EAST VALLEY YOUTH VIOLENCE 3:25 PM | Updated: May 5 BY SERENA O'SULLIVAN PHOENIX — The first of seven suspects accused of killing Preston Lord in a group assault in 2023 was sentenced on Friday was sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison for his involvement in Lord’s death as well as three other assault cases Hines and the other suspects were accused of fatally beating the 16-year-old Lord at a Halloween party in October in Queen Creek Lord died two days after the attack on Oct However, he later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in March of this year He is the first and only suspect in the high-profile case to make a plea agreement Hines was first named as a suspect in the death of Lord in March 2024 Six other suspects still face charges of first-degree murder Hines also pleaded in three other assault cases Two of the assaults occurred in late 2022 in Gilbert The third was a vehicular aggravated assault in July 2023 who spoke during Hines’ sentencing hearing “William Hines is not showing remorse,” she said “My son’s life was irreversibly changed by Hines’ actions.” Hines wasn’t charged in any of the cases until Lord’s death put a spotlight on the problem of youth violence in the East Valley Charges have since been filed in multiple assault cases including many involving a group of violent youths known as the Gilbert Goons Hines was sentenced to 12 years in prison for Lord’s assault and 5 years for an earlier assault “William Hines has shown us through not just one that he is unfit for society,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a press release “The fact that he inflicted harm on other victims did not give him pause as he continued his escalation that ended in the death of Preston Lord Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here AZ — One of the suspects in the Preston Lord case was sentenced to 17 years in prison Friday for multiple crimes William Owen Hines changed his plea in March in four cases Prosecutors recommended the maximum sentence Hines could have received under his plea agreement The judge gave Hines five years in prison for an aggravated assault case unrelated to Lord's death He also sentenced him to 12 years in prison for manslaughter in Lord's death Hines will also receive credit for time served in prison Watch William Hines' sentencing in the player below: Preston was attacked and beaten while leaving a Queen Creek Halloween party in 2023 seven suspects were arrested and charged in the case Hines was originally charged with murder and kidnapping.  and he’s the first one to do so," said Hines' attorney Rachel Golubovich and the possibility of treatment for alcoholism Golubovich played two calls where Hines seemed to express remorse for his actions but he seemed like an astounding man; a kind soul senselessly taken from this world," said Hines as he apologized in court Preston Lord's parents said they weren't displeased with the sentencing ABC15 has extensively covered the other teen violence cases tied to Hines but a sentencing memorandum filed by the state alleges new details about the teen's criminal history and actions the night Preston was killed.  Prosecutors write that Hines' criminal history began in the juvenile justice system in November 2022 Hines is currently 19 years old and charged as an adult in all four of his current cases Hines was accused of shoplifting and an aggravated assault case. The victim in that assault was Dale Jorgensen He spoke with ABC15 in the months following Preston's death coming forward to police around the same time was wearing brass knuckles during the group attack Freeman also pleaded guilty in this attack along with several other teen violence cases.  Just 10 days later, in December 2022, prosecutors say Hines was caught on video during another assault at the Gilbert In-N-Out parking lot.  Video 11 shows Hines run up to the victim as he is already pinned against a car and then proceeds to punch the victim from behind approximately nine (9) times," the court document reads Hines was accused of stealing a safe and jewelry from a home during a teen party "The safe contained a large amount of cash along with important documents," wrote prosecutors.  Hines was accused of vehicular aggravated assault the teen was intoxicated while driving in Gilbert and tried to turn left against a red turn arrow injuring another driver who ended up with a traumatic brain injury Court documents say testing showed Hines' alcohol concentration to be .107.  Hines was given probation in the other two cases involved to be served after he is released from prison Hines was one of seven suspects arrested in March of 2024. All seven were charged with murder in Preston's case. Hines ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter.  "Although Hines admitted to striking Preston the defense and the State likely disagree on the full extent of Hines’ role," wrote prosecutors there is no question that Hines chose to participate in this blitz-style attack that engulfed Preston before he could escape." he specifically apologized to Preston's family.  "These events have horrified me since the moment I saw the news," said Hines.  Despite Hines describing his sobriety to the court during his change of plea hearing prosecutors still express a concern throughout their filing Court documents show they specifically claim a danger to the community Photos allegedly taken in the hours after Preston's attack are included in the court documents Two appear to show Hines holding a vodka bottle while behind the wheel of a car and another holding a "semi-automatic pistol." Prosecutors also quote jailhouse phone calls they say were made by Hines during his time in custody The state alleges the teen may be making and consuming "jail alcohol." 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Post-match analysis from the Robins TV studio taking a detailed look at Bristol City’s 2-2 draw with Preston North End Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks at a Liberal Party election campaign rally in Winnipeg Preston Manning is the former leader of the Reform Party of Canada and a former leader of the Opposition Because of the vastness of Canada’s territory the differing interests of its various regions the abundance of competing economic and social interests and the weakened state of democratic instruments for reconciling conflicting interests national unity will be a perpetual challenge for whomever we choose to form our national government will be faced yet again with a challenge to national unity on the Quebec front or voters in central Canada realize it or not the greatest future threat to national unity is emerging not from Quebec On account of the mismanagement of national affairs for the past decade by the Liberal government and its consistent failure to address those issues of greatest concern to Western Canadians large numbers of Westerners simply will not stand for another four years of Liberal government The support for Western secession is therefore growing unabated and even fuelled by Liberal promises to reverse many of their previous positions Such promises of expediency simply don’t ring true in the West would believe Mark Carney’s promises to reverse the Liberal positions on everything from east-west pipelines to identity politics and climate change when standing behind him is a cabinet of 23 MPs who were advocating for the very opposite and have done so for years The bottom-up support for Western secession – another one of those populist movements that central Canada has never anticipated or understood – is currently centred on Alberta and Saskatchewan But it has the potential to spread to most of B.C. 