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West Hartford, CT
News
Bear With Us: Furry Visitor Creates a Buzz in West Hartford
West Hartford residents are being treated to an unexpected guest — a young black bear who seems to enjoy a particular neighborhood. While there’s no immediate danger, officials are asking everyone to stay calm, stay safe, and be "bear aware." The bear, who’s been spotted lounging in trees and exploring Quaker Lane South, Flatbush, Sidney, and Edgemont areas, has become quite the celebrity. West Hartford Animal Control said they've received a flood of calls about the curious creature. However, they urge residents to resist the urge to get too close. “Do not run up to the tree to t…
Stonington-North Stonington, CT
News
Rabid Raccoon Found In North Stonington: Officials Urge Precautions To Protect Pets, Residents
A week after a fox tested positive, a raccoon in Connecticut also tested positive for the fatal virus and experts are warning caution around unfamiliar animals and extra protection for pets. The Ledge Light Health District announced on Monday, Dec. 9, that the stray animal had tested positive for rabies in North Stonington. Related: Rabid Coyote Attacks Three Workers in Wallingford Last Week Rabies spreads through an infected animal's saliva, usually via bites or scratches, according to the Ledge Light Health District in a Facebook post. It can also be transmitted when infecte…
Wallingford, CT
News
Rabid Coyote Bites Worker In Wallingford, Tries Attacking Others: Officials
A coyote that attacked a worker earlier this week in Connecticut has tested positive for rabies, state officials confirmed. The animal bit a United Concrete employee as he arrived at work on Main Street in Wallingford on Tuesday, Dec. 3, around 6:30 a.m. Other workers at the facility said the animal had tried to attack others, per WTNH. The man was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and treated for rabies after the animal tested positive for the fatal disease. Rabies spreads through an infected animal's saliva, usually through bites or scratches, Wallingford Animal C…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Bobcat Sighting Reported In Croton-On-Hudson, Village Officials Say
Village officials in Northern Westchester are warning residents to protect their pets following a bobcat sighting. The warning came in an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from Croton-on-Hudson village officials, who said they had received a report of a bobcat sighting within the community. Although officials did not specify where the sighting occurred, they urged residents to know how to "coexist safely" with the species. This includes: Protecting pets by keeping them indoors and securing livestock in predator-proof enclosures; Avoiding the intentional and unintentional fee…
Alexandria, VA
News
New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus Near Chambliss Park Park
A new alert has been issued by the Alexandria Health Department advising that a raccoon tested positive for rabies after being collected near an area park. On Friday, Nov. 15, officials say that a raccoon came into contact with several dogs in the yard of a home in Alexandria near Chambliss Park. The raccoon is dead, the dogs have been isolated, but there is an increased risk in the area, health officials are cautioning. 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 bi…
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
News
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County
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…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Rabid Raccoon Seen 'Acting Aggressively' Near School In Tarrytown
A raccoon found acting aggressively near a school in Westchester has tested positive for rabies, health officials announced. The raccoon was seen on Thursday, Oct. 31 near the John Paulding School in Tarrytown at 154 Broadway, the Westchester County Department of Health announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The animal was also seen near the Warner Library and Patriots Park down the street from the school, health officials said. After it was found, the raccoon was confirmed to be rabid. Because of this, the Health Department is now urging residents to call as soon as possible if they or…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Animal In Upper Marlboro, Police Say (
Developing
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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…
Cortlandt, NY
Schools
Hendrick Hudson High School Student To Perform At Famous Concert Venues
After years of hard work, a Northern Westchester high school junior will be showcasing their talents at two iconic concert venues along with other gifted singers. Alexandra Numeroff, a junior at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, will be performing at Manhattan's Carnegie Hall and Australia's Sydney Opera House after being accepted into the WorldStrides Honors Performance Program as an Honor Choir member. According to Hendrick Hudson School District officials, the Honors Performance Series recognizes students for their talent, dedication, and achievements shown i…
Frederick, MD
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Third Groundhog Tests Positive For Rabies Within Same Quarter-Mile Area In Frederick County
For the third time in as many months, a groundhog has tested positive for rabies in Frederick County in the same neighborhood, this time after getting in a fight with a dog, health officials are cautioning. An alert was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 8 cautioning that the animal collected in the Willowcrest neighborhood in Frederick last week tested positive for the virus, the third to test positive for rabies in a quarter-mile area in the last three months. Google Maps satellite view "Finding this many rabid animals a short distance from each other and over a short period of time is unusua…
Hellertown, PA
Police & Fire
Bear Sightings In Multiple Lower Saucon Township Neighborhoods, Police Say
Black bears have been sighted in multiple Lower Saucon Township neighborhoods, according to police. The black bears were seen in the areas of Rosalie Drive, Obrien's Court, and Four Seasons, The Lower Saucon Township Police Department announced on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This isn't the first time black bears have been seen in the township. The Lower Saucon Township Police Department posted on Facebook on December 3, 2018 about a bear that destroyed a bird feeder on a property in the 2200 block of Summit Drive. A resident reported that a bear destroyed a bird feeder on his pro…
Gloucester Township, NJ
News
Dog Who Encountered Rabid Skunk Quarantining In Gloucester Township
An encounter with a rabid skunk has one South Jersey dog quarantining. An animal control officer responded to a Collingswood home on Thursday, Sept. 5, after a homeowner reported a skunk found in the backyard with the family dog, Camden County officials said in a release this week. Four days later, officials learned that the skunk had tested positive for rabies. "Rabies vaccination records for the dog were obtained and the dog received a rabies booster vaccine and will be under confinement and observation for 45 days," officials said. Officials urged residents to keep pet vaccination…
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