By SAM McNEIL and KELVIN CHAN BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots on Wednesday during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg. “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming...Read More
AUSTIN – A Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant is back in custody after being captured in Travis Co. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest. Fermin Alejandro Calles Garcia, 24, from Venezuela, was taken into custody on Sept. 5 during a traffic stop in Northwest Travis Co. Following up on tip...Read More
article Jaiden Orion Segundo (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) BUCKEYE, Ariz. – A registered sex offender is back behind bars after allegedly luring a 17-year-old runaway girl into his truck in Phoenix – trapping her inside – and sexually assaulting her six times at his Buckeye trailer home, according to court documents. What we know: Maricopa...Read More
MONROE — More than a year after he was arrested for the alleged 2024 crimes, an accused child predator from the region is back in court, facing potentially decades in prison for possession of child pornography and child exploitation if a Green County jury finds him guilty. The offenses — some involving videos of prepubescent...Read More
Sept. 18, 2026, 8:19 a.m. ET A former doctor from Farmington Hills convicted of receiving child pornography has been sentenced, officials said. A federal court judge in Detroit gave Lincoln Erickson nine years in prison on Tuesday, according to court records. The 32-year-old must also register as a sex offender as part of his sentence,...Read More
Social media is a regular part of many teenagers’ lives, and new safeguards on Facebook and Instagram are giving parents another reason to think about how their teens use screens. The changes are part of a multi-billion dollar settlement involving Meta, the company that owns both platforms. While these safeguards can be helpful, they are...Read More
NORTH CRAWFORD – At their August 18 meeting, the North Crawford School Board discussed bus replacement plans and school safety in the event of a situation where students need to be evacuated from the building. Soldiers Grove Fire Chief Jeannette McCormick spoke in the public input portion of the agenda, and initiated a dialogue about...Read More
One former teacher-turned-elected member believes the matter is having an impact on staff morale, with teachers quitting the profession. The council has been challenged to take urgent action after figures revealed that the number of recorded incidents in its education service has more than doubled over the past three years. Conservative councillor Tom Marshall, who...Read More
A school bus aide is facing felony charges following an undercover child predator investigation in Sullivan County. Liberty police say Seth Tremper, 21, of Swan Lake, was arrested Sept. 8 while working on a school bus in Livingston Manor. Police say an undercover officer posed online as a 13-year-old during the investigation. Authorities allege Tremper...Read More
A former Detroit doctor has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for child porn — after he was caught telling other pedophiles they were “so hot,” while bizarrely bragging, “I love being a pedo.” Lincoln Erickson, 32, was arrested by FBI agents Dec. 10 for receiving child pornography after investigators discovered “videos of...Read More
