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06/18/2026

A teen recently died in a freak accident during lacrosse.

💔💔AUBURN STUDENT REMEMBERED AT EMOTIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE💔💔6/18/26Family and friends gathered in Birmingham, Alabama, thi...
06/18/2026

💔💔AUBURN STUDENT REMEMBERED AT EMOTIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE💔💔

6/18/26

Family and friends gathered in Birmingham, Alabama, this week to honor James “Weston” Higginbotham, the 20-year-old Auburn University student whose disappearance during a family trip to Japan drew international attention.

During Wednesday’s service at Asbury United Methodist Church, Rev. Mike Holley announced that Weston’s ashes will be scattered at Oak Mountain State Park, where two memorial benches will also be placed in his honor.

“Right where he wants to be,” Holley said.

Weston disappeared on May 29 after getting off a train in Kyoto following a family disagreement. Volunteer search teams later found his body outside the city, and his mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed his death on June 6. Japanese authorities have said no foul play is suspected.

Loved ones remembered Weston for his kindness, adventurous spirit, and love of nature. A biosystems engineering student at Auburn, he was active on the climbing team, triathlon team, and Engineers Without Borders. He had planned to travel to Bolivia this summer to help provide clean water to a village in need.

Weston is survived by his parents, Nancy and Keith Higginbotham, and his younger brother, Grayton. An endowed scholarship has been established at Auburn University in his memory.

‼️‼️BABY FORMULA RECALLED‼️‼️6/18/26Federal health officials have issued a recall for a powdered infant formula after se...
06/18/2026

‼️‼️BABY FORMULA RECALLED‼️‼️

6/18/26

Federal health officials have issued a recall for a powdered infant formula after several babies were hospitalized with infant botulism in a multi-state outbreak.

On June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after three confirmed or suspected cases of infant botulism were reported in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

According to the FDA, all three infants had consumed the formula before becoming ill. The most recent reported illness began on May 31, 2026.

Infant botulism is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The illness primarily affects babies under 12 months old. Symptoms may include constipation, weak facial expressions, poor muscle tone, difficulty feeding, choking while eating, and general weakness.

Investigators are currently testing leftover formula collected in two states to determine whether contamination is present. The FDA said its investigation remains ongoing.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide through Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026.

Health officials are urging parents and caregivers to stop using the formula immediately. Families who still have the product are advised to clearly label it “DO NOT USE” and store it away from other food items. The FDA also recommends thoroughly cleaning bottles, utensils, containers and surfaces that may have come into contact with the formula using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.

Parents who notice symptoms of infant botulism in their child should seek medical attention right away. Consumers can also report complaints or adverse reactions through the FDA’s Industry and Consumer Assistance system.

At this time, three illnesses have been linked to the outbreak, and no additional cases have been announced.

‼️‼️DAD LET HIS DYING DAUGHTER SUFFER AND REFUSED TO LET DOCTORS SAVE HER‼️‼️6/18/26An Idaho father is facing felony cha...
06/18/2026

‼️‼️DAD LET HIS DYING DAUGHTER SUFFER AND REFUSED TO LET DOCTORS SAVE HER‼️‼️

6/18/26

An Idaho father is facing felony charges after authorities say he refused critical medical treatment for his 10-year-old daughter and allegedly insisted that hospital equipment—not her worsening condition—was causing her health problems.

Joshua Bailey, 34, has been charged with felony injury to a child following an incident involving his daughter, who has cerebral palsy and relies on two feeding tubes for nutrition. According to court documents, doctors warned that the child was suffering from a serious bacterial infection and life-threatening complications from sepsis when she was brought to Idaho Falls Community Hospital on Sept. 23, 2025.

Medical staff allegedly attempted to run tests to determine whether the girl’s feeding tubes were contributing to the infection, but Bailey refused to authorize the procedures. Physicians told police they repeatedly explained that the child’s condition was rapidly deteriorating, citing an elevated heart rate, low oxygen levels, and choking episodes. Doctors reportedly warned that every hour without treatment increased her risk of death by approximately 10%.

Despite those warnings, Bailey allegedly told medical staff that “the hospital machines were causing these issues, and she did not need any help,” according to court records.

