Jason Tyrell Ford of Sumter was arrested Tuesday for the murder of Mae Edith Burgess. He's charged with murder, burglary, grand larceny and possession of a weapon.
In 1996, a group of community leaders from labor, business and notably churches came together to work on community justice and equity issues, long before the Tops shooting on May 14. Today, Rev. Denise-Walden Glenn, the director of that group, VOICE Buffalo talks of their work and what the community needs. She’s joined by VOICE Buffalo Lead Community Organizer Tyrell Ford. They’ll look at advocacy work on behalf of the disabled, the fight against gun violence, their work with the incarcerated, and criminal justice reform.
"I think it's an important right that we should exercise. If people don't, then we won't see a change that we want to see," said first-time voter Eric Heard Jr.
Hamden's new superintendent and assistant superintendents popped into schools town-wide on the first day of class with a promise to keep showing up in…
Some of the children want to know how someone could do something so horrible. Others are too young to fully comprehend. Parents say there are no easy answers to the questions the children ask.