Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school district tries to incorporate cultural awareness into the curriculum, a group of parents is fighting back. Southlake is not a racist community — that was the consensus among…… MORE
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University of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking and did not return home, the local search and rescue said. The 24-year-old student had fallen off the cliff in the Auxier Ridge area of the gorge,…… MORE
Vintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in bus terminals. The unveiling of the bus, which was in service during the time of the Freedom Rides in 1961, coincides with the 60th anniversary of when the first Freedom Riders…… MORE
Tennessee 2-year-old who got stuck in a wooden barrel rescued by firefighters
Firefighters in Tennessee had to help bust a 2-year-old boy out of an antique wooden barrel after he climbed in and got stuck in one over the weekend. Dorian Strubing, who turns 3 in July, wedged himself in the barrel on Saturday evening, while his family was finishing dinner a few feet away, his dad,…… MORE
Joshua Duggar files a motion for release as he awaits trial on child pornography charges
Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar filed a motion Tuesday asking that he be released from jail on bail and allowed to return home as he awaits trial for child pornography charges. “Duggar is 33 years old, has no criminal convictions, and has known about this federal criminal investigation since November 2019 when Homeland Security…… MORE
A New Jersey high school teacher is filmed referring to George Floyd as a ‘criminal’ and cursing at students
A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after launching into a rant during two virtual classes in which he allegedly called George Floyd a “criminal” and used profanity against his students. Howard Zlotkin, a science teacher at William Dickinson High School in Jersey City, is also accused of singling out Black…… MORE
A murder suspect and his kidnapped baby son die after police shootout in Mississippi
A man suspected of double murder and the infant son he kidnapped were killed Monday after an interstate car chase ended in a police shootout in Biloxi, Mississippi. Law enforcement officials have released little information about the shooting, leaving unanswered questions about attempts to save the child. The incident began Monday at 11:30 a.m. when…… MORE
‘I wish I had a concrete answer.’ Oregon confronts perplexing vaccine hesitancy as Covid-19 cases rise
This mountainous frontier city on the Columbia River plateau romanticizes the pioneer personality of the Old West and celebrates its rugged past with one of the world’s oldest rodeos. In rural Umatilla County, where Pendleton is located, locals take pride in the region’s deep sense of freedom, toughness and self-reliance. It’s not entirely surprising then…… MORE
Garrett Rolfe, former Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, was wrongly terminated, board says
Garrett Rolfe, the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot, was wrongly terminated, the Atlanta Civil Service Board has ruled. “We are very excited that the Civil Board says that due process matters,” Lance LoRusso, attorney for Garrett Rolfe, told CNN in a statement. He added that Rolfe’s…… MORE
5 things to know for May 5: Covid-19, Facebook, Mueller probe, Afghanistan, Israel
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released new national climate normals, and no, it’s not your imagination. Your city really is getting warmer. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…… MORE
