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  • Toddler finds chalk paint, hysterics at what happens to family cat

    After getting into a chalk paint roller, a toddler decided to paint the entire house blue, including their ginger cat—and pictures of the accident have left internet users in stitches. 

    The viral images shared on Reddit in November, under the username u/Jozee_hog, show the unimpressed ginger cat sitting near his food bowl, with his face and front paws entirely painted blue, looking more like an Avatar than a housecat. 

    “EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP,” the poster wrote in the post, concerned about any possible effects of the chalk paint on the feline. 

    “I don’t where else I can post this if you do please let me know. This morning before I woke up my toddler got into chalk paint and got it all over my walls carpets and floors and CAT it’s all been cleaned except my cat I’ve tried dry brushing, a bath, and damp brushing but he still looks like this.  

    “I don’t know what else I can try ChatGPT is suggesting coconut or olive oil as a last resort does anyone have any suggestions before I try this?” 

    When a user on JustAnswer veterinary platform asked a similar situation with their cat, Dr. Bruce, a veterinarian with over 15 years of experience, explained that this scenario is unlikely to pose any danger.  

    In his answer, he explained that the amount of chalk on the cat’s fur should not be problematic if they groom it off, although it could lead to complications such as gastrointestinal upset or diarrhea if the kitty were to consume a significant amount of the actual chalk pastel.  

    In this case, he suggested bathing the kitty to remove as much as possible, and keeping an eye out for vomiting, as it could suggest an upset stomach.  

    “If she has a more sensitive stomach, this might occur, and your vet can provide medication to help settle it. I wouldn’t be too concerned if it happens,” he said. 

    The post quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 40,000 upvotes and 1,400 comments on the platform. 

    One user, Western-Telephone-94, commented: “All I can think is how sweet and tolerant this cat is that your toddler was able to do this!” 

    Due-Investment764 said: “I can’t help here but I’m so sorry I’ve never laughed so hard because what an orange cat thing to do.” 

    Pylo84 added: “I really hope the cat is fine but my god this is funny and it’s such an orange cat issue to have. Seems the toddler and cat are well matched!” 

    Newsweek reached out to u/Jozee_hog for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.     

    Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup. 

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  • Man allegedly kills 1-year-old daughter after release from prison in another child abuse case

    A Long Beach man who previously served time in prison for felony child abuse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of torturing and murdering his 14-month-old daughter, authorities said.

    The toddler’s father, Alfredo Munoz, 40, and stepmother Kelly Munoz, 34, were taken into custody in the 200 block of East Louise Street in connection with the child’s death, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

    Officers initially responded to a hospital on Nov. 7 where the toddler was unresponsive with signs of severe trauma, police said. She was put on life support and died three days later. Her identity is being withheld.

    Over the course of a two-week investigation, homicide detectives determined that the toddler had been a victim of ongoing abuse and that her death was a direct result of abuse from her father and stepmother, police said.

    Both suspects are being held without bail at the Long Beach Jail, and detectives plan to present the case to the L.A. County district attorney’s office for filing consideration next week.

    Alfredo Munoz was previously sentenced to four years in state prison in December 2021 after he pleaded no contest to one count of willful cruelty to a child causing possible injury or death, according to court records.

    A law enforcement source confirmed the man charged in the prior Long Beach abuse case was the same man arrested Tuesday. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case with the media.

    Munoz had been released from custody at the time the alleged abuse of the now-deceased toddler took place.

    Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Homicide Dets. Ethan Shear and Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips can be left at (800) 222-8477 or at www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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  • North Miami Beach toddler nearly drowns while in bathtub unattended, police say

    A toddler in North Miami Beach was hospitalized after nearly drowning in the bathtub Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2025, according to police.

    A toddler in North Miami Beach was hospitalized after nearly drowning in the bathtub Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2025, according to police.


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    A one-year-old toddler was hospitalized after nearly drowning in the bathtub Monday afternoon, according to North Miami Beach Police.

    The parents briefly left the child unattended, and when they returned to the bathroom, police say the toddler did not have a pulse.

    Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics respnded, administered CPR and were able to establish a faint pulse, police said.

    They then took the child to Jackson Medical Center North.

    The child’s condition was not immediately known. It’s not clear whether their parents will face charges.

