Man sentenced to youth offender system for Flagstaff Road shooting
A man has been sentenced to five years in Colorado’s juvenile offender system for his role in the 2023 Flagstaff Road shooting. Josue Esai Hernandez Gonzalez, 19, pleaded guilty in August to attempted second-degree murder. All other counts were dismissed. He was sentenced to five years in the young offender system, suspended for 15 years […]
Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Foster Care Rule Requiring Special Placements For LGBTQ Youth
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Tuesday over a rule that would require states to incorporate gender ideology into their foster care systems. of ruleThe bill, finalized in April, would require states to affirm a child's gender identity and sexual orientation when placing them in foster care. It would exacerbate a […]
Former Youth Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Offering To Buy Children From Parents
Police arrested a former youth basketball coach at the Boys & Girls Club of Florida on Wednesday on suspicion of child sexual abuse, authorities said. The Marion County Sheriff's Office said Carl Philip Lombardo is charged with multiple crimes against children, including trafficking of a child for commercial sexual activity, lewd or lascivious sexual abuse […]
‘This Is Just Rank Ignorant’: Bill Maher Slams Schools As Panelists Discuss America-Hating Youth
“Real Time” host Bill Maher slammed the schools on Friday night as panelists discussed why many young Americans believe America is the worst in the world. Maher pointed to problems with schools as the reason young Americans are disillusioned with America, despite living “like kings.” “One of the issues with patriotism, and I was just […]
‘Best Thing Ever’: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Goes All Out For St. Louis Youth By Renovating, Refurbishing Basketball Gym
This is a pretty cool story. Recently, a group of St. Louis kids visited a gym on the north side of town to find that it had been renovated and revamped — and it was all thanks to one of their local heroes, a Boston Celtics superstar. Jayson Tatum. Not only that, but after the […]
Melissa Gilbert From ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reveals Troubling Diagnosis She Has Struggled With Since Her Youth
Melissa Gilbert, best known for playing Laura Ingalls in 'Little House on the Prairie', has revealed that she suffers from a neurological disorder called misophonia. The celebrity actress said she “sobbed” when she found out her intense reactions to certain sounds were actually part of a diagnosed and treatable condition. Gilbert admitted that from a […]
Maricopa County summer youth reading program comes to Peoria
Peoria youth are invited to participate in Maricopa County's summer reading program. Young readers can visit community partners throughout Peoria to earn a secret code that can be used to earn badges and points toward summer reading program prizes by entering the secret code into their account at: MaricopaCountyLeads.org. Young people can win special prizes […]
Graphic Video Shows Youth Basketball Player In California Allegedly Stomp Opponent’s Head
ABC 7 reported that a 13-year-old boy from California was seen on video stomping on an opponent's head during a basketball game on Sunday. A police investigation has been launched after a 13-year-old player was seen stomping on an opponent's head during a youth basketball game in Alameda. video, according to The incident occurred during […]
PHX350 Marks One Year of Supporting Unhoused Youth in Maricopa County
Looking back at the first year since PHX350's launch, it's clear the program has had a profound impact on the lives of homeless youth in Maricopa County. ABC15 reported As for Alexus and her boyfriend Angel's journey, the couple found solace in the sense of security the program provides, a relief that Angel expressed while […]
Aderholt ‘deeply concerned’ marijuana rescheduling will worsen the youth mental health crisis
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has spoken out about the potential dangers of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Currently, marijuana is considered a “Schedule 1” drug, alongside other dangerous narcotics such as heroin. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III, which would not make it federally legal, but […]
