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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

Boy attacked by moose near bus stop

A 6-year-old boy is taken to a medical center to receive treatment for a head injury he sustains after he is charged by a moose upon exiting his school bus. The boy's mother was waiting near the bus stop in her car.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Trapper catches alligator lurking near school bus stop

Parents and students express concern after the 10-foot, 400-pound reptile is spotted in a pond not far from the bus stop. The alligator was taken away last Thursday.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Teen escapes attempted abduction at bus stop

A man grabs the 14-year-old girl and tries to remove some of her clothing, but she is able to free herself. The victim then runs home and reports the incident to her mother; detectives are working to generate a composite sketch of the suspect.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2010

Abducted student found, police still seeking kidnapper

A 9-year-old Texas student who was abducted last week while walking to a school bus stop was later found and transported to a hospital for evaluation. In the wake of a police investigation to find her kidnapper, school district officials urge students to walk in groups or with parents to and from bus stops.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2010

Parents push for more visible school bus stops

Don and Kimberly Mair have asked a Florida school district’s board to support their efforts to get warning signs posted at bus stops to alert motorists that there might be children in the area. The couple’s daughter, Gabby, was fatally hit by a car in June after being dropped off by her school bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2010

New guide targets bus stop safety

Free resource from NHTSA provides steps for designating school bus stops and supporting safe pedestrian behavior by students between their homes and bus stops. Included are examples of state and district guidelines.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2010

Bus safety messages abound for new school year

School districts, contractors, state highway patrol officials and others have issued reminders to motorists and tips to parents and students to ensure students’ safety in 2010-11. Reminders for motorists include stopping for school buses while tips for parents include accompanying their children to their bus stops whenever possible.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Program aims to protect children at bus stops

Under “Stop Watch,” set to launch this fall, trained volunteers will look for suspicious activity at school bus stops in a Florida community. The volunteers will be provided with a cell phone that can contact 911 when they see questionable activity.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2010

Suspect caught in bus stop robbery

An 18-year-old is charged in the Friday incident, in which four Virginia students were held up at gunpoint while waiting for their school bus. No one was injured in the robbery, but the culprit made off with a gold chain.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

Unmarked school bus attempts to pick up children at bus stop

Hudson School District superintendent releases suspicious person alert, describing the driver and vehicle. The alert also urges parents to talk to children about safety practices.

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