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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Rabid fox attacks 2 people in same day in North Carolina
Authorities are investigating after a rabid fox attacked two people in North Carolina in two separate attacks on the same day. Both of the wild animal encounters took place in Aberdeen, a town about 95 miles east of Charlotte in Moore County. According to the Moore County Sheriff's Office, the first animal attack took place about 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, along Midway Road and involved one person being bitten by the fox. The second attack took place that same day, about 8:35 a.m. on Sycamore Street and involved a person bitten by the same animal, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Animal Services deputies collected the fox responsible for both attacks and sent it to a State Laboratory for rabies testing, the release continues. Both people lived in the area but did not know each other, the sheriff's office told USA TODAY on Wednesday, Aug. 13. County urges pet vaccinations: Woman chased, bitten by skunk with rabies Shark attacks Florida spearfisherman: 'He grabbed my knee' 2 people attacked by rabid fox in North Carolina treated for injuries According to a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields confirmed the fox had tested positive for rabies. The victims received medical treatment and were expected to recover, the sheriff said in the release. Alligator vs python: Video shows gator chomp on invasive snake, swim away with it in its jaws See aggressive wildlife? Here's what to do Residents in the Aberdeen area were being asked by law enforcement to use caution and not to approach wild animals. According to people who encounter strange-acting or aggressive wildlife should "leave it alone" and "stay on guard" since there may be other infected animals in the area. "If a wild animal is in your yard behaving aggressively and there has been no contact with people or pets, contact your local animal control or state wildlife agency immediately," the nuisance wildlife control operators said. "They will assess the threat and take appropriate action to deal with the offending animal." Anyone who encounters wildlife displaying strange or aggressive behavior in the Aberdeen area is asked to call Moore County Animal Services at 910-947-2858. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fox with rabies bites 2 people in same day in North Carolina
USA Today
6 days ago
- USA Today
Rabid fox attacks 2 people in same day in North Carolina
The first attack took place about 8:05 a.m. along Midway Road and involved one person bitten by the fox, the Moore County Sheriff's Office reported. Authorities are investigating after a rabid fox attacked two people in North Carolina in two separate attacks on the same day. Both of the wild animal encounters took place in Aberdeen, a town about 95 miles east of Charlotte in Moore County. According to the Moore County Sheriff's Office, the first animal attack took place about 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, along Midway Road and involved one person being bitten by the fox. The second attack took place that same day, about 8:35 a.m. on Sycamore Street and involved a person bitten by the same animal, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Animal Services deputies collected the fox responsible for both attacks and sent it to a State Laboratory for rabies testing, the release continues. Both people lived in the area but did not know each other, the sheriff's office told USA TODAY on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Shark attacks Florida spearfisherman: 'He grabbed my knee' 2 people attacked by rabid fox in North Carolina treated for injuries According to a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields confirmed the fox had tested positive for rabies. The victims received medical treatment and were expected to recover, the sheriff said in the release. Alligator vs python: Video shows gator chomp on invasive snake, swim away with it in its jaws See aggressive wildlife? Here's what to do Residents in the Aberdeen area were being asked by law enforcement to use caution and not to approach wild animals. According to people who encounter strange-acting or aggressive wildlife should "leave it alone" and "stay on guard" since there may be other infected animals in the area. "If a wild animal is in your yard behaving aggressively and there has been no contact with people or pets, contact your local animal control or state wildlife agency immediately," the nuisance wildlife control operators said. "They will assess the threat and take appropriate action to deal with the offending animal." Anyone who encounters wildlife displaying strange or aggressive behavior in the Aberdeen area is asked to call Moore County Animal Services at 910-947-2858. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Toronto Sun
06-08-2025
- Toronto Sun
Man accused of drunken boat crash that killed girl, 10, in North Carolina
'They found 39 empty beer cans in Mr. Kight's boat, seven of which appear to have been shotgunned.' Quinten Gregory Kight, left, and AnneMarie Flanigan, right. Photo by Handout / Chatham County Sheriff's Office / Moore County Sheriff's Office A man and woman face charges after a 10-year-old girl was killed and a woman was left with a critical injury in an alleged drunken boat crash in North Carolina over the weekend. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Chatham County police said the incident occurred Saturday on Shearon Harris Lake. Quinten Gregory Kight, 40, was charged with felony operating a motor vessel while under the influence and unintentionally causing serious injury to another person. He was also accused of operating the motorboat on the lake negligently, endangering life by not looking in the direction of travel, and being under the influence. The boat's registered owner and Kight's girlfriend, AnneMarie Flanigan, 56, was charged with felony death by impaired boating, serious injury via impaired boating and aiding and abetting boating while impaired. 'This was a heartbreaking accident, but one that was preventable,' Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson said in a statement Monday, reported ABC News. