OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – On Wednesday, Douglas County officials gave a tour of the new Youth and Family Support Center. The building was originally intended to house youth currently incarcerated at the Douglas County Youth Center near 41st and Pacific Streets. The objects on display included the residential units, classrooms, computer lab, library and childcare […]
The lawyers have already filed the sixth lawsuit against Brighter Path Tuskegee and accuse the youth facility of abuse and neglect. The lawsuit alleges that a 17-year-old boy experienced physical and emotional abuse by staff and other residents and suffered from a lack of supervision and unsanitary living conditions. Since at least 2017, the state-run […]
KING COUNTY, Washington — The King County juvenile detention center will continue operating after a crucial vote on its future led to an at times rowdy session that required a series of brief recesses to restore order. The original vote was prompted by a motion by King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn to keep the Patricia […]
OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – Ronald Smith is taking over as the new gang prevention coordinator at the Douglas County Youth Center. Smith has a lot of experience helping youth on the streets. He was YouTurn’s street manager for seven years, sharing his personal experiences as a former gang member and working to help youth turn […]
PLATTE COUNTY, Nebraska (KOLN) – A teenager was arrested Saturday for allegedly stabbing a woman to death at a campground in Platte County. At 2 a.m., Platte County Sheriff’s Office officers responded to a campground near South 9th Street and U.S. Route 81 for a report of a person injured and bleeding from a knife […]
Jio Cinema has removed director Ahmed Khan’s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ from its official YouTube channel. The action comedy film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ starring Akshay Kumar, the third film in the famous ‘Welcome’ series, was announced to release in 2023. Recently, the announcement clip of the film was deleted from the official YouTube channel […]
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – The ASPIRE Behavioral Health Mental Health Clubhouse for teens and young adults hosted its first annual sports day on Albany State University’s west campus. The Aspire Games were held to raise awareness of mental health in children. The ASPIRE Clubhouse aims to end the stigma of mental health issues and illness […]
TOPEKA, Kansas (WIBW) – A large shadow hangs over the city of Topeka and affects many of its residents. “We have a huge opioid crisis here in Topeka among youth and homeless people. There is no discrimination. All age groups and walks of life are affected,” said Kathleen Link of Positive Connections. There is a […]
With their home island cheering from afar, the Central East Maui Little League All-Stars became only the second team from Valley Isle to make it to the traditional Little League World Series. Photo courtesy of Curstyn Pacheco They didn’t reach their ultimate goal of the world championship, but the Central East Maui Little League All-Stars […]
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — This week, more than 100 teens will team up with police officers and compete on screen in an esports tournament in Snohomish County. “There are so many kids in our community experiencing these real issues, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County cannot handle this alone,” said Robert Cannon, […]