    This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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    David Goodhue covers the Florida Keys and South Florida for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald. Before joining the Herald, he covered Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware.

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  • Palmdale mother charged with murder in toddler’s fentanyl overdose death

    A 23-year-old Palmdale woman will face a murder charge in the 2023 overdose death of her 2-year-old son, Los Angeles County authorities said Monday.

    Anaie Flores was charged with one count of murder and one county of child abuse causing the death of her son, Angel, in November 2023, according to a criminal complaint.

    Angel died after overdosing on fentanyl left out by her mother, according to Deputy Dist. Atty. Jonathan Hatami, who is prosecuting the case.

    Flores was arrested Thursday by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies and held in lieu of $2-million bail, jail records show.

    It was not immediately clear who was serving as Flores’ attorney. Her arraignment was continued on Monday afternoon, according to Hatami.

    Flores pleaded no contest to grand theft this year and was sentenced to two years of probation in connection with a March burglary, court records show.

    Although it is rare for prosecutors to charge adults with murder in the cases of accidental overdoses involving children in their care, it is not unprecedented. Hatami is pursuing a similar case involving the death of a 17-month-old boy in Lancaster.

    “Fentanyl is sort of like a loaded gun. If you leave a loaded gun in your house and it’s not locked up properly and you have children, and a child gets ahold of that loaded gun and shoots themselves, the parent should be responsible,” Hatami said in an interview with The Times this year. “That’s conscious disregard for the safety of others.”

    At least 11 children younger than 5 have suffered fentanyl-related deaths in California in 2023, according to the state health department.

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  • Toddler and brother who vanished from their L.A. foster home have been found, LAPD says

    Two children who disappeared from their foster home in the early hours of Thursday morning have been found, the Los Angeles Police Department said Sunday.

    When the brothers — a 10-year-old and a toddler — vanished, police said they were believed to be in imminent danger.

    Two young brothers were believed to have been abducted by their biological mother, left.

    (California Highway Patrol)

    Derek Rodriguez-Hernandez, 2, and older brother Jaden Hernandez left their foster home in the Westlake neighborhood about 1:30 a.m., police said.

    The boys’ foster parents heard the door of their house opening and ran outside, they told KTLA, but the boys were already gone.

    The LAPD said they’d been taken by their biological mother, Jackeline Hernandez-Torres. An Amber Alert was issued for the trio.

    On Sunday afternoon, the alert was canceled, and LAPD officials said the boys had been found and were in good health.

    They will soon be reunited with their foster parents, the news release said. No information was immediately provided about their mother.

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  • Mom’s make-up keeps disappearing, “shock” as she discovers culprit

    When mom of two India Collins noticed her favorite makeup products mysteriously disappearing, she wasn’t prepared to discover the unlikely culprit: her toddler.

    The 33-year-old mother of two from Mississippi first noticed something was wrong when she couldn’t find her MAC Cosmetics “Chestnut” lipliner. After weeks of missing products, the mystery was solved when she spotted her 2-year-old son sneakily slipping an item into a large decorative vase.

    When her husband pulled out the tall decorative sticks from the vase to investigate, the family discovered a hidden stash of makeup carefully collected by their little boy, who clearly had an interest in her cosmetics.

    “I was in shock,” Collins told Newsweek. “How long had he been the vase bandit? How did we not notice this was his stash spot? A couple of weeks ago my makeup started going missing. I realized my lipliner was gone and started looking all over the house. Then I saw my son put something in the vase, and when we checked, there was an abundance of my makeup.”

    In stitches, Collins decided to share the discovery on TikTok, where the short clip quickly went viral, gaining more than 300,000 views and thousands of amused comments.

    Pictures from the video where the mom revealed where her makeup had been missing.

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    The moment struck a chord with fellow parents who know all too well the mischief toddlers can cause.

    “I honestly just wanted to let other parents know you’re not alone in the toddler trenches,” Collins said. “And to keep an eye on your makeup! I never thought it would go viral—it was just a funny little video that snowballed into laughter across TikTok.”

    In the comments, parents shared their own hilarious toddler moments. “We lost the remote for days—turns out my daughter did the same thing,” said one commenter.

    Another wrote: “Little man just thinks mummy’s already so pretty she doesn’t need makeup.”

