SUMMARY: Seventeen-year-old Jose, a non-verbal child in foster care since nine months old due to severe brain damage, finally found his forever family after 17 years of waiting. His proud adoptive parents, Mary and Patrick, emphasize their commitment to providing him with love and support. The adoption was finalized on Thursday, with the family celebrating their bond, which transcends words. Jose’s story highlights the importance of finding connections for children in foster care, especially as many face the risk of aging out without a family. November is National Adoption Month, showcasing efforts to reduce the number of waiting children in the system.

One teen in Arkansas has waited nearly two decades to be adopted. Now, after years of waiting, he has found finally found his forever family.

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/foster-child-finds-forever-home-arkansas/91-749f2e5b-29e7-453f-b700-840641fe959d

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SUMMARY: The passing of Issue One is set to enhance vocational and technical education in the state, allowing scholarship lottery proceeds to fund students seeking quicker workforce entry. Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) anticipates expanding its student body and providing more scholarships, addressing gaps in high-demand career fields. The initiative aims to produce skilled workers who can improve their lives and contribute positively to the economy. While programs vary in duration from several weeks to 18 months, schools are currently uncertain about the timeline for utilizing these new funds effectively to make a tangible impact.

Now that Issue One passed in Arkansas, new scholarships are on the way to students at vocational-technical colleges across the state.

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/education/local-vo-tech-schools-react-issue-1-passing-arkansas/527-dc074bc9-6f23-4dbb-a8e1-c682c070f340

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SUMMARY: 20-year-old Marco Morales was arrested for kidnapping, rape, terroristic threatening, and aggravated assault after confronting a woman in her car at a Walmart parking lot in Bentonville. Morales, wearing a ski mask and armed with a gun, ordered the victim to drive to a nearby lot where he assaulted her before forcing her to return to the Walmart. The victim later sought help at the sheriff’s department. Morales is held on a $500,000 bond. If convicted of rape, he faces life in prison. Morales is due in court soon, and the victim is receiving support at a sexual assault center.

According to a probable cause, the suspect targeted a woman in the parking lot of the Bentonville Walmart Supercenter on Walton Blvd.

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