Tag: County
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Family of Loudoun County sexual assault victim sues district for $30M over student’s rape in school bathroom
Family Sues School District for $30 Million Over Handling of Teen’s Rape The family of a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in a high school bathroom has filed a $30 million lawsuit against Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. They accuse the school district of failing to adequately investigate the incident and attempting to…
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2 LA County deputies in critical condition after fire erupts inside trailer used as a mobile shooting range
Trailer Fire Injures Two Sheriff’s Deputies in Los Angeles Two experienced Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies sustained severe injuries on Tuesday when a fire erupted inside a trailer functioning as a mobile shooting range in the northern region of Los Angeles, as confirmed by authorities. Both deputies, though critically injured, were in stable condition following…
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Former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler convicted of special ed. teacher’s retaliatory firing
Former Loudoun County School Superintendent Found Guilty in Retaliatory Firing Case In a verdict announced last Friday, Scott Ziegler, the former superintendent of Loudoun County, Virginia, was found guilty of retaliatory firing against a special education teacher. This misdemeanor charge is part of a larger scandal involving the mishandling of sexual assault cases within the…
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Zero cash bail takes effect in Los Angeles County amid ongoing concerns over crime
Los Angeles County’s New Bail System Sparks Debate In a significant change, Los Angeles County implemented a zero-bail system, officially called Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols, on Sunday. This policy overhaul eliminates the previous practice of setting defendants’ cash bail amounts based on the severity of their alleged crimes. The move is aimed at addressing concerns that…
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Man dies in Fulton County jail after being found unresponsive, marking the 6th inmate to die since July
24-year-old Shawndre Delmore has died after an officer found the inmate unresponsive in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia. Delmore’s death marks the sixth incident of an inmate dying at the jail since the end of July. The string of inmate deaths at the Atlanta jail has prompted federal investigators to examine whether the…
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Vermont appoints interim county prosecutor after former attorney faces harassment claims
Vermont’s New Prosecutor: Bram Kranichfeld Steps In as Franklin County’s Interim Attorney In an official announcement on Monday, Vermont Governor Phil Scott revealed his choice for the interim state’s attorney in Franklin County. The decision came in the wake of the resignation of the former prosecutor, who was embroiled in an impeachment inquiry. Bram Kranichfeld…
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Colorado solo climber, 29, found dead at Officers Gulch in Summit County: officials
Solo Climber’s Body Recovered in Rocky Mountains Authorities in Colorado successfully recovered the body of a solo climber who had gone missing in the Rocky Mountains over the weekend. The climber’s friend alerted authorities when he failed to return from his climbing trip. The climber, a 29-year-old male, remains unidentified for privacy reasons. The search…
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Loudoun County officials take ‘lavish’ Ghana trip on taxpayers’ dime, sparking outrage
A Board of Supervisors meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia, was upended Tuesday after several residents from the area showed up to voice their concerns about their taxpayer dollars being used by local leaders to fund a lavish trip to Ghana. The uproar came after Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Koran…
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Baltimore County settles with female firefighters whose male coworker collected, shared nude photos of them
Officials in Baltimore County, Maryland, agreed to settle charges brought against its Fire Department for $275,000, after the department’s leaders failed to act when a male firefighter solicited and distributed naked pictures of female coworkers. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release that the settlement agreement is to provide relief and compensation…