    While some makeup fanatics sympathized with the loss: “Are those Marc Jacobs liners? I’d cry if I found one missing—they’re discontinued!” said one commenter.

    This isn’t the first time toddlers have gone viral for their mischievous tendencies. Last year a one-year-old was caught on camera conducting a “jailbreak” with the family’s golden retriever. While earlier this year a dad caught his twin boys taking part in a hilarious mission to climb onto the couch, with one climbing over the other.

    Why do toddlers hide objects?

    At around 18–24 months of age, toddlers generally begin to grasp object permanence—understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.

    This often leads to an increase in hiding things, because the child knows that the object still exists and can be retrieved later.

    In fact, experts say this behavior is an important step in cognitive development, helping lay the groundwork for memory, problem-solving, and more complex cognitive abilities as children grow.

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  • Toddler found in filth near woods; neighbors say it’s happened before

    A woman has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect after Cocoa police said a child in her care was found wandering the streets in a soiled diaper.Trimeka Dixon, 45, was taken into custody Tuesday.Police responded to the neighborhood near London Boulevard and Robin Hood Drive after a witness called 911 to report a 3-year-old child walking alone in the roadway wearing only a diaper, according to an arrest affidavit. Another neighbor told police he had seen the same child walking in the road unsupervised on three previous occasions.”But they only contacted us the week prior,” Cocoa police spokesperson Yvonne Martinez said. “We got DCF involved in it. It happened again, and we responded on Tuesday. That’s when they decided to arrest the guardian.”Once officers contacted Dixon, they determined the child had been left unsupervised for more than an hour and a half. Dixon told police someone else was supposed to be watching the child.”Nobody was there. Nobody was home,” Martinez said. “When we responded, the neighbors were out there with the child. Our officers went in and searched the home for a family member or someone who was watching the child, and there was nobody around.”Martinez said the case appeared to show a pattern of neglect.The child is now staying with other family members. Police are urging residents to report suspected neglect or abuse.”You don’t know what could have happened to that child,” Martinez said. “That’s a very dangerous situation — happening once is bad enough, but for it to happen as many times as they say it did? That child is lucky not to have been seriously injured, kidnapped or worse.”The Florida Department of Children and Families confirmed it has an open case and said a representative is working to provide a report.We attempted to reach Dixon at her home for comment. A family member said she had nothing to say.

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    A woman has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect after Cocoa police said a child in her care was found wandering the streets in a soiled diaper.

    Trimeka Dixon, 45, was taken into custody Tuesday.

    Police responded to the neighborhood near London Boulevard and Robin Hood Drive after a witness called 911 to report a 3-year-old child walking alone in the roadway wearing only a diaper, according to an arrest affidavit. Another neighbor told police he had seen the same child walking in the road unsupervised on three previous occasions.

    “But they only contacted us the week prior,” Cocoa police spokesperson Yvonne Martinez said. “We got DCF involved in it. It happened again, and we responded on Tuesday. That’s when they decided to arrest the guardian.”

    Once officers contacted Dixon, they determined the child had been left unsupervised for more than an hour and a half. Dixon told police someone else was supposed to be watching the child.

    “Nobody was there. Nobody was home,” Martinez said. “When we responded, the neighbors were out there with the child. Our officers went in and searched the home for a family member or someone who was watching the child, and there was nobody around.”

    Martinez said the case appeared to show a pattern of neglect.

    The child is now staying with other family members. Police are urging residents to report suspected neglect or abuse.

    “You don’t know what could have happened to that child,” Martinez said. “That’s a very dangerous situation — happening once is bad enough, but for it to happen as many times as they say it did? That child is lucky not to have been seriously injured, kidnapped or worse.”

    The Florida Department of Children and Families confirmed it has an open case and said a representative is working to provide a report.

    We attempted to reach Dixon at her home for comment. A family member said she had nothing to say.

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  • How to Transition From Bottle to Sippy Cup

    A sippy cup is more similar to a bottle than an open cup, making it easier for babies who have been exclusively breastfed or bottle-fed to adjust. While some parents worry that sippy cups might increase the risk of tooth decay and other dental issues due to recent concerns, this is typically only a problem for children who carry them around filled with juice or milk all day. Besides, parents who go directly from bottles to cups often have to spend a lot more time teaching their children how to use them and they also have to deal with more messes and laundry. Sippy cups are practically spill-proof which means that, as a busy parent, you won’t have to spend your time dealing with unexpected messes. This is why it’s important to know when to use a sippy cup and how to help your little one transition to it. 

