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PHOTOS: Connecticut officials rescue man stuck in playground slide

Three bears were spotted playing on a slide and swing set in Connecticut on Wednesday.

VERNON, Conn. – A man was recently rescued after he became stuck in a spiral tube slide in 80-degree weather in Connecticut ^[1].

The incident occurred on Aug.16 at Northeast Elementary School in Vernon, according to the town's fire department.

On the

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Footage shows the moment Canine Rescue of Central PA volunteers captured Dallas Cheddar, a stray pup with her head trapped inside a plastic jar, in a cornfield in York County, Pennsylvania, early Wednesday morning.

YORK COUNTY, Penn. – One stray pup is safe and sound this week after wandering around rural Pennsylvania ^[1] alone and with her head trapped inside a plastic jar.

An approximately 1-year-old Shepherd Collie mix, the dog ^[2] was first spotted early Monday

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The Dragon Bravo Fire burning in the Grand Canyon in Arizona has burned more than 100,000 acres since it began on July 4. The fire is 9% contained, but continues burning throughout the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Popular trails in Grand Canyon National Park^[1] are beginning to reopen after being shuttered for over a month by the Dragon Bravo Fire.

The wildfire^[2] has burned over 145,000 acres in the North Rim of the Arizona^[3] park after

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Ever wondered what's worse-- office winter or actual winter? FOX Weather Meteorologist Nick Kosir polled the people of New York to find out in this segment of Kosir's Korner.

LEWISTON, Maine - The Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a winter^[1] filled with dramatic temperature swings and widespread precipitation, which, if accurate, would be the opposite of the previous winter.

The long-running publication recently released its winter

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Powerful rip currents off the coast of Volusia County in Central Florida have led to nearly 200 rescues this week.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Powerful rip currents off the coast of Volusia County in Central Florida ^[1] have led to nearly 200 rescues just this past week, including 62 in a day, according to officials.

One reason for the high number of rescues is that many

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Research shows that female mosquitoes find humans by tracking scent cues, like chemicals from our skin and breath. Mosquitoes are also drawn to certain colors. University of Washington biology professor Jeffrey Riffell and his team study mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana ^[1] health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Orleans Parish this year, serving as a reminder of the threats posed by mosquitoes.

The Louisiana Department of Health said ^[2] the resident has the

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Lake Mead water levels were at record low levels last summer but snow over the winter and former Hurricane Hilary helped restore some water to the basin. Professor of Snow Hydrology Steven Fassnacht, with Colorado State University, joins FOX Weather to talk about how far Lake Mead has to go.

MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. – A 42-year-old man was finally rescued in Arizona ^[1] two days after getting stuck on a cliff and being left behind by fellow travelers at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

On Tuesday, while the Mohave County Sheriff's office was

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PHOTOS: Connecticut officials rescue man stuck in playground slide

VIDEO: Lost dog with head stuck in snack jar found in Pennsylvania cornfield

Grand Canyon National Park partially reopens popular trails shut down by Dragon Bravo megafire

Farmers’ Almanac dubs upcoming winter: ‘Chill, snow, repeat’

Nearly 200 swimmers rescued from rip currents in one Florida county this week

Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in New Orleans

Man found stranded on cliff 2 days after getting left behind during birthday outing

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