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Autistic Student Dragged 250 Feet, Kicked Twice by Fayette School Employee, Lawsuit Says

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The parents of a Tates Creek Middle School student with autism filed a lawsuit against Fayette County school officials, alleging that he sustained serious injuries in 2018 when he was dragged 250 feet down hallways, kicked twice by an employee and “unsafely” carried up 19 stairs. The lawsuit alleges that the school did not adequately train staff on appropriate supervision of …



‘Setback’ Bill Fails, but Lawsuit to Keep Drilling Away From Colorado Schools Continues

A group of Greeley residents are suing the state over drilling regulations known as “setbacks.” State regulations require oil and gas sites to be 1,000 feet away from structures like schools and 500 feet from residences. The point of contention is a proposed 24 well-pad project by Extraction Oil and Gas, just outside the of the city of Greeley boundary. The project has been approved by Weld …


Broadband News

Earlier this year, New York City’s massive plans to offer free Wi-Fi to the entire city have officially went live. As recently noted, “LinkNYC” started to retrofit older pay phone stations late last year, replacing them with the first of what’s expected to be 7,500 Wi-Fi kiosks that provide gigabit Wi-Fi, and through a partnership with Vonage, free phone calls anywhere in the country, as well …