A 61-year-old man walking his dog died late Tuesday after being struck by a Jacksonville police car on its way to call of gunshots being fired, said the Florida Highway Patrol. Lt. Bill Leeper said the accident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. on North Pearl Street near West 24th ...

Reporter's notebook: Local plucks dog from river (Clovis News Journal)

Nick Baglien says Danny Reed of Clovis deserves to be called a hero after he recently saved Baglien’s dog from drowning on a camping and motorcycle trip to Red River.

Have you met my dog, Houdini? (The Victoria Advocate)

After moving last week from the country to inside Victoria, I’m certain of three things.

Obama daughters keep hectic schedules of their own (Lexington Herald-Leader)

The rules in the Obama household for Malia and Sasha are clear-cut: -"No whining, arguing or annoying teasing," their mother, Michelle Obama, told People Magazine. -Make the bed. "Doesn't have to look good, just throw the sheet over it," said the mother of 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha. -Set your own alarm clock. "They get themselves up, get their own clothes," said their ...

Saved by his friend (winnipegsun.com)

Good thing this Snowball can stand the heat. If not, Cal Prince might not be alive to tell the tale of the hero dog, which woke him up in time to escape a burning garage early yesterday.