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Animals

K-9 officer combating computer crimes

Animals

Dogs hit the red carpet to break record

219 dogs attended the red carpet premiere of the Paw Patrol movie and broke the Guinness World Record for “Most Dogs Attending a Film Screening.”
Animals

This stick shack is dog heaven

One Michigan woman loved the little library concept so much that she decided to make her own, but for dogs.
Local News

Two Arkansas officers make an eggs-cellent save

After officers with Jonesboro police arrived at the scene, they quickly realized they had a very interesting job they had to cock-a-doodle-do.
Local News

Fort Smith amends residential fowl regulations

The City's new fowl regulations will require those with more than 5 acres of land and more than 20 birds on the property to register for approval.
Nation World

Fishmongers save rare blue lobster instead of selling it

A seafood retailer in France said in a Facebook post there is a one in 2 million chance to find a blue lobster – and they just happened upon one.
Local News

Woman in Arkansas makes huge alligator catch

A woman in Arkansas and her unofficial Alligator wrangling team are celebrating after they made a huge catch last Friday night!
Animals

Black bear captured after spotted in tree at Disney's Magic Kingdom

Florida wildlife officials explained the black bear was most likely moving through the area looking for food.
Local News

Arkansas man now behind bars with help of K-9 investigator

An Arkansas K-9 investigator has now helped sentence a man to 50 years behind bars after pleading guilty to several counts of possession of child sex abuse material.
Animals

Starving bear euthanized, intestines blocked with human trash

The bear was acting sick, and its intestines were found to be blocked from trash, according to Colorado wildlife officials.
Pets

Dog who got lost at Atlanta airport 3 weeks ago after Delta flight found in cargo facility

Paula Rodriguez couldn't fathom the nightmare she would be put through after she was forced to be separated from her 7-year-old dog Maia.
Animals

'He was a giant': Hunters catch massive 920-pound gator in Central Florida

According to Capt. Kevin Brotz, it’s rare to come across a gator this big, with his second biggest coming out just a couple of inches smaller.