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The family of a 35-year-old man is seeking answers after he was found dead in an Atlanta jail, with a lawyer saying he was “eaten alive by insects and bed bugs.” Speaking with USA Today, Georgia lawyer Michael D. Harper—who’s representing the family of LaShawn Thompson—said the death calls for an extensive investigation and an […]
The Supreme Court has declined to block a $6 billion student loan debt settlement involving for-profit schools and vocational institutions accused of misconduct. According to NBC News, not-for-profit Everglades University, as well as the for-profit institutions Lincoln Educational Services Corp. and American National University, challenged the settlement, which was approved by U.S. District Judge William Alsup in November, claiming Education Secretary […]
Juul Labs reached a $462 million settlement with several states, including New York and California, on Wednesday, stemming from lawsuits accusing the company of aggressively targeting young people and providing misinformation about the e-cigarettes. As reported by the New York Times, California—which is expected to receive the biggest portion of the settlement with an estimated $162 million—claimed in its […]
A Kansas father is expected to face a sentence of life in prison after his 2-year-old daughter died of malnutrition while he was passed out drunk. The Topeka Capital Journal reports Jeffrey J. “James” Exon, 47, has been convicted of aggravated child endangerment, first-degree murder in the commission of a felony, reckless but unintentional second-degree murder, […]
Findings from a federal investigation into the death of Shanquella Robinson were revealed on Wednesday. Per the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in both the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, currently available evidence in the case “does not support” prosecution at the federal level. “As in every case under consideration for federal prosecution, the government […]
Two Florida girls, ages 12 and 14, have been confirmed to be safe after being reported missing when they stole a car and drove hundreds of miles in an alleged effort to meet up with someone they had connected with online. The Union County Sheriff’s Office issued a Missing Child Alert on April 6, stating […]
A 32-year-old woman was charged in federal court this week after allegedly threatening to kill a flight attendant on an Alaska Airlines plane. Chloe DaSilva has been charged with interfering with flight crew members and attendants, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri on Monday. Per an affidavit, DaSilva was […]
Residents of an Indiana city were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday after a large industrial fire broke out. In an initial statement, Richmond Mayor Dave Snow confirmed “a serious, large-scale fire” at the location of 358 NW F Street. “Many units are on scene,” Snow said. “Please avoid this area if possible, as it is dangerous, and […]
The family of a 5-year-old Connecticut boy who died during recess is suing the school on the one-year anniversary of their son’s death. As reported by the Hartford Courant, the parents of Romeo Pierre-Louis, who fatally collapsed during morning recess at the Charter Oak International Academy in April 2022, have filed a lawsuit against the school […]
Months after two fathers were accused of shooting each other’s young daughters during a road rage incident in Florida, prosecutors have dropped charges against the man who fired first. As reported by First Coast News, Frank Allisson, 43, and William Hale, 36, exchanged gunfire last October, with Allison’s 14-year-old and Hale’s 5-year-old being hit. Both men were arrested on Oct. 8, […]
