West
Honolulu tourist shuttle collides into group of pedestrians at cruise pier, 1 dead
One person was killed, and several others were injured after a tour bus driver mistakenly pressed down on the gas instead of the brakes at a cruise pier parking lot in Honolulu, Hawaii.
According to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and the Honolulu Police Department, the fatal accident happened on Friday at 10:24 a.m. local time.
Authorities said a 57-year-old male motorist was dropping customers off at the cruise port’s pier and was alerted by a bystander that his vehicle was moving forward.
Reacting quickly, the man jumped back into the shuttle bus and attempted to stop the moving vehicle.
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Police said the man pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes and collided with two concrete barriers and eleven pedestrians.
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Three pedestrians were transported from the scene to a local medical center for treatment. One was in critical condition, and the other two were in good condition.
While on the scene, one woman succumbed to her injuries and died.
Two other pedestrians were taken from the scene to another local hospital in good condition, police said. Six other pedestrians refused treatment on the scene.
Authorities said they are continuing to investigate the collision, and that speed did not immediately appear to be a “contributing factor” to the crash.
It is unknown whether drugs and alcohol contributed to the crash, police said.
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West
Advocate for 'gender affirming care' for prisoners named by AG Garland to corrections advisory board
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a progressive state prison official — who was instrumental in establishing “gender-affirming care” for trans inmates in Washington state — to serve on the Justice Department’s National Institute of Corrections (NIC) advisory board.
Among the policies implemented was one where pat-downs or other searches would be “performed by a correctional officer of the gender formally requested by the transgender individual.” For example, a biologically male inmate identifying as a trans woman could require that a female prison guard perform the search.
Cheryl Strange was first appointed to the position of Washington state Department of Corrections Secretary by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in May 2021.
“This is a great honor at the tail end of my career,” Strange said in a statement Monday. “In Washington state, we have enacted nation-leading reforms that have created a more humane corrections system while also improving public safety. I look forward to participating with other national leaders at the federal and state government levels on approaches that can be implemented nationally.”
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According to its website, NIC works “to influence correctional policies, practices, and operations nationwide” in both federal and state correctional systems. The NIC advisory board provides recommendations to raise prison standards to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Department of Justice and Congress.
Strange’s appointment to the NIC board comes just days before the November general election.
“Secretary Strange’s appointment is a testament to her lifelong commitment to public service and reform,” Federal Bureau of Prisons director Colette Peters said in a news release Monday. “Her progressive leadership transformed Washington state’s corrections system, prioritizing both public safety and humane treatment and her vision and experience will be invaluable as NIC and the Advisory Board work to raise the standard of corrections nationwide.”
Last year, the Washington DOC and Disability Rights Washington agreed to change their policies regarding transgender inmates as part of a settlement that began in 2019.
Under the new terms, the Washington DOC implemented a “Gender-Affirming Mental Health Specialist” to each prison and required “more transgender-focused training to correctional officers and provide gender-affirming clothing to transgender individuals.”
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The agency’s compliance with the new policy will be monitored until 2026.
“This is a landmark agreement and we look forward to continuing to work closely with DRW to implement it,” Strange said in a statement at the time. “We have already made substantial improvements to the gender-affirming care offered to transgender incarcerated individuals in recent years, and this is another step in the right direction.”
The agreement also included that the “DOC will ensure that transgender individuals in restrictive housing still have access to gender-affirming property,” as well as “Pat-downs and searches of transgender individuals will be performed by a correctional officer of the gender formally requested by the transgender individual.”
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According to a DOC news release, “The department has already taken significant steps to update its policies to ensure the equitable treatment transgender, intersex and non-binary incarcerated individuals since Secretary Strange’s arrival in 2021.”
Washington is one of several states that have enacted transgender treatments for inmates on the taxpayer dollar in recent years.
Strange has also helped reform other aspects of the prison system, such as programs geared at lowering recidivism rates among inmates, like education and job skill training.
The Justice Department did not return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Giants Have Reportedly Found Their New General Manager
The San Francisco Giants have been undergoing a huge change to the franchise this offseason. After firing Farhan Zaidi, they hired Buster Posey to be the new President of Baseball Operations and he has been looking for a general manager. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, San Francisco is expected to announce Zack Minasian will serve the role.
Minasian will be elevated from his previous role as Vice President of Professional Scouting for the team, being hired by Farhan Zaidi in 2019. Buster Posey had stated multiple times that he was looking for someone with a background in scouting to take over the role, so Minasian fits that criteria well.
Before his time with the Giants, Minasian spent 14 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers where he served in roles such as Professional Scouting Director and Manager of Minor League Scouting. His lengthy background in the scouting world will give Posey what he was looking for.
A hire from within the team isn’t exactly surprising, but most thought they would want to go outside of the organization to bring in some new thoughts under Posey. However an in-house hire was always a possibility, but most thought it would be Jeremy Shelley, who has been with the team for over 20 years.
Minasian’s hire means that he and his brother Perry, the GM of the Los Angeles Angels, are the first pair of brothers to be active general managers at the same time. He is also the godson of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda.
With the new general manager hire under the their belt, San Francisco can now put their focus fully into the offseason. Rumored to be in the running for players like Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki, as well as multiple trades, Minasian will have a handful right away.
Denver, CO
Broncos Get Major Boost With New Lamar Jackson Update
The Denver Broncos are relatively healthy entering Week 9’s tilt vs. the Baltimore Ravens. The Broncos had two players who didn’t practice on Wednesday, while the Ravens had five.
One of those five players was Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is listed with a back/knee injury designation. It would seem to be good news for the Broncos, if the injuries Jackson is nursing are significant enough to cause him to miss practice, but Ravens head coach John Harbaugh’s comments threw a wet blanket on those hopes.
“Rest day,” Harbaugh said on Wednesday. “He’s been playing great. We got a lot of football in front of us here. We got a game, quick game, another big game coming up. So, that was warranted today.”
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Jackson is once again playing at an MVP level and being the savvy veteran that he is, the Ravens know how to manage him when he gets banged up in-season. A rest day here and there during the practice week can make all the difference.
There’s no reason to expect anyone other than Jackson under center for the Ravens on Sunday, so the Broncos will be gearing up to that end. With starting safety P.J. Locke still nursing that thumb injury that cost him Week 8, he didn’t practice on Wednesday, nor did Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who’s listed with a knee.
Like Jackson, McGlinchey’s inactivity in Wednesday’s practice is probably more about giving him a veteran rest day than it is a glaring injury, although it is a situation to monitor. McGlinchey’s knee ailment caused him to miss four games this season on injured reserve.
The Broncos didn’t specifically list McGlinchey’s absence as a rest day, though. And that is conspicuous, considering that defensive end Zach Allen was listed as limited with a ‘rest’ designation.
We’ll continue to monitor both teams’ practice reports as the game week marches on.
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