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Police blotter for Jan. 8
Editor’s note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Theft
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Help keep dogs and people safe
My name is Priscilla Godfrey. I am 11. I go to Kentucky School for the Deaf. I love to read this newspaper. My Grandma explained letters to the editor. She said people write to let other people read what they think about town. I hope you print my letter.... -
Casey boy recovers after dog attack
tkleffman@amnews.comLEXINGTON — A Casey County boy who was mauled by a neighbor’s pit bull hopes to come home from the hospital later today. “He’s doing a lot better this morning. He may be released this afternoon,” said Crystal Sims of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Blood
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Q&A: Political experts chime in on vice-presidential contenders
dbrock@amnews.comWith a Democrat incumbent and a Republican field winnowed down to one real contender, today’s presidential primary will be largely a formality for many area voters. The real intrigue is who Mitt Romney, the likely Republican presidential nominee,...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Hillary Clinton, Social Sciences, University of Virginia, Jeb Bush
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Events changed lives forever
Many Americans spent the weekend remembering those lost in the horror of the Sept. 11 attacks. While the TV screen was full of those who were closest to the destruction of the day, and recounting the losses of loved ones and honoring them, it was hard for...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Oklahoma City Bombing (1995), Health and Medical Professionals, Terrorism, Explosions
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'All I could see was foam and teeth,' says 89-year-old attacked by dog
Babbet "Betty" Meitzler stepped off her porch and into a bloodthirsty nightmare called Kira. "All I could see was foam and teeth," the 89-year-old Geneva woman said from her hospital bed Saturday, two days after the dangerous dog's unprovoked attack...
Tags: Geneva (Seminole, Florida), Hospitals and Clinics
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Here's how to avoid, deal with things that bite or sting
With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and a summertime full of travel, cookouts, beach parties, camp-outs and other outdoor activities, it's important to remember that there are critters lurking (indoors as well as out) that bite and sting. Here,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, Zoology, Wildlife, Orlando
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Two day old baby attacked by pit bull
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA brand new baby was attacked by a pit bull in Coffeyville. Police say the dog severely injured the two day old girl. The pit bull belonged to her family. She was initially taken to the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center with life threatening... -
89-year-old woman in ER after dog attack
An 89-year-old woman was recovering Thursday after she was attacked by a neighbor's "dangerous" dog in rural Seminole County, officials said. Kira — a 3-year-old pitbull mix — attacked Babbet Meitzler at about 10 a.m. Thursday near the 400...
Tags: Geneva (Seminole, Florida), Hospitals and Clinics
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The Front Burner: Banning pit bulls saves lives and protects the innocent
Whether to ban pit bulls is a human health and safety issue that should be steered by health and safety officials. Public safety is not the profession of animal advocates. Thus, public policy coming from animal advocates concerning protecting humans...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Demographics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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What's open, closed on Memorial Day in Broward
Here's what will be open and closed in Broward County on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. GOVERNMENT/SCHOOLS Federal, state, Health Department offices and health centers, county and municipal offices will be closed. Public schools, Nova Southeastern...Tags: Broward College, Memorial Day, Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, Holidays
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Cop kills dog attacking teen
Tyrell Henry just got off the bus and was walking to school when he got a quick glimpse of a pit bull seconds before it jumped him. "When it first bit me, when I was on the ground, I started kicking it," said Tyrell, a 16-year-old sophomore at Urban...
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