New Jersey wants to control when your school district can schedule spring break under proposed bill
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill requiring the state’s top education official to annually recommend spring break dates for New Jersey school districts has been approved by the Senate Education Committee. Senate Bill…
District Man Indicted on Enhanced Second Degree Theft for October Theft from a CVS
WASHINGTON – Kinshasa Reddock, 40, of Washington, D.C., was indicted by a grand jury this week in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on one count of second-degree theft…
District Man Sentenced to Five-Year Prison Term For Assault with Intent to Kill Roommate
WASHINGTON – Jose Avelino Felipe, 45, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for stabbing his female roommate in 2021, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M.…
Erie County District Attorney Honored with Lifetime Membership to CCJ
BUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn has been recognized with a lifetime membership to the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). The CCJ, a nonpartisan organization headquartered in Washington,…
Westchester District Attorney Condemns Attacks in Israel, Reaffirms Commitment to Local Security
WESTCHESTER, NY – Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah issued a heartfelt statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Israel that resulted in the loss of innocent lives, including children and…
District Nightclub Owner Guilty of Bribing Tax Officials
Jury Finds Zeba Bar Owner Paid Off Officials for Five Years WASHINGTON – Davoud Jafari, 72, a Washington D.C. nightclub owner, was found guilty today of…
Suspect Wanted in University District Bar Shooting Arrested
COLUMBUS, OH – A 20-year-old Columbus resident, David Allen Jr., wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that took place at a University District bar in July, has been apprehended by law…
Justice Department Allocates Over $36 Million for Public Safety in Florida’s Middle District
TAMPA, FL – The Justice Department has allocated more than $36.6 million in grant funding to the Middle District of Florida to support a range of public safety and community justice initiatives.…
Clearlake Oaks County Water District to Pay $1.6 Million in Settlement Over Federal Grant Misuse
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Clearlake Oaks County Water District in Lake County, California, has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement for failing to return overpaid federal and state disaster relief grants.…
Blue City District Didn’t Have A Single Cop Available After Officers Called Out Sick
Blue City District Didn’t Have A Single Cop Available After Officers Called Out Sick Lillian Tweten on September 29, 2023 An entire district of St. Louis was left defenseless on Wednesday after…
New Criminal Investigators Join Orange County District Attorney’s Office
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the hiring of two new Criminal Investigators for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Both Joseph Rutigliano and Michael Decker join the…
Judge Blocks Blue State School District Policy To Hide Pronouns From Parents
Judge Blocks Blue State School District Policy To Hide Pronouns From Parents Mary Lou Masters on September 14, 2023 A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Thursday that a school district policy…
40 New Assistant District Attorneys Hired in the Bronx
BRONX, NY – District Attorney Darcel D. Clark has announced the appointment of 40 new Assistant District Attorneys to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. These new hires will undergo a three-month intensive…
Five Arrested for Illegal Money Business in NYC Diamond District
NEWARK, NJ – Five men working in New York City’s Diamond District were arrested on Thursday for illegally processing over $600 million through unlicensed money transmitting businesses. Raj Vaidya, 26; Rakesh Vaidya,…
Police Seeking Suspect in Brewery District Attack
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a person of interest in an August 25 assault and robbery incident. The victim was attacked by multiple assailants…
Portland Teachers Prepare To Strike If District Refuses Subsidized Housing For Students
Portland Teachers Prepare To Strike If District Refuses Subsidized Housing For Students Nicole Littlefield on September 6, 2023 The Portland Association of Teachers is prepared to strike if the school district refuses…
Bronx District Attorney Appoints 40 New Assistant District Attorneys
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark has announced the hiring of 40 new Assistant District Attorneys for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. These new appointees will serve the Bronx…
‘Bring It’: School District Defiant As Leftist AG Sues Over Parents’ Rights Policy
‘Bring It’: School District Defiant As Leftist AG Sues Over Parents’ Rights Policy Kate Anderson on August 29, 2023 Chino Valley Unified School District Board president Sonja Shaw told California Attorney General…
California AG Sues School District To Stop Policy That Informs Parents Of Student Gender Transitions
California AG Sues School District To Stop Policy That Informs Parents Of Student Gender Transitions Kate Anderson on August 28, 2023 California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday against the…
EXCLUSIVE: Blue State School District Shelled Out Thousands To Create ‘Equity Dashboard’ To Track Students By Race
EXCLUSIVE: Blue State School District Shelled Out Thousands To Create ‘Equity Dashboard’ To Track Students By Race Reagan Reese and Megan Brock on August 26, 2023 A Pennsylvania school district that has…
Red State School District Shuts Down Due To COVID-19
Red State School District Shuts Down Due To COVID-19 Brandon Poulter on August 25, 2023 A school district in South Texas is shutting down until August 29 due to a surge in…