UK COVID19 Strain in Colorado

UK COVID19 Strain

The UK COVID19 strain has appeared in a Colorado man. He is the first person in the United States diagnosed with a new COVID-19 mutation that United Kingdom officials recently warned was significantly more contagious, according to state officials.

UK COVID19 Strain

The man, who lives in Elbert County, is in his 20s, has no travel history and no close contacts yet identified, state officials said in a Tuesday news release. The man remains in isolation, and contact tracing continues. A second case in the county is suspected, and both individuals were working in Simla, about an hour northeast of Colorado Springs.

UK COVID19 Strain in Colorado

Governor Jared Polis revealed the worrying news in a tweet, writing: ‘Today we discovered Colorado’s first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the UK. The health and safety of Coloradans is our top priority and we will monitor this case, as well as all COVID-19 indicators, very closely.’

UK COVID19 Strain

An attached statement said the Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the case and notified the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

The new mutant strain may not be treated with the vaccine being distributed currently. It has not moved quickly enough to stop the cancellation of the NCAA’s college football Texas Bowl which was cancelled yesterday.

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Texas Bowl Cancelled Due To COVID19

Texas Bowl

The Mercari Texas Bowl between Arkansas and TCU has been canceled due to COVID19 cases, bowl officials said Tuesday.

The game, which was scheduled for New Year’s Eve at NRG Stadium in Houston, was canceled because of an increase in positive COVID-19 tests, injuries and other circumstances within TCU’s program.

Texas Bowl

TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati said in a statement that those issues left the Horned Frogs short of the Big 12’s threshold for player availability.

It was set to be Arkansas’ first bowl appearance since 2016. The Razorbacks received an invitation, despite a 3-7 record, because the NCAA waived win eligibility requirements this season due to scheduling difficulties stemming from the pandemic. The Razorbacks join Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee as SEC teams that accepted a bowl invitation but will not play in one because of COVID-19 issues with one of the participating teams.

TCU’s season concludes at 6-4. It is the second game the Horned Frogs had to cancel because of virus-related issues; they also canceled their season opener vs. SMU.

While the COVID19 vaccines are in the process of being distributed multiple social media posts state that at the current pace it will take ten years to innoculate everyone.

Texas Bowl – First Event Cancelled For COVID19 Since Christmas

Public health officials have been warning of a surge in COVID19 numbers since Thanksgiving and Christmas travel where more people traveled than almost any other time of the year.

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Anthony Warner, Nashville Bomber Dead

Anthony Warner

Anthony Warner was identified by Metro Nashville Police Department officials as being both the downtown Christmas morning bomber and deceased.

Law enforcement went on to say they do not believe anyone else was involved in the explosion.

Anthony Warner

Anthony Warner

Anthony Quinn Warner was identified yesterday as a Person of Interest by law enforcement officials. Law enforcement has not yet cited a motive for Warner’s actions in downtown Nashville, but they are not currently seeking other suspects. Metro Nashville Police thanked their federal and state partners in the FBI, ATF, US Attorney’s Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol.

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Sacramento Santa Flies – And Crashes

Sacramento Santa

A Sacramento Santa flew – and crashed – when his paraglider flew into power lines. Santa was rescued after Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District cut through the red tape of power lines near Seventh Avenue in Rio Linda, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

Sacramento Santa

 

The man was rescued just after 1:30 p.m. and was not injured, Vestal said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Sacramento Santa

The man, dressed as Santa, was delivering candy canes to children in the neighborhood when he got stuck after 11 a.m., according to Capt. Chris Vestal. Photos shown on social media show the man riding a paramotor, a harness and glider powered by a small engine and fan.

Sacramento Santa

No reindeer were injured as a result of this paragliding accident, but perhaps next time he can use a Ladder truck like FDNY.

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Anthony Quinn Warner Identified As Person Of Interest

Anthony Quinn Warner

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Anthony Quinn Warner is a 63-year-old Tennessee man who has been named as the person of interest accused in the explosion of a parked RV in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning.

FBI public affairs officer Darrell DeBusk said information developed during the course of the investigation led law enforcement to the former home of Anthony Quinn Warner on Bakertown Road in Antioch, Tennessee.

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Anthony Quinn Warner

Per public records Anthony Quinn Warner recently conveyed his property in Antioch, Tennessee to Michelle L Swing, of Los Angeles, California for free. A quit claim deed available through Davidson County records shows that on November 25, 2020, he gave the property in Antioch to an unmarried Swing for zero dollars.

The deed says that Warner was unmarried. The woman has ties to Tennessee and is 29 years old, according to online records. Her Facebook page is now deleted.It is unclear what their relationship is at this time. 

Warner also has an arrest history from the late 70s for felony controlled substances in Davidson County, Tennessee.

One online report says Warner “worked for himself in computers.” The report continued that he was “self-employed in IT.” It is not known if Warner worked for AT&T where internet, phone, and 9-1-1 services were still down as of this morning.

Nashville Mayor John Cooper previously called the bombing a “one-off event.”

Cooper was quoted saying “As for the explosion, we’ve got great people working on it, and we’ll get to the bottom of it,” he said in a news conference. “It seems intentional, but I think it’s just a one-off event, and people should not be concerned about it. But in a year that has had everything else, let’s add an explosion to it.”

Cincinnati police were dispatched to a similiar RV parked and running near the federal building there last night as a precaution.

 

 

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Nashville Internet, Phones, 9-1-1 Still Down

Nashville internet, phones, and 9-1-1 systems were still down Saturday morning after the Christmas morning bombing outside an AT&T data center in downtown Nashville.

