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Foster dog stolen during Saugus hike found dead in pond, rescue says
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (542+ words) A foster dog who was reported stolen during a hike in Saugus on Wednesday was found dead the following day in a nearby pond, according to the rescue organization caring for her. Mama Maisie, a French Bulldog mix living with…...
People are swimming in dangerous water, says Northants council
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (360+ words) A director of public health has shared her "extreme concern" at reports young people are swimming in dangerous areas of open water. North Northamptonshire Council's Dr Jane Bethea expressed her unease in an open letter shared on the authority's website....
Assistant fire chief recognized for off-duty water rescue
22+ min ago (157+ words) CAMANCHE " Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Moore has been awarded for rescuing a 13-year-old female while off-duty in May from Swan Slough. River Flood Warning until TUE 9: 00 AM CDT CAMANCHE " Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Moore has been awarded for rescuing a…...
Alaska Black Bear Picked the Wrong Dog to Attack
27+ min ago (303+ words) A mushroom hunt on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula turned into a gunfire-laced standoff between a woman, her dog, and a black bear. Lori Price was walking near Skilak Lake on June. .. Alaska Black Bear Picked the Wrong Dog to Attack A…...
Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (423+ words) June 17, 2026, 5: 04 PM Joshua Baer, who died when a small jet crashed in Texas, described himself as an "Austinpreneur," a reference to the state capital and his specialty of helping people get into business. Baer's Linked In page shows him wearing…...
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (427+ words) June 17, 2026, 3: 40 PM High winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1, 500 people and destroying some homes, fire officials said Wednesday. It's unclear how many homes were lost in Spokane. Fire officials were working Wednesday…...
Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
13+ min ago (770+ words) June 17, 2026, 6: 07 PM The airfield where the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday remained closed but other base operations have resumed, according to a base spokesperson. No cause has been determined. Officials said it could take six months to…...
Los Gatos mayor invigorates students with Youth Town Hall
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (373+ words) Los Gatos Mayor Rob Moore's initiative to invigorate young people finally came to fruition last month, when Moore brought in about 200 students to West Valley College in Saratoga to help young people connect, learn, and grow their impact, according to…...
No one injured as passenger plane makes emergency landing in Russia's Sochi
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (120+ words) There were 125 passengers and five crew members on board - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & Diplomacy Into section "- Business & Economy Business & Economy Into section " - Military & Defense Military & Defense Into section " - Science & Space Science & Space Into section " - Society & Culture Society & Culture Into…...
OSHA investigating death of construction worker at new Broncos training facility
26+ min ago (274+ words) Federal safety officials are investigating the death of a construction worker at the Denver Broncos" new training facility in Arapahoe County. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into the construction worker"s death, said Chauntra…...