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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Miami Herald
Man slashes woman's throat on bus then walks off, Oklahoma police say
A man was arrested in Oklahoma after police say he slashed a woman's throat on a bus. Around 1:09 p.m. Aug. 3, police were called for reports of a stabbing, according to a Facebook post from the Tulsa Police Department. According to police, 42-year-old Robert J. Rhoades and a 43-year-old woman both got on the bus at a Walmart stop. Rhoades then sat in the seat behind the woman. The two had no interactions and didn't speak to each other, police said. When the bus arrived at the main station, Rhoades reached around and sliced the woman's throat before getting off the bus and walking away, according to police. When officers arrived, they found Rhoades close by with blood on his clothes and a bloody knife in his pocket, officials said. Homicide detectives were called to the scene because of how severe the woman's injuries were, but doctors remain hopeful she will recover after she underwent surgery. Rhoades was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and false impersonation, as well as a warrant out of Missouri. Police have not said what led to the assault, but they are recovering surveillance footage from the bus and have spoken with multiple witnesses.
USA Today
31-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Popular Big Ten podcast releases wild record prediction for Spartans this season
Do you think Michigan State football will lose its season-opener to in-state foe Western Michigan? Do you think that's even possible to happen? Well, there's at least one popular Big Ten podcast host who believes it's going to happen. Jon "JR" Rhoades of The Big Ten Huddle released his complete record predictions for every school in the Big Ten this week, and his thoughts for the Spartans were quite surprising. If not, outright wild... Rhoades has the Spartans going 5-7 overall on the year, which in itself isn't jarring or surprising to see. Michigan State has a win total over/under of 5.5 at many sports books so a 5-7 record is certainly in the realm and a common pick for the Spartans this year. But what stood out as wild to me is the fact that he has Michigan State going 5-7 overall with a 4-5 mark in conference play. For those that don't have the Spartans' schedule memorized or handy, Michigan State will play Western Michigan, Boston College and Youngstown State at home in non-conference play. This would mean, that Rhoades is predicting the Spartans to drop two of those three games -- which I'm assuming would be to Western Michigan and Boston College to open the season 0-2. Michigan State is currently an 18.5-point favorite over the Broncos on FanDuel for some perspective of how the betting experts expect the season-opener to play out. Maybe Rhoades didn't look at the Michigan State schedule before putting out this prediction or maybe he's very high on the Broncos entering this season. I even suppose he could be leaning towards an even more massive upset with the Penguins of Youngstown State coming into Spartan Stadium and shocking the world as a FCS school beating a Big Ten squad. Whatever may be the reasoning for this record, I personally will be ready to fire up the Jonathan Smith hot seat chatter if Michigan State were to go 1-2 in non-conference play this season. That isn't even something I'm personally considering in play -- which maybe isn't fair to Western Michigan or Youngstown State. Hopefully, Rhoades is completely wrong with this prediction and we don't see a massive upset to start the season on August 29. If he's right, though, then we are in for a very, very long season... Check out the complete Big Ten records predictions from Rhoades in the post below: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Repairs for two Kentucky county courthouses following April floods could cost $11 million
The Franklin County Courthouse in Frankfort on March 26, 2025. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) The estimated cost to repair two Kentucky county courthouses following April floods is about $11 million, an Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) official told lawmakers Tuesday. Danny Rhoades, the executive officer of AOC, told members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary that insurance claims are still being filed to fix issues at the Hardin and Franklin county courthouses. However, the state may need to pay to address lingering issues. Rhoades did note that the insurance coverage for the Franklin County Courthouse is about $1 million. Officials are also waiting to see if FEMA can cover some costs or reimbursements of courthouse repairs, but no federal emergency declaration has been given for public facilities at this time. 'But we have to get these back up and operational and repaired as quickly as possible. So the court will need your all's help,' Rhoades said to the committee. In addition to the Franklin and Hardin county buildings, the Perry County Hall of Justice also suffered some damage from early April floods. Wind damaged some roof panels on the Perry County Courthouse and some water entered the building, but that was quickly repaired, Rhoades said. Since it was built about 28 years ago, the Hardin County Justice Center had never flooded until April, Rhoades said. The building had 18 inches of flood water in its basement, which did house court records and some electrical equipment. Court operations in Hardin County were suspended while electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems were evaluated and the water receded. However, operations for the Franklin County Courthouse are still happening offsite due to flooding in the