Rare Lyme Disease Bacteria Found in New York Ticks for First Time After Resident Falls Ill
Herkimer County, New York — Health officials are closely monitoring the emergence of a rare Lyme disease-causing bacterium after it…
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Mississippi Faces Flooding Threat as Heavy Rain and Storms Move In Next Week
Jackson, Mississippi — Residents across Central Mississippi are being urged to prepare for two very different weather threats over the…
Tornadoes Rip Through Chicago Area as Severe Storms Leave Trail of Destruction Across Multiple States
Chicago, Illinois — Communities across the Midwest are assessing the damage after multiple tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore through parts…
Seattle Neighborhood Loses Key Library After Rodent Infestation and Strong Odor Shut Down Building
Seattle, Washington — A popular Seattle library branch remains closed indefinitely after a months-long investigation uncovered dead rodents, contaminated wall…
‘She Didn’t Deserve It’: Father Speaks Out After Missing 5-Year-Old Found Off California Coast
Laguna Beach, California — A heartbreaking search for a missing 5-year-old girl has come to a tragic end after authorities…
Urgent Recall: More Than 250,000 Popular Pool Toys Pulled Over Serious Injury Risk to Children
Washington, D.C. — As families across the country head to pools this summer, federal safety regulators are warning parents to…
Three Children Dead as Experts Renew Warnings About Dangerous Benadryl Trend
Hartford, Connecticut — Public health officials are warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of diphenhydramine misuse after confirming that…
Historic El Niño Could Soak California This Winter as Experts Warn of Major Weather Shift
Sacramento, California — Federal climate officials are warning that a potentially historic El Niño event is developing in the Pacific…