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Vermont Family Battles Educational System’s Failures to Support Autistic Son Amidst Statewide School Challenges

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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — With backgrounds steeped in education, and a personal stake in navigating Vermont’s special education landscape, Chris and Pallas Ziporyn seemed well-equipped to handle the complexities of the system. Chris’s expertise from a master’s degree with a focus on special education and Pallas’s experience as one of the youngest school board members in the country in 2006, fortified their confidence. However, their journey through the labyrinth of educational bureaucracy began with their eldest child, Noah, who was diagnosed with autism at age 5. Initially hopeful, the Ziporyns soon confronted the hard realities … Read more

Legal Uncertainty Surrounds Wauwatosa Curfew Citations After Judge Rules Order Unlawful

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Wauwatosa, WI — The legal outcome of dozens of curfew citations issued during a 2020 emergency order in Wauwatosa remains uncertain, weeks after a judge ruled the curfew illegal. In early July, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro found the curfew, instated by Mayor Dennis McBride amid protests against a local police officer, violated state laws regarding emergency declarations. The curfew was initially decreed on Sept. 30, 2020, following protests over the actions of former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah. The mayor issued the order unilaterally, without the approval or consultation of Wauwatosa’s Common Council, … Read more

Jasper County Financial Feud: Treasurer Skinner Battles for Access to County Bank Accounts Amidst Legal Disputes

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Columbia, S.C. – In a rare instance of intra-governmental conflict, Jasper County has become the battleground for a legal tussle involving the elected county treasurer and top county administrators over the handling and access to the government’s financial accounts. Recently-appointed Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner initiated legal proceedings last month against the county administrator Andrew Fulgham and Kimberly Burgess, Director of Jasper County Administrative Services. Skinner claims he has been unjustly barred from full access to the county’s numerous bank accounts, which he alleges is essential for performing his statutory duties. The dispute arose when … Read more

Trial Begins for Suspect in Columbus Sheetz Shooting That Killed University Student

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jury selection commenced Monday in the trial of a 20-year-old man implicated in the fatal parking lot shooting of a university student last year. The shooting occurred outside a Sheetz store in northeast Columbus, marking a tragic escalation of violence in a typically bustling commercial area. Keimariyon Ross, the defendant, faces an array of charges including two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, three counts of felonious assault with firearm specifications, and one count of improper firearm handling. Ross’s trial is part of a broader case involving two other individuals … Read more