Disabled father, son killed in LA fire after being unable to evacuate, family says
According to the family, a disabled father and son died in the Eaton fire because they were unable to receive medical evacuation. It will be weeks before the Los Angeles fire fatalities are known, as teams continue to search for bodies in the scorched areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, but some families have […]
Teacher’s aide accused of raping mentally disabled teen boy. Victim’s mother allegedly caught 45-year-old suspect in the act.
An Ohio teacher's aide has been charged with raping a 15-year-old disabled child, authorities said. The boy's mother allegedly found the two together at home and arrested the suspect. On Tuesday, Kristin Coble, 45, of Scott Township, was arrested and booked into the Sandusky County Jail. Coble was charged with rape. Her bail was set […]
Teen found guilty of beating disabled DC man Reggie Brown to death sentenced to 7 years
“It saddens me that these young girls could be so brutal and do something so severe,” Malda Brown, one of the victim's sisters, said in court during sentencing. “I'm just grateful that the judge did give them the time that DC commits until 21, so we are grateful for that. It'll make my mom feel […]
US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
US Department of Labor Announced on Tuesday It said it plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to pay disabled workers below the minimum wage. Under current rules, certain employers can apply for a certificate that allows them to pay employees with disabilities less than or equal to the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 […]
Veteran’s Day outrage as disabled NY vets are being shafted over pot licenses: ‘Totally unacceptable’
That's not the way to thank military heroes! Disabled veterans in New York state are seeing red instead of ganga green on the eve of Veterans Day. The group is outraged that they have been given just 3.5% of the state's cannabis licenses issued so far, even though they should have been given priority. It […]
Teen reveals disturbing reason why girls beat disabled man to death
In October 2023, one of the five teenage girls charged with bludgeoning a 64-year-old disabled man to death in Washington, D.C., said after pleading guilty that she and the other suspects were “bored.” ” and that he assaulted her because she was looking for something. According to reports, this is what needs to be done. […]
15-year-old girl testifies that she and her friends beat elderly disabled man to death because they were bored
15-year-old girl admits involvement in brutal assault death of disabled elderly man testified She says she and her friends got bored and killed him. On October 17, 2023, five girls were arrested on suspicion of beating 64-year-old Reggie Brown to death in a Washington, D.C., alley. “They then stomped on his head and some recorded […]
‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light | Stage
“circleWhat do you do when you are terminally ill? When you only have a certain amount of time left? ” These are the questions that give rise to this new adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III. In the film, the main character, like the actor who plays him, has motor neurone disease (MND) and uses a […]
LA Fitness sued by DOJ for allegedly discriminating against disabled people
The Department of Justice (DOJ) accuses LA Fitness of disability discrimination in a lawsuit announced Tuesday. In a press release, the Department of Justice said it was suing Fitness International LLC, which owns LA Fitness, for “discriminating against people with disabilities in its gyms and health clubs.” The Department of Justice is asking the Central […]
Pair rescued from disabled sailboat off popular beach
Emergency crews in Ocean City, New Jersey, sprang into action Saturday afternoon to rescue two people stranded on a disabled yacht that eventually ran aground on a sandbar near the beach. According to the Ocean City Fire Association, emergency crews, Ocean City police and beach patrol officers responded to a water rescue near 22nd Street […]