Southwest
Texas babysitter’s dogs attack toddler and teenager left alone in her care: Sheriff
A babysitter in Texas has been arrested and charged with felony injury to a child after she reportedly left a toddler and a teenager in her care alone, and then the children were attacked by the caregiver’s dogs.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said a 1-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl were being cared for by Heather Rodriguez, 36, in the Central Texas town of Converse. Salazar said a preliminary investigation led them to believe Rodriguez left the children alone with her four XL American bullies.
Salazar said that Rodriguez left the home for unknown reasons and left the children in a bedroom, away from the dogs since they were “known to cause damage.”
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A babysitter’s XL American bullies allegedly attacked a toddler and teenager left in her care. (Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)
The dogs eventually broke into the bedroom by destroying a connecting bathroom door that they’d already previously damaged, Salazar said.
Salazar said the dogs began biting the toddler once they got into the room.
“The 13-year-old was able to maintain control of the baby, but at this point, and what’s being described to me, it was almost a tug of war for the baby between at least one of the dogs and the little girl,” the sheriff said.
The additional dogs joined the fray, and the teenage girl spent “several minutes trying to fight them off,” Salazar said.
“At a certain point, she had to break away and physically left the baby behind in the bathroom,” the sheriff said. (She was) being attacked while she went to go get her cell phone to call for help.”
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A toddler and teenager were allegedly left alone by their babysitter an attacked by her dogs. These are the stairs inside the home of babysitter Heather Rodriguez. (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office)
The girl called 911, safely got the toddler into another room and barricaded themselves in there. She had to push against the door to prevent the dogs from compromising that entrance.
Deputies arrived and took control of the scene, which included rendering first aid to the 1-year-old child before taking him to the hospital.
“From what we understand about the baby right now, he’s definitely in critical condition,” Salazar said Monday at a news conference, according to USA Today. “I’ve actually seen some pictures of the baby from our body camera video… it’s heartbreaking to see anybody in that condition.”
Salazar said the baby sustained “pretty severe head injuries” and that he couldn’t breathe normally after damage to his throat and airway.
The sheriff said the children’s parents were unaware that Rodriguez had “problematic” dogs and that he believed “they would not have let (Rodriguez) care for their baby the way that they did had they known that these dogs were unsafe.”
He added that the teenage girl’s quick actions likely prevented a situation that could have turned out much worse than it is.
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A toddler and teenager were allegedly left alone by their babysitter an attacked by her dogs. This is damage inside the home of babysitter Heather Rodriguez. (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office)
“I’ve got to be honest, the 13-year-old in this instance, I’m considering her a hero,” Salazar said. “I think her actions led to the baby not being mauled even more seriously, or even killed as a result of this savage dog attack.”
Child Protective Services has been called to monitor the welfare of both children, particularly for the physical well-being of the toddler and the mental well-being of the teenager.
Rodriguez, in addition to her felony injury to a child charge, has also been cited for letting her dogs run freely without a leash. The sheriff said it’s clear that two of the dogs participated in the attack, but perhaps all of them were involved.
“Obviously, for me, any dog that took part in it needs to be put down,” Salazar said. “As heartbreaking as that sounds, the life of a little baby is much more important.”
Salazar said Rodriguez was more concerned about her dogs being taken away than the fact two children in her care were attacked and injured by them. The dogs are now with Bexar County Animal Control, which will determine what happens to them.
“If we’re able to find out that one of the dogs, or several of the dogs were not responsible, then fine,” Salazar said. “Perhaps those can go back, but (Rodriguez) seemed to be more concerned with what was going on with those dogs than with the fact that her inaction (and) her omissions almost caused the death of a baby.”
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Los Angeles, Ca
Police seek suspects who took $2K worth of jewelry by convincing woman the items were fake
Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help to locate two men who allegedly stole thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from a woman by convincing her the items were fake.
The men approached the victim at her residence, telling the woman they were looking to buy fake jewelry, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
One of the suspects “gained entry” into the woman’s home and convinced her that a gold ring and necklace she owned were actually fake.
The men then fled the area on foot with the jewelry, and were last seen in the area of Bristol Street and Warner Avenue.
They’ve been described as two Hispanic men, one wearing a white and black shirt, and the other, who was wearing a white and pink plaid long-sleeve shirt and jeans. Both were wearing straw hats, police said.
Police did not say if the two men paid for the items at a reduced price because of the fake jewelry claims, or if they were able to convince the woman to hand the items over willingly without payment.
Anyone with information about the suspects is urged to contact SAPD detective V. Hernandez by email or by calling 714-245-8372.
