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Yahoo
03-04-2025
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GA student hospitalized after students pour hand sanitizer in her water bottle, mother says
A St. Marys mother is speaking up after she said a student at St. Marys Middle School put hand sanitizer in her daughter's water bottle while at school. Action News Jax reporter Shanila Kabir spoke to the family members who said the girl drank some of the tainted water and was hospitalized with symptoms for days after her discharge. Parents of the eighth grader said their daughter had to miss an entire week of school recovering both physically and mentally. The hand sanitizer was poured into her water bottle after she stepped out of the classroom. 'Upon coming back, she took a big swig of water and something felt wrong- the water tasted different. A bunch of boys behind her started laughing. She asked what did you put in my water? Then, some of them pointed to the one boy and he said, 'I put something in your water,' said Willow Carey. Willow Carey is the 13-year-old girl's aunt who took her to the hospital later that day. The incident occurred on Monday, March 24. 'She ran out of the classroom. She started feeling queasy and lightheaded, and she wanted to puke.' Family members said doctors told them the lab results revealed the teen drank a significant amount of hand sanitizer. TRENDING STORIES: Fulton County prosecutors ask to have Young Thug's probation revoked Zelle shuts down standalone app transfers, can still send money through banks Bond granted for woman accused of making false 911 call before Young Scooter's death The St. Mary's Police Department said officers were called to the hospital for a drug investigation as a result. A couple of days later, detectives began talking to the school principal and interviewing witnesses. According to the police report, one of the student witnesses confessed that a boy had tampered with the water bottle with hand sanitizer. The girl's mother asked to stay anonymous for her daughter's safety, however, she said she plans on holding the school and those students accountable. 'They could've killed my daughter. She went three days of a very upset stomach. She went 24 hours to 48 hours of being dizzy.' The St. Marys Police Department has collected both the water bottle and hand sanitizer as evidence. Police were not available to discuss the investigation and whether criminal charges will be brought. Action News Jax reached out to the Camden County school district for comment, but the district offices are closed for spring break. The student's family members stress they will not let her go back to school until they see new safety protocols in place. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
St. Marys student hospitalized after students pour hand sanitizer in her water bottle
A St. Marys mother is speaking up after she said a student at St. Marys Middle School put hand sanitizer in her daughter's water bottle while at school. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Action News Jax Shanila Kabir spoke to the family members who said the girl drank some of the tainted water and was hospitalized with symptoms for days after her discharge. Parents of the eighth grader said their daughter had to miss an entire week of school recovering both physically and mentally. The hand sanitizer was poured into her water bottle after she stepped out of the classroom. eighth-grader 'Upon coming back, she took a big swig of water and something felt wrong- the water tasted different. A bunch of boys behind her started laughing. She asked what did you put in my water? Then, some of them pointed to the one boy and he said, 'I put something in your water,' said Willow Carey. Willow Carey is the 13-year-old girl's aunt who took her to the hospital later that day. The incident occurred on Monday, March 24. 'She ran out of the classroom. She started feeling queasy and lightheaded, and she wanted to puke.' Family members said doctors told them the lab results revealed the teen drank a significant amount of hand sanitizer. The St. Mary's Police Department said officers were called to the hospital for a drug investigation as a result. A couple of days later, detectives began talking to the school principal and interviewing witnesses. According to the police report, one of the student witnesses confessed that a boy had tampered with the water bottle with hand sanitizer. The girl's mother asked to stay anonymous for her daughter's safety, however, she said she plans on holding the school and those students accountable. 'They could've killed my daughter. She went three days of a very upset stomach. She went 24 hours to 48 hours of being dizzy.' The St. Marys Police Department has collected both the water bottle and hand sanitizer as evidence. Police were not available to discuss the investigation and whether criminal charges will be brought. Action News Jax reached out to the Camden County school district for comment, but the district offices are closed for spring break. The student's family members stress they will not let her go back to school until they see new safety protocols in place. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Neighbors in Retreat Apartments shaken after quadruple shooting in Brunswick, leaving one man dead
