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Teacher shot by 6-year-old files $40M lawsuit against Virginia school officials

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- Lawyers representing the Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student said Monday morning on NBC News' "Today" show that they filed a $40 million lawsuit against Newport News Public School officials.It has been almost three months since Abby Zwerner was shot in her first-grade classroom at Richneck Elementary School.According to Zwerner's lawyers, the lawsuit, filed in Newport News Circuit Court, alleges gross negligence and reckless breach of duty against the school board and three former administrators at the school.The three administrators named in the lawsuit are former Principal Briana Foster-Newton, former Superintendant Dr. George Parker and former Assistant Principal Dr. Ebony Parker.Zwerner's lawyers allege that the Jan. 6 shooting was a personal attack and that the school board and administrators failed to protect the teacher against the student despite multiple warnings.Virginia trial lawyer Diane Toscano announced in January th...

Biden expected to skip Charles III coronation

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

(The Hill) – President Biden is expected to skip the coronation of King Charles III next month, according to a source familiar with the plans. Instead, the source said first lady Jill Biden will lead a delegation to the United Kingdom for the coronation, set to take place on May 6.The White House did not answer a request for comment. The Washington Post was the first to report the news of the Bidens' plans. In the past, presidents have not attended a coronation for a British monarch. During the last coronation for Queen Elizabeth II, President Eisenhower also chose to send a delegation and did not attend the affair. Biden attended Elizabeth's funeral in September, joining other leaders from around the world. The Post noted that some are offended by Biden's absence. "It seems pretty remiss, and I'm tempted to say more fool him for not coming," Bob Seely, a Conservative member of the British Parliament said in an interview with the Telegraph. "This is a once i...

Newfoundland and Labrador Expand Prescribing Authority for Registered Nurses

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Gallery that dropped Beeple’s 1st NFT exclusively partners with LiveArt Marketplace for all future artist drops

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Ontario Midwives Reach Funding Agreement for Enhanced Services and Compensation

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Texans duped into buying stolen vehicles on social media

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Authorities in Central Texas are warning people about an online fraud scheme that is causing people to lose thousands of dollars and their vehicles. The Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force said people are being duped into buying stolen vehicles online with cash, and when it is later discovered the vehicle is stolen, the vehicle is also taken away. How the fraud works Lieutenant Howard Stinehour with the Burnet County Sheriff's Office said the online scheme started picking up during the pandemic, when people had trouble buying vehicles at car dealerships. A majority of the stolen vehicles are coming out of the Houston area, Lt. Stinehour explained. He said criminals are easily stealing vehicles because people are leaving their key fob in the car, or simply leaving the car door unlocked. Once the vehicle is stolen, criminals are creating fake I.D. cards and fraudulent car titles by using somebody else's identity. The cars are then posted online at places like Faceboo...

Police identify man pulled from Lady Bird Lake Saturday

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified a man who was pulled from Lady Bird Lake Saturday, according to a APD news release.At approximately 12:50 p.m., APD officers found the man, who was later identified as Jonathan Honey, 33, in Lady Bird Lake near 10 Rainey Street, the release said.Homicide and Missing Persons Unit Detectives, Lake Patrol Unit, along with Crime Scene Specialists, responded to the scene to investigate, the release said. APD confirms body found at Lady Bird Lake is missing man from Rainey Street Honey was reported missing to APD on March 31, according to police.Back in February, the body of Jason John, 30, was also pulled from Lady Bird Lake.John was previously reported missing Feb. 5 and was last seen walking on Rainey Street near Lady Bird Lake, according to police. Crews put up trail fence, lighting near Rainey Street Just last month, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) installed four sets of solar-power lights and a fence on the Ann a...

Police investigate Jefferson drowning incident

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

JEFFERSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a drowning incident on Saturday at a public lake near TheZone Boys Camp. Police say three people had overturned in the water, and say Juan Parco Saez, 36, of Ecuador, was found dead the following day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, around 2:37 p.m., troopers responded to Jefferson for reports of a small boat occupied by three people that was overturned. Multiple local fire departments arrived as well. Two people were rescued and taken to Albany Medical Center. They are in stable condition. The third person, later identified as Parco Saez, was not found after the Under Water Recovery Team (URT) attempted to find him, due to darkness and water conditions. The search resumed Sunday morning and Parco Saez was found in the water by URT.Police say the drowning is believed to be accidental. In a statement from Oorah, this incident happened on a publi...

Warren County police crack down on distracted driving

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, the Warren County Sheriff's Department is taking part in a state effort to keep roads safe and combat distracted driving. The mantra: "U-Drive, U-Text, U-Pay." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Roads around Warren County are getting additional scrutiny as part of the U-Drive, U-Text, U-Pay traffic safety initiative. From April 3-10, Warren County will be sending out high-visibility traffic patrols dedicated to catching and correcting instances of distracted driving, before they lead to tragedy.The department says that distracted driving has risen in prominence to become a leading contributor to traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 3,142 deaths and 424,000 injuries in car crashes involving distracted drivers in 2019. Another 3,142 deaths were reported in 2020.Distracted driving is defined by the NHTSA as including texting, talking on the...

Find your next career opportunity at the Albany Job Fair!

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:39:59 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Are you looking for a new career opportunity? If the answer is yes, head to the Albany Job Fair at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Latham on April 19, where you will find over 95 companies hiring! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event is free to all job seekers and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is free parking available. For those looking to take public transportation, the hotel is located on CDTA Bus Route #182. Drop off your resume at registration to be scanned and delivered to all exhibitors.For a full list of recruiters, click here. Job seekers who cannot attend the event can send their resumes to [email protected] for scanning and distribution. There are also recruiters accepting online applications.