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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Montgomery opens drop-off box where parents can surrender infants
Montgomery opened the city's first Safe Haven Baby Box on May 29, an area designed for parents to safely and anonymously surrender infants. This is the 17th baby box in Alabama, said Caitlin Kelly, a representative with Safe Haven. Four infants have been surrendered this way throughout the state. Nationally, there are 347 baby boxes, where 59 infants have been surrendered. Montgomery's baby box is at the newly opened Fire Station 10, at 1920 S. Court St. The box allows parents to legally surrender infants younger than 45 days old. When someone surrenders an infant, an alarm goes off alerting the firefighters. The box is temperature-controlled. More: Prattville Safe Haven Baby Box Prattville fire station adds 'no shame' newborn drop-off box for babies In 2024, Safe Haven opened its first box in the state in Madison. A day later, the organization opened another in Prattville. "The Safe Haven Baby Box, now installed at Fire Station No. 10, represents our city's commitment to meeting people where they are, even in moments of fear, crisis or deep uncertainty," Mayor Steven Reed said. "This box provides a safe, anonymous and legal option for a parent who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. It offers a way forward when someone is overwhelmed and just doesn't know what to do and protects the life of a newborn who deserves love, care and a future." Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser's education reporter. She can be reached at agladden@ or on Twitter @gladlyalex. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Montgomery opens site for parents to legally surrender infants
Wall Street Journal
23-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Gold Edges Higher, Supported by Lingering Worries Over U.S. Deficits
2359 GMT — Gold edges higher in the early Asian session, supported by lingering worries over ballooning U.S. deficits, which typically bolster the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal. President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for the bill to go to the Senate. The bill is widely expected to add trillions of dollars to budget deficits in coming years. An absence of new trade 'deals' and continued worries about the U.S.' fiscal trajectory mean that optimism remains hard to find, says Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, in an email. Spot is 0.2% higher at $3,299.98/oz. (
Irish Independent
17-05-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Funeral of boy (16) who died in drowning tragedy in Donegal hears how he ‘touched every heart'
Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18) died after getting into difficulty in the water at Ned's Point, Buncrana, last Saturday afternoon. The young boys were playing football on the shoreline and had entered the water to retrieve the ball when the tragedy unfolded. Emmanuel was taken from the water and transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital but sadly passed away during the early hours of Sunday morning. A widespread search involving around 60 rescue personnel was carried out in front of the Buncrana shoreline on Saturday evening and the body of Matt Sibanda was recovered from the water after 9pm. A large crowd gathered for the funeral mass of Emmanuel on Saturday morning at St Mary's Oratory in Buncrana. A guard of honour was performed by pupils of Emmanuel's school, Scoil Mhuire, as his devastated family and friends made their way into the church. The service began with the Safe Haven choir singing 'Amazing Grace' while there was also music throughout the service by Scoil Mhuire's choir. Among the mourners were Emmanuel's mother Glory, his younger brothers Daniel and John, his wider family circle and friends from the Sailor's Rest in Buncrana, local councillors, representatives from emergency services and the Safe Haven Christian community. Commandant Joe Glennon, Aide de Camp to An Taoiseach, represented Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris, and his Chaplain, Father Daniel McFaul, were also in attendance. At the beginning of the mass, symbols representing Emmanuel's life were brought forward to the alter and placed close to the white coffin. Ruth Garvey Williams brought forward a collage of photos from Emmanuel's recent work experience at the Department of Foreign Affairs, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Emmanuel's brothers, Daniel and John, brought forward his Manchester City shirt – a team he supported and loved – and his bible, as he was a person of deep faith. A Certificate that Emmanuel was due to receive last Monday on his completion of his time recently at the Department of Foreign Affairs was also presented. Tony Joel, a neighbour of the Familola family in Nigeria, thanked the community of Buncrana and Inishowen for the support the family received since the tragedy. 'On behalf of the African Community in Donegal, the African community in Derry and the African community in Ireland, and on behalf of Glory Familola and the Familola family back home in Nigeria, we want to say thank you to the Irish people. 'From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the people from Buncrana, from Inishowen and from Donegal for being there for us from the moment this tragedy happened. 'Thank you to the RNLI, all the emergency services and the hospital staff at Letterkenny General Hospital who tried so hard to save Emmanuel. 'We cannot thank you enough for the unity and love you have given to this family and for supporting us all in this hard time. 'May Almighty God continue to bless this country, continue to bless this community and every family here. Thank you,' said Mr Joel. The funeral mass was led by Buncrana Parish Priest, Fr Francis Bradley, and concelebrated by Fr Cajetan Apeh, from Nigeria. During the homily, Fr Bradley said tragedy occurred when the young boys were playing on the shore and the ball went into the water. 'They appear to have been doing what young boys would – playing football and going into the water to retrieve the ball. 'Despite constant warnings, how were they really to know the real power and danger of the water, the destructive currents and forces which lay beneath the otherwise picture-perfect sea on a surreal afternoon; could any of us say we wouldn't go into the water and risk it a little to make sure the fun would continue. 'None of us can judge the actions which led to such a calamitous tragedy. 'If hindsight were foresight, we'd all have insight. 