Texas Gov. Abbott directs health officials to 'provide behavioral health services to every child in Uvalde'

greg-abbott” target=”_blank”>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott<,” Abbott wrote in the letter to Texas Health and Human Services Commission Commissioner Cecile Young.  “I am asking that you use all available resources to work with families to provide behavioral health services to every child in Uvalde who desires support.”  UVALDE, TEXAS STUDENT WHO COVERED HERSELF IN CLASSMATES’ BLOOD…

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Cape Cod sharks spotted using app

There have been multiple white shark sightings off the coast of Cape Cod this summer.  On June 5 alone, there were four confirmed sightings, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.  There have been six during the past week – and not all the sightings are of live sharks. Two dead white sharks…

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Georgia man suspected of murdering Atlanta rapper 'Trouble' turns himself in to police

A 33-year-old Georgia man wanted by law enforcement crime of Atlanta rapper “Trouble” turned himself into police in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  Jamichael Jones surrendered to police after deputies reportedly contacted his mother. He was denied bail and is facing charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, home invasion, and battery.  Trouble, whose real…

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Opioid crisis: Montana officials report 'alarming number' of recent fatal overdoses likely linked to fentanyl

There were at least eight fatal drug overdoses between May 22 and June 1 throughout Montana, all of them opioid-crisis” target=”_blank”>likely due to opioids< as well as those who inject, smoke, or snort drugs,” the Montana Department of Health said in a statement on Tuesday.  The DEA released this image of counterfeit oxycodone pills laced…

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US woman pleads guilty to leading ISIS battalion

An American woman who prosecutors say led an all-female battalion of religion in Syria pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a case that a prosecutor called a first of its kind in the United States. Allison Fluke-Ekren broke down sobbing after admitting in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia to conspiring to provide material terrorism” target=”_blank”>support to…

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DeSantis signs bill addressing school safety in wake of Uvalde shooting

ron-desantis” target=”_blank”>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis<, while also making record investments in mental health and school safety.” The bill also extends the sunset of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission which was enacted by Florida Republicans following a 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 people dead.  UVALDE, TEXAS, SCHOOL SHOOTING…

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Arizona man accused of threatening mass shootings at high school, police station and movie theater

A 19-year-old Arizona man has been arrested after authorities say he terror” target=”_blank”>threatened mass shootings<, police said.  The FBI had contacted the Casa Grande Police Department regarding comments that Bowen made online in which he allegedly threatened to harm people by mass shooting. Police said Bowen threatened his family and friends, while also praising the…

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