The hometown news thread.

[BobR]

The home schooled kids in the area got a social event recently to celebrate the beginning of the school year. (If you are homeschooling is there really a set school year, I wonder?) I am kind of glad to see this as a socializing tool for these kids. When I went through nursing school we had a home schooled girl in our class. She had absolutely zero social skills and she struggled pretty much all through nursing school but she did graduate. Maybe she got a job as an OR nurse, they don't really need great social skills.

https://pvtimes.com/news/gallery-homeschoolers-come-together-at-steampunk-soiree-dance-135777/

bob

[Ben]

This week's news here is that the local senior center had their garden raided. They grow food to give out to needy seniors. They apparently posted about it on facebook, and the person who stole the food called them and told them it was "her right" to take the food because her family needed it. The senior center has cameras, but the lady who runs it doesn't want to involve the police and said "the Good Lord will sort it out."

I would have called the cops. For a little town of 2000, there must be at least a dozen different places that advertise free food for the needy. There's a food locker (unlocked) in front of the grocery store with  a "give what you can, take what you need" sign. Apparently a couple of other ladies spend their time parked at the store, waiting for a good samaritan to come out of the store and fill the locker, then run up and grab all the food two minutes later.

[lee n. field]

This week's news here is that the local senior center had their garden raided. They grow food to give out to needy seniors. They apparently posted about it on facebook, and the person who stole the food called them and told them it was "her right" to take the food because her family needed it. The senior center has cameras, but the lady who runs it doesn't want to involve the police and said "the Good Lord will sort it out."

I would have called the cops. For a little town of 2000, there must be at least a dozen different places that advertise free food for the needy. There's a food locker (unlocked) in front of the grocery store with  a "give what you can, take what you need" sign. Apparently a couple of other ladies spend their time parked at the store, waiting for a good samaritan to come out of the store and fill the locker, then run up and grab all the food two minutes later.

Not to mention,  check the dumpster behind the grocery.  I've been told (secondhand from someone who actually does) that a lot of usable stuff gets tossed.

[lee n. field]

The home schooled kids in the area got a social event recently to celebrate the beginning of the school year. (If you are homeschooling is there really a set school year, I wonder?)

Not my grandkids.

I am kind of glad to see this as a socializing tool for these kids. When I went through nursing school we had a home schooled girl in our class. She had absolutely zero social skills and she struggled pretty much all through nursing school but she did graduate. Maybe she got a job as an OR nurse, they don't really need great social skills.

I've heard of that, but all those I know directly are very well socialized.

[lee n. field]

Reatively quiet summer here, this year.  Except for the mag dump (I assume) someone did in the street behind us last week.  I haven't heard of any murders this year.  Some years it's hopping.

The address given for the magdump is......the vacant lot kittycorner behind us.  Yay.

"In other local news" yesterday we had a shooting midday a couple blocks from here.  Winged two guys, a third is more serious.  Unclear from the report if they got the perp or not.

During course of the investigation, Officers learned the victims were in front of a residence on Carroll Avenue when a black male suspect began firing shots from behind a house.  The suspect fled the area prior to Officers arrival.  Officers learned there had been an argument between some of the individuals at the residence and the suspect prior to the shooting.

I happened to notice the street blocked off mid day as I was going somewhere mid day.

[BobR]

This week's news here is that the local senior center had their garden raided. They grow food to give out to needy seniors. They apparently posted about it on facebook, and the person who stole the food called them and told them it was "her right" to take the food because her family needed it. The senior center has cameras, but the lady who runs it doesn't want to involve the police and said "the Good Lord will sort it out."

I would have called the cops. For a little town of 2000, there must be at least a dozen different places that advertise free food for the needy. There's a food locker (unlocked) in front of the grocery store with  a "give what you can, take what you need" sign. Apparently a couple of other ladies spend their time parked at the store, waiting for a good samaritan to come out of the store and fill the locker, then run up and grab all the food two minutes later.

