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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Preventing gun violence: Wayne County specialist to monitor activity on social media
The Brief Wayne County is hiring people to look over social media for clues about future violence. The county is looking for someone to scour social media and prevent someone from making a bad decision. A part of that plan is to find trouble before it starts. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Wayne County is hiring a brand-new position, looking for someone who is savvy enough to follow clues on social media and act accordingly. What they're saying The county is looking for someone to scour social media and prevent someone from making a bad decision, offering resources to make better decisions, and apparently, people are lining up for a chance to do the job. The idea of the government meeting young people on their turf, social media, was planted years ago in Wayne County. Trying to get a handle on youth violence. "Now what do we do about these young people that are, unfortunately, are continuing to either become victims of gun violence or they are resorting to gun violence and resulting in them losing their freedom," said Wayne County Executive Chief of Staff Brian Rinehart. "I can't tell you how many times we've seen that there was a trail on social media that led to what we'll call beef." A part of that plan is to find trouble before it starts. Enter the Youth Intelligence Specialist. "This is an original idea we launched here," said Rinehart. Dig deeper It is a position being offered by the county is looking for someone with a college degree to monitor posts on social media from young people already caught up in the justice system. "Make sure that we are monitoring open-facing social media. These are not law enforcement officers," said Rinehart. "They don't have the ability to utilize the tools that law enforcement community would have." What these specialists can do is offer alternatives, pairing this with the county's Moving Forward program, which offers positive role models—adults who have been through the system as kids and now want to give back. "Who better to go to these young people and talk to them about making better choices, and we have the data, we have the ability to connect them, and we are very excited about that," said Rinehart. "That is what this program is about." If these youth intel specialists do come across something that needs police intervention. "These folks would have the ability that if there is a public safety risk, to refer to law enforcement, and they would handle it from there," said Rinehart. "This team is designed to prevent and deter young people from making poor choices." Ultimately, though, the goal is simple. By the numbers According to county officials, there were a lot of qualified applicants. The job pays between $65,000 to $92,000, and they are going to start with two positions and see where it goes from there.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Mona Singh revealed Aamir Khan's REACTION to box office failure of Laal Singh Chaddha: 'Ofcourse, it hurt'
Mona Singh , who has shared the screen with Aamir Khan in 3 Idiots and Laal Singh Chaddha, recently spoke about her experience working with him. She praised Aamir as extremely intelligent and said she feels fortunate to have collaborated with him twice in her career. Her Curiosity on Set In a throwback chat with Siddharth Kannan, Mona shared memories of working with Aamir. She recalled how she would often approach him with unusual or "bizarre" questions during their shoots, highlighting how approachable and understanding he was on set. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like News For Jack Nicholson, 87, He Has Been Confirmed To Be... Reportingly Undo Respect for Aamir's Intelligence The actress shared that she's very curious on film sets and would often ask Aamir Khan all kinds of questions about the script and scenes. She said she trusted him because of his intelligence and clarity, and praised how sorted he is when it comes to work. Mona also mentioned that she has a lot of respect for Aamir and feels lucky to have worked with him twice. Aamir Khan's Reaction to Laal Singh Chaddha's Failure Mona further shared that she feels fortunate to have had the chance to work with Aamir Khan twice. She praised him for his intelligence, clarity, and professionalism, adding that she deeply respects him and values the learning experiences she had while collaborating with him. Mona Singh on Moving Forward She also recalled that Aamir was deeply hurt by the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha. However, she admired how he still hosted a party to celebrate the team's effort and hard work. She also praised Aamir for taking full responsibility for the film's outcome, saying it showed his strength and humility. The actress shared that although she felt sad for a few days after Laal Singh Chaddha failed at the box office, she eventually moved on. She also noted that the film later received a lot of love and appreciation once it started streaming online.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Report: Morgantown's roads are the worst in West Virginia
Apr. 8—MORGANTOWN — The road conditions in Morgantown are worse than anywhere else in West Virginia. It's a refrain heard time and again around these parts from frustrated, pot-hole dazed drivers. It also happens to be accurate according to the most recent data from national transportation research nonprofit TRIP. In Keeping West Virginia Moving Forward: Progress & Challenges in Achieving a 21st Century Transportation System, TRIP reports that 29 % of Morgantown's major roads are in "poor " condition — by far the highest percentage in any of the state's urban areas. By way of comparison, 4 % of Beckley's roads are considered poor. In fact, the percentage of bad roads in Beckley, Huntington, Parkersburg and Wheeling ranges from 4-10 %. Charleston sits at 11 %. Weirton-Steubenville has the second highest percentage of poor roads, at 18 %. Morgantown also has the highest percentage of "mediocre " roads, at 22 %; the lowest percentage of "fair " roads at 13 %; and far and away the lowest percentage of "good " roads, at 36 %. The average percentage of good roads in the six other urban areas is 58 %, topped by Beckley at 69 %. So, what does this mean for Morgantown's drivers ? Money. TRIP notes, "The HDM study found that road deterioration increases ownership, repair, fuel and tire costs. The report found that deteriorated roads accelerate the pace of depreciation of vehicles and the need for repairs because the stress on the vehicle increases in proportion to the level of roughness of the pavement surface." According to the data, busted roads cost Morgantown drivers an average of $875 each year, which is $250 more than what they cost drivers in Weirton-Steubenville — the urban area with the second highest annual cost, at $625 — and more than three times what they cost drivers in Beckley ($272). West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Todd Rumbaugh was among the speakers Tuesday morning during a virtual news conference organized by TRIP. He said the state is looking to improve road conditions despite facing declining funding levels in a post-Roads to Prosperity atmosphere. Rumbaugh explained the $1.6 billion bond program approved under Gov. Jim Justice made a lot of projects possible but represented a drop in the bucket in terms of overall need. Further, as available funding decreases, the funding that remains is becoming less effective. The Federal Highway Administration's national highway construction cost index, which measures labor and materials cost, increased by 45 % from the beginning of 2022 through the second quarter of 2024. "We are looking to reorganize and restructure with the guidance of Governor Morrissey. We're going to get much more efficient. We're going to improve our roadways, " Rumbaurgh said, later adding, "We do have some areas that we realize that we need to do some work based on congestion. A few areas of the state are growing and that's a great thing, but it does create a congestion problem and we realize we need to work in those areas also to get ahead of the game where we can." While Morgantown is one of the state's handful of growth areas, it's pretty much middle-of-the-road in terms of traffic. Morgantown drivers lose 16 hours annually to congestion, which is on par with Beckley (15) and Huntington (15) but less than Weirton-Steubenville (21), Charleston (26) and Wheeling (39). As the majority of "major " roads in the greater Morgantown area are maintained by the state, The Dominion Post reached out to the West Virginia Division of Highways regarding TRIP's findings. The DOH did not respond in time for this report.
