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Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY
Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY New York is among a growing number of states reporting a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among children, NBC News reports. So far, health officials in at least 10 states have reported multiple severe cases of pediatric hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, according to the New York Post. The latest to report such cases is Minnesota. Earlier Report: Death Confirmed Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak It comes days after the World Health Organization announced that one child has died from the condition and 17 others had to undergo liver transplan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY
Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Over 80 children worldwide— between the ages of six and 13-years-old— were allegedly groomed by a California man to produce child porn, authorities announced. Demetrius Carl Davis, age 24, posed as an 11-year-old girl called “Lizzy” to form online relationships with the children and convince them to perform and record sexual acts on other children in their lives, according to a report released by the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Child Sexual Predator Suspect "Lizzy" Arrested Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 26…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Charged After Lengthy Pursuit That Ended In Western Massachusetts Man Charged After Lengthy Pursuit That Ended In Western Massachusetts
Man Charged After Lengthy Pursuit That Ended In Western Massachusetts A 48-year-old man is facing numerous charges following a lengthy police pursuit that ended in Western Massachusetts. On Wednesday, April 20, Kevin Oldaker led police on a pursuit that began in the Worcester County town of Charlton until he was apprehended in the Berkshire County town of Stockbridge, according to Massachusetts State Police.  According to an update from police on Thursday, April 21, Oldaker was charged with the following: Receiving a stolen motor vehicle Negligent operation of a motor vehicle Reckless operation of a motor vehicle Failure to stop for police Marked lanes…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted On Felony Warrants Apprehended After Pursuit Ends In Western Mass Suspect Wanted On Felony Warrants Apprehended After Pursuit Ends In Western Mass
Suspect Wanted On Felony Warrants Apprehended After Pursuit Ends In Western Mass A man wanted on felony warrants was arrested following a lengthy pursuit that ended in Western Massachusetts. A trooper located the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Maine, in Worcester County at the Charlton Service Plaza on the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, according to Massachusetts State Police. The trooper found the driver sleeping in the back seat of the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The driver, identified as 48-year-old Kevin Oldaker, of Illinois, refused to unlock the doors of the Mitsubishi and then drove away, traveling …

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by Nicole Valinote
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CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak
CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak Health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses that have been linked to raw oysters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is investigating the outbreak linked to oysters from British Columbia, Canada, with other agencies including the United States Food and Drug Administration, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and state and local partners. Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the US, according to the CDC. Common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, naus…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Outbreak Of Virus In Deer Population Could Be Trouble For Humans, Scientists Say COVID-19: Outbreak Of Virus In Deer Population Could Be Trouble For Humans, Scientists Say
Covid-19: Outbreak Of Virus In Deer Population Could Be Trouble For Humans, Scientists Say For the first time, researchers are uncovering disconcerting evidence that COVID-19 is spreading amongst the deer population, which could spell trouble for humans. Researchers took nasal swabs from 360 white-tailed deer in the US between January and March 2021 when the number of COVID-19 cases was surging across the country, which found that more than 35 percent were previously infected or dealing with an active case. The latest study out of Ohio comes on the heels of research that found COVID-19 infections were prevalent in white-tailed deer in New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Illinois, and M…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim
Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim A Hudson Valley woman is suing Kellogg's in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging its "Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry" Pop-Tarts are deceiving consumers because they don't have enough strawberries. According to the lawsuit, Dutchess County resident Elizabeth Russett, who lives in Beacon, claims she and others in the class-action suit are owed damages of $5 million because the Strawberry Pop-Tarts she bought contained fewer strawberries than expected. Russett is being represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates P.C. of Great Neck, who is also representing another person in Il…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says
Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says Federal officials have sent a warning letter to a pet foods company after finding evidence of violations at its plants associated with the illness or death of hundreds of pets who ate the company's dog food. Samples of Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.'s dry dog food were found to contain high levels of aflatoxin, a toxin produced by a mold that can grow on pet foods, according to a report from the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The company previously issued recalls of a number of its products due to this issue. The FDA said that as of Monday, Aug. 9, it has receiv…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Virus Was In Five States Before First Official Cases Reported, New Research Reveals COVID-19: Virus Was In Five States Before First Official Cases Reported, New Research Reveals
Covid-19: Virus Was In Five States Before First Official Cases Reported, New Research Reveals New research has found that the COVID-19 virus was circulating in at least five states for months before the first case was officially reported in the United States. According to a National Institutes of Health study published Tuesday, June 15 in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal found that people in five states were infected with the virus in December 2019 and early in 2020 before the pandemic truly began last year. Researchers said that there was evidence of infection in nine out of 24,079 people whose blood samples were taken between Jan. 2, 2020, and March 18, 2020, suggesti…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons. New …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Walgreens Adds Instacart Delivery Service Nationwide COVID-19: Walgreens Adds Instacart Delivery Service Nationwide
Covid-19: Walgreens Adds Instacart Delivery Service Nationwide With the face of retail shopping forever changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens announced it will be expanding its same-day Instacart delivery service. Tens of thousands of items are now available through the Instacart service, Walgreens announced, including over-the-counter medications, household, personal care, beauty, and convenience products. The Instacart service was piloted in Illinois, but it has now spread to most major cities along the East Coast. As part of the service, customers can place their orders online and have them picked and delivered by Instacart personal sho…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States COVID-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States
Covid-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States The more transmittable COVID-19 variant from South Africa continues to make the rounds across the country, with newly confirmed cases of the strain being reported throughout the Northeast. The South African COVID-19 strain has now been reported in nine states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and one territory, as the country works to vaccinate as many people as possible to prevent the spread of the virus. Other states reporting confirmed cases of the South African strain include: California; Texas; Illinois; Virginia; South Carolina; Maryland; The District of Col…

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by Zak Failla