Concerned that the girl was in immediate danger, hospital personnel contacted Child Protective Services. Authorities said CPS intervened and worked with law enforcement to ensure the child received emergency treatment, overriding Bailey’s objections.

Court documents state that doctors believed the girl would die without prompt medical care, prompting authorities to invoke imminent danger protections. Police wrote that Bailey’s refusal to allow treatment placed his daughter “in imminent danger.”

Deputies with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the hospital after receiving reports of a “potential disgruntled parent.” Following an investigation, a judge issued an arrest warrant for Bailey in December 2025.

Bailey was not taken into custody until June 2026. He later posted a $25,000 bond and was released on June 14. He is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on July 1.

The current condition of the child has not been publicly disclosed.

‼️‼️MOM ARRESTED AFTER TODDLER DIES FROM MALNOURISHMENT‼️‼️6/18/26A Missouri mother is facing felony charges after autho...
06/18/2026

‼️‼️MOM ARRESTED AFTER TODDLER DIES FROM MALNOURISHMENT‼️‼️

6/18/26

A Missouri mother is facing felony charges after authorities say one of her daughters died from apparent starvation, and both children in her care were found severely malnourished.

Sausha Mia Myers, 29, has been charged with two counts of child abuse and neglect resulting in serious physical injury. Additional charges could be filed pending the results of an autopsy on her 1-year-old daughter.

According to a probable cause affidavit, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded Sunday to an apartment building on St. Ferdinand Avenue after Myers called for help, reporting that her youngest child was unresponsive and breathing slowly.

When officers arrived, they found the 1-year-old lying on the living room floor with no pulse and no signs of life. A 3-year-old girl was also inside the apartment.

Police said both children appeared “severely malnourished and emaciated.”

Paramedics transported both girls to a hospital where the younger child was pronounced dead. Authorities said she weighed only 10 pounds, which is less than half the average weight of approximately 24 pounds for a girl her age.

The older child weighed just 17 pounds, which is around 13 pounds below the average weight for a 3 year old. Investigators noted she had developed lanugo — fine hair that can appear when the body lacks enough fat to retain heat — and had scars on her chest and stomach. The child, who is nonverbal, remains hospitalized and is receiving treatment.

After being advised of her rights, Myers allegedly told investigators that neither child had seen a doctor in approximately a year. She said the older child had previously been treated by a physician in Texas for low weight and had been given guidance on proper nutrition.

According to police, Myers acknowledged that neither child had any medical condition that would prevent normal weight gain.

Investigators say the deceased child’s daily diet consisted primarily of yogurt, fruit pouches, and vegetable pouches, totaling approximately 250 calories per day. Authorities also allege that the girl’s health had deteriorated over the previous two weeks, but Myers never sought medical attention. Officers further noted that the child had developed bedsores on her head and back.

“The defendant failed to provide adequate nutrition for either child that was reasonable and necessary to maintain their physical health,” investigators wrote in the affidavit.

Myers was arrested and booked into the St. Louis City Justice Center where she is being held without bond. A court date has not yet been scheduled.

The official cause of the 1-year-old’s death remains pending the results of an autopsy.

‼️‼️TWO PEOPLE DIE AFTER PLASTIC SURGERY AT SAME CLINIC WEEKS APART‼️‼️6/18/26A Florida plastic surgery clinic with more...
06/18/2026

‼️‼️TWO PEOPLE DIE AFTER PLASTIC SURGERY AT SAME CLINIC WEEKS APART‼️‼️

6/18/26

A Florida plastic surgery clinic with more than half a million social media followers is facing legal action from two families after two patients died within three weeks of each other following cosmetic procedures.

The families of 35-year-old Kenly Millan Aponte of Kentucky and 19-year-old Endrys Elian Martinez of Tennessee allege that negligence at Svelta Plastic Surgery in Miami contributed to their deaths. Both families are being represented by attorney George Silva.

Aponte, a mother of two, traveled to South Florida for what her husband, Jefferson Carrasco, described as a birthday gift. The procedure, often referred to as a “mommy makeover,” included a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and a Brazilian butt lift.

According to Carrasco, he received a phone call from the clinic informing him that his wife’s oxygen levels had dropped and that she was being transported to a hospital.

“When she arrived at the hospital, my wife had already died,” he told local media.

