hills on the morning of July 21, 2005. His father Bob Knight choked back tears as he recounted memories of his outgoing and talented son, who was an avid photographer and passionate gardener. He said their last contact was a week before Knight's disappearance, when he had just begun a new horticulture course and was pursuing a career change. 'We have been waiting for 20 years to find out what's happened to Simon,' he told reporters on Monday. 'We're hoping one day we will get the answers and closure.' His father said the 'loss of communication and loss of having watched him grow up for years' weighed heavily on him. On the day Knight went missing, his camera and mountain bike were also gone. Police hope a $250,000 reward can prompt someone to come forward with information to solve the case. At the time of his disappearance, Knight was described as Caucasian, 183cm tall, with blue eyes, a fair complexion, red hair, and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark green T-shirt and blue jeans. Knight's sister Francis fondly described her brother as simply being fun and spending many late nights in the kitchen baking and laughing together. 'The loss of him has had a massive impact, so many lost opportunities,' she said. 'I'd love to fight with him again ... a little bit of the fun went with him as well.' A coronial inquest in 2008 found it was unlikely Knight had died, but he has not been seen since. A second coronial inquest in 2015 concluded it was likely Knight had died, although his body has never been located. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley gave an impassioned plea to assist officers in their attempts to search for the missing man. 'Losing a loved one is devastating, but the not knowing makes the loss so much harder,' she said. Knight's case was referenced in a 2021 parliamentary report that led to a landmark Special Commission on gay hate crimes in NSW where police were accused of not taking his disappearance seriously. But his father acknowledged officers had helped support the family since early missteps. Superintendent Christopher Hill said police were keen to speak with anyone who lived on or frequented Crown and Oxford streets at the time, particularly if they knew Knight and had not been in touch with police. 'Any piece of new information — no matter how seemingly insignificant — could be the key to solve this case and help provide much-needed answers to Simon's family about what happened to him,' Supt Hill said. 'We need to hold that hope and that vigour for the family so they can have that resolution to these matters, regardless of what the outcome is.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished
The family of a man who went missing without a trace 20 years ago say they have been left with a profound void in their lives. Solving the cold case of his disappearance could finally give them closure. Concerns were raised for the whereabouts of Simon Knight when he did not turn up to a work shift at a cafe in Newtown in Sydney's inner west. The 32-year-old was last seen at a hotel on bustling Crown Street in the city's central suburbs on the morning of July 21, 2005. His father Bob Knight choked back tears as he recounted memories of his outgoing and talented son, who was an avid photographer and passionate gardener. "We have been waiting for 20 years to find out what's happened to Simon," he told reporters on Monday. "We're hoping one day we will get the answers and closure." His father said the "loss of communication and loss of having watched him grow up for years" weighed heavily on him. On the day Mr Knight went missing, his camera and mountain bike were also gone. Police hope a $250,000 reward can prompt someone to come forward with information to solve the case. Mr Knight's sister Francis fondly described her brother as simply being fun and spending many late nights in the kitchen baking and laughing together. "The loss of him has had a massive impact, so many lost opportunities," she said. "I'd love to fight with him again ... a little bit of the fun went with him as well." A coronial inquest in 2008 found it was unlikely Mr Knight had died. But he has not been seen since. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley gave an impassioned plea to assist officers in their attempts to search for the missing man. "Losing a loved one is devastating, but the not knowing makes the loss so much harder," she said. Mr Knight's case was referenced in a 2021 parliamentary report that led to a landmark Special Commission on gay hate crimes in NSW where police were accused of not taking his disappearance seriously. But his father acknowledged officers had helped support the family since early missteps. Superintendent Christopher Hill said police were keen to speak with anyone who lived on or frequented Crown and Oxford streets at the time, particularly if they knew Mr Knight and had not been in touch with police. "Any piece of new information – no matter how seemingly insignificant – could be the key to solve this case and help provide much-needed answers to Simon's family about what happened to him," Supt Hill said. "We need to hold that hope and that vigour for the family so they can have that resolution to these matters, regardless of what the outcome is."
