Newlywed York Dad Smothers, Strikes 3-Month-Old Causing Brain Bleed: Affidavit
A newly married York man is accused of violently assaulting his 3-month-old son inside a Spring Garden Township apartment, causing the infant to suffer a brain bleed and swelling, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Dec. 5.
Ethan Hunter Sweeney, 22, is accused of attacking the child on Sunday, Nov. 24, while the baby’s mother was at work, the affidavit filed by York County Regional Police says. The infant was later rushed to WellSpan York Hospital around 11:30 p.m., where bruising stretched from the baby’s forehead to his lower cheek, officers detailed in the court d…
Death Penalty Sought For Bergen County Native Accused Of Killing Friend's Baby, Abusing Twin
The death penalty is being sought against a PhD student from New Jersey who is accused of killing an infant boy and abusing his twin brother in Pennsylvania, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 6.
Nicole Virzi, 30, a PhD student who graduated from Northern Highlands Regional High School, was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, child endangerment, and more in connection with the incidents last June.
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty in Virzi's case on Thursday,…
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Cecilia Levine
Safe Sleeping For Babies
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 3,500 babies in the U.S. are lost each year due to sleep-related deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following safe sleep practices for newborns and infants:
Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep in a bassinet, crib, portable crib, or play yard, including naps and at night.
Use a firm and flat sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib, covered by a …
