Infected fleas can be carried by rats, opossums, cats and dogs. Experts say the disease is commonly found in stray cats, but domestic cats can carry it, too, which is why they recommend flea prevention in pets.
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A 47-year-old man was stabbed multiple times during a suspected road rage incident in Queens on Thursday morning.
Bertha remains a weak tropical storm as it makes landfall in Louisiana then heads our way Thursday.
A woman and a man are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, who deputies said was shot inside a vehicle in April.
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A teen has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a woman at an apartment in Friendswood.
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Authorities are investigating after what appears to be a homemade explosive device was discovered while serving a search warrant in southeas…
Infected fleas can be carried by rats, opossums, cats and dogs. Experts say the disease is commonly found in stray cats, but domestic cats c…
A mother raccoon stayed nearly two months in the wall of SF apartment, giving birth and breaking into tenants' bedroom before falling to her…
Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said authorities were conducting a search warrant at a home when detectives found what appears to be an explosiv…
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