Baby Dies of Opioid Overdose in Florida, Couple Arrested
A couple was arrested in Pinellas County, Florida, after a baby in their care died from an oxycodone overdose.
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‘I Love Jesus’: Dad of 6-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Tragic Badminton Accident Shares Daughter’s Amazing Faith
A six-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a tragic freak accident while on a family vacation had a deeply inspiring relationship with God, her father has shared.
New York Woman Accused of Manslaughter After Baby Dies from Eating Fentanyl
A Binghamton, New York, woman has been indicted for manslaughter and other charges after a baby died from eating fentanyl.
Indiana Judge ‘Reluctantly’ Frees Woman Who Admitted to Smothering Baby While High on Meth
An Indiana mother who admitted to smothering her baby to death while high on methamphetamines will walk free after the judge found her “not innocent,” but also “not guilty” this week.
California Bill Addresses Child Fentanyl Overdoses After Death of 3-Month-Old
The bill is aimed at combating fentanyl overdoses among children after the deaths of three Bay Area infants and toddlers.
‘We Want to Get TikTok Taken Down’: U.K. Family Loses 11-Year-Old to ‘Chroming Challenge’
An 11-year-old U.K. boy is dead after taking part in a TikTok trend called “chroming.” His family is now calling for the app to be banned.
Police: Indiana Baby Fatally Overdoses on Fentanyl, Parents Charged
An Indiana couple is facing felony neglect charges after their six-month-old baby died from fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity.
‘My Son Is Dead’: California Father Blames Baby’s Mother, Child Protective Services for Alleged Fentanyl Overdose
A man is mourning the loss of his 17-month-old son, blaming the baby’s mother and CPS for allegedly letting him overdose on fentanyl.
7-Year-Old Girl Buried Alive While Playing in Sand Hole on Florida Beach
A young girl died after being buried alive when a hole she and her brother were digging on a Florida beach collapsed on them Tuesday.
Officials: Mother Burns Baby to Death in Missouri, Claims She Mistook Oven for Crib
The mother is claiming she mistook the oven for a crib while trying to lay her baby down for a nap, officials said.
Police: 12-Year-Old Boy Dies Under ‘Suspicious’ Circumstances After One Day at North Carolina Troubled Teen Camp
A 12-year-old New York boy has died after just one day in the care of a controversial “wilderness therapy” program.
Newborn Body Found in Garbage Truck in Ohio
The body of a newborn was found in the back of a garbage truck in Plain City, Ohio, on Thursday, according to police.
Vegan Florida Mother Gets Life Sentence for Starving Child to Death
A 39-year-old Florida mother was sentenced to life in prison on Monday after being found guilty of murder for starving her 18-month-old child on a vegan diet.
Indiana State Police Attempt to Identify Dead 5-Year-Old Found Stuffed in Suitcase
The Indiana State Police continue their efforts to identify a dead five-year-old boy who was found stuffed in a suitcase nearly a month ago.
Police: Minneapolis 10-Year-Old Dead After Suffering ‘Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound’
A 10-year-old died at a hospital after being shot in a downtown Minneapolis apartment, where he was alone with another minor, police said.
Couple Arrested for Allegedly Strangling Newborn Child to Death
A couple in Oxnard, California, was arrested Friday after allegedly strangling the woman’s newborn baby boy to death.
Family of Toddler Who Fell from Cruise Ship Window Does Not Blame Grandpa
The family of a toddler who died after her grandfather allegedly dropped her from the window of a cruise ship Sunday are refusing to place blame on him.
60 Cases of Maternity Failings at NHS Hospital Including Deaths of Babies, Mothers
As many as 60 mothers and babies may have died or suffered serious injury as a result of failings at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust in what may be the UK’s deadliest failure in a maternity unit.
