Family demanding arrest after woman shot, killed through front door

Family demanding arrest after woman shot, killed through front door

Ajike “AJ” Owens

Ajike Owens was apparently trying to retrieve her child's tablet from a neighbor when she was shot through the woman's front door and killed.

 | Scripps News Staff

The family of a woman shot and killed by a neighbor is demanding police arrest the woman who shot Ajike “AJ” Owens through a front door. 

Owens, a mother of four, was killed Friday in Ocala, Florida. 

Owens' mother, Pamela Dias, said her...

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Grassroots program helps Latinx community reclaim Spanish and culture

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Wendy Ramirez, founder of Spanish Sin Pena.

Spanish Sin Pena, which translates to "Spanish Without Shame," is an online class aimed at reconnecting Latinos to their family heritage.

 | Adi Guajardo

A grassroots program based out of Los Angeles is helping the Latino community across the country reconnect with their culture and gain confidence in their Spanish-speaking skills.

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