A tragic death of a child in a hot car is made worse by the fact that Alabama’s DHR was involved

—

July 29, 2025

A 3-year-old child lost his life after a reckless Alabama Department of Human Resources employee left them in a vehicle while running personal errands.

Are DHR employees allowed to do this?

Should DHR employees be taking the kids in their care to tobacco shops?

Was it really just a tobacco shop?

What was the employee doing in the hours before the child was discovered?

Regardless, the individual responsible should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, and more information regarding the investigation should be released to the public immediately.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Recent in Opinion

Alabama tried something different – and its education results are improving

Dale Jackson — 3 weeks ago

Alabama’s reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice. The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being urged to follow similar models. This video looks at what Alabama changed, why it worked, […]

7 Things: More Epstein unredactions; Tuberville lobbies for SAVE Act; poll finds Britt endorsement packs punch; and more…

Dale Jackson — 3 weeks ago

7. NCAA President Charlie Baker says the organization is not in a position to further sanction Alabama for playing Charles Bediako during his temporary eligibility under court order, as losing in court does not allow punishment of the winning party, so Alabama’s three wins will remain intact with no record vacating required, despite teams like […]