lowest level of the building. Last week, the Franklin Circuit Clerk's office, as well as some in-person proceedings for the circuit and district court, moved to the Administrative Office of the Courts' campus at 1001 Vandalay Drive in Frankfort. The building was previously a Home Depot store. For a few weeks, the court had in-person proceedings in the Court of Appeals chambers on Chamberlin Avenue. Some proceedings for people in custody have taken place at the Frankfort Regional Jail. 3. Disaster Response During April, water reached four feet on the first floor of the Franklin courthouse. That's where the circuit clerk offices, security office, specialty courtrooms and holding cells are. Also, the building's mechanical and electrical systems were damaged by water. Rhoades said it took a week for water to be pumped out of the building. Judge Thomas Wingate, the chief circuit judge for Franklin County, also appeared before the committee and detailed how staff members moved court records throughout the night and early morning to save them from flood water, adding that he could not help much because of a recent back surgery. 'It actually started coming in about — I don't know — it was like 10 o'clock in the morning,' Wingate told lawmakers. 'By 11, I ordered everybody out. I thought someone was going to get electrocuted. It was coming in that quick.' Wingate said that as a circuit judge, most of his caseload has not been affected. The courthouse and jail have reverted to some COVID-era protocols, meaning court can be held virtually over Zoom meetings. 'As you all know, since sometimes you all are in my court, it's Monday and Wednesday at nine, I just do it from my living room,' Wingate said. As Franklin County is home to Kentucky's capital city, most court cases involving state officials or government are filed in the local circuit court. An AOC spokesperson recently told the Kentucky Lantern that full restoration of the Franklin County Courthouse may take over a year. AOC has hired an architect to develop options for restoration or renovation, but has not yet chosen a construction company. Rhoades said repairing electrical panels within the Franklin County Courthouse should be completed within the next couple of weeks. Then, the HVAC and plumbing systems will be evaluated for damage. An alternative space for the circuit clerk's office will need to be elsewhere in the building once systems are reestablished. 'I will say that this is a major, major catastrophic flooding event that we basically are having a lot of expenses accumulate on,' Rhoades said. A piece of legislation passed earlier this year included a restricted funds carry-forward balance for the Courts of Justice, Rhoades said. However, the courts will need authorization from the legislature to use the funds available for repairs.
USA Today
07-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State's latest European import brings needed versatility to basketball roster
Penn State's latest European import brings needed versatility to basketball roster Penn State adds versatile European import to basketball roster Penn State men's basketball head coach Mike Rhoades has been busy trying to fill out his roster for the upcoming college basketball season. On Friday, he officially added a European import with the signing of Melih Tunca from Turkey. Tunca is a six-foot guard who is regarded as one of the top professional players in Turkey. He is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he was named the Young Player of the Regular Season with Turk Telekom in the Turkish Basketball Super League. He averaged 6.7 points per game and 2.2 assists per game in 30 games played last season. "Melih is a versatile guard we are excited to have in our family,: Rhoades said in a released statement on Friday. "He has size and length that we love, with the ability to make plays and shots. Melih really fits our style of play on both ends. " Rhoades will hope to rely on Tunca's versatility and experience as he puts together a roster with a number of holes to fill after some roster turnover from last season. Penn State is set to welcome six freshmen to the roster this season in addition to some transfer additions like Josh Reed from Cincinnati. "His vast international playing experience will have him ready to impact our program,' Rhoades said of Tunca. It will certainly be needed. Penn State is coming off a 16-15 season that ended without a postseason tournament appearance. The Nittany Lions went just 6-14 in Big Ten play and failed to be included in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Felon allegedly pretended to be FBI agent, stole automatic weapon from Marion County trailer
FAIRMONT, (WBOY) — A Mannington man was charged after he allegedly broke into a Marion County home and pretended to be an FBI agent. On April 22, deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office learned of a break-in at a trailer on Sycamore Hollow Road, according to a criminal complaint. During the alleged break in, Kaleb Rhoades, 33, of Mannington, 'did steal multiple items,' including a Glock model 23 .40 caliber automatic pistol, deputies said. Deputies were able to perform a traffic stop on Rhoades, who was operating a 'stolen white 2020 Ford F-150,' and during the stop, Rhoades impersonated a law enforcement officer, 'claiming he was an FBI agent with a search warrant for the burglary victim,' according to the complaint. Man charged after allegedly firing shot during Lewis County altercation Rhoades was found to be in possession of 'a fake FBI credential' as well as marijuana and methamphetamine, deputies said. Rhoades has been charged with burglary. He is being held in North Central Regional Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
