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Warning over seed ticks: Ticks as small as a freckle Medical officials warn we could experience our worst tick season yet, since the winter was so mild. | Updated: 6:57 PM EDT May 17, 2017 PITTSBURGH

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By Jennifer Earl CBS News April 27, 2017, 6:02 PM Dangerous brown recluse spiders found in Michigan family's garage 28 Photos Brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa. Characteristic violin-shaped marking is visible on back. Getty A family in Michigan is scratching their heads after discovering unusual tenants inside their garage last week. On the floor of their unheated, detached garage in Davison, they spotted two long-legged spiders, which turned out to be brown recluse spiders -- a dangerous type of spider with a powerful bite. Most bites are minor, but occasionally, skin around a brown recluse bite will become necrotic, turning a dark color and becoming a deep, open sore as it dies. The characteristic violin shaped mark is seen on a preserved Brown Recluse Spider displayed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. AP The family has no idea where the quarter-sized spiders came from or how they made their way into their garage. Howard Russell, an entomologist at Michigan State University Diagnostic Services, confirmed the spiders were, in fact, brown recluses. "I've been doing this for 30 years," Russell told CBS News. "I've had eight brown recluse out of thousands of spiders submitted, so they're rare." Russell explained that brown recluse spiders are usually found in more southern states with warmer climates, such as Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri or Kentucky. "That seems to be the heart of where they're found," Russell said. Range of recluse (genus Loxosceles) spiders in the United States. Rick Vetter, University of California - Riverside Spider Site So it was surprising to stumble across the dangerous brown recluse in such a cool climate. "The spiders had survived the winter in that unheated garage," Russell added. "There was no recent history of travel, in some other cases there were." In 2011, there were three isolated populations of the brown recluse reported in Lansing, Hillsdale and Flint. Since then, three additional populations of the brown recluse have been confirmed in Michigan. These new finds were located in Tecumseh in 2015, Ann Arbor in 2016 and now Davison in 2017. "The Tecumseh population was sharing a home with a human family of five including three young children and two dogs. The homeowner believes the spiders arrived with new kitchen cabinets the previous owner had installed before the family purchased it," according to a recent Michigan State University Extension report. "The Ann Arbor specimen came from a building on the University of Michigan campus." Now Russell is trying to figure out where these creatures came from. "The interesting question research-wise here: Do these represent sort of a transported population or does this represent the leading edge of a spread of these things to the Midwest?" he asked. While it may be a frightening finding, Russell wants to assure residents there are deadlier species. "We have Northern Widows up here, too, which are probably as dangerous or more dangerous than recluse spiders," Russell said. "A lot more people get sick by bee or wasp stings." If you spot a spider that resembles the brown recluse, call an expert, Russell advises. "Have it confirmed by somebody who actually knows spiders -- and possibly confirmed by somebody who doesn't have business interest in the result of that determination," he adds. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangerous-brown-recluse-spiders-found-in-michigan-familys-garage/

Lyme disease: What you need to know by Jillian Hartmann Thursday, April 27th 2017 Lyme disease, an illness that changes lives and stirs controversy across the country, affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. (MGN) JOHNSTOWN -- Lyme disease, an illness that changes lives and stirs controversy across the country, affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. Pennsylvania is leading the nation in Lyme disease cases, and medical professionals say it

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Are spaghetti doughnuts the new spaghetti pie Mar. 31, 2017 at 1:51 P TODAY If you thought the days of made-for-Instagram food mashups were over, where the ramen burger and cronuts reigned supreme, you thought wrong. Very, very wrong. Because now, apparently, spaghetti doughnuts are a thing. They were spotted last night by Gothamist, unsurprisingly,at the vendor preview for Brooklyn food market Smorgasburg. We say "unsurprisingly," because in last year, Smorgasburg was home to the king of Instagram foods: the raindrop cake. Brooklyn vendor Pop Pasta makes its spaghetti doughnuts by first combining spaghetti and sauce

Historic Photos From the Wild, Wild West The Wild West was a time where cowboys, Native Americans, criminal gunslingers, and tough as nails women all came together to create a history that we still look upon, today. From the stories of how outlaws like Jesse James would wreak havoc to the tales that people pass on about seeing Buffalo Bill

