Economic times are tough, but a bad day on this job comes with bite marks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is paying people $25 per hour to work as “crocodile response agents,” to keep the reptiles away from residential areas in the Florida Keys and capture them if needed. Last time I was in Florida I quizzed my ... Read More »
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Loews Coronado Bay Resort surfing Dog Competition, coach
The Loews Coronado Bay Surf Dog Competition is unleashing the fun with new friends from Unleashed by Petco. Whether catching a wave with a furry friend or seeking fun on the beach with friends and family, this year’s attendees can expect a fun-filled day at the “2013 Loews Surf Dog Competition- Unleashed by Petco.” This year’s competition—held on June 22, ... Read More »
Marine Sargent Ross Gundlach reunited with bomb sniffing dog
Des Moines – Marine Sergeant Ross Gundlach was a dog handler in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012. Gundlach promised his bomb-sniffing dog, Casey, that he would find her again, and last Friday, his wish came true and he was able to keep that promise. He has been reunited with his constant companion in Afghanistan and it was all thanks to ... Read More »
Woman finds dog alive in rubble from Oklahoma tornado (VIDEO)
An elderly lady, who thought she had lost everything in the Oklahoma City tornado, is reunited with her dog live on air, after the animal emerged from the rubble of her home. The woman was talking to a reporter from CBS affiliate KWTV about her devastation at the loss of her home and her dog, when a member of the ... Read More »
Good news stories of 2013 (so far) : $448 million, County workers win
One of the 16 workers at a New Jersey Vehicle Services Department has come forward to talk about being the area’s newest millionaires. Sue Nickel, an employee at the Ocean County Vehicle Services Department in Toms River, New Jersey, told NBC-10 she is completely stunned after learning she along with her 15 co-workers will each take home nearly $4 million ... Read More »
Photo of Marine running with boy posted on Facebook : Goes Viral
When a little boy was separated from other runners in his group during the Jeff Drenth Memorial 5K, he asked a Marine, who was also running the race, for help. “Sir? Will you please run with me?” 9-year-old Boden Fuchs asked Lance Cpl. Myles Kerr. According to a post on the Seal of Honor Facebook page, Kerr not only ran ... Read More »
Last Twin giant panda cubs born in first U.S. birth since 1987 (PHOTO)
A giant panda named Lun Lun gave birth Monday at Zoo Atlanta to two tiny cubs, the first twin pandas born in the United States since 1987, zoo spokeswoman Keisha Hines announced. The 15-year-old panda went into labor Monday afternoon and gave birth to the first cub at 6:21 p.m. EDT and the second two minutes later. Hines said zookeepers ... Read More »
Act of Sportsmanship : Jonathan Montanez passes Mitchell Marcus the ball (VIDEO)
EL PASO, Texas –– The team manager for the Coronado High School Thunderbirds has a developmental disability, but the coach wanted to put him in the last game of the regular season. Coach Peter Morales tells CBS News Mitchell’s love of the game surpasses everyone. “He’s just an amazing person that our basketball team loves being around,” Morales says. So ... Read More »
Boston mystery diner mother cried even harder (PHOTO)
A US waiter says his faith in humanity has been restored after a diner secretly picked up the bill for a pair of strangers who he overheard receiving a devastating diagnosis. “While waiting tables tonight, a mother and daughter started crying mid-meal,” the Boston-area waiter wrote in a Reddit post that is warming hearts across the internet. “I had no ... Read More »
Actress Jordana Brewster Pays Tribute to Colleague Paul Walker
Hollywood lost both an actor and friend Saturday. Paul Walker died at the age of 40 after a car collision and explosion in Southern California, his rep confirmed to Canada Journal. A friend to many and a dad to 15-year-old daughter Meadow, Walker had been gearing up for Fast and the Furious 7 with a 2014 release. Read More »
2007 World’s Ugliest Dog Elwood dies suddenly
A New Jersey canine that was crowned the world’s ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children’s book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was 8. His owner, Karen Quigley, says the Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix died unexpectedly Thanksgiving morning. The Sewell resident said Elwood had been dealing with some heath issues in recent months but ... Read More »