Kids in hot cars are a deadly combination. Whether intentional or accidental, these deaths are preventable, which makes it all the more tragic. Here are some helpful tips to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Remember: Never leave a … Continue reading →

Hot Cars! The sixth hot-car death occurred a few days ago, in Brandon, Mississippi. The baby who died after being left in the back-seat of her mother’s car was two-years old. According to the ABC News station WALB, and “KidsandCars.org, … Continue reading →

Release Date: March 11, 2015 Release Number: 16-118 WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal mandatory standard intended to improve the safety of portable hook-on chairs and prevent deaths and injuries to young … Continue reading →

by Marianne F. Halterman It’s Ground Hog Day, and there are 6 more weeks of winter.  Thinking about spring? You bet I am.  As the weather in the U.S. warms up, people will be venturing out of doors excitedly welcoming … Continue reading →

Release Date: November 19, 2015 CPSC Release No.: 16-040 MEXICO CITY – Shoppers across North America are gearing up for the holiday toy shopping season, and federal regulators in the United States, Mexico and Canada are joining forces to help … Continue reading →

Growing up, I know I was fortunate: I never had to be concerned about being caught in the middle of a gun battle, unless my playmates and I were playing cops and robbers in the backyard. In those days, their … Continue reading →

It’s almost that time of year. Parents, family members and caregivers are out there hunting for just the right costumes for their little ones. Some families are making them at home, and children are getting very excited in anticipation of … Continue reading →

From Panama City News Herald – 9/21/2015 © Copyright 2015 Gatehouse Media, Inc. HOLMES COUNTY – A 9-year-old Bonifay boy was killed after the four-wheeler he was driving collided with a utility vehicle in Holmes County [Florida] Sunday afternoon. For full … Continue reading →

Boyfriend of ‘Baby Doe’s’ mother held without bail; mom’s bail set at $1M (CNN)Little Bella Bond was allegedly killed by her mother’s boyfriend because he thought she was possessed and “it was her time to die,” a prosecutor told a … Continue reading →

Yesterday, a 4-month-old child died in a hot car in Corpus Christi, Texas. This is the 20th heatstroke death of the year and the 5th in Texas. The boy’s 16-month-old sister was also left in the car, but she has … Continue reading →