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He told the Lord family that Preston was an outstanding man; "a kind soul senselessly taken from this world." "He didn't deserve not one of those kicks or punches," Hines said adding it would be wrong to ask Lord's parents for forgiveness but instead referred to his struggles with addiction that began when he was 15 and first found solace from the bottle Hines' parents spoke on his behalf and called him remorseful and compassionate They said they were determined to help him become a man people could be proud of "His actions do not reflect his heart," his mother "Owen in his soul is not the person who kicked Preston He is the person who immediately stopped and was begging the others to stop He is the young man who is living with his remorse and shame and pain." Five of Preston Lord's relatives and a lawyer representing the family gave emotional testimony describing the teen's potential as a gifted student a classroom leader and an athlete who went out of his way to help people "There are no words that can truly capture the pain of losing our son," Preston's stepmother She said Hines needed to understand the magnitude of his actions "I want you to feel the weight of the pain you have caused," Ciconte said "I hope that every day for the rest of your life you remember his name spoke about how proud he was of his son and how his world had been shattered said Hines' actions undermined his words of contrition He said Hines was only remorseful because he got caught "His crocodile tears when he changed his plea to guilty to manslaughter and to the other attacks really mean nothing to me or to his victims and their families," Reich said Nick Lord said he was not disappointed by the sentence but said he would never be satisfied; that no sentence would ever be long enough "I'm not going to say that I am pleased," Nick Lord said "We have accepted the terms" of the plea deal Nick Lord said his family was bracing itself for the next cases and making sure the other six defendants accused in his son's beating are held accountable "I am prepared to do whatever it takes to see this thing through," he said He said Hines' sentence was "OK" and that he would "accept it." He said there were more important things to do now including ensuring the passage of Preston's Law which would make criminal sentences tougher for people found guilty of participating in group attacks Reich said Gilbert officials also need to be held accountable for turning a blind eye to a string of attacks by the Goons for more than a year before his grandson was killed Hines avoids first-degree murder and kidnapping chargesHines and six others were initially charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in Lord's death Hines agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter during a settlement conference in March. He told McCoy that he was haunted by his role in the killing He said he was in the throes of multiple addictions — drugs alcohol and hallucinogens — when he and other Goons punched kicked and stomped Lord and left him lying in the street Hines also pleaded guilty in connection with two other nonfatal Goons attacks in 2022 and for hitting another car and injuring Zazick while driving under the influence in 2023 Prosecutors with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office dropped a kidnapping charge against Hines in Lord's death They also recommended supervised probation in the two Goons beating cases in Gilbert one at an In-N-Out Burger and the other at a house party The plea deal does not require Hines to testify against other people accused of attacking Lord Lawyers for the Lord family confirmed after Hines entered his guilty plea that there was no agreement requiring him to cooperate with prosecutors McCoy sentenced him to at least three years' probation following his release from prison for the beating cases He could be 36 years old when he gets out of prison Lord and his friends crossed paths with Goons at a chaotic Oct party that drew hundreds of teens from across metro Phoenix to an upscale suburban neighborhood The two groups of teens were unknown to each other The Goons targeted Lord's friends as they were leaving Lord was knocked to the ground with a punch to the face — then his attackers descended on him He died two days later from traumatic brain injuries without ever regaining consciousness According to a Queen Creek police report Hines told a friend on the night of the attack that he kicked Lord in the stomach He told the friend he felt bad and questioned why the others accused of beating Lord kicked him in the head A December 2023 investigation by The Arizona Republic tied Lord's killing to the Goons a gang of teenagers who recorded their blitz-style attacks on teens in parks and parking garages outside fast-food restaurants and at house parties went unchecked by authorities for more than a year The Republic has documented 18 attacks involving 95 people in Goons assaults since November 2022 Mesa and Pinal County began making arrests tied to the beatings in January 2024 The Queen Creek Police Department, which led the homicide investigation, began making arrests in March 2024. A Maricopa County grand jury indicted Hines along with Treston Billey and Talyn Vigil in connection with Lord's death The others charged in Lord's killing have all pleaded not guilty But Meisner and Sherman have requested settlement conferences in their cases scheduled for May 29 and 30 The screen showed Meisner's father was among those watching remotely Robert Anglen is an investigative reporter for The Republic. Reach him at robert.anglen@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X @robertanglen Elena Santa Cruz is a criminal justice reporter for The Republic. Reach her at elena.santacruz@gannett.com. Follow her on X @ecsantacruz3 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPHOENIX (AZFamily) — The first of seven defendants to cut a deal with prosecutors in the murder of Queen Creek teen Preston Lord learned his punishment on Friday afternoon Judge Scott McCoy sentenced 19-year-old William Owen Hines to 12 years in prison for Lord’s death He was also sentenced to an additional five years (with credit for 456 days already served) after pleading guilty to vehicular aggravated assault in a separate case The two sentences will be served consecutively and no parent should ever have to endure the pain of burying their child especially under horrific circumstances,” said Nick Lord that he is unfit for society,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement Previously released court documents detailed that the stipulations of the plea agreements for manslaughter and one of the aggravated assault cases came with a sentencing range of 10.5 to 21 years in prison Prosecutors were seeking the maximum penalty against Hines Hines took part in the deadly beating of 16-year-old Lord at a Halloween party in Queen Creek on Oct. 28, 2023. Lord died two days later at the hospital. After Hines pleaded guilty in March he admitted to kicking Lord at least once during the attack He said during the hearing that the events “horrified” him speaking about the pain that has followed the death of her son “No parent should ever have to bury their child No family should ever have to endure this level of suffering I want you to understand the magnitude of what you have done I want you to feel the weight of the pain you have caused I hope that every day for the rest of your life you remember his name his face and the life you cut short,” said Ciconte Hines admitted to police that he was “drunk two or three times before he started to back off “One day I have a happy and healthy 16-year-old son One day I was helping Preston with homecoming I was choosing the one he’d be buried in,” Autumn Curiel Queen Creek police recommended charges in December 2023, and county prosecutors indicted all seven on murder and other charges in March 2024 All of the crimes were committed while Hines was under the age of 18 Hines was sentenced to three years of probation on the two other aggravated assault cases prosecutors filed documents detailing Hines’ extensive