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Eight people were shot and wounded, four of them children, by a gunman in a ski mask at a Coney Island family barbecue as the city grappled with a wave ...

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Dr. David Kahn and his wife, Margaret Kahn, have announced their retirement from active clinical veterinary practice effective Saturday, Aug. 1.

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PORT TOWNSEND — For a second time, the Jefferson County commissioners delayed taking action on whether to send letters of support regarding a proposed tribal land transfer. The three commissioners ...

Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on ...

Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on greyhound racing included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, ...

Though “The Bear,” an intensely popular TV show on FX/Hulu, is ending with its fifth and final chapter airing June 25, fans can find solace in the fact that it was largely driven by real-life places ...

A few weeks ago, Rowell Ranch Rodeo in Castro Valley suffered another animal fatality. Dr. Tina Faulkner, DVM, reported the death of a bucking horse to the State Veterinary Medical Board (as required ...

While the U.S. is home to 50 states, there are only four that begin with the letter "W." However, these states are home to some of the greatest and most spectacular wonders in America offering a ...

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