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The Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Hooked on fishing, fatherhood and family
As Father's Day approaches, families everywhere prepare to honour the men who have shaped their lives. This year, we highlight a special bond between 13-year-old Teran Fowkes and his father, Colin, of Impala Park, whose shared love of fishing has turned into a cherished family tradition and a deeper connection between father and son. For Colin and Teran, Father's Day isn't about extravagant gifts or fancy dinners, it's about time spent together. 'It's a special day for us. We just spend time, talk, and do what we love,' said Teran. Their favourite shared pastime is fishing. Teran first picked up a rod in November 2024, and since then, the cherished moments by the water have become their way of further building their connection. 'That's really when the bond grew stronger. Now, we try to go fishing every month. It's become a family thing, something we look forward to,' Colin said. As a father of two, Colin speaks openly about the joys and challenges of parenthood. One of his proudest moments, he says, is seeing Teran grow into someone who knows who he is and sticks to it. 'He's not easily influenced by peer pressure. He's got his own flow, his own identity and that's something I admire,' said Colin. Also Read: Make Father's Day unforgettable Reflecting on his own upbringing, Teran highlighted the life lessons his father passed on, lessons he hopes to instill in his family one day. 'Self-control, being there for your family, valuing education, showing gratitude, respect, and co-operation, those are the things I will teach them,' he said. When asked how their relationship has evolved as Teran gets older, Colin smiled. 'He's always been a daddy's boy. Watching him grow, seeing him develop his own interests and personality is amazing.' This Father's Day will be a special one. The duo is heading out to Vaal Dam for their first ever Father's Day fishing trip. 'It's our first time celebrating it like this, and we're really excited,' they said. Colin's philosophy on fatherhood is grounded in balance. 'You can't really control your children. Your role is to guide them, prepare them for the real world, and let them make mistakes. That's how they learn.' As for the legacy he hopes to leave behind? 'I want him to be strong and true to himself , to follow his own ideas, not just mine. If he can carry that forward, I'll know I did my job as a father.' Also Read: Honouring frontline workers on Father's Day At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 men charged with firing at cars, killing teen outside Pierce County smoke shop
Three people have been charged in a shooting outside a smoke shop that later left a 16-year-old Tacoma boy dead. Antoinne Pierre Miles Jr, 18, Jayshaun Cordell Shepherd, 18, and Joseph Ralphael Morgan, 18, have been charged with first-degree murder and four counts of first-degree assault in the April 12 shooting. Prosecutors also charged Miles with first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm because he has a previous conviction for second-degree robbery, according to court documents. All three men are accused of shooting a man and Marco Teran, who died from his injuries four days later. Pleas of not guilty were entered on behalf of Miles, Shepherd and Morgan during their respective arraignments at Pierce County Superior Court Thursday afternoon. Court Commissioner Barbara McInvaille set Shepherd and Morgan's bails at $1.5 million, with Miles' bail at $2 million. At one point during Miles' hearing, McInvaille reprimanded him for laughing as state prosecutor Elizabeth Vincent began her arguments for conditions of release. 'Mr. Miles, this is not funny,' McInvaille said. 'This is a very, very serious proceeding.' Tacoma officers were dispatched at 10:06 p.m. to the 4300 block of East Q Street for reports of gunshots. Twenty-five shell casings were found scattered in the area, according to charging documents. Ring video footage from a home showed two people near where the shell casings were found. Documents show the video quality was poor. Soon after, officers were dispatched to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma where two people with gunshot wounds had arrived. The man had a gunshot wound in the arm that was non-life threatening. Teran was shot in the chest and had to be rushed to surgery because he could not speak, documents show. He succumbed to his injuries a few days later. The surviving victim told police he was with his two friends and Teran in a vehicle going into the drive-thru of the War Pony XPress Smoke Shop near the 4200 block of Portland Avenue when they were shot at, documents show. The shooters kept firing at them as the driver drove away, later dropping him and Teran off at the hospital. The man also said he did not know who shot them. Detectives learned later that during the time of the shooting a white Chevrolet GMT had been struck by the stray bullets. The driver was uninjured and told detectives the bullets might have come from a Salishan-area apartment near the smoke shop, documents show. When detectives went to the area, they found shell casings on the ground. Surveillance footage showed a Chevy Malibu pull into the smoke shop's parking area. That car had three people in it that were later determined to be the alleged shooters, documents show. The Chevy pulled out after the BMW arrived. Detectives believe the alleged shooters saw the BMW, pulled out and then drove across the street, documents show. They allegedly went out of the car and spread out along a dark tree line where they 'ambushed' the occupants of the BMW by opening fire. One of the alleged shooters reportedly had a fully automatic gun 'with rapid fire.' Through the license plate of the Chevy, detectives learned it was rented out by one of the alleged shooter's relatives, documents