TAMPA, Fla. —
- New federal rules will require all child car seats up to 40 pounds to pass side impact crash testing starting December 2026.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises parents to check manufacturing dates and understand that older car seats may not meet the new side impact safety standards.

'My heart breaks': Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County
A woman on her way to work Monday morning found herself helping injured Winter Haven High School students after a school bus crash that killed two people.
Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County