BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Scotty’s House has partnered with local law enforcement agencies to launch Safe Start Brazos Valley, a community education campaign timed to the back-to-school season. The campaign features short videos pairing Scotty’s House staff with local law enforcement partners to address five areas of child safety. Although the campaign launches around the...Read More

Two senior United Nations officials called for immediate action to protect children from the risks of artificial intelligence, saying governments and technology companies should not wait for a global governance framework to be finalized before implementing safeguards. The President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock delivers a speech at the opening session of...Read More

Michigan substantiated 447 incidents of child abuse and neglect of children in state custody last year, which amounted to a rate of 14.27 victimizations per 100,000 days in foster care. The state failed to pull its rate down to the federal standard (9.07) for the third consecutive year, signaling a backslide after the Department of...Read More

DICKINSON — Parents and caregivers will have an opportunity to ensure their children’s car seats are installed correctly during a free car safety seat checkup hosted by the Dickinson Police Department and community partners. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Sax Motor Company, 52 21st St. E.,...Read More

WAHPETON — The Wahpeton Police Department is asking local businesses to help fund child safety and drug prevention materials distributed through the National Child Safety Council, a partnership the department has maintained for 15 to 20 years. Police Chief Matthew Anderson said the program predates his tenure as chief and continues a relationship former Chief...Read More

To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set. This appears to be a...Read More

August 3, 2026   ~Encouraging Motorists Statewide to Know Their Zone~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ August kicks off back-to-school season and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (FLHSMV) child safety campaign to educate and encourage Florida’s motorists, parents, caregivers, and children to Know Their Zone and be aware of the critical safety areas...Read More

By FLHSMV TALLAHASSEE — August kicks off back-to-school season and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (FLHSMV) child safety campaign to educate and encourage Florida’s motorists, parents, caregivers, and children to Know Their Zone and be aware of the critical safety areas around school buses, school zones, and neighborhoods where children are...Read More

Astiba Kebong’o examines the growing risks children face during school holidays and argues that protecting them is a shared responsibility. She says vigilant parenting, responsible communities and safety-conscious children are the strongest defence against preventable tragedies. The article reminds families that a successful holiday is measured by every child returning home safe, healthy and happy....Read More

The school organised a child safety awareness programme in collaboration with the Banur police to educate primary students about personal safety and protection from abuse. The interactive session focused on the concept of “good touch and bad touch,” helping children identify safe and unsafe touch and encouraging them to report any inappropriate behaviour to parents,...Read More