show. Shepherd was allegedly identified as the driver of the car during the shooting. Detectives also spoke to the other people who were in the BMW with Teran, and one of them said the vehicle had been shot at two days prior. Teran was in the vehicle during that time. GPS data from the Chevy showed the vehicle was in the parking lot of the smoke shop just before the shooting, documents show. The driver then parked where the three alleged shooters fired gunshots towards the smoke shop. The Chevy then drove off and went to a home on East 66th Street where Miles lived. Documents show Morgan and Miles had been arrested together in Fife on May 12 for shoplifting ammunition from Sportco. All three men also seemed to have similar neck/throat tattoos since the shooting, according to detectives. They were arrested at Miles' home Wednesday. After they allegedly saw police arrive, the men ran inside but eventually surrendered, prosecutors wrote. 12 guns were found in the home and one of them appeared to have been modified so it could convert to a fully automatic weapon. Prosecutors wrote the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Special moment:' Utah trooper jumps in to help after baby born in car on highway
SALT LAKE CITY () — A mother went into labor on I-15 in Salt Lake City earlier today, giving birth to a baby boy while en route to the hospital. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Angel Teran was in the right place, at the right time to step in and help. 'When you become a state trooper or a police officer, you are thinking about helping the community and making sure they're okay — but on the worst moments, you never expect to help people in a happy moment, like the birth of a child,' he said. Trooper Angel Teran said that on Thursday, he was heading northbound on I-15, around 2700 South, to respond to a call. Suddenly, he said he saw a big red pickup truck behind him. The driver was motioning at Teran and trying to wave him down. Co-founder and former CEO of Best Friends Animal Society passes away 'At first, I was thinking, 'Why is he driving like that?' He was swerving …. flashing his lights at me. But when I saw his face, I understood something was wrong,' he said. Teran and the driver pulled over, and when he got out of his vehicle, the driver kept pointing at a woman passenger in the truck. 'He's just yelling at me like, 'Hey, there's a baby,' Teran said. 'I'm like, 'Where is the baby?'… And I just look down at this brand-new baby, just coming out,' he said. Teran said the first thing he saw was the back of the baby's head, and the mother asked him to make sure it was okay. 'There was a baby boy. When I saw the baby, of course, it was still connected to mom. A lot of blood and fluids. But I mean, I was happy to see and make sure he was breathing and I was able to check his heart,' he said. He put a blanket around the baby, and soon after, another trooper who is an EMT and a medical team that Teran contacted arrived. The mother and the baby were checked on and reported to be doing well and were then taken to a nearby hospital. Another stroke of luck — Teran said the driver and the mom only spoke Spanish, which he is fluent in. 'I believe a higher power probably put us in a good spot at the right moment,' he said. 'Joyful, kind person': Family of victim in deadly St. George crash speaks after 92-year-old woman dies The driver was a family friend of the mother and told Teran this was an experience he thought he would never have. 'I told him, 'Same,'' Teran said. 'I think we started laughing. He just didn't know what to do. His tears started coming out and I'm like, 'I'm probably going to tear out with you, too,' he said. Later in the day, Teran went to visit the mother and baby in the hospital, saying that seeing they were both okay was a relief. 'They said thank you and I shook hands with them … Being with the Hispanic community, it's a warm welcome to be able to help them out, too,' he said. ' … If I can just smile at somebody and help them out with their day, it's probably all I'm asking for — and just helping somebody today with their baby at the moment … it's a special gift, not a lot of people get to do it. It's a pretty special moment.' Discover a World of Color Happiness! at Disneyland's 70th celebration Intermountain offers in-office hand procedures for convenience and lower cost 'Special moment:' Utah trooper jumps in to help after baby born in car on highway Backed into your garage door? A+ Garage Doors fixes it fast Utah vs Scammers – The anti-scam crusade you need to know about Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Small businesses need tech, mentorship and community to scale for success, say local business leaders
Old dog. New tricks. That was the story Sam's Grill owner Peter Quartaroli shared at a May 8 panel and networking event co-hosted by Comcast Business and the SF Chamber of Commerce at Yes SF Headquarters, a coworking and event space for sustainable innovators in Downtown San Francisco, in recognition of National Small Business Week. Sam's Grill was indisputably the old dog in the room. The beloved Downtown institution has been in operation for 158 years, making it the third-oldest restaurant in San Francisco and the fifth oldest in the country. 'I think we're here to speak to that old-school level,' Quartaroli, a film and television actor and producer who splits his time between San Francisco and Los Angeles, told an audience of small business leaders and champions gathered for the event, entitled 'Scaling for Success: How to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level.' 'Technology is relatively new to us,' he remarked. Quartaroli began working at Sam's in the 1990s and purchased the restaurant in 2014. He reported that Sam's came from 'a spot of utter chaos.' 'We've managed to go for over 100 years relying on chaos,' he acknowledged. 