Toppled trees, swift water, have killed many during Florence

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Florence — which was once a hurricane and now is a tropical depression — is being blamed for at least 20Read More

‘Threat becomes reality’: Florence begins days of rain, wind

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The big slosh has begun, and the consequences could be disastrous. Hurricane Florence’s leading edge battered the Carolina coast Thursday, bendingRead More

20,000 pallets of bottled water going to waste in Puerto Rico

(WHDH) — A massive emergency supply of bottled water that FEMA brought to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria leveled the island last summer still sitsRead More

‘Jaws of Life’ used to free bear with head stuck in milk can

ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to help free a black bear whose head was stuck in a milkRead More

Authorities: Dead hiker likely killed by cougar

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a dead hiker whose body was recovered this week was likely killed by a cougar, marking the first fatalRead More

Labrador dog named Lucy saves man from sex conviction

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The discovery of a black Labrador named Lucy led to the unraveling of a criminal case Monday against an Oregon manRead More

Man buys Slim Jims for his dog, lottery ticket, wins $10M

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man will be living large thanks to his decision to buy some Slim Jims for his dog.Read More

Officials: Church floor collapses during funeral, injures 10

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Authorities say the floor of a historic Louisiana church collapsed during a funeral service, sending a dozen people into a 4-footRead More

Woman had 5 drinks before son, 2, found in hot car, dies

DALEVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A central Indiana woman whose son died after being found in a hot car had at least five drinks before takingRead More

Police dog that took ‘countless amount of drugs off the streets’ retires to forever home

(WHDH) — A police dog who dedicated five years of her life to keeping drugs off the streets of Texas retired to her forever homeRead More