Pysu Late at Night, a Little Girl Called the Police Saying Her Parents Wouldn’t Wake Up
The room was dimly lit by a small nightlight, casting soft shadows on the walls. The officers’ footsteps were the only sound as they approached the bed where the girl’s parents lay. Both adults were motionless, their faces serene but unnaturally pale. A faint scent lingered in the air, something unfamiliar yet distinctly unsettling.
The first officer approached the bed cautiously, checking for any signs of life. Unfortunately, there were none. He felt a wave of empathy for the little girl, who stood quietly at the doorway, clutching a worn-out teddy bear. Meanwhile, his partner began scanning the room for any clues that might explain the scene before them.
The room was impeccably neat, with nothing seemingly out of place. The officers noted the absence of any immediate signs of foul play. No overturned furniture, no broken glass, no obvious marks of a struggle. It was as if the couple had gone to sleep and simply never woken up.
“Ma’am,” the first officer gently called to the girl, “do you remember if your parents were feeling sick or if anything unusual happened today?”
The girl shook her head, her eyes wide and round. “No… we just watched TV, had dinner, and went to bed. Mom kissed me goodnight, like always.”
The officers nodded, trying to piece together the enigma. As they continued their search, one of them noticed a few small, unusual details—a pair of coffee mugs on the bedside table, each half-full, and a tiny pill bottle that had rolled under the dresser, barely visible.
“Do you know if your parents took any medication?” the second officer asked softly.
The girl thought for a moment, then nodded. “Sometimes Mom takes something when she has a headache. Daddy doesn’t like medicine.”
The officers exchanged a knowing look. Carefully, they retrieved the pill bottle, which was labeled with a prescription for a strong sedative. It was mostly empty. This small discovery shifted the direction of their investigation, hinting at the possibility of accidental overdose or a tragic mistake.
“Is there someone you can stay with tonight? Maybe a relative or a neighbor?” the first officer asked kindly, crouching down to the girl’s level.
“My aunt lives nearby,” she replied, her voice small but steady. “She can come.”
With the little girl’s permission, the officers contacted her aunt and explained the situation, ensuring the girl was safely handed over to a loving family member. Once the girl was in safe hands, the officers turned back to the solemn task of unraveling the truth behind the couple’s untimely demise.
As a team of investigators arrived to conduct a more thorough examination, the officers reflected on the night’s events. This unexpected call had revealed a somber reality, a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.
While the investigation would continue, and the answers would eventually emerge, the memory of the call from a brave little girl remained with the officers—a poignant reminder of the human stories behind their duty to serve and protect.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott gifts UNCF $70 million for historically Black colleges and universities
This gift follows Scott's $10 million contribution in 2020.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott awarded the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) with a "transformational" $70 million gift towards strengthening historically Black colleges and universities, the organization announced.
This gift follows Scott's $10 million contribution in 2020, which helped bolster the UNCF emergency reserve fund, according to the release from the organization. Overjoyed, UNCF President and CEO Michael L. Lomax said he nearly "lost it" when he received the news of the donation -- which was seven times the amount of Scott's 2020 gift.
"She is Saint MacKenzie Scott," Lomax told ABC News, adding, "She is rewriting the book on philanthropy, not just in this country, but in the world."
The Associated Press was first to report the news of Scott's recent gift. Thus far, the billionaire philanthropist and author has given $80 million in blind, unrestricted financial support to the nation's largest private scholarship fund for historically Black higher education institutions.
Sending his heartfelt thanks to Scott, Lomax added: "[Scott] is choosing institutions like HBCUs, which have been starved by major philanthropists, with few exceptions in the past, and she's setting a new standard."
Over the years, Scott, who was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has had an estimated net worth at over $30 billion and has pledged to donate most of her wealth to non-profit organizations like UNCF.
The contribution this week was one of her first to be disclosed in 2025 and boosts the $1 billion UNCF Capital Campaign, a philanthropic effort launched in 2021 to provide HBCUs with critical resources.
The organization said the $70 million gift will be invested in the UNCF Members Pooled Endowment Fund, an initiative formed to strengthen the "long-term financial health" of all 37 private UNCF member HBCUs, and a critical component of the broader $1 billion campaign.
The pooled endowment fund's goal is to raise $370 million, which is about a $10 million stake in each school's endowment, for the pooled endowment.
UNCF also said Scott's gift brings them "significantly closer" to that goal, as each private member HBCU will receive a $5 million stake from this initiative. Lomax said Scott has raised the bar and now he's sending a call to action to philanthropic organizations.
"I think it's a challenge to them to do more and to give more," Lomax told ABC News. "We [HBCUs] often say we do more with less. Now it's time for us to do more with more," he said. The announcement comes during HBCU Week 2025, which is honoring the legacy of HBCUs. The schools have been "pillars of excellence" since 1837, according to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
HBCUs recently received over $400 million from the Department of Education through funding that was redirected to them for their commitment to educational outcomes, according to the department. Long underfunded by the federal government, the move increased HBCU federal funding for fiscal year 2025 to $1.3 billion.
