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West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee holds public hearing on child welfare system
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (410+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee held a listening session on the child welfare system's challenges Monday morning, ahead of a week when the committee is set to focus on reforming it. The system currently has about…...
âTippy Toesâ baby food recalled due to health risk
1+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) (CNN) - Some baby food has been recalled due to a possible health risk. Initiative Foods has recalled a single lot of its "Tippy Toes" apple, pear and banana fruit puree due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally…...
12 kids treated after soap mix-up at day care
2+ week, 3+ day ago (66+ words) 12 kids treated after soap mix-up at day care'WSAZ 12 kids treated after soap mix-up at day care Super Bowl Sunday drives record sports betting, sparks concerns among lawmakers Philadelphia bar increases minimum age for entry to 25 US births dropped last year,…...
Rock band funding solar panel installation at Huntington Children’s Museum
3+ week, 5+ day ago (133+ words) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Rock band My Morning Jacket in partnership with REVERB is helping pay for the Huntington Children's Museum to install solar panels on their roof. "This funding fills a critical gap to install 44 solar panels on the museum,…...
West Virginia House Judiciary Committee hears two bills about foster care system
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two bills were introduced into the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Friday morning relating to the foster care system. The first, H.B. 4352, would prohibit cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children. There are some…...
New security systems in place for Putnam County Schools
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Student safety is the top priority for schools everywhere and for schools in Putnam County, they are adding an extra layer of protection. Alison Warner, principal of Hurricane Town Elementary, said they "want to be able…...
New security systems in Putnam County Schools
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (32+ words) New security systems in Putnam County Schools'WSAZ New security systems in Putnam County Schools I Voted Sticker Contest with West Virginia Secretary Of State Analog life is back | Cabell County Schools...
‘Safe Haven Baby Box exists for moments like this.’ Newborn receiving care after being safely surrendered
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) ATOKA, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) " An infant was safely surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Atoka, Tennessee, over the weekend. It was the first time the Baby Box in that area had been used,…...
Ohio reports first child flu death
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio. (WSAZ) -The Ohio Department of Health has reported the state's first pediatric flu death of the season. According to state health officials, the child was a teenager under the age of 18 from Greene County, just outside of Dayton....
New legislation would require some schools to teach students about Jan. 6 insurrection
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (123+ words) NEW YORK (WBNG/Gray News) " New legislation in New York state would require schools to teach students about the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. According to the New York State Senate, the legislation will amend the Education Law to include…...