Education advocates typically don’t garner much praise when it comes to trying to improve Maryland’s public education system, especially those who work quietly behind the scenes. But it’s hard not to notice the work Nancy Shapiro has either led or contributed to over 50 years as an educator that began as a Delaware high school […]
Graci McGillicuddy read a newspaper article in 1986 about a 18-month-old Charlotte County baby who died from abuse by her mother and stepfather. Her body was left in a bag outside of a hospital. Shaken by the brutality, the Sarasota resident soon made ending child abuse and supporting the rights of vulnerable children her life’s mission. […]
Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio also known as Charles Jones is dead. Tampa Police confirmed he was shot and killed this weekend while celebrating his 26th birthday. His attorney said he was an ambush target. The rapper was originally celebrating his birthday with a pool party at an Airbnb, which was eventually shut down due to […]
Jun. 19—Police arrested a 42-year-old man in connection to an alleged downtown Spokane hit-and-run that left a 78-year-old author and former foster parenting program director dead last week. Members of Spokane police’s Major Crimes Unit and the Violent Crimes Task Force arrested Gary F. Burns Wednesday at a Spokane Valley residence on suspicion of hit-and-run […]
The last remaining executives who were part of the legacy health system Aurora Health Care are on their way out or have recently left top leadership roles at Advocate Health, the health system formed after the large, multi-state merger between Advocate Aurora Health and North Carolina-based Atrium Health. Cristy Garcia-Thomas, a well-known member of Milwaukee’s […]
Florida State University’s campus is quieter during the summer months, but the message from the hit-and-run death that shocked the university’s community nearly two months ago is still ringing loud and clear: Students need safer streets. Following the tragic accident that killed FSU sophomore Ellie Sims, the community rallied for change — and the city […]
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee has hired a prominent supporter of the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement, who has since fueled conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, to help craft its 2024 party platform. Ed Martin, a former chair of the Missouri Republican Party, was a major proponent of […]
Michelle Reimers is resigning as general manager of the Turlock Irrigation District after four years in the job. The water and power utility announced the decision, effective June 21, in a news release Friday. Reimers was its first female GM and had started there as a public information officer in 2006. “She does not have […]
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The arrest affidavit of a man charged with child pornography possession alleged he lured minors on social media by posing as a modeling agency, and now local advocate for young girls speaks out about the dangers online. Crockett PD seeks public’s help in homicide case of elderly man Latoyia Jordan, founder […]
(KUNM / Courtesy Candidates’ Campaigns) Two Democratic candidates are vying for the District 30 State Senate seat in western New Mexico. With no Republican candidate running that means whoever wins during the primary election, will be the winner. Advocate Angel Charley is facing off against former State Senator Clemente Sanchez. Redistricting plays a key role […]
May 25—Dorothy Cecilia “Gingie” Baranauskas, an advocate for children with special needs, died of cancer May 10 at Gilchrist Hospice Columbia. The Mount Washington and Westminster resident was 89. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Clarence Mayott, an insurance salesman and his wife, Dorothy, who ran the family home. They moved […]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying he was shoved twice in the state capitol building by state Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat with a history of violent behavior. Michael Carey said his confrontation with Parker took place Wednesday after he approached the senator […]