ORLANDO — If you have ever been to Disney, you might be able to relate to this video. Comedian John Crist posted video to social media which he calls “every parent at Disney,” showing him at the Happiest Place on Earth. At one point, Crist passes a kiosk selling Disney memorabilia and points out: “$45 for bedazzled mouse […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Grand Jury has indicted two women for the death of 5-year-old Ta’Naejah McCloud. Tequila Crump, 26, the child’s mother, and her partner Ursula Owens, 37, are charged with multiple counts of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and endangering children. On March 17, McCloud was admitted to University Hospital in full […]
For an Arizona father, what he first described as the “best day” of his life quickly took a turn for the worse when his wife died of blood loss during childbirth on Jan. 16. Now, 29-year-old Carlos Morales is journeying into fatherhood without the love of his life and gearing up to care for his quadruplet […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – Akron Police say they’ve arrested a parent after she showed up at a local school irate and started fighting the pricipal, a teacher and others. According to an arrest report, it happened Friday, February 21, at 8:30 a.m., at Glover Elementary School, located at 935 Hammel Street. When officers arrived, they say Jessica Smallwood, 25, would […]
Charlotte mother Suzette Henderson (pictured) claims a gym teacher at her son’s school, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) made a joke about his skin color, WSOCTV reports. SEE ALSO: Roland Martin Talks 2014 Midterm Elections Though it reportedly happened last month, Henderson says she learned about the incident during a meeting, included her son, an administrator and his physical […]
A Spalding County, Ga., preschooler reportedly brought a loaded gun to Jordan Hill Elementary School that was hidden in his backpack. Thanks to the efforts of another 4-year-old student who told a teacher, the weapon was confiscated before anyone got hurt, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The gun was discovered Tuesday afternoon close to dismissal time. When […]
A Tennessee man who has 22 children by 14 women is being sued in what might be one of Nashville’s most expensive child support cases, according to CBS affiliate WTVF. In an interview outside court, Orlando Shaw said he loves all of his kids and considers himself a good father — it’s just that he […]
The Department of Education has approved a program that provides morning-after pills or Plan B contraception to students at 13 New York City high schools, reports the New York Post. The Plan B contraception program, Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Health (CATCH), was created to combat the epidemic problem of teen pregnancy throughout the city, which […]
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CLEVELAND - The U.S. Department of Education has selected Cleveland as one of six cities to receive specialized training to assist the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and area community organizations in getting better education out to families on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Mayor Frank Jackson, CMSD CEO Eric Gordon and College Now CEO Lee Friedman spoke of the importance of Financial Aid Awareness Month at the first of several events in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda on Wednesday. "We know that higher education is the single-most important step that students of any age can take to prepare for a successful future," Jackson said.
CLEVELAND – The father of Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy is blasting the team for putting his son back in the game after a hard-hit Thursday night. The Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot reported on Friday that Brad McCoy said his son doesn’t remember parts of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCoy told the […]
In the conversation about black families, the subject of fatherhood strikes a particularly sensitive nerve. The conversations are often underscored by an adoration for those who choose to be present or disdain for those who leave. Producer Kobie Brown highlights both sentiments in “From Fatherless To Fatherhood,” a documentary that “explores the causes, effects and […]