Joan Epstein the mother of veteran TV host Kathie Lee Gifford, has died

Joan Epstein, the mother of veteran TV host Kathie Lee Gifford, has died at the age of 87. Gifford confirmed the news in a statement to fans Tuesday night on Twitter.
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“My precious mother, JOANNIE went home to JESUS & my DADDY this morning. We praise God for His promise of eternal life & we thank God for her,” Gifford wrote.
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Why is it flooding in Houston?

One of the things that some people may be asking is, why is the flooding in Houston so bad? Why would God allow this type of devastation to happen to Texas? Part of the reason is that, just as much is that we have a loving God, we also have an enemy – which seeks to kill, steal and a story. This is found in John 10 – 10.

We have to stand strong against the enemy today and believe that God will come through like his word says he will.

hirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in Texas were flooded and "experiencing possible damage" as a result of Hurricane Harvey, federal environmental officials confirmed Saturday.

The assessment, determined through aerial imagery, raised concerns about potential health risks as floodwaters carried the pollutants over a wider area, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said.

The findings came shortly after the Associated Press reported that Harvey flooded at least seven of the highly toxic waste sites in and around Houston.

At a news conference Saturday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called on the EPA to come "in town to address the situation." He said he wasn’t aware of the flooding at the Superfund sites in time to inform President Donald Trump of the situation during the president's recent visit to the region.

EPA officials have not yet physically visited the Superfund sites in the Houston area, saying in a statement that they have “not been accessible by response personnel,” the Associated Press reported. They were able to visit two locations in Corpus Christi on Thursday, they said, but found no significant damage.

Go to: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/03/toxic-waste-site-near-houston-reportedly-flooded.html

As Dwight Chandler sipped beer and swept out the thick muck caked inside his devastated home, he worried whether Harvey's floodwaters had also washed in pollution from the old acid pit just a couple blocks away.
Long a center of the nation's petrochemical industry, the Houston metro area has more than a dozen Superfund sites, designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as being among America's most intensely contaminated places. Many are now flooded, with the risk that waters were stirring dangerous sediment.

The Highlands Acid Pit site near Chandler's home was filled in the 1950s with toxic sludge and sulfuric acid from oil and gas operations. Though 22,000 cubic yards of hazardous waste and soil were excavated from the acid pits in the 1980s, the site is still considered a potential threat to groundwater, and the EPA maintains monitoring wells there

Go to: http://www.sfgate.com/news/texas/article/AP-EXCLUSIVE-Toxic-waste-sites-flooded-EPA-not-12169198.php

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner during a Sunday press briefing asked the EPA to be “in town to address the situation.”
Houston has been a center for the petrochemical industry for decades, and fears are growing that dangerous toxins are spreading through floodwaters.
Floodwaters just blocks from one such Superfund site — the Highlands Acid Pit — have damaged some homes in east Harris County. The hazardous site was loaded with toxic sludge and sulfuric acid from oil and gas operations in the 1950s.

Go to: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/houston-flooded-superfund-sites-raise-fears-spreading-toxins-article-1.3463785

The only thing that we can really do is ask God to touch the people who are being affected by this massive hurricane and ask God for his grace during this traumatic time the need. More than ever we need to rely on God like we never ever have before.

Dayton Ohio weather June 15, 2017

Here's the weather forecast for June 15, 2017, for the Dayton Ohio area.

On Thursday is going to be partly to mostly cloudy with showers scattered throughout the day, with also a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon temperature should reach a high of 87. Chance Arena’s 59%.

Thursday night the weather forecast for the greater Dayton areas calling for scatters thunderstorms late in the evening, but blows around 66. Cancer rain is at 60%.

The drug problem in Dayton Ohio

If you live in the Dayton Ohio area you are very familiar with the drug problem that is currently happening in the region. Every time you turn around there is a drug overdose somewhere. Emergency personnel is using numerous doses of Narcan to revive those who have overdosed on heroin. Something definitely has to be done about the numerous drug overdoses that are happening in the Miami Valley area, particularly Dayton.

The Dayton morgue is currently renting space outside their offices, because of the numerous bodies that are being taken there because of the drug problem here in the Dayton Ohio area. What are some of your thoughts that might happen if we take drastic steps, maybe even going after the drug dealers and making it an automatic life sentence if they are caught selling drugs. How good of ideas is this?

Dayton Ohio school teachers need to be fired

Do you agree that all Dayton Ohio school teachers need to be fired due to the fact they want to go on strike. These Dayton Ohio school teachers can be replaced this summer why school is out. There is no need for the state know how school teachers to make the kind of money they’re making. Let us hear from you tonight and whether you agree or disagree. And if they are fired and if they cause any problems each and every one should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) - A federal mediator halted contract talks between the Dayton School Board and teacher's union for the next two months, and said he'll come back two weeks before the new school year starts.

