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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bus and bike lanes planned for busy city roads
Plans have been revealed for new bus and bike lanes along a major route in Leeds. The A6110 outer ring road and A643 Elland Road, linking the south of the city to the centre, are used by more than 38,000 people every day, according to Leeds City Council. The council said its proposals aimed to tackle "long-standing issues", including traffic jams and a high rate of crashes. A public consultation on the plans has started and people have until 8 July to have their say. The proposed changes include upgraded pedestrian crossings and bus stops, a new bus lane and segregated two-way cycle lanes. Since 2019, a total of 26 collisions have been recorded along the route, resulting in 31 casualties - including one fatality. It is hoped the alterations will help reduce carbon emissions and make bus services more reliable - in addition to supporting a strategy known as Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2040. As the route forms part of a potential tram line to the White Rose shopping centre, the council said it would be working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to ensure the work complemented future plans. Two drop-in events will be held in the coming weeks to allow people to find out more about the plans: Thursday 19 June at Churwell Community Centre (15:00-18:00 BST) Thursday 26 June at Cottingley Community Centre (12:00-15:00 BST) Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council's deputy leader and executive member for transport, said the proposals were a "vital step" towards improving travel. "This initiative is part of our commitment to make our city more inclusive, healthy and sustainable," said Pryor. "We urge everyone that uses this route, whether you walk, cycle, drive or take the bus, to share your views and help shape the future of this area." Views on the plans can be submitted on the council website. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Leeds City Council
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Police make arrest in Otranto Road apartment shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston police arrested a man in connection with a Memorial Day shooting off Otranto Road. Devontay Pryor, 31, was taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the Greentree North Apartments just before 6 p.m. Monday for reports of a shooting. Responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene and began administering aid. The 56-year-old victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said in an incident report that the suspect, Pryor, was found inside an apartment. The investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
A Single Dad Went on a Date with a Woman He Met on Instagram. It Ended in Tragedy
Jarrell Pryor, 26, was found fatally shot early in the morning on Jan. 25 Alexis Hawkins and her boyfriend Brian Winston Jr. have been arrested in connection with his death Pryor is being remembered by family for his sense of humor, dance moves and being a doting father One Saturday evening in January, Jarrell Pryor was wrapping up his shift at a warehouse in Indianapolis, Ind., and getting ready to meet a young woman he'd been messaging that evening. Pryor, 26, was a dedicated single dad to his 3-year-old daughter Honey, whom he was raising with an ex-girlfriend. But the little girl was at home with family while Pryor worked—and a night out awaited with a woman named Alexis Hawkins. The two had connected on Instagram, and Pryor wanted to take Hawkins, 19, out to dinner at a restaurant. But she seemed to be in a hurry, so he drove them to a McDonald's and then a liquor store instead. What Pryor didn't know was that at the same time, Hawkins was allegedly texting her real boyfriend—and planning an ambush. Just after 1 a.m. on Jan. 25, less than two hours after he and Hawkins met in person, Pryor was found in a pool of blood outside his car. He'd been shot multiple times and died later at a hospital. His phone was nearby, and, with the data found inside, investigators unraveled what they now call a sinister plot by an apparent serial scammer. About two weeks after Pryor's death, police tracked down Hawkins, who had been kicked out of her mother's house two days after Pryor's death. She denied any involvement in his shooting and said she had no memory of that night other than hearing gunshots and running for safety. '[There's] no weapon to say I did anything. My fingerprints aren't on anything,' she said, according to a probable cause affidavit. But when detectives mentioned Hawkins's strange text to an unnamed person about needing money and making a 'play real fast' that night, she went quiet and asked for a lawyer. Both she and her boyfriend, 18-year-old Brian Winston Jr., have since been charged with murder and attempted robbery. To Pryor's family, it doesn't make sense how a simple date turned deadly. 'He had so many plans,' his mom, Tamekia Wiley, says. 'He always wanted to better himself.' With the accused killers behind bars, Pryor's loved ones are left to mourn the hardworking, free-spirited young man they lost—while helping to raise the daughter who now lives with Ja'halha Feemster, Pryor's ex. 'I know she misses him,' says Honey's great-grandmother Patricia Bradshaw, 'because she looks around and says 'Da-Da,' and I tear up because she was cheated out of her father.' Adds Honey's grandmother N'yalha Feemster: 'She has a little shirt with his picture, and it shifts her whole mood when she's wearing it.' Amid their grief, Pryor's friends remember him for his sense of humor and charm. 'He was one of those people you just couldn't stay away from,' says Anijah Randle, who often joined Honey and her dad to watch movies. 