Stray cat on the mend after undergoing surgeries to remove eyes
BOSTON (TND) — An animal organization is searching for the owner of a stray cat that survived "major trauma" and had to undergo "extensive medical care" to remove both his eyes. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell (MSPCA) said Gills is a resilient 2-year-old kitty that is "finally on the road to recovery." In a news release, the MSPCA said Boston Animal Control found Gills in Dorchester suffering from serious injuries, with officers suspecting he was hit by a car.
Antonio Brown's mental health is no joke
Antonio Brown tossed his jersey and shoulder pads toward the bench, threw his glove and undershirt into the stands and ran off the field bare-chested, waving a peace-out sign to fans in the end zone while Tom Brady huddled the offense for an important play.
Following his strange outburst Sunday, Brown is out as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and one can only hope he finds peace.
Brown's bizarre behavior quickly blew up on social media and dominated NFL headlines around the league on a day Brady engineered another impressive comeback and several teams clinched playoff berths.
DC's busiest speed camera in northwest gives out over 33,000 tickets in 3 months
WASHINGTON (7News) — The D.C. Council got a detailed update this past week on which speed cameras in the city are taking the most pictures.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) said the busiest speed camera in the entire city is located along the northbound Potomac Freeway at 25th Street in Northwest. It also happens to be one of the newest ones. From Oct. 1 through New Year’s Eve of last year, this camera issued 33,682 tickets.
Ferguson Twp. Police form cold case team, ask for public's help
Ferguson Township police are asking for the public’s help in solving a nearly 3-year-old homicide.
Police said for the first time in the department’s history, they’ve dedicated a cold case team to investigate three unsolved cases, including the homicide of Jean Tuggy.
Tuggy was found in her home on Irion Street shot in the face with no sign of a struggle or break-in Jan. 20, 2016, according to police.
They said they’re bringing fresh eyes to the cases, and that’s why they’re asking for help from anyone with information.
Former manager of Clearfield haunted house accused of repeatedly raping teen girl
Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Clearfield County say a former manager of a local haunted tourist attraction is facing charges after he was accused of repeatedly raping a teenage girl.
According to the affidavit, state police allege that Kip Kolesar Jr., now age 26, sexually assaulted the 14-year-old victim at various locations, including the site of the haunted house and at a local baseball field.
Police say, according to the victim, Kolesar allegedly raped the girl approximately 10 times during the summer and fall of 2021.
Twitter suspends former PA Congressman Lou Barletta's account
Harrisburg, PA — Former Pennsylvania Representative Lou Barletta expressed from a separate Twitter account after the social media platform suspended his account.
"As a private citizen I am outraged & shocked that Twitter has decided to suspend my account. No one person or business should have the power to pick & choose what voices are heard. They can suspend my Twitter but they will not stop me from being a voice for the people of PA!
Washington state high school faces tuberculosis scare, evaluations recommended for 135 people
KENT, Wash. (KOMO) — Roughly 135 people from a Washington state high school have been recommended to be evaluated for tuberculosis after a school community member was diagnosed with the disease, health officials said.
Public Health Insider said individuals were contacted based on the amount of time they were exposed to the person with TB in indoor spaces. PHI is written by the communications team at Public Health – Seattle & King County.
According to the DEA, getting illegal pills as easy as ordering food
WASHINGTON (TND) — The Drug Enforcement Administration is working to crack down on dangerous drugs invading communities around the United States. Getting illicit pills is just as easy as getting food with a delivery app, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram told a House Appropriations Subcommittee earlier this week. Milgram said all it takes is a few taps on a smartphone and pills will be at your front door. "People know what to state, that they're ordering and have the language or the emojis that they use for coding for that,"
Fiery crash on Route 22 in Cresson Township leaves one dead
2nd UPDATE |Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities say Route 22 westbound in Cresson Township has reopened after being closed for nearly four hours following a fiery crash that left one person dead.
Investigators say the victim was traveling westbound when the vehicle reportedly left the roadway and struck a road sign before colliding with an embankment.
Police say the vehicle then crashed and overturned multiple times before it caught fire.