South Bend cop who helped an abandoned baby meets him 23 years later — all grown up and in a familiar uniform
A few days before Christmas in 2000, a boy was abandoned in the hallway of an apartment complex in South Bend, Indiana. Gene Eyster, one of the officers assigned to the case, was instrumental in comforting the boy during his stay. In the hospital, I wondered for a long time about the fate of the […]
Florida police investigate dead baby found on University of Tampa campus
A dead, abandoned infant was found Sunday near a freshman dormitory on the University of Tampa campus, police said. Tampa police discovered the child’s body on the school’s 401 W Kennedy Boulevard campus, the department said in a press release. A spokesman said: “There is no threat to the public.” A spokesperson said, “The circumstances […]
California Baby Bald Eagle Rescued After Falling Out of Nest
Multiple California agencies and wildlife experts convened Saturday for a noble cause: rescuing a baby bald eagle that fell from its nest. New eagles hatch in Orange Vale in late March; Followed closely by local station KCRA 3 when disaster struck. Metro Fire was called to the scene after a baby bald eagle fell from […]
‘I’m the victim’:Real-life ‘Baby Reindeer’ woman says she has received death threats following the show’s release
“Baby Reindeer” has quickly become one of the most popular shows currently streaming on Netflix. deadline hollywood report The show has been viewed 13 million times since it first aired earlier this month. It currently ranks in top streaming spots in over 30 countries around the world, including the US and UK. But it seems […]
101-year-old traveler repeatedly listed as baby because of airline software glitch
What a difficult group of people. A 101-year-old woman was repeatedly confused with an infant in American Airlines’ reservation system during an annual flight to visit family in Michigan. The mix-up is caused by the airline’s reservation software failing to correctly enter her actual birth year of 1922, instead defaulting to 2022. “It was funny […]
Rookie police officer has ‘surreal’ reunion with retired lieutenant who saved his life when he was a baby
A former Indiana State Police lieutenant received the shock of his life when one of his former police officers told him the identity of the new recruit. “He said, ‘Well, you’re not going to believe this.’ I said, ‘What?’ He says, ‘He’s sitting next to me,”’ Gene Eyster, a former Hoosier South Bend police lieutenant, […]
Month-old baby with ‘visible signs of trauma’ dead on Staten Island; 2 in custody
Two parents were arrested after the body of a 1-month-old baby boy was found Saturday on Staten Island, police and law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a West Brighton home around 6:45 a.m. Saturday and found an “unconscious and unresponsive infant” who had “visible signs of trauma to the left arm,” authorities said. EMS […]
What Uncle Sam can do about our baby bust
America isn’t making enough babies, and we haven’t for years. Since 2007, the number of babies born in the U.S. has fallen almost every year, and in 2023, the birthrate hit its lowest level ever. The total fertility rate fell 2% last year, down to 1.62 babies per woman, 20% lower than 15 years ago. […]
9-Month-Old Baby, Whose Mom Was Killed In Sydney Knife Attack, Discharged From Hospital
People mourn victims of Sydney shopping center stabbing SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 21: Victims of Bondi Junction tragedy at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on April 21, 2024 in Sydney, Australia Members of the public attended a candlelight vigil in memory of the deceased. Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Center was the scene of a frenzied stabbing on […]
Seoul, South Korea Considers Paying Couples $72,500 Bonus per Baby
South Korea’s Seoul, the capital of a country with one of the world’s lowest birth rates, asked residents on Wednesday whether they supported a plan to pay parents 100 million won (about $72,500) in cash for every baby their family welcomes. An investigation has begun. investigation, according to to Korea Heraldasks respondents whether they would […]