Negotiations have slowed since starting five months ago, so the mediator hopes this will light a fire under both sides.

The school board and the union met June 5 and 6, with the mediator saying talks would be suspended at the end of the day on the 6.

That has some wondering if teachers will be back in the classroom, when school starts August 15.

Linda Winn's granddaughter goes to Dayton Public Schools.

"She's almost nine, she's going to the 4th grade," Winn said. http://fox45now.com/news/local/dayton-teachers-contract-talks-suspended-until-august

Two city of Dayton employees resign their position

There are two city of Dayton employees that have resigned. About one month ago both of these individuals were placed on administrative leave. The city’s director of planning and community development director Aaron Sorrell, has resigned along with the department secretary Shelley Dickstein. It’s really unclear why the resignations are requested. As we get more information will give you further details.

City of Dayton Ohio Sue Opioid Makers

What do you think of the city of Dayton suing the different pharmaceutical companies. Not really sure what this is all about, but most likely it’s something political. Let us know what your thoughts are on this.

June 06—The city of Dayton is suing more than a dozen pharmaceutical companies, distributors and pain specialists it alleges caused the opioid crisis that has killed thousands of Ohioans, drained public resources and wasted taxpayer dollars.

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley on Monday announced the city is filing suit because she says drug companies and distributors have financially benefited from the state's worsening opiate epidemic while Ohio's communities and residents suffered.

"We believe the drug companies made this mess, and it is time they stop passing the buck to Ohio's taxpayers and started paying to clean it up," Whaley said. "The drug companies are profiting, and we are paying for it."

The city's lawsuit comes less than one week after Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the state will sue five pharmaceutical companies that marketed addictive prescription pain medication.

Whaley, however, said the state's lawsuit does not go far enough to hold accountable all of the parties responsible for opiate addiction.

DeWine and Whaley are both running for Ohio governor and have made battling opiate addiction a key pillar of their platforms.

http://www.emsworld.com/news/12341367/ohio-city-sues-opioid-makers-for-role-in-overdose-epidemic

Cedarville University concealed weapons awesome news

Cedarville University and Cedarville Ohio has made an awesome decision to allow those who have permits to carry concealed weapons to carry them on campus. I’m really glad they took this step and hopefully other colleges will follow suit. I know the left is going to be outraged by this decision, however kudos to Cedarville University and this awesome decision that they have made to keep their community safe.

Great news on the campus carry front: Cedarville University in Ohio has authorized those who have permits to carry concealed weapons to carry them on campus. Cedarville is the very first higher education institution to institute such a policy in the state of Ohio—the new rule takes effect in August, just in time for the fall 2017 semester. This is great news for advocates of freedom and safety, as it makes one campus where students can rest easy in class knowing that an active shooter situation is far less likely to occur, as the campus “gun-free zone” will no longer exist. This is a great move for parents looking for safer higher educational options for their children, since gun-free zone signs act as an invitation to assailants because the environment is safe for them.

Cedarville is a small Christian University with about 3,000 students, located 27 miles outside of Dayton. Cedarville calls itself a “safe campus” with very few incidents of violence reported over the 2013-2015 time frame. Still, when the university board of trustees and administration conducted surveys to take stock of student opinion before taking the bold step to do away with restrictions on law-abiding citizens carrying firearms on campus, they found the students were in support of the proposed change.

https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2017/6/5/cedarville-university-campus-carry-charges-on/

Donald Trump on criticizing to London Mayor

Not really sure how smart it was for President Trump to criticize the mayor of London on the bombing that occurred last night. It seems like we can all work together in helping carveout terrorism. It seems like were more divided another and at some point this really needs to change. The only way that were going to come together as a nation is that all countries work together for the same goal of carving out terrorism. Let us hear your thoughts on this.

Earlier Sunday, Trump had criticized London's mayor after he sought to reassure residents about a stepped-up police presence following the attack, the third in the country in past three months, arguing on Twitter for leaders to "stop being politically correct" and focus on "security for our people."

The mayor's spokesman said he was too busy to respond to Trump's "ill-informed" tweet.

In a series of tweets that began late Saturday, Trump also pushed his stalled travel ban, mocked gun control supporters and pledged that the United States will be there to help London and the United Kingdom.

Trump challenged London Mayor Sadiq Khan for saying there was "no reason to be alarmed." Khan spoke those words in a television interview Sunday in the context of reassuring Londoners about an increased police presence they might see.

"No reason to be alarmed," Khan said, describing a more visible presence as "one of things the police and all of us need to do to make sure we are as safe as we possibly can be."

