Arlington, Texas – The community of Arlington, Texas, is reeling after the tragic shooting that took the life of 18-year-old Etavion Barnes on the campus of Bowie High School. The incident prompted a lockdown on Wednesday afternoon, leaving students and faculty in shock and mourning. Following the heartbreaking loss, mothers of gun violence victims gathered … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – Congressman Bennie Thompson recently hosted a public briefing inviting federal, state, and local agencies to Greater Mount Olive M.B. Church in order to address the concerns of Jackson residents following natural gas explosions and fires in the city earlier this year. During the briefing, officials from agencies such as the National Transportation … Read more
Viry-Chatillon, France – French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal unveiled new measures on Thursday aimed at addressing rising teenage violence in and around schools, a pressing issue as the government faces challenges on security ahead of European elections. The country has been unsettled by recent incidents of schoolchildren being attacked by their peers, including the tragic … Read more
Denver, Colorado – State officials in Colorado have come together to discuss the bipartisan Safe2Tell Act, a critical measure to support and operate a successful school danger hotline. The Safe2Tell hotline was established following the tragic Columbine high school massacre. It provides K-12 students with an anonymous platform to report school safety concerns to authorities, … Read more
New York, NY – Acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie faced a terrifying ordeal in August 2022 when a knife-wielding individual stormed the stage during his talk on writer safety and proceeded to stab him multiple times, leaving Rushdie in a pool of his own blood. Not a stranger to threats, Rushdie had received a death sentence … Read more
Los Angeles, California: A mistrial was declared on Tuesday in the trial of former Long Beach Unified School District safety officer Eddie Gonzalez, charged with the murder of 18-year-old Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez. After two days of deliberations, the jury was deadlocked with a split of 7-5 favoring convicting Gonzalez of second-degree murder. The shooting of … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for nearly 14,000 HeartMate left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) manufactured by Abbott and its subsidiary Thoratec. This recall comes after continued concerns over safety that have been linked to multiple deaths associated with the devices. The recall specifically pertains … Read more
San Diego, California – Since the recent expansion of multiple housing options for people experiencing homelessness in San Diego, four individuals have tragically passed away at the city’s safe sleeping sites, according to city officials. The deaths have raised concerns about the safety and well-being of residents at these sites, prompting heightened measures to ensure … Read more
Kolkata, India: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday defended its officers’ actions in West Bengal’s Bhupatinagar area, stating that the attack they faced was unwarranted. The agency refuted claims of wrongdoing made by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) but did not address allegations of bribery against one of its officers. According to the NIA statement, … Read more
LAGOS, Nigeria – An explosion shook the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos State on Monday, causing concern among residents. The blast took place on a farmland within the cantonment, but fortunately, no casualties were reported at the time. The Nigerian Army addressed the incident, labeling it as a minor event and reassuring the public to … Read more