North Carolina State

Burke County, NC

USA TODAY

In North Carolina over the weekend, a childrens book caused a car seat and a minivan to catch fire, according to local firefighters. No injuries were reported.

Children's book ignites car seat in North Carolina family's minivan minutes after parking

Oklahoma State

Vera, OK

The Independent

An Oklahoma father and his girlfriend were arrested after police found the man's 15-year-old daughter tied up to a tree with a ratchet strap in his backyard, authorities say.Police arrested Johnny James, 40, on a charge of aggravated child abuse and neglect. His girlfriend, Kayla Sharee Clark, 42, has also been charged with child neglect. The incident occurred on July 28 after Washington County Sheriff's deputies responded to a home in Vera, Oklahoma. The deputies received a call reporting child abuse at the home, according to Law&Crime, which viewed a probable cause affidavit. The woman who called police said she...

Father tied his 15-year-old daughter to a tree for three days because ‘she can’t be trusted and lies’

Iredell County, NC

Law & Crime

Martavious Levar Smith and Shalisa Monai Lowe are accused of abusing their infant, who was allegedly found covered in bite marks and cigarette lighter burns.
The post ‘It looked like she was a great mother’: Infant found covered in ‘cigarette lighter burns and bite marks’ leads to arrest of parents, police say first appeared on Law & Crime.

'It looked like she was a great mother': Infant found covered in 'cigarette lighter burns and bite marks' leads to arrest of parents, police say

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

NBC News

A brave mom who was attacked by a grizzly bear while jogging said her 2-year-old daughter was her inspiration to survive. “I was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Vanessa Chaput, 24, of Yukon, Canada, told TODAY.com. On June 30, Chaput was jogging through a paved trail...

Mom fights back in grizzly bear attack: 'I'm not ready to leave my daughter'

Editor's note: This article was originally published on August 22, 2023. It has since been updated. Parents are our real-life superheroes. We always rely on them, no matter how old we get, and they do like the fact that they are needed by us throughout our lives. They are always around, no matter if you are 5, 27 or even 44 as in this case. Reddit user u/seriphae posted a similar story that will make you want to go and give your parents a big hug! The post has received over 10k upvotes, reminding us that even as adults, our parents will always support us the most.

Dad takes midnight flight to be there for his scared 44-year-old daughter's doctor appointment

Greenwood, SC

New York Post

Susan Smith, in prison for the 1994 murder of her two young sons, has a parole hearing in early November — but if her former husband has anything to do with it, she’ll remain in prison.

The killer mom has reached out to her ex, David Smith, asking him not to oppose her bid for freedom. But a family member tells The Post that Smith will “100% oppose” her release from prison. 

“He has every right to stand in her way, and that’s exactly what he’s about to do,” says the Smith relative. “She killed his kids, caused him a lifetime...

Killer mom Susan Smith begging father of kids she drowned not to oppose her parole this year

NewsNinja

"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

Colorado State

Two-year-old Walker ditched his bike and ran to see his grandfather.

Toddler ditches bike and runs down street to hug grandpa

Louisiana State

Beeville, TX

A nine-month-old child in Texas died after their grandmother left them strapped inside a hot car for almost eight hours. The incident happened on Wednesday in Beeville, Texas, approximately 100 miles southeast of San Antonio. Police said the child was found unresponsive around 4pm that day locked in a car seat. The car seat was inside the grandmother's vehicle.

Nine-month-old dies after grandma leaves baby in hot car for eight hours

"He stated this was the only option to keep her restrained because he did not know what else to do to help her," said authorities. An Oklahoma couple is behind bars after the man's daughter was allegedly found tied to a tree near a chicken coop -- with a witness saying she'd been there for days.

Dad Left Daughter Who 'Cannot Be Trusted' Tied to Tree for Days with 'Hole In Her Leg': Police

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Salinas, CA

The Boot

A restaurant in California is under fire after a toddler was served alcohol. A large family was dining at Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in Salinas, California when they ordered an apple juice for their 2-year-old daughter. Instead, the child was served house made cooking wine, according to a local news report.

Police Asking How a Toddler Was Served Booze at a Restaurant

Mobile, AL

The Mobile Rundown

[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. Meet Herron Abney III, affectionately known as "Tripp," a baby who has been defying the odds since his very first breath.

Mobile Baby Born Under 1 Pound Turns One

A woman unearthed a sympathy card she wrote at age 7 for a grieving teacher and it’s going viral for its “blunt yet compassionate nature.”. “I laughed so hard ... and figured the internet might find it funny as well,” Lindsay Schraad Keeling, 32, tells TODAY.com. Keeling...

7-year-old’s hilarious sympathy card for teacher goes viral: ‘It was your mom’s turn to die’

Texas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Georgia State

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

The Doris Day Show, which originally aired on CBS from 1968 to 1971, remains one of the last great TV family sitcoms in history. The series is also known for its various format changes through the series.

Children's book left under seat sparks car fire

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