Parkland, FL – Off-duty police officer at Parkland High School, Florida During the 2018 massacre Testifying Thursday at the trial of the deputy accused of failing to stop the shooter, he described how he mistook the gunfire for fireworks and approached with his bare hands before realizing what was happening. Sergeant Coral Springs. Jeffrey Heinrich, who testified for the prosecution the next day, said he initially believed the shots had come from in or near…
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Florida Sheriff’s Deputy on scene Parkland school shooting is on trial over whether he failed to act and prevent six of the 17 deaths in the 2018 massacre. In Wednesday’s opening statement, a prosecutor told jurors that former Broward County deputy Scott Peterson did not storm the building to confront the shooter Nicolas Cruz during the six-minute attack, but took cover. Peterson, 60, is the first U.S. law enforcement officer to…
"Deputy could have stopped Parkland school shooting but chose to take cover"
Richmond, Virginia – A suspect appeared in court Wednesday in a shooting that left two dead and five wounded after Virginia High School in downtown Richmond. The suspect, Amari Pollard, 19, was charged Wednesday morning with two counts, Richmond top prosecutor Colette McEachin said in an email to The Associated Press. He was arraigned for second-degree murder. McEchin wrote that Pollard said he intended to hire a lawyer, so the court continued the case until…
"Suspect in fatal shooting after high school graduation arraigned on 2nd-degree murder charges"
washington – Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance when the weather is nice. That doesn’t include her student loans, which have been on hold since the pandemic began, costing her an estimated $300 a month. Pausing repayments has been a lifeline for the 25-year-old. “I don’t even know where to start budgeting the money,” said Chanthanouvong, who works in marketing in San Francisco. Now, after more than three years,…
"The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?"
Nollensville, Tennessee – Harmony Kennedy remembers first encountering racism in elementary school. On the playground, a girl picked up a leaf and said she wanted to “clean the dirt off Harmony’s skin.” In sixth grade, a boy threw trash on the floor and told her to pick it up, “because you’re a slave.” She was stunned—no one had ever said that to her before. As racial justice protests erupted in 2020, white students at a…
"As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe"
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – The Florida judge overseeing the sentencing trial of Parkland school shooter Nicolas Cruz should be publicly rebuked for showing bias against the prosecution, failing to reduce the “bitter statements” made by victims’ families against Cruz’s attorneys, and sometimes allowing “Her emotions were overcome” by her judgement,” a state commission concluded on Monday. Judicial Qualifications Commission found Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer Her actions against Cruz’s public defender during last year’s trial violated…
"Florida judge should be reprimanded for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial"
Oklahoma City — A state school board in Oklahoma voted Monday to approve the country’s first public religious school, despite warnings from the state’s attorney general that the decision is unconstitutional. The statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve the application of the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma to establish the Seville San Isodol Virtual Charter School. The online public charter school will be open to students in grades K-12 across the state. Oklahoma…
"Oklahoma school board approves what would be the 1st taxpayer-funded religious school in US"
Rebecca Chouinard June 4, 2023 at 7:15 am Naturopathic Doctors (ND) Erin TeWinkel and Randi Bokor Caron of Chatham-Kent Hospice are planning a full day of events to engage and uplift local women. SheLeads is scheduled to take place at the Capitol Theater on July 8, and all women-identifying people are invited to attend. The day will include speakers, workshops and other special events designed just for women. Both TeWinkel and Bokor Caron appreciate the…
"SheLeads hopes to “Educate, Inspire and Empower” women of Chatham-Kent"
Atlantic City, New Jersey – As a senior, Nick was lucky to shoot deadly and accurate jumpers from 3-point range — which he monetized quickly. He and his classmates at a gym not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, for $5 or $10 each. “It brought a different energy to the day, a certain level of excitement,” Nick said. “Little did I know how far it…
"As legal gambling surges, should schools teach teens about risk?"
Eleven finalists for the Scripps National Spelling Bee pose for a photo after the day’s competition, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Left to Right – Shradha Rachamreddy, 13, San Jose, CA, Aryan Khedkar, 12, Rochester, Michigan Hills, Arth Dalsania, 14, Camarillo, CA, Pranav Anandh, 14, Pennsylvania Glenn Mills, 11 Sarah Fernandes of Omaha, Nebraska; Charlotte Walsh, 14 of Arlington, Virginia; Dev Shah, 14, of Largo, Florida; Surya Kapu, South Jordan, Utah, 14;…
"Top speller in English to be crowned at Scripps National Spelling Bee finals"