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Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigates officer-involved shooting at high school

By Nahima Shaffer Click here for updates on this story     DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — After an officer-involved shooting placed Lithonia High School on lockdown Thursday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident. The early investigation shows around 3:00 p.m., school staff members saw two men on campus who were not students.

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Woman kidnapped, found dead within hours

By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — Police are investigating a woman being kidnapped then killed within hours in southeast Atlanta Friday morning. Around 5:00 a.m., officers were called to 501 Burroughs Street regarding a possible kidnapping call. Once they got on scene, officers spoke with the caller, who

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Learning center receives activity packs designed to help bridge the achievement gap

By Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — UNC Asheville faculty members have put together nearly 300 grade-based activity packs that will be used to help bridge the achievement gap between Black and white students. Each STEM fun pack contains culturally relevant and engaging literacy STEM books, activity

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Homeschooling interest on the rise in Kansas City as schools implement mask mandates

By Emily Holwick Click here for updates on this story     SHAWNEE, Kansas (KMBC) — School mask mandates have some parents considering alternatives to traditional classrooms. KMBC 9 spoke with a homeschooling group about the increased interest they’re seeing in the Kansas City metro. Jacklynn Walters has been homeschooling her children from the start. “I always

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18-year-old woman officially adopted

By Audrey Biesk Click here for updates on this story     GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — Adult adoption can give someone a sense of belonging no matter the age. 18-year-old Karleigh Ndiaye agrees. She said what seemed like an eternity, her forever family is finally hers. “Knowing that it’s officially on paper, nothing that can take

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