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Mauled To Death: Indiana infant killed by family pet

Dog attacks 26-day-old baby inside Lafayette, Indiana home.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (NBC News) — A 26-day-old baby died Saturday after a dog attack in a Lafayette, Indiana home. Police got the call just after 11:30 a.m. after the victim’s brother called 911 to report the attack. Police said the family’s pit bull mix and beagle mix dogs had been fighting and the brother separated the dogs. “The two dogs were…

Bolton allegations loom over impeachment trial

More Republicans are calling for witness testimony in the impeachment trial of President Trump following new accusations from former National Security Advisor John Bolton.

WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Trump’s legal team will wrap up their opening argument Tuesday as the growing potential of witnesses looms over their case. Several Republicans have expressed interested in hearing testimony from former National Security Advisor John Bolton. In a manuscript obtained by the New York Times, Bolton claims President Trump told him he was withholding aid to Ukraine…

Coronavirus confirmed in Arizona

Health officials say patient recently returned from Wuhan, China.

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (NBC News) — A person who is part of the Arizona State University community is the first in the state to be diagnosed with the coronavirus, raising the number of confirmed U.S. cases of the new pneumonia-like virus from China to five. The Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Health announced the diagnosis…

Bolton’s Bombshell: Call For Impeachment Witnesses Grow

More Republican Senators say new revelations in an upcoming book from former National Security Advisor John Bolton increase the likelihood of witness testimony during the ongoing impeachment trial of President Trump.

WASHINGTON, (NBC News) — As President Trump’s legal team presses ahead with its arguments in the Senate impeachment trial, new claims from former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s upcoming book are bolstering the case for witness testimony at the trial. “Ambassador Bolton essentially confirms President Trump committed the offenses in the first article of impeachment,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…

Icy Plunge: Wisconsin Man Survives Brush With Death On Frozen Lake

Tow truck driver escapes death after sinking to the bottom of a frozen Wisconsin lake.

RHINELANDER, Wisc. (NBC News) — A Wisconsin man says he escaped death after sinking to the bottom of a frozen lake in the city of Rhinelander. Tom Quandt, owner of Bulldog Off-Road Recovery Service, responded to what seemed like a normal call on Boom Lake last Thursday. “Gentleman had his truck stuck out on the lake. Said he had a…

Investigators: Woman kept sister in cage

Pennsylvania woman accused of keeping her "care dependent" sister caged inside her home.

VESTABURG, Pa. (NBC News) — A Pennsylvania woman accused of keeping her sister in a wooden cage with only a dirty mattress and little to no medical care faced a judge Friday. Leona Biser, 51, of Vestaburg, had a preliminary hearing on charges of neglect of a care-dependent person, abuse of a care-dependent person, recklessly endangering another person, unlawful restraint…

Bacteria-sniffing dog helps keep hospital clean

Detecting dangerous bacteria can be difficult, but an unusual new helper is sniffing around Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina to help patients.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (NBC News) — Detecting dangerous bacteria can be difficult, but an unusual new helper is sniffing around Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina to help patients. Harley the beagle is possibly the only dog in the U.S. working to detect this kind of bacteria in hospitals. Her owner, Keith Pittman, trained her to work with people, using treats…

Caught On Camera: Suspect rams Seattle police

Body camera footage shows Seattle police officers open fire on a suspect after he rams a cruiser with his car.

SEATTLE, Wash. (NBC News) — The Seattle Police Department has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that happened in Seattle’s Belltown area. A suspect was shot and injured in the incident last Wednesday. Seattle police and King County Sheriff deputies were conducting a narcotics operation after receiving complaints about drug deals happening, police said. In the footage, police…