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Toddler Dies in Hot Car in Case That 'Shocks the Conscience'

Dad has been charged after allegedly leaving son in truck for hours during Florida heat wave

(Newser) - A Florida man has been charged after allegedly leaving his 18-month-old son in a hot truck for hours, resulting in the toddler's death, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say Scott Allen Gardner, 33, was arrested Thursday and faces charges of aggravated manslaughter of a...

Their Son Was Hit by a Car. Now They're the Ones in Jail
Their Son Was Hit by a Car.
Now They're the Ones in Jail
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Jun 22, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

Their Son Was Hit by a Car. Now They're the Ones in Jail

Samuele Jenkins, Jessica Ivey face involuntary manslaughter charges in death of Legend, 7

(Newser) - A North Carolina boy died after being hit by an elderly driver last month, but it's his parents who are now behind bars. Authorities say the 7-year-old was hit by a Jeep Cherokee on May 27 in Gastonia, as he tried to cross the street with his 10-year-old brother,...

Parents Warn of 'Dusting' Dangers After Teen's Death

Arizona's Renna O'Rourke, 19, died after inhaling keyboard cleaner

(Newser) - An Arizona couple is mourning the loss of their 19-year-old daughter, and warning other parents about the dangers of how she died. AZFamily and News 3 Las Vegas report that Renna O'Rourke died of sudden sniffing death syndrome after taking part in a social media challenge known as "...

Cops: Dad Left Toddler in Hot Car for 9 Hours

Joseph Boatman, 32, is now facing second-degree murder charges in 21-month-old's death

(Newser) - A Louisiana father is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly leaving his toddler in a hot car for more than nine hours, authorities said. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reported that Joseph Boatman, 32, picked up his daughter from a relative's home shortly after 2:30am...

Cops: Dad Wanted for Killing Daughters May Be Off-Grid

Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 young girls, may be banking on his survivalist skills: authorities

(Newser) - A manhunt is underway for a father believed to have kidnapped and killed his three young daughters in Washington state, and authorities think his survivalist skills may be aiding his time on the run. Meanwhile, a preliminary report filed with Chelan County Superior Court indicates that 5-year-old Olivia Decker, 8-year-old...

Cops: Mother Killed Son During Exorcism

Florida woman charged with murder in 6-year-old's death

(Newser) - A grim case out of southeastern Florida: A mother has been charged with killing her 6-year-old son as part of an exorcism, reports USA Today . Rhonda Paulynice, 31, is facing second-degree murder charges in the death of Ra'myl Pierre in their St. Lucie County home. Authorities discovered the...

Son of 16 & Pregnant Star Dies at 16

Cause of death not yet known for Whitney Purvis' son Weston Gosa Jr.

(Newser) - One of the first stars of 16 & Pregnant has lost the child featured on the show, who died Monday at age 16. Whitney Purvis appeared on the first season of the MTV reality series, and gave birth to son Weston Gosa Jr. in 2009 while she and her boyfriend...

Boy Likely Killed by Olive Brine. So Why Was No One Charged?

Isaiah Stark's death ruled accidental, despite some raising suspicions

(Newser) - On Feb. 17, 2020, 7-year-old Isaiah Stark was vomiting, and his parents started driving him to a nearby hospital. He became unresponsive on the way there, and was dead by the next day. The coroner found the Colorado boy was killed by severe hypernatremia, or too much sodium, likely caused...

Woman Who Crashed Into Party, Killed 2 Kids, Learns Her Fate

Marshella Chidester could die in prison before she is eligible for parole

(Newser) - A drunken driver who crashed her SUV into a birthday party at a Michigan boat club, killing two children, was sentenced Thursday to at least 25 years in prison for second-degree murder, the AP reports. Marshella Chidester sat just a few feet away as the parents of 8-year-old Alanah Phillips...

