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Father charged with 3rd-degree murder after daughter found dead in hot car

  • Jul 6
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Soaring temps in vehicles can quickly lead to hot car deaths

  • May 27

Child found dead inside hot car in Valley Village identified

  • May 21

Child found dead inside hot car in Valley Village

  • May 20

Mom arrested after 3-year-old, 6-year-old die in hot car outside home

  • Sep 23, 2025

Father pleads not guilty in daughter's death

  • Sep 15, 2025

Father arrested after child found dead in View Park

  • Sep 11, 2025

Alabama boy dies in hot car while in state custody, police say

  • Jul 28, 2025

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Soaring temperatures in vehicles can quickly lead to hot car deaths. How to keep kids and pets safe

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Soaring temps in vehicles can quickly lead to hot car deaths

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Father pleads not guilty after 1-year-old child found dead in View Park

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Father arrested after child found dead in car, deputies say

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Hot car deaths: Experts provide tips, habits to form to keep children safe

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1-year-old CA boy dies after being left in hot car while mom got cosmetic procedure, police say

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Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car; deputy fired

The deputy responsible for the dog allegedly left her alone in a patrol car with the heat index rising to around 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit, officials said.

  • Jul 17, 2025
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Hot car deaths: Experts provide tips, habits to form to keep children safe

Last year, 41 kids died in hot cars in the U.S. This year, authorities have reported 13 child fatalities so far.

  • Jul 9, 2025

1-year-old CA boy dies after being left in hot car while mom got cosmetic procedure, police say

A California family is mourning the death of a 1-year-old boy who police say was left in a hot car for hours by his mother while she attended a cosmetic appointment.

  • Jul 8, 2025
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Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars

With summertime comes summer heat, and an increased risk of temperature-related injuries. Outside temperatures rise dramatically, but experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk.

  • Jun 28, 2025

Dad arrested for son's death after allegedly leaving him in hot car to go drinking

Police arrested a man they say is responsible for the death of his 18-month-old son after he left him "helpless in a hot truck" for three hours while he went drinking.

  • Jun 20, 2025