criminal history and the cases he pleaded guilty to The documents state that his first run-in with the law occurred on Nov when he was caught shoplifting and sent to juvenile court He has since completed diversion in that case The victim asked Hines’ group to leave before they attacked him Hines claimed he thought his punches “missed the victim,” but later pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault Then, on Dec. 2, 2022, 10 days after that assault, documents describe Hines’ involvement in a fight at an In-N-Out in Gilbert He was arrested and claimed he was drunk and “swung at some random guy,” prosecutors said He also stated that people wanted to fight his friend group because they had a “reputation.” Video showed Hines running up to the victim as he was pinned against a vehicle He entered a guilty plea in connection with this aggravated assault case as well Hines and three other people stole jewelry and a safe during a house party Hines had been arrested twice as a minor and was involved in at least four crimes Hines had dropped out of high school,” prosecutors wrote Prosecutors went into detail about a crash Hines was involved in on July 6 Investigators say Hines was driving drunk in Gilbert when he attempted to turn left on a red light The victim suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the collision and spent several days in the ICU Hines initially denied drinking but then later admitted he had “five or six Twisted Teas” before he got behind the wheel This marks the third case where Hines pleaded guilty to aggravated assault The drunk driving crash was just three months before the beating that led to Lord’s death Documents describe how Hines and six other suspects chased and attacked Lord and his friend group the charge of first-degree murder was reduced to manslaughter “There is no question that Hines chose to participate in this blitz-style attack that engulfed Preston before he could escape Hines and his friends transformed what should have been a happy memory in Preston’s high school years into a terrible loss of life that Preston’s family friends and the community continue to struggle with,” prosecutors wrote Prosecutors claimed a common factor in the crimes Hines was involved in was alcohol use showed a seemingly drunk Hines telling people “I am buried out of my mind,” while holding a pistol Other videos posted within the following two hours showed Hines driving drunk while holding a bottle of Tito’s Vodka a Snapchat showed Hines chugging a bottle of Jose Cuervo while behind the wheel Prosecutors say there is also evidence that Hines consumed and sold homemade alcohol while in jail Hines claimed to the court that he had “been sober for over a year.” However prosecutors say some of the jailhouse calls regarding alcohol happened after he entered his plea agreement Hines has not remained sober and is not yet committed to overcoming his addictions,” prosecutors wrote The state recommended that the judge sentence Hines to the maximum available term in prison Below is an excerpt from documents filed in court this week: Preston was not allowed to finish high school enjoy existing friendships and build new ones milestones and memories that Preston had to look forward to are gone.” Six other suspects are still charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in Lord’s death and are awaiting trial Meisner and Turner were also charged with aggravated robbery are accused of being part of other East Valley attacks involving young people that are unrelated to Lord’s death The bill has already cleared the state Senate and is awaiting a final vote in the House See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? 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Ross McCrorie now has five goals for Bristol City this season Bristol City came back from two goals down to draw with Preston North End as they earned a place in the Championship play-offs for the first time in 17 years while the visitors secured their status in the division for next season With Blackburn and Millwall failing to win at Sheffield United and Burnley the point proved academic in terms of the Robins' place in the top six but did mean they drop below Coventry City to set up a semi-final against the Blades Luton's heavy defeat at The Hawthorns meant they stayed up with points to spare Preston had taken what appeared a commanding lead with goals either side of half-time from Emil Riis and Milutin Osmajic both strikers giving the Robins defence a torrid afternoon throughout But City responded impressively with Ross McCrorie meeting a Nahki Wells cross and not long after Jason Knight struck the face of the crossbar the Scotland international delivered a fine equaliser for his second goal Follow Saturday's Championship reaction With pressure on both teams it was Preston who undeniably showed greater purpose early on with a couple of miscued attempts from Robbie Brady the midfielder slicing a volley well wide and then striking a powerful attempt over the crossbar City tried to respond through Wells who drove a low shot wide of the near post after Scott Twine's sharp lay-off but the visitors were proving a frustrating obstacle to the Robins attempts to pass their way through to goal With Stuart McCall patrolling the touchline as Paul Heckingbottom serves a two-match touchline ban North End were compact and stayed disciplined forcing City to continually pass along the edge of the 18-yard box As they imposed a degree of control on the game however Preston struck with Osmajic beating Rob Dickie in a 50/50 advancing towards the box and then playing in Kaine Kesler-Hayden to his right The wing-back cut inside onto his left foot but his attempt was deflected wide by the recovering McCrorie Brady dropped it straight onto the head of Riis who outmuscled Dickie and converted from close range It very nearly got even better for the visitors as Brady found further space to cut inside and bend a fine effort around the outstretched arm of Max O'Leary but also the far post City were looking for signs of life as news of Blackburn's goal at Sheffield United filtered through and Max Bird came close to conjuring an equaliser as he unleashed a dipping drive that looked destined for the top corner only to take the slightest of deflections But Osmajic's physicality was a problem for the home defence all afternoon and the Montenegrin was sent clean through just after the hour mark before sliding a finish under O'Leary Yu Hirakawa had an attempt deflected wide but the volume intensified significantly when Wells was played in down the right and clipped a cross for McCrorie to head in at the far post unmarked Knight very nearly delivered a quickfire equaliser with a rising drive that beat Cornell but not the crossbar The Ashton Gate faithful didn't have to wait long for that important second as Knight threaded a pass into McCrorie who had drifted infield and finished with confidence meaning the mayhem was now among the vast majority of the stadium Mehmeti glanced a header wide from George Earthy's cross as the Robins chased a winner while Preston slowing the game down and producing a result that ultimately worked for both teams Bristol City have lost just three times at Ashton Gate this season 8 May (20:00 BST) – Bristol City v Sheffield United 9 May (20:00 BST) – Coventry City v Sunderland 12 May (20:00 BST) – Sheffield United v Bristol City 13 May (20:00 BST) – Sunderland v Coventry City Bristol City head coach Liam Manning told BBC Radio Bristol: "I have no idea how I am feeling "We made real hard work of it but I spoke to the lads beforehand and there's a lot made now about styles and philosophies and we spoke about us to underpin everything with the culture we have got "It says on the shirts 'always believe' and we have done that numerous times now and you see it today - it's a fantastic group of lads I couldn't be more proud of them and what they've done "There's no expectation or pressure on us so we have got to go and be brave and enjoy it You see today the lads give everything for the shirt." Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Really pleased with the performance Bristol City have had two shots on target and scored two goals "We controlled the game without the ball and Emil [Riis] and Milli [Osmajic] were always a threat "I was really proud of the performance just really disappointed with the goals [conceded] They were the only two blips on a top away performance "It was a productive day for our strikers but that was because how hard they worked without the ball." To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Armstrong at 84 minutesSubstituteshome team Preston North EndManager: Paul Heckingbottom Armstrong at 84 minutesSubstitutesNumber 30 Greenwood at 78 minutesSubstitutesNumber 26 Þórðarson Match OfficialsReferee: James LiningtonAssistant Referee 1: James WilsonAssistant Referee 2: Alex JamesFourth Official: Alan YoungMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightBristol City have lost just two of their last 12 league games against Preston North End (W4 D6) After winning each of their five away league games against Bristol City between 2014 and 2018 Preston North End are since winless in five visits to Ashton Gate to face the Robins (D3 L2) Bristol City have won just one of their nine fixtures played on the final day of a league campaign (D2 L6) When playing away from home on the final day of a league campaign Preston have won just one of their last 13 fixtures (D2 L10) whilst failing to score in eight of those matches Preston have picked up just 49 points across their 45 league games this season their lowest tally going into the final game of the season since 2010-11 (39) the last time they were relegated from the Championship Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters A 'well intentioned' thug stepped in to resolve a parenting row at a Preston bus stop - but then knocked out a man and stamped on his head Joseph Robinson approached the person after becoming aware of an argument about a child in November last year, a court heard told Preston Crown Court that the 33-year-old believed the man had been demanding a member of the public 'slap their child' Robinson intervened but the row quickly escalated and he punched the man who then hit his head on a bench Robinson then stamped on his head and neck Witnesses fled the attack in fear and police were flagged down on Garstang Road Robinson remained at the scene asking if he had killed him The victim was rushed to hospital and treated in intensive care for multiple fractures to his face called Robinson's assault 'short lived' and 'spontaneous' and said the victim's fractures did not require any invasive procedures He added: "There is no excuse for it but he didn't carry out an assault for no reason His intentions were initially good." has struggled with a heroin addiction since the age of 18 and was intoxicated at the time of the attack He pleaded guilty to Section 20 GBH without intent at an earlier hearing The court heard that Robinson's father killed his mother when he was a child and that this disturbing crime had a profound impact on his life But the judge in the case said Robinson's criminal past - with 47 separate offences listed - was an 'alarming record of his violence' KC Graham Knowles said: "The defendant remained at the scene asking if he had killed him and made other remarks which are compelling proof he is a guilty man "Obviously the victim was vulnerable when you stamped on him "I have seen a video showing very seriously black eyes - it must have been almost impossible for him to see." 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Liam Manning, his assistant Chris Hogg and a throng of players huddled around Harry Cornick, the striker not in the squad, whose phone carried updates from Bramall Lane, where a Blackburn goal would have changed everything. 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Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayogreatest hitslancashirenewsPreston avoid Championship relegationIt was a dramatic final day for Burnley and Blackburn too Preston North End will play in the Championship next season after a dramatic final day of the season say them avoid relegation They were 2-0 up away at Bristol City - before the home side brought it back to 2-2 the point was enough for Preston to survive and City to make the play-offs - sparking scenes of celebration at both ends at full-time Josh Brownhill scored twice as Burnley came from behind to beat Millwall 3-1 and hit 100 points only to miss out on the Sky Bet Championship title on goal difference Having been the man to cancel out Mihailo Ivanovic's 11th-minute opener Brownhill had the final say with a stoppage-time free-kick after Jaidon Anthony had put Burnley in front in the 65th minute At that point the Clarets had thought they might nick the title before Manor Solomon's stoppage-time winner for Leeds at Plymouth added a final twist Burnley became the first club in English football history to reach a century of points but not win their league title finishing the season on a 33-game unbeaten run And Blackburn fell short in their play-off bid with a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane Yuki Ohashi gave Blackburn a second-half lead and briefly lifted them into the top six before Ahmedhodzic levelled it up nine minutes later to deny the visitors victory Blackburn needed a win and for other results to go their way while the Blades were already assured of third spot and made seven changes after last week's win at Stoke seven points adrift of the top six before a 13-point haul from their previous five matches catapulted them back into contention were one of five clubs with play-off hopes going into the final day Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Preston North End in the Championship today An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below Bristol City FC 2 - 2 Preston North End FC Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by George Earthy with a cross following a corner Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal Assisted by Jason Knight with a through ball George Earthy (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked Jason Knight (Bristol City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing Theo Mawene (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Joe Williams (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner Delay in match because of an injury David Cornell (Preston North End) Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box Max O'Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is close Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Hand ball by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from very close range following a corner Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is too high Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Lineups are announced and players are warming up Follow live football coverage with The Independent today a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here The Preston Weekender will be the hottest ticket for the early May Bank Holiday Weekend with some huge names playing on the city’s Flag Market Saturday night’s event will be headlined by global superstar Sunday will feature a full afternoon and evening of epic bands supported by the amazing ‘Elvana’ and ‘Ferocious Dog’ Ticket prices have been kept as low as possible to make the event accessible for all This is Pete Tong's only northern gig of the sprint/summer and a rare chance to see Embrace play in these parts BlogPreston was founded by Ed Walker Preston based 3manfactory designed & developed the website Preston based Clook Internet host the website Blog Preston is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Blog Preston is a Community Interest Company Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox Create a Website Account - 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VA – Kellie Brown joined the City of Charlottesville today VA – The City of Charlottesville Historic Resource Committee (HRC) has released the Historic Downtown Walking Tour Map.. 2024Fall 2024 Household Hazardous Waste and Special Collection EventsCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host its fall Special Collections Events at the Ivy Solid Waste &.. VA – Mayor Juandiego Wade and City Attorney Jacob Stroman announce that Mr 2024Accepting Applications for Boards and Commissions Until October 30!CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourage members to participate in discussio.. VA – The Vibrant Community Fund is the process in which eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for grant support for programs be.. Worrell sentenced James Robert Allen to 30 years in prison for indictments chargi.. 