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Ice-Covered Pond Tragedy Claims 3 Texas Boys
us-news2 months ago

Ice-Covered Pond Tragedy Claims 3 Texas Boys

During the Texas winter storm, three boys (6, 8, and 9) died after falling through an ice-covered pond in Bonham as their mother tried to rescue them, and two 16-year-old girls—Elizabeth Angle and Grace Brito—died in Frisco when a sled being pulled by a Jeep struck a curb and a tree; the storm has been linked to at least 23 deaths across 12 states, with more cold and snow forecast, as officials warn of dangerous ice and sledding hazards.

Governors take action on gun safety in North Carolina and California.
politics2 years ago

Governors take action on gun safety in North Carolina and California.

Governor Roy Cooper has launched a new initiative called NC Safe to raise awareness about gun safety and secure firearms effectively in response to the increasing number of deaths caused by firearm injury and thefts. According to the N.C. Child Fatality Task Force, deaths from firearm-related injuries increased 231% from 2012 to 2021 among children and youths in the state, making guns the leading cause of injury-related death within this population in North Carolina.