Ex-teacher accused of making bomb, using students for help
NEW YORK (AP) — A former high school teacher was accused on Thursday of paying students to dismantle fireworks for gunpowder so he could eventually make a bomb and was ordered held without bail.
Christian Toro was charged in a …
MiraCosta College Part-Time Faculty Member Honored for Advocacy, Leadership
A part-time faculty member at MiraCosta College is being honored for her leadership by the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, it was announced Thursday. Krista Warren has been named the recipient of the FACCC’s Part-Time Faculty of the Year …
2 dead, 2 wounded in stabbing in Maryland Heights; suspect at large
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Ambulances were dispatched to an area near Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights after multiple people were stabbed Thursday night.
The incident occurred just after 8:20 p.m. in the 12000 block of Marine Avenue.
One adult man …
Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ is a new high point for superhero cinema
Black Panther doesn’t look like any movie I’ve seen. I mean, I don’t want to downplay America’s long history of black cinema (a history that already includes a handful of black superheroes). Nor am I ignoring the fact that Black …
Local school district notifies community of possible threat
BERLIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A voice message was sent out by the Berlin Central School District has put many parents in the community on edge.
In the message, it describes a possible threat and increased patrols within the district. The …
Bill to Thwart ‘Modern-Day Slavery’ Introduced by Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Thursday introduced a bill aimed at cracking down on labor trafficking, which affects an estimated 30,000 in San Diego County. Labor trafficking refers to the use of force, fraud or coercion to compel labor. It often …
Person in custody for 19-year-old Belleville man’s death
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced Thursday that investigators had taken a person of interest into custody for the murder of a 19-year-old Belleville man.
Cole Wierciszewski was shot February 12 just after 5:15 …
Under Russian pressure to remove content, Instagram complies but YouTube holds off
Instagram has taken down content posted by Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny under pressure from a government agency, while YouTube has yet to do so. Navalny and others have criticized Instagram for complying to what they call a politically motivated …
McDonald’s moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
Diners can still ask …
Michigan State Police will crack down on distracted drivers, seat belt violations in Dearborn today
Michigan State Police tweeted once again a warning to Dearborn drivers that they will be pulling over anyone not wearing a seat belt. This Special Enforcement Section will be focusing in on Ford Road and Telegraph all day today.
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