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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Father Sues 71-Year-Old Driver Who Hit and Killed 10-Year-Old Elementary School Girl in a Crosswalk
The father of ShaoLan 'Lana' Kamaly, 10, is suing the 71-year-old driver who hit and killed her in Florida last year The Sugar Mill Elementary School fourth-grader died after she was struck by an SUV in a crosswalk near the campus In January 2025, the driver of the SUV, Pamela Schulz, received a traffic citation from Port Orange Police for 'failing to exercise due care toward a pedestrian in a crosswalk'The father of 10-year-old ShaoLan 'Lana' Kamaly is suing the 71-year-old driver who hit and killed her in Florida in May 2024. The Sugar Mill Elementary School fourth-grader died after she was struck by an SUV in a crosswalk near the campus, close to the end of the school year, Port Orange Police said. In January 2025, the driver of the SUV, Pamela Schulz, received a traffic citation from Port Orange Police for 'failing to exercise due care toward a pedestrian in a crosswalk,' the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported at the time. Police alleged that she 'had not been operating her vehicle in a wanton or reckless manner. Speed was determined not to be a factor in this crash.' Schulz eventually pleaded no contest and was fined, but was not otherwise charged, the outlet also reported. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. ShaoLan's father, Keivan Kamaly, filed the lawsuit against both Schulz and the owner of the vehicle involved in the crash, Douglas Ente, on Feb. 24, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal. He accused Schulz of negligently failing to stop at a stop sign and keep a proper lookout when she hit Kamaly. Schulz "negligently failed to stop at the stop sign, resulting in a fatal impact with [ShaoLan] while [ShaoLan] was in the crosswalk," the lawsuit, obtained by PEOPLE, alleges. ShaoLan's father alleges that Schulz "negligently failed to keep a proper lookout," which resulted in striking ShaoLan. Kamaly is suing for medical and funeral expenses, plus other "damages permitted by the Florida Wrongful Death Act." 'In her magnificent short life, Lana brought immeasurable joy and light into the world with her contagious smile, sincere compliments and endless curiosity,' an obituary for Kamaly said. 'Lana spent most of her childhood reading, writing, composing, acting and at happy times swirling in her favorite dress.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Portland has the worst housing crisis outlook, LendingTree finds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland has the worst housing crisis outlook among the largest metro areas in the United States, according to a LendingTree study released Tuesday. The study analyzed housing markets in 100 of the largest metro areas in the U.S., analyzing vacancy rates, housing unit approvals and home value-to-income ratios. 'In doing so, we found that three of the five metros with the worst outlook are in the Pacific Northwest,' LendingTree study ranks Portland, Ore., Boise, Idaho, Bridgeport, Conn., Spokane, Wash. and Salt Lake City, Utah as metros with the worst housing crisis outlook. According to LendingTree, Portland ranks the worst mostly because of a lack of housing and unaffordability. 'Most notably, Portland has the fourth-lowest vacancy rate in the nation at just 4.76%. (While low vacancy rates can indicate strong demand, they can lead to a tighter housing market with higher home prices.) It also has the 13th-highest home value-to-income ratio, at 5.57. (This means median home values are 5.57 times more than the median income; the higher the ratio, the higher the unaffordability.),' LendingTree explained. Portlanders hold opposing protests over funding parks vs. police According to LendingTree, the median home value in Portland is $526,500. However, the median household income is $94,573. In addition to housing unaffordability, vacancy rates are also an issue in the Pacific Northwest, the study found. 'The vacancy rates in Portland and Boise are less than half of those in many other big metros,' said LendingTree Chief Consumer Finance Analyst Matt Schulz. 'When that happens, prices rise, making things even more expensive. Unfortunately, this isn't likely to change in many of the most troubled metros because the data shows that insufficient building is being done. That's not the case in Boise, where new permits are among the highest in the nation, but it's the case in Portland, Bridgeport and other metros with similar rankings. That doesn't bode well for the near future,' Schulz added. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now According to the study, metro areas in the Pacific Northwest have the worst housing outlook while cities in the southern United States have the best outlook. The study ranked McAllen, Texas, as the metro with the best housing outlook, where the median home value is $124,000 and the median household income is $52,281. Wilmington, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., Baton Rouge, La. and Augusta, Ga. round out the top five metros with the best housing crisis outlook, according to LendingTree. Beloved Portland restaurant to hold steak sale amid temporary closure 'Many of these are relatively low-income areas,' Schulz explained. 'Plus, Southern metros don't tend to be as densely packed, especially compared to their Northeastern counterparts, meaning there's more room to build and grow. More available property tends to mean lower costs.' The lending marketplace noted, some metros – including in southern states – are seeing growing housing unaffordability. These metros include Durham, N.C., Charlotte, N.C., Spokane, Washington, Boise, Idaho and Atlanta, Georgia. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Florida man attacked by alligator is fatally shot by cops in chaotic scene
