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Greensboro city council vote 6-2 to ‘contain and cover’ contaminated soil at Bingham Park [Video]
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Greensboro city council vote 6-2 to ‘contain and cover’ contaminated soil at Bingham Park [Video]

REACH THE FINAL TWO WEEKS OF CAMPAIGN SEASON. BUT FIRST, AT TEN AND NEW TONIGHT, GREENSBORO CITY LEADERS HAVE MADE A DECISION ON WHAT TO DO WITH CONTAMINATED SOIL AT BINGHAM PARK. OUR KARA PETERS JOINS US LIVE FROM THE MELVIN MUNICIPAL BUILDING, WHERE THAT MEETING WRAPPED UP NOT TOO LONG AGO. KYRA. YEAH, DAVONTE. THAT IS CORRECT. AND THIS DECISION DID NOT COME LIGHTLY AT ALL. CITY COUNCIL VOTED 6 TO 2 FOR THE CONTAIN AND COVER APPROACH, AND IT WAS MET WITH LITTLE TO NO REACTION FROM RESIDENTS THAT ATTENDED TONIGHTS MEETING, MANY THAT WERE IN FAVOR OF FULLY REMEDIATING THE PARK. NOW THIS CONTAIN AND COVER APPROACH WILL ALSO INCLUDE BUILDING A NATURE TRAIL AND PARK AT THE BINGHAM PARK AND NEARBY FORMER HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE OTHER OPTION, AND FAVORED BY THE COMMUNITY, WAS FULLY REMEDIATING BINGHAM PARK, REDEVELOPING HAMPTON ELEMENTARY AND MOVING THE CONTAMINATED SOIL TO AN OFF SITE LANDFILL DEVOTED OPTION TO CONTAIN AND COVER BINGHAM PARK WOULD COST AROUND $12.4 MILLION. AS OPPOSED TO MORE THAN $40 MILLION FOR THE REMEDIATION OPTION. THE CITY CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY $18 MILLION TO FUND THE PROJECT. RESIDENTS WHO CAME TO EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION SAYING CONTAINING AND COVERING THE SOIL IS RISKY, RUSHED AND DOES NOT ENSURE THE FULL HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR FAMILIES. CITY LEADERS ULTIMATELY DECIDING ON WHAT THEY SAY WAS THE MOST AFFORDABLE AND PRACTICAL OPTION. I WANT MY CHILDREN AND ALL THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY TO HAVE A SAFE PLACE WHERE THEY CAN COME TOGETHER, PLAY FREELY AND CREATE CHERISHED MEMORIES WITHOUT THE FEAR OF HIDDEN DANGERS LURKING BENEATH THEIR FEET. WE HAVE TO RAISE AN ADDITIONAL 31 MILLION IN PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE. TRULY JUST DOESNT FEEL FEASIBLE. NOW. IS NOT ALWAYS THE ULTIMATE THAT WE WANT. GIVES US A START. THERE IS NOTHING THAT STOPS US FROM ADVOCATING AND PUSHING FOR MORE FUNDING, MORE MONEY TO GET REMEDIATION DONE AT BINGHAM PARK. NOW, ITS UNCLEAR WHEN THIS PROJECT WILL BEGIN, BUT CITY LEADERS SAY THE PLANNING PHASE COULD TAKE AT LEAST A YEAR. WE ARE LIVE TONIGHT IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO

Ankle monitor officials and OJJ meet on new ankle monitor law that takes effect January 1 [Video]
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Ankle monitor officials and OJJ meet on new ankle monitor law that takes effect January 1 [Video]

