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Toddler Sedated After Choking On Cherry In Northern VA
Every parent's worst nightmare came true for one couple in Northern Virginia when a cherry became lodged in their toddler's throat, and they weren't able to get it out.
Nikki Ing was outside with her husband and some of their children when her youngest son, Karter, 2, began choking on a defrosted, pitted, frozen cherry last week, she said on a GoFundMe campaign.
They called 911 immediately and, despite their efforts to dislodge the cherry, it wouldn't budge. A minute later, Karter lost consciousness.
The Ings and their neighbors began CPR until paramedics arrived and rushed Karter to the …
Found: Dorchester Woman, 61, Wearing Colorful Scrubs
Police announced that the missing woman was found around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, according to the Boston Police Department.
Police requested the public's help to find a 61-year-old Dorchester woman, officials say.
Yvonne Gadson, of Dorchester, was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 near 236 Blue Hill Avenue in Boston, according to the Boston Police Department.
Gadson is 6 foot 2 and weighs 150 pounds, police say. She was last seen wearing colorful scrubs and white nurse shoes, and has been diagnosed with mental health issues.
Police request th…
Stafford Country Club Receives Serious Backlash For 9/11-Themed Menu
The Clubhouse restaurant at Aquia Harbour recently posted a tone-deaf, 9/11-themed menu, and people are outraged, DailyMail.com reported.
Menu items that were meant to "honor" the 21st anniversary of 9/11 included "Freedom Flounder", "Pentagon Pie", and "2977 Chowder", referring to the number of people who died in the attack, the website said.
The country club, which charges its members a few thousand dollars in fees every year, took down the menu and the manager, George White, has since apologized, the website said.
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Experiencing Chest Pain? Sun River Health Doctor Talks Potential Causes And Management
Chest pain can be scary. While the pain may be caused by heart problems – and if so, you should immediately go to the emergency room – there are also many other potential causes, including problems stemming from muscles, nerves, the esophagus, lungs, or ribs.
Potential Causes
Most often, chest pain manifests as either a sharp, stabbing or dull, aching sensation. If you feel a squeezing or tightening in your chest, the symptoms may be the result of a heart problem, so call 911 immediately.
The most common potential causes of chest pain include:
Heart-related issues, including heart attac…
Experiencing Chest Pain? Sun River Health Doctor Talks Potential Causes And Management
Chest pain can be scary. While the pain may be caused by heart problems – and if so, you should immediately go to the emergency room – there are also many other potential causes, including problems stemming from muscles, nerves, the esophagus, lungs, or ribs.
Potential Causes
Most often, chest pain manifests as either a sharp, stabbing or dull, aching sensation. If you feel a squeezing or tightening in your chest, the symptoms may be the result of a heart problem, so call 911 immediately.
The most common potential causes of chest pain include:
Heart-related issues, including heart attac…
Police Desperately Searching For Elderly Man Missing For Month In Baltimore
Police and family are growing concerned as time passes since the last sighting of an elderly Baltimore man, authorities say.
Leroy Harcum Jr., 67, was last seen on June 7, 2022 on the 1800 block of Eutaw Place, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Harcum is described as 6-feet, 5-inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, burgundy sweat pants, white knee high socks, and black slip on shoes.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Leroy Harcum Jr. is urged to contact the Missing Person Unit at, 443-984-7385 or dial 911.
T…
Quadruple Arrest Made In Wild Lake Village Center Shooting Where Child Was Injured: Police
Four men have been arrested for a Columbia shooting last month where a child, and two innocent bystanders, were injured, authorities said.
The men are Malachi Smith, 18, Tony Terrell Blunt Jr., 19, Byron Lamar Dickey Jr., 19, and another unidentified juvenile who was 17 at the time of the incident.
Investigators believe Smith and the unidentified juvenile agreed to meet with Blunt and Dickey for an illegal gun sale on Feb. 13, police said.
During their meeting, an argument broke out and escalated to shots being fired and Blunt was shot in the leg.
A child was struck by a …
