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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Two educators charged with manslaughter in Western Mass. 12-year-old's 2024 drowning death
Two people have been charged in the death of a 12-year-old Pittsfield Public Schools student who drowned during a field trip last summer, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. EarlGiver Essien, who primarily went by 'Giver,' died on July 17, 2024, during an outing at Beartown State Forest in Great Barrington that was part of a summer learning program at her middle school, the district attorney's office said. The Herberg Middle School student would've turned 13 later that month, according to her obituary. Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy Shugrue is set to share information about the suspects and allegations in the case Thursday morning during a press conference. But according to The Berkshire Eagle, the two people charged in the case are Linda Whitacre and Meghan Braley — both of whom helped run the school summer program Giver was attending when she died. On Wednesday, a Berkshire County grand jury indicted Whitacre, 68, and Braley, 30, on one count each of manslaughter, reckless endangerment of a child and permitting injury to a child, according to court records. Neither woman had a lawyer listed with Berkshire County Superior Court as of Wednesday evening, and their arraignments had not been scheduled. Both Whitacre and Braley helped run the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program — the program Giver was attending when she drowned — at Pittsfield Public Schools last summer. The federally funded program aims to increase learning time for students after school and over the summer. Whitacre was the district coordinator for the learning program, the Eagle reported. She is currently listed as its interim grant coordinator on Pittsfield Public Schools' website. Braley was the program's site supervisor, according to her LinkedIn profile. She was also a seventh-grade English teacher at Herberg Middle School for three years before Giver's death, but left this position before the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. Pittsfield Superintendent Joseph Curtis didn't return a request for comment on the indictments Wednesday evening. After Giver's death, witnesses connected to the case alleged that the program's leaders did not do swim tests with the students to assess their skill level — even though state law required them to do so, the Eagle reported. Christian's Law mandates that all municipal and recreational programs and licensed camps determine the swimming ability of all underage campers before they are allowed to swim. It also requires that summer programs and camps provide life jackets and other flotation devices to all children who swim poorly or not at all. The Massachusetts Legislature passed the law in 2012 — five years after a 4-year-old Sturbridge boy drowned while swimming without a life jacket during a town summer camp program. The law, which was named after the boy, was adopted in the hope of preventing future children who struggle with swimming from drowning. Witnesses say there was a lifeguard on duty while the students swam during the field trip last summer, the Eagle reported. No adults realized that Giver was missing until after the students got out of the water to change and a head count was conducted. It is not clear how long Giver was underwater before she was brought to shore, the Eagle reported. CPR was performed in an unsuccessful attempt to revive her. Harvard researcher accused of trying to smuggle frog embryos into the U.S. indicted FBI continues to track down plutonium allegedly sold by Hadley man Medford man accused of manufacturing pills for 'high-level drug trafficking scheme' Brockton man ID'd after fatal shooting outside Dedham BJ's Mass. teen's death in N.H. shooting ruled a homicide; investigation ongoing Read the original article on MassLive.
