“A horrible idea”; under a new law, older teens charged with murder will be tried as adults • Tennessee Lookout
This story was originally published by journalism through MLK50: Justice. Subscribe to their newsletter here. Teens over the age of 16 who are charged with murder or attempted murder in Tennessee face life in prison due to new “forced transfer” rules alongside the state. Blended Judgment Law. The rules, which came into effect on January […]
2 teens charged as adults in robbery, murder of teenager in Maricopa
Maricopa, Arizona (AZFamily) — Two teens will be tried as adults for robbing and killing a teenager in Maricopa. On Friday, Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller announced that 17-year-old Elliott Jackson and 15-year-old Isaiah Bandin were charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. “Teen violence is out of control and will not be tolerated in […]
Maricopa County judges grant holiday wishes for young adults in Arizona’s foster care system
With Christmas just days away, some Maricopa County judges are trying to make Christmas wishes come true for young people in Arizona’s foster care system. The group of judges is called “ROBES”. This stands for Reaching Out and Building Engagement Through Service. “The purpose of this organization is to give judges an opportunity to connect […]
‘Further Away Than It’s Ever Been’: Vast Majority Of US Adults Believe The American Dream Is Dead, Poll Shows
Only about one-third of U.S. adults believe the American Dream is still alive, according to a Wall Street Journal/NORC poll released Wednesday. Twelve years ago, a Public Religion Research Institute survey of 2,501 people found that more than half of respondents believed the American Dream was “still true,” but now only a third feel that […]
Winter reading program for adults coming to 15 Maricopa County libraries
Independent news media feature The Maricopa County Library District's annual winter reading program is back with a new awards partner. This year, Winter readers who reach 500 points will win one lawn ticket to a spring training game at Camelback Ranch Baseball Stadium in Glendale. He is running from now until Sunday, February 11th, and […]
Maricopa County Library District’s Winter Reading Program for adults begins today
This year, when winter readers reach 500 points, they can win one lawn ticket to a spring training baseball game at Camelback Ranch Ballpark. Until February 11, 2024, participants can record their reading records online at Winter.mcldaz.org (English) or invierno.mcldaz.org (Spanish). Take me to the library! The Maricopa County Library District (MCLD) annual winter reading […]
Nearly half of homeless, single adults in California are over 50, study finds
Public policy and public perception have long linked the road to homelessness with mental illness and drug addiction. but new research The largest and most comprehensive survey of California’s homeless population in decades was released Tuesday, showing another cause of much of the street crisis is insecurity among the working poor, especially black and brown […]
Meals on Wheels doing more than providing food for older adults in Flagstaff
At the Joe C. Montoya Senior Center, the doors are open around 10 a.m. Monday through Friday as you wait for a large selection of hot lunches in red and black warming bags. This van provides the “wheels” for the Coconino County Department of Health and Human Services “Meals on Wheels” program. The program provides […]
New High School Diploma Completion Program for Arizona Adults
Get a fully accredited diploma online for free Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona adults 21 and older can now complete high school online for free through a new program offered by the Graduation Alliance. Funded by a budget provided by the 55th Arizona Legislature, the Arizona Workforce Diploma Program results in an accredited high school diploma, not […]
Senior adults not getting vaccinated, lead in COVID deaths in Arizona
Tucson, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – As the recent wave of COVID-19 begins to recede, it is becoming more apparent that the dangers to the elderly are not receding. COVID killed nearly 200 people in Arizona last week, 83% of whom were over the age of 65. In Pima County last week, 27% of positive […]