Cameras equal pictures. Post up large pictures of the perps on a wall of shame under the heading of "Have you seen this thief?" But that would probably open them to harassment.

bob

[MillCreek]

https://nopaywall-li1f.onrender.com/urls/read?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldnet.com%2Fnews%2Farlington-woman-killed-by-son-pleaded-for-restraining-order%2F

Local woman shot and killed by her 19 year old son.  During the subsequent high speed chase, the local PD did a pit maneuver on the son's car, it rolled, he was ejected and died at the scene.

Prior to the shooting, she was successful in obtaining a temporary restraining order.  However, she failed to show up for the second court hearing on making the temporary order permanent, and the temp order expired.

[cordex]

During the subsequent high speed chase, the local PD did a pit maneuver on the son's car, it rolled, he was ejected and died at the scene.

The department of a friend of mine recently changed their policy on PIT maneuvers.  Previously, a PIT on a vehicle traveling over 50mph was considered lethal force.  They changed their policy recently and he did a PIT in a chase going over 50 shortly thereafter, but did so absolutely surgically and the bad guy's car spun out exactly as intended.

Prior to the shooting, she was successful in obtaining a temporary restraining order.  However, she failed to show up for the second court hearing on making the temporary order permanent, and the temp order expired.

Too bad she couldn't make it a permanent restraining order, because that would obviously have protected her from bullets.

[K Frame]

According to a couple of news stories I've read about the Mother-Daughter prostitutes...

They do team "parties."

And apparently those are very popular.

Wow. Just wow.

Yikes.

[RocketMan]

Lots of folks without power in Hickory (including yours truly) since the remnants of Hurricane Helene went through yesterday.  That's the big news in this area.

[MillCreek]

https://www.kuow.org/stories/fentanyl-fatalities-may-have-peaked-statewide-continue-to-fall-in-king-county

Fentanyl overdose deaths have peaked in King County.  The reason why is so many users have already overdosed. Something something Darwin wins in the end.

[WLJ]

Not something I would normally expect to see in the news here.

Four Louisville men charged with trying to smuggle guns into Iraq
https://www.wave3.com/2024/10/04/four-louisville-men-charged-with-trying-smuggle-guns-into-iraq/

According to the indictment, the men tried to ship the guns to Iraq without obtaining the required export licenses.

Prosecutors say Wasak, Alsajee and Lazem would buy the guns from federal firearm licensees and at gun shows in the Louisville area. The three men would then allegedly deliver the guns to Al-Dulaimi, who arranged them for export to Iraq.

In total, 38 guns were seized by law enforcement from a shipment sent by Al-Dulaimi to Iraq.

[Ben]

Hey Bob - you ever run into Wonderhussy in your hometown? 

https://youtu.be/00GfeuxCAGw

[BobR]

Hey Bob - you ever run into Wonderhussy in your hometown? 

https://youtu.be/00GfeuxCAGw

No, haven't seen her over here yet. She may come over but from what I have seen of her videos she spends most of her time traveling around CA. Maybe I will run into her when we go over for dinner. I am going to take the wife to Steaks and Beer in Tecopa soon. Plus I want to visit the date farm, it is getting close to date harvest time. I normaolly buy dates from Bard, CA but will try local this year.

bob

[MillCreek]

https://komonews.com/news/local/teens-kicked-cyclists-head-like-a-soccer-ball-during-fatal-assault-in-kent-beating-murder-charge-teenager-boys-police-report-investigation-homicide-group-juveniles-witnesses-troy-harrison-victim

Whenever I am on two wheels, a handgun is close to hand.  Surprise attacks from the rear are hard to defend against, though.

[K Frame]

And in other news, woman spends 30 years feeding raccoons, creates a tribe of Democrats looking for free handouts.

https://komonews.com/news/local/poulsbo-woman-raccoons-kitsap-county-35-years-october-3-sheriffs-office-washington-state-department-of-fish-and-wildlife-authorities#

[lee n. field]

And in other news, woman spends 30 years feeding raccoons, creates a tribe of Democrats looking for free handouts.

https://komonews.com/news/local/poulsbo-woman-raccoons-kitsap-county-35-years-october-3-sheriffs-office-washington-state-department-of-fish-and-wildlife-authorities#

Deputies said they referred her to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to help find a solution.