Teen Exploring Attic Falls to Death on Gym Floor

Tragedy struck as Colorado 13-year-old was 'unsupervised' during youth event

(Newser) - A 13-year-old girl in Colorado is dead after falling 25 feet through a gym ceiling during a youth event. The teen, identified by family as Joeylin Kenley McDonald, fell through an attic floor at an empowerment center run by the community-based organization Rocky Mountain SER and was dead when Pueblo...

9 Children Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky's Hometown

Death toll has risen to 18 in total in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, after Friday attack; dozens are injured

(Newser) - The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalized,...

Babysitter Fatally Left Boy in SUV for Hours: Prosecutors

Aimee Cotton, 41, charged with manslaughter in Martha's Vineyard, allegedly admitted it wasn't the first time

(Newser) - A babysitter has been charged with manslaughter in the wealthy Massachusetts enclave of Martha's Vineyard after leaving two young children in her SUV for hours, one of whom died. Aimee Cotton, 41, allegedly cooked a meal for herself, attended to her personal hygiene, and handled some household chores while...

Dead Boy's Grandparents Who Sought 'Answers' Are Arrested

French couple, along with 2 of their adult children, are detained in murder of toddler Emile Soleil

(Newser) - Two grandparents of a French toddler whose bones were discovered last year have been arrested on suspicion of murder, alongside two of their adult children. All four are held on suspicion of voluntary homicide and concealment of a corpse, prosecutors said Tuesday, per the BBC . Emile Soleil was just 2...

Ex-Yankee's Teen Son Dies on Vacation
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Mar 25, 2025 6:44 AM CDT

Ex-Yankee Star's Son Likely Asphyxiated

Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son, Miller, apparently fell ill after eating in Costa Rica

(Newser) - The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner died of suspected asphyxiation "after a possible intoxication after apparently ingesting some food" in Costa Rica, an official with the country's Judicial Investigative Agency tells NBC News . Miller Gardner fell ill along with other family members on...

4 Arrested After Death of Boy, 5, in Hyperbaric Chamber

Thomas Cooper was being treated for sleep apnea, ADHD

(Newser) - Four people linked to the Michigan alternative medicine center where a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion have been arrested in connection to the tragedy, NBC News reports. Oxford Center founder and CEO Tamela Peterson and directors Gary Marken or Jeffrey Mosteller were charged with second-degree murder....

Owner of Daycare Where Toddler Fatally Ingested Fentanyl Sentenced

Grei Mendez gets 45 years behind bars, the same sentence as her husband

(Newser) - A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges, the AP reports. Grei Mendez, 37, dropped her head into her crossed arms in anguish as Judge...

Hamas Confirms 2 Youngest Hostages Are Dead

Bodies of Kfir, 9 months, and Ariel Bibas to be returned, along with their mother's body

(Newser) - When Hamas returns the bodies of four hostages this week, they'll include the two youngest hostages taken, reports the BBC . The group said three of the four bodies are those of Shiri Bibas and her two children—Kfir, who was 9 months old when abducted in October 2023, and...

Girl, 7, Dies While Drag Racing at Florida Track

'Funday Sunday' at Orlando Speed World Dragway turned tragic for Elienisse Rodriguez

(Newser) - A first-grader has died "while she fulfilled her dream"—drag racing on a Central Florida racetrack. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about the accident on Sunday around 11am at the Orlando Speed World Dragway, during...

Cops Believe Utah Father Shot Entire Family, Then Himself

Sole survivor, 17, has a brain injury

(Newser) - Police believe a father shot his entire family in their Utah home before taking his own life sometime over the weekend. The sole survivor, a 17-year-old boy who suffered a brain injury, was found in the garage by a concerned relative who went to the home Tuesday after not being...

2 Kids Die After Falling Through Thin Ice

Boy, 12, fell into frozen NY lake before girl, 11, went after him

(Newser) - An 11-year-old girl who fell through the ice while trying to help a 12-year-old boy who plunged in before her over the weekend has also died, authorities said Tuesday, per the AP . The two children were at Washington Park Lake in Albany, New York, at about 4:30pm Saturday when...

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