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4 days ago
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Highland approves golf carts on 25 mph city roads
HIGHLAND, Utah (ABC4) — Golf carts are now conditionally allowed on Highland streets after the city council voted on an ordinance Tuesday. Four out of five councilmembers voted in favor of allowing golf carts on 25 mph roads in Highland, with Councilmember Scott Smith objecting due to safety concerns. The ordinance passed with a few restrictions, namely that golf carts are only allowed on city roads with speed limits of 25 mph and under, drivers must be at least 18 years of age, and no driving after dark. Utah House Majority leader resigns to take new role in Governor's Office The council also added penalties for cart owners who allow minors to drive a golf cart on city roads. Penalties would also be given to those who drive under the influence. The council's debate was between personal liberty and safety, with concerns centered around children on laps and speeding vehicles on the same roads as carts. 'The problem is we have neighborhood after neighborhood come in here complain about speeding, so no one follows the 25 mph,' Smith said. 'I just think we've got to be really careful because they're going to be competing at a lower rate with cars that are going 25 plus … So what street is really safe is my question.' Councilmembers in favor of the ordinance argued that this is 'a desire of our residents,' with many community members expressing interest in driving golf carts to visit neighbors or go to church and parks. WATCH: Bodycam footage released after over 150 dogs rescued from Ogden home 'Why are we restricting things when we don't have to restrict them?' Councilmember Ron Campbell said in his argument for the ordinance. 'We all have a right to risk, we all have a right for liberty, and golf carts are a part of the community that has come forward and said we would like this.' Smith, who is a physician, said he is 'very concerned' about safety issues and isn't against liberty just because he thinks this is an 'act of foolishness.' Ultimately, Smith said he would support what the majority votes for. The council decided to pass the ordinance and look at it after some time to see if changes needed to be made to the regulations. Highland is now the sixth Utah community to allow golf carts on city roads. Baby fox rescued after falling into irrigation drain in Farmington Keeping hydration delicious and effective Utah couple flown to hospital after semi-truck crashes through Wellington home CBO: House GOP plan exceeds $880B savings target Trump signs executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug costs Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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13-year-old boy dies after falling off trailer during Green Memorial Day parade
A 13-year-old boy was critically injured and later died May 26 after falling off a parade trailer during the Green Memorial Day parade, the Summit County Sheriff's Office and City of Green confirmed in a release. The incident occurred at 11:23 a.m. when the boy fell off the front of a trailer that was being used as part of a parade float; it was being pulled by a pickup truck. He suffered severe injuries when he was struck by the dual tires of the trailer, the sheriff's office said. The Green Fire Department, who was already on site for the parade, immediately responded to the incident and transported the boy to Akron Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was a seventh grader in North Canton City Schools. The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident with the Summit Metro Crash team. "The loss of a young life is deeply devastating, and our thoughts and prayers are with the student's family, friends, classmates and teachers during this unimaginable time," incoming North Canton Superintendent Tim Walker said in a message to school parents. It was the second unexpected death for North Canton Schools within 24 hours. Walker's message noted that transportation supervisor Scott Smith who had been "a valued member of our team for the past 18 months and was a dedicated father to two students in our district" also passed away. His message did not say how Smith died. "His professionalism and care for others will be missed," Walker said. He said crisis response teams have been activated and the district will have counseling services and resources available for students and staff. This story has been updated. Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached by email at pwilliams@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @pwilliamsOH. Sign up for the Beacon Journal's business and consumer newsletter, "What's the deal?" This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 13-year-old dies after falling trailer in Green Memorial Day parade
BBC News
22-05-2025
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Smith to join Barrow on two-year deal from Wigan
Barrow have agreed a two-year contract with Scott Smith after the midfielder left Wigan 24, will join the League Two club on 1 July on a deal that runs until June made 94 appearances for the Latics, scoring twice, but he will now link up with Andy Whing's Bluebirds."Scott loves a tackle, and I think the fans will love the way he plays and the aggressiveness within his game," Whing told the club's website, external."I think he'll be a fantastic signing for us."
