Police killed a bear after the animal attacked a 7-year-old boy outside his home in a New York City suburb Tuesday, authorities said. The boy was playing in the woods about 11:15 a.m. when he encountered the bear just behind his house on Hickory Kingdom Road in the Westchester County community of Bedford, about 40… Continue reading Bear attacks 7-year-old boy playing in yard outside New York City
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Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
Court documents unsealed this month included new details in how the boy, who is identified only by his initials, obtained the 9 mm semi-automatic handgun. On Jan. 6, the morning of the shooting, Taylor believed the gun was in her purse with the trigger lock installed and left on top of her bedroom dresser, according… Continue reading Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
New details emerge on how 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher got mom’s gun
James Ellenson, a lawyer for the family, has said Taylor believes the gun was placed on a high closet shelf with a trigger lock. But he acknowledged in May that questions still remain about how the child accessed the weapon. “People have talked to him about that, but I don’t know that any adult knows… Continue reading New details emerge on how 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher got mom’s gun
Florida roller coaster closed after boy falls and suffers ‘traumatic injuries’
A child was injured at an Orlando-area theme park after falling from a roller coaster, which has since been temporarily closed, officials said Friday. The child, described as a 6-year-old, was hospitalized after he apparently fell Thursday afternoon from the Galaxy Spin ride at Fun Spot America, near Kissimmee, fire officials said. “Units arrived to… Continue reading Florida roller coaster closed after boy falls and suffers ‘traumatic injuries’
Negligence at Lancashire hospital caused boy permanent brain damage, court rules | Hospitals
An 11-year-old boy suffered permanent brain damage after birth because of negligence by hospital midwives who then fabricated notes, a high court judge has ruled. Jayden Astley’s challenges in life include deafness, motor impairments, cognitive difficulties and behavioural difficulties, his lawyers said. After a five-day trial at the high court in Liverpool, Mr Justice Spencer… Continue reading Negligence at Lancashire hospital caused boy permanent brain damage, court rules | Hospitals
8-year-old boy survives cougar attack at national park in Washington state
An 8-year-old camper at Olympic National Park in Washington state survived with only minor injuries after a cougar attacked Friday evening, the National Park Service said. “The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed at by the child’s mother,” the park service said in a statement Sunday. The attack was reported at… Continue reading 8-year-old boy survives cougar attack at national park in Washington state