The Glynn County Police said they have made no arrests three days after four men were shot at an apartment complex in Brunswick. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Officers went to the Retreat Apartments on Altama Avenue early Friday morning after neighbors reported hearing gunshots. One of the victims was found dead inside an apartment. The police department identifies him as 27-year-old Rashad Green. One man was transported to a hospital, and two others drove themselves. Action News Jax Shanila Kabir spoke to several neighbors who said they were shaken by the deadly shooting. All asked to remain anonymous for their safety. 'I saw Rashad's dads briefly in passing but I didn't stop him because I like to give people their space to go through what they're going through. I will eventually reach out to him and the mom. He is family and are related to him.' Officers said all four victims were inside the same unit. Neighbors said they were roommates. 'The people that were injured are very nice people and I just wish that as a community we could just come together and solve some of this violence. I don't know how many people we've lost since the beginning of the year.' Neighbors also told Action News Jax the apartment manager knocked on every single door at the complex to inform and apologize to residents about what happened. were 'This is sad that this keeps happening over and over again in our community. It takes a village to keep these communities together and it's going to take all of us to do what we can' Management at the Retreat at 5700 Apartments declined to comment. This case remains an active investigation with the suspect or suspects still on the loose. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
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Neighbors in Southeast Georgia prepare for storm during state of emergency
As we are gearing up for Sunday's storms, people in Southeast Georgia said they are already stocking up on supplies. Employees at local grocery stores said shelves have been emptying out while people prepare. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm's approach. Action News Jax Shanila Kabir spoke to neighbors in Folkston who said Saturday's beautiful weather was not fooling anyone. Many have seen the warnings that South Georgia is going to be hit hard by the storm. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< 'I think we'll be ok. I'm not too worried about it because we have been through worse,' said Michelle Trefethen, Folkston resident. Many neighbors said they have been stocking their pantries with food as well as securing their yards. 'We have a basketball hoop, and we'll probably lay that down. We'll also pull our cars back closer to the house away from the trees we have in the front,' said Trefethen. The First Alert Weather Team forecasts that towns in Southeast Georgia will start seeing heavy rains by at least the late morning. >>> VIEW THE FULL FIRST ALERT WEATHER FORECAST <<< Another Folkston resident, Shakera Walthour, said we should treat this like any day during hurricane preparedness month. 'You never know, it may be a bad storm meanwhile we're thinking it's not. We never know what's going to happen to our homes, vehicles or anything,' said Walthour. Co-owner of Thai Smile Folkston said the restaurant is closed on Sundays, but they will be monitoring any damage this storm may leave behind. 'We don't have any flooding here, we just have to be worried about the power. If the power is out, we will be closed on Monday. That's the most important thing,' said Navat Manaphanthanont, co-owner of Thai Smile Folkston. Related: Final-round tee times at THE PLAYERS moved up due to storm threat [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- General
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‘World's Toughest Row': Veterans pledge to row from California to Hawaii
A group of men have pledged to row from the coast of Monterrey, California to Hawaii to spread awareness about veteran suicides. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Five disabled veterans with decades of experience are participating in what is called the 'World's Toughest Row'. Action News Jax Shanila Kabir spoke to these rowers from the group, Rangeoars Row, who said they will take on 2,800 miles of water starting June 7th. One member said the most difficult part of the journey will be the first 700 miles after leaving California. 'It'll be tough pushing through not only the currents and waves but there's also possibility of a rollover, but the boat will self-ride itself back up,' said JT Mullinax, retired Army veteran. They are spending this week training at Fernandina Beach in Nassau County. Then, they will spend the next several weeks in different cities fundraising for veterans' mental health before their journey. 'Our goal is to continue this and have more veterans come out to either row on the Atlantic or do the world's toughest row back on the Pacific,' said Mullinax. Captain Roy Emerson said rowing is a great way to combat mental health issues, especially for veterans who suffer from PTSD. In Florida, 622 veterans took their lives in 2023, according to the Nationwide, the VA states more than 6,400 veterans died by suicide in 2022. However, Captain Emerson believes the actual number of suicides is much higher. 'Recent studies show that this number is probably double that. So, it is around 44 or more a day. 44 lives are being taken every day and that's 44 too many,' said Roy Emerson, captain of Rangeoar Row. The journey of the 'World's Toughest Row' kicks off on June 7th. Members hope their estimated arrival date will be on July 15th. For more information or if you would like to donate to the cause, click HERE. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
