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Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Human remains found in fire pit 9 months after man vanished, Ohio officials say
National Human remains found in fire pit 9 months after man vanished, Ohio officials say Xavier Menefee was reported missing in 2024. His remains were found in Akron, Ohio, officials say. Screengrab from Melanie Woods' Facebook post in Summit County Ohio Missing Persons' page. Officials in Ohio are investigating after they say human remains were found in a fire pit. Around 4:50 p.m. May 2, the Akron Police Department was called to a homeless encampment, according to a May 5 Facebook post by the Summit County Medical Examiner. Officers were called for a report of two men fighting. As they spoke with the men, one of them mentioned the human remains, WOIO reported. Nearby, officers found human remains in a fire pit, officials said. Akron police also found remains in a trash bag, WJW reported. Officials used dental records to determine the remains belonged to 22-year-old Xavier Menefee, the medical examiner's office said. Menefee was reported missing out of Canton in August, according to WJW. Anthony Fields, 54, and Kurth Conaway, 34, are charged with abuse of a corpse, according to court records. The two were arrested in connection with the remains found, WOIO reported. Akron is about a 40-mile drive south from Cleveland. Jennifer Rodriguez mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Go to Facebook Email this person 330-781-1998 Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.
Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
These 5 lottery players tried their luck — and won. Take a look at the stories
National These 5 lottery players tried their luck — and won. Take a look at the stories Ordinary moments led to extraordinary lottery wins for these lucky players. One Maryland man claimed a $50,000 prize from a $10 scratch-off. Meanwhile, a Missouri player simply picked three 'Full of 500s' tickets and was amazed when the third revealed a $100,000 top prize. Read about their wins in the stories below. A Missouri man was left in shock after seeing his prize from a scratch-off ticket. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: LOTTERY PLAYER THOUGHT HE WAS SEEING THINGS AFTER SCRATCHING THREE TICKETS IN MISSOURI 'I didn't know if I was seeing things,' the man said. | Published May 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Rodriguez A Baltimore woman is still in shock after winning a big prize from a $5 lottery game. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 2: LONG-TIME LOTTERY PLAYER BUYS TICKET TO SOOTHE 'ITCHY PALM' — AND WINS BIG IN MARYLAND She spent $5 on the game and won much more. | Published July 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner A South Carolina lottery player won $1 million in a second-chance drawing. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 3: SKEPTICAL LOTTERY PLAYER BET $1,000 THAT HIS BIG WIN WAS FAKE. THEN HE OWED HIS FRIEND 'It's the best feeling,' the South Carolina winner said. | Published February 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper A man won big after buying a $10 scratch-off, Maryland Lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER LANDS THIRD BIG WIN WITH $10 SCRATCH-OFF IN MARYLAND. 'EXTREMELY HAPPY' 'This time, it's going into my house. The stock market's not so good these days.' | Published March 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez Dedicated lottery player celebrates biggest win in over 15 years, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 5: LOTTERY PLAYER HAD 'SOME LUCK' OVER 15 YEARS, BUT 'NOTHING LIKE' LATEST MARYLAND PRIZE The winner was so 'stunned' at the site of the number she scanned the ticket several times to confirm, officials said. | Published March 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Boston Globe
03-03-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Foster kids need more help to stay in school
Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up It's important for every young adult to have a high school diploma but even more so for foster children, who often need to make their way without family support. Yet foster children graduate at a lower rate in Massachusetts than any other demographic group measured by the state — including students who are homeless, have disabilities, or are learning English. Advertisement In 2023, the four-year graduation rate for foster children was 58.3 percent, compared to 89.2 percent of all children, according to Disparities are similar nationally. According to It's a huge problem, but not a surprising one. 'In order for students to be successful at school, they need to have a caregiver who's invested in their education, who has big dreams and can see the future for them,' said Jennifer Rodriguez, executive director of the California-based Youth Law Center. Often, that's exactly what foster children lack. Advertisement Advocates for children say one of the biggest barriers is a lack of stability. 'Kids in foster care bounce around, and they lose a tremendous amount of academic progress,' said Shaheer Mustafa, CEO of HopeWell, a Dedham-based nonprofit that supports DCF-involved families. Massachusetts foster kids move more than their national counterparts. According to the And moving harms academic performance. A Advertisement Challenges are exacerbated when a child has special needs. According to 'If your kid's on an IEP, you have to be on top of it,' said Margaret Albright, a Newton School Committee member who volunteers as a DCF is trying to help youth graduate. The agency last year began using electronic records from school districts and the state to identify and support youth at risk of dropping out. DCF employs education coordinators, liaisons between DCF and school districts who can consult on issues related to IEPs or discipline. DCF social workers can access students' educational records and work with students, families, and schools. Some foster children get But there's likely more that can be done. One Advertisement Reducing placement instability is the biggest need, which would involve systemic reforms. Meanwhile, Programs do exist. For example, HopeWell offers one-on-one tutoring for foster children in kindergarten through third grade statewide, which follows students as they switch homes or schools. Expanding successful programs and ensuring more students can access them could improve outcomes. School officials may also need better training and schools may need better policies to accommodate foster children's needs — for example, replacing out-of-school suspensions with in-school suspensions that include academic support. Once a student drops out of school, it becomes harder for them to successfully launch into adulthood. Now 24 and living in Brockton, Taylor said she's looking for a job and stable living situation and taking tests to get a high school equivalency credential. 'I wish I did stay in school,' Taylor said. 'I would have had more opportunities now.' Shira Schoenberg can be reached at
