(TND) — Child care workers are calling in sick or closing shop Monday to call attention to what they say is an industry in crisis. They’re demanding better wages and affordable, equitable child care. Community Change Action’s third-annual National Day Without Child Care features over 1,000 child care providers and parents at dozens of events planned across 26 states. “I would say our child care system is in a state of crisis,” said Taryn Morrissey, an expert outside observer to Monday’s National Day Without Child Care.

DENVER (CITC) — The Colorado Republican Party is calling on parents to remove their children from public schools in response to a new state law pertaining to students' gender identities. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed HB24-1039 into law on April 29. Under the new law, public schools are required to honor students' "chosen" names, which it defines as differing from legal names and reflecting their gender identities. The legislation does not explicitly require parental consent for such moves and labels any intentional refusal to use a student's "

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TND) — A memorial service for one of the four law enforcement officers who were killed while trying to serve a warrant in North Carolina is set for Thursday. William "Alden" Elliott was fatally shot April 29. Elliot was assigned to the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force and was a 14-year veteran of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. He previously served the nation as a U.

Along with many cancellations due to the pandemic, a local fire company is refusing to completely forget about one of its annual fundraising events. Year after year, Howard Fire Company hosts the annual punkin chunkin. A long-time tradition of launching pumpkins through the air looked a little different this year. The virtual event still attracted hundreds to the Howard Fire Company's live facebook stream. "It's not an official punkin' chunkin event.

It was an emotional scene Sunday evening as thousands came out to support Karns City quarterback Mason Martin, who was hospitalized Friday after collapsing during the Gremlins’ game against Redbank Valley. Martin's friends, family and classmates found strength in numbers, as they packed the bleachers and came together to offer hope and comfort, but most of all prayers, for their quarterback as he continues to heal. The Karns City community applauded the high school football team as they walked onto the field, hand-in-hand, standing in solidarity during a time of uncertainty for one of their own.

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Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Upper Yoder Township Police Department say a Johnstown area man is behind bars after he was accused of abusing his 4-month-old child, leading to severe brain and spinal injuries to the infant. According to the affidavit, police say officers were contacted to investigate the alleged abuse in November after the infant was taken to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Investigators say doctors determined that the child had suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as an injury to his spine.

Imagine this — you’re given the opportunity to perform in one of the worlds most popular New Years Day parades. That's what happened to a local college student. “It was a great experience," said Shayann Hill, a freshman at Slippery Rock University. "It was definitely scary the first day, seeing all those big buildings and all those there’s so many people, there’s big crowds you know their all moving fast pace and you’re just like okay I don’t know what’s going on, but it was really amazing.

UPDATE:BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State police tell 6 News that the missing teen has been found safe ORIGINAL:Authorities say a water search and rescue Monday morning was part of a larger search for a missing Bedford County teen. State police say they are searching the Saxton area for a 17-year-old who disappeared from his home Sunday evening. A command post was set up at the Saxton VFW ballfield Monday as crews searched the nearby river as a precaution.

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania — If you think your taxes are high, one Pennsylvania man probably has you beat, as he says his jaw dropped when he got his latest tax bill. Barry Tangert says he was charged more than 34 billion dollars in overdue taxes, penalties, and interest by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The number is so big that it doesn’t even fit on one line. Barry says this year, his tax preparer noticed a mistake on his 2022 return and sent in an amended return.