Coverage dated September 22, 2023 to September 25, 2023

Reaction to life saved in Hobbs thanks to Safe Haven Baby Box

Headline from News West 9

On Saturday, the baby box at Hobbs Central Fire Station was used for the first time. Interim Fire Chief Mark Doporto spoke on their response and how the box works.

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  1. News West 9

    Baby Box saves a life in Hobbs (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    A newborn baby was placed in the box safe and sound Saturday.

  2. News West 9

    Reaction to life saved in Hobbs thanks to Safe Haven Baby Box (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    On Saturday, the baby box at Hobbs Central Fire Station was used for the first time. Interim Fire Chief Mark Doporto spoke on their response and how the box works.

  3. Everythinglubbock

    ‘The baby’s life was spared’: First newborn surrendered to Hobbs Safe Haven Baby Box (opens Everythinglubbock)

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    Everythinglubbock's feed description

    HOBBS, N.M. – On Saturday, New Mexico received its first baby surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 1 in Hobbs. “We received a notification from our baby box via text message that th…

  4. The Federalist

    Baby Box Becomes First In New Mexico To Save Newborn's Life (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    The recent rescue also serves as redemption for Hobbs after a local teen tossed her newborn baby away in a garbage dumpster in 2022.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Safe Haven Baby Box used in New Mexico for 1st time as newborn boy dropped off at a fire station (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — It’s called the “Save Haven Baby Box” and city officials in Hobbs credit it with saving the life of a newborn boy. An anonymous woman surrendered her baby at a Hobbs’ fire station Saturday afternoon, with the box used for the first time in New Mexico.