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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Summerfield woman dies after crash on Lawndale Drive, Greensboro police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One of the drivers hurt in a crash on Lawndale Drive on Thursday later died due to her injuries, according to the Greensboro Police Department. On Thursday at approximately 6:20 a.m., Greensboro Police responded to a crash with injuries on Lawndale Drive near the I-840 junction. A Toyota Prius was traveling north on Lawndale Drive, making a left onto I-840 West. Darlene Mizell, 65, of Summerfield, was driving a Hyundai Santa Fe south on Lawndale Drive. The Hyundai entered the intersection at I-840, colliding with the Toyota. Both drivers were taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Mizell died Thursday as a result of her injuries sustained in the crash. The other driver's injuries were considered serious yet non-life-threatening. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Hanover Township man sentenced for fatal DUI crash
Apr. 1—WILKES-BARRE — A Hanover Township man was sentenced Tuesday for the drunken driving crash that killed 19-year-old Kaycee Ann Kreitzer, whose mother, as a Luzerne County 911 call-taker, received the emergency call last summer. Tyler Mizell, 20, of Pulaski Street, apologized during the emotional sentencing hearing before Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. "I apologize to the family; there is no excuse for anything I did," Mizell said. Mizell's apology was hard to accept as Kreitzer's father, Adam Kreitzer, said he wanted to harm Mizell himself, and her sister said Mizell only had remorse for himself for being arrested. But it was Kreitzer's mother, Melisa Hanna, who learned her daughter was in a vehicle crash when Mizell called 911 on June 22, 2024. Hanna said her daughter enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps when she was 17 years old and was studying to become a diesel mechanic. "This past year has been dreadful," Hanna said, "Any sentence you receive will mean nothing to me." Pennsylvania State Police at Shickshinny, in court records, say Mizell had a blood alcohol level of .081 percent when he crashed a 2010 Chevrolet Colorado into an embankment at Nevel Hollow Road and Hunlock-Harveyville Road in Union Township. At the time of the crash, Mizell was 19-years-old. A person under 21 years old is considered legally intoxicated with a blood alcohol level above .02 percent. Sklarosky noted Mizell did not adhere to warnings or the dangers of drunken driving when he pled guilty before Judge Michael T. Vough to an unrelated drunken driving offense on May 23, 2024, about one month before the fatal crash. Sklarosky sentenced Mizell to two to 10 years in state prison on charges of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence as a minor and reckless driving. Mizell pled guilty to the charges Jan. 28. Vough on Oct. 10 sentenced Mizell to six months probation for driving under the influence that involved striking a pedestrian in the area of Sans Souci Parkway and Main Road in Hanover Township on Sept. 16, 2023.
Washington Post
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
How a goalkeeper from South Korea landed with D.C. United
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — D.C. United's decision on whether to pursue South Korean goalkeeper Kim Joon Hong this winter involved factors well beyond shot-stopping ability. Club officials needed to take into account Kim's age (21); language barriers (he speaks little English); and cultural differences (he had never lived outside South Korea or visited the United States). 'All these things weigh into the conversation,' goalkeeper coach Cody Mizell said this week. During a scouting mission to South Korea in December, Mizell and United got their answers. Aside from playing at a level belying his age, Kim expressed through an interpreter his excitement about moving abroad. In those conversations over dinner, he also displayed a degree of maturity that promised to ease his transition. United was sold on him, and once a transfer deal was struck with Kim's club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the 6-foot-2 goalkeeper and the MLS team embarked on an adventure into the great unknown. 'It's my first season playing outside the [South Korean] league, so I do have my worries,' Kim said through an interpreter. 'But at the same time, it's more excitement than butterflies, and I'm confident I am going to do well this season.' United's confidence in Kim is so high that, from all indications, it is preparing to award him the starting job for the Feb. 22 opener against Toronto FC at Audi Field. Coach Troy Lesesne has not announced his decision, but through the first four games of the five-game preseason schedule, Kim has started three. He did not play in Wednesday's loss to Nashville SC but seems certain to start Saturday against the Houston Dynamo. 'I want to make sure that when that decision is made, he's earned it and it's the right decision for him,' Lesesne said of the Feb. 22 assignment. 'There's just a lot to put on a young kid's plate in that position. It's a lot, but he can handle it.' The other options are Luis Barraza, a winter acquisition from New York City FC who made his first preseason appearance Wednesday after overcoming a minor knee injury, and Jordan Farr, acquired from second-division Tampa Bay. United had cut ties with all four keepers from the 2024 squad. What impressed United about Kim: not only his command of the penalty area and his capacity for big saves but his footwork and distribution. His ceiling is high, team officials said. 'For a guy of his age to do it over and over consistently, and the range of passing over distance, it's one of the best I've ever seen,' Mizell said. Kim is aiming to continue his ascent after four years in the South Korean league. When he heard about United's interest, 'I was swayed immediately,' he said. 'The idea of playing in the States was very intriguing, and I learned more about it. The World Cup being here in 2026 is another big factor.' Kim appears on the pathway to the World Cup. Since his heroics at the 2023 Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, where South Korea reached the semifinals, he has received several call-ups — though no playing time — for a national team that has qualified for every World Cup since 1986. With the field expanded to 48 teams from 32, South Korea is almost a shoo-in. Kim's father was a pro goalkeeper, as well. Kim Lee Sup never made it to the national team but did enjoy a long career in the South Korean league and, for many years, has worked as a goalkeeper coach on that domestic circuit. 