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New study suggests drivers should wait longer to get behind the wheel
WDBJ7 Digital InternEvery teenager looks forward to getting their license, but a new study suggests these anxious drivers should wait a little longer to get behind the wheel. A report released today by the Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute...Tags: AAA, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Minor League Baseball, Crime, Law and Justice, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Roanoke behavioral experts give advice to keep your kids out of trouble during the summer
ReporterSchool's out and summer break can easily lead to summer boredom. When kids are in school, they benefit from a structured schedule and parents know exactly where their kids are. But during the summer months, they may be influenced by the wrong crowd unless...Tags: Arts and Culture, Family, Substance Abuse, Arts, Health
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Parents of Virginia Tech shooting victims testify in fine appeal case
The parents of victims in the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting say they have no reason to believe their kids knew of a safety threat on campus as they walked into class that morning.
The parents testified Wednesday, as an administrative judge is considering...Tags: Virginia Tech, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Seung-Hui Cho, Health
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Parents could be making a deadly mistake at night
ReporterSome parents call it bonding. They allow their baby to sleep with them in an adult bed. But experts say that can be deadly. There have been three baby deaths in Roanoke this year. According to city police a baby died January 13 from Sudden Infant...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Emergency Health Procedures
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New study provides more reasons for teen drivers to keep their eyes on the road
ReporterChances are every time you get in your car, you're sharing the road with a teen driver. And a study just released today shows teens are more likely to crash during the first month of getting their driver's license than after a full year of being behind...Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping
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Safe Driving Challenge to highlight dangers of distracted driving
ReporterThe Allstate Safe Driving Challenge will be hosted today at the Roanoke Civic Center. The event gives area parents and teens a life-saving lesson on the dangers of distracted driving and the importance of passenger safety. According to data,...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Elections, Politics
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It's back to school for older drivers
Aging, like death and taxes is the inevitable and unavoidable.
So how do you know when it's time to give up the keys?
As you grow older, a lot of things change, like hearing and vision.
But when is it unsafe to get behind the wheel?
That's part of...Tags: Blacksburg, Tools and Hardware, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Vehicles, Human Interest
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The Roanoke chapter of Safe Kids reminds parents and coaches to watch children closely in the hot weather
REPORTERParents just can't be too careful on these hot days, especially when the mercury soars to above 90 degrees. Safe Kids USA reminds everyone to never leave a child unattended in a car. Children's inner temperatures warm up faster than those of adults, and...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Martinsville offers safety tips for trick-or-treaters
The city of Martinsville is encouraging trick-or-treaters to be safe this year.
In Martinsville, trick-or-treating lasts until 9 p.m. Monday and is only for kids 12-and-under.
Here is a list of tips from the city for kids and their parents to stay...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Government, Politics, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Safety of Citizens
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Blue Ridge Parenting offers classes to help parents get children's behavior under control.
REPORTERIt seems from the time they are born, children like to test the boundaries with their parents. Parents and kids argue about everything from what they wear, to what time they need to go to bed. It is sometimes easy for parents to feel like they are... -
Roanoke Valley Schools receive criticism and sympathy over early dismissals
ReporterStudents in Roanoke County and Roanoke City both went to school Wednesday. Each had different dismissal times leading to some confusion and criticism. In Roanoke County, the school system announced at six in the morning that students would let out...Tags: Elementary Schools, Landforms, Weather, Human Interest, Caves and Caverns
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Parents and kids get crash course on healthy living
Although it's a Saturday, parents and children got a bit of schooling today.
Parent University was held this afternoon at the Roanoke Valley YMCA. About 300 parents and their children were expected to attend.
Kids got a chance to learn about...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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