Southwest
Swing state GOP chair slams Biden-Harris admin for being out of touch on key issue: 'Abandoned this country'
PHOENIX – Arizona GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda told Fox News Digital she was not impressed with Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent trip to the border, which she called a “photo op,” while explaining her belief the Biden-Harris administration has failed the American people at the border.
“I think President Biden abandoned this country and I think Vice President Harris is without a clue,” Swoboda told Fox News Digital. “She’s without a clue of what regular people are going through. She’s without a clue about the border. I do not think she cares.”
Swoboda told Fox News Digital she often talks to ranchers along the border whose families have lived there for 100 years and described the situation as “total devastation,” adding that Harris’ recent trip to the border was nothing more than a “photo op.”
“I’ve been to the border, you have to do more than just go down there and do a photo op and leave,” Swoboda said. “You have to consistently, I don’t expect the politicians themselves to be able to spend time here all the time, but when President Trump built the wall, I mean, he kept coming down, and you have to have people on the ground that are reporting to you.”
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AZ GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda spoke to Fox News Digital about illegal immigration. (Getty Images)
“This administration that’s in office has not called the head of the Border Patrol. The head of the Border Patrol union was giving remarks that said, like for a year, for two years, for three years, they didn’t even hear from the administration as we’re having the biggest crisis on the border we’ve ever had.“
Swoboda told Fox News Digital she doesn’t think Harris is “competent or qualified” to solve the border issue.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Cochise College Douglas Campus in Douglas, Arizona, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
“I don’t think she really understands what the role is to be the chief executive of the United States of America,” Swoboda added. “So we know we have one candidate that cares very deeply, that had the most secure border in my lifetime. And that’s what we really need back for Arizona. And what do they say? Every state is a border state now. It’s everywhere.”
A new Fox News survey of Arizona voters in late September showed Harris trailing by 3 points with Trump leading on the immigration issue by 15 points over the vice president.
Trump held a rally in the traditionally blue enclave of Dane County in Wisconsin. (Getty Images)
Trump is also seen as being better at making the country safe by 7 points.
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Enjoying the magic of Disneyland will be more expensive after the Anaheim theme park resort raised prices for most daily tickets and annual passes on Wednesday.
Most park tickets increased 6% in price while annual passes, known as Magic Keys, increased 6% to 20%.
The highest-priced one-park, one-day ticket for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure now costs over $200, a first in the park’s history.
Here’s a breakdown of Disneyland’s ticket price increases
The most expensive tickets rose from $194 to $206 for one-day single park admission and from $259 to $271 for a one-day park hopper. The lowest-priced one-day, one-park ticket has remained unchanged at $104 since 2019.
Disneyland Magic Key annual pass prices increased from 6% to 20%.
- Inspire pass: $1,749, up 6%
- Believe pass: $1,374, up 10%
- Enchant pass: $974, up 14.7%
- Imagine pass (Southern California residents only): $599, up 20%
Disney also unveiled more perks for its Magic Key pass holders, such as being among the first to ride the new attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and getting a special gift in honor of the ride’s opening. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass discount for pass holders increased from 20% to 50%.
Daily theme park parking rates remained unchanged at $35.
The cost of the Lightning Lane Multipass line-cutting service, formerly known as Disney Genie+, rose 7% to $32 on pre-arrival purchases. The cost of Lighting Lane Multipass purchases made at the parks will vary.
Gavin Doyle, the founder of MickeyVisit.com, conducted a study of Disneyland price increases throughout the years. He believes the increases reflect the continuous strong demand for the park.
Regardless of the ticket price increases, Doyle noted that people can still save money when visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
“There continue to be options for guests to prioritize a budget vacation over the most optimally timed vacation. If you are willing to travel on weekdays during the less popular months of the year or be reactive to Disney’s deals throughout the year, you’ll be rewarded with lower prices on tickets and deals on hotels in the area,” Doyle told KTLA in an emailed statement.
“The lowest-priced one-day ticket has not increased in price since 2019. That ticket is available 34 days of the year. If you are set on visiting during the most popular months, you’ll pay the premium prices.”
Last week, Disneyland announced a discounted child’s ticket that can be used for visits to the “Happiest Place on Earth” beginning in early 2025.
Beginning on Oct. 22, guests can purchase kids’ tickets for as low as $50 per child per day, valid for visits from Jan. 7 through March 20, 2025.
Guests can also upgrade the tickets to park hopper tickets or add on additional services like Lightning Lane Multi-Pass.
The ticket deal is available for children ages 3 to 9. Theme park reservations will be required.
Disneyland also teased that theme park discounts for Disney+ subscribers will be available for the 2024 holiday season. Details on that will be shared later.
The Disneyland Resort is currently celebrating the Halloween season until Oct. 31.
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