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Alcohol was a factor, and the decision to operate a boat while impaired had devastating consequences. We urge everyone to think twice before mixing alcohol with watercraft operation. It only takes a moment for lives to be changed forever.' According to NBC affiliate WYFF, a state district attorney accused Kight of having dozens of empty beer cans aboard the boat. 'They found 39 empty beer cans in Mr. Kight's boat, seven of which appear to have been shotgunned,' District Attorney Jeff Nieman, of Chatham County, told a Wake County courtroom. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Investigators alleged Kight was looking backward at a tube he was pulling with the boat when the deadly crash occurred. 'This man is not safe to be out in the community right now,' Nieman said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. At the time of the crash, Kight was facing charges in Moore County for a December 2023 incident in which he was accused of a felony hit-and-run resulting in injury, reported the Raleigh News & Observer . The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission named the young victim as Brooklyn Mae Carroll. Jennifer Ann Stahle, left, suffered a serious leg injury after authorities allege a drunken boater crashed into her on a North Carolina lake over the weekend. Photo by Margaret Merrill / GoFundMe The other victim, Jennifer Ann Stahle, suffered a serious leg injury, according to a GoFundMe page set up Sunday for her family. 'She sustained severe injuries and now faces a long and challenging road to recovery,' the page said of the social worker who was employed at an elementary school. More than US$95,000 ($129,000) had been raised as of Wednesday afternoon. All money will help support her family as she faces multiple surgeries and ongoing medical treatments, the page added. Read More World Celebrity Columnists Golf Television
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two men charged in Southern Pines bank robbery
Two men were recently arrested in a Southern Pines bank robbery that occurred on April 11. Christopher Lee Bibey, 47, of 445 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines, was arrested April 22 and Jaylan Garrett Schmidt, 24, of 306 Rockingham St. in Carthage, was arrested April 18 with assistance from the FBI, according to a release from the Moore County Sheriff's Office. Bibey allegedly stole $8,760 from Robin McClymont and wielded a tan rifle and a grenade in a Truist bank branch at 200 SW Broad St., according to an arrest warrant. Bibey was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and held on a $250,000 secured bond. Schmidt was charged with aiding and abetting a robbery. He also was held on a $250,000 bond, pending a hearing on May 1. In addition to McClymont, others who were present, threatened and endangered include Trevor Deaton, Daniel Kelly, Abraham Lopez, Jodene Scoville, Cheryl Taylor and Debi Wezyk, according to Schmidt's arrest warrant. Schmidt was found guilty of misdemeanor shoplifting, larceny and possession of stolen goods on March 12, according to eCourts. The offenses stemmed from Jan. 30 when he stole a Monster Peaches and Cream drink and a fatty meat stick from a Sheetz in Carthage. He was given credit for 41 days in jail and assessed court fees of $798. Bibey has pending charges in Harnett County for three felonies stemming from Jan. 2, 2024, including larceny, larceny of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle. According to an indictment, Bibey allegedly stole from Angel Raines a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup valued at $5,000 and an air compressor, scrap metal, floor jack, spare tire and AC unit valued at $1,200. He was arrested Feb. 17, 2024 and posted a $20,000 bond on March 28, 2024, but failed to appear in court and was re-arrested on May 8, 2024 and held on a $40,000 bond, which he posted on May 13, 2024, according to eCourts. Bibey also faces a misdemeanor larceny charge and possession of stolen goods in Harnett County for allegedly stealing Skittles and a Honey Bun from a Circle K in Cameron on Nov. 30, 2023. Bibey was indicted Aug. 26, 2024 in Harnett County for breaking and entering, a felony. He allegedly broke into 695 Pinewood Road, northwest of the Carolina Lakes Golf Course, with the intent to injure the occupants, Amy Glendenning and Christopher Abernathy. Bibey was held on a $15,000 bond which he posted, failed to appear in court, was re-arrested and held on a $30,000 bond, which he posted on May 13, 2024, according to eCourts. He has myriad additional arrests listed in eCourts over the years.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Yahoo
Authorities give background info on Robeson County murder suspect who spent 18 years on the run
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The Robeson County Sheriff's Office has provided more information about a murder suspect arrested in California after 18 years on the run. Omar Gray was arrested nearly 18 years after being indicted by a Robeson County grand jury on May 15, 2007. He was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Patrick Carlton Ashley of St. Pauls. Robeson County authorities previously said that Ashley was found in his car at about 1 a.m. on July 12, 2006, on McNeil Pond Road near the Lumber Bridge. He was in the backseat, bound and gagged with a gunshot wound to the head. A nationwide manhunt was launched after Gray's indictment, earning him a spot on 'America's Most Wanted' as well as an Interpol Red Notice, according to the sheriff's office. He was ultimately captured in Los Angeles under the alias 'Timothy Bloxson.' Gray's true identity was discovered after he was arrested on unrelated charges and fingerprinted during the booking process, the sheriff's office said. A certified fingerprint examiner from the Moore County Sheriff's Office conducted a forensic fingerprint comparison to confirm that 'Bloxson' was indeed Gray. After he was identified, Gray was extradited to North Carolina, where he was formally arrested on Tuesday by State Bureau of Investigation agents and Robeson County deputies. He remains in custody awaiting legal proceedings. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
