Seattle, WA

Washington State

Cleveland, OH

Editor's note: This article was originally published on July 5, 2022. It has since been updated. A fourth-grade teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, went viral on social media a few months ago when he spilled the tea on just how little teachers are paid in the United States. Kyle Cohen, known as Mr. Cohen to his students, has reportedly been teaching for four years and recently completed his master's degree in educational leadership. In a video that gained more than 1.1 million views on TikTok, the 26-year-old educator revealed how much he got paid during his first year of teaching. "In my first year of teaching, I taught at a charter school here in Cleveland, Ohio, and I made $31,000 as a fourth-grade teacher with a class of 16 students with a wide range of special needs—and I had my college degree and experience," Cohen says in the clip.

Fourth-grade teacher gives eye-opening response to claim that teachers only work '8-9 months' per year

Colorado State

Westminster, CO

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on June 3, 2022. It has since been updated. Cassandra Ridder was heartbroken when her son Brody came home from school last week with only a handful of signatures in his yearbook—one of which was his own. "Hope you make some more friends. — Brody Ridder," the 12-year-old had written. A devastated Ridder saw that only two other classmates and two teachers had signed the yearbook apart from her rising seventh grader. According to The Washington Post, Brody has been a student at the Academy of Charter Schools in Westminster, Colorado, since fifth grade. Although he had several friends at his previous school, his mother revealed that he has struggled socially and has been repeatedly bullied over the past two years.

High schoolers step in to fill sixth grader's yearbook after his classmates refused to sign it

Dewitt, MI

WashingtonExaminer

On April 11, a public school in DeWitt, Michigan, sent a letter home with its first grade students notifying parents about a plan to teach the 6-year-old children about gender ideology. Not only is this topic a reprehensible overreach of government-funded schools, but it is extremely age-inappropriate. In first grade, children do not even have […]

No wonder America’s children are fleeing public schools

Las Vegas, NV

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Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Burbank, CA

InsideEdition

“Until something happens, you can’t do anything. That there’s not enough help to help these people, especially when they become adults," the victim's husband said of their adult son. “She loved him more than anything and tried to help him.”

Son Charged With Murdering Beloved Kindergarten Teacher Who 'Loved Him More Than Anything'

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Tupelo woman has been arrested on charges of embezzlement according to a press release from the Tupelo PD. On May 3rd, the embezzlement arrest was made on19 year old Jabria Gates related to a 2023 report.

Tupelo woman arrested on embezzlement charge for stealing money from business cash register

Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

The Mirror US

A deaf man was gunned down in a road rage "honking incident," his family said as they mourn the "beautiful soul" they said he was. He was shot on the interstate south of Indianapolis

Deaf man gunned down in road rage 'honking incident' in Indiana as family mourns 'beautiful soul'

Los Angeles, CA

A homeless encampment situated near a Little League field in California has sparked concern from parents and coaches over reports of violence, drug dealing and fires in the area. Parents told CBS News that the encampment has been located near Encino LIttle League fields for several weeks and has become...

Parents Express Concern Over Homeless Encampment Near Little League Fields

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Arlington, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department is currently investigating a tragic accident that has led to the unfortunate passing of a young man aged 19 years.

Fatal Crash Claims 19-Year-Old Driver: Importance of Seatbelt Safety

Georgia State

Oxford, GA

Vanishing Georgia

In Cornerstone and Grove: A Portrait in Architecture and Landscape of Emory’s Birthplace in Oxford, Georgia, Erik Blackburn Oliver notes: The original part of this plain-style Greek Revival house is thought to have been built in the mid- to late 1840s; however, “there are records of a dwelling on these grounds in 1850 owned by […]

Hopkins House, Circa 1847, Oxford

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

Alexis Ascencion, a 25-year-old Santa Ana resident, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gang-related fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex in Santa Ana that happened six years ago.

Santa Ana gangbanger gets life in prison without parole for killing an innocent man

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a little dog named Howie who they describe as the “cutest pup on four paws" clarifying that “okay they might all be cute, but Howie is extra special." Despite being returned to the shelter twice, the shelter staff attest that Howie brings an extra special charm to anyone he meets.

Meet Howie: The Extra Special Little Dog Looking For Love

Mercer Island, WA

Medina, WA

Bellevue, WA

Kirkland, WA

Renton, WA

Bainbridge Island, WA

Redmond, WA

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This law said teachers could hurt kids to 'correct' them in Washington. One boy shared his story to change that

A longstanding law — changed this legislative session — said teachers could use physical discipline as long as the violence was \"reasonable and moderate\" and caused...

A longstanding law — changed this legislative session — said teachers could use physical discipline as long as the violence was "reasonable and moderate" and caused...

This law said teachers could hurt kids to 'correct' them in Washington. One boy shared his story to change that

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