Child Safety

Boy’s condition remains ‘very grave’ in Broward after video shows him underwater for 15 minutes

Video shows a toddler underwater for about 15 minutes before his rescue from a house pool on Sunday morning in North Lauderdale, according to a city official.

Hot car child fatalities can be prevented by adopting a few safety steps

A 2-year-old child’s death on Sunday in Hallandale Beach served as a reminder of the safety steps that can prevent a tragedy.

Police officers urge caution in hot cars after toddler dies in Hallandale Beach

As detectives were investigating how a 2-year-old child died in Hallandale Beach, police officers asked those who care for kids to check the back seat of their cars before walking away.

AI bill on child safety stalls in Florida House after state’s senate supports it

Megan Garcia, a grieving mother in Florida, filed a lawsuit in 2024 blaming Character.AI, an artificial intelligence chatbot platform, for her son’s death.

Police: Man accused of masturbating in public near children in Miami Gardens

A 35-year-old man faced charges on Wednesday after witnesses accused him of masturbating in public while watching children in Miami Gardens, according to police.

Police: Uber Teen app driver arrested after frightening girl with sexual advances in Miami-Dade

A teenage girl reported that a ride-share driver’s sexual advances were so frightening that she started to record him and felt like crying when she arrived at her destination and got out of the car, according to police.

In Broward, 4-year-old survivor helps to raise drowning prevention awareness

A 4-year-old girl who nearly drowned on Mother’s Day participated in an event to raise awareness about drowning prevention.

House pools around children on quarantine can be dangerous

South Florida parents who are working from home during the pandemic are facing a safety challenge while children are spending more time around the house pool than usual.