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Quick thinking 3rd-grade teacher saved 9-year-old boy from choking

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Quick thinking 3rd-grade teacher saved 9-year-old boy from choking
Nine-year-old Robert was in math class when he needed a sip of water. He tried to take the cap off with his teeth, and that's when he started choking. Toni Yates has more on this
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