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Month: May 2023

Michigan school district bans backpacks after confiscating fourth gun this year

Michigan school district bans backpacks after confiscating fourth gun this year

Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — A Michigan school district has banned students from bringing backpacks to school after a third grade student brought a loaded handgun to campus — the second time that it has happened in the last two weeks. Grand Rapids Public Schools said the decision […]

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BYU Men’s Basketball To Compete At Las Vegas Showcase

BYU Men’s Basketball To Compete At Las Vegas Showcase

PROVO, Utah-Per a report from Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman, BYU men’s basketball will compete at the Las Vegas Showcase November 23 and 24 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay. The Cougars will compete against Arizona State, North Carolina State and Vanderbilt at this event. In their series […]

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Utah Tech Signs JUCO forward Thursday

Utah Tech Signs JUCO forward Thursday

ST. GEORGE, Utah-Thursday, Utah Tech men’s basketball head coach Jon Judkins signed Southeastern Iowa CC forward Jaylen Searles to the Trailblazers’ program. The 6’8″ forward averaged 11.1 points and 5.4 rebounds last season for the Blackhawks last season. The Everett, Wash. native and former Jackson High School standout has also […]

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Soldier who killed BLM protester called ‘evil’ as he is sentenced to 25 years

Soldier who killed BLM protester called ‘evil’ as he is sentenced to 25 years

Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — An Army sergeant convicted of murder in the fatal 2020 shooting of an armed Black Lives Matter protester during a demonstration in Austin, Texas, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday, even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks to grant him a […]

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‘Armed and dangerous’ man escapes Kentucky facility: Sheriff

‘Armed and dangerous’ man escapes Kentucky facility: Sheriff

Fleming County Sheriff (NEW YORK) — Kentucky law enforcement officials are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man who escaped from a facility on Wednesday. Kyle Aaron Skaggs allegedly escaped from a Kentucky facility on Wednesday and is considered “armed and dangerous,” according to the Fleming County Sheriff’s Office. Officials […]

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Why there’s a special education and STEM teacher shortage and what can be done

Why there’s a special education and STEM teacher shortage and what can be done

Stella/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jahsha Tabron, the 2022 Delaware teacher of the year, taught special education for more than two decades and cherished what she called the “winning moments” of growth in her students. “[Where] you have a nonverbal student who is now able to speak in simple sentences […]

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Attorneys announce $24 million settlement with California after in-custody death of Edward Bronstein

Attorneys announce $24 million settlement with California after in-custody death of Edward Bronstein

RapidEye/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Attorneys for the family of Edward Bronstein, who died in police custody in 2020, announced they reached a $24 million settlement with the state of California during a press conference Wednesday. “Today is huge because the amount of the settlement matters,” said Annee Della Donna, […]

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Five injured in Denver shooting, with one in critical condition

Five injured in Denver shooting, with one in critical condition

kali9/Getty Images (DENVER) — Denver Police Department officials said they’re investigating a shooting that left five people injured, including one critically. The shooting was reported on East Girard Avenue, a mostly residential street southeast of central Denver, officials said on Twitter Wednesday night. Four men and a woman were injured, […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 5/10/23

Scoreboard roundup — 5/10/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 2, Toronto 1 Boston 5, Atlanta 2 Minnesota 4, San Diego 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 5, Cleveland 0 NY Yankees 11, Oakland 3 Texas 4, Seattle 3 Houston 5, LA Angels 4 Baltimore […]

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Kanab’s Boys, Parowan’s Girls, Win Region 19 Championships Wednesday

Kanab’s Boys, Parowan’s Girls, Win Region 19 Championships Wednesday

CEDAR CITY, Utah-Wednesday, Kanab’s boys and Parowan’s girls won Region 19 track and field championships at Eccles Coliseum on the campus of Southern Utah University. The boys standings were as follows: Kanab 175 San Juan 118 Enterprise 101 South Sevier 76 Beaver 72 Parowan 69 The girls standings were as […]

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