This comes after two young children were left unattended Sunday in a hot car in South Strabane, Washington County. And now, the Peters Township Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator is ...

Here's what the law says in your state. Some states have laws on leaving children unattended at home, while some do not specify any appropriate, legal age to leave a child.

The National Safety Council said that so far in 2025, 13 children have died from being left in a hot vehicle.

Every summer brings news of tragedy where a child or pet is left inside a locked car unattended in extreme temperatures. The inside of a vehicle can go from uncomfortable to unsafe in a short period ...

Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars.

A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to ...

Police in California have delivered a warning after rescuing of a child left unattended in a hot car.

From backseat reminders to tech tools, here’s how to keep children safe and avoid tragic hot car incidents this summer.

How to help a child in a hot car What should people do if they spot a child in a car? Experts first recommend trying to find the owner of the car.

Someone taking care of an incapacitated adult can also be charged with a misdemeanor for neglect if they leave an elderly or otherwise in capacitated adult in a hot vehicle. A bill was proposed in ...