Fox News
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Pop star Chappell Roan claims 'some people want me dead' while dealing with stalker fans
Pop star Chappell Roan revealed some people "want [her] dead" while sharing advice she was given by others in the entertainment industry. Roan, who saw a rise in fame "literally overnight," received advice from other female pop stars who have more experience with crazy fans. The 27-year-old musician said the best help she was given was to "spend more than you're comfortable with" on security measures. "That's the thing you don't realize," Roan said during an appearance on "Call Her Daddy." "You don't realize how many people are watching you when you don't realize they are. Like everyone wants – some people want me dead." "Like it's crazy. People know everything about me. People know my flight numbers. People know everything." The change in Roan's popularity "happened literally overnight." The musician recalled traveling to New York City for the Governors Ball in 2024 and being recognized by a few people on the street. But after appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and flying home, something changed. After landing in Los Angeles, Roan said "there is someone waiting for me at my gate." The moment had never happened before. "I was like, 'How did you get in here?' And they had my album and stuff." "They had bought a ticket to get through TSA just to get to my gate and then when I got to baggage claim, there were five people waiting. So literally overnight and then it happened so much after that. And stuff like that has been happening since." The "Giver" singer called out fans for harassment and stalking in a TikTok video shared last summer after her meteoric rise to fame. Roan, who boasts 7.1 million followers on Instagram and an additional 4.8 million on TikTok, also shared a statement further clarifying her point. "I don't agree with the notion that I owe a mutual exchange of energy, time, or attention to people I do not know, do not trust, or who creep me out – just because they're expressing admiration," she wrote on Instagram at the time. Roan pointed out "predatory behavior," which she clarified is "disguised as 'superfan' behavior." She added: "Please stop touching me. Please stop being weird to my family and friends. Please stop assuming things about me." "There is always more to the story & I am scared and tired. And please don't call me Kayleigh," Roan noted, as she referred to her legal first name. "I feel more love than I ever have in my life. I feel the most unsafe I have ever felt in my life." "There is a part of myself that I save just for my project and all of you. There is a part of myself that is just for me, and I don't want that taken away from me." Roan's public call out has apparently worked as now the fans seem "scared" of her. "I think people are scared of me," Roan admitted to podcast host Alexandra Cooper. "I think I made a big enough deal about not talking to me that people do not talk to me." The "Pink Pony Club" singer revealed her celebrity friends also get to enjoy the newfound perk. "When they're with me, they're like, 'It's a force field around us. People don't come up to me when I'm with you,'" she said. Roan signed with Atlantic Records at the age of 17 after posting videos of herself singing on YouTube. The young artist began touring with bigger artists, including Fletcher and Olivia Rodrigo. Roan was dropped by Atlantic Records in 2020 and, in a move that would change her career, began developing her music independently. Island Records picked her up a year later. "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," her debut album, was released in 2023 and gained the singer a cult following. Roan has been open about struggling with how quickly her career has evolved. "I just want to be honest with the crowd: I just feel a little off today," she told fans from the stage in June. "I think my career is just kind of going really fast, and it's really hard to keep up. I'm just being honest… I'm having a hard time today."
South China Morning Post
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
The insider's mini-guide to Mumbai: how to find the best hotels, shops and museums off the tourist-beaten track in India's most dazzling and dynamic cultural capital
India's second-largest city and its creative nexus, Mumbai is not for the faint of heart. A sprawling metropolis with an overall population of 21.6 million people, the capital of the state of Maharashtra, formerly known as Bombay, is an attack on the senses, as overwhelming as it is exciting. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), formerly Victoria Terminus, is a Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: Shutterstock Many visitors tend to stick to the tourist-friendly areas of Colaba and Kala Ghoda in South Mumbai or stay happily ensconced within the hallowed grounds of the city's most famous hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace – but they're missing out. Advertisement Here's a mini-guide to where to go in India's most vibrant city. What to do A solo exhibition featuring works by Shailee Mehta at Chemould CoLab in Mumbai. Photo: @chemouldcolab/Instagram Art lovers have plenty to discover in Mumbai, where dilapidated buildings often conceal beautiful art spaces overlooking lush courtyards. Most galleries are located in Colaba and Kala Ghoda, a short walk from the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea. Discover new talent at Chemould Prescott Road and sister gallery Chemould CoLab, where a recent exhibition showed Shailee Mehta's striking paintings of female figures. Those interested in Indian history should check out the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, once known as the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. For something even more special, visit the renowned Chanakya School of Craft, featuring the best in Indian textile craftsmanship. While the company behind the school has been around for more than four decades, it has been in the spotlight in recent years for its collaboration with French fashion house Dior , which works with the firm on exquisite embroidery as well as the striking backdrops to its Paris shows. The school and the factory where all the magic happens are not technically open to the public, but those seeking an overview of India's spectacular textile heritage can arrange private tours. Giver (2024) an artwork created by the Chanakya School of Craft for the India Art Fair 2025. Photo: Handout Where to eat