Trump wasn't satisfied and responded Sunday with a trio of tweets:

"We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don't get smart it will only get worse."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-london-mayor-20170604-story.html

Donald Trump London Attack

Here is the statement on Donald Trump London Attack.

Donald Trump said on Sunday he would do whatever is necessary to protect the United States from a "vile enemy" that he says has waged war on innocents for too long, vowing: "This bloodshed must end, this bloodshed will end."

The US president commented on the vehicle and knife attack that killed at least seven people in London at the conclusion of a fundraiser for Ford's Theater, scene of one of the most famous acts of bloodshed in American history: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

"America sends our thoughts and prayers and our deepest sympathies to the victims of this evil slaughter and we renew our resolve, stronger than ever before, to protect the United States and its allies from a vile enemy that has waged war on innocent life, and it's gone on too long," Mr Trump said.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/05/us-ambassador-hails-sadiq-khans-leadership-donald-trump-criticised/

I am really glad that Donald Trump is taken such a strong stand on this terrorist act. This hope the news media here United States get their act together in at some point get behind this president. Even though they don’t like this president he is the President of the United States and they need to respect him and we all need to work together to fight terrorism around the world.

Dayton Ohio hedge trimmer assaul

The Dayton Ohio hedge trimmer assault suspect is now in custody. I just dont understand how someone could do this to anyone. Hopefully he will get the maximum sentence. 

Officials arrested a man suspected of breaking into a woman’s home and assaulting her Sunday afternoon.

Ronald Collins, 51, is in the Montgomery County Jail facing aggravated burglary and robbery with physical harm charges.

Officials say Collins went to the door of a 79-year-old woman Thursday and asked if he could do yard work for her. According to police, he then forced his way into her home on St. Joseph Street and stabbed her in the hand with a pair of hedge trimmers.

The woman uses oxygen and doesn’t move well, police say.

Read More: http://wdtn.com/2017/06/04/suspect-in-hedge-trimmer-assault-in-montgomery-county-jail/

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) - A suspect has been booked into jail in connection with a case where an elderly woman was attacked with hedge clippers June 1.

A warrant had been issued for Ronald Collin's arrest the day after the attack, according to the Dayton Police Department. The 51-year-old had reportedly forced his way inside the woman's home and assaulted her, including with a pair of hedge clippers.

http://fox45now.com/news/local/suspect-in-custody-in-connection-with-hedge-clipper-attack

We still don’t know how this man could actually attack this elderly woman. The 51-year-old man, this is absolutely crazy and the prosecutors in Dayton Ohio need to take a strong stand against this type of behavior in crime.

Ohio lieutenant governor Mary Taylor sons drug problem

Ohio lieutenant governor Mary Taylor came out recently and said she knows the first-hand experiences of whatever families are going through with family members that are struggling with drug addiction. The use of heroin is this widespread it affects everybody and no family is almost untouched. The state of Ohio and actually the United States of America need to do something to combat this problem with drug addiction

the problem is there's a lot of drug addiction programs that are in it just for the money. Their success rate is very low and I believe it needs to be more highly scrutinized than ever before. The inspections need to be done where the drug rehab places never know when the inspectors will be common.

Taylor could well be Ohio’s next governor; she’s certainly one of the Republican party’s front-runners heading into the 2018 election. But as she’s been canvassing the state for political support, few knew of the worry, terror and anxiety she felt privately until she sat down with Dayton reporter Laura A. Bischoff.

Taylor talked of the addictions of her two sons – Joe, 26, and Michael, 23, — and the past five years of failed drug rehab programs, two overdoses at home, and urgent calls for ambulances.

“I know people who have lost their kids. I’ve been to a funeral of somebody, a young person, who died of a heroin overdose. It’s not pretty. Until we found the treatment that worked for (our sons,) the voice of worry was very loud and it was very scary. Very scary,” she told the Dayton newspaper.

Taylor said she felt lost during her family’s struggles, even though she had the financial resources to deal with the drug addiction that others lack.

http://limaohio.com/top-stories/247319/editorial-mary-taylor-bucks-stigma-shares-family-secret

Ohio State Troopers Seize $6000 in morphine pills

Ohio State Troopers seized $6000 in morphine pills. I'm really glad that they got this drug off the street, because the drug use here in the Dayton Ohio area is awful. I really hope that the state of Ohio takes more drastic action than how bad drugs are really are in the Dayton Ohio area and actually around the country.

A Michigan driver was pulled over for following too closely on southbound Interstate 75 in Shelby County.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said criminal indicators were observed when a trooper stopped a 2017 Nissan Altima just before 10:45 a.m. May 16, the patrol announced Friday.

