A bout 5:30 p.m. on a recent Thursday, a group of Somali families arrived at Twin Oaks Middle School’s media center. They smiled and greeted one another and representatives of the school ...

Texas executed Steven Nelson for the 2011 murder of the Rev. Clint Dobson Wednesday night. It is the second execution of the ...

The Houston-area woman took in her little brother after their mom passed away. Since starting a new middle school last ...

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People in Antioch turned to prayer to get them through Wednesday’s tragedy. Dozens of people came to Hamilton United Methodist Church following the deadly school shooting at Antioch High School. Metro ...

It is thought to be the first school shooting of 2025. A student of Lindley Middle School in Mabelton, Georgia shot herself with a gun on campus earlier this month but did not target any fellow ...

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Anyone who shops at Lidl knows that it’s not just about food; the middle aisle is like a delightful treasure hunt filled with affordable home goods, gardening supplies, and beauty products.

The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a Westwood Middle School student on Tuesday for bringing a loaded firearm onto campus. According to a press release, school staff received a tip that a ...

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As dusk settles over Mbacke Kadior, a village in central Senegal, the rhythmic chants of the Muslim worshippers dressed in patchwork garments fill the air. Gathered in a tight circle outside a ...

For Baye Fall devotees, faith is not expressed through five daily prayers or fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, like most Muslims, but through hard work and community service. In their eyes ...