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2 days ago
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Search underway on Elkhorn Creek for missing man, 4 rescued after group of tubers pulled underwater by current
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Emergency personnel are searching Elkhorn Creek for a missing man after a group of five tubers were pulled underwater by the current on Saturday. A family member of one of the rescued tubers told FOX 56 News that around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, they went floating on the creek at Still Waters Campground when the current swept them under a pile of debris. Four people were able to get out of the creek, but one person is reportedly still missing. Search underway on Elkhorn Creek for missing man, 4 rescued after group of tubers pulled underwater by current Live music event hits high note in Lexington neighborhoods Perry County mourns passing of elementary school student: 'Zane deserved more time' A survivor's family member who spoke to FOX 56 crews said a recovery mission began around 3 p.m. on Sunday. FOX 56 has reached out to Frankfort authorities, and more information will be provided when it becomes available. Still Waters Campground staff posted on Facebook around 3 p.m. on Sunday, announcing that the boat launch and kayak ramp would be closed for maintenance purposes until further notice. This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 56 News for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Otago Daily Times
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
Speech contest winner gets ‘heart-warming' response from peers
Receiving a roaring haka was a "heart-warming" moment for a Dunedin secondary student who took top honours in a Māori speech competition. King's High School student Zane Rakete-Gray, 16, won the Korimako senior English contest at the Ōtākou and Murihiku Ngā Manu Kōrero regional speech competition at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday. Zane placed first in both impromptu and prepared speeches categories. For his prepared speech, Zane spoke about what the world could look like in 2085 if the present coalition government got its way. "There won't be a competition like this in 2085, our language will be dead, the land will be destroyed beyond repair and our environment will not be good enough to live in." The competition was a good way to express his culture to the rest of the country, if not the world, he said. "It just shows that there is still people who can speak Māori." When he was announced the winner, a haka erupted in the town hall from his peers in the King's and Queen's High Schools' kapa haka group, He Waka Kōtuia. "It was a bit heart-warming." For the Ta Turi Kara junior English contest winner Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otepoti student Ngaki Kiore, 14, speaking was about showing her peers they could stand on a stage and speak their minds. "There is a place for you here, whether you speak te reo Maori or not." Ngaki's sister Matoia Wilson won the senior English competition in 2009 and Ngaki was proud to follow in her sister's footsteps. Her speech was about connection to her ancestors and why her Māori correspondence school's curriculum offered the best opportunity for students to succeed, Ngaki said. "At Kura Kaupapa we are not just based off learning, we are based off how we can grow in ourselves." About 40 speakers from 23 schools across Otago and Southland took part n over two days. Zane and Ngaki will be joined by Pei Te Hurinui Jones senior Māori contest winner Hana Davis and Rawhiti Ihaka junior Māori contest winner Kyra Bachelor-Tata at the national finals in Whanganui this September.
