Disabled children can have a difficult time coping in times of high stress, like auto accidents. Man Hit by Train While Crossing Tracks in a Wheelchair, Hospitalized According to a KSAT News report, a man in a wheelchair was hit by a train on the West Side early this…
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Unsafe Lead Levels Found in Multiple San Antonio ISD Schools
Is the water at your child’s school or daycare poisoning them? Lead Levels in School Water Far Exceed Limits, Prompting New EPA Testing Requirements According to a KSAT News report, the EPA tested several San Antonio ISD schools and found incredibly high levels of lead in the drinking water.…
3 Children Taken to the Hospital After Collision With Stalled Vehicle on I-10
What do you do when your car stalls on the highway? Stalled Car Causes Accident That Hospitalizes 3 Children According to a KSAT News report, three children were taken to the hospital after an accident on the Northwest Side of San Antonio on I-10 on Thanksgiving evening. Fire officials…
Parents Warned After Infant Dies Due to a Weighted Product
Are weighted blankets safe? Doctors say no, manufacturers say yes. Pediatricians Warn Parents Against Weighted Products for Infants According to a KSAT News report, the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) reported an infant death associated with weighted products marketed as safe, prompting AAP doctors to warn parents to…
Elevated Lead Found in Popular Fruit Pouches FDA Warns Parents
Lead is unfortunately common in popular baby food pouches. FDA Warns Parents of High Lead Levels in WanaBana Fruit Pouches According to a KSAT News report, the FDA has issued a warning to parents over high lead in popular food pouches for children. According to the FDA, the WanaBana…
High-Speed Crash Involving Teen Driver Hospitalizes 5
Drivers often become more careless near home. 5 People Injured in High-Speed Crash Caused by Teen Driver According to a KSAT News report, a teen driver caused an accident that injured 5 people and nearly sent the vehicle crashing into a South Side home. Police reported the incident occurred…
School Bus Catches Fire While Being Towed on Loop 410
School bus accidents are rare in Texas. School Bus Burns While Being Towed on the Northeast Side According to a KSAT News report, a school bus caught fire while being towed on Loop 410. Police reported the incident occurred at around 2:15 a.m. on September 21, on the 4100…
Deputy Dismissed After Leaving Two-Month-Old Baby in Vehicle
Texas has an alarmingly high rate of infant and child deaths from hot vehicles. Bexar County Deputy Fired After Leaving Infant Son in Hot Vehicle According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a Bexar County Deputy was dismissed after forgetting his infant son in a hot vehicle. The Bexar…
2 Small Children Found Wandering in the Dark, Rescued By San Antonio Police This Week
Small children can easily slip away from their parents when not watched closely. 2 Small Children Rescued by Police in 1 Week According to a KSAT News report, police rescued 2 San Antonio children this week from busy streets in the middle of the night. Early Monday morning, police…
Fire Hospitalizes Two Adults and One Child on the South Side
Burn injuries commonly occur at home for people of all age groups. South Side Apartment Fire Hospitalized Child and Two Adults According to a KSAT News report, an apartment fire probably caused by a grill resulted in three injuries and extensive property damage on August 17, 2023. The fire…