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Tori Spelling Says Terrifying Crash That Hospitalized Her, 7 Kids 'Could've Been So Much Worse'
Actress Tori Spelling has spoken out for the first time about the frightening car crash that sent her and seven children to the hospital last week, expressing gratitude for their survival and the bravery of everyone involved. The crash occurred at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Temecula, California, when Spelling’s SUV, carrying four of her children and three of their friends, was struck by another vehicle. The other driver allegedly ran a red light at high speed, hitting Spelling’s car with what she described as “full impact.” In a video posted to Instagram, Spelling, 52, said, “I just wa…
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Actress Tori Spelling, 7 Children Hospitalized After Two-Car Crash
Actress Tori Spelling and seven children were hospitalized following a two-vehicle car crash. Click here for a new, updated story: Tori Spelling Says Terrifying Crash That Hospitalized Her, 7 Kids 'Could've Been So Much Worse' It happened at 5:45 p.m. Thursday evening, April 2, in Temecula, California, about 85 miles southeast of Los Angeles, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. A spokesperson for Spelling confirmed the incident to NBC News. Another driver allegedly ran a red light while speeding and struck Spelling’s SUV, NBC reported. Spelling, 52, was dr…
Obituaries
Three Children Face Life Without Parents After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: 'Still In Disbelief'
Three children in Virginia are now facing the unthinkable — life without both of their parents after a deadly wrong-way crash. In Woodbridge, Amanda Chaloupka, 40, and Patrick Michael Chaloupka, 42, are being remembered not just for the tragedy that took them, but for the love they poured into their family every single day. The two leave behind three children — two daughters and a son — who are now facing life without the people who supported them most. Friends say that devotion defined the couple. “They constantly were on the field and always doing their best to support their daughter th…
Business
Dunkin' Selling Special Dog Toys For Kids In Need: Here's How To Get One
Dunkin' is offering fans limited-edition dog toys, giving pups playful treats while raising money for children in need. BARK and Dunkin' are teaming up for the sixth year to raise money for the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation. The latest edition of the partnership launched on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to celebrate National Dog Day. Since 2020, the companies have raised more than $12.5 million for Dunkin's foundation, which funds programs supporting kids battling illness and hunger. "We're incredibly proud of how this partnership unites dog lovers, coffee fans, and…
Police & Fire
Maryland Boy With Autism Rescued From Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently'
A missing 6-year-old autistic boy who can’t speak was found waist-deep in a pond behind a Maryland library. The child was located on Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Germantown, after a family member flagged down officers in the 19800 block of Century Boulevard around 5:40 p.m. and said the non-verbal boy had been missing for 45 minutes. According to Montgomery County Police, the boy had wandered off before, but this time the family didn’t know which way he went. Officers from the department’s 5th District immediately began searching the area, when a community member told an officer they had just see…
Lifestyle
Here's How Many Days Parents Need To Recover From Family Vacation
Family vacations may be packed with memories, but for many parents, the real trip starts when they get home. It takes the average parent two and a half days to recover from traveling with kids, according to a new survey of 2,000 parents of children under 12. For one in three, the peaceful part of the journey doesn’t even make it past the first hour. Whether by plane, car, or train, bickering, meltdowns, and mood swings are frequent fliers on most family itineraries. When asked to estimate how long it takes to feel fully like themselves again after a trip, parents said they needed 2.…
Police & Fire
Kids Killed, Family Injured In Maryland Crash On Way To SC Trip; Suspect Charged:
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A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a devastating crash on a Maryland highway claimed the lives of two children from a Lancaster County family on their way to a family vacation. Aaron Levert Croom, of Piedmont, West Virginia, was arrested on Thursday, May22, and charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to the United States Park Police. He is accused of causing the deadly two-car crash just after 1:40 a.m. on April 18 on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, south of Route 197 that claimed the lives of two young children. Croom’s vehicle slammed into a van carryi…
Schools
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Maryland, Officials Say
Twelve people — mostly children — were hospitalized for various injuries after a school bus crashed into a vehicle in Maryland, officials say. First responders in Montgomery County were called early on Tuesday, May 20, to the area of Norwood Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a reported crash involving a school bus with more than 20 kids inside. None were trapped. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial of the scene of a reported crash involving a school bus at Norwood Rd and New Hampshire Ave. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire @Lawzfir…
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Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program
This story has been updated. A teenage woman and three girls were killed and six others injured after an SUV crashed into an after-school program. The incident happened in Illinois around 3:20 p.m. local time Monday, April 28, in Chatham, just south of Springfield, about 95 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 200 miles south of Chicago. The vehicle drove into the east side of the building housing the YNOT After School Camp, hitting people outside and inside, before crashing through the west side wall, according to Illinois State Police. The crash did not appear to be t…
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3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan
Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X. The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …
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Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued hours after a small plane crashed into frigid waters in a miraculous survival story. Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had gone missing following their flight over a mountain range at Tustumena Lake, just south of Anchorage. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser had departed Sunday, March 23, but was declared overdue later that evenin…
Obituaries
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said. Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family." She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …
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Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland
Nine people - including three children - were injured during a multi-vehicle rush hour crash that temporarily shut down a stretch of I-270 in Montgomery County on Friday afternoon. At approximately 6 p.m. first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate between Clarksburg and Hyattstown to investigate a crash that involved nine injuries, one of which was described as traumatic. In total, six adults and three children were taken to area hospitals for evaluation and treatment of various undisclosed injuries. During the investigation, the northbound lanes of I-270 were s…
Police & Fire
Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family
A family is displaced after a fire tore through their Cecil County home on Saturday afternoon, officials say. It didn't take crews from the North East Fire Company to get the blaze under control but the damage had already been done to the Razor Strap Road home in North East, which was gutted by the flames. The fire was reported at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, a homeowner spotted the fire outside the home along a fence, which then extended to dry leaves, a playground, and then into the home, which sustained approximately $100,000…
Police & Fire
Young Children Overdose At Baltimore Home: Report
Detectives were investigating how two young children overdosed at a Baltimore home over the weekend, according to reports by CBS 13. A 4- and- 6-year old child were found suffering from an overdose at a home on the 1500 block of McHenry Street in the late night hours of Saturday, June 11, the outlet reports. The children were taken to a hospital for treatment and their condition is currently unknown. To read the full report by CBS 13, click here.
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