Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Courts
Santa Rosa women’s volleyball players file Title IX complaint over transgender athlete

Three Santa Rosa Junior College women’s volleyball players filed a federal Title IX complaint to remove a transgender athlete from women’s competition, arguing the college and California’s community college sports… Read More

September 8, 2025
Courts
Massachusetts sued for denying foster care licenses to Christian families

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys filed a federal lawsuit this week on behalf of two Massachusetts families after they were no longer allowed to continue serving as foster parents because… Read More

September 5, 2025
Government
FDA cautions against dangerous opioid sold at gas stations

The Food and Drug Administration is warning about a concentrated opioid being sold in gas stations and vape shops nationwide. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agency wants to… Read More

September 4, 2025
Culture
Pennsylvania city notes second safe haven baby box surrender

A healthy infant was surrendered at a safe haven baby box location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the second time. The mother surrendered the baby last month. Her identity remains unknown. Read More

September 3, 2025
Culture
Arkansas teen adopted by loving family after nearly 15 years in foster care

An Arkansas teenager has a permanent home after spending almost 15 years in foster care. Cozy, 19, had been in the foster care system for 5,429 days – the longest-waiting… Read More

September 3, 2025