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…
Pearl District Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of cocaine from his Pearl District apartment. Antonio Bernal Osorio, Jr., 40, was sentenced…
Toms River School District names Michael Citta as Superintendent
by Toms River Schools The Toms River Board of Education approved the appointment of Michael Citta, current principal of High School South, as superintendent of Toms River Regional Schools. “I’ve had the…
District Man Pleads Guilty to Bias-Related Assault in Confrontation With Employees at Fast-Food Restaurant
WASHINGTON – Johnnie Williamson, 36, of Washington, D.C. has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two violent confrontations that took place in 2020, including one that…
District Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Robbery and Attack in Northwest Washington
WASHINGTON – Joshua Austin, 34, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 24 years in prison for attacking a senior citizen in an apartment stairwell during…
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana Commemorates National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM), a time to raise awareness about this all-too-common issue, focus efforts on ending the violence, and share resources for teens experiencing violence,…
‘Antiracist Audit’ Reassures Parents That School District ‘Does Not Teach Or Promote Critical Race Theory’
Maryland’s largest school district plans to issue an “antiracist” survey to students to “address racial barriers” in the school district,” according to an announcement from the district superintendent. Montgomery County Public Schools…
U.S. Attorney Parker announces district priorities, management team
CINCINNATI – Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, today announced priority areas and appointments to his management staff. “Every matter we handle is significant, and…
District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employees Arrested on Charges Alleging Bribery Conspiracy
WASHINGTON—Two District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) employees were arrested today on conspiracy and bribery charges for allegedly accepting payments from a…
Former Little Rock School District Administrator Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
LITTLE ROCK—A former Little Rock School District (LRSD) administrator pleaded guilty to mail fraud this afternoon after spending over $230,000 of school district funds on personal online shopping. Karen…
School District Backpedals Middle School Curriculum That Asked Students To List Their Favorite Sex Acts Like Pizza Toppings
A Connecticut public school told eighth grade students in a sex education class to list their sexual likes and dislikes as pizza toppings as a way to teach consent, according to a…
Woman killed by hit and run driver on Island Avenue, police seeking to identify suspects
PHILADELPHIA – On January 21, 2022, at approximately 8:55pm, there was a leaving the scene crash at 2700 Island Avenue, in the 12th district involving the victim, a 47-year-old-female. The victim was…
Woman who was struck by car in hit-and-run while getting off bus in critical condition
PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, January 21, 2022, at approximately 11:30 pm, there was a crash at broad and Allegheny Avenue resulting in critical injuries to the victim, an unknown female late 20-years-of-age.…
Suspect wanted for fatal hit and run in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, February 5, 2022, at approximately 9:05 pm, the victim, a 50-year-old-male, was crossing the 1800 block of South Christopher Columbus Blvd when he was struck by a possible…
Police seeking to identify cell phone thief
PHILADELPHIA – On February 4, 2022, at 4:35 AM, an unknown white male gained entry to the Metro PCS store located at 1306 Chestnut St by breaking out the front door glass.…
Philadelphia police report missing male, last seen on Thursday
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Missing Person George Hall. He was last seen on Thursday, February 3, 2022, on the 1xx block of E. Godfrey Avenue.…
14-year-old girl missing since Friday in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Missing Juvenile Desiah Amaro. She was last seen at 11:32 P.M., on Friday February 4, 2022, on the 43xx block of…
Woman reported missing since Sunday in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Missing Person Cynthia Teran. She was last seen at 4:30 A.M., on Sunday, February 6, 2022, on the 5xx block of…
They attacked a 17-year-old, taking his phone and money, now police need your help identifying them
PHILADELPHIA – On January 10, 2022, at 5:45 pm, the victim, a 17-year-old-male, was on the Market Frankford platform at 1100 Market St when a group of unknown black males assaulted him…
Girl, 14 reported missing in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old Missing Person Krystal Sherman. She was last seen at 5:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 29, 2022, on the 18XX block…
16-year-old teen reported missing in Philadelphia since January 27th
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old Missing Juvenile Nasir Brogdon. He was last seen at 7:15 A.M., on Thursday, January 27th, 2022, on the 37XX block…