Police probe another device at New York school with ‘timeout box’
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (Times Union) — The St. Regis Mohawk Police Department is examining the use of another device possibly used to block or confine students in the Salmon…
Hochul proposes new crackdown on 3D-printed ghost guns
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a sweeping new effort to crack down on so-called ghost guns, with a particular focus on stopping the use of 3D…
Parents of student plan to sue school district over ‘wooden dog cage’
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (WWNY) — The parents of a special needs student plan to sue the Salmon River Central School District over its alleged use of a wooden box to confine…
Feds brace for phase two after Trump’s ‘shock and awe’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (E&E News) — The federal workforce will continue to face turmoil this year, though efforts to reduce their ranks are expected to roll out in more…
Would a proposed law on mold in military housing actually help?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Task & Purpose) — A proposed law introduced in Congress this week aims to require private military housing companies to pay for expenses involving…
Political Pulse: Gov Hochul cracks down on 3D-printed guns
ALBANY, N.Y. (13WHAM) — We’re continuing to break down some of Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposals from her State of the State address. Hochul’s plans…
School Confined Non-Verbal Autistic Child Inside ‘Wooden Dog Cage’ In New York, Mom Says (Exclusive)
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (Us Weekly) — Photos shared to social media last month of what has been described as a wooden “timeout” box used to confine special needs students…
Mom to sue NY school for allegedly putting 8-year-old autistic son in ‘box-shaped wooden dog cage’
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (New York Post) — An upstate New York school district allegedly used a “box-shaped wooden dog cage” to keep an 8-year-old, nonverbal autistic boy…
‘Kangaroo Court’?: Trump Administration Proposes Rule Limiting Merit Board’s Jurisdiction in Federal Employment Matters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law.com) — The Trump administration is seeking to implement a rule change that would limit the due process rights of first-year federal employees who file…
What to do with your gift card from Hair and Body Essentials in Clifton Park?
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (WTEN) — A couple weeks after Hair and Body Essentials in Clifton Park suddenly closed, many customers are still left with questions about what to do with…