AsiaOne
29-05-2025
- AsiaOne
Flashbacks, panic attacks: Ten years on, cyberbullying survivor shares his trauma, Singapore News
When pupils graduate from primary schools, they leave behind some friends and familiar faces and carry with them memories of years spend playing, studying and bonding. For Zane (not his real name) that was not the case. He was alone. In Primary 4 and 6, his classmates labelled him a "black sheep", spreading negativity about him on social media platforms like X, formerly known as Twitter, and WhatsApp. In school, some bullies even extorted money from Zane, pushing him down a staircase when he attempted to stand up for himself. He tried reaching out to parents and teachers for assistance, but either they brushed it off or did not believe him. "I was just there, alone," Zane told SG Her Empowerment (SHE), adding that he would cry and suppress his emotions. SHE, an independent non-profit organisation that strives to empower girls and women, also has an online harms support centre SHECares@SCWO that aims to provide assistance to victims of online harm. Zane was distraught and unaware of what was happening at the time, he said. "From then on, I didn't really attach myself to anyone." The four 'recurring fractures' of online harms Zane, now 22, was one of the 25 people between age 18 and 45 interviewed by SHE on the toll on survivors of online harms. The study was published on Thursday (May 29). The study, which took place in October 2024, saw survivors reporting that they have faced at least one among the following: image-based sexual assault, online sexual harassment, cyberbullying and harassment, cancel campaigns and impersonation. These experiences have led to four "recurring fractures" in how survivors are harmed and how they seek help, according to SHE. Survivors tend to suffer lasting psychological effects, such as panic attacks, anxiety and even suicidal ideation, the study said. They also struggle to find a platform to express their concerns, or simply find the process of reporting to authorities too intimidating, SHE said. Anonymity is also an issue — bullies and perpetrators cannot be easily identified, and survivors may struggle to find a way to resolve their circumstances. Some may even bear the brunt of the blame despite being a victim, according to SHE, especially for cases of sexual harassment. "These aren't just harms happening behind screens… It's real harm to real people, and it's complex and evolving," SHE research director Natalie Chia said on Thursday. 'We need a whole-of-society effort' Chia, along with SHE, have called for urgent reforms to help survivors of online harms. Survivors should regain agency through clear, accessible support options that they can follow step-by-step without requiring authorities to step in, according to SHE. Social media platforms should be made to respond in a "timely and transparent manner" to cases of online harm, with transparent processes, faster content removal and consequences of repeat offenders. The veil of anonymity also needs to go, as survivors shared that perpetrators used anonymous or throwaway accounts to attack them. SHE chairperson Stefanie Yuen Thio also shared that survivors of online harms are left "feeling traumatised and frustrated by a lack of agency… we need a whole-of-society effort". "That means each of us must rethink what we consider 'normal' online behaviour," Yuen said. "If we don't challenge these norms now, online harms won't just be normalised — they'll be entrenched." First steps to healing Zane's torment did not end with his primary school graduation. During his time in polytechnic, he was doxxed on Twitter because of a misunderstanding he had with the perpetrator, causing him to have a post-traumatic reaction. He had a friend who supported him at the time, helping him to resolve the situation, but pressures resurfaced when he began National Service. "(In) army... I had a few flashbacks... panic attacks... even though (what happened had) no relation to my primary school incident... the memory just flooded back in," he explained in an interview with SHE. He sought a psychiatrist's help during his time in the army, where he was told he had been bottling up his emotions, causing them to come out in ways he could not control. This all stemmed from the bullying he experienced as a child in primary school, the psychiatrist told him. "She (said) a kid to undergo through that experience, (it was) traumatic for (me) to just bottle it up," Zane recalled. He has understood the importance of confiding with a person he trusts, and has found that person in a friend who he has known for 10 years. Zane also shared his thoughts on his experience, commenting that we may tend to be more conservative in an Asian society. "(Online harms) really can affect like our lives as a whole," he told AsiaOne. "To you, it may be a small thing, but to me, it might be my whole life… try to understand the victim's perspective. Hear them out." He hopes that he can open up to his friends and family in the future, although more so to his friends for now. Zane added: "Because honestly, I'm kind of starting the healing process now — just recently." SHE's online harms support centre, SHECares@SCWO, is contactable via phone at 8001-01-4616 or via WhatsApp at 6571 4400. Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Shan You Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 6741-0078 Fei Yue's Online Counselling Service: Tinkle Friend (for primary school children): 1800-2744-788 [[nid:713522]] khooyihang@
ABC News
28-04-2025
- ABC News