A patrol drug-sniffing K-9 detected drugs, and a search with the driver’s consent revealed multiple bags of morphine sulfate pills worth $5,908, troopers said.

http://www.whio.com/news/local/troopers-seize-nearly-morphine-pills-from-michigan-driver-shelby/zmqCO7k7lFwwgXbuIvo8dJ/

London Bridge Attack June 3, 2017

Here’s the latest news on the London bridge attack June 3, 2017. We really need to take these terrorist acts seriously and forever going to get some order around the world and United States. I am so glad that Donald Trump is tried his hardest to put the travel ban and in fact and hopefully when he gets the Supreme Court they will approve it.
LONDON — A van driving at high speed mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge Saturday night before the occupants got out and began stabbing patrons at nearby bars and restaurants, witnesses said in an attack that police described as terrorism.
Police said at least one person had been killed. Witnesses described a trail of serious injuries on the bridge and in the adjacent Borough Market.
The attacks set off scenes of panic in the heart of London on a cool June evening as the city’s streets were filled with people heading home from dinner or out to pubs.
London’s Metropolitan Police said the events were being treated as “terrorist incidents.”
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who returned to 10 Downing Street for emergency meetings with security officials, had earlier described the incidents as “a potential act of terrorism.”

Read More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/police-declare-major-incident-on-london-bridge-after-van-reported-to-hit-pedestrians/2017/06/03/6d1854c0-48a7-11e7-8de1-cec59a9bf4b1_story.html?utm_term=.8c13da971f9f

Dayton Ohio news June 3, 2017

What you think-Dayton Ohio pride celebration? Doyou think it's okay for the city in Dayton to say it's okay for them to have this in the city?

Courthouse Square this weekend will feature live entertainment, food and a parade during Dayton’s 41st annual Pride celebration.

Along with the festivities at Pride 2017 will be security to ensure attendees stay safe at the longstanding event, Dayton Police Department Maj. Wendy Stivers said.

“Every year we work closely with the (Greater Dayton) LGBT Center to staff the event with police officers and make sure we have officers there,” she said.

“There’s a number of concerns with this event every year, and sometimes protesters show up. It’s really important to be able to keep people safe while balancing their right to freedom of speech, the right to assemble and the right of the festival attendees to enjoy the event.”

Read More:

http://www.whio.com/news/breaking-news/dayton-pride-festivities-includes-police-presence/zwd7xmpisSR8PzqElBVYwI/

Dayton, Ohio—The Fort Wayne TinCaps collected 14 hits and scored runs in five different innings as they defeated the Dayton Dragons 8-6 on Friday night at Fifth Third Field. The Dayton loss dropped them into a tie for second place with South Bend, three games behind first place West Michigan. The top two finishers in the division at the end of the first half will qualify for post-season play. There are 16 games remaining to be played.

Fort Wayne built a 4-0 lead over the first four innings, scoring single runs in the second and third and then two more in the fourth.
The Dragons started back in the sixth inning when John Sansone walked and scored on Taylor Trammell’s triple. Trammell scored on the same play when the relay throw back to the infield skidded away, allowing Trammell to take the extra base to make it 4-2.
Read More:
http://fox45now.com/sports/content/fort-wayne-tops-dragons-8-6-in-series-opener
How well do you think the Sragons are going to do this year. Personally I don't think they're going to do well because the the players are just not measure or not.


DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The FBI has filed a criminal complaint Wednesday in federal court after a drug raid in Dayton.
According to the complaint, federal agents raided a home in the 4400 block of Nevada Avenue Wednesday.
When the agents and officers arrived at the home several people tried to run away, including Eric Malcolm. Officers caught up with Malcolm and he was taken into custody.
Court documents say agents found “distribution quantities” of suspected fentanyl, a hydraulic press commonly used by drug traffickers to compact and reprocess controlled substances and several firearms. One of those firearms, a Glock handgun, was tied to Malcolm.
The complaint says after Malcolm was given his Miranda warnings, he waived them and admitted to police that he sold drugs and had used the press found in his home. Malcolm also admitted he owned the Glock handgun that was found in a bedroom.
The complaint says Malcolm has a previous conviction in 2010 of conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession of a firearm.
The FBI agent who wrote the document asks the court to issue an arrest warrant to hold Malcolm until his trial.
http://wdtn.com/2017/06/02/dayton-man-arrested-on-federal-charges-after-drug-raid/

This man truly needs to be held accountable. He really needs to be put in jail for a long period of time. The only way that the dealers that are actually selling the drugs are going to be dealt with is that the penalties for selling drugs be increased significantly. Those selling drugs I believe need a to strike rule apricot selling drugs two times you’re in prison for the rest of the life.
We have a huge problem here in Dayton Ohio with drug abuse especially heroin and is not getting any better.
http://wdtn.com/2017/06/02/dayton-man-arrested-on-federal-charges-after-drug-raid/