'But now we have a point-of-sale system. We have televisions and a sports bar that provide a source of entertainment. We have phones we actually answer sometimes.' Quartaroli reported that robust business internet, phone and TV, powered by Comcast Business, became indispensable during the period of rapid growth that began when Quartaroli took the reins. In 2014, the restaurant opened a patio in the adjacent alley. And last fall, Sam's Tavern opened next door as a sports bar counterpart to the original seafood grill known as a power lunch destination for San Franciscans. 'It was nice to simplify,' Quartaroli said. "That's one of the things that Comcast did. It provided the simpler path — because we're old dogs in the game, and sometimes it's hard to teach us new tricks.' Comcast Business' Benny Teran affirmed the importance of technology for small businesses to succeed in San Francisco. 'San Francisco is one of the most competitive markets in the food industry,' said Teran, who oversees small and medium-sized business sales for Comcast in California. 'The restaurants that I've seen stick around are the ones that actually leverage technology and try to automate things to help them grow and be sustainable.' Teran also spoke to trends he sees in small business technology needs. 'When I go out to restaurants, the first thing my kids want is the Wi-Fi password,' he said. 'The strategy in SF is to be accepting of new technology so that you can make your customers happy and more welcome.' Teran emphasized the importance of scalability in choosing a connectivity vendor. 'I've been in this segment for 10 years, and some companies start with one to 10 employees and grow into thousands of employees,' he said. 'The good thing is Comcast business has grown to a point where we can give you a solution as you grow. We can be there with you along on your journey to help you get to where you want to get.' He pointed to Comcast's global secure networking solutions, which combine connectivity, cybersecurity and networking to help make digital interactions around the world fast, easy and secure, as an example. 'We're doing our best to make sure we're here to provide what you need to help you grow,' he said. Joining Teran and Quartaroli for the panel conversation was Sharon Miller, CEO of Renaissance Entrepreneur Center, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that supports diverse entrepreneurs in the Bay Area through professional training, expert consulting, access to capital and a vibrant support network. Renaissance partners with corporate sponsors like Comcast to offer skill-building workshops on technology, marketing, finance and other in-demand business skillsets, as well as networking events like the small business week event. The majority of Renaissances programs are free; the remainder available at very low costs. 'If it's a cost that you can't handle, we will work with you,' Miller said. 'We're not going to make that a barrier to entry for anyone.' In her comments, Miller stressed the importance of peer advice for small business success. 'There's so many different products out there that it's really important to get some sound advice regarding which products are going to be the best for you,' Miller said. Quartaroli concurred. 'We have to listen to our partners that we are dealing not only for growth, but also for our everyday affairs, and continue to listen,' he said. 'That's something that has served us well and it's something that serves the community well. We may be different than the place down the street, but I love that place down the street. That's part of the fabric of what makes Downtown and how we all serve a community.' 'There's nothing wrong in asking for help,' Teran agreed. Comcast is proud to celebrate Small Business Month through networking and learning events like 'Scaling for Success.' We support small businesses year-round with robust internet, networking, cybersecurity, TV, voice and other technology solutions that scale with your business. To learn about our solutions and special offers exclusively for Small Business Month, visit our website. Aaron Welch is a freelance writer.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dozens of protesters against Atlanta training center to appear in court
More than 60 protesters who opposed the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center are set to appear in court on Wednesday morning. The training center, which opened last month, was the target of many protests, both peaceful and violent, over several years. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] During that time, dozens of people were arrested and charged, many with domestic terrorism and violation of the Georgia RICO Act. On Wednesday, 61 of those protesters named in a 2023 RICO indictment are scheduled for a status hearing in a Fulton County courtroom. It's unclear what exactly will be discussed or if all of those defendants will appear in person. Get the latest details on the hearing on Channel 2 Action News at Noon and on RELATED STORIES: Hundreds gather outside of DeKalb County Jail to protest Atlanta public safety training center Diary of dead Atlanta Public Safety Center protester now core of new legal filings from Georgia AG Activists against new training center say city is blocking people's right to vote on project DeKalb DA withdraws her office from Atlanta Public Safety Training Center cases Activists face off with city leaders over plans for public safety training center More than 60 protesters named in RICO indictment connected to Atlanta public safety training center Many of those protests began after began in January 2023 when protester Manuel Teran was shot and killed by a Georgia State Patrol trooper while they were clearing the forest of those occupying it. Teran fired a gun at troopers from inside a tent and a trooper was hit in the torso. Troopers fired back and killed Teran. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
