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People across the country walk their dogs every day without incident. We attach a leash to a collar or harness and take off down the sidewalk. It’s a great way to bond with our pets. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned, as a man in Georgia recently found out.

The man was walking his dog near East Roswell Park early in the morning on Saturday, July 1. Two large dogs attacked the man’s small Bichon Frise and the owner attempted to fight them off. The man’s dog died as a result of the attack and the man sustained several injuries. He was treated at a local hospital.

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A Columbia County Magistrate Court has denied bond for a woman charged with six felonies. The woman was charged with six counts of serious injury by vehicle after causing a crash. The woman is accused of being intoxicated while driving with six children in her vehicle, all unrestrained. The woman is also charged with 16 additional traffic violations.

The woman’s bond was originally set at $5,000, but was revoked after the injuries sustained by two of the children worsened. (more…)

The beginning of summer has come and the season is in full swing. For many families, summer means road trips and even staycations. As temperatures rise, parents are being told to look twice before they walk away from their vehicles.

The Hot Cars Act of 2017 would make it a requirement for new cars to have safety equipment installed that would alert drivers to children in the backseat of vehicles. Until the bill passes, parents are urged to check the backseat before they leave their vehicles. (more…)

In a story that made national headlines, an emotional support dog bit a passenger in the face on a Delta flight originating in Atlanta. According to witnesses, the man sustained a bloody face due to injuries sustained in the bite. Crew rendered assistance to the man immediately. He was taken off the plane and to the hospital with “severe injury” to the face.

The mixed-breed dog was sitting in the middle seat with his owner. The victim of the bite was sitting in the window seat. Witnesses say that the dog had been growling at the victim, and the victim asked if the dog was going to bite him. He asked that question several times. It was not clear what had upset the dog or what caused the attack. (more…)

When a family places an elderly loved one in a nursing facility, they have a reasonable expectation that their family member will be kept safe and as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A nursing assistant in Georgia has been charged with crimes in connection with activity at Newnan Health and Rehabilitation.

According to reports, the arrestee’s actions led to a 98-year-old woman suffering a broken leg. As a result of the break, the woman had to undergo surgery. The woman died while the procedure was being completed. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the nursing assistant intentionally caused the woman’s injury. (more…)