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By Michelle Hofmann Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Texas (KRIS) — They say a dog is man’s best friend — but for some, that bond is much more. It’s a lifeline. Army veteran Larry Vasquez is using that powerful connection to help others heal. The Portland resident owns his own business, Paws

By Spencer Tracy Click here for updates on this story     ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida (WESH) — A dog went missing after it escaped from a boarding facility in Altamonte Springs. Meanwhile, the dog’s family was on a cruise. Indy, a black lab, was staying at Roll Over, a boarding facility in Altamonte Springs. With the help

By TJ Dysart Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — When Patrick Housefeld noticed a raccoon dangling from a tree branch above the Kinnickinnic River for three days, he knew he had to do something. “Everybody just said, ‘It’s sad, let’s just let nature take its course,’” Housefeld said. Housefeld lives near

By Jeff Dubrof Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Dog is man’s best friend, and for Iowa Wild player Brendan Gaunce, he’s made sure he’s dog’s best friend too. Gaunce’s success on the ice has made him a fan favorite at Wells Fargo Arena, but it’s not the only

By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story     WAUKEE, Iowa (KCCI) — Police are investigating an incident at Zenko Tea in Waukee, where two teenagers were caught on camera throwing Jenga blocks at the shop’s owner and her infant daughter. The incident has left the owner, Phuong Thai, shaken and questioning the motive

By Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story     FAIRFIELD, Alabama (WVTM) — The question about what will happen to baseball legend Willie Mays’ childhood home in Fairfield is being asked again. Willie Mays’ son, Michael, wants to give the community an answer. “If you look at pictures of the property, say two months

By Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story     AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine woman who is running the 129th Boston Marathon said her work and family life have inspired her to participate in the historic race. Laura Gosselin lives in the town of China in Kennebec County and works as an oncology

By Jack Thurston Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Connecticut man who went into cardiac arrest during a ski trip to Vermont returned to the Green Mountain State this weekend to say thank you to the good Samaritans, ski patrollers, and medical professionals who were key to his

By WXYZ Web Team Click here for updates on this story     SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (WXYZ) — Two suspects have been arrested in an armed carjacking of a man at an apartment complex over the weekend in Southfield. Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said officers received a call around 4:40 a.m. about a Dodge Charger that had

By Addie Meiners Click here for updates on this story     PROSPECT, Kentucky (WLKY) — Another home is now in danger of sliding into Harrods Creek, as much of the land and trees in its backyard has slid in. Kirsten Ramsey has lived in the home for four years. She said she’s worried about what to

By Joshua Davis Click here for updates on this story     WILKES COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — One little goat’s story of hope and perseverance is resonating with folks in Wilkes County. Her name is Millie, a 3-month-old New Zealand Kiko goat. In late January, when she was born on Seven Stands Farm in Wilkes County,

By McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha first responders were on the scene of a Missouri River rescue. Officials on the scene said four teenage girls went swimming at NP Dodge Park and they started struggling. A 13-year-old girl was helped out of the water by a

By Alexia Tsiropoulos Click here for updates on this story     BUCKINGHAM, Florida (WBBH) — A Buckingham woman and her grandmother are living with cancer at the same time, leaning on each other and their strong faith for strength. Chelsea Martinez and her grandmother, Natalia Flores, spend most of their time together. “We drink coffee together,”

By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     VENTURA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A federal grand jury indicted a Ventura man for allegedly repairing helicopters with parts approaching the end of their lifespan, making the aircraft more likely to fail. Jared Michael Swensen, 48, and his Oxnard-based company, Light Helicopter Depot, face two