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Porter who saved lives is remembered 70 years after he was called an 'Altoona hero' Tuesday, February 28th 2017 ALTOONA -- Tuesday was the 70th anniversary of a train crash that historians said could have been much worse, had it not been for the brave actions of one man. On Feb. 28, 1947, less than two weeks after the Red Arrow tragedy, trains continued to travel through Altoona. "You could get a train every 15 minutes coming out of Altoona. That's how the nation moved -- by train," Gary Clare, a local railroad historian, said. One of those trains was the Sunshine Special, which was en route from New York to Fort Worth, Texas that day. "After it left Altoona, right near the Summit at Gallitzan, the train ran out of steam pressure, so they had to stop on the side of the mountain to build up pressure in the steam engines," Clare said. The train had 13 cars, and was stopped at the top of the mountain, when the coupler that connected the 12th and 13th cars broke loose, leaving the thirteenth car, which was called the Cascade Mirage, to freewheel down the mountain, according to a Department of Transportation record. "It hurtled down the mountain for over 3.5 miles coming into Bennington Curve, which was the site of the train wreck just 10 days earlier (the Red Arrow crash)," Clare said. "You're talking about a mountain where as soon as the train gets out of control, it almost doubles its speed in moments, and you can't stop it," said railroad historian John Meise. Records show that it was 4 a.m., and the car's passengers were sound asleep with no idea they were headed for disaster. "A porter by the name of Lee Keys from Houston Texas went through the car helping to aid passengers to get down from their bunks. He went to the rear vestibule of the car, and tried to reset the hand brake, which was the only way they could stop the train," Clare said. That hand brake was on the outside of the car. "He was trying to turn the wheel, and get the car slowed down or stopped, but unfortunately it reached a point where it derailed because of speed and slammed into an embankment," said Dave Seidel, a founding member of the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. Records say he died instantly, but all of the passengers survived. "He prevented it from running off the tracks or rolling down the hill and derailing, so he saved the occupants by slowing it down to where he would be a manageable crash," Meise said. "You have to wonder, 'How did that train go all the way West, climb a 1,200-feet elevation and have all that draw bar pull on the coupler and then be sitting still when that happened? 'There's no real explanation for it," Seidel said. Clare said another mystery is why the train ran out of steam. Record shows that it had more than enough to make it over the mountain, and had it not stopped to build steam pressure, the coupler may never have come loose. Historians agree that one thing is certain. "Even though he was killed, he definitely saved more lives than his own," Clare said. http://wjactv.com/news/local/porter-who-saved-lives-is-remembered-70-years-after-he-was-called-an-altoona-hero

Paw-ternity leave?! Brewery offers paid time off for employees who rescue dogs TODAY PETS, FEBRUARY 17, 2017 ----- If you work at BrewDog and you're the new Ma or Pa(w) of a recently-adopted fur baby, you're in luck: You've got paid paw-ternity leave coming your way! The Scottish brewery, whose website says it started in 2007 as two guys and one dog, recognizes that bringing a new dog into the home can be a ruff time. So to turn it into a howling success, they announced earlier this week that they're giving their 1,000 employees around the world (including those working at a soon-to-open brewery in Columbus, Ohio) a week's paid leave if they become dog owners. RELATED: Golden retriever gets adorable maternity photo shoot (and 11 puppies!) This goes for puppies and full-grown rescues; it's an equal paw-pertunity for all. Paid leave for new pets in the home is an idea that's gotten leverage in the UK and is now starting to find support on our side of the pond. Which makes doggone good sense: Americans now spend more than $60 billion each year on their pets, according to the American Pet Products Association, up from $17 billion in 1994. @BrewDog/TwitterOn paw-ternity leave, you'll have time for lots of activities with your pet! And the APPA estimates that there are around 80 million dogs and 96 million cats in households in the U.S.; by contrast, there are 73.6 million children in U.S. households under age 18. "It's not easy trying to juggle work and settle a new dog into your life, and many members of our crew have four-legged friends at home," company co-founder (with Martin Dickie) James Watt told KARE-11 TV. "We wanted to take the stress out of the situation and let our teams take the time they need to welcome their new puppy or dog into their family." RELATED: Paw-ternity leave? Time off to care for pets gains traction And for those who bring home more traditional members of the family, the company claims it has "enhanced paternity and maternity pay." "We always want to raise the bar when it comes to offering our staff the best possible benefits," Watt added. "We care about two things above all else. People and beer. We also just really like dogs." And so do we! SEE TWEET, VIDEO; http://www.today.com/pets/brewdog-brewery-offers-paw-ternity-leave-employees-who-rescue-dogs-t108323

