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A “sexual predator” who raped and abused three girls decades apart has been jailed for 24 years. Michael Burke’s offending against two girls in the 1990s came to light when a third girl, who he abused more than 20 years later, reported it to police, Newcastle Crown Court heard. One of his victims said he...Read More

Press Release GREENVILLE — Keeping children safe on the road starts before the vehicle ever leaves the driveway. The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, Safe Kids North Carolina, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program, Safe Kids Pitt County Coalition, and safety partners across the state are joining together to...Read More

The European Commission (EC) has introduced the Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy (KIDS) Act, a proposed law that would set common rules for protecting children online and restricting digital access across the European Union. The proposal still needs to pass through the EU’s legislative process before it can become law. The proposal uses...Read More

By Sara Brandstätter ( September 18, 2026, 10:01 GMT | Insight) — The proposed EU Kids Act was won early support from France and Germany, and Spain has welcomed the European Commission’s initiative while stressing that it had its own plan for a social-media age limit at a higher age and would argue for “common...Read More

Big Tech does not decide rules, Ursula von der Leyen says, announcing plans to restrict social media usage for minors. In her State of the Union speech today (16 September), European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU Kids Act, a legislative proposal that intends to ban social media for children under 13....Read More

The EU Kids Act will be presented before the European Parliament today, and if passed, gamers of all ages will have to verify their ages before logging on to play. It’s all part of the European Union’s broader effort to prevent children’s brains from melting from overexposure to online life. According to draft documents obtained...Read More

The Plymouth Police Department and Plymouth Community School Corporation are partnering to apply for a federal COPS (Community Oriented Policing Service) Grant to fund two school safety training exercises. Assistant Police Chief Matt Emenhiser presented the plan Monday evening, outlining two separate training programs the grant would support. The first is a table-top training exercise...Read More

A new regulation will set age-based account restrictions, safety-by-design rules and age-assurance obligations for social media, gaming, AI and other digital services aimed at children With no social media accounts for under 13s, parental controls for various features of accounts for minors between 13 and 15, contact restrictions, recommender system limitations and more, the EU...Read More

Republican Michael Whatley of North Carolina, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, speaks during the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 9, 2026. Brian Snyder REUTERS New Beginnings Celebration, a Christian church in New Bern, posted to social media last month that church members “fully support...Read More