    Get a Sippy Cup That’s Easy To Use

    Don’t choose a sippy cup based on how it looks – some of the cutest cups are difficult for babies to use or they leak constantly. The best sippy cups are designed to be easy for babies to use – they have handles that your baby can comfortably grasp and a textured surface to help improve their grip. You can also choose a sippy cup with a soft spout as it will feel more like a bottle nipple so your child is more likely to accept it. The reason that we use sippy cups for our kids is to help them transition from sucking from a bottle to sipping from a cup. Many sippy cups have a spill-preventing valve to prevent messes. Unfortunately, this also defeats the purpose of a sippy cup because the valve makes them suck and not sip, so avoid these cups. Instead, get a sippy cup that is leak-proof and weighted on the bottom so that it won’t tip over as easily. 

    Don’t Fill It up Right Away

    The first time that your child sees a sippy cup, they will be fascinated by, what seems to be, their new toy! Even though they don’t know how to use it as of yet, it’s important that they get the chance to satiate their curiosity about this new object before they start using it. You can gently show them how to hold it even if it’s empty, just so they get used to it. If possible, do this every morning for a few days, around the time that they have a feed. 

    Start With Favorites 

    When you fill your baby’s sippy cup for the first time, go with familiar fluids, especially ones that they love. According to guidelines by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), breast milk and formula are good options for the first couple of times so that your little one gets used to the sipping action. After that, you should switch to water so that they can use it multiple times a day without the risk of any dental issues. 

    Celebrate Success 

    It can take several days of trial and error for your baby to learn to use their sippy cup so stay calm and be patient. Apply some of the milk or formula onto the straw or spout of the cup to encourage your little one to take a sip. Celebrate success with plenty of praise and if possible, get the family to join in the celebration.  Positive reinforcement works very well with babies and toddlers and is very effective in helping them try out and learn new things. If your child is in daycare, inform their daycare providers so that they can follow the same routine to maintain consistency. 

    You Can Start Around 4-6 Months Old

    As a general rule of thumb, by the time babies are six months old, their motor skills have developed sufficiently that they can use a sippy cup. However, every child is unique and some kids may be ready at four months while others might only be ready at eight months. This is why medical researchers recommend that you pay attention to your baby’s cues for cup readiness. For instance, if your baby is able to sit independently, holds objects with both hands and brings them to their mouth, you know that your little one is ready for a sippy cup. 

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  • Missing toddler found in canal in Stanislaus County

    Missing toddler found in canal in Stanislaus County

    (FOX40.COM) — A 2-year-old child who was reported missing by family was found in a canal bank on Monday, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.

    SCSO investigators said the child was found in a canal bank in the 4300 block of Swanson Road in Denair and was taken a local hospital in critical condition.

    This is a developing story. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

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  • Authorities name mother’s boyfriend as person of interest in slaying of 3-year-old boy

    Authorities name mother’s boyfriend as person of interest in slaying of 3-year-old boy

    Authorities have released the identity of a 3-year-old boy who was killed in his Lancaster home on Tuesday night and described his mother’s boyfriend as a person of interest in the brutal slaying.

    The toddler, David Hernandez, was found with his throat cut in the 43400 block of 57th Street W when deputies arrived around 10:55 p.m., officials said. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

    The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported his manner of death as homicide and cause as “an incised wound of the neck.”

    The Sheriff’s Department said in a news release that Rena Naulls, 39, of Lancaster, was transported to the hospital after allegedly attempting to take his own life at the scene.

    Investigators said Naulls is the live-in boyfriend of the victim’s mother and named him “a person of interest” in the case. Naulls was admitted to the hospital and listed in stable condition, police said.

    The Times previously reported that a source with knowledge of the investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly said a family friend went to the house at the behest of one of the boy’s relatives, found the child with his throat slit in a bathtub and called 911.

    Three of the child’s older siblings, ages 9, 11 and 14, were unharmed and taken into protective custody by the Department of Children and Family Services, according to the source and the Sheriff’s Department. The Times reported that the family had no prior contacts with the Department of Children and Family Services.

    No arrests have been made.

