We already knew the Legislature would not pass significant gun control legislation following the Annunciation school shooting. Less clear is if Republicans and DFLers might hammer out a school safety package sans gun restrictions to show Annunciation parents, ‘Hey, at least we did something.’ On Tuesday, lawmakers in the split House gave their answer for...Read More
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Ten people have been arrested, with nine additional suspects still under investigation, following a Fort Worth Police Department‑led, multi‑agency sting targeting child predators. The three‑day undercover operation, held April 1-3, focused on adults who investigators say were attempting to solicit minors online, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators used multiple online platforms to identify suspects seeking sexual...Read More
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A new Pew study gives new insight on social media habits, but parents worry about the impacts on sleep, focus and mental health.
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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Following our reporting of the officer involved shooting at an Omaha Walmart that killed a woman suspected of kidnapping and cutting a 3-year old child across the face, KMTV has heard feedback from neighbors worried about their safety. Families in Omaha are looking for ways to keep their children safe, especially...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The harsh flash illuminates the cold, metallic details of the handcuffs, a symbol of the justice system’s pursuit of a dangerous sexual predator.Amarillo Today The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Christopher Domingo Carrillo, a 39-year-old convicted and repeat child sex predator from Amarillo, to...Read More
The federal government is “very seriously” considering introducing a social media ban for kids, Culture Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday, days after party members voted in favour of a such a ban at the Liberal party convention. “I respect and acknowledge the work that’s been done and the concern where that policy proposal came from,”...Read More
Supernanny star Jo Frost has made a public plea to the U.K. government to raise the minimum age for social media use to 16. “This is a message to [Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the U.K.],” Frost, 55, said in an Instagram video on Tuesday, April 14. “You are a father, a father...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A damaged mobile device screen symbolizes the digital trail left behind by an online predator’s exploitation of a minor.Columbus Today A 30-year-old man from Peoria Heights, Illinois pleaded guilty in federal court in Columbus, Ohio to charges of coercion and enticement of a minor and traveling interstate...Read More
Updated 14 April 2026 at 12:19 IST Roblox will launch new safety-focused accounts for children in June 2026. Users aged 5–8 will get “Roblox Kids” accounts, while those aged 9–15 will be assigned “Roblox Select” accounts. The platform will enforce stricter content standards, disable chat by default for younger users, and require developers to complete...Read More
