A mother is suing a Virginia Beach school after her son was suspended. WAVY-TV reports the 11-year-old boy was suspended after telling the principal at St. John the Apostle School that another student brought a bullet to class. The student with the bullet was suspended, but so was the student who told on him, with the school claiming the young boy didn't immediately tell an authority figure, instead waiting two hours. The suspension will remain on the student's permanent record. The mother's lawsuit claims the school incorrectly interpreted a section of the Student-Parent Handbook saying it is not required for students to immediately report safety concerns on campus. The mother claims her son has since faced bullying at school including physical assault. She is seeking more than 48-hundred dollars for the school's tuition payment along with additional fees.
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Members of a Loudoun County animal rescue group have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. Three leaders of the Luck of the Irish Animal Rescue were in court this week with two pleading guilty to five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and one pleaded guilty to three counts. Loudoun County Animal Services say more than 100 animals were seized from the rescue after being kept in dirty conditions and finding some were malnourished. The maximum penalty for each misdemeanor count is one year in jail.
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Meanwhile, Richmond leaders are looking to increase animal cruelty penalties. WRIC-TV reports that there is a proposed ordinance that would prohibit people convicted of animal cruelty from owning an animal for at least five years. In Virginia, state law says those convicted of felony animal cruelty could be banned for owning an animal indefinitely.
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Some Lactaid milk is being recalled in more than two dozen states, including Virginia. The FDA says the products may contain trace amounts of almonds that are not listed on ingredient labels. The recall applies to 96-ounce containers of Lactaid's whole, two-percent, one-percent, and fat free milk with various "best by" dates between November 22nd and December 5th.
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