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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
19th Annual Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars kick-off event May 29
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Chances and Services for Youth (CASY) will be hosting an event at the County Club of Terre Haute to kick off the 19th year of Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars. Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars has raised more than $3.4 million to support CASY's youth programs. Funds raised during the event go towards programs like before and after school care, Camp RAVE, Safe Kids/Car Seats, Teen Court, Tobacco-Free Vigo, mentoring programs, iLEAD, and more. Each star learns a professionally choreographed two-minute dance routine over ten lessons with instructors from The Dance Studio. The winner of the competition is whoever raises the most funds for CASY by the time the event takes place on October 3. The kick-off event will take place on Thursday at the Country Club of Terre Haute from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with the announcement of this year's stars at 6:30 p.m. The 19th annual Dancing With the Terre Haute Stars will take place at the Hulman Center and will feature a dinner and an online silent auction along with the dance competition. Those who can't attend in person can watch the live broadcast at 7 p.m. on WAWV. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Deer Creek middle school students ride into last day on horses
EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – School is out for Deer Creek public schools and two middle school students decided to 'giddy up' and ride to their last day on horseback. In rural Oklahoma, horses on the road may not be a rare sight. However, in North Edmond, it was definitely turning heads. 'We ride horses. It's our passion, let's just go do it,' said Emery Smith. 'I was like, 'Okay, we're actually going through with it,' said Sierra Woods. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma prosecutors kick off 'Safe Kids, Safe Summer' campaign The trailblazing teens, Sierra Woods and Emery Smith, have been riding horses since they could walk. They have the trophies to prove it. So, what better way to ride out of their middle school years than on a horse? 'The biggest problem we thought we were going to have was cars honking at us because that scares the horses,' said Smith. The idea came from a youtube video. However, Woods' dad wasn't too thrilled at first. 'At first I'm like, 'Kiddo, that's five miles,'' said Britt Woods. However, Britt Woods said Callie and Chaos aren't just safe horses, they're family. 'I would trust Callie bareback on I-35,' said Woods. 'That's been her best friend and her babysitter we got her right after she lost her mom to cancer.' The route was carefully thought out to avoid traffic. It took a little longer, but it was safe. The two girls got up around 4 a.m. to get ready and hit the trail around 7 a.m. 'We left my house and were like, 'Okay, we're actually doing this.' And we got down the road one mile, then two miles, then three miles,' said Woods. When they crossed the finish line, dad was there with the trailer in tow to take Callie and Chaos back home. While getting ready for the ride, the two girls had a feeling. 'We were sitting there like laughing and just like talking about how it would be if we told this story to our kids. And we were basically like, 'What if we get on the news?'' said Woods. As soon as News 4 caught word, we pulled up to the school, after asking permission of course. LOCAL NEWS: 37,000 pounds of clothing donated to those in need 'I got a text from my mom saying, 'Emery they're here, they're here, they're here.' And I was like, 'Who's here?' and she said, 'The news!'' said Smith. These two cowgirls won't be taking the summer off just to horse around, they have winning in mind. 'I have world nationals in two weeks and I have a big memorial show this weekend,' said Woods. 'I'll be at worlds the whole month of June,' said Smith. The two friends left behind a legacy before entering high school. 'it's a good way to leave a school,' said Britt Woods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Oklahoma prosecutors kick off ‘Safe Kids, Safe Summer' campaign
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association (ODAA) prosecutors are launching 'Safe Kids, Safe Summer' as a seasonal initiative protecting Oklahoma children as the summer begins. According to ODDA, the initiative falls under its umbrella of Year of the Child 2025 awareness campaign highlighting risks children face during summer months and share safety reminders with parents, caregivers, and communities. 'Every child deserves a safe summer,' said District Attorney Jack Thorp, president of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association. 'We've seen firsthand the kinds of harm that can happen when no one's watching—a child left in a hot car, a teen who took a counterfeit pill, or a kid who met someone dangerous online. Awareness can make the difference.' Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins 2024-2025 NBA MVP, third Thunder player to win the award Summer brings increased risk in several areas: Fentanyl and counterfeit pills posing dangers to teens Heat-related incidents, including children left in vehicles Online exploitation and increased screen time Distracted and impaired driving Reduced supervision leading to injury or neglect Safe Kids, Safe Summer is a yearlong awareness initiative focusing its message on protecting Oklahoma children through social media and conversations with community partners, says ODAA. 'Prosecutors have a unique perspective on what can go wrong—and what could've prevented it,' said Thorp. 'This effort is about sharing that perspective and supporting the work already happening in our communities.' For more information click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘100 deadliest days of summer' begins this weekend: what to know
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – '100 Deadly Days of Summer' – the span of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day – have begun and Spartanburg officials are urging parents to take extra caution this year. Safe Kids of the Piedmont said 41% of fatal, unintentional injuries among children occur over the next three months. They said it takes the lives of nearly 4,000 kids. The causes of death among children during this time range from motor vehicle collisions, unsafe sleeping practices while travelling, and drowning, which makes up for 71%. 'What most people don't realize is that lifeguards are not required at hotel pools,' said Penny Shaw, the Program Coordinator at Safe Kids. 'It's so important when you're vacationing that you are what we call the 'water watcher' and that you are paying attention and watching your children. Put your phone down at the poolside and make sure, because drowning happens very fast.' Shaw explained one of the biggest misconceptions parents have about drowning. 'They [assume] would hear a child drowning, when once the child starts to struggle, it's within seconds that they won't hear a sound,' she said. Major Art Littlejohn with Spartanburg Police Department had another focus: safe driving. He said during the '100 deadly days,' they see an increase in vehicle collisions. 'We want to bring awareness to this because we want people to do simple things, such as put your phone down,' Littlejohn said. 'We have a lot of crashes on the road and it's attentiveness where someone has a phone and they're trying to make some phone calls, whatever they may be doing.' Safe Kids said motor vehicle accidents account for 39% of unintentional child deaths during these three months. 'Look at the guidelines for child passenger safety,' said Shaw. 'Where the children should be sitting in the car when you're traveling, how if they're wanting to take a nap should they do that safely and making sure that they're in the backseat as far away from airbag as possible.' Safe Kids of the Piedmont said Friday, June 6, they will host an event at Cleveland Park. There, parents are able to take quick child-passenger safety courses, water safety courses, and bring their children for life jacket fittings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CairoScene
01-05-2025
- CairoScene
This Free Workshop Trains Teachers on Child Abuse Response in Egypt
The workshop, by Safe Kids, equips educators with skills to identify abuse, provide psychological support and report incidents safely. May 01, 2025 Child protection nonprofit Safe Egypt has launched 'Safe First Aid', a free training program aimed at equipping teachers, social workers, and psychologists with the tools to address cases of child sexual harassment and assault. Grounded in the core message 'Listen – Believe – Help,' the program empowers participants to recognise signs of abuse, offer trauma-sensitive psychological first aid, and follow appropriate reporting protocols that prioritise child safety. The initiative focuses on three key areas. It trains participants to identify behavioural and physical indicators of sexual abuse in children. It also provides guidance on how to offer immediate emotional support to survivors while maintaining trust and confidentiality. The program outlines clear procedures for reporting incidents through legal and institutional channels in a way that safeguards the child throughout the process. Open to all professionals working with children, the program aims to create safer environments by closing critical gaps in how abuse is identified and addressed. The workshop will be held on Zoom on Saturday, May 3rd at 7:30 PM, the link of the workshop can be found on Safe Egypt's official channels. The launch of the workshop follows a criminal court ruling on April 30, in which an 80-year-old school employee was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting six-year-old student Yassin at a private school in Beheira Governorate. In response to the verdict, the Ministry of Education has formed a committee to initiate the dismissal of the school's director.
