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Former student sues high school for racially motivated acts
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 15:31 Published in Local News HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) - A black former student is suing because he contends his southern Illinois high school didn't protect him from racially motivated acts, which he says included being left a noose with his name on it.
The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Benton is on behalf of Roman Moore, who graduated from Harrisburg High School last May. The lawsuit claims principal Karen Crank and the school board knowingly allowed racially motivated acts against Moore and that officials didn't reprimand students for the noose he says was found in the high school's locker room a year ago.
Crank's office directed calls Wednesday to Superintendent Dennis Smith. He says he hasn't yet seen the lawsuit and deferred comment, other than to say there's a question about whether the rope was actually a noose.
The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Benton is on behalf of Roman Moore, who graduated from Harrisburg High School last May. The lawsuit claims principal Karen Crank and the school board knowingly allowed racially motivated acts against Moore and that officials didn't reprimand students for the noose he says was found in the high school's locker room a year ago.
Crank's office directed calls Wednesday to Superintendent Dennis Smith. He says he hasn't yet seen the lawsuit and deferred comment, other than to say there's a question about whether the rope was actually a noose.
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UPDATE:P One man shot near Florissant Valley campus
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 14:35 Published in Local News
UPDATE:
An update to the shooting near the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College.
One man was shot three times while sitting in a van in the 3400 block of Pershall Road. He jumped out of the van and was found on the school's archery range.
He was rushed to DePaul Hospital in north county, but there is no word on his condition.
EARLIER:
There are reports of a shooting near the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College.
Fox 2 reports a man was found with multiple gun shot wounds in the 3400 block of Pershall Rd. We do not know what condition the victim is in. Authorities are on the scene and have released few details about the crime.
We will update you as we have more information.
An update to the shooting near the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College.
One man was shot three times while sitting in a van in the 3400 block of Pershall Road. He jumped out of the van and was found on the school's archery range.
He was rushed to DePaul Hospital in north county, but there is no word on his condition.
EARLIER:
There are reports of a shooting near the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College.
Fox 2 reports a man was found with multiple gun shot wounds in the 3400 block of Pershall Rd. We do not know what condition the victim is in. Authorities are on the scene and have released few details about the crime.
We will update you as we have more information.
Police Chief Sam Dotson announces phase two of College Hill initiative
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 13:40 Published in Local News
Police Chief Sam Dotson is ready for the second phase of a plan to control violence in a north city neighborhood.
Fox 2 reports the next part of "The College Hill Hot-Spot Initiative" will involve several government agencies. Police will start working with the city`s building division, health department, streets department and forestry division to literally clean up the neighborhood. Crews will work to clean up allies, fix street lights, and secure vacant houses.
Dotson believes the program will make a lasting difference in the community.
Fox 2 reports the next part of "The College Hill Hot-Spot Initiative" will involve several government agencies. Police will start working with the city`s building division, health department, streets department and forestry division to literally clean up the neighborhood. Crews will work to clean up allies, fix street lights, and secure vacant houses.
Dotson believes the program will make a lasting difference in the community.
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