Criminal justice advocates in Louisiana are looking into how to implement a new law dealing with ankle monitors.The mandate, which goes into effect Jan. 1, will increase regulations for keeping tabs on both adult and youth offenders.On Tuesday, a meeting was held between ankle monitor officials and the Office of Juvenile Justice to make sure everyone is prepared and on the same page. Ankle monitor officials said following the meeting, they are a bit concerned. Matthew Dennis, president of the Association of Supervised Ankle Monitoring Providers, said, “OJJ is definitely interested in following the law.”He also said, “My biggest concern is that OJJ indicated they had not read the law yet. It’s not long. Not difficult to read.”Dennis also runs ASAP Monitoring. He has been sounding the alarm for quite some time, specifically when it comes to juveniles not being live monitored and the effects that follow. State Rep. Tim Kerner said, “There’s so many people getting hurt or dying because, in a lot of cases, providers aren’t doing their job.” Kerner helped author the bill that was passed by Gov. Jeff Landry. Under the new law, if a violation occurs, providers have 24 hours to report it to the court and bond agents.If the provider does not do this, it could face fines or lose its license. These changes will directly impact the juvenile justice system, where violations might not be reported for one to two weeks.Kerner said it’s all about providing some accountability. “This will be a big step forward in reducing crime. You are actually putting the criminal who has the ankle monitor system on because of what he did. And not allowing him to repeat and do it again while being sentenced.” Helena Moreno, president of the New Orleans City Council, said, “When there is an issue … Let’s say someone cuts off their ankle monitors. Who’s going to be the agency to respond?”Moreno said while she thinks the new law is important, her concern is how it will be enforced specifically in New Orleans if there is a violation. “NOPD does not have the manpower to do that … So that means we either have to partner up with another law enforcement agency or a bail bond company,” said Moreno.WDSU did reach out to the Office of Juvenile Justice on the matter. Moreno said the council is also looking into what comes next. You may recall months ago, the City Council realized millions of dollars allocated for juvenile services had not been spent. District Attorney Jason Williams has also been vocal about wanting that funding to go toward live monitoring and enforcement of juvenile offenders.

Tontitown seeks voter approval to extend existing tax [Video]
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Tontitown seeks voter approval to extend existing tax [Video]

TO COMMENT. >> TO YOUR COMMITMENT COVERAGE. VOTERS IN TINY TOWN. THEYRE GOING TO DECIDE ON A BOND ISSUE THAT COULD FUND MULTIPLE CITY PROJECTS FOR YEARS TO COME. >> ABNER SOSA IS LIVE WITH HOW VOTERS FEEL ABOUT THIS ISSUE. >> TONTITOWN IS ASKING VOTERS TO EXTEND AN ALREADY EXISTING TAX. IT WAS SET TO EXPIRE IN 2036, BUT IF APPROVED, THE NEW DEADLINE WOULD BE 2044. >> INITIALLY, WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS THE FIRST THING IS, IS DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO CONSIDER REFINANCING THE BOND. IF YOU CHECK NO, THEN NONE OF THEM CAN BE APPLIED TO. IF YOU CHECK YES, YOU CAN ACTUALLY SELECT ALL FOUR, OR YOU CAN SELECT WHICH ONES YOU THINK ARE MOST IMPORTANT. >> THE CITY OF TONTITOWN IS ASKING VOTERS TO DECIDE ON FOUR PROJECTS. SHOULD THE TAX EXTENSION BE APPROVED. SOME OF THOSE THINGS INCLUDE A NEW POLICE STATION, A COMMUNITY CENTER, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITYS STREETS AND WATER SYSTEM. VOTERS WE TALKED TO SAY THEY LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION BECAUSE TONTITOWN NEEDS TO IMPROVE IN ORDER TO GROW. >> I THINK ANYTHING WE CAN DO IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TO IMPROVE OUR AREA IS GOOD FOR OUR ECONOMY. I THINK TAXES ARE NOT PLEASANT FOR ANYONE, BUT WE NEED THEM IN ORDER FOR TO HAVE GOOD ROADS AND SCHOOLS. >> TONTITOWN IS GROWING LIKE CRAZY AND IT ONLY MAKES SENSE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO EXPAND FOR THAT GROWTH. >> THE CITYS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SAYS THE IMPROVEMENTS NOT ONLY HELP WITH GROWTH, BUT ALSO HELP CATCH UP THE TOWN WITH THE REGIONS PROGRESS. >> I THINK THE BIG CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER TOWNS LIKE TONTITOWN THAT HAS GROWN EXTREMELY FAST IS, IS THAT THEY HAVENT BEEN PREPARED FOR THIS GROWTH, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT EXPANSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY. YOURE TALKING ABOUT EXPANSION OF ROADS. YOU KNOW, THEY REALLY DIDNT HAVE THE FUNDING TO DO THAT. >> THE CITY SAYS IF APPROVED, THEY HOPE TO GET WORK STARTED RIGHT AWAY. FIRST STEPS WOULD INCLUDE OPENING BIDS FOR CONTRACTORS. LIVE I