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22-05-2025
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Parents blast school board as boys investigated for complaining about trans student in locker room
Furious parents vented their anger at a Virginia county school board meeting on Tuesday following news that three male students are under investigation after they were recorded in a male locker room complaining about a biological female getting changed alongside them. The Loudoun County Public Schools -- which made national headlines in 2021 when a father was arrested and hauled out of a board meeting for speaking out about the sexual assault of his daughter by a trans student at a local school -- is investigating the boys for Title IX violations. The trans boy, a biological female, recorded them questioning why "a girl" was present, with one student expressing that he felt "uncomfortable" about the situation at Stone Bridge High School. Tensions Flare At School Board Meeting After Trans Athlete Wins Multiple Track Events It is illegal to record inside locker rooms, but a Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) official confirmed to Fox 5 DC that none of the boys appeared in compromising positions in the video and, therefore, it was determined that no privacy laws were violated. Nevertheless, the boys are under investigation for allegedly violating policy 8040, a controversial guideline adopted in 2021 that permits students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. Read On The Fox News App Scott Smith, the father arrested during that heated incident in 2021, took to the mic and blasted the board, accusing them of initially denying that his daughter had been raped and warning them that their policies could lead to similar consequences for other students. "And now four years later you're doing the same damn thing," Smith said. "You're victimizing innocent children over the priority of kids that don't know," he said before his mic appeared to be muted after his one-minute speaking slot had expired and he was told to hand step aside. California Track Meet Turns To Political Rally Over Trans Athletes As Schools Speak Out Vs. State "I'm not done yet," Smith roared. "You guys are sick and pathetic," he said to applause. Smith's words, and the words of some 130 parents who spoke, were not recorded on video, as the board voted last year to omit a video display during the public comment section of its board meetings. The decision was blasted by Smith at the time, who told "America's Newsroom" that the board was trying to shut down public dissent to their radical policies. Smith's daughter was sexually assaulted at Stone Bridge High School by a transgender student in 2021. Smith was convicted of disorderly conduct stemming from the 2021 school board meeting, but he was later pardoned by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Suzanne Satterfield also took aim at the board on Tuesday, saying that children rely on adults to be truthful and protect them from harm. "Every girl and boy has the right to feel secure using private spaces without being invaded by the opposite sex," Satterfield said. "Every day that policy 8040 remains in play children are being lied to so that that they can be born in the wrong body can change their sex." Speaker Amy Paul ripped the board and said that policy 8040 is "insane." "You all have helped facilitate this charade for long enough and it's time to put an end to the madness," Paul said. "You're investigating three young men for having common sense enough to state the obvious, girls do not belong in boys locker rooms." WATCH: Pardoned father says he was used to 'silence' parents from protecting children: Scott Smith "Please don't tell me that he or she is really a he, we're done playing that game, there is no such thing as a child born in the wrong body… You're taking kids who have serious issues and instead of trying to understand why they're rejecting their true selves, you encourage them to go down a path that could lead to irreparable harm to their bodies. It's time for you to act like the adults." Not everyone disagreed with policy 8040, with one female speaker saying that the policy was created with input from experts, data and community feedback to ensure that all students are safe, seen and supported. She said the uproar has conveniently come about because of the gubernatorial election later this year. "Transgender people exist. They always have no executive order, sermon or headline or public comment can erase them," she said. "We cannot, in good faith, debate policies impacting students if we deny the existence of those very students. That's not discourse. That's dehumanization. We have seen this playbook before, fear mongering, misinformation and political theater all at the expense of vulnerable children. It's happening again, just as it did four years ago. Meanwhile, Youngkin has requested the state's attorney general launch an independent investigation into how LCPS has managed the situation, according to Fox 5. The controversy in Loudoun County came the day after parents and residents clashed at a school board meeting in the Chicago area on Monday after a trans junior high school student won multiple events at a local track article source: Parents blast school board as boys investigated for complaining about trans student in locker room
Fox News
22-05-2025