'Even Lough Swilly itself has another name – the Lake of Shadows, for the more you see of it, the more you realise how the light reflects differently on different parts of the water, at different times, and the result is a constantly changing landscape and mood on the water. 'Although the sun has been bright in the sky these days, the gloomy and foreboding shadow of death has hung over us all on the banks of this lovely lake. 'Again, the name conveys even the mood of our broken hearts. 'It is distressingly difficult for all of us to come to terms with this tragedy,' said Fr Bradley. Fr Bradley also paid tribute to the emergency services who worked tirelessly to rescue the two teenagers. 'The difficulty must be unbearable for those who did their best to save Emmanuel and Matt – the search crews from the RNLI and the coastguard, the flotilla of yachts who combed the lake, and most especially, Ottman and Mohammed, their friends who spent themselves in doing their very best for them,' said Fr Bradley. Emmanuel was remembered as a young man who brought a wealth of joy and peace to his mother and his family's heart and someone who, gently but effectively helped to guide, protect, and feed others in their needs. 'Not only was Emmanuel his mother's first-born son, but he was the eldest grandchild in his family circle too. 'He was precious, but not in the first world sense of being overly sensitive to his own needs or snappy and impolite; in fact, totally to the contrary; for it was he who looked out for other's needs. "He was endlessly patient and kind, and so, so respectful; such an attractive personality given the plethora of gifts and talents he possessed, and every one of them carried with gentle ease and good humour,' said Fr Bradley. The congregation heard of Emmanuel's kind nature as he would help the more vulnerable kids in school who were 'drawn to his fun-loving heart, his warm smile, his sharp wit, and his great charisma.' 'In Emmanuel, they found the shelter they needed amid the storms of life and living. 'He will be missed by so very many of his friends and contemporaries. 'He was a credit to his mother, his brothers, his family and his country; a true ambassador of hope, a witness to how we should never let the harsh experiences of life define us, but rather, that we must allow them to deepen our resolve and refocus our vision on being the person God himself has called us to be,' said Fr Bradley. The large congregation heard Emmanuel was an excellent student who always gave his best. 'Emmanuel distinguished himself by his devotion of heart, by his courtesy, calmness and sense of gratitude for anything and everything he was given. 'He had a serene magnetism to him which crossed social, ethnic and cultural boundaries for his warmth and charisma spoke every language, touched every heart,' said Fr Bradley. Prayers of the faithful were said for the emergency services who assisted at the incident, for Emmanuel's family in Buncrana and Nigeria, and for the local community. Emmanuel's remains were taken from the church to nearby Cockhill Cemetery for burial.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Edgewood nixes plan to install baby box
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Town of Edgewood has changed course and will no longer create a place where parents who can't care for their newborns can surrender them. 'Bike to Work Week' kicks off in Albuquerque on Monday The town was exploring options to install a Safe Haven Baby Box, however, it realized it did not have an area suitable for installation. 'We have found that local healthcare facilities are not open and staffed 24 hours per day. Local fire and law enforcement agencies have limited staffing, leading them to have concerns about the availability of first responders to be on-site 24/7,' Edgewood Community Liaison Linda Burke wrote in an email to KRQE. Burke explained fire stations and police stations are available for in-person infant surrender, if needed. Under New Mexico's Safe Haven law, infants 90 days of age or less can be handed to an authorized provider, such as hospitals, fire stations, or law enforcement agencies. 'The Town of Edgewood will be researching other resources and services that may be in our area and making that information available on our town website in the near future,' Burke stated. The town also informed the $10,000 grant issuer that it is unable to use the funds for a baby box at this time. Safe Haven Baby Boxes have been installed in several New Mexico communities and in places across the country. When a newborn is placed inside the box, silent alarms alert first responders. The child is then attended to in under five minutes and taken to a hospital for medical evaluation. At the time of this publication, New Mexico is home to nine baby boxes. A list of them can be found below: Hobbs Fire Station #1, 301 E White St, Hobbs, NM 88240 Carlsbad Fire Department Station #1, 401 S Halagueno St., Carlsbad, NM, 88220. Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, 669 N Scenic Dr., Alamogordo, NM, 88310 Roswell Fire Station, 200 S Richardson Ave., Roswell, NM, 88203 Belen Fire Department, 121 South 5th St., Belen, NM 87002 Grants Fire & Rescue, 620 W High St., Grants, NM 87020 Española Fire Department, 806 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Rd., Española, NM 87532 Farmington Fire Department, 3800 English Rd., Farmington, NM 87402 Bloomfield Fire Department, 911 N 1st St., Bloomfield, NM 87413 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WATCH TONIGHT: Left with Love, Inside the Baby Box Movement
ABILENE, Texas () – Tune in tonight for a powerful and emotional special diving into the stories behind Baby Boxes — safe haven drop-offs that are quietly saving newborn lives and offering hope to families in crisis. Through real-life accounts and expert insights, this special brings attention to a life-changing movement that's making an impact across communities. Left with Love: Inside the Baby Box Movement You can watch it live on KTAB or right here on at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday. Immediately following the special, join us for a community forum featuring five panelists who will break down what Baby Boxes are, how they work, and the difference they're making in our area. Tonight's panel includes: Karen Light, representing the Abilene Safe Haven Baby Box Melanie Wood, representing the San Angelo Safe Haven Baby Box Holly Corbett, Outreach Coordinator for Pregnancy Resources Abilene Cande Flores, Chief of the Abilene Fire Department Lt. Chris Martinez, firefighter with the Belen Fire Department in New Mexico Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
