The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers on the final day of the General Assembly passed a bill to regulate how minors interact with social media and other online platforms to make them less addictive. The goal of House Bill 5511, the Children’s Online Social Media Safety Act, is to prevent...Read More
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following May arrests: Anthony Wade Reeves, 46, 7994 Clearview Drive — possession of marijuana, first offense (14 grams or less); two counts prohibited acts, drug paraphernalia; two counts drug possession; driving on roadway laned for traffic; illegal possession of stolen things from $5,000 but less than $25,000; simple...Read More
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police are warning parents about a rise in online predators targeting local children, prompting a new community education campaign focused on digital safety. The Spokane Police Department is partnering with the Spokane Regional Health District and the FBI on a Child Internet Safety Education Campaign in response to increased reports of...Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas DPS’ Featured Fugitive for June is a child predator with ties to Llano and Burnet Counties, the law enforcement agency offering $4,000 if a tip received this month leads to his arrest. The suspect, 19-year-old Victor Manuel Ramos Jr. from Horseshoe Bay, has been wanted out of Llano County since August...Read More
Douglas Johnston, 70, faces charges of possession of child sex abuse material and possession of child pornography. INDIANAPOLIS — On April 15, 2026, Google made a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tip that flagged 75 files of child sex abuse material by a Google subscriber. According to court documents, an IMPD detective...Read More
Share0 Rio’s Rainbow Foundation is helping organize two June events focused on child safety, mental health awareness, bullying prevention and community support. The first event, the Indiana Child Safety Campaign Virtual Gathering, will take place Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. Organizers say the online event will bring together families, educators, businesses, advocates and community...Read More
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Grovetown police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of being a child predator. On Wednesday around 5 a.m., police arrested Michael David McClain, 38, of Hephzibah, on suspicion of computer or electronic pornography and violation of the Child Exploitation Prevention Act. Police said they arrested him at his workplace in the...Read More
We’re not going to see a ton of sunshine today, but the clouds will keep our temperatures in the low to mid 80s this afternoon. A few hit or miss showers and storms will be possible. It will be breezy today with winds out of the east, and this could lead to minor coastal flooding....Read More
PEABODY — The city’s School Safety Task Force was presented with an award at the State House Monday morning for its advocacy and education around getting children to school safely. The task force received this year’s Community Collaboration Award from Safe Routes to School, a state-wide initiative through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that runs...Read More