Aponte died on April 29.

Less than a month later, 19-year-old Endrys Elian Martinez, a Memphis resident, traveled to Miami for a rhinoplasty after seeing Svelta Plastic Surgery promoted heavily on social media. The clinic boasts more than 400,000 followers on Instagram and over 100,000 followers on TikTok.

According to Silva, Martinez experienced a serious complication after anesthesia was administered but before surgery began. He allegedly went without oxygen for several minutes, resulting in catastrophic brain damage. He was later declared brain dead and died on May 26.

Martinez’s parents said their son had been determined to undergo the procedure at Svelta after being influenced by the clinic’s online presence and endorsements from influencers.

Silva said details about the exact medical complications are not being publicly disclosed because of patient privacy laws, but he pointed to what he described as troubling failures in emergency response.

In Aponte’s case, records obtained by local media reportedly showed that no CPR was in progress when first responders arrived and that clinic staff could not provide an exact timeline for when she went into cardiac arrest. Silva also said emergency responders were delayed by a slow elevator and noted that no staff member was waiting to assist them.

Perhaps most concerning, Silva said firefighters documented that no crash cart — emergency equipment required by Florida law in ambulatory surgical centers — was visible in the operating room.

Svelta Plastic Surgery issued a statement expressing condolences to both families and said the information currently being reported “does not fully or accurately reflect the facts of what occurred.”

The clinic stated that it is gathering information and conducting an internal analysis to better understand the circumstances surrounding the deaths and to ensure that it provides “the safest possible environment for plastic surgery patients.”

💔💔PARENTS SUE HOSPITAL AFTER TODDLER DIES FROM SEPSIS COMPLICATIONS💔💔6/18/26A Connecticut couple has filed a lawsuit aga...
06/18/2026

💔💔PARENTS SUE HOSPITAL AFTER TODDLER DIES FROM SEPSIS COMPLICATIONS💔💔

6/18/26

A Connecticut couple has filed a lawsuit against Yale New Haven Hospital, alleging that medical staff failed to recognize signs of sepsis in their 1-year-old son and discharged him without conducting additional testing. Less than a day later, the child was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.

Liam Hallissey was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital in December 2025 after his pediatrician expressed concern about his condition. The lawsuit states that Liam had tested positive for Influenza A and was suffering from a 102-degree fever, lethargy, low muscle tone, a drooping appearance, and signs of acute illness.

Upon arriving at the hospital at around 4:39 p.m., Liam’s vital signs reportedly showed an elevated heart rate of 169 beats per minute and a temperature of 99.5 degrees. The physician assistant who evaluated him at approximately 5:58 p.m. allegedly documented that the toddler appeared well and noted no concerns for bacterial infection, sepsis, or bacteremia.

The lawsuit claims Liam was discharged just 21 minutes after his examination and that hospital staff failed to perform additional testing, repeat his vital signs, order imaging or laboratory studies, or keep him under observation.

The following morning, Liam’s mother found him limp, blue in color, and not breathing in his crib. She immediately called 911 and began CPR until emergency personnel arrived.

According to the complaint, first responders found the child cold, pale, and cyanotic. He was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center where doctors intubated him and attempted life-saving measures, including CPR, defibrillation, and multiple doses of epinephrine. Despite those efforts, Liam was pronounced dead less than 20 minutes after arriving.

An autopsy later determined that Liam died from septic complications related to acute Influenza A and rhinovirus respiratory infections, according to the lawsuit.

His parents allege that Yale New Haven Hospital and its staff acted negligently and that those failures contributed to their son’s death.

In a statement, Yale New Haven Hospital expressed condolences to the family, saying:

“This is a heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts are with all those who loved and cared for him. We remain deeply committed to providing safe, compassionate and high-quality care to every patient and family we serve. Because this matter is currently in litigation, we are unable to comment on the specific allegations.”

The family’s attorney, Jennifer L. Amdur, said Liam’s death highlights what she described as systemic problems that can occur when patients are rushed through hospitals without proper safeguards.

06/18/2026

A teen has died after a horse-drawn carriage incident.

06/18/2026

A woman is missing under strange circumstances.

06/18/2026

A woman traded her CHILD for a MONKEY!

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