Timothy Schulz was shot to death by police after he tried to steal weapons from patrol vehicle while wielding garden shears. Polk County Sheriffs Office Deputies in Florida shot and killed a man believed to be on drugs and wielding a pair of garden shears after he was bitten by an alligator. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Timothy Schulz, 42, had climbed into a patrol vehicle to try to get the weapons inside when deputies opened fire, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters following Monday morning's shooting. The deadly confrontation occurred when people reported seeing a man — later identified as Schulz — swimming in an alligator-infested lake in a gated community in Lakeland, Florida, according to CBS News . One witness tried to give him a life preserver while another tried to speak with him but the man only growled in response, the sheriff said. Schulz ended up taking a bite to his right arm from a gator. 'The fact that he was bitten by an alligator, significantly, and still continued his rampage is shocking,' Judd said. 'But if you're on enough meth, then the person you see is not the person that's attacking.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Schulz managed to get out of the water, picked up a set of garden shears from a home, then tried to break into a vehicle with a brick, the sheriff said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO The suspect charged at deputies, who tried to use a Taser on him twice. 'They were still trying to take him peacefully into custody,' Judd explained, when Schulz ran to a patrol vehicle to try to grab a weapon. Schulz was shot multiple times, as a result. Read More 'This is just crazy stuff, OK?' Judd said. 'You know that it's got to be true, you can't make it up.' The sheriff's office shared video and photos to X of damaged police vehicles and what appeared to be multiple bullet holes through the windshield and windows. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The sheriff detailed Schulz's lengthy history of drug-related arrests, adding that the dead man had been released from jail on May 20 after he was busted for possession of meth. The deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated. World Canada Music World World
New York Post
7 days ago
- New York Post
Meth-crazed Florida man is bitten by alligator, charges at cops with garden shears before he's shot dead in wild series of events
A meth-crazed Florida man survived getting bitten by an alligator — just to be fatally shot when he charged at cops trying to help him. The wild scenes erupted after Timothy Schulz, 42, was spotted swimming in an alligator-infested lake in Lakeland, south of Orlando, early Monday, authorities said. Schulz, who cops said was high on drugs, had growled at good Samaritans trying to toss him a life vest just moments before one of the gators bit his right arm. 4 Office deputies began searching for Timothy Schulz, 42, after a convenience store clerk reported he was acting strangely. Polk County Sheriff's Office 4 Bullet holes seen in the police vehicle's windshield. Polk County Sheriff's Office 'The fact that he was bitten by an alligator and still continued his rampage is shocking,' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. 'But if you're on enough meth, then the person you see is not the person that's attacking.' The horror only continued when Schulz suddenly emerged from the lake soon after being bitten and grabbed a pair of garden shears from a nearby home, authorities said. As deputies arrived on the scene, Schulz then charged at them with the shears. 4 Inside the police vehicle after the fatal shooting. Polk County Sheriff's Office One of the officers fired off their stun gun in a bid to thwart Schulz — but the taser had no effect, authorities said. 'They were still trying to take him peacefully into custody,' Judd said. The crazed man then tried to jump into the patrol vehicle and remove one of the firearms, according to authorities. 4 The Polk County Sheriff's Office discusses the incident to the press. Polk County Sheriff's Office 'At that time our deputies shot multiple times,' the sheriff said. 'As a result, Timothy is deceased.' Schulz, who had a lengthy drug-packed rap sheet, had only just been cut loose from the county jail on May 20 following a methamphetamine bust. The deputies involved in the shooting will be put on administrative leave as the ordeal is investigated, the sheriff said.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Deputies fatally shoot alligator-bitten man believed to be on drugs
May 27 (UPI) -- Deputies in central Florida fatally shot a man believed to be on drugs who allegedly charged at them after emerging from a lake where he appeared to have been attacked by an alligator. The incident happened Monday morning in a gated community in Polk County. The deceased has been identified as Timothy Schulz, 42. The county sheriff, Grady Judd, told reporters during a press conference that Schulz had a long criminal history related to methamphetamine and was most recently released from prison on May 20. "He's dead. Deader than four o'clock," Judd said. "I don't know if this is a suicide by cop or a suicide by being absolutely out of your mind on methamphetamine." Two deputies, one a trainee, shot and killed a garden-shears-armed Schulz as he entered their running patrol car and allegedly tried to take either a rifle or shotgun from the vehicle, the sheriff said. "This is one more example of how violent people are when they use meth and they use drugs," he said. Judd said law enforcement was first notified about Schulz by a local racetrack at 5:56 a.m. EDT, reporting there was a "bizarre" man on the premises who was "shaking" and asking to call his son. About two hours later, a second witness called to report a White man seen swimming in an alligator-infested lake. One witness, Judd said, tried to give Schulz a life preserver, which he rejected. A witness also reported seeing Schulz treading water in the lake near several alligators, one of which appeared to have bitten him on the arm. He then emerged from the lake into a gated community, walked between houses and picked up a pair of garden shears. Deputies arrived on the scene as he was throwing a brick at the window of a vehicle. Judd said the deputies repeatedly backed away from Schulz as they tried to get him to drop the shears. They then twice tased Schulz who attempted to enter the patrol car. "He was trying to get to our rifle and or shotgun and we shot him. Now, quite frankly, his conduct was outrageous. It was bizarre," Judd said. "The fact that he was bitten by an alligator significantly and still continued his rampage is shocking." Judd used the press conference to warn others who may consider threatening deputies. "Let me make this abundantly clear: You're not going to shoot at our deputies, you're not going to point guns at our deputies, you are not going to point garden sheers at our deputies, you're not going to break into the car and try to get their rifles, you're not going to assault feloniously our deputies -- you're just not going to do that. And if you do, we're going to shoot you -- just enough so you don't want to do that ever again or can't do that ever again," he said.
