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Nearly a dozen cars stolen with kids left inside over Thanksgiving, car safety group warns
A child car safety group is warning parents not to leave children unattended in their vehicles this holiday season after nearly a dozen cars were stolen over Thanksgiving with kids left inside.
Kids and Car Safety, a group that compiles data on car thefts with children alone inside, says that there were 11 such incidents over Thanksgiving impacting 17 children under 14. So far this year, 107 children have been left unattended in vehicles that were subsequently stolen with them inside, according to data documented by the group, which also compiles data on child hot car deaths.
While most victims are eventually reunited with their families, the trauma of these events can be devastating, leaving emotional scars on children and families while placing significant demands on law enforcement, said Janette Fennell, president of Kids and Car Safety.
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Tragically, two cases this year resulted in fatalities when parents attempted to stop car thieves who had unknowingly taken their child, she said.
“With colder weather, we see a sharp rise in car thefts involving children left unattended in vehicles,” Fennell says. “This is a critical moment to raise awareness. Parents and caregivers need to understand how quickly these preventable tragedies can occur. Together, we can prevent these avoidable situations and protect our loved ones.”
Fennell says the numbers of cars stolen with kids left inside has been steadily increasing since the group first started crunching the numbers in 2012, when the group recorded 68 cars stolen.
Then numbers peaked at 265 in 2022 before dipping to 162 in 2023, the group says.
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Over Thanksgiving, there were three separate incidents in New York City. In one case in California, a vehicle with three children inside was stolen.
On Dec. 2, a vehicle was reported stolen with a 4-month-old and 5-month-old in the backseat, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
On Dec. 2, a vehicle was reported stolen with a 4-month-old and 5-month-old in the backseat, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. (Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.)
Even in the safest neighborhoods, car thefts can happen in seconds, especially when vehicles are left running or unlocked, Kids and Car Safety says.
Most incidents happen at convenience stores, residential driveways and places where thieves know people feel safe leaving their vehicle momentarily unattended.
Often, many thieves are unaware a child is inside until after the vehicle has been taken, compounding the danger. These cases commonly result in children being dumped on the side of a roadway and even high speed chases, AMBER Alerts and crashes, the group says.
Child sits in car seat (Kids and Car Safety)
Kids and Car Safety says that children should never be left alone in a car — even for a minute. The group also advises parents to use drive-thru or curbside pickup services whenever possible and call ahead for assistance when going to stores, noting that many businesses are happy to accommodate families with young children.
The group also advises parents to keep car doors locked and keys with them when pumping gas with children in the vehicle.
“These simple steps can save lives and ensure your holiday season remains safe and joyful,” Fennell says.
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The Denver Broncos’ 2026 schedule has arrived, with nine games on the road and eight games set for Empower Field at Mile High this season.
The Broncos are set to travel 19,129 miles this year, which ranks 15th in the NFL, according to Bill Speros of Bookies.com. Denver does not have an international game this year, which helped them rank near the middle of the pack in travel. Last season, the Broncos played in London and logged 23,267 travel miles, seventh-most in the league.
Elsewhere in the AFC West, the Los Angeles Chargers will travel 24,816 miles (seventh-most), the Las Vegas Raiders will trek 21,099 miles (13th-most) and the Kansas City Chiefs will log 18,401 miles (17th-most) in 2026.
The San Francisco 49ers (38,105) and Los Angeles Rams (34,847) are set to face off in Australia, giving them by far the most travel miles in the league. The Carolina Panthers (8,740) will have the easiest travel schedule this season.
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SEATTLE – After making one turn through a six-man rotation following the return of Bryce Miller, the Seattle Mariners are making a tweak for the next time through.
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Manager Dan Wilson said Friday the plan is for the club to piggyback Miller and fellow right-hander Luis Castillo during the next turn. The M’s have yet to decide which of the two will start.
“That’s the approach we’re going to take and we’re ready to roll,” Wilson said. “I think our guys are in a good spot in terms of getting an extra day here, and I think that’s gonna come up huge for some of these guys.”
Miller, who started the season on the injured list with a left oblique strain, made his season debut Wednesday night in Houston, tossing 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball on 81 pitches. Castillo pitched Thursday’s series finale against the Astros, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5 2/3 innings.
The pair is lined up to pitch Tuesday’s home game against the Chicago White Sox. Miller will have had five days of rest, while Castillo will have had the typical four.
Wilson said both players have been accepting of the decision.
“I think they were definitely in a good spot with it and understand it,” Wilson said. “And I think these guys, as we’ve talked about, these guys in this clubhouse, all of them want to do what’s best for the team. And these guys have really taken to that and they’re ready to go.”
Wilson acknowledged that a piggyback situation could get complicated by game flow and situations, but pointed to the potential benefit it could have in giving the bullpen a night off. Either way, it’s a situation that will be evolving for the club as they go.
“This is something that we haven’t done before, so it’s going to be a lot of waiting and seeing and understanding and assessing and making our adjustments as we go,” he said. “But in theory, you can lay it out, and you just don’t know how it’s actually going to play out. So we have to be open to different ways to proceeding, but we’ll take a look at it when we get there.”
The Mariners’ decision to go to a six-man rotation then a piggyback situation with Castillo and Miller come after widespread speculation about what the club’s plans would be when Miller returned from the IL.
When the season started, the assumption was right-hander Emerson Hancock would once again find himself as the odd man out when Miller returned. However, Hancock, a first-round pick at No. 6 overall in the 2020 draft, has earned himself a spot in the rotation during a breakout start to his season. In nine starts this year, he has a 3-2 record, 3.02 ERA and 56 strikeouts to 10 walks over 53 2/3 innings.
Castillo’s spot in the rotation started to come into question after the veteran started to struggle following a strong first start of the season. In seven starts from April 5-May 9, Castillo posted a 7.79 ERA over 32 1/3 innings and batters hit .329 against him. But his most recent start against Houston marked a step forward for the three-time All-Star and highest-paid pitcher on the Mariners’ roster.
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