Pilbara police say only 'matter of time' before missing Zane Stevens found
It has been one year since 21-year-old Zane Stevens was last seen after his car became bogged on the outskirts of Broome in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The young father, who is from the Pilbara town of Wickham, had been travelling with a friend at Coconut Well, about 20 kilometres north of Broome, when they became separated during the weekend of April 26, 2024. His friend returned to town, however, Mr Stevens has not made contact with his family or friends since. Mr Stevens's immediate family has previously pleaded for any information on his disappearance. ( Supplied: Tania Stevens ) An extensive Marking one year since Mr Stevens's disappearance, Broome Detective Senior Sergeant Brian Beck said it was important to "narrow down" on the 21-year-old's last known movements. "Ideally, we want to locate Zane for the comfort and the wellbeing of [his] family," he said. "As he's outstanding, they're obviously very traumatised by the fact that he hasn't been located and there's no sign of him." Mr Stevens's car became bogged in thick mud near Coconut Well, north of Broome, in April 2024. ( ABC Kimberley: Andrew Seabourne ) Police said they had worked through more than 100 reports from community members about what could have happened to Mr Stevens since his disappearance. Police maintained there was no evidence of criminality. "We looked into all the information that was provided, whether there was any substance to it or not," Senior Sergeant Beck said. " It was about being as thorough as possible because, at the end of the day, we wanted to locate Zane and give the family closure. " 'A victim of the circumstances' Coconut Well and nearby Wille Creek, the area where Police and SES personnel trekked through difficult terrain in a bid to find any sign of the 21-year-old. ( ABC Kimberley: Esse Deves ) Senior Sergeant Beck said Mr Stevens potentially became lost in an area that he was not familiar with and "deteriorated over a period of days". "We feel that Zane, unfortunately, was a victim of the circumstances," he said. The detective said "it was only a matter of time" before Mr Stevens was found. "I'm forever hopeful at some stage Zane will be located — whether by a member of the public or by police," Senior Sergeant Beck said. Photo shows A large group of people march down a street. One holds an Aboriginal flag. Hundreds of people have rallied in three regional WA towns to raise awareness about the disappearances of seven Indigenous men. Community call to action Mr Stevens's disappearance has been part of a wider call to action from the families and friends of other missing Indigenous men across regional WA. Bring Them Home rallies have previously been held across the state, including in Perth, to raise awareness of their disappearances. Police said they had explored whether the men's disappearances were linked but said there "was no credible information" to support that. In December 2024, the A large group of people at the Bring Them Home rally in the Perth CBD in September 2024. ( ABC Perth: Keane Bourke ) ABC Kimberley — local news in your inbox Get our local newsletter, delivered free each Tuesday Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Former UConn professor arrested for using university funding for personal trip files civil action lawsuit against former employer
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — Sherry Zane, the UConn professor who was arrested for allegedly using university funding for personal trips filed a civil action lawsuit against her former employer. The investigation found that Zane allegedly used university funding to pay for 19 trips between June 2021 and December 2023, including trips to Disney World, Chicago and Ireland. Zane allegedly provided false or misleading information on travel forms that she submitted. The lawsuit contains four complaints against university employees, including UConn President Radenka Maric, Provost Anne D'Alleva, Director of University Compliance Kimberly Hill and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ofer Harel. UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley addresses media The lawsuit alleges that Maric, D'Alleva and Harel violated the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment and the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. The lawsuit also alleges that Hill, acting on UConn's behalf, engaged in the tort of Defamation Per Se and that the university violated state law, which prohibits confiscation of wages or failure to pay wages. Zane is arguing that UConn 'forced her to withhold and sequestered in an unrestricted amount' and that she had to 'earn her wages twice over.' Zane claims that the university owes her over $80,000 in wages and reputational damages arising from the alleged defamation. The former professor argued that the university 'supplied defamatory statements to the Hartford Courant.' 'Defendant Kimberly Hill intentionally defamed and published false statements in order to ruin the reputation of Professor Zane and get her arrested for 'larceny' due to Professor Zane's insistence that she be paid her own rightfully earned wages,' the lawsuit read. Zane is seeking an injunction against the defendants, demanding her 'improperly held wages' and seeking reinstatement. News 8 reached out to UConn for a statement. 'The university does not comment on pending litigation, especially during the course of ongoing personnel action with the claimant,' Stephanie Reitz, a spokesperson for UConn said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
