Crumbley convictions set a legal precedent for parents that could reach beyond shootings – 2024

The Michigan prosecutor who won convictions against the mother and father of teenage school shooter Ethan Crumbley said Friday her goal was not to ensure that the sins of other criminally convicted children are visited on their parents in court, but to prevent further gun violence. “I hope it leads to more prevention of gun … Read more

Colleges serving Latino students struggle with infrastructure needs – 2024

A new study from the Government Accountability Office found that postsecondary institutions that cater to large Latino student populations face severe infrastructure needs, including massive, multimillion-dollar backlogs in facility and maintenance projects and issues with digital and internet access. Researchers at GAO surveyed 169 colleges and universities in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and … Read more

Tornadoes leave at least 3 dead in Ohio and flatten buildings in Indiana – 2024

At least three people were killed after a tornado hit Logan County, Ohio, and significant injuries and flattened buildings were reported in an Indiana town as severe weather struck several states Thursday, officials said. Logan County, Ohio, Sheriff Randall Dodds said that there were two deaths at the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, north … Read more

Search for suspect underway after New Mexico state police officer fatally shot on highway – 2024

A New Mexico State police officer was fatally shot on a local highway and a search was ongoing Friday afternoon for an “armed and dangerous” suspect.  The officer, who was not identified, was killed on Interstate 40 near mile marker 320, state police announced on X Friday.  “Scene is still active. Details are limited” the … Read more

Mississippi Medicaid expansion at crossroads over work requirement – 2024

In Mississippi, the poorest state in the nation, Republican lawmakers have loosened their decadelong resistance to expanding Medicaid and making health insurance available to roughly 200,000 of the state’s low-income residents.  But some Republican leaders have said they will not approve a bill without a work requirement, a provision critics say could still leave the … Read more