Mayor discusses cleanup process and how to seek FEMA assistance [Video]
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Mayor discusses cleanup process and how to seek FEMA assistance [Video]

DID OVERTOP, THERE WAS NO BREACH. THE CLEANUP DOES CONTINUE IN ROSWELL, AND OFFICIALS HAVE ADVICE TO HELP IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS. OUR REPORTER, COREY HOWARD EXPLAINS. NOW, AS MANY OF YOU ALREADY KNOW, THE HISTORIC FLOODS IN ROSWELL HAVE CAUSED AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND CITY OFFICIALS ARE JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW LONG THE RECOVERY PROCESS WILL BE. AND HOW MUCH MONEY IT WILL COST. HOW LONG DO YOU THINK IT WOULD TAKE FOR YOU GUYS TO REBUILD? THAT WOULD BE ANYONE TRYING TO GUESS AT THAT WOULD JUST BE MAKING STUFF UP. THE RECENT FLOODS HAVE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE CITYS INFRASTRUCTURE AND SEVERAL BUILDINGS. ON MONDAY, GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM ISSUED A STATE OF EMERGENCY, WHICH UNLOCKS $1 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO HELP WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS. SINCE WE HAVE SO MUCH DAMAGE, I MEAN, EVEN $1 MILLION IS IS JUST A START. BUT ANY ANY ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE AND FROM FEDERAL ENTITIES THAT WE CAN GET AS FAR AS FUNDING FOR THE CLEANUP AND REPAIRS IS OBVIOUSLY GOING TO HELP. WE DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY IN THE CITY BUDGET FOR SUCH AN EVENT AS THIS. AND LIKE THE CITY, MANY RESIDENTS STILL NEED HELP. FEMA WILL START HAVING PEOPLE GO DOOR TO DOOR IN THE AREAS TO GIVE PEOPLE THEIR RIGHTS AND EVERYTHING. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANIES FIRST. KEEP ALL YOUR DATA THAT YOU HAVE TOGETHER ON ALL YOUR PROPERTY DAMAGE. NOW, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THE MAYOR SAID THAT HES MOST IMPRESSED WITH IS HOW PEOPLE ARE HELPING ONE ANOTHER, SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED AS THE CITY WILL BEGIN ITS LONG RECOVERY PROCESS. REPORTING IN ROSWELL, COREY HOWARD KOAT ACTION SEVEN NEWS. THE MAYOR ALSO SAYS TO TAKE PHOTOS, KEEP PROOF OF DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY,

Meet David Costello, the Democrat running for Senate [Video]
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Meet David Costello, the Democrat running for Senate [Video]

