Democratic congressman to introduce sweeping child abuse prevention bill Monday
Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia will introduce a child abuse prevention bill in the House on Monday, his office told CNN, setting up deliberations for a considerable child welfare investment as experts warn of an increasingly dire situation for at-risk kids.
The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act represents a legislative overhaul of the flagship bill addressing child welfare in the US. The new legislation would require the US Department of Health and Human Services to establish national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities along with near-fatalities as a result of maltreatment.
Woman accused of road rage car chase from Fort Myers to LaBelle
Published: December 23, 2020 9:23 PM EST
Updated: December 24, 2020 10:24 AM EST
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A driver says a woman followed him for more than 30 miles over about 45 minutes in Southwest Florida across county lines.
Hendry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Elisia Hato, 44, for a road rage incident with another driver Wednesday.
The victim told deputies it began at the intersection with Fowler Street and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers and ended over in LaBelle.
According to the HCSO report, deputies say it all started because the suspect did not think the victim moved over fast enough when an ambulance passed by.