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Aug 18, 2026, 5:52 PM

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A kitten caught in the center median of Sunrise Highway was rescued Tuesday.

Suffolk police say they got the call around 9:40 a.m. and blocked the road until an animal rescuer retrieved the kitten.

The 8-year-old kitten was named Sunrise and is being checked for injuries before being put up for adoption.