Growing the Voices of Our Future

With over 14,000 donors, the story went viral and made national headlines. After fees, the scammer made around $367,000 total. The money was spent on a BMW, a New Year’s Eve trip to Las Vegas, casino gambling, Louis Vuitton handbags, and other items. She is now sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her role in stealing almost $400,000 from GoFundMe donors. […]

According to Brooklyn Center Police, the collision occurred following an unsuccessful attempt to stop the suspect by deflating the vehicle’s tires. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a vehicle not involved in the chase, which had five people inside. As a result of her injuries in the crash, a six-year-old girl died. According to the sheriff’s office, a 15-year-old girl is still in the hospital. […]

On Saturday, Massachusetts firefighters battled a large fire that started at a hotel on Nantucket Island. The Nantucket Fire Department said in a news release those authorities received a report of a fire at the Veranda House hotel shortly after 6:45 a.m. Saturday, and that an off-duty captain and several people ran to the scene to help evacuate guests. […]

       If you chose B, you have the correct answer! Strawberry soda is a refreshing drink that many people use to celebrate this holiday. This drink is a reminder of the bloodshed slaves had to go through to be free which is why the drink is red. It represents the bloodshed of slaves. Now that you know this interesting fact about Juneteenth, I want to give you some ways you can continue celebrating the holiday. […]

     Jayland Walker was fatally shot by Akron, Ohio, police officers during a pursuit last week, according to Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett, citing a medical examiner’s report. On Sunday, nearly a week after the fatal shooting, city officials also played police body camera footage of the incident for the first time.  On Monday, June 27, police said Walker, 25, fled as officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop for traffic and equipment violations. Walker got out of his car after a car chase, and a foot chase ensued. At least one officer orders him not to move and says, “Let me see your hands.” […]

It is becoming increasingly clear that a conservative Supreme Court majority’s willingness to disregard established precedent has created a destabilizing dynamic that may extend far beyond abortion in a country already divided ideologically. Abortion services have abruptly and practically been discontinued in a few conservative states. […]

Gas and oil prices have put a significant burden on many people’s budgets. The average US home purchases roughly 90 gallons of gasoline per month, therefore the increase in average price of $1.91 per gallon from last year is costing the average US household an additional $172 per month or more. […]

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 insurgency at the US Capitol will hold its second public hearing of the month. This hearing, according to Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, will focus on presenting findings that show former President Trump engaged in “a massive effort to spread false and fraudulent information” despite the fact that “Trump and his advisers knew that he had, in fact, lost the election.” […]

Philadelphia Saturday night, killing at least three people and injuring 11, police stated. Officers were patrolling the area when they heard gunshots shortly before midnight, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace, who added that they saw “several active shooters shooting into the crowd.” […]

Officials say an 18-year-old shooter fatally shot 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday before being slain by police. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Erick Estrada, the shooter, Salvador Ramos of Uvalde, also shot his grandmother before crashing a vehicle near the school. He stated that she is in critical condition. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo believes the gunman acted alone. […]