Woman Accused of Shaking Baby
Sharon – A 25-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated assault and child endangerment after doctors determined her three-month-old son was suffering from shaken baby syndrome. It’s alleged that Brittany Arnold of Sharon shook her baby sometime prior to the morning of April 6th when she called 9-1-1 to report that her child was breathing shallowly and pale. The infant was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh from Sharon Medical Center where physicians discovered he had fractured ribs and a brain bleed that led to seizures and brain damage; all indicative of shaken baby syndrome. Charges against Arnold were filed on Friday, court records do not indicate an arrest and no trial date has been set.

MMC’s Annual Stroke Walk
Meadville – Meadville Medical Center is hosting its annual stroke walk on Saturday, May 4th. The one-mile walk happens rain or shine at 10 a.m. and registration starts at 9:30.  The annual stroke walk promotes stroke awareness and is open to anyone who wishes to participate and will also include educational materials, refreshments, blood pressure screenings, and more. No pets are allowed, call ahead to register early or for more information at (814)333-5441.