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  • Toddler playing in hotel parking lot is accidentally struck and killed, Texas cops say

    Toddler playing in hotel parking lot is accidentally struck and killed, Texas cops say


    An 18-month-old child was accidentally struck and killed in a hotel parking lot, Texas cops say.

    An 18-month-old child was accidentally struck and killed in a hotel parking lot, Texas cops say.

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    A toddler was run over and killed as she was playing in the parking lot of a Texas, hotel, police say.

    The incident happened outside the HomeTowne Studios extended-stay hotel in northwest Houston on Tuesday, Feb. 6, Houston police said in a news briefing streamed by KHOU.

    Houston Police Department Commander Michael Chaney said a driver entered the parking lot at 6:30 p.m. and turned toward the backside when “they felt a bump.”

    “Upon feeling the bump, they immediately got out of the vehicle to observe what they struck,” the police commander said. “They observed a child on the ground and they started to render aid on the child.”

    The victim, who KTRK and KHOU reported was an 18-month-old girl, had been playing in the parking lot, police said. It’s unclear if the girl was supervised.

    She died after being taken to the hospital, Chaney said.

    No charges have been filed as of Wednesday, Feb. 7. Police said there were no signs the driver was intoxicated, and officers are unsure if speed was a factor.

    “It’s definitely a tragedy, unfortunate incident, very sad,” Chaney said. “Exactly the facts that led up to it, we’re still working on that. But definitely prayers for the family on an overall tragic scene,” said HPD Commander Michael Chaney.

    Mike Stunson covers real-time news for McClatchy. He is a 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate who has previously worked at the Paducah Sun and Madisonville Messenger as a sports reporter and the Lexington Herald-Leader as a breaking news reporter.
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  • Man fatally abused his girlfriend’s 2-year-old, hid body in basement: cops

    Man fatally abused his girlfriend’s 2-year-old, hid body in basement: cops

    A Pennsylvania man is facing charges for killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, burning the toddler’s groin and beating the little boy before stuffing his body in a bag, according to local police and court documents.

    Trevaughn Lee Glenn Stribling-Jackson, 24, was arrested by officers with the Oil City Police Department (OCPD) on Wednesday and charged with one count each of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, concealment of the whereabouts of a child, and abuse of a corpse in the death of his girlfriend’s toddler, court documents show.

    The victim was identified as 2-year-old Keaton Morrison, according to local media reports.

    The little boy’s mother, 22-year-old Caleigh Gladfelter, has also been arrested and is charged with endangering the welfare of her son for not reporting prior alleged abuse by Stribling-Jackson, local station WTAE reports.

    A stock image of police vehicles with flashing lights. A Pennsylvania man, 24-year-old Trevaughn Lee Glenn Stribling-Jackson, is facing charges after fatally beating and burning his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, according to local police.
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    Newsweek reached out via email on Saturday to the OCPD for comment and an update on the case. It was unclear at the time of publication whether Stribling-Jackson and Gladfelter had retained attorneys who could comment on their behalf.

    Morrison and Gladfelter lived with Stribling-Jackson and were house guests at a home in the 600 block of North Street in Oil City, according to the criminal complaint, which states that’s where the alleged abuse and slaying occurred.

    The mother told police that she last saw her son Monday afternoon when she left the toddler in Stribling-Jackson’s care when she went to work. When she returned home, Gladfelter told investigators that Morrison was missing and when she questioned Stribling-Jackson about the little boy’s whereabouts, he allegedly told her that the toddler was with his relatives in another city, WTAE reported. When Gladfelter found traces of blood, she became suspicious and contacted police on Wednesday, according to the station.

    Hours after the mother reported her young son missing, investigators found the toddler’s body in a canvas-like bag, hidden from view in the basement of the house.

    Police said it appeared that the toddler had suffered injuries to the head and face, as well as a suspected burn in the inner groin area. His official cause of death had not been determined at the time of publication.

    During questioning, Goldfelter allegedly admitted that Stribling-Jackson had abused her son on other occasions and that she had observed bruising on the 2-year-old’s ribcage, according to the criminal complaint.

    Stribling-Jackson told Goldfelter the injuries were from Morrison falling down the stairs, the court documents state.

    Both Goldfelter and Stribling-Jackson are being held at the Venango County jail.