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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Kenton police ask BCI to investigate shooting at Ralphie's
May 21—KENTON — An officer-involved shooting at the Ralphie's Sports Eatery in Kenton is under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The shooting occurred in the parking lot outside the sports bar around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday as the Kenton Police Department responded to a report of a stolen black Honda Accord from Lima, according to a news release from Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser. Jaden Shannon, 18, fled in the stolen vehicle and led officers on a pursuit before crashing into a residence near West North Street and North Detroit Street in Kenton, according to the release. The Dayton teenager then fled on foot and was apprehended in the 100 block of North Market Street, according to the release. Charges are pending against Shannon for assault on a police officer, fleeing and eluding, obstructing official business and receiving or possession of stolen property, Musser said. The release did not identify the officer involved in the shooting, did not specify who exchanged gunfire and did not mention any injuries to the suspect or officer. In the release, Musser said the police department will not release further information about the shooting while it is under investigation. The chief requested assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, a division of the Attorney General's Office often called upon by law enforcement agencies to investigate shootings involving law enforcement officers. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Kenton Fire Department and Route 31 Towing assisted police with the call. Kenton police engaged in a second vehicle pursuit just after 10 p.m. Tuesday. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Malachi Freeman, of Kenton, fled police as they tried to initiate a reckless driving traffic stop in the 900 block of E. Columbus Street, according to a release from the Kenton Police Department. Freeman struck a pole and crashed into a field near the intersection of Hardin County Road 175 and state Route 53, then fled on foot before he was taken into custody west of state Route 53, according to the release. Musser said charges are pending against Freeman for operating a vehicle under intoxication, felony fleeing and eluding and driving under a previous OVI suspension. Deputies from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and BKP assisted at the scene. Featured Local Savings
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
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World Relief Triad helps worldwide refugees resettle
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Every year, thousands of refugees are forced to make some tough decisions about leaving their homes behind to rebuild their lives in a new country. From war to famine and even poverty, there are a number of reasons people opt for a fresh start. A group in the Triad is assisting refugees who are starting a new life in North Carolina with help from a community foundation. The destructive war in Ukraine has forced an estimated 6.5 million people from their homes, and in Gaza, entire cities have been laid to ruin in the war between Israel and Hamas, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without a home or even food and water. Civilians in Sudan have been fleeing the violence in Darfur for over 20 years, often times risking their lives to try and cross into neighboring countries that are not equipped to help them. Check out the difference Community Foundations are making here in the Piedmont Triad A group here in North Carolina is doing what it can to help these refugees. World Relief Triad helps these refugees, as well as other vulnerable immigrants, rebuild their lives in a new country. 'We are a refugee resettlement agency. So that means that we are assisting refugee families as they arrive in the United States,' says Jon Musser, Director of Mission Services. 'Everything from housing to jobs to sometimes health care and other needs that they may have as they are newcomers to our community.' World Relief has been operating in the Triad for 35 years and helps settle about 400 people each year. These refugees come from the Middle East, Africa, as well as Southeast Asian countries such as Burma and Myanmar. Musser says these refugees face many challenges. 'Some of them are in very vulnerable situations because they don't know the language.' That is where World Relief comes in. They help those seeking to resettle adapt to living in the U.S. They want to set these families up for success, even helping to translate job qualifications. Raphal Ramazani is the Opportunity Services Manager. He says doctors, lawyers and engineers come to the U.S. 