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Wayne County Confirms First Measles Cases as Regional Outbreak Expands
health1 month ago

Wayne County Confirms First Measles Cases as Regional Outbreak Expands

Wayne County, N.Y., has confirmed its first two measles cases, both in unvaccinated individuals. Health officials are conducting contact tracing and isolation while urging the public to verify vaccination status. This development coincides with a broader regional outbreak in Western New York, where Steuben County has recorded 10 cases since August, all in unvaccinated residents. Officials maintain that public risk remains low due to high vaccination rates in many areas, though they emphasize the importance of monitoring symptoms and seeking care promptly.

Wayne County Confirms First Measles Cases Amid Regional Spread
health1 month ago

Wayne County Confirms First Measles Cases Amid Regional Spread

Wayne County Public Health confirmed two new measles cases in unvaccinated individuals on September 12, 2026, marking the first documented infections in the county. Officials are conducting contact tracing and isolation with state support, while emphasizing that the public risk remains low for fully vaccinated individuals. This local development coincides with a broader surge in New York, where 51 cases have been reported statewide, and a national total exceeding 3,294 cases as of September 10.

Wayne County shooting spree leaves four dead, including Rittman sergeant
local3 months ago

Wayne County shooting spree leaves four dead, including Rittman sergeant

A violent night in Wayne County left four dead, including Sgt. Scott Ries of the Rittman Police Department, after a disturbance on Chippewa Trail led to a gunfight; the suspect died by suicide, two Medina County deputies were shot (two later treated and in stable condition), a Wayne County K-9 was seriously wounded, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.

Wayne County tracks 27 suspected cyclosporiasis cases as Michigan outbreak expands
health3 months ago

Wayne County tracks 27 suspected cyclosporiasis cases as Michigan outbreak expands

Wayne County public health officials are monitoring 27 potential cyclosporiasis cases as Southeast Michigan’s outbreak grows to more than 300 sick statewide. Investigators, in collaboration with state and local agencies, are trying to identify the outbreak’s source. Cyclosporiasis is a food- or waterborne intestinal illness linked to contaminated produce; symptoms typically appear 1–2 weeks after exposure and most infections can be treated with antibiotics. Officials advise thorough handwashing, washing and scrubbing produce, refrigerating cut produce, and seeking medical care for persistent diarrhea.

Third rabies case in Wayne County prompts pet vaccination clinics
health4 months ago

Third rabies case in Wayne County prompts pet vaccination clinics

A barn cat in Galen tested positive for rabies on June 9, and a person exposed to the virus is receiving treatment, following rabid cases in neighboring Lyons and Sodus. Wayne County will host two pet vaccination clinics: June 25 (6-8 p.m.) at the Lyons School District bus garage and June 27 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) at the Town of Wolcott Highway Department (one clinic is already full). Pre-registration is required by calling (315) 946-5749. Residents should avoid wildlife and ensure all domestic cats, dogs, and ferrets are vaccinated.

DOJ Seeks Wayne County 2024 Ballots in Expanding Election Probe
politics5 months ago

DOJ Seeks Wayne County 2024 Ballots in Expanding Election Probe

The Justice Department, in a letter giving Wayne County 14 days, demanded all ballots, receipts, and envelopes from the November 2024 election, citing three local election-fraud convictions and five lawsuits; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dismissed the move as absurd and baseless as the DOJ widens its push to obtain voting records across numerous states and D.C.

Victims Named in Wayne County Triple Homicide
local7 months ago

Victims Named in Wayne County Triple Homicide

Three Wayne County women—Margaret Oldroyd (86), Linda Dewey (65) and Natalie Graves (34)—were identified as the victims in a Wayne County triple homicide; the suspect, 22-year-old Ivan Miller from Iowa, fled to Colorado and was arrested in Pagosa Springs after a multi-state manhunt. Miller has been indicted on three counts of aggravated murder and reportedly admitted to the killings, saying 'it had to be done.'

Tow from Utah shop ties suspect to Wayne County triple murder
local7 months ago

Tow from Utah shop ties suspect to Wayne County triple murder

In Loa, Utah, Brian Auto Parts owner Gary Brian towed a customer—later identified as 22-year-old Ivan Miller—from a elk-vehicle collision. Miller, from Iowa, is charged with three counts of aggravated murder for killing three women in Wayne County about four days later (ages 30s, 60s, and 80s). He was later found in a stolen Subaru in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and faces Utah murder charges.

Wayne County triple-homicide suspect confesses to killings for money and a car, dragging bodies
local7 months ago

Wayne County triple-homicide suspect confesses to killings for money and a car, dragging bodies

22-year-old Ivan W. Miller of Blakesburg, Iowa, is charged with aggravated murder in a Wayne County triple homicide after reportedly confessing that he killed three women in their 30s, 60s, and 80s to obtain money and a vehicle. He described dragging the victims’ bodies to a ditch and into a shed in Utah and Colorado, and said the killings “had to be done” though he didn’t like doing them. Investigators recovered the suspect’s car, a handgun, and ammunition as the investigation continues.

Three women killed in Utah; suspect in custody after cross-state hunt
crime7 months ago

Three women killed in Utah; suspect in custody after cross-state hunt

A 22-year-old Ivan Miller of Blakesburg, Iowa, is in custody after authorities say he killed three women in Wayne County, Utah—one in a home and two on a hiking trail—and fled in a second victim’s car after abandoning the first. The victims, aged in their 30s, 60s, and 80s, were not believed to be related to him. The FBI and multiple agencies assisted in a cross-state manhunt that led to Miller’s arrest in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where he was found with a concealed handgun and a large knife and is being held on weapons charges. Local schools and a health clinic closed, and the Wayne County Courthouse shuttered as investigators processed two crime scenes; authorities say there are no ongoing threats to the public.

Iowa man Ivan Miller identified as Wayne County triple homicide suspect, arrested in Colorado
local7 months ago

Iowa man Ivan Miller identified as Wayne County triple homicide suspect, arrested in Colorado

Authorities identified 22-year-old Ivan Miller of Blakesburg, Iowa as the suspect in Wayne County's triple homicide. Miller was apprehended in Pagosa Springs, Colorado after a multi-state search and was booked on one count of carrying a concealed weapon. Investigators have not determined a motive or any known connection between Miller and the victims, who were three women killed in separate locations near a trailhead and in a nearby home; the investigation is ongoing.

Illinois Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2025 in Wayne County
health1 year ago

Illinois Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2025 in Wayne County

The first human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2025 has been confirmed in Wayne County, with the individual recovering at home. The virus, transmitted by infected mosquitoes, has been reported in 19 counties this year, prompting health officials to urge precautions such as avoiding peak mosquito hours, using repellents, and eliminating standing water. The Illinois Department of Public Health is funding mosquito control efforts to prevent further cases.