86-year-old Hawthorne woman loses ear, receives stitches and undergoes leg surgery after being mauled by 2 dogs

An 86-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being viciously attacked Friday by two dogs in her Hawthorne neighborhood. Her son, Wayne Thomas, said he received a call from his mother’s neighbor about the incident. Since then, he said he’s been by her side praying for the best outcome.