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May is foster care awareness month
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (30+ words) WWBT May is foster care awareness month It's Free Comic Book Day every Saturday in May Salvation Army closing in on 'Center of Hope' goal...
Virginia Poison Control warns parents about edibles, essential oils, household dangers
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (75+ words) WWBT Virginia Poison Control warns parents about edibles, essential oils, household dangers St. Jude Dream Home 2026 Dream Home: Meet former St. Jude Patient Oaklee St. Jude Dream Home: Floor signing with Haley Automotive Group Man dies after being struck on…...
Car seat safety: How to reinstall your child's seat correctly
2+ week, 5+ day ago (353+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Installing a car seat can be a challenge for parents, and reinstalling one after cleaning out a vehicle adds another layer of risk. A car seat product manager at Chicco shared key safety reminders for parents. Joshua…...
Richmond woman supports at-risk youth with leadership program
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (256+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Yvette Rajput, has led the Armstrong Leadership Program for the last 18 years having a direct hand in setting students up for success. "Being able to help them to know what their dreams are and help them to…...
Keeping your kids in the game by preventing sports injuries
3+ week, 4+ day ago (333+ words) (CONSUMER REPORTS) - There's been a lot of attention lately on concussions and the risks of contact sports for kids " but that's not the only concern when it comes to staying safe on the field. From sprains and fractures to overuse…...
Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (876+ words) As the team's flight time drew nearer and they passed through security late Tuesday, each woman was taken aside to meet alone with officials who explained through interpreters that they could choose not to return to Iran. Before the team…...
VDH sides with American Academy of Pediatrics for vaccine recommendations
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Almost a dozen cases of measles so far this year along with a pediatric flu death is now prompting the Virginia Department of Health to align immunization schedules with the American Academy of Pediatrics and not The…...
Consumer Reports: Testing baby proofing products to help parents create safer homes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (504+ words) (CONSUMER REPORTS) - Babies grow fast, and before you know it, they're rolling, crawling, and getting into everything. From cabinets and cords to furniture that can tip over, Consumer Reports tested dozens of baby proofing products to find the ones that…...
Doctor adopts little boy who faced heart surgery all alone: "It was meant to be
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (485+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) - A young Nebraska boy with congenital heart disease went from lonely hospital rooms to a loving family when his doctor adopted him. When pediatric anesthesiologist Amy Beethe first met True, he was 4 years old in a hospital…...
Mom in South Carolina shares story of preeclampsia as cases rise
3+ mon, 11+ hour ago (765+ words) (Investigate TV) " Emmy Monroe's pregnancy seemed normal. At every prenatal visit, her blood pressure was within a healthy range. She felt no unusual symptoms until one morning changed everything. "The only time that something went awry or I kind of…...