Trusty pet squirrel foils burglary Published February 14, 2017FoxNews.com No guard dog here: An Idaho man said his pet squirrel foiled a home invasion burglary in between jumping across the furniture and wolfing down snacks. Adam Pearl said Monday he knew something was off when he approached his home in Meridian last week and spotted snow prints headed to the backyard. Then he noticed scratches around his gun safe -- as if somebody had tried to get in. But his squirrel, Joey, seemed just fine. So Pearl called a police officer, who seemed startled by the rodent scurrying between her legs, KIVI reported. "She says, 'Whoa, what was that,' and I said, 'Ahhh don't worry about that, that's just Joey, my pet squirrel, you know.'" He added, "I said, well, he usually doesn't bite but you never know 'cause he is a squirrel." Sure enough, Officer Ashley Turner reportedly returned hours later carrying some of his stolen items, and saying she may have solved the case. Pearl said the officer had started questioning a suspect. "She said while she was questioning the individual he had scratches on his hands. So she asked him, 'Did you get that from the squirrel?' And he says, 'Yeah, damn thing kept attacking me and wouldn't stop until I left.'" The proud owner said he thanked his squirrel with its favorite snack: not nuts, but candy. "He is a pain in the butt, but he is great." It's not clear exactly how much the unnamed suspect may have stolen. Meridian is about 15 minutes west of Boise. Click for more from KIVI. SEE VIDEO REPORT; http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/14/trusty-pet-squirrel-foils-burglary.html

Remembering the Red Arrow 70 years later by Marty Radovanic Friday, February 17th 2017 The wreck of the Red Arrow occurred nearly 70 years ago and to this day remains as both a story of horror and spirit. (WJAC) ALTOONA -- The City of Altoona has long been known as the Railroad City. Millions of people who lived there, worked there or were just passing through were there because of railroads. Altoona is also home to one of the most celebrated railroad accidents in American history. The wreck of the Red Arrow occurred nearly 70 years ago and to this day remains as both a story of horror and spirit. The horror began in the early morning hours of Feb. 18, 1947, with the Red Arrow on its way from Detroit to New York City. While approaching Bennington Curve, in Gallitzin, near the highest point on the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Keystone State, the train exceeded the safe speed of 30 mph by going what many figured to be around 65-70 mph. The excessive speed caused one of the finest passenger trains in the country to plunge over a steep cliff and fall to the valley floor below. Incredibly, only 22 people died out of the nearly 200 on board. Once one of the Pennsylvania Railroad

This 'Edoughble' cookie dough will make you want to dive head first into the bowl by Nathalie Basha, Circa Thursday, February 16th 2017 PHOTO: Circa News Edoughble has several flavors but (surprise, surprise) chocolate chip is the most popular. But come on, have you SEEN this pile of dough-y goodness?! Birthday Bash (think sugar cookie with sprinkles) is a close second. Read more at Circa. http://wjactv.com/news/offbeat/this-edoughble-cookie-dough-will-make-you-want-to-dive-head-first-into-the-bowl SEE READ MORE

This is why that tiny fifth jean pocket exists Back in the day, that extra small pouch had a very specific use Updated: 5:51 PM EST Jan 27, 2017 Pixabay/Waizy79 SOURCE: Pixabay/Waizy79 This is why that tiny fifth jean pocket exists Back in the day, that extra small pouch had a very specific use Updated: 5:51 PM EST Jan 27, 2017 Cosmopolitan

Pet food recalled over deadly contamination threat Feb 6th 2017 1:02PM X Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company issued a voluntary recall on Friday after it was discovered that specific lots of its 'Hunk of Beef' product may be contaminated by pentobarbital, according to the FDA. The contaminant in question, which was detected in one lot of the Illinois-based company's 'Hunk of Beef Au Jus,' can cause negative side effects in animals who ingest it

Great Outdoors Minute: Scripture Rocks Heritage Park Sunday, January 29, 2017 @ 12:01 AM Posted by PA Great Outdoors - John Straitiff This is the tenth in a series of 13 new Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Minutes for the 2016-2017 television broadcast season. These segments highlight events and attractions in the Clarion, Elk, Jefferson, Forest, & Cameron Counties. They will air on the adventure series known as Friends in Wild Places series on ROOT Sports, Pursuit Channel, & WATM ABC-23. Check your local listing for dates and times. Find more information on the PA Great Outdoors region at VisitPAGO.com or call the PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau at (814) 849-5197. SEE VIDEO; http://www.exploreclarion.com/2017/01/29/pa-great-outdoors-minute-scripture-rocks-heritage-park/