'They have spent over six years of their life studying and then they move over to the U.S. just to find out they can't do anything with their degrees.' But the first step is usually getting them to speak and understand English. For those classes, World Relief partners with local community colleges such as GTCC and Forsyth Tech, but these classes go beyond just learning the language. They also offer classes to help people land jobs. Ramazani says, 'this is to prepare them for the reality of what it's like living in this new country, what they should expect in terms of applying for jobs and most importantly, how they should pay their taxes.' A recent grant from the Winston-Salem Foundation is helping develop these and other community partnerships that set up these refugees for success and some even return to work for the agency. Dhan Gurung says, 'in 1992, I had to flee from my country because of ethnic conflict.' Now he is World Relief's Community Engagement Manager and knows what refugees go through. After fleeing his native Bhutan, he lived in Nepal in a refugee camp for nearly 20 years before he was able to come to America with his family. 'So in 2012, I started working here in October. I started working as a case worker, so since then I've been working all the time here and I love working here.' He helps refugees who are in a 'totally new country, new system, new laws, everything new for them. They don't know anything,' says Gurung. 'So at that time, being an example and then giving them all kinds of possible life ahead and success ahead and giving them all this reality, and they get more encouraged.' What also helps is the engagement from the diverse community that High Point has to offer. With groups from all over the world, refugees are able to find help integrating and connecting. Musser says, 'there are communities here from all around the world that people can plug in with and connect and have even that shared language and shared cultural background sometimes. So that does help in people's journey towards self-sufficiency and integration.' And World Relief Triad is by their side every step of the way with locations in High Point and Winston-Salem. For more information, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
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Pope Francis remembered during memorial Mass in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. – Anne Musser felt a special affinity for Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio when he ascended to the Roman Catholic papacy and took the name Pope Francis. 'First of all, I'm very close to the Franciscans and St. Francis (of Assisi), so from the time he was named Pope Francis, I've been very close, praying for him, for his safety and well being, all that he's been through,' said Musser, a Hollidaysburg resident who plans to soon profess to the Secular Franciscan Order. 'He is a man that had so many wonderful things to offer and especially for the poor, especially for the indigent and things like that.' On Monday, Musser joined other worshipers to remember the late pontiff, who died April 21, during a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. 'Whenever a pope dies, it is good for us, as a church, to remember that he is our spiritual father and we come together to say goodbye to somebody who has been a spiritual father to the Catholics throughout the world. … It reminds us of how he was our father and shepherding us in the turbulent world in which we live,' said the Rev. Matthew Reese, pastor of Our Lady of the Alleghenies in Lilly. Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Bishop Mark Bartchak provided a sermon that included a mention of a time he met the holy father. 'Pope Francis would be the first one to advise us not to make a big deal out of what he has accomplished as the leader of our church,' Bartchak told those in attendance. 'He knew what Jesus meant by reminding his disciples that we are all useless servants. A servant is one whose concern is for the good of others. For all of us, it means to keep our focus on what needs to be done in carrying out the mission that Jesus Christ gave not only to the clergy or religious, but to all the faithful in our church.' The bishop continued: 'Pope Francis often reminded us that if we are truly grateful for the gifts and blessings that come to us through the Lord Jesus, the only expression of gratitude that our lord desires is for us – every one of us – to share those gifts and blessings for the good of others.' The College of Cardinals will begin a conclave May 7 at the Vatican to select Francis' successor. 'Soon the cardinals will be gathering in Rome to choose the next pope, and we pray that the Holy Spirit is with them and guides them,' said Tony DeGol, the diocese's secretary for communications. Margaret McLucas, a parishioner at the cathedral, expressed a similar feeling, saying, 'I was talking to a lady the other day after the pope died, and she said we have to ask the Holy Spirit to be with the cardinals. 'What a big decision.'