2024City of Charlottesville Notice of Funding Availability for Housing-Related ActivitiesCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City of Charlottesville is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to inform c.. VA – As a reminder to residents any sign placed on public property or City right-of-way will be removed VA – In anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby the City of Charlottesville would like to remind the community the importance of safety and prepar.. to 10 years in prison for an indictment ch.. VA – The City of Charlottesville Building Inspection Department will host a meet and greet at .. 2024Commissioners and Cans Food Drive 2024CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The Commissioners & Cans Food and Fund Drive an annual partnership between The Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia and .. Worrell sentenced Tabitha Head to 10 years in prison for the September 7 VA – The City of Charlottesville Department of Human Services will host a Question and Answer session for organizations interested in a.. VA – The Charlottesville Commonwealth Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce tha.. 2024Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority Receives Grant AwardCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Federal Emergency .. 2024Office of Sustainability Releases Climate Action UpdatesCHARLOTTESVILLE the Office of Sustainability presented the first formal Climate Action Update to City Council since the adoption .. VA – Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Cheryl V VA – The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission (HRC) has hosted two expert panels this summer to hear from local service providers 2024Loop de 'Ville Trail Fest - Registration is OPEN!CHARLOTTESVILLE VA –  Registration is now open for Loop de 'Ville (LDV) Fest on September 28th and t-shirts and raffle tickets are ava.. 2024Accepting Applications for Boards and Commissions Until July 31!CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that.. the Human Rights Commission (HRC) will host state legislators and representatives from Human Rights.. VA – Charlottesville City Manager has selected a new Director of Parks and Recreation,.. VA – The City of Charlottesville and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will celebrate the completion of t.. VA – The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission (HRC) currently has one vacancy and encourages those with significant ties to the.. 2024Protect Yourself from EBT ScamsCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Department of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) are aware of criminal attempts to steal SNAP EBT and P-E.. Worrell sentenced Nyeem Hill to five years in prison for possession of a fir.. Worrell sentenced Lakori Rayquan Brooks to 43 years in prison for the murder of.. Moore accepted the guilty pleas of Marcel Darell Washington for second degree murder and tw.. 2024RideShare Hosts Inaugural Bike Month Business Challenge in CharlottesvilleCHARLOTTESVILLE VA –  RideShare is excited to announce the success of the inaugural Bike Month Business Challenge held in Charl.. Worrell sentenced Raymaqu’a Antonio Nicholas to 43 yea.. 2024Community Collaboration Brings Bike Helmets to Charlottesville StudentsCHARLOTTESVILLE VA –  The City of Charlottesville is excited to announce a new initiative that brings bike helmets to elementary s.. VA – Today in Albemarle County Circuit Court Tajuan Rahmeen Allen pled guilty to the November 5 2020 murder of Dreshawn McDonald on South First Street in the.. Worrell sentenced Nasier McGhee to ten years in prison for the March 4 2024Oakwood Cemetery Forensic Investigation and Information Sessions ConcludedCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The City of Charlottesville is pleased to announce that a series of informational sessions concerning the recent findings of a .. VA – In-Person Early Voting for the June 18 Dual Party Primary begins Friday 2024Charlottesville Bike Month to be Bigger Than Ever in MayCHARLOTTESVILLE VA –  May is National Bike Month promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast... 2024Accepting Applications for Boards and Commissions Until May 8!CHARLOTTESVILLE 2024Spring 2024 Household Hazardous Waste and Special Collection EventsCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host its spring special collections at the Ivy Material Utilizatio.. James Robert Allen pled guilty to the October 4 2023 abduction and malicious wounding of ES in the area of.. 2024McIntire Recycling Center Closed on May 1 VA – The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is reporting that the McIntire Recycling Center at 611 McIntire Road in Charlot.. 2024Blazing a Trail: Community Partners Launch Green Careers Initiative for Charlottesville YouthCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – In a (literally) groundbreaking collaboration 2024Collaborative Art Installation Celebrates Charlottesville’s Sister CitiesCHARLOTTESVILLE the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center and Charlottesville's.. VA – The City of Charlottesville is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a regular community newsletter to keep citizens inf.. 2024Climate Panel Discussion and Resource Fair this Sunday!CHARLOTTESVILLE in celebration of Women’s History Month and Earth Day the City of Charlottesville Office of Sustaina.. VA – Charlottesville City Council (Council) recently completed its review of the Vibrant Community Fund 2024EPA FINAL PFAS REGULATIONCHARLOTTESVILLE the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six per- and.. 2024Oakwood Cemetery Forensic Investigation and Information SessionsCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The City of Charlottesville will be holding informational sessions regarding the findings of a forensic investigation and observed def.. VA – The City Manager is retaining the services of Sands Anderson France visits CharlottesvilleCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – Three delegates from Besançon VA – The City of Charlottesville is now set to adopt the FY25 budget on Monday April 15th due to discussions at the City Counc.. 2024CDBG/HOME Task Force Meeting Scheduled for 4/3 POSTPONEDCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Task Force / HOME Task Force meeting Rayma’qua Antonio Nicholas pled guilty to the February 22 VA – Battery electric bus manufacturers GILLIG and Sonny Merryman will be in Charlottes.. 