Threats Against Schools
In Flagstaff, Arizona, a 29-year-old man from New York was arrested for allegedly making a series of phone calls threatening to kill children at elementary schools.
Continue reading →Children Killed When Mobile Home Washed Away
In Ribpley, Ohio, the Kennerd family of six were huddling for safety amidst a storm inside their mobile home. But the torrential downpour flooded nearby Red Oak Creek, sweeping their home away. Sadly, the pregnant mother drowned, along with two of her children. The father and two sons managed to survive. Many parts of the country have been dealing with flood problems filling the news with images of houses floating down rivers. If you happen to live in a flood … Continue reading →
Dancing Genitals
Recently in Sweden, a public broadcaster was planning a children’s series that would educate kids on the human body. In order to promote the show, they created a one minute cartoon that featured animated genitals singing and dancing. The promotion raised eyebrows and created a controversy, but not necessarily for the reasons you might think. because the penis was portrayed with mustache and the vagina with long eyelashes, some critics say this spot “reinforced gender stereotypes,” according to the program’s … Continue reading →
Judge Punishes Children for Parents’ Divorce
A judge in Oakland County, Michigan, was frustrated that 3 kids from a broken family didn’t want to see their dad and weren’t complying with her custody orders. So in response she had all 3 kids jailed — sent to juvenile detention. The children — a x-year-old xx, a 10-year-old boy, and a nine-year-old girl — were held in the detention center for 3 weeks. After news of this judicial abuse gained traction, the judge agreed to release the kids … Continue reading →
Kids Find Explosive & Carry It Home to Parents
In Portland, Oregon, a group of children who were out exploring in a wildlife refuge near their home found a strange and interesting object. It was dull green in color, and shaped like a torpedo. So they decided to unearth it and bring it home. It turned out it was an old, but still live military grade mortar shell explosive, that was about 12 inches long. The explosive had been found in the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Old ordinances like … Continue reading →
Hungry Bear Goes on Pie Binge
In Lyons, Colorado, a local bear smelled something sweet. So it entered through a window in a local pie shop and helped itself to some pies. All told, the bear ate 24 cherry pies and 14 apple pies, according to the owner of the Colorado Cherry Company. I think the town found a new winner for their annual pie eating contest.
Continue reading →Elderly Couple Steals Child’s Toy
In Queensbury, New York, an elderly couple was arrested by sheriffs deputies after they allegedly stole a stuffed animal from a child at the Great Escape Theme Park. Crazy you say? But it gets even better: when confronted about their theft, police say they responded by assaulting the child’s family. I guess they really, really wanted that stuffed animal.
Continue reading →Pick Up YOur Kids ON Time . . . Or Else
In Salem, Oregon, Swegle Elementary School is having a problem with chronically late parents. So they recently issued an ultimatum, sending out a letter to parents saying their children would be turned over to authorities and kept overnight if not picked up on time after school. A spokesman for the school district, however, is back tracking, and says the letter was sent in error.
Continue reading →Shooting a Man Over A Chainsaw
In Taylorsville, North Carolina, authorities say a man who tried to steal a chainsaw from a power equipment store was shot in the head by the store clerk. Officially, this will probably go down as a “justifiable” shooting, since it occurred during the commission of a crime. Yet it’s, another example of how trigger happy gun owners seem all too eager for the opportunity to try and kill someone. (April 28, 2015)
Continue reading →Choking Children
In Nanticoke, New York, a 20-year-old woman was arrested earlier in the week after allegedly punching, slapping, and choking a 10-year-old. She was charged with “criminal obstruction of breathing” and endangering the welfare of a child. Is there such a thing as “non-criminal” obstructions of breathing? (Jan. 30, 2015)
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