'Even if you bumped heads, he would make you just forget you're mad.' Pryor had a performative streak as well: He once did a Michael Jackson tribute at school and memorized choreography from Usher music videos. He dreamed of becoming a professional video gamer—he loved Call of Duty—but found other ways to earn money from a young age. When he was in the third grade, he began buying candies and erasers, selling them to classmates for a small profit. Pryor's most important role, however, was being a father. 'That girl is a spitting image of him,' says Travis Wiley, Pryor's stepdad. Particular about his style, Pryor made sure to pass that on to his daughter, buying her several pairs of Air Jordan sneakers. 'It didn't matter what we were talking about, he was going to bring up Honey in some way, shape or form,' adds pal Randle. Both before and after his breakup with Honey's mom, Pryor was close with her and her family, helping out with her younger siblings at bedtime. He thought of it as 'practice for Honey,' says N'yalha, who believes Pryor's alleged attacker missed an opportunity that night. 'He would have been there for her, but she didn't give him a chance.'Hawkins and Winston remain in custody, and police say both have insisted they did nothing wrong. They have not entered pleas, and their attorneys did not comment to PEOPLE. Regardless of the outcome in court, Pryor's family and friends say their focus is on Honey. 'I pray for her to have a supernatural memory so that she can remember him,' says her grandmother. 'Because we all deserved Jarrell. We absolutely did.' Read the original article on People
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What Oregon commit Devon Pryor said about the predraft process
What Oregon commit Devon Pryor said about the predraft process Devon Pryor attended his first predraft workout on Tuesday, and the former Texas forward wants to make the most of the process before making a decision about his future. Pryor averaged 3.2 points and two rebounds on 51.8% shooting from the field in 23 games as a sophomore this past season with the Longhorns. He produced a season-high 10 points, three rebounds and three assists on Dec. 15 in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The 20-year-old elected to enter the transfer portal following the Longhorns' season while also testing the predraft process. He worked out with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday and commented on his looming draft decision afterward. "I'm not in no rush," Pryor said. "But for me, (I want) as much feedback as I can get because I know there is still plenty of way for me to grow. I'm open to everybody's opinions and what they say I can do better; keep an open ear and a closed mouth." Pryor isn't projected to be selected by most mock drafts and wasn't among the prospects invited to the draft combine or G League Elite Camp, beginning on Saturday. He will instead rely on the feedback gathered in team workouts to stay in the draft or return to school next season. The 6-foot-7 standout committed to the University of Oregon and will suit up for coach Dana Altman next season should he withdraw from the draft by May 28. After playing sporadically in two years at Texas, Pryor projects to have the opportunity to play a key role for the Ducks. Pryor will have the chance to work out for additional teams against other prospects and gain on-court knowledge that will help him this year and beyond. He is looking to refine his skills. "I feel like I'm pretty good at moving the ball," Pryor said. "Getting to my spots if I have to, and also just defensively, running the floor and rebounding. I feel like I can kind of do everything; it is just getting it sharper."
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kansas City businesses donate to Graham Hoffman Scholarship Fund
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Participating businesses donated 10% of all sales Saturday to the scholarship fund in honor of fallen KCFD firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman. Jason Pryor, the owner of Pizza 51, says the decision to join the donation campaign was easy. 'It's always nice to know that when you have an option to go out to dine, that your money is going to a cause that you feel is important,' Pryor said. KCFD firefighter Graham Hoffman was killed in the line of duty on April 27. Days after his tragic death, Hero Fund USA established a scholarship fund honoring his life and legacy. Donations will help fund annual scholarships for people pursuing accredited Firefighter or Paramedic training programs. Pettis Co. Sheriff shows gratitude to community after deputies are shot 'We were very happy to partner with the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association for this kind of a cause. We are proud to be a part of something that can carry forward Graham's name and give other young adults the opportunity to pursue this career,' Pryor explained. The cause is close to Pryor's heart. 'We have a lot of close relationships with those who are already in the fire department, and with my son, who is also training to be one (a firefighter) as well. It just kind of hits home in that sense,' Jason said. His son Josh understands the importance of showing support for fire service members. 'Most of the firemen and firewomen that I've been around they are very humble and when stuff like this happens and they lose a brother, a family member in a lot of ways, it's important that they feel seen and I feel like this is a little part of that,' Josh Pryor said. Employees at Pizza 51 wore KCFD gear to work Saturday to show their support. Brookside Art Annual returns for 39th year in Kansas City Pryor says customers were happy to know that some of the money they spent dining would be donated. 'Whether they came here for that reason or they did not. They were happy to be a part of supporting this, and we're happy to be offering that opportunity to support as well,' Jason said. If you didn't make it out to eat at one of the participating restaurants on Saturday and would like to donate to the Graham Hoffman scholarship fund, you can still do so here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
