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151 Whooping Cough Cases Being Investigated

Health officials have seen a large increase in the number of cases compared with previous years.

Man Sought In Connection With Arson: Cops

Anyone who spots him is asked to call 911.

Officer Buys Boy Advent Calendar After Theft

The advent calendar was stolen from a porch and one kind officer decided to bring a local boy a new one.

Eye Doctor Indicted On Murder Charges

Now charged in the stabbing death of his girlfriend, he also faces new scrutiny over a supposedly fatal crash that claimed his wife's life nearly a decade ago.

Outgoing County Exec Breaks Tie To Approve Gas Tax

Larry Walsh, who cast the deciding vote, is not seeing re-election.

2 Arrested After 90mph Chase In Stolen Car: Police

A woman said her friend told her to flee cops because car was stolen before a chase that passed through four suburbs, prosecutors said.

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