BRIGHTON – Friday was full of mixed emotions for the nurses at Franciscan Children’s Hospital. One of their favorite patients was going home. “I am going to miss him,” said nurse Barbara Alskninis. “He’s been a fantastic asset to this hospital.” She’s talking about two-year-old Elijah Julien of Worcester. Born prematurely, Elijah faced issues with … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police say a toddler was injured in a shooting Saturday night, but she is expected to survive. Just after 10 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired outside a residence in the 2200 block of Fifth Avenue North. CBS Police found the injured toddler inside a home and EMS transported her … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a two-week period this month, Kansas City, Missouri, police say they have investigated the deaths of four people – including a toddler – caused by fentanyl overdoses. Police took to social media Wednesday afternoon outlining the number of cases, describing the crisis as “getting worse.” In addition to the four deaths, police … Read more
Three-year-old Briar Beard’s favorite doll is one you may see in your nightmares. But Beard is no ordinary 3-year-old. And her doll is no ordinary doll. It all started with your classic pre-holiday stop at a Halloween store. Briar Beard spotted the doll on a shelf. “She immediately has to have it. ‘I’m its momma. … Read more
CNN — A Florida grandfather was arrested after an employee at a Hertz car rental lot in the Daytona Beach International Airport discovered a toddler who was left in the back seat of a returned vehicle for about 45 minutes Monday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. “The child was scared and hot, … Read more
A grandfather is facing charges after Volusia County Sheriff’s officials said a toddler was left in the backseat of a returned rental car. Sixty-two-year-old David Towner appeared before a judge at the Volusia County jail Tuesday on one charge of child neglect.Deputies say he left his granddaughter in the backseat of a returned rental car.Body … Read more
A three-year-old child who managed to survive last week’s massacre at a nursery in northeast Thailand slumbered through the horror under a blanket in the corner of a classroom. Paveenut Supolwong, nicknamed “Ammy”, is normally a light sleeper, but at naptime on Thursday when the killer burst into the nursery and began murdering 22 children, … Read more
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) – A Shawnee woman whose toddler was killed in an arson fire while she was out buying drugs may avoid prison time due to a surprising sentence from a judge. Karlie Phelps pleaded guilty in August to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the February death of her 17-month-old son. Prosecutors recommended … Read more
Formulas for toddlers are a burgeoning business in the United States: Sales of the drinks more than doubled in recent years as companies convinced parents that their little ones needed the liquid boost. But many experts warn that these products, designed for children ages 1 to 3, fill no nutritional needs beyond what is available … Read more
Some 50 people were injured in Spain by massive hailstones measuring up to 10 cm in diameter A heavy hailstorm battered the Spanish region of Catalonia late on Tuesday, injuring dozens of people and killing a 20-month-old girl. The storm was the most severe in at least two decades, the local meteorological agency Meteocat said. … Read more