Black firefighters in NC allege racism amid larger reckoning
Other Black firefighters who endured similar treatment in the Winston-Salem Fire Department recently brought their complaints before the city. The grievance they filed in October calls for Chief William โTreyโ Mayo to be fired for failing to discipline white firefighters who, the group said, have created a hostile work environment through comments in person and on social media. Across the country, firefighters are confronting incidents of racism and discrimination as part of a burgeoning movement to call out and address racial injustice in America. Two Black women sued the city of Denver in September, saying its fire department discriminated against them because of their gender and race. Almost right away, she said, other firefighters stole her food and took her uniforms out of her personal space.
San Antonio pet parents find support and advice online during pandemic
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio pet parents are finding camaraderie and support in a social media community group during the pandemic. San Antonio Animal Care Services says membership on the Pet Parents of SATX Facebook page has doubled during the pandemic. Balarin said the goal is to help build a local community of support to help new pet parents connect with seasoned pet parents. Itโs also for people looking for tips, training advice, and pet sitting, and in the end, the pets win. โItโs led by community members in sharing the conversations they want to talk about when it comes to their pets,โ Balarin said.
Toddlerโs body found in Guadalupe River in Kerr County, officials say
KERR COUNTY, Texas โ A search in Kerr County ends tragically after a 20-month-old child drowned in the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, according to the Kerr County Sheriffโs Office. Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer confirmed to KSAT 12 that the childโs body was recovered at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The accident happened on the Guadalupe River between Hunt and Ingram. The accident happened on the Guadalupe River between Hunt and Ingram. The Kerr Countyโs Sheriff Office is not handling the case, Hierholzer said.