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15-year-old dies after being hit by car at 5-way intersection while riding bike home from Fletcher High game
Read full article: 15-year-old dies after being hit by car at 5-way intersection while riding bike home from Fletcher High gameA 15-year-old boy died in a hospital after he was hit by a car while riding his bike at the five-way intersection of Penman Road, Florida Boulevard and Forest Avenue Friday night, according to the Neptune Beach Police Department.
A boy was trapped between boulders for 9 hours until crews could free him
Read full article: A boy was trapped between boulders for 9 hours until crews could free himA New Hampshire fire chief says rescuers freed an 11-year-old boy who slipped between two boulders near his school and was trapped for more than nine hours.
Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
Read full article: Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank youNow that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist.
Young girl killed when a hole she dug in the sand collapsed on a Florida beach, authorities say
Read full article: Young girl killed when a hole she dug in the sand collapsed on a Florida beach, authorities sayAuthorities say a young girl was buried in sand and died when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach.
Family mourning the loss of a 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bike
Read full article: Family mourning the loss of a 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bikeA memorial for a 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle in St. Johns County is growing. He was riding in St. Johns County near his home.
11-year-old handling gun accidentally shoots self, Glynn County police say
Read full article: 11-year-old handling gun accidentally shoots self, Glynn County police sayAn 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself Monday night while handling a gun at a home in Brunswick, according to the Glynn County Police Department.
10-year-old Wisconsin boy kills mom because she would not buy him a VR headset, prosecutors say
Read full article: 10-year-old Wisconsin boy kills mom because she would not buy him a VR headset, prosecutors sayA 10-year-old Milwaukee boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.
Yulee Middle School student who threatened to ‘shoot up the school’ charged with stalking, cyberstalking: deputies
Read full article: Yulee Middle School student who threatened to ‘shoot up the school’ charged with stalking, cyberstalking: deputiesA 12-year-old boy was arrested on charges of cyberstalking Friday after he made repeated comments threatening violence at his school, according to a report from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
3-year-old boy dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: 3-year-old boy dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Jacksonville police sayDetectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office say foul play is not suspected in the death of a 3-year-old boy, who they said was found dead Sunday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
1-month-old killed in Florida Turnpike crash was sitting on mother’s lap, ejected
Read full article: 1-month-old killed in Florida Turnpike crash was sitting on mother’s lap, ejectedA 1-month-old boy who was riding on his mother’s lap died when their car crashed on Florida’s Turnpike near Orlando and he was ejected.
PAWSing 4 Pets: Nassau Humane Society | River City Live
Read full article: PAWSing 4 Pets: Nassau Humane Society | River City LiveIt is now time for Paw-sing 4 Pets, sponsored by Forever Vets Animal Hospital. Today we have Wilson from Nassau Humane Society who is a sweet boy looking for his fur-ever home. If you are interested in adopting Wilson or another animal, check out the requirements below from Nassau Humane Society:
9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach
Read full article: 9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 9-year-old Minnesota boy was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach over the weekend, his parents said. Kristine Weiskopf told WPLG she and her son Jay were in the water for only a few minutes when the shark bit the boy. When she pulled him up, she said she saw a chunk of skin missing from his shoulder. A Miami Beach Fire Rescue crew took the child to the hospital where surgeons closed the wound, his mother said. That he’s gonna be OK,” the child’s father, Ren Weiskopf told the TV station.
Clay County deputies locate missing child
Read full article: Clay County deputies locate missing childCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has located a missing 12-year-old boy. Shortly after 7 p.m., he was located safe. Because he is no longer missing, his name has been removed from the article.
Orlando waitress credited with saving boy from allegedly abusive parents
Read full article: Orlando waitress credited with saving boy from allegedly abusive parentsORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando woman’s quick-thinking is being praised for helping an 11-year-old stranger she had never met. (WKMG)The boy also said he didn’t get to eat on a regular basis as a form of punishment, according to police. The man was arrested on one count of third-degree child abuse. Days later, the man was arrested again on multiple counts of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. (WKMG)The Orlando Police Department said it regularly encourages people who see something to say something.
Missing Jacksonville boy, 10, found safe, police say
Read full article: Missing Jacksonville boy, 10, found safe, police sayBecause the child is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed his name and photo from this article. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 10-year-old Jacksonville boy reported missing on the city’s Northside was found safe Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department assisted JSO in the search, and dozens of crews set up at a command center. Shortly 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office announced the child had been found safe. She said she just wanted her happy and friendly son back home safe.