2024CDBG/HOME Task Force Meeting Scheduled for 3/27 POSTPONEDCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of our City VA – The City of Charlottesville announces the promotion of James Freas to Deputy City Manager for Operations 2024Participate in a Community Read in Celebration of Women’s History Month and Earth MonthCHARLOTTESVILLE in celebration of Women’s History Month and Earth Day VA – Lionel Lyons and Eden Ratliff have assumed their new roles as Deputy City Manager for Operations and Deputy City Manager for Admin.. VA – The City Assessor's Office has completed the 2024 reassessment VA – The City of Charlottesville invites you to attend the City Manager Community Budget Forum on Tuesday VA – The City of Charlottesville announces the appointment of Lionel Lyons as the Deputy City Manager for Operations VA – In-person early voting for the March Dual Party Presidential Primary begins this Friday 2024Charlottesville’s ADA Transition Plan Public Outreach ContinuesCHARLOTTESVILLE the City of Charlottesville released a “Story Map” website with additional in.. VA – In a declaration made by Mayor Juandiego Wade  the City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday UPDATE – CAT will begin service at 9AM tomorrow  ALL AM Operators should report to work by 8:30AM tomorrow (1/16/2024) VA – With the potential for extremely cold weather forecasted for next week VA – The City of Charlottesville announces the appointment of Eden Ratliff as the Deputy City Manager for Administration Charlottesville Pupil Transportation Eliminated School Bus Waitlists by Hiring Drivers VA – The waitlist for school bus service in Charlottesville is now down to zero FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 20232023 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest Winners AnnouncedCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY (ACSA), AND THE RIVANNA WATER & SEWER AUT...Read on... and Bacterial ContaminationCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - Urban streams often have some water quality impairment due to the developed nature of the lands that drain into them 2024CFD Responds to Virginia Ave Structure Fire the Charlottesville Fire Department responded to and contained a single-b.. 2024Update on Fire Incident at Jackson Via Elementary SchoolCHARLOTTESVILLE and the Charlottesville Fire Department Fire Marshal's Office have compl.. 2024Charlottesville Fire Department Announces RetirementCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The City of Charlottesville Fire Department extends a heartfelt congratulations to Captain Pinchback on his decision to retire after 35 re.. VA – The City of Charlottesville announced a resident survey to get input on government services and measure the quali.. VA – The City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its annual Arbor Day Event on April 25 2025CPD Responds to Sexual Assault Near Old Preston AveCHARLOTTESVILLE the Charlottesville Police Department was contacted about a sexual assault that had occurred within t.. 2025CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile Zerenity O'DonnellCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Police Department requests your assistance in locating runaway juvenile 2025CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Missing Person VA - The Charlottesville Police Department requests your assistance in locating missing person Joshua Allen Fitzgerald 2025CPD Responds to Sexual Assault at Riverview ParkCHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville Police Department officers responded to a call for service at Riverview Park in regards to a.. 2025CPD Arrests Man on Child Pornography ChargesCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Police Department received a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in February 2025 regarding possession o.. 2025CPD 2024 Annual Report Highlights Continued Progress in Public SafetyCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The Charlottesville Police Department is proud to release its 2024 Annual Report The Albemarle and Charlottesville Police Departments are happy to present to the faith community SafeWorship 2025 day-long training event will equip local House of Worship and faith-based organizations to p.. 2025Officers Respond to Stabbing on Carlton AveCHARLOTTESVILLE CPD officers were called to the 1300 block of Carlton Ave for the report of a stabbing that had just occurred 2025CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Robbery SuspectCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public with identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that took place in the .. the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond conducted an autopsy 2025The Charlottesville Police Department requests your assistance in locating a missing 26-year-old female Gabriella Anne Billing-Franze was reported missing on March 4th 2025. She was last seen by her family on M.. 2025Suspect Charged with Malicious Wounding in Stabbing IncidentCHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville Police Department Officers responded to the 100 block of Emmet St for the report of a stabbing th.. 2025Update:The suspect has been charged with brandishing and abduction in relation to last night’s incident 2025Charlottesville Police Respond to Shots Fired CallCHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville Police officers responded to the area of Hardy Dr and Page St following reports .. 2025Charlottesville Police Execute Multiple Search Warrants Related to Gun ViolenceCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Police Department in collaboration with the Virginia State Police Tactical Unit Charlottesville police officers were called to the 200 block of West Water St for the report of a.. 2025Charlottesville Police Make Arrest in Robbery on 1st St SouthCHARLOTTESVILLE CPD officers responded to the 1000 block of 1st St South for a reported armed robbery tha.. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 15, 2024The Charlottesville Police Department is pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report the men and women of this department have worked tirelessly to earn community trust 2025Office of Sustainability to Co-Host “A Solarized Climate Café” With the Community Climate Collaborative and the Local Energy Alliance ProgramCHARLOTTESVILLE and C3 for the Energy Resource Hub Launch PartyCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County in partnership with Local Energy Alliance Pr.. 2024Office of Sustainability and Community Climate Collaborative to Host “A Community Climate Café on All Things EVs” and Feature Generation 180CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – In the spirit of bringing together community m.. 2024Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE)CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City of Charlottesville is the latest municipality in Virginia to opt into Virginia’s statewide Commercia.. 2024Office of Sustainability Partners with Full Life Counseling Office of Human Rights and Department of Human Services to Host Workshop on Climate Anxiety and ResilienceCHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville Releases Updated GHG InventoriesCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The City’s Climate Program has released community-wide Greenhouse Gas inventory data for calendar years 2020 and 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2023Charlottesville’s Climate Protection Program is pleased to share that the Climate Action Plan (Link) has officially been adopted as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan at a joint meeting of the Charlottesville Planning Commission and City Council the Planning Commission voted to recommend the Charlottesville Climate Action Plan as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.This is an im.. the City's Climate Program staff presented Charlottesville's first Climate Action Plan at a City Council work session The Climate Action Plan is a strategic document aimed at achieving Charlottesville's greenhouse gas reduct.. The City of Charlottesville has committed to developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals of 45% by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050 The CAP presents a strategic framework to prioritize actions to meet the .. August 2022 Community Input Opportunities for the Climate Action Plan Listening Sessions:The City of Charlottesville is hosting two Listening Sessions in August to provide an intentional space for voices in our community who are not traditionally involved .. New materials have been posted to the City's website for the Climate Action Plan and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment!  