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Parents blast school board as boys investigated for complaining about trans student in locker room
Print Close By Michael Dorgan Published May 22, 2025 Furious parents vented their anger at a Virginia county school board meeting on Tuesday following news that three male students are under investigation after they were recorded in a male locker room complaining about a biological female getting changed alongside them. The Loudoun County Public Schools -- which made national headlines in 2021 when a father was arrested and hauled out of a board meeting for speaking out about the sexual assault of his daughter by a trans student at a local school -- is investigating the boys for Title IX violations. The trans boy, a biological female, recorded them questioning why "a girl" was present, with one student expressing that he felt "uncomfortable" about the situation. TENSIONS FLARE AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AFTER TRANS ATHLETE WINS MULTIPLE TRACK EVENTS It is illegal to record inside locker rooms, but a Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) official confirmed to Fox 5 DC that none of the boys appeared in compromising positions in the video and, therefore, it was determined that no privacy laws were violated. Nevertheless, the boys are under investigation for allegedly violating policy 8040, a controversial guideline adopted in 2021 that permits students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. Scott Smith, the father arrested during that heated incident in 2021, took to the mic and blasted the board, accusing them of initially denying that his daughter had been raped and warning them that their policies could lead to similar consequences for other students. "And now four years later you're doing the same damn thing," Smith said. "You're victimizing innocent children over the priority of kids that don't know," he said before his mic appeared to be muted after his one-minute speaking slot had expired and he was told to hand step aside. CALIFORNIA TRACK MEET TURNS TO POLITICAL RALLY OVER TRANS ATHLETES AS SCHOOLS SPEAK OUT VS. STATE "I'm not done yet," Smith roared. "You guys are sick and pathetic," he said to applause. Smith's words, and the words of some 130 parents who spoke, were not recorded on video, as the board voted last year to omit a video display during the public comment section of its board meetings. WATCH: Dad of girl assaulted by trans student slams school board amid new controversy The decision was blasted by Smith at the time, who told "America's Newsroom" that the board was trying to shut down public dissent to their radical policies. Smith's daughter was sexually assaulted at Stone Bridge High School by a transgender student in 2021. Smith was convicted of disorderly conduct stemming from the 2021 school board meeting, but he was later pardoned by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Suzanne Satterfield also took aim at the board on Tuesday, saying that children rely on adults to be truthful and protect them from harm. "Every girl and boy has the right to feel secure using private spaces without being invaded by the opposite sex," Satterfield said. "Every day that policy 8040 remains in play children are being lied to so that that they can be born in the wrong body can change their sex." Speaker Amy Paul ripped the board and said that policy 8040 is "insane." "You all have helped facilitate this charade for long enough and it's time to put an end to the madness," Paul said. "You're investigating three young men for having common sense enough to state the obvious, girls do not belong in boys locker rooms." WATCH: Pardoned father says he was used to 'silence' parents from protecting children: Scott Smith "Please don't tell me that he or she is really a he, we're done playing that game, there is no such thing as a child born in the wrong body… You're taking kids who have serious issues and instead of trying to understand why they're rejecting their true selves, you encourage them to go down a path that could lead to irreparable harm to their bodies. It's time for you to act like the adults." Not everyone disagreed with policy 8040, with one female speaker saying that the policy was created with input from experts, data and community feedback to ensure that all students are safe, seen and supported. She said the uproar has conveniently come about because of the gubernatorial election later this year. "Transgender people exist. They always have no executive order, sermon or headline or public comment can erase them," she said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "We cannot, in good faith, debate policies impacting students if we deny the existence of those very students. That's not discourse. That's dehumanization. We have seen this playbook before, fear mongering, misinformation and political theater all at the expense of vulnerable children. It's happening again, just as it did four years ago. Meanwhile, Youngkin has requested the state's attorney general launch an independent investigation into how LCPS has managed the situation, according to Fox 5. The controversy in Loudoun County came the day after parents and residents clashed at a school board meeting in the Chicago area on Monday after a trans junior high school student won multiple events at a local track meet. Print Close URL
