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Virginia Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police Virginia Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police
Virginia Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police A bullet meant for wildlife ended up inside someone’s home in Virginia, causing a stir in an otherwise quiet neighborhood. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, when a round tore into a home in the 12500 block of Aden Road in Nokesville. According to police, Matthew Patrick Schroer, 48, was shooting at wildlife on his property when one of the rounds entered a neighbor’s home while someone was inside. No injuries were reported. Property damage was minimal. Schroer was identified as the shooter and charged with shoot…

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by Zak Failla
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'They're So Mean!' Wild Turkeys Chase UPS Driver In Viral Showdown 'They're So Mean!' Wild Turkeys Chase UPS Driver In Viral Showdown
'They're So Mean!' Wild Turkeys Chase UPS Driver In Viral Showdown A UPS driver trying to make deliveries in one Connecticut neighborhood ended up in a battle with a flock of wild turkeys in a video with close to 19M views. A TikTok video set to the "Jackass" theme song by Hindy Jaffee shows the driver being chased from house to house by several large turkeys in Branford, CT Friday, Feb. 13. "I thought my neighbors were fighting, but it was the UPS guy fighting with the turkeys," Jaffee said in a call with Daily Voice. "He was saying that they flew in his car." In the footage, the driver can be heard yelling, “Ya’ll better back up,” as the birds clos…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘Masked Bandit’ Breaks Into Virginia ABC Store, Gets Hammered, Passes Out In Bathroom ‘Masked Bandit’ Breaks Into Virginia ABC Store, Gets Hammered, Passes Out In Bathroom
‘Masked Bandit’ Breaks Into Virginia ABC Store, Gets Hammered, Passes Out In Bathroom Black Friday got a little wild at one Virginia liquor store — and the suspect wasn’t exactly old enough to buy booze. Over the weekend, members of the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter were called to the Ashland ABC Store, where they were met by a crime scene pulled straight from a movie after a raccoon sampled the merchandise before passing out cold in the bathroom, officials said. Hanover County Animal Protection called it a “liquor-fueled rampage.” And honestly? That feels generous. The raccoon had a little bit too much to drink in Virginia. Hanover County Animal Pro…

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by Zak Failla
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‘Bear Attack’ Turns Out To Be A Trip, Fall At Prettyboy Reservoir, Officials Say ‘Bear Attack’ Turns Out To Be A Trip, Fall At Prettyboy Reservoir, Officials Say
‘Bear Attack’ Turns Out To Be A Trip, Fall At Prettyboy Reservoir, Officials Say Tales of a bear attack in Maryland may have been grossly exaggerated, according to officials.  Officials from the Baltimore County Fire Department set the record straight on Monday afternoon after there were multiple reports about a possible attack at Prettyboy Reservoir. According to the department, a woman saw a bear, ran, and tripped while fleeing, leaving her with minor scratches.   The bear never made contact with the woman. Reports of a bear attack at Prettyboy Reservoir were inaccurate. A woman saw a bear, ran, and tripped—causing minor scratches. The bear never m…

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by Zak Failla
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Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Northern Virginia Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Northern Virginia Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert
Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Northern Virginia Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert A rabid fox found in Alexandria’s Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood has prompted an urgent warning from health officials. The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) says a fox from the Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood tested positive for rabies this week. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the fox came into contact with a cat near a home in the area, officials said. The animal later tested positive for rabies.  The fox is now dead, and the Health Department is working with the cat’s owner on next steps. Health officials warned that the case raises the risk of rabies exposure in the community. “If you see an…

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by Zak Failla
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‘Zombie’ Rabbits With Bizarre Horns Alarm, Confuse Colorado Residents ‘Zombie’ Rabbits With Bizarre Horns Alarm, Confuse Colorado Residents
‘Zombie’ Rabbits With Bizarre Horns Alarm, Confuse Colorado Residents A parade of so-called “zombie” rabbits sporting hornlike growths has sparked confusion and concern in Colorado. Wildlife officials say there’s no cause for alarm. These unusual creatures are simply living with a harmless, century-old virus. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed this week that several cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins have been spotted with strange, horn-like projections on their heads and faces. The culprit: Shope papillomavirus, a common and naturally occurring virus in wild rabbits that causes wart-like growths which can resemble horns or even tentacles. Though the app…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued: Officials Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued: Officials
Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued: Officials A raccoon that bit two people in Maryland may have rabies, and health officials are urging the public to stay away, fast. Montgomery County officials have issued an urgent alert after a raccoon bit two individuals in the 1800 block of Franwall Avenue in Silver Spring, the Office of Animal Services and Department of Health and Human Services said Monday, June 16. The raccoon may be infected with rabies, a deadly virus that attacks the central nervous system and spreads through bites or saliva, officials said. "Rabies is considered a medical emergency," the department warned. Officials are …

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by Zak Failla
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Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm
Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm Connecticut researchers have confirmed the presence of a fast-spreading invasive tick that could pose serious health risks to people and pets across the state. The longhorned tick, originally from eastern Asia, was recently detected during local field studies by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in partnership with the USDA. This marks another step in the tick's rapid expansion through the eastern United States. Since first being found in America in 2017, the longhorned tick has spread to at least 21 states.  “The tick will be a nuisance, and it is spreading,” Kevin Lahm…

