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Woman charged with attacking husband with ax as kids fled

KITTANNING, Pa. (AP) - Police say a Pennsylvania woman attacked her husband with an ax as their terrified children fled their home and called for help.

Manor Township police say 41-year-old Melanie Sue Snyder was calm and emotionless as they found her walking up the street with a blood-stained T-shirt that read, "Nope, not today," shortly after the attack Thursday night.Police say the couple's 17-year-old daughter told a 911 dispatcher there was a struggle to get the 18-inch (46-centimeter) camp ax from her mother before she struck 41-year-old Thomas Snyder several times in the head and neck.He was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital. His condition wasn't immediately available Friday.Online court records don't list an attorney for Melanie Snyder, who remained in the Armstrong County jail on aggravated assault and other charges.