'I actually started playing soccer because of my dad and became a goalie because of my dad,' Kim Joon Hong said. 'As a kid, going to my dad's matches, rather than enjoying watching the strikers or players score goals, I was fascinated with the goalkeeper stopping goals.' Kim calls his father every night. 'He will ask me how I practiced and, if there are things that don't go well, he will give advice,' Kim said. 'But my dad has always been respectful of boundaries and what the goalkeeper coaches here are teaching. It's more about his experience that is very impactful.' Recognizing Kim's need for transitional support, United hired a full-time interpreter: Jisung Kim, a St. Louis native who graduated from American University last year. Aside from speaking Korean, he appealed to United through his knowledge of South Korean soccer — and of the goalkeeper. Kim Joon Hong is eager to learn English and, at training camp, is making strides. Right away, Mizell worked with Jisung Kim on commands in English for the goalkeeper to learn. 'The second day,' Mizell said, 'he was using them on the pitch.' Still, an interpreter is helping to strengthen communication with teammates on and off the field and ease the cultural transition. During practice, Jisung Kim, in team apparel, is close by. 'They did teach English in [my South Korean] school,' Kim Joon Hong said through his interpreter, 'but I admit I wasn't the best learner.' Kim is among four players from South Korea in MLS this season and among eight to play in the league over the past 22 years. Lesesne said: 'Little by little, [Kim's English] is coming along. That's good, and obviously we have Jisung, and Jisung is amazing.' Since arriving in the United States last month, Kim Joon Hong has spent most of his time in Florida. 'Nice weather,' he said in English. Where did he choose to live in the Washington area? 'Arlington,' he said in English. That's not near Annandale, the heart of the D.C. area's Korean American community, which is the third largest in the United States. Kim said he wants to step out of his comfort zone. When he began seeking a home, he looked near United's training center in Leesburg. 'We told him there's not much out there,' center back Lucas Bartlett said, laughing. 'He was like, 'Wait, I'm just going to play Topgolf all day?' He had no idea. I think he is now looking forward to seeing the city more and exploring the U.S.'
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Hanover Township man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in drunken crash
Jan. 28—WILKES-BARRE — A Hanover Township man charged with vehicular homicide for the drunken driving crash that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Newport Township woman pleaded guilty in Luzerne County Court. Tyler Mizell, 20, of Pulaski Street, had an alcohol level of .10 percent when he crashed a 2010 Chevrolet Colorado that killed Kaycee Kreitzer, 19, of Glen Lyon, on June 22, said Assistant District Attorney Daniel Marsh on Tuesday. Kreitzer was a passenger in Mizell's vehicle when it crashed into an embankment at Nevel Hollow Road and Hunlock-Harveyville Road in Union Township. Kreitzer was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Pennsylvania State Police at Shickshinny charged Mizell after investigating the crash. Marsh reviewed the plea agreement before Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. that involved Mizell pleading guilty to homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence and reckless driving. Sklarosky accepted the plea agreement and scheduled Mizell to be sentenced April 1. In an unrelated case, Mizell was sentenced by Judge Michael T. Vough on Oct. 10, 2024, to six months probation for a drunken driving crash on Main Road, Hanover Township, on Sept. 16, 2023. Mizell remains jailed at the county correctional facility.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
$80k in goods stolen from local retailer, 6 arrested
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Six people were taken into custody following an investigation into a massive retail theft scheme in Johnson City. Over the past week, the Johnson City Police Department has arrested a group of suspects for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to steal nearly $80,000 in merchandise from a local retailer. Some of the suspects were employees at the store at the time of the incident. The store employees involved allegedly worked closely with the outside suspects to facilitate large and unauthorized discounts of store merchandise, including discounts of up to 99% off. According to police, these incidents began around November 2024 and increased in frequency into January 2025. JCPD detectives worked with investigators from the company to identify the individuals involved. Investigators conducted surveillance at the store and say they saw several of these transactions take place. As a result, numerous search warrants on vehicles and residences were executed and investigators recovered tens of thousands of dollars' worth of stolen items. As of January 27, the following individuals have been located and arrested on the following charges: Alexzeya Brooks, 22, of Endicott Enterprise Corruption, a Class B Felony Numerous counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony Falsifying Business Records, a Class E Felony Andre Forbes, 27, of Binghamton Enterprise Corruption, a Class B Felony Numerous counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony Falsifying Business Records, a Class E Felony Damani Mizell, 23, of Binghamton Enterprise Corruption, a Class B Felony Numerous counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony Falsifying Business Records, a Class E Felony Mizell was also found to be on probation for grand larceny. A probation violation was also filed. Lytiek Gadson, 25, of Binghamton Enterprise Corruption, a Class B Felony Numerous counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony Jaylen Sandiford, 19, of Vestal Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony Orion sandy, 20, of Binghamton Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor Brooks, Forbes, and Mizell were processed and taken to Broome County central arraignment where they were remanded without bail. Gadson was processed and remains in custody on charges separate from the incident. Sandiford and Sandy were both processed and released on appearance tickets. The investigation remains ongoing. Additional search warrant executions and arrests are expected. Free public viewing of 'A Walk with Richard' Over 160 people donate to Summit Center in honor of Dalton Kincaid $80k in goods stolen from local retailer, 6 arrested Sidney man indicted on drug and weapons charges Delhi man accused of exposing genitals to a minor Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
