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Woman Charged After Pitbulls Die In Hot Car In Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. (STMW) — Two pitbulls died in a hot car Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a store in southwest suburban Joliet. Police said the dogs’ owner, Maya B. Webb, 27, of 5928 Valley Drive of...
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Thieves Inadvertently Save Dog Locked In Hot Truck
CHICAGO (CBS) — A West Town pub owner believes a group of thieves who have been preying on the neighborhood inadvertently saved the life of a German shepherd earlier this week. A pickup truck parked...
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Indiana Law: No Jail For Breaking Into Car To Rescue Pet; But Pay Up
CHICAGO (CBS) — A new law in Indiana would protect Good Samaritans from prosecution if they break into a hot car to rescue a trapped pet, but those people would still have to help foot the bill for any...
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Dog Dies After Being Left In Hot Car Outside Mall; Woman Charged
(STMW) — A west suburban woman is facing animal cruelty charges after a dog that was left in a car outside a west suburban mall died Thursday evening. Officers were called at 7:48 p.m. for reports of a...
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Is It Ever Legal To Leave Dogs Alone In Cars?
CHICAGO (CBS) — Dog owners know it is never a good idea to keep a K-9 in a hot car. Customers at a Cracker Barrel in Romeoville stopped in for a meal and left their dog inside–with the car running....
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Michigan Mom Says 911 Refused To Send Help With Infant Trapped In Hot Car
(CBS) — A Michigan police department is apologizing for failing to help a mother who accidentally locked her baby in a hot car. Lacey Guyton’s 2-month-old daughter got trapped during a visit to her...
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Evanston Woman Arrested For Leaving 2-Year-Old Inside Car With Estimated...
CHICAGO (CBS) — An Evanston woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with a misdemeanor count of child endangerment after she left her 2-year-old son inside a hot car, police said. According to...
View ArticleIt’s So Hot In Chicago, Your Parked Car Could Reach Nearly 130 Degrees In 30...
CHICAGO (CBS) — The intense heat poses a big risk to young passengers inside cars already this year, 21 kids in the U.S. who have been left in a hot car have died. But on extremely hot days, the...
View ArticleHand Sanitizer Can Catch Fire If Left In Hot Car
CHICAGO (CBS)– Hand sanitizer is important to keep around, but you might not want to keep it in your car on a hot day. If left in a hot car, it could burst into flames. That is because most hand...
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