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By Susan Shapiro Click here for updates on this story     MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Dog bites are the most common type of animal bite in the U.S. It’s estimated there are almost 4.5 million dog bites each year in this country, with some 8,000 of them requiring medical attention. A Lancaster County woman became

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A woman pleaded guilty in the drowning death of a Cumberland County woman in her care. Folake Sowami entered the plea Wednesday to charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person. Sowami was supposed to stay

By McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported the first West Nile Virus deaths in the state this year. Two people have died in the central region of the state. DHHS noted there has been an average of six West

By Brianna Borghi Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — For Joseph DeSantis, embarking on the 572-mile Camino de Santiago was more than just a bucket list item. “As I started to think about the trip, I said to myself this would be a great opportunity to maybe do something for

By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — As we get closer to Halloween, MSPCA-Angell is reminding people there is no reason to fear black cat adoptions. The organization is also working to help shelters affected by Hurricane Helene. The MSPCA-Angell has roughly 40 black cats currently in its

By Kelly O’Brien Click here for updates on this story     CONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The father of a 5-year-old boy who died while in the custody of his mother and her boyfriend is suing the state of New Hampshire, saying officials should have known that his son was in danger. Elijah Lewis was reported

By Tommie Clark Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Baltimore is the first major city to try what’s being touted as a “first-of-its-kind police training.” Roca uses brain science to help high-risk young people avoid violence by teaching them emotional regulation. Roca Maryland Executive Vice President Kurtis Palermo explained that

By Josh Wallace Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Citing recent deaths linked to heart complications due to drinking energy drinks, the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association are banning the beverages for active trainees. The association said those taking hands-on-training, or hot classes, will have vitals taken and if trainees refuse

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     LODI, California (KCRA) — A baby was found dead in the street in Lodi on Thursday morning, officials said. According to Lodi city officials and police, emergency crews responded around 11:40 a.m. to South Sacramento Street and Tokay Street, where they found the baby’s deceased

By Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story     PORT CANVERAL, Florida (WESH) — Rebecca Roth is on board the MSC Seashore with her son and her sister. She said it’s her very first cruise and it has been a rocky one. She said the trip began Sunday, Sept. 22. Roth and her family

By Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville woman seriously injured when she was hit by a car near Fairdale is speaking for the first time in an effort to find the driver. Robin Anthony, who had just got off the bus from work the night of

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     BELTON, Missouri (KMBC) — The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office has charged twin sisters in connection with an armed carjacking in Belton, Missouri, on Tuesday. Police said the incident happened around 6 p.m. on southbound Interstate 49 at the 163rd Street exit. The victim called the

By Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story     OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — Thousands of metro kids are jumping, running and kicking their way back into the full swing of fall sports. The stats on the scoreboard this school year will not show one sobering statistic: Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of

By Royale Da Click here for updates on this story     VAUGHN, New Mexico (KOAT) — A controversial decision in a tiny New Mexico school district once sparked a heated debate about educational freedom and curriculum standards. In 1997, Patsy and Nadine Cordova were fired from the Vaughn Municipal School District after they refused to teach

By Anthony Johnson Click here for updates on this story     TOTOWA, New Jersey (WABC) — A man was charged on Thursday after a stockpile of firearms was found in his Totowa, New Jersey home, police say. Kyle Arena, 35, is accused of multiple firearm and weapons violations. Police say they received an anonymous tip on

By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     WEST BABYLON, Long Island (WABC) — A 17-year-old girl who was on life-support after a driver blew through a red light, striking her and 4 other teens inside a car, has died. Bella Trezza, 17, was driving the group of teens home from a party