Jen Pawol has made US sporting history by becoming the first female umpire to referee a Major League Baseball (MLB) game during the regular season. Pawol, 48, oversaw first base during Saturday’s game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. “I’m aware of the gravity. I’m aware of the magnitude,” she said, as quoted by MLB.com. Pawol looked overjoyed as …
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Woman Diagnosed with Malaria in Washington May Be State’s First Locally Acquired Case
Washington state officials have revealed that a local woman has been diagnosed with malaria, which, if confirmed, would mark the first known case of the disease being acquired in the state. The woman was diagnosed with malaria, a mosquito-borne illness caused by a parasite, on August 2, according to the officials. State and federal public health agencies are working to …
Read More »Mass. woman charged thousands after a bat flew into her mouth
Off Beat “As I was screaming, part of the bat unfortunately went in my mouth (fun fact, they taste earthy and a little sweet!)” Erica Kahn was on vacation in Arizona with her father last year when a wild bat flew into her open mouth. GoFundMe A Massachusetts woman was left on the hook for thousands of dollars in medical …
Read More »Suspected gunman dead after killing woman, injuring two Pennsylvania State Troopers
THOMPSON, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — A shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday left two Pennsylvania State Troopers in the hospital, a woman shot dead, and the reported suspect killed by authorities. Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot on Thursday while responding to a call in Susquehanna County, authorities said. The suspect, now identified, was shot and killed by other responding …
Read More »Suspected gunman dead after killing woman, injuring two Pennsylvania State Troopers
THOMPSON, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — A shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday left two Pennsylvania State Troopers in the hospital, a woman shot dead, and the reported suspect killed by authorities. Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot on Thursday while responding to a call in Susquehanna County, authorities said. The suspect, now identified, was shot and killed by other responding …
Read More »Suspected gunman dead after killing woman, injuring two Pennsylvania State Troopers
THOMPSON, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — A shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday left two Pennsylvania State Troopers in the hospital, a woman shot dead, and the reported suspect killed by authorities. Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot on Thursday while responding to a call in Susquehanna County, authorities said. The suspect, now identified, was shot and killed by other responding …
Read More »Woman Working at Hospital Treated 4,500 Patients Without License, Police Say – The New York Times
Woman Working at Hospital Treated 4,500 Patients Without License, Police Say The New York Times ‘Fake nurse’ who saw 4,000 patients arrested in Florida BBC Florida woman arrested after allegedly posing as nurse and treating more than 4,000 patients with stolen license NBC News Woman Arrested, Accused of Impersonating Nurse, Treating Over 4k Patients People.com Nurse imposter arrested after treating over 4,000 patients without …
Read More »Emergency room shooting in Tacoma, Washington, hospital leaves man dead, woman wounded, police say
A man was shot and killed and a woman wounded in the emergency room of a Tacoma, Washington, hospital Wednesday evening, the city’s police department says. A search is on for the shooter. Police said when officers arrived, they found two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and “despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel, the male victim was pronounced deceased …
Read More »Shooting at Tacoma’s MultiCare Allenmore Hospital leaves man dead, woman injured
TACOMA, Wash. — A shooting at the MultiCare Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma left a man dead and a woman injured Wednesday evening, according to the Tacoma Police Department. Tacoma police said just after 7 p.m., it received calls regarding a shooting that occurred at 1900 South Union Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two victims who’d suffered …
Read More »Pierce County woman may have first locally transmitted case of malaria in Washington – KIRO 7 News Seattle
Pierce County woman may have first locally transmitted case of malaria in Washington KIRO 7 News Seattle We are investigating possible locally acquired case of malaria Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department First potential locally acquired malaria case reported in Washington state KOMO VIDEO: Local woman contracts Malaria in WA KIRO 7 News Seattle Pierce County woman diagnosed with malaria. Is it first case acquired in …
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