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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Police release more details about Jackson Township fatal crash
The four-vehicle fatal wreck Friday in Jackson Township in which two motorcyclists died was precipitated by a two-car crash, according to additional details released by the Porter County Sheriff's Department Monday. According to a Porter County Coroner's office release, the motorcyclists have been identified as 73-year-old Richard Dowding and 62-year-old William McCoy, both of Portage. Deputies with the Porter County Sheriff's Department were dispatched around 1:47 p.m. May 30 to the intersection of U.S. 6 and White Thorne Lane for a report of a crash involving two motorcycles and two passenger cars, according to a release from Sgt. Ben McFalls, the department's public information officer. Officers who arrived at the scene found both motorcyclists had died. Lifesaving measures were attempted but unsuccessful. According to an initial investigation, a 2023 Audi Q7P was eastbound on U.S. 6 and began to slow while its left turn signal was activated. While slowing down, it was rear-ended by a 2017 Nissan Rogue, McFalls said. Because of the collision, the Audi entered the westbound lane of traffic and collided with the motorcycles, a 2017 Harley Davidson and a 2002 Harley Davidson. The Porter County Crash Unit is investigating, McFalls said. 'Please keep the family and friends of the drivers that passed in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,' McFalls said, thanking agencies that assisted at the scene.
Chicago Tribune
02-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Police release more details about Jackson Township fatal crash
The four-vehicle fatal wreck Friday in Jackson Township in which two motorcyclists died was precipitated by a two-car crash, according to additional details released by the Porter County Sheriff's Department Monday. According to a Porter County Coroner's office release, the motorcyclists have been identified as 73-year-old Richard Dowding and 62-year-old William McCoy, both of Portage. Deputies with the Porter County Sheriff's Department were dispatched around 1:47 p.m. May 30 to the intersection of U.S. 6 and White Thorne Lane for a report of a crash involving two motorcycles and two passenger cars, according to a release from Sgt. Ben McFalls, the department's public information officer. Officers who arrived at the scene found both motorcyclists had died. Lifesaving measures were attempted but unsuccessful. According to an initial investigation, a 2023 Audi Q7P was eastbound on U.S. 6 and began to slow while its left turn signal was activated. While slowing down, it was rear-ended by a 2017 Nissan Rogue, McFalls said. Because of the collision, the Audi entered the westbound lane of traffic and collided with the motorcycles, a 2017 Harley Davidson and a 2002 Harley Davidson. The Porter County Crash Unit is investigating, McFalls said. 'Please keep the family and friends of the drivers that passed in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,' McFalls said, thanking agencies that assisted at the scene.
Axios
22-04-2025
- Health
- Axios
How axing Head Start would affect Pa. kids
Thousands of Pennsylvania children could lose funding for Head Start, the decades-old federal program that provides free child care, nutrition assistance and other services to low income families. Why it matters: Shuttering the Head Start program — reportedly under White House consideration — would be "devastating" for the more than 35,000 Pennsylvania children who rely on it, says Kara McFalls, executive director of the Pennsylvania Head Start Association. Losing federal Head Start funding would worsen child care waitlists, costs and staffing, especially in rural areas where it's often the only option, McFalls says. Driving the news: The Trump administration called for the program's elimination in a draft budget plan first obtained last week by the Washington Post, Axios' Emily Peck and Maya Goldman report. Catch up quick: Federal layoffs, office closures and funding delays are already disrupting Head Start programs in Pennsylvania and nationwide. Some providers, who rely on quick turnaround to meet payroll, report that expected payments have not arrived, putting child care services at risk, says McFalls. Zoom in: Pennsylvania offers Head Start through center-based preschools and home visits. The state provides additional funding to increase access to the program. By the numbers: Pennsylvania got $384 million for over 23,000 Head Start funding spots in 2023-24, including $130 million for Western Pennsylvania, per government data. About 2,500 enrolled children were experiencing homelessness and over 1,000 were in foster care statewide. Last year, Pennsylvania's 12th, 14th, and 17th Congressional Districts had over 5,500 Head Start funding slots, per a CAP analysis. Infant care in Pennsylvania averages $1,113 a month; care for a 4-year-old averages $983 a month, per the Economic Policy Institute. Reality check: The White House proposal shows Trump's spending priorities, but Congress has the final say in how discretionary funds are allocated. No final funding decisions have been made, OMB communications director Rachel Cauley told Axios.
