The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) aim to protect minors from online harm but have sparked concerns from people worried about their unintentional impact on LGBTQ+ youth. COPPA 2.0. The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA...

Transgender Community Warned by USA’s Kids Online Safety Act

Bullying is a pervasive, complex problem that many kids encounter at school or in their daily lives. In order to stop or prevent kids from getting hurt, it's key to cut through misconceptions and understand the facts about bullying. Bullying can occur just about anywhere, from the lunchroom to social...

11 Facts About Bullying Every Parent Should Know

Irish Star

Maurnice Declue, the teenager who was captured on camera beating a fellow student and went viral earlier this year, was sentenced to court-supervised probation

Teen who 'beat' Kaylee Gain in brutal school fight released on court supervision

Tacoma, WA

Editor's note: This article was originally published on September 28, 2021. It has since been updated. Dress code has always been a contentious topic and it's become a source of controversy at a Washington middle school. A 12-year-old girl was asked to leave the school over her dress code, stated her mother while posting a video of her arguing with the school principal. The video was posted by the girl's Mom (@khalesei_holt) on TikTok showed a conversation between the pair and garnered close to 10m views and 1.4m likes. The 12-year-old was wearing a t-shirt and yoga pants but was reportedly sent home by the principal of Ford Middle School in Tacoma. The video sparked a fierce debate online, with many saying dress codes are sexist while some argued that the principal was right to send the girl home if she violated the dress code as told to students in the rule book.

Mom stands up for 12-year-old daughter sent home for violating dress code, sparks fierce debate

California State

California has become the first state in the United States to prohibit school districts from mandating parental notification when a student changes their gender identification. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the groundbreaking legislation into law on Monday. Implications of the law. The new law specifically bans school rules that require teachers...

California becomes first state to ban rules requiring schools to notify parents of child’s pronoun change

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

If your teenager often seems moody and volatile, you might be tempted to dismiss it as normal teenage behavior that will eventually pass. But sometimes the symptoms that most parents and caregivers of teenagers deal with are not just part of the normal changes all young people experience. Sometimes they could represent a more serious change to their behavior and personality.

Recognizing Red Flags in Teenage Behavior: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

New Jersey State

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Cape Girardeau, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic J. Maple and Grace Senne Wilson House is at 344 North Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This two and a half story home was built in 1903-1904. On July 7, 2015, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is privately owned.

Built in 1903-1904: the J. Maple and Grace Senne Wilson House in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Every housing area has its own set of restrictions and rules that residents need to follow and cooperate with. Such rules are established for the welfare of all residents and everyone needs to make adjustments for the same. Therefore, when a woman who goes by u/carbonlandrover on Reddit encountered a rude and ignorant teen neighbor who refused to play by the rules, she had a fitting response to render. In her post, the woman explained that she was on duty on the night of the incident and required to be prompt when she was called. “Tonight I’m on call for Virginia State Police towing rotation, which means I’ve got 25 minutes to get to wherever the wreck/DUI/impound/etc is,” she wrote.

Woman teaches rude teen neighbor a valuable lesson after their unruly party blocks her driveway

For many parents, navigating conversations with their child around alcohol can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. One of the most important things is starting the conversation early. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents and guardians consider beginning the conversation with their child about alcohol at...

Here’s how to talk to your teen about alcohol

New data sheds light on stereotypically sullen teenagers, and it turns out they are more complex than you may think. Here’s what they actually need from you.

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Minnesota State

Fox News

A Washington Post columnist defended Gov. Tim Walz after he was criticized for signing a law to add tampons to boys' restrooms in schools to accommodate trans students.

Columnist defends Walz putting tampons in boys' rooms as way for 'king stud' guys to offer them to girls

Nebraska State

HuffPost

The Democratic governor signed laws protecting access to gender-affirming care and abortion, and banning conversion therapy.

Tim Walz Has Spent Decades Championing LGBTQ+ Rights

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

A U.K.-based organization supporting parents who are not giving their children smartphones was founded in February and has expanded internationally to the U.S., Canada, and more. The popularity of the movement is driven by research showing the link between mental health issues in children and smartphone and social media use.

A growing number of parents are refusing to give their children smartphones — and the movement is going global

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The teens lobbying against the Kids Online Safety Act

Even before 86 senators voted to close debate on the bill, the Kids Online Safety Act was all but certain to pass in the Senate —...

The teens lobbying against the Kids Online Safety Act

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