The new materials are linked directly below as well as additional resources and information about the pla.. 5 PM - 7 PM for a virtual Community Workshop to discuss the City of Charlottesville's Climate Vulnerability Assessment.   You are invited to this free workshop The City of Charlottesville has teamed up with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to make going solar easier and more affordable than ever with our annual Solarize Charlottesville campaign Going solar has the potential to greatly reduce your electr.. Please plan to join us, fellow community members, and community organizations on Thursday, June 9, 5PM - 7PM for a final, virtual, Community Workshop to inform Charlottesville's Climate Vulnerability Assessment!The Climate Vulnerability Assessmen...Read on... There's still time to inform the City's two climate planning processes that are underway!Survey 1:  Give us your thoughts on reducing Charlottesville's GHG emissions!Over 160 responses have been received so far 2022Two climate surveys - one for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and one for assessing climate vulnerabilities - are open until Friday VA - The City’s Climate Protection.. City of Charlottesville's City Council adopted new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals informed by community input and the challenge posed by climate change The new goals aim to achieve a 45% reduction .. a compilation of community comments and input were presented along with draft greenhouse gas reduction goals Community input was used to inform support for this level of commitment and to begin informing direction t.. City Council passed a resolution on June 19 2017 as its "Response to the Announced US Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement" The resolution indicates continued commitment on behalf of Charlottesville to reducing greenhouse gas emissions .. 2025Office of Sustainability Seeks Input on Electric Vehicle Charging NeedsCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership has become increasingly common in Charlottesville VA – Get ready to roll into an afternoon of galactic fun at the Family Bike Day: May the Fourth Edition on Sunday VA – The City of Charlottesville will be repairing the basketball and tennis courts at Benjamin Tonsler Park starting.. Your go-to tool for everything Parks & Recreation, now in the palm of your hand! With the app, you can:Seamlessly register for classesEasily manage your household accountPurchase and renew passesAccess your Scantag for entry to Recreation Cen...Read on... 2025Parks & Recreation Master Plan Acceptance and Adoption ScheduleCharlottesville Parks & Recreation begins the acceptance and adoption phase of the Master Plan  This process will have boards/commissions.. 20252025 Charlottesville Pothole BlitzCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – As the weather begins to warm up the Charlottesville Department of Public Works will begin performing road maintenance 2025Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection - DelayedCHARLOTTESVILLE a portion of Thursday's curbside collection was not able to be serviced 2025Leaf Collection Schedule to Restart February 24CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City's Leaf Collection service is scheduled to restart beginning Monday VA – Due to the inclement weather residential trash and recycling routes will not be collected Wednesday 2025Trash Collection Ahead of Winter WeatherCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – In advance of the incoming winter weather the City's trash and recycling curbside service will operate until conditions prevent safe collection 2025Leaf Collection Schedule Restart CHARLOTTESVILLE VA – Due to the recent winter weather the City's leaf collection service has been delayed An updated service schedule will be rele.. 2025Trash and Recycling Collection Weather Delay UpdateCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – As a result of last week’s weather event curbside trash and recycling collections were delayed and/or missed 2025Public Works Crews Working to Clear Safe Routes to School SidewalksCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – To help accessible pedestrian travel for our City students and community members 2025No Residential Trash & Recycling Collection Monday VA – Due to the impending inclement weather residential trash and recycling routes will not be collected Monday 2025Leaf Drop Off Location Cancelled for Saturday VA – Due to preparations for the forecasted winter weather 20242024-2025 Christmas & Seasonal Tree RecyclingCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – Christmas and seasonal tree pick-up service will be the week of January 13th Trees must be at the curb by 7:00 AM on Monday 20242024-2025 Leaf Collection to Begin November 4thCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – Leaf season is quickly approaching November 4th and each neighborhood will be visited by vacuum truc.. 2024Labor Day Trash & Recycling ScheduleCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – There will be no residential curbside trash or recycling collection on Labor Day 2024City Trash Decal ReminderCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City of Charlottesville would like to remind residents who utilize an annual trash decal that the new decal year began July 1st 2024City of Charlottesville Launches Recycle CoachCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – The City of Charlottesville’s Department of Public Works has partnered with Recycle Coach to launch a free mobile and web a.. 2025Trash and Recycling Collection Weather UpdateCHARLOTTESVILLE VA – In advance of the incoming winter weather the City's trash and recycling curbside service will operate until conditions p.. The sidewalk along the northeast side of Monticello Avenue from 6th Street SE to 2nd Street SE is closed until August 1 Pedestrians are directed by ADA barriers to cross the street and use the opposite sidewalk The west side of 6th Street SE between Belmont Avenue and Garrett Street is closed Pedestrians are redirected by ADA barriers The sidewalk from 1010 Sheridan Avenue to 975 Locust Avenue The sidewalk from 1001 Sheridan Avenue to 999 Calhoun Street is closed Pedestrians are directed by ADA barriers to find an alternate route The North side of E Jefferson Street between Park and 7th the East side of Park Street between Court Square and E High and the south side of E High Street between Park and 7th are closed Pedestrians are being directed to cross the street at crosswalks... 