4-year-old boy reported missing, endangered in Marion County found safe
Read full article: 4-year-old boy reported missing, endangered in Marion County found safeMARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Saturday for a 4-month-old boy who was believed to be missing and endangered. Just after 1 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said the boy was found safe. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the boy was reported missing after he was last seen on Nov. 24. He was believed to be with his mother, Jennifer Rottmann. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued a pick-up order for the young boy, but were not able to locate him until Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office said.
It’s a boy -- a big boy. White rhino born at Disney World
Read full article: It’s a boy -- a big boy. White rhino born at Disney WorldA 150-pound (68-kilogram) white rhinoceros was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida over the weekend. The as-yet-named rhino was born to Kendi, who was the first white rhinoceros born at the animal theme park back in 1999. White rhinos are the second-largest land mammal and are an endangered species with a near-threatened status. Disney says it was the 11th white rhino born at Disney World, and two more are on the way. The theme park resort’s animal care team is keeping a watch on two other rhinos expected to give birth next year.
Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman's hometown honors legacy
Read full article: Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman's hometown honors legacyA boy stands in front of two paintings of Chadwick Boseman during the opening of an art exhibit honoring the actor in his hometown of Anderson, S.C. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Nearly 20 local artists took part in the city sponsored project. (Charles McBryde, Via AP)
Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boy
Read full article: Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boySALT LAKE CITY A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officers were called to a home in Glendale, Utah, Friday night with a report of a boy who had threatened people with a weapon. The boy reportedly ran and was shot by an officer after being pursued by police. No weapon was found Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement late Sunday that the shooting was a tragedy and called for a swift and transparent investigation.
FHP: 3-year-old boy walking alone hit by SUV, seriously injured
Read full article: FHP: 3-year-old boy walking alone hit by SUV, seriously injuredCLAY COUNTY, Fla. A 3-year-old Orange Park boy was struck by a sport utility vehicle and seriously injured Thursday evening in Clay County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, the boy was walking alone when he tried to cross Blanding Boulevard and was struck by the SUV. Troopers said the SUV immediately stopped, and the occupants rendered aid to the child and called authorities. The Clay County Sheriffs Office is investigating why the child was alone. Troopers said the driver of the SUV, a 23-year-old Middleburg woman, and the passenger in the SUV, a 22-year-old Orange Park man, were not injured.
Jacksonville police: Missing 11-year-old boy found safe
Read full article: Jacksonville police: Missing 11-year-old boy found safeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police announced early Tuesday morning that a missing 11-year-old boy was found safe. The Missing Child Alert was first issued about 9:10 a.m. Sunday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. On Monday, people in the complex, where Keavon’s photo on missing posters are posted, were hopeful he’ll be found safe. “Sometimes 11-year-olds want to do what they want to do, but this is something to take very seriously because there’s a child missing,” a neighbor in the apartment complex said Monday. The FDLE canceled the Missing Child Alert about 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Boy hit by car in Fleming Island
Read full article: Boy hit by car in Fleming IslandCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A young boy was taken to a hospital Monday after he was hit by a car while walking in a Fleming Island subdivision. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the 10-year-old boy was hit after school let out Monday afternoon on Town Center Boulevard in the Fleming Island Plantation neighborhood. The Sheriff’s Office said the boy was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was not seriously injured. No other information was immediately available.
Dwayne 'The Rock’ Johnson sings ‘Moana’ song for 3-year-old who’s battling cancer
Read full article: Dwayne 'The Rock’ Johnson sings ‘Moana’ song for 3-year-old who’s battling cancerJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson responded to a message on his Instagram for a 3-year-old fan. Johnson heard about a 3-year-old boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia who loves Maui in the film “Moana.”In the Message, that was also on life.shared.com, Johnson says, “This message is for a little boy out there, he’s 3 years old, and this little boy is one of the coolest little boys around, and he’s certainly one of the strongest because he is a fighter. Right now, this little boy is in the fight of his life. His name is Hyrum Harris. Hello Hyrum, I hope this message gets to you.”
Deputies: Teen shot in pinky after dispute in Middleburg
Read full article: Deputies: Teen shot in pinky after dispute in MiddleburgMIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A teenage boy was shot in his pinky finger in Middleburg Thursday, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said. The teenager told deputies there had been a dispute on the side of Blue Jay Drive. According to investigators, several people left the scene in an SUV and one of them fired a gun, hitting the teenager in his finger.