Swamped ERs brace for possible meningitis cases
Local emergency rooms and doctors report an influx of residents with fever headache stiff neck and rashes. Two Lawrence County children reportedly died earlier this month from meningitis related illness though officials caution misdiagnosis is possible. Doctors urge timely evaluation in ER to rule out meningitis while noting not all cases are dangerous.
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Lawrence County
Jared Scofield
Wilmington Area High School
Robert Green
Laurel
Green
Chilren’s
Pittsburgh
Kdka-Tv
David Greenbe
Gregory Hellier
Jameson Hospital
Wilmington Area High School Mourns Jared Scofield Death
Students, staff cope with loss of classmate Jared Scofield as counselors assist grief and doctors explain meningitis symptoms. Principal Andrew Tommelleo notes varied grieving, with some students laughing and others crying, while close contacts are contacted for support.
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Wilmington Area High School
Jared Scofield
Andrew Tommelleo
Tommelleo
Jared
Gore and Bush win early Iowa caucuses with wins
In Des Moines Gore leads Bradley as Bush tops Forbes in the first 2000 presidential contest. Bush vows readiness for New Hampshire as Forbes challenges with 30 percent, Keyes holds 14 percent in final Iowa tally. McCain trails with single digits as campaign pivots to NH.
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Des Moines
Iowa
al Gore
George W. Bush
New Hampshire
Gore
Bill Bradley
Bush
Steve Forbes
Manchester
N.H
Forbes
Alan Keyes
Washington
John McCain
Gary Bauer
Utah
Orrin Hatch
McCain
Pro-Life Rally Draws Pennsylvanians To March For Life
Dan Betris and about 1,000 Pennsylvanians joined the 27th annual March for Life in Washington to express opposition to Roe v Wade. Senators Santorum and Specter spoke amid debate over late term abortion bans. House members Phil English and Joseph Pitts provided updates, while Ron Klink did not attend.
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Washington
Dan Betris
Butler
Betris
Berris
U.S. Supreme Court
Rick Santorum
Arlen Specter
House
Santorum
Senate
Clinton
Specter
James Baldrick
Plymouth
Baldrick
Phil English
Joseph Pitts
R-Pa
English
Pitts
Ron Klink
D-Pa
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Ellwood City
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Santa Fe
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Bessemer
Marian J. Hoffman
Lucretia Minnucci
Helen Schmidt
Edward Smolnik
Ridgelawn Drive
New Castle
Pulaski Township
Nick George
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