AT&T said in a public statement around 5 p.m. Friday that they were bringing national disaster recovery teams to the Nashville area along with regional resources to work to restore service.

Nashville Internet Building Damaged By Explosion

A suspicious RV parked outside an AT&T facility downtown near Second Avenue and Commerce Street exploded around 6:30 a.m. Friday in what authorities are calling an “intentional act.” To date, Metro Nashville Police have not ruled out or in terrorism.

Multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the explosion that injured three, destroyed buildings and homes, and affected at least 41 businesses. Authorities also investigated another suspicious incident in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nashville Internet and Other Services Being Repaired

The outages were reported several hours after the explosion. AT&T indicated in their statement that the building was damaged and access to power was an issue.

“There are serious logistical challenges to working in a disaster area, and we will make measurable progress in the hours and days ahead,” the statement read.

The outage also caused flights out of Nashville International Airport to be halted on Friday but most flights appeared to be on time Saturday morning.

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Cincinnati – Potential Second Explosives Incident Investigated

Cincinnati

Cincinnati police spokesperson Sgt. Eric Franz said authorities completed an investigation into an RV that fit the description of a ‘suspicious vehicle’ near the John Weld Peck Federal Building on 6th Street Friday evening without incident.

Cincinnati

An RV with its engine running was reported to the Cincinnati Police by the security detail at the Federal building.

Franz said, based on the RV explosion incident that took place in Nashville early Christmas morning, the police are using Explosive Detection K-9’s to clear the scene out of an abundance of caution.

Cincinnati, Nashville, Other Cities On Alert

Multiple US cities are on alert in and around telecommunications hubs tonight as social media rumors swirl about a possible attack on wireless and internet networks.

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Nashville Christmas Morning Explosion Intentional

Nashville Christmas Morning Explosion

A Nashville Christmas morning explosion rocked the streets as officers were responding to a report of shots fired in the area.

Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to the call of shots fired around 5:30 a.m. CT Friday Christmas morning. On arrival they found a motor home parked in front of an AT&T transmission building at 166 2nd Avenue North. A recorded message that indicated a bomb would explode in 15 minutes was heard coming from the RV, Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said during a news conference.
Nashville Christmas Morning Explosion
Officers saw no immediate evidence of shots fired but they requested the department’s hazardous devices unit and started to evacuate neighborhood residents, police said.
The RV exploded at 6:30 a.m. CT as the bomb squad was responding, police spokesman Don Aaron said.
“We do believe this to have been an intentional act,” he said. “Significant damage has been done to the infrastructure there on 2nd Avenue North.”
At least three were injured this morning in the blast, including a police officer who had been evacuating the area.
The FBI Memphis office is seeking information and digital media from today’s explosion in Nashville, Tennessee. Tips can be submitted digitally at fbi.gov/nashville or by phone by dialing 1-800-CALL-FBI. There have been several recent threats against the FBI and others.

Nashville Christmas Morning Explosion Update

Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the ongoing investigation.

The remains have been sent to the medical examiner’s office for analysis.
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Merry Christmas 2020

From everyone at Never Forget 9-11 Foundation we wish you a very Merry Christmas 2020 and hope the New Year brings us all closer together. We wanted to share the quote below from one of our favorite holiday stories in hopes that we all find these days to be filled with charity, mercy, and general good acts of kindness. These are the same traits that brought America together in the aftermath of September 11 and together we accomplish so much more than apart.

We hope you will remember the many front line responders (police, fire, EMS) and hospital workers who work today to bring you safety while you spend time during this pandemic, COVID19.

Christmas 2020

An Old Quote For Christmas 2020

“…and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!” – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

 

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Eddie Garcia Is New Top Cop In Dallas (TX)

Eddie Garcia

Per local news, Other Side Dallas, Eddie Garcia is the new chief of the Dallas Police Department per a city press release. Chief Garcia has been police chief for the San Jose (CA) Police Department.

City Manager T.C. Broadnax Wednesday announced that Eddie Garcia will become Dallas’ 30th Chief of Police, making him the first Latino to preside over the ninth largest police department in the country. Garcia began his career with the San Jose Police Department in 1992 and has served as its Chief since 2016.

Eddie Garcia

“My story began as a young boy moving to a new city, learning to speak English in a community that promoted me to Chief. It’s an honor to be welcomed into one of America’s greatest cities for the second time as Chief.” said Garcia. “I’m truly humbled by the thought of wearing the DPD uniform and working alongside such an amazing group of committed men and women. Together in partnership and collaboration with the Dallas community, we will meet the challenges of today and beyond.”

Chief Garcia replaced Chief Reneé Hall who accelerated her departure after an inappropriate relationship with local activist Dominique Alexander was revealed.

Eddie Garcia Background

Eddie Garcia

Chief Garcia holds a bachelor’s degree from Union Institute and University. Since he started as an officer in February 1992 in San Jose, the nation’s 10th most populous city, he worked in the Patrol, Narcotics, Special Operations – M.E.R.G.E (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment) unit; was a patrol sergeant, night detective and homicide investigator; and commanded the Community Services Division and the Special Investigations Unit.

During Chief Garcia’s tenure in San Jose he led initiatives to help build community trust; increase transparency; and embrace fair, impartial, and constitutional policing. Among the department’s successes they implemented basic Spanish in the police academy, launched a Spanish language Facebook page and significantly increased minority recruiting.

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