Virginia teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old student tells NBC she ‘tries to stay positive’ in first interview since shooting

CNN  —  The first-grade teacher who was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student in her Newport News, Virginia, classroom has spoken out for the first time since the January incident, saying in an interview with NBC that she has tried to “stay positive.” “I’ve been doing OK. It’s been challenging,” Abigail Zwerner told NBC’s Savannah … Read more

Illinois woman charged with trying to suffocate 6-year-old with pillow because he was crying

Florida police arrest children’s respiratory therapist suspected of molesting children

An Illinois woman was charged after attempting to suffocate a 6-year-old boy last month because he was crying, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives arrested Julie Espinosa, 58, of Stickney Township on Tuesday, March 14, and charged her with one felony count of aggravated battery of a child.   Julie Espinosa, 58, is accused of … Read more