Day: December 5, 2023

California teacher struggling with disciplining students due to state law: ‘It’s hard’

2:59 pm December 5, 2023

California teachers are grappling with the state’s lax expulsion policy, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. A Mendocino County preschool teacher, Kristin Hills, shared concern over her inability to discipline ill-behaved children due to the Golden State’s laws that restrict state-funded childcare centers from suspending children. The Golden State in September issued […]

Colorado funeral home owners face charges after discovery of 190 decomposing bodies

2:53 pm December 5, 2023

The owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decomposing bodies were found are set to appear in court Tuesday, facing allegations that they abused corpses, stole, laundered money and forged documents. Jon and Carie Hallford own Return to Nature Funeral Home, which has a facility in Penrose where investigators in early October discovered dozens […]

NYC moped driver dies after being struck by 3 vehicles, dragged half-mile in Bronx

2:11 pm December 5, 2023

An 18-year-old moped rider was struck by several vehicles on a New York City freeway on Monday, and his body was dragged about a half-mile before being discovered, the NYPD said. The victim, Joseph Anthony Ruiz, was riding his moped eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx at around 9:20 a.m., and as he approached […]

Special counsel hits back at Hunter Biden requesting Trump, Barr subpoenas

2:07 pm December 5, 2023

Special Counsel David Weiss blasted Hunter Biden’s recent request to subpoena former President Trump and other former officials in a court filing on Tuesday. Weiss submitted the filing in Delaware federal court, arguing Biden’s request “is meritless and should be denied.” President Biden’s son had requested subpoenas against Trump, former Attorney General Bill Barr and […]

Arkansas sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots man in attempted traffic stop, prompting investigation

1:52 pm December 5, 2023

An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man who fled from an attempted traffic stop, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred Sunday evening when a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy tried to stop a pickup in a northeastern part of the county. Police did not say what traffic violation the driver, identified as Scottie Stacy, […]