Day: August 16, 2023

Long Island cop takes down gunslinging suspect with fender side swipe on video

7:58 pm August 16, 2023

A Long Island police officer responding to reports of a gun-toting woman outside a 7-Eleven store at a busy intersection encountered an armed man allegedly pointing a pistol at officers and others — so he sideswiped the suspect with his patrol vehicle Tuesday, police said. Officers arrived and found a 31-year-old Brooklyn man, Kiber Calderon, […]

Parents prepping for back-to-school time are urged to talk to kids about drugs: ‘Far-reaching implications’

7:58 pm August 16, 2023

With a new school year on the horizon, it’s a critical time for parents and caregivers to talk to kids and teens about the risks of drug use, experts say. At least one in eight teens reported abusing an illicit substance in the last year, according to data from the National Center for Drug Abuse […]

Kristin Bell, Dax Shepard shoot down criticism they lied about being stranded at airport

7:57 pm August 16, 2023

Last month, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s chaotic airport experience went viral as the couple documented their evening of delays, sharing with their followers they were “stranded” in Boston. On Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert,” the couple addressed that some people on social media were skeptical of their situation, and took issue with just about everything […]

Former UCLA standout excited for Big Ten matchups: ‘Those games, they’re going to be wild’

7:15 pm August 16, 2023

While the demise of the Pac-12 was front and center Aug. 4, the cracks in the foundation of the conference started when USC and UCLA announced their departure for the Big Ten in June 2022. Two of the preeminent West Coast universities leaving the Pac-12 was a major blow to the Pac-12, and many suggest […]

Virginia’s largest school district to defy the governor’s guidance on bathrooms, pronouns

7:14 pm August 16, 2023

In Northern Virginia, Fairfax County Public Schools [FCPS] Superintendent Michelle Reid announced on Tuesday that the district will defy Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new guidance on bathrooms and pronouns. Reid stated that after conducting a “legal review” the district’s policies are consistent with the state’s anti-discrimination laws which justifies its actions. TENNESSEE STUDENT’S SUSPENSION OVER […]