THE WIND TURBINES COULD DAMAGE THE ISLAND’S ECOLOGICAL AND RECREATIONAL VALUE. TURNING NOW TO COMMITMENT 2024 – WE’RE INTRODUCING YOU TO ALL FOUR CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE. TONIGHT YOU’LL HEAR FROM DEMOCRAT DAVID COSTELLO. THE BRUNSWICK RESIDENT IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA AND SAYS IT’S TIME FOR REAL CHANGE IN D-C. CATE MCCUSKER REPORTS. 10;30;21;25 – 10;30;45;08 “DROPPED OUT AT 19 TO WORK IN MY FIRST OF THREE NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS. 10;30;45;10 – 10;31;19;14 AND I’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN INTERESTING GOVERNMENT POLITICS SINCE THEN. SENATE CANDIDATE DAVID COSTELLO GREW UP IN BANGOR – BEFORE ENTERING A LIFE OF POLITICS 10;30;45;10 – 10;31;19;14 I EVENTUALLY GOT A JOB IN AUGUSTA WORKING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THEN WENT AND WENT TO WORK OVERSEAS FOR THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKING IN PLACES LIKE CAMBODIA, HAITI, BOSNIA, KOSOVO. A FATHER TO FOUR KIDS – HE NOW LIVES WITH HIS WIFE IN BRUNSWICK…AND AS A DEMOCRAT – HE WANTS BIG CHANGE IN DC. 10;33;53;20 – 10;34;29;00 I’M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONG TERM HEALTH OF OUR ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR GOVERNMENT. BUTTED 10;39;15;09 – 10;39;39;25 I, I WOULD SUPPORT, AGAIN, MUCH MORE ROBUST EFFORTS TO TO MAKE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE. I’M SUPPORTIVE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE. COSTELLO SAID HE GREW UP HUNTING AND SHOOTING – BUT HE BELIEVES WE NEED STRONGER GUN SAFETY LAWS. 10;42;45;15 – 10;43;16;04 I CERTAINLY HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED A UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECK TO SAFE GUN STORAGE AND ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN. BUTTED 10;43;38;28 – 10;44;07;11 “I’VE ALSO SUPPORTED, YOU KNOW, INCREASED FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY POLICING AND AND BASICALLY INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR GUN RELATED CRIMES. ALONG WITH HIS DEMOCRATIC PRIORITIES – COSTELLO SAYS HE IS 100% PRO CHOICE AND SUPPORTS WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. 10;44;14;11 – 10;44;52;27 SPEAKER 1 “UNLIKE SENATOR KING, I WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED THE EFFORT TO TO REMOVE THE FILIBUSTER THAT WOULD ALLOW OF A VOTE IN THE SENATE TO CODIFY ROE V WADE. HE WANTS TO MAKE THE BORDER MORE SECURE – WHILE ALSO IDENTIFYING THE ROOT PROBLEMS OF PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM. 10;46;07;04 – 10;46;40;24 WE NEED TO LOOK AT OTHER COUNTRIES AND HELP SUPPORT THOSE COUNTRIES SO THAT PEOPLE WILL WANT TO REMAIN AND DON’T HAVE TO LEAVE. BUTTED 10;46;41;00 – 10;47;11;13 I THINK ANY COMPREHENSIVE REFORM WOULD DEAL WITH, YOU KNOW, WORK TEMPORARY WORKER WORKER ALLOWANCES. CERTAINLY. WE NEED TO LEGALIZE THOSE WHO ARE HERE, WHETHER THEY’RE DREAMERS AND RELATIVES WHO WHO WANT TO LEGALLY BECOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS. I THINK WE CAN IMPROVE UPON THOSE EFFORTS. AND EVEN THOUGH KING IS WELL KNOWN IN OUR STATE – COSTELLO BELIEVES HE HAS THE RIGHT BACKGROUND TO BEST SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MAINE. 10;50;29;13 – 10;50;58;06 “HAVING HAVING GROWN UP IN A WORKING CLASS FAMILY IN MAINE AND HAVING SERVED IN SENIOR LEVEL GOVERNMENT POSITIONS FOR OVER 25 YEARS, BUTTED I BELIEVE I HAVE THE BROADEST AND MOST FITTING EXPERIENCE OF ANY CANDIDATES IN THE RACE F

Safe Haven Baby Box unanimously approved by Collier County Commission [Video]
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Safe Haven Baby Box unanimously approved by Collier County Commission [Video]

