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Animals10 months agoDog ‘Bandit’ Rescued From Smoke-Filled Florida Home Expected To Make Full Recovery
A dog is recovering after being rescued Sunday from a “smoke-filled” home in Florida, fire officials said. Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department said firefighters responded to...
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News10 months ago29 Rescued From Stalled Rail Cars At Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline
Nearly 30 people were rescued after they became trapped in two rail cars on Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline on Saturday, officials said. The Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS...
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News10 months agoFirefighter Injured Battling Electric Vehicle Fire At Tennessee Dealership
One firefighter was hospitalized after several electric vehicle caught fire outside a Tennessee dealership early Saturday, officials said. The Franklin Fire Department said crews responded at...
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Lifestyle10 months agoCurious Minds: What Kids Quirky Interests Reveal About How They Learn
From making tiny homes for bugs to obsessing over door stoppers and elevators, todays youngest children are proving that curiosity comes in all forms, according to...
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Crime10 months agoFlorida Man Allegedly Listed Stolen Rocks On Facebook Using Photos Of Construction Site They Were Stolen From
A Florida man is facing charges for allegedly stealing coquina rocks from a construction site, then posting them for sale online using photos of them at...
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HEALTH/SCIENCE10 months agoScientists Unlock Octopus Pigment Production, Opening New Frontier For Color-Changing Materials
In a breakthrough that brings science closer to replicating the camouflage of octopuses and squids, researchers at University of California San Diego have developed the first...
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Crime10 months agoFlorida Sheriff Says Ex-Deputy’s Badge Will Be ‘Melted Down’ After Arrest In Check Fraud Scheme
A Florida sheriff says a former deputy’s badge “will be melted down” after he was charged in a check fraud scheme. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood...
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News10 months agoOverdue Deer Hunter Found Stuck On Log Jam In Kansas River
A deer hunter who was reported missing in Kansas earlier this month was found trapped on a river log jam, officials said. Kansas Wildlife and Parks...
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Crime10 months agoAlleged Stalker Used Grindr To Send Unknown Men To Victim’s Home For More Than A Year
A Wisconsin man is facing charges for allegedly engaging in a yearlong harassment campaign that included using a dating app to send unknown men to the...
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Animals10 months ago‘Dueling Dinosaurs’ Fossil Upends T. Rex Legacy, Confirms Nanotyrannus As Separate Species
A fossil once locked in prehistoric combat has just rewritten one of paleontologys longest-running debates — and upended what scientists thought they knew about Tyrannosaurus rex....
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Animals10 months agoNation’s First Search-And-Rescue Otter, ‘Splash’, Meets Florida Sheriff For Demonstration
The nation’s first search and recovery otter, named Splash, was introduced to authorities in Florida this week. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Splash and his...
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News10 months ago2 Rescued After Car Crash-Lands On Top Of Their Cars In Maryland Parking Lot
Two people were rescued in Maryland Thursday after they were trapped in their parked vehicles when another vehicle landed on top of them, officials said. Montgomery...
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Animals10 months agoSeattle Police Searching For Stolen Micro Bully ‘Buddy’
Police in Seattle are seeking the public’s help locating a stolen “micro bully” dog named Buddy after the alleged thief was taken into custody over the...
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Crime10 months ago2 Arrested For Allegedly Neglecting, Abusing Elderly Woman And Stealing Her Home Deed
Two people are facing charges for allegedly abusing an elderly Florida woman in their capacity as caretakers, and stealing her home’s deed out from under her,...
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News10 months agoCar Driving On Shoulder Slams Into ODOT Freeway Safety Patrol Truck On Ohio Highway
Video shows a motorist traveling along the highway shoulder before smashing directly into freeway safety patrol vehicle contracted by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The...
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Crime10 months agoMaine Motorist Struck By Freight Train After Turning Onto Track
A Maine motorist was allegedly intoxicated when he was struck by a freight train early Friday, officials said. The Cumberland Fire Department said crews responded along...
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Crime10 months agoGeorgia Authorities Seize Over 500 Pounds Of Marijuana, Say Suspects Linked To Cartel
A major drug trafficking investigation in metro Atlanta led to the seizure of more than 500 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of three men believed...
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Animals10 months agoTiny Bat Species Ambush Hunts Like A Lion, And It’s Better At It, Researchers Say
Deep in Panamas forests, a bat no heavier than a strawberry hunts like a lion, shattering assumptions about how small predators hunt. New research shows that...
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News10 months agoFirefighters Hail Ferry Employees’ First Aid After Worker Rescued From Tight Space
A ferry employee docked in Washington state was rescued in critical condition this week, thanks in part to coworkers immediately starting CPR and using an automated...
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Animals10 months agoPortland Residents Warned After Coyote Attacks Child Playing Outside
Wildlife officials in Oregon are warning Portland residents to keep a close eye on children playing outside after a boy was attacked by a coyote last...
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News10 months agoE.A. Sween Recalls BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches That May Contain Plastic Pieces
E.A. Sween Company is recalling nearly 128,000 pounds of pulled pork sandwiches that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, according to the U.S. Department of...
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News10 months agoKroger Recalls Halloween Skeleton Candles With Flammable Plastic Ornaments
Kroger is recalling thousands of Halloween-themed candles because the plastic skeleton and pumpkin ornaments embedded in the wax are flammable, according to a notice posted by...
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Food10 months agoCheddar, White Bread And A Diagonal Cut Make Americas Favorite Grilled Cheese
It turns out the countrys favorite comfort food has a winning formula. According to a new survey of 5,000 Americans, the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich is...
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Animals10 months agoFirefighters Rescue Collared Cat Stuck 35 Feet Up In Tree
Animal control staff in a Virginia community are searching for the owner of a cat that got stuck some 35 feet up in a tree this...
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News10 months agoFlorida Keys Construction Crew Digs Up Old Mortar, Prompting Evacuation And Road Closure
A road in the Florida Keys was shut down Wednesday after a construction company found an “old mortar” while digging, authorities said. The Key West Police...
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Crime10 months agoFlorida Woman Charged With Selling Fake Cocaine
Everyone knows it’s a crime to sell illegal drugs, but authorities in Florida say they’ve charged a suspect with selling fake cocaine. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s...
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EVENTS10 months ago‘Pirate’ Sends New Yorkers On Quest For Treasure Chest With $25,000 Prize
A pirate has come to New York City — and hes hiding more than a few tricks this Halloween season. The mysterious figure known only as...
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Crime10 months agoVehicle Drove Over Hill, Through Fence Before Crashing Into Apartment In Indianapolis
Police are investigating after a motorists drove some 500 yards off road and crashed into an apartment building over the weekend. The Indianapolis Fire Department said...
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Crime10 months agoFBI, Police Investigate Heist At Oakland Museum Storage Facility
The FBI and local police are investigating after more than 1,000 artifacts were stolen from the Oakland Museum of Californias off-site storage facility earlier this month....
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Animals10 months ago26 People Arrested After Cockfighting Ring Busted In California
California authorities responding to an unknown disturbance over the weekend stumbled into an active cockfight, resulting in 26 arrests and the recovery of dozens of birds....