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Health Alert: Blood disease breakthrough

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A killer blood disease that affects millions, especially children, has led to years of intense research here in Cleveland.

Now,19 Action News has learned that there could be a medical breakthrough and the key may be right within our own bodies already!

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Police perimeter set up in Shively
Police perimeter set up in Shively
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:19:19 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Several roads off Dixie Highway are shut down due to a police situation. According to MetroSafe, around 4:30 p.m. Friday Shively police were dispatched to a home in the 2900 blockMore >>
According to MetroSafe, around 4:30 p.m. Friday Shively police were dispatched to a home in the 2900 block of Dixie Highway.More >>
Sheriff: Intoxicated woman broke into home, let dogs out
Sheriff: Intoxicated woman broke into home, let dogs out
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:10:15 GMT
LAUREL COUNTY, KY (WAVE) – A woman allegedly went to extreme lengths to let out her neighbor's dogs. According to Laurel Sheriff's Senior Sgt Greg Poynter, at 4:50 p.m. Friday deputies received a callMore >>
According to Laurel Sheriff's Senior Sgt Greg Poynter, at 4:50 p.m. Friday deputies received a call a woman had broken into a home on Chaney Ridge Road.More >>
Mom changes baby's diaper in Starbucks, police called
Mom changes baby's diaper in Starbucks, police called
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:08:39 GMT
One mom decided to change her child's diaper out in the open at a Denver Starbucks and what happened next ended with a call to police.More >>
One mom decided to change her child's diaper out in the open at a Denver Starbucks and what happened next ended with a call to police.More >>
Police: New Albany mother died after drowning children
Police: New Albany mother died after drowning children
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:21:45 GMT
NEW ALBANY, IN – New Albany police said Friday that a mother found dead along with her two young children in a creek in Binford Park in March drowned her two young children and then herself. New AlbanyMore >>
Investigators said Jaime Clutter, 35, suffered from mental illness -- possibly psychosis and postpartum depression -- when she walked her children to Binford Park March 13 and drowned them.
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Murdered Shively woman identified
Murdered Shively woman identified
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:20:36 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The coroner has identified the woman shot and killed in the 3300 block of FernHeather Drive as 48-year-old Gloria Ross. Ross was pronounced dead at 9:39 p.m. Thursday. AccordingMore >>
According to the Jefferson County coroner's office, Gloria Ross, 48, was pronounced dead at 9:39 p.m. Thursday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in the 3300 block of FernHeather Drive.More >>

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