I take it she's out in the sticks somewhere.  Solution should be obvious.

[K Frame]

She's lucky she's in Washington.

Along a good chunk of the east coast that would be inviting rabies to your home.

[MechAg94]

I take it she's out in the sticks somewhere.  Solution should be obvious.

If she just stopped feeding them, they would go away eventually. 

If she doesn't like guns, she could get an axe handle.  I saw a sword cane on United Cutlery's site yesterday. 

[MechAg94]

https://www.kuow.org/stories/fentanyl-fatalities-may-have-peaked-statewide-continue-to-fall-in-king-county

Fentanyl overdose deaths have peaked in King County.  The reason why is so many users have already overdosed. Something something Darwin wins in the end.

Have any of you heard about fentanyl being used to kill other people via overdose?  Given how little it takes, I wondered if someone would try to leave the powder somewhere where people would come in contact with it.  Or try to spike drinks or something.

[BobR]

One of our more flamboyant locals, Michele Fiore has been found guilty of wire fraud by the Feds. She was a pretty in your face Las Vegas City Council member and former State Legislature who got into a ruckus with another member. Had a unsuccessful run at Lt Gov and State Treasurer who finally came to our fair town and was appointed as a Justice of the Peace (no law school at all). She ran for and was re-elected and then it turns out some money she collected in Las Vegas for a LEO memorial ended up in other places, like her daughters rent and god knows where else. She has often been the butt of jokes due to her physical endowments which may have also been paid for out of charitable donations. The running joke since this started is she got her "tits in a wringer" a very large wringer at that. Anyhow, we need a new JP because I have a feeling she is going to be looking at the outside from the inside for a while. One of her daughters was given immunity at her trial but then she admitted to a federal crime on the stand and had to get her own lawyer and then pled the 5th for the rest of her time. It has been our little drama for a few months.

https://pvtimes.com/news/jury-finds-michele-fiore-guilty-on-federal-wire-fraud-charges-136254/

bob

[Kingcreek]

The American legion hall is for sale.
The membership has dwindled to the point that it isn’t practical to keep the 10,000 square foot building. They are buying a small bar.

[lee n. field]

Guy got shot and killed the other night.  Bookface. 

On our block. 

[BobR]

Not really home town, but close enough, I go there often enough. It get kind of convoluted but works out in the end.

Short version:

House with Trump sign in yard being harassed by a Tesla driving woman with a boyfriend that has difficulty cashing the check she wrote for him.

They pull up in front of house blaring *expletive deleted*ck Donald Trump on the radio, not the first time they targeted this house. House occupants go out to engage, fists are thrown, gun is drawn by participants from the house, Tesla pulls off then reverses and Tesla takes at least 7 rounds. Police review video from camera, listen to stories and arrest Tesla occupants for assault and battery and stalking.

So far occupants of house and shooter are not charged.

https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/pro-trump-sign-leads-to-shooting-in-las-vegas-neighborhood/



bob

[lee n. field]

Not really home town, but close enough, I go there often enough. It get kind of convoluted but works out in the end.

Short version:

House with Trump sign in yard being harassed by a Tesla driving woman with a boyfriend that has difficulty cashing the check she wrote for him.

They pull up in front of house blaring *expletive deleted*ck Donald Trump on the radio, not the first time they targeted this house. House occupants go out to engage, fists are thrown, gun is drawn by participants from the house, Tesla pulls off then reverses and Tesla takes at least 7 rounds. Police review video from camera, listen to stories and arrest Tesla occupants for assault and battery and stalking.

So far occupants of house and shooter are not charged.

https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/pro-trump-sign-leads-to-shooting-in-las-vegas-neighborhood/



bob

Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Rebecca Saxe set bail for both Lund and Parks at $20,000. Both defendants remained in custody as of Thursday.

Arrested Sunday.  Still in lockup Thursday.  Tee Hee.