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Strong quarter for Expeditors as disruptions and uncertainty led to a volume increase
Expeditors International had a strong fourth quarter across the board, with both revenue and profits beating analyst estimates. Revenue of $2.95 billion was up 30% from the corresponding quarter of 2023. Operating income was up 51% and net earnings rose 49%. Both figures topped analysts' projections, according to SeekingAlpha, with the GAAP earnings per share of $2.68 beating consensus forecasts by 24 cents a share and revenue topping forecasts by $190 million. Expeditors (NASDAQ: EXPD) is a 3PL that purchases and resells oceangoing and air capacity. It does not conduct an earnings call with analysts. In the earnings statement, CEO and President Jeffrey Musser cited several reasons for the strong performance. He said Expeditors had 'moved more air tonnage than we have since Q4 2021. Strong demand out of Asia drove rate increases and segment growth in both the quarter and during the second half of 2024.' Expeditors does not break down the overall increase in tonnage year on year with specific numbers. For the quarter, airfreight volumes measured in kilograms were up 11% year over year, and ocean freight measured in forty-foot equivalent units rose 14%. November was particularly strong for ocean volume at Expeditors, rising 18%. As a company heavily involved in cross-ocean commerce via ship and air, Expeditors saw 'disruption-driven ocean demand' that both increased rates and tightened capacity, spurring growth, Musser said. The disruptions he cited include the diversions away from the Red Sea. That was a positive for Expeditors. 'Strong demand generally for ocean transportation combined with longer transit times and capacity issues caused by the disruptions in the Red Sea resulted in significant increases in overall average buy and sell rates and growth in volumes,' Musser said in the company's prepared statement. Given what Expeditors does, it's at the center of whatever changes may occur in international trade as tariff wars intensify. But Musser said Expeditors has 'limited visibility going forward.' 'It is extremely difficult to predict the impact to global air supply and demand that may result from actions such as the anticipated U.S. elimination of certain de minimis exemptions,' he said, a reference to the trade policy, now under fire, that blocks any sort of duty payments for shipments under $800 in value. 'Geopolitical words and action are driving disruption at a faster pace than we can ever recall, and national policies regarding tariffs and other similar measures are highly unclear in many countries around the globe.' But Musser boasted that Expeditors is 'at our finest during chaotic times like these.' That chaos, however, might have been a reason for the lackluster performance of Expeditors stock. In the past three months, it is down approximately 5%, and it is down about 7.9% in the past year. But it is up about 3.6% in the past month. Market reaction to the stronger-than-expected earnings was muted. Expeditors stock soon after the market opened on Tuesday was up about 0.25%. Unlike many 3PLs that have been cutting jobs, Expeditors at the end of the fourth quarter had more employees than a year earlier, rising to 18,917 from 18,452. In the company's earnings statement, CFO Gregory Powell said that 'given the growth in air and ocean shipments, increased customs declarations and other business activity, we carefully added headcount in certain important areas during the quarter.' More articles by John Kingston XPO lawsuit against 2 ex-employees gives look into noncompete agreements Manhattan Associates' sudden C-suite change not what it seemed, executives say Missouri truck company owner gets 9 years for PPP fraud, other felonies The post Strong quarter for Expeditors as disruptions and uncertainty led to a volume increase appeared first on FreightWaves. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Man drowns in retention pond while running from police after break-ins at Westside car dealership
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man they say drowned in a retention pond after jumping a fence at a car dealership in the Commonwealth neighborhood while running away from an officer. JSO said officers responded to the Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership at around 3:15 a.m. after getting a call from security on-site, who said they saw a man break into two cars on the surveillance cameras. After getting to the dealership, JSO said an officer tried telling the man to surrender himself, but he ended up running away. 'The officer attempted to deploy his taser, however, it appears the suspect at the time was wearing a large coat and it doesn't appear the probes made contact and had any effect,' Lieutenant Marc Musser with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Police said the officer then chased the man to the edge of the property, where he jumped a fence and into a retention pond right past it. It was the last time police said he was seen above the surface. 'Officers did attempt to throw some floatation devices to attempt to aid the suspect, however, they were never able to see him again once he went below the water,' Musser said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] JSO said a dive team later came to the dealership and pulled the man's body from the pond. He hasn't yet been named, but police say the body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner's Office. Action News Jax's Finn Carlin requested an interview with the dealership and the security camera video showing the overnight break-ins. The dealership declined both requests. JSO said it is still investigating what happened, including how the man ended up drowning in the pond. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