2024Stribling Avenue Sidewalk Meeting Postponed to July 30th VA - The Stribling Avenue sidewalk meeting that was initially scheduled for July 16th has been postponed to Tuesday 2024TRAFFIC ALERT: Gravel Lot Next to Belmont Bridge Now Closed VA - The temporary gravel lot next to the Belmont Bridge is now officially closed All other permanent parking around the bridge is ope.. The Sustainable Transit Bus Wrap Contest is now officially open for submissions If you’re 16 or older and live within 25 miles of the Charlottesville city borders in partnership with the City’s Office of Sustainability (OS) is excited to announce the launch of the Sustainable Transit Bus Wrap 2025 Contest a Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) bus was involved in a.. VA – Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is announcing an update to the previously communicated service changes VA – The Charlottesville Department of Utilities is excited to announce that the Arbor Day Foundation’s E.. VA – The Charlottesville Department of Utilities is happy to announce that the fi.. 2024Charlottesville Utilities Finds No Evidence of Lead Pipes in Service LinesCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Department of Utilities takes great pride in providing safe 2024Charlottesville Utilities Now Offering Free Trees to City Residents Twice a YearCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The Charlottesville Department of Utilities is excited to announce that the Arbor Day Foundation’s.. 2024Charlottesville Utilities Hosts the Final Listening Session for the Gas Decarbonization StudyCHARLOTTESVILLE VA - The City of Charlottesville’s Department of Utilities will conclude its series of Lis.. Contact Info Directory Preston Stout Tabbed As Big 12 Golfer of the Month May 02 Preston Ordone’s mom Katelynn Ordone shared a heartbreaking statement following the death of the 2-year-old who’d become affectionately known on social media as the “Okay Baby.” Katelynn Ordone is navigating the unimaginable “I wanted to try to come on here and give y'all an update, because I have been hearing about all the love and the support that y'all have been giving,” she said in the April 30 video shared to Instagram “and it means so much to us in a time like this.” Katelynn went on to share that while she had been discharged from the hospital one day earlier her husband Jaelan Ordone remained checked in were staying in a nearby Airbnb to be able to visit with him “I think we all are trying—none of us really understand why or how this could happen,” she continued “But y'all support has made a big difference in a lot of this.” I may not be able to reply to every comment because it's really hard for me to look at it I'm still seeing some things and hearing how much y'all love him Katelynn admitted it was difficult to put her thoughts together for the video “I really wanted everyone to know I truly appreciate the support during this incredibly difficult time.” “Katelynn has multiple broken bones,” Melanie Matranga said Jaelan had to have emergency surgery on one of his legs Preston was removed from the vehicle and brought to the hospital Melanie and her husband Carson Matranga also took a moment to reflect on the impact Preston had made on the world in his two years captivating audiences on social media with his reflexive “OK” to his parents before disregarding whatever it was they’d asked him In one such video Katelynn asked Preston to be careful jumping into puddles—which he acknowledged with his signature “OK”—before including a montage that showed the toddler leaping and tripping haphazardly into the muddy ground I know you guys look forward to seeing him every day,” Carson said he probably has found it and is jumping and dancing in it For a look back at some of Preston’s sweetest moments with his family Katelynn Ordone and Jaelan Ordone Welcome Baby Preston who are parents to daughter Paisley Ordone "We are so excited to take him home," Katelynn wrote on Facebook at the time "Thank you everyone for y'all's prayers." The Ordone family celebrated Easter 2025 with a lot of sweets, a day at church and some time in the pool. Katelyn simply captioned the post has loved having a little brother by her side While reflecting on Preston's adventurous nature Katelynn revealed that it was seemingly passed on from his big sister "My daughter was just as feral at his age," the mom of 2 quipped on Instagram March 8 "That's why they're 5 years apart but she became a little less feral with age." Preston Makes a Splash as "Okay Baby" In an August 2024 TikTok video "OK," the toddler immediately jumped into the pool "It's the 'OK' for me every time and he STILL jumps," one user commented Katelynn agreed that Preston hasn't quite grasped the phrase "We're still trying to figure out what okay means to him." Preston loved the pool, but he loved mud even more. For hours, he'd splash in muddy puddles outside their home As Katelynn and Jaelan's loved one Carson Matranga explained in their April 27 announcement of his unexpected death he probably has found it and is jumping and dancing in it." Katelynn would sometimes share "Preston Interviews" on social media quizzing him on his food and asking questions about himself I wanna punch the Grinch 'cause he's scary." NY — New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías proudly announced today that Preston High School a beloved all-girls Catholic high school in Throggs Neck will remain open following the public hearing by New York State Attorney General Letitia James This announcement follows several weeks of tireless advocacy from students and community leaders who came together to oppose the unjust and untimely closure of Preston High School Despite strong enrollment and academic success the school faced the threat of being shuttered permanently I’ve been deeply invested in this fight from day one; organizing and working directly with stakeholders to ensure Preston had a future,” said Majority Leader Farías including the historic agreement with the Bally’s Foundation to secure Preston’s home for the next 25 years shows what’s possible when we lead with love I was proud to be at the negotiating table shaping a deal that protects not just a school “Preston is more than a school; it’s a home and a symbol of possibility for young women This outcome is a powerful example of what local leadership can achieve when it’s rooted in community Senator Nathalia Fernández and I stepped up and worked with our colleagues to deliver real results This is what it means to lead with community at the heart of the work We must now focus on securing Preston’s long-term independence and sustainability “I want to thank Attorney General Letitia James for her swift and thoughtful action Her open communication and commitment to keeping all parties at the table were instrumental in reaching this turning point and in ensuring that due process and community voices were respected throughout “I also commend the Bally’s Foundation for their commitment to Preston and to expanding educational opportunities for young women in the Bronx Their support has secured Preston’s home for decades to come and provided critical capital investment at a pivotal time Their leadership has made a lasting impact.” who graduated from Preston High School in 2007 led a coalition of elected officials calling for transparency and accountability after the Sisters of the Divine Compassion rejected an $8.5 million offer to keep the school open including a public appeal to the Attorney General’s Office to intervene Attorney General Letitia James held a formal public hearing earlier this month to evaluate the proposed closure and hear directly from students following several weeks of advocacy and a formal public hearing the Attorney General confirmed that Preston High School will remain open under the historic agreement previously secured by our coalition The Bally’s Foundation of North America has purchased the school property from the Sisters and will lease it to Preston High School for $1 per year over the next 25 years with options to renew in five-year intervals securing Preston’s future while honoring the community that fought to preserve it Acknowledging the collective effort behind this outcome the Majority Leader expressed deep gratitude to Principal Jennifer Connolly the Forever Preston Alumni members Crystal Donkor and the thousands of supporters who signed petitions She also reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring that institutions uplifting young women please contact:Nathalie Levey | Director of Communications Majority Leader Amanda Faríasnlevey@council.nyc.gov | (332) 227-2157 as well as offices in each of their districts You can reach us via social media, email, paper mail, or at your district office. 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