RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Virginia Department of Health is tracking a surge in visits to the emergency room and urgent care for tick bites and illnesses related to them.

The Manalapan Township Police Department will host its annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5 from 5 to ...

The Garland Police Department is investigating after a man died following a medical emergency that occurred shortly after he ...

The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday, July 17, that it plans to destroy 500 metric tons of high-energy biscuits ...

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — All lanes of State Route 115 over the Mathews Bridge are closed Friday afternoon due to "emergency ...

Emergency work to repair a busy drawbridge that connects two Jersey Shore towns in Monmouth County is expected to be ...

With hurricane season underway, Dominion Energy and emergency management crews are working together to make sure they’re ...

In Guilford County, officials renewed their Geanie Alert System, which pushes emergency weather warnings directly to your ...

According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, travelers should exercise caution as smoke can severely reduce ...

St. Paul’s mayor announced Friday he’ll reappoint Fire Chief Butch Inks to a second, six-year term.