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She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."

MOTHERS-MATTER

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Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms

For every 13 white women who die during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth, there are 44 black women. Most of these deaths are preventable.

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'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

She watched her daughter turn ghostly pale during childbirth; her lips were purple.

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American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it

There are three things any mom can do to help stay safe from pregnancy through the first year after delivery.

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'Dogs' casting call: Does your dog have what it take to be Netflix's next star?

Producers of Netflix's popular series, 'Dogs,' are looking for touching tales involving, well, tails.

ENTERTAINMENT
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Autistic children have greater risk in pools, experts say

Swimming season is here, and as many flock to the pools, experts recommend keeping a close ey on children with autism.

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Photo of former Marine and his wife goes viral: 'America just fell in love'

Photo of former Marine and his wife goes viral: 'America just fell in love'

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She Missed Curfew. Her Mom Used a Tracking App and Found Her Pinned Under Her Car, Down an Embankment.

A Mount Airy mother was worried when her 17-year-old daughter missed curfew and went looking for her. Where she found her daughter brought her to tears.

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‘He is my backbone’: Sumter Police officer helps the elderly

For the last five years, Sr. Cpl. Warren Davis has made weekly-wellness visits with more than 40 seniors.

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A tour of Irmo's children's garden

The Irmo Community park is a town favorite, with an amphitheater, playground and a beautiful children’s garden. Director of Public Works Whitt Cline walked News19 through this garden that was built specifically for children.

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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar coming to new Forest Acres development

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar will open their doors at Cardinal Crossing in Forest Acres this fall.

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Women prefer a 'dad bod' over six-pack abs, survey finds

Grab a slice of pizza and stop sucking in your belly, guys. You look great the way you are.

FEATURES