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Girl, 11, Dies By Suicide After School Bullies Say ICE Will Deport Her Family: Reports
An 11-year-old Texas girl has died by suicide after classmates bullied her for being Hispanic and threatened to have ICE agents deport her family, according to reports.
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza of Gainesville, TX, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, five days after she was rushed to a hospital, Univision 23 reported. She was a student at Gainesville Intermediate School, about an hour north of Dallas.
Her mother Marbella Carranza told Univision that students repeatedly taunted her daughter, saying her family would be deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"I waited a whole week for a mi…
VA's Women’s Healthcare System Shows Strengths, Gaps: New Study Says Why
Several northeast states are among the best in the nation for women’s health, leading in healthcare access, affordability, and safety, a new study said.
Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for women’s health in 2025, according to a study released by SmileHub on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Bay State finished narrowly ahead of second-place Hawaii, while Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey rounded out the top five.
The report evaluated all 50 states using 18 key metrics, including maternal mortality rates, hospital quality, and the cost of medical care. The findings highlight major disp…
Armed Man, 22, Killed By Police After Overnight Negotiations In Woodbridge, Police Say
Prince William County police shot and killed an armed 22-year-old man following an overnight incident in Woodbridge, authorities said.
Officers were called to a home on the 3400 block of Caledonia Circle on reports of a suicidal person around 8:20 p.m., county police said in a release.
"The incident was contained, and over the course of the evening, officers attempted numerous times for the individual’s safe surrender," police said.
On Thursday morning, Aug. 1 around 5:30 a.m., officers engaged the individual who was shot and killed. No officers or other community members w…