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by Josh Lanier
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Massive 20-Foot Shark Caught On Video Near Boaters Off Northeast Coast Massive 20-Foot Shark Caught On Video Near Boaters Off Northeast Coast
Massive 20-Foot Shark Caught On Video Near Boaters Off Northeast Coast A massive 20-foot shark was captured on video amid boaters off the Northeast coast. Clear images of its dorsal fin were caught on video in Rhode Island near Block Island over Memorial Day weekend. It's believed to have been a basking shark, according to ABC 6 Providence, which obtained the video available to view here. Basking sharks, which can be as long as 33 feet, are the second largest in the world, behind only the whale shark, which can grow to be 46 feet. The great white shark, which can be up to 23 feet, is third-largest. In North Carolina on Wednesday, May 28, a 26-year-old m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning
Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning A rabid raccoon spotted in Maryland has public health officials sounding the alarm. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health confirmed that a raccoon found on Muddy Creek Road in West River tested positive for rabies, prompting a countywide warning issued Tuesday, May 20. Authorities are urging anyone who may have come in contact with the animal—or whose pet has unexplained wounds—to contact the Department of Health immediately. Rabies is a fatal disease transmitted through the bite, scratch, or saliva of infected animals, including raccoons, foxes, cats, bats, and groundhogs. “Preven…

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by Zak Failla
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Great White Shark Spotted Off East Coast: Watch Drone Footage Great White Shark Spotted Off East Coast: Watch Drone Footage
Great White Shark Spotted Off East Coast: Watch Drone Footage With Memorial Day two weeks away, a great white shark was spotted off the coast of Long Island. Drone footage shows it off the shore of Montauk, the eastern-most point in the Hamptons, on Monday, May 12. It was captured by photographer Joanna L Steidle, who told Storyful, "I have been flying these waters for eight years and this is the earliest shark spotting I have had in a season and it is also the closest to shore I have spotted a great white." Click here to view the drone footage on Storyful. Lifeguards don't go on duty until later this month. Great white sharks, the largest pre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Black Snake Slithers Out Of Water During Family's Trip To Ocean City Beach (VIDEO) Big Black Snake Slithers Out Of Water During Family's Trip To Ocean City Beach (VIDEO)
Big Black Snake Slithers Out Of Water During Family's Trip To Ocean City Beach (Video) A Maryland mom’s beach day took a wild turn when her daughter spotted something slithering out of the ocean — and it wasn’t seaweed or a stick. It was a big, black snake (scroll for video). Roxy Flanagan, 32, of Annapolis, was in Ocean City, MD, over the weekend with her family and coworkers from Brooklyn Park Dental for Springfest. It was Saturday afternoon, April 26, when the kids asked to dip their toes in the water. Flanagan stayed back in the parking lot chatting with a friend while her mother took the kids to the shoreline. “I heard my daughter scream so I run down, and all I hear h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rabies Alert Issued After Another Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood Rabies Alert Issued After Another Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood
Rabies Alert Issued After Another Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood A fresh alert has been issued in Harford County after another raccoon tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department issued an alert cautioning that on Monday that, the agency received confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health that a raccoon tested positive for the virus in Forest Hill. While the raccoon was found near the 2200 block of Melrose Lane, and may have exposed other people or pets in the surrounding area, they said. The positive test was confirmed on Monday, March 31.  "It may seem like there have been a lot of rabies exposure alerts lately, but…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Alligators In Maryland? Prank Causes Stir Along Montgomery County Trail Alligators In Maryland? Prank Causes Stir Along Montgomery County Trail
Alligators In Maryland? Prank Causes Stir Along Montgomery County Trail Some prankster tried to stir up a situation in Montgomery County this week, but Maryland Park Police officials were quick to squash the tall tale. A sign warning: "DANGER DO NOT DISTURB THE ALLIGATORS" was found along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park, but it was quickly debunked by officials, who swiftly removed it. "Our alligators are not dead or sleeping," the sign states. "This time of year, alligators enter 'brumation,' the reptile version of hibernation. They may remain immobile for days, their metabolism slowed to the bare minimum. "But don't be fooled! They are easily startled, …

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by Zak Failla
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Rabies Alert: Charles County Warns Of Outbreak After Two Wildlife Cases Confirmed Rabies Alert: Charles County Warns Of Outbreak After Two Wildlife Cases Confirmed
Rabies Alert: Charles County Warns Of Outbreak After Two Wildlife Cases Confirmed Officials in Charles County are urging residents and visitors to remain vigilant after two animals tested positive for rabies in the La Plata and Dentsville areas over the past month. The Charles County Department of Health reported a rabid raccoon near Charles Street and Penns Hill Road on Dec. 22, 2024, then on Thursday, Jan. 9, a fox in the vicinity of Cooksey Road and Penns Hill Road also tested positive for the deadly virus. “Rabies is a disease of animals and people,” health officials warned.  The virus is spread through the saliva of a rabid animal, they said. Usually this occu…

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by Zak Failla
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New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood
New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 15 advising that a raccoon that was trapped in the area of Seamore Street and Marco Drive in the Cedarwood Cove Community in Pasadena tested positive on Thursday for the virus. It is the second such alert in a week. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of rabi…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Animal In Prince George's County: PD (DEVELOPING) Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Animal In Prince George's County: PD (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Animal In Prince George's County: PD (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed early on Sunday morning after crashing into an animal in Prince George's County, police say. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 27, officers were called to the 3400 block of Ritchie Marlboro Road in Upper Marlboro, where there was a reported crash. According to the Prince George's County Police Department the rider was traveling along the roadway when he unexpectedly struck the animal. Police say that the the man was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No details about the motorcyclist or animal has been provided by investigators. The crash remain…

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by Zak Failla
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Sick Raccoon In Anne Arundel County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Sick Raccoon In Anne Arundel County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Sick Raccoon In Anne Arundel County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is cautioning that a raccoon found in Davidsonville earlier this week has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Wednesday advising that the animal was found on Governor's Bridge Road, between Riva Road and St. George Barber Road on Monday, July 15. It has since tested positive for rabies, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to health officials, "rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite." Symptoms of rabies in animals may include fear of …

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by Zak Failla