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Two Kids Take Joy Ride After Spat With Mom

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According to the Florida Sheriff’s Department, two tweens, a boy and a girl, were upset with their mother, who took away their electronic devices, reportedly because they were not using them properly.  So in their anger, they decided to take their mother’s car and hit the road, apparently searching for more tech-friendly living arrangements.  Police caught up with the pair 200 miles from where their mother had reported them missing.  The 10-year-old boy was driving with his 11-year-old sister in … Continue reading →

Dogs & Children Hit By Cars

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When children are hit by cars, one of the most common causes is that they chase a ball, pet, or other child into the street.  Lost in their play, or focused on retrieving an object, they forget to pay attention to traffic.  Yet here’s a rather unique role reversal of that familiar script: In Jacksonville, Florida, a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car while involved with a dog… not because he was chasing a dog into the … Continue reading →

Four Kids Survive 40 Days Alone in Jungle

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In a rather incredible survival story, four children, ranging in ages from 1- to 13 years-old, were found alive 40 days after their small plane went down on May 1st in the rainforest of Columbia. Sadly, the plane crash killed their parents.  The mother had survived for four days after the crash, but ultamatly succumbed to her injuries before help could arrive.  Prior to her passing, she told her children to go out and find food and water.  It’s normally … Continue reading →

Five Kids With Water Guns Save The Day

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In West Fargo, North Dakota, a group of Aurora Elementary School kids who were having a water fight gave new meaning to the term “volunteer fire fighters!” The five kids were enjoying a day of summer fun with their super soaker water guns when they spotted a fire on the deck of a neighbor’s apartment. They then alerted the occupant of the apartment and proceeded to put out the fire. The occupant of the apartment is on oxygen and was … Continue reading →

A Deadly Way to Play Cops & Robbers

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In Chicago, Illinois, a father is in legal trouble after his 6-year-old son shot his younger brother to death while playing a game of cops & robbers. The boys were being watched by their grandfather at the time. It took only a few seconds for the 6-year-old to retrieve the gun, which was being kept on the top of the refrigerator. The kids ran down the stairs and a few moments later the grandfather heard a loud pop. He went … Continue reading →