A Georgia science teacher already charged with having sex with a student in a classroom closet has now been accused of abusing five other teens, including a girl — allegedly having sex in a Hummer as well as at a golf course parking lot. Maris Nichols, 25, was re-arrested Thursday, nearly two weeks after she was...Read More
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million (€492 million) into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children’s wellbeing. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance...Read More
During the annual 3NEWS back-to-school panel, district officials shared updates on safety, academics, enrollment, transportation and support services for families. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As students prepare to return to the classroom, Corpus Christi ISD leaders say the district is entering the new school year with higher enrollment, improved academic performance, and a continued focus...Read More
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is conducting an “Extreme Safety” campaign from Monday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 16, aimed at keeping students safe during the back-to-school season. Law enforcement officers will encourage drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to practice safe behaviors, the office said in a Monday news release....Read More
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money—$420 million—will be used for treatment services for...Read More
As kids start heading back to school across the country, it’s normal for parents to feel a bit sad about another summer vacation gone by, not to mention stressed about the responsibilities of the coming school year. Still, just as in past back-to-school seasons, we will take first-day-of-school photos, pack lunches, and await stories about...Read More
More information is available about the arrest of a Jacksonville man over the weekend after a pair of private online groups targeting suspected sexual predators conducted a sting operation on the city’s east side. 58-year-old Michael Naprentek was arrested by Jacksonville Police on Saturday at Casey’s on East Morton Avenue. Naprentek was cited for alleged...Read More
More information is available about the arrest of a Jacksonville man over the weekend after a pair of private online groups targeting suspected sexual predators conducted a sting operation on the city’s east side. 58-year-old Michael Naprentek was arrested by Jacksonville Police on Saturday at Casey’s on East Morton Avenue. Naprentek was cited for alleged...Read More
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over harms to young people linked to its platforms — in what is the largest fine against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company over child safety. On Thursday, New Mexico District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta to pay $567 million in the second phase...Read More
As kids start heading back to school across the country, it’s normal for parents to feel a bit sad about another summer vacation gone by, not to mention stressed about the responsibilities of the coming school year. Still, just as in past back-to-school seasons, we will take first-day-of-school photos, pack lunches, and await stories about...Read More