TO STAY ON THE SCENE AND LET YOU KNOW WHEN THERE’S A DEVELOPMENT. >> EVERY 3 DAYS IN THE UNITED STATES, AN INFANT IS FOUND DEAD TODAY. COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JUST APPROVED ANOTHER WAY TO HELP KEEP BABY SAFE. IT’S ONE OF THE SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES. IT ALLOWS A MOM TO SAFELY AND ANONYMOUSLY. >> LEAVE THE BABY BEHIND NBC TWO’S, RIGHT. OUR GUEST IS AT THE EMA EMS STATION. 76 WHERE THIS BOX WILL BE INSTALLED. >> YOU’RE IN COLLIER COUNTY EMS STATION. 76 RIGHT ALONG LOGAN BOULEVARD AND VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD. THERE’S A SIGN OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR SAYING THAT THE SPACE IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR NEWBORNS, BUT ONLY ONE LEFT WITH A STAFF MEMBER. THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSION SAYS THAT’S NOW NO LONGER THE CASE. THEY JUST UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED MONEY FOR A BABY BOX. THAT’S COMING TO THIS LOCATION RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM ISLAND. ANONYMOUS, CLIMATE CONTROLLED AND SECURE. THIS IS WHAT A SAFE HAVEN BABY BOX LOOKS LIKE FROM THE COMPANY THAT DESIGNED IT. >> NOW ONE OF THESE $20,000 MACHINES IS HEADING TO NORTHERN COLLIER COUNTY. THE ALTERNATIVE IS A DUMPSTER. YOU KNOW, THE BABY BOX AS A LAST RESORT OPTION. AND IT’S THE ALTERNATIVE IS A DUMPSTER. I THINK EVERYONE WOULD AGREE. >> THAT THIS IS A GOOD OPTION. THAT’S MONICA KELSEY, THE FOUNDER OF SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES, WHICH BEGAN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. >> KELSEY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING NEARLY 300 BOXES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHICH SAVED MORE THAN 200 NEWBORNS FROM BEING ABANDONED. JUST LIKE HER, YOU KNOW, FOR PEOPLE REALLY UNDERSTAND THE MISSION AND WHERE THE DRIVE COMES FROM. AND I GOTTA GO BACK TO ALL OF A LOT OF YEARS TO AUGUST OF 1970, TO WONDER A 17 YEAR-OLD GIRL >> BRUTALLY ATTACKED AND RAPED AND WEST ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AND 2 OF THOSE BOXES EXIST ALREADY IN NORTHERN FLORIDA. >> IN NEWBURY IN OCALA, WHICH IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S MEETING AT THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSION WITH A SHORT VIDEO. >> SHOWING HOW AN EMT ACTUALLY ADOPTED THE CHILD LEFT BEHIND HOLDING SIGN THAT HERE. >> I WOULD LIKE COMMISSIONERS QUICKLY APPROVE THE FUNDING AND PROJECT 5 TO 0 THIS MORNING IN JUST A FEW MINUTES WHEN WE THINK OF THE SOUTHERNMOST BOK CENTER IN AMERICA, I THINK OF HOW MANY LIVES CAN THIS, IN FACT, ONCE THE BOXES INSTALLED OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, THE COMPANY’S FOUNDER SAYS THEY WILL HOST A BLESSING CEREMONY TO OFFER PRAYERS FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS THE SAFE HAVEN. >> INSIDE OR OUT REPORTING LOCAL TODAY IN NORTHER

Trump and Harris make economic pitches to Latino voters [Video]
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Trump and Harris make economic pitches to Latino voters [Video]

With less than two weeks left to Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are focusing their campaigns on Latino voters, highlighting their economic policies while engaging in personal attacks.At a roundtable in Miami, Trump exchanged praise with business leaders while claiming that Latinos “did best” under his administration.Later, at a rally in North Carolina, Trump called Harris “lazy” and warned that the state would turn into an “economic wasteland” if she were elected.”I think she’s grossly incompetent, and I don’t want to be nice about it because we can’t take a chance,” Trump said. “We have 14 days to the most important election in the history of our country. But you know what she did? She took a day off. How do you take a day off?”Despite her opponent’s attacks, Harris made campaign appearances Tuesday, sitting down for TV interviews while attending her vice presidential duties in Washington D.C.In one interview with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson, she responded to Trump’s attacks.”I spend the majority of my time listening and then addressing the concerns, the challenges, the dreams, the ambitions, and aspirations of the American people,” she said. “That’s part of why people are exhausted with Donald Trump and his approach, because it’s all about himself and his personal grievances, and not about the American people.”Harris also expanded on her economic policies to help home and small business owners as a recent Associated Press poll shows her closing the gap on economic issues, like jobs and groceries, in a matchup against Trump.”Part of my plan includes what we need to do to bring down the price of groceries, including the work I will do dealing with price gouging,” Harris said. “Doing what we must do to bring down the cost of living, but also to help people not just get by, but get ahead.”In a Telemundo interview, Harris outlined more specific plans for Latino voters, promising to secure more forgivable business loans, increase the number of apprenticeships, and eliminate barriers for federal jobs. She called herself a “pragmatic capitalist” to resonate with voters who have fled authoritarian regimes and refute claims by Trump that she is a socialist.Latino voters have historically voted for Democrats, but Harris’ advantage over Trump among Latinos has declined to its lowest level yet.The Harris and Trump campaigns are leaning into star power in the final days of the campaign. Trump will record a podcast with Joe Rogan on Friday. Former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen will campaign with Harris in Georgia on Thursday. Obama and Springsteen will appear in Pennsylvania on Monday.Harris will participate in a town hall with CNN Wednesday night.