Ashley bought her daughter a birthday present. Within weeks, her one-year-old was in emergency surgery

Ashley bought her daughter a birthday present. Within weeks, her one-year-old was in emergency surgery

After years of injury reports and safety advisories, water beads continue to be a serious and growing health hazard for young children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has warned. The absorbent polymer beads are often marketed as colourful, slimy, sensory items for kids to play with. They can be as small as a … Read more

Rookie cop’s dramatic rescue revealed after woman pulled from sinking car at Sydney’s Dee Why Lagoon

Rookie cop’s dramatic rescue revealed after woman pulled from sinking car at Sydney’s Dee Why Lagoon

A rookie police officer has been hailed a hero for pulling a woman from a sinking car after she crashed into a lagoon in Sydney’s north early Sunday. The 60-year-old driver’s VW Golf sedan was travelling on Pittwater Rd when it crashed through bushes and into at Dee Why Lagoon, entering the water just after … Read more

An Ohio toddler died after her mum left her home alone while she took a 10-day holiday. A judge called it the ‘ultimate act of betrayal’

An Ohio toddler died after her mum left her home alone while she took a 10-day holiday. A judge called it the ‘ultimate act of betrayal’

Jailyn’s cries echoed through the quiet streets of Cleveland in the dead of the night. The toddler whimpered and howled, but no one came to her rescue. Her mother, Kristel Candelario, was away on a 10-day summer vacation and had left Jailyn alone in a playpen with a few bottles of milk, prosecutors said. A … Read more

Investigation under way after man plunges 5m from Rosebery unit balcony

Investigation under way after man plunges 5m from Rosebery unit balcony

A 50-year-old man was rushed to hospital in critical condition after falling from a balcony in Rosebery on Saturday night. He suffered head, chest and pelvic injuries, and was left with gashes on his legs and forehead after he plunged from the unit complex on Rosebery Ave about 9.40pm. It is understood the man fell … Read more

Darwin family in race against time for boy with brain cancer to access proton therapy in Florida

Darwin family in race against time for boy with brain cancer to access proton therapy in Florida

Zoe Connell can vividly recall the moment her family’s world “changed forever”. It was Sunday December 17, 2023. Little Kealii was at an indoor playground in Darwin, running around — when suddenly he “went limp”. “It was out of the blue,” Connell told 7NEWS.com.au. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now The then-16-month-old was … Read more

DNA collected from chewing gum leads to arrest and conviction in 1980 cold case murder

DNA collected from chewing gum leads to arrest and conviction in 1980 cold case murder

DNA found in a piece of discarded chewing gum led to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a 1980 cold case murder in Oregon, prosecutors say. Robert Plympton, 60, was found guilty last week on one count of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder in the killing of Mt. Hood Community … Read more

Man killed, another injured in mountain lion attack in Northern California, US

Man killed, another injured in mountain lion attack in Northern California, US

A mountain lion attack left one person dead and another injured in a remote area of Northern California on Saturday, officials said. The 18-year-old and 21-year-old brothers were antler shed hunting in Georgetown, California, when the mountain lion attacked the pair, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. The younger brother called 911 to … Read more

‘Long-time local’ Sidney Marstella identified as one of three people killed in fiery five-vehicle crash in Maryborough, Queensland

‘Long-time local’ Sidney Marstella identified as one of three people killed in fiery five-vehicle crash in Maryborough, Queensland

Long-time local Sidney Marstella, 53, has been identified as one of the three people killed in a fiery truck crash at Queensland’s Maryborough West late Friday. On Sunday, the Maryborough man was on Sunday remembered by loved ones as funny and well-liked. Five vehicles were involved in the crash at the intersection of Bruce Hwy … Read more