Extreme heat has plagued the Triangle for several days already this year. And as temperatures have risen, local emergency departments have reported an increase in visits from snake bite patients.

A rat snake in Maryland is on the road to recovery after she accidentally swallowed a gear shift knob, an animal rehabilitation organization wrote on its Instagram page. "This rat snake was one of the ...

Emergency departments report increased snake bite cases across the Triangle. Snake bites become more common as weather warms in spring and summer months. Prevent against snake bites by wearing ...