A Guatemalan national accused of supplying THC-laced gummies that sickened 12 Long Island middle school students has been released without bail, despite facing multiple felony drug charges. Suffolk County prosecutors said 22-year-old Wilmer Castillo Garcia distributed the marijuana-infused gummies traced to an Instagram account he allegedly operated.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday the reinstatement of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines—one day before he was due to respond to a lawsuit alleging he failed to create the panel as required by law.
A woman was shot and killed Wednesday morning near a school bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, sending children running for safety and screaming in fear. The shooting happened around 8:00 a.m. near Central High School, according to WAVE3 News.
A 29-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador, Manuel Umana Solorzano, is facing serious charges in Massachusetts, including multiple counts involving child endangerment and abuse. Following his arrest by the Milford Police Department and U.S. Marshals, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a detainer request to assume custody.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 200 illegal immigrants who have been charged or convicted of sex offenses involving children.
Ten children were rescued from a storm bunker in Bibb County, Alabama, in connection with a disturbing child trafficking operation, according to local authorities. Seven individuals have been arrested and charged with a range of serious crimes including human trafficking and child abuse.
The FDA approved a new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